Plenty of plein air
Summertime and the (artful) livin’ is easy. Let Toronto’s summer vibes inspire you with these outdoor artmaking courses at the AGO.
The city is finally alive with the sights and sounds of summertime. With inspiration from all the bright colours and liveliness of the streetscape, it’s the perfect time to take your artmaking to the next level with one of the AGO’s many plein air courses for adults and kids.
Check out this list of some of our favourites, or visit the website for more details.
Photography Explorations: Street Photography Intensive
Unexpected and raw, street photography is all about capturing the nuances of daily life. For this adult course, get inspired by the works of famous street photographers like Diane Arbus and Brassaï. So grab your camera and start capturing the small stories of life in Toronto.
City Explorations: Traveller's Sketchbook
Cameras aren’t the only tools for capturing memories. In this drawing class for adults, you’ll learn how to capture the essence of your surroundings with the line of a pencil. Great for budding artists with upcoming travel plans, the streets and neighborhoods surrounding the AGO will be your training ground.
Painting Together: Watercolour in the Park
Get outside and spend some time painting with the mini-Monet in your life. In each of these one-day workshops, children and their adult caregivers will learn basic watercolour techniques in the Gallery school before taking their skills outside to paint the beautiful scenes in Grange Park. This course is recommended for children ages 6–10 years old.
Introductory Classes
Whether you’re just starting out or you’re looking to brush up on your skills, there’s an AGO introductory course for you. Take the first step to learn about Drawing, Painting, Film and Video Art, Photography or even Cartooning. Can’t decide where to begin? Try our popular Introduction to Everything course, and let your creative spirit run wild!
Registration for all adult, youth and children’s courses are now open.
Admission to the AGO Collection and all special exhibitions is always free for AGO Members, AGO Annual Pass holders and visitors 25 and under. For more information, please visit the website.