Drawing classes in Toronto and online

Drawing is the foundation of all visual arts: a direct line between seeing and creating.

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Upcoming drawing classes

Students drawing white boxes and fruit at a studio tableAdults drawing side by side at a studio table while an instructor looks on

New to drawing?No experience needed.

We've been teaching first-timers since 1993.

Drawing at ARAS

A structured progression of study, from foundational principles to advanced personal expression.

Foundations of Drawing

Suited for: Beginners

Explore line, value, proportion and perspective, and build the skills and confidence for future work.

Life Drawing Workshops

Suited for: Artists with foundational drawing skills

Work directly from a live model to master gesture, anatomy and form.

Portrait Drawing

Suited for: Artists with established drawing experience

Learn the techniques and anatomical structures that give a portrait accuracy and character.

Student work

Charcoal portrait drawing of a man's facePencil drawing of a perforated cup holder and a mugLife drawing studies of a face beside students working at easels

Taught by working artists