Inside the Exhibition: Curating and Exhibiting in Nuit Blanche 2026

Gallery visitor looking up at a large vibrant mixed-media painting on a white gallery wall — Avenue Road Arts School Inside the Exhibition course

Inside the Exhibition: Curating and Exhibiting in Nuit Blanche 2026 AdvancedBeginnerIntermediateMixed MediaThis course is not currently scheduled. Check back for future dates or browse our other available programs.Back to classesAbout …

Nature in Abstraction

Artist applying thick impasto paint to a small canvas with a palette knife in a studio setting

Nature in Abstraction AdvancedBeginnerIntermediateAdultsMixed MediaFall 2026Schedule Thursdays, November 5 – December 10 10:00am – 12:00pmLocation VirtualCourse Fee $375 + HSTEnroll Now Back to classesAbout this course Nature’s organic geometry, shifting …

Art of the Moment: Contemporary Painting – Intensive

Artist painting an expressive botanical composition on paper using gloved hands and ink

Art of the Moment: Contemporary Painting – Intensive AdvancedIntermediatePaintingSummer 2026Schedule Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 (4 weeks) 7 – 9:30pmLocation VirtualCourse Fee $245 +HSTEnroll Now Back to classesAbout this …

The Collective Sketchbook: Virtual Open Studio & Community

Artist with her sketch book in hand and her laptop open - Avenue Road Arts School Art Collective Sketchbook

The Collective Sketchbook: Virtual Open Studio & Community AdvancedBeginnerIntermediateAdultsDrawingFall 2026Schedule Wednesdays September 16 – November 4 9:30am – 11:30amLocation VirtualCourse Fee $355 + HSTEnroll Now Back to classesAbout this course …

Drawing from Antiquity: Floral Motifs at the ROM

Artist sitting in the museum sketching - ARAS - Avenue Road Arts school

Drawing from Antiquity: Floral Motifs at the ROM AdvancedBeginnerIntermediateDrawingSummer 2026Schedule Tuesday, July 14 11am – 1:30pmLocation Royal Ontario Museum – 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6Course Fee $185 +HSTEnroll …

The Old Masters’ Method: Grisaille and French Glazing

Classical charcoal still life studies and value scales from a drawing fundamentals class.

The Old Masters’ Method: Grisaille and French GlazingThe Old Masters’ Method is a specialized two-day in-person workshop led by Alanna Peters that explores the sophisticated intersection of classical tradition and …

Sketch the Market: Ink, Watercolour and Washes

Watercolor ink painting workshop student working in a sketchbook outdoors in Toronto.

Sketch the Market: Ink, Watercolour and WashesSuitable for beginners as well as experienced artists, this short course offers a focused exploration of plein air sketching, using drawing as a way …

Plein Air in the Gardens: The Botanical Landscape

Spring 2026 student painting a river landscape during an outdoor plein air session.

Plein Air in the Gardens: The Botanical LandscapeExperience the rewards of working from life in the stunning surroundings of the Toronto Botanical Gardens. This one-day workshop, led by acclaimed plein …

Procreate Portal: Painting Your Own Reality (Ages 14+) (In Person)

Digital art student using a stylus to create a landscape on a tablet at ARAS.

Procreate Portal: Painting Your Own Reality (Ages 14+) (In Person)Where traditional technique meets the digital frontier. Led by artist Frannie Potts, this workshop is for students ready to translate their …

Figure in the Imaginary Landscape: Drawing & Painting from the Model

Mixed media figure drawing and landscape sketch from a Spring 2026 art course.

Figure in the Imaginary Landscape: Drawing & Painting from the ModelJoin us for an exclusive one-day intensive, Figure in the Imaginary Landscape, led by celebrated artist Sadko Hadzihasanovic. This workshop …

Luminous Watercolours: Fluidity, Reflections & Shorelines

Luminous Watercolours: Fluidity, Reflections & ShorelinesThis immersive single-day workshop invites you to explore the captivating interplay of light and liquid as we transition into the vibrant spring season. Under the …

Drawing Beyond Basics

Drawing beyond basics work by rose

Drawing Beyond Basics AdvancedIntermediateAdultsDrawingFall 2026Schedule Mondays December 7 & 14 6:45 – 9:45pmLocation Course Fee $195 + HSTEnroll Now Back to classesAbout this course “Drawing Beyond Basics” is an intensive …