Painting

Painting is a material language of colour, texture, and form. At Avenue Road Arts School, our painting classes in Toronto are designed to help you master this language, building a practice that is both technically skilled and personally expressive. Our curriculum offers structured pathways for every artist, from foundational courses in colour and composition to advanced workshops focused on developing a unique body of work. Through expert instruction offered both in-studio and in our live online painting classes, you will join a focused community dedicated to the dynamic possibilities of the medium.

Our program offers focused study across a range of painting mediums, available both in our Toronto studio and through live online classes. Each course is designed to provide a deep understanding of a medium's unique properties and expressive potential.

• Acrylic Painting
  Master the versatility of this vibrant, fast-drying modern medium. Our courses cover everything from foundational colour theory and brushwork to advanced layering and textural techniques.
• Watercolour Painting
  This course focuses on the unique challenges and rewards of watercolour. Learn to control transparency, create luminous washes of colour, and develop an expressive, fluid painting style.
• Oil Painting
  Explore the rich traditions and material depth of oil painting. Our courses provide professional guidance in historical and contemporary techniques, from building underpaintings and glazing to direct, alla prima applications.
• Mixed Media Painting
  Push the boundaries of traditional painting. This course encourages experimentation with a range of materials, guiding you to develop a complex, multifaceted artistic language and create truly personal work.