Meditative Art Practice: Mindfulness with Drawing & Painting

Meditative Art Practice: Mindfulness with Drawing & PaintingThis six-week virtual experience, led by Farida Zaman, invites you to move beyond representational drawing and define a deeper, more intentional relationship with …

Big, BOLD Colour

Big, BOLD ColourJoin artist Martha Johnson in this virtual short course, Big, BOLD Colour, designed to radically expand your understanding and application of hue. Moving beyond basic mixing, this course …

Acrylic Art 101: Building a Painting Foundation

Acrylic Art 101

Acrylic Art 101: Building a Painting FoundationJoin artist and educator Martha Johnson for this eight-week in-person acrylic painting course, specifically designed for those new to the medium. This class serves …

The Art of the Landscape: Building Skills & Exploring Techniques

Martha Johnson Drawing Painting Trees

The Art of the Landscape: Building Skills & Exploring TechniquesJoin artist Martha Johnson in the virtual studio to explore the transformative power of expressive landscape painting. Drawing upon her deep …

Painting Fundamentals

Painting Fundamentals“Painting Fundamentals” is a comprehensive, eight-week virtual course crafted for those at the beginning of their artistic journey or seeking to strengthen their basic technical skills. Embracing the versatility …

Experimental Drawing

Experimental Drawing“Experimental Drawing” is a six-week virtual course dedicated to exploring contemporary techniques and sensory approaches to mark-making. Guided by Kirk Sutherland, an artist known for channeling his synesthesia in …

Watercolour Landscapes: The Art of the Expressive Wash

Watercolour Landscapes: The Art of the Expressive WashThis single-day workshop invites you to move beyond rigid detail and develop a personal style rooted in loose, gestural brushwork. Under the direction …

Watercolour Foundations – Intensive

Watercolour Cityscape - Dinesh

Watercolour Foundations – Intensive“Watercolour Foundations” provides a comprehensive framework for students seeking to define their approach to this expressive medium. Over 4 weeks, you will be guided through the foundational …

Simply Slow Down: Nature-Inspired Painting

Reconnect with your innate creativity and the beauty of the natural world in this two-day painting workshop with Farida Zaman. We’ll explore a mindful approach to abstract art, allowing organic forms and colours to guide your brush.

Face to Face: Creative & Social Portrait Drawing

Drawing by Rose

Grab your sketchbook and join us for a fun, social short course where you’ll learn to draw unique portraits! Capture faces and expressions while building your skills in a relaxed, friendly setting.

Mindful & Meditative Mark Making

Art student receiving personalized instruction in an independent study class at Avenue Road Arts School, Toronto

Immerse yourself in the calming rhythm of mark making, exploring line, pattern, and texture as pathways to presence and creative discovery. This course invites you to find meditation in the very act of creation.

Drawing for Beginners

Begin your artistic journey with drawing and discover a powerful path to creative expression and mindfulness. This course invites beginners and the creatively curious to build foundational skills with confidence.