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 …

The Digital Landscape: Procreate Expressions (Ages 14+)

Surreal digital landscape illustration created in a digital painting course in Toronto.

The Digital Landscape: Procreate Expressions (Ages 14+)The Digital Landscape: Procreate Expressions is an immersive three-hour virtual workshop designed to open your practice from traditional painting to the digital frontier. Led …

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 Bloom: Spring Florals and Lakeside Light

Artist painting outdoors on an easel during a Toronto plein air landscape class.

Plein Air in Bloom: Spring Florals and Lakeside LightThis one-day workshop provides an expert-guided framework for painting on-site at one of Canada’s premier public gardens. Working amidst the peak bloom …

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 …

Nature in Abstraction

Student practicing abstract painting techniques at Avenue Road Arts School.

Nature in AbstractionNature’s organic symmetry, asymmetry, colour, line and shape is a true divine design. The natural world has been a source of inspiration, a means to document time and …

Expressing Mood and Emotion Through Paint

Stylized figurative painting from an expressive arts workshop at Avenue Road Arts School.

Expressing Mood and Emotion Through PaintExpressing Mood and Emotion Through Paint is a four-week virtual course designed for artists of all levels who seek to infuse their work with deeper …

Modern Painting: The Monet to Matisse Era

Martha Johnson art work

Modern Painting: The Monet to Matisse EraModern Painting: The Monet to Matisse Era provides an expressive and technical exploration of the century-long transition from naturalism to abstraction, framed by the …

The Painter’s Blueprint: Foundations of Preliminary Drawing

Image of paper pends and paintbrushes

The Painter’s Blueprint: Foundations of Preliminary DrawingThe Painter’s Blueprint is a focused six-week virtual intensive designed to sharpen the observational and structural skills essential for any painting practice. Led by …

Watercolour Foundations

student exploring watercolour at aras

Watercolour Foundations“Watercolour Foundations” provides a comprehensive framework for students seeking to define their approach to this expressive medium. Over five weeks, you will be guided through the foundational aspects of …

The Art of the Landscape Painting

Martha Johnson Drawing Painting Trees

The Art of the Landscape PaintingJoin artist Martha Johnson in the virtual studio to explore the transformative power of expressive landscape painting. Drawing upon her deep connection to the expansive …