Courses for Children and Youth

The AGO offers an environment that is creative, non-competitive and open-ended, allowing young artists (ages 2-18) the freedom to explore their potential and nurture their self-esteem. New skills and concepts are presented with an engaging and contemporary approach. These courses are enriched by regular visits to the AGO Collection and special exhibition galleries, providing an incredible opportunity for learning and creativity.

Check out our one day workshops and even more family fun programming at the AGO.

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Making Together

parent with child making art

Side By Side

Ages 2–3 with an Adult

Thursdays, 10 – 11 am
January 16 - February 6
Instructor: Melissa Pauw

Thursdays, 10 – 11 am
February 13 - March 5
Instructor: Melissa Pauw

Sundays, 10 – 11 am
January 12 - February 2
Instructor: Melissa Pauw

Sundays, 10 – 11 am
February 9 - March 8 (No class on February 16)
Instructor: Melissa Pauw

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

Toddlers with an adult caregiver will focus on self-expression and discovery in a class that combines art with play. Explore various sights, sounds and materials while your toddler develops motor skills and sensory awareness through age-appropriate art activities. 

This class is for 1 child and 1 adult. All materials are included. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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child painting with adult

Side By Side

Ages 4–6 with an Adult

Saturdays, 10 am – noon
January 11 - February 1
Instructor: Belinda Ageda

Saturdays, 10 am – noon
February 8 - March 7 (No class on February 15)
Instructor: Jessie Jakumeit

Sundays, 10 am – noon
January 12 - February 2
Instructor: Belinda Ageda

Sundays, 10 am – noon
February 9 - March 8 (No class on February 16)
Instructor: Jessie Jakumeit

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

Discover art while exploring creativity and having fun, alongside your young artist. Children with an adult caregiver will be introduced to a wide range of artmaking materials and techniques by working on individual and shared projects.

This class is for 1 child and 1 adult. All materials are included. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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child with parent drawing in gallery

Drawing Together in the Galleries

Ages 6–10 with an Adult

Sundays, 10 am – noon
January 12 - February 2
Instructor: Daphne McCormack

Sundays, 10 am – noon
February 9 - March 8 (No class February 16)
Instructor: Daphne McCormack

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

There’s no better way to learn to draw than to be surrounded by the incredible art at the AGO and inspired by the drawings, prints, paintings and objects all around you! Adult caregivers and children learn new skills and techniques using a variety of sketching tools while visiting the galleries.

This class is for 1 child and 1 adult. All materials are included. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER

Painting Together: Exploring Yayoi Kusama

Ages 6–10 with an Adult

Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
January 18, 25, February 1, 8
Instructor: Belinda Ageda

Members $40 / General Public $55 (1 day)

Join us for our 1 day family workshops where children with an adult caregiver will explore artists and artworks in our collection and get inspired to create back in the studio. We’ll visit Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER and create Kusama inspired paintings together in the studio.

This class is for 1 child and 1 adult to attend together.  All materials are provided. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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Franklin Carmichael, Eternal Snows

Painting Together: Exploring Winter Landscape

Ages 6–10 with an Adult

Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
February 22, 29, March 7
Instructor: Belinda Ageda

Members $40 / General Public $55 (1 day)

Join us for our 1 day family workshops where children with an adult caregiver will explore artists and artworks in our collection and get inspired to create back in the studio. This season we're exploring winter landscapes through the work of William Kurelek and the Group of Seven and painting together in the studio.

This class is for 1 child and 1 adult to attend together.  All materials are provided. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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Children's Courses

Girls painting at a table

Gallery Adventures: Drawing & Painting

Ages 6–7

Saturdays, 10 am – noon
January 11 - February 1
Instructor: Jessie Jakumeit

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

Join us for a gallery adventure! In this 4 week course we’ll visit the gallery in search of awesome drawings and paintings and take that inspiration back to the studio to create our own artwork. This is a great foundation class for new students – learn new drawing and painting skills while getting to know the gallery!

All materials are provided. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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child applying paint with a roller

Gallery Adventures: Mixed Media

Ages 6–7

Saturdays, 10 am – noon
February 8 - March 7 (No class on February 15)

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

Join us for a gallery adventure! In this 4 week course we’ll visit the gallery in search of awesome mixed media art and take that inspiration back to the studio to create our own artwork. This is a great foundation class for new students – get to know the gallery while learning how to mix and match different materials together, like watercolor and collage, in fun and exciting ways!

All materials are provided. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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cardboard city created by children

Sculpture Adventures: People & Places

Ages 8–10

Sundays, 1 – 3 pm
February 9 - March 8 (No class on February 16)
Instructor: Olia Mishchenko

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

Explore people and places in this sculpture class and create exciting three-dimensional works of art using a variety of materials including clay and papier-mâché. Learn fundamental sculpting techniques and get inspired by the artwork in the AGO Collection to create self-portraits, cityscapes and more.

All materials provided. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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Watercolour palette

Painting: Watercolour Explorations

Ages 11–13

Saturdays, 1 – 3 pm
January 11 - February 1
Instructor: Heather Lapp

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

Deep dive into the exciting world of watercolour! Students will experiment with watercolour painting techniques, both traditional and non-traditional, to create their own abstract, landscape and portrait paintings inspired by the works in the AGO’s collection.

All materials are provided. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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Youth Courses

Man painting in gallery school class

Youth Studio: Painting Portraits

Ages 14 – 18

Sundays, 1 – 3 pm
February 9 - March 8 (No class on February 16)
Instructor: Atleigh Homma

Members $175 / General Public $205 (4 weeks)

In the age of selfies we’re going old school. Get inspired by portraits in the AGO gallery and paint self-portraits with a contemporary twist. Learn a new skills and experiment with a variety of mediums including acrylic, watercolour and more while capturing your unique style on canvas.

All materials are provided. Meet in the Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School.

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Children's Courses Winter 2020 artwork credits

Image credits:
Yayoi Kusama. INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER, 2017. Wood, metal, glass mirrors, LED lighting system, monofilament, stainless steel balls and carpet, Installed: 312.4 × 624.8 × 622.9 cm. Purchased with funds from the David Yuile & Mary Elizabeth Hodgson Fund, Michelle Koerner & Kevin Doyle, Robert Dorrance & Gail Drummond, The Schulich Foundation, Soichiro & Junko Yamamoto, Diane Bald & Michael Budman, Don & Denyse Green, DH Gales Foundation, Maxine Granovsky Gluskin & Ira Gluskin, Barry Appleton & Magaly Bianchini, Emmanuelle Gattuso, Sheryle & David Saunders, Robin & David Young, Laura E. Baldini, Diana Billes, Edison Chai, Julian Chan & Yi Hyun Park, The Francis and Denise Connolly Family, Creeds, Eileen Farrow, Ivan Fecan & Sandra Faire, Hallisey Family, Victoria Jackman, Val Koziol, David Kozman & Kristin Blakely-Kozman,The Charles & Jane Kucey Foundation Fund, Jämes Lee & the Julie Institute, Chelsea Longaphy & Bernie Li, Martha LA McCain, Abby, Perry & Jordan Minuk, Carolyn D. Mullin, Samuel & Alice Peralta, In Memory of Pierrette & Abel Rancourt, Heather & Aaron Regent, Shevlen Family, Mary Sinclair, Jay Smith & Laura Rapp, J. Kenneth & Margaret Syer-Torrance, and the generosity of thousands of art lovers, 2018. © Yayoi Kusama, Courtesy David Zwirner, New York; Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore/Shanghai; Victoria Miro, London/Venice. Photo AGO 2018/28.
Franklin Carmichael, Eternal Snows, 1931. Screenprint, Sheet: 11.9 × 12.1 cm. Gift of Laura Cooper, Toronto, 1987. © Art Gallery of Ontario 86/201.
Tobias Verhaecht, Mountain Landscape with Figures, c. 1590-1630. Oil on panel, Overall: 45.9 x 66.9 cm. Gift of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, 1995. © Art Gallery of Ontario 95/151

 

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Art Education Policies

Policies

Please read the following policies when you prepare your registration to AGO Education courses and camps.

  • Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and is limited to space restrictions.
  • Advance registration is recommended for all programs.
  • Registration is confirmed only upon receipt of payment.
  • All registration is subject to availability.
  • All programs, prices and instructors are subject to change without notice.
  • The AGO has the right to remove students from classes. (remove if they are disruptive).

Withdrawals and Refunds

Adult Courses

  • Payment is due in full at time of registration.
  • Customers who withdraw more than 2 weeks prior to the start of the course will be issued a full refund, minus a $2 service fee.
  • Customers who withdraw less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the course will be issued a full refund, minus a $2 service fee and a $30 administration fee.
  • Customers who withdraw after the first class, and before the second class will receive a full refund, minus a $2 service fee and an $80 administration fee.
  • Withdrawals after the start of the second class are non-refundable.
  • One day workshops are non-refundable.
  • Absence does not constitute a withdrawal.
  • Courses are not transferable.
  • Withdrawal requests must be done by telephone through the Contact Centre at 416-979-6608.

Children and Youth Courses

  • Payment is due in full at time of registration.
  • Refunds are available in full 5 days before the start of the first class, minus a $30 administration fee.
  • For all courses a withdrawal is allowed before the start of the second class, minus an $80 administration fee.
  • Withdrawals after the start of the second class are non-refundable.
  • One day workshops are non-refundable.
  • Absence does not constitute a withdrawal.
  • Courses are not transferable.
  • Withdrawal requests must be done by telephone through the Contact Centre at 416-979-6608.

Camps

  • Payment is due in full at time of registration.
  • Customers who withdraw more than 4 weeks prior to the start date of the camp program will be issued a full refund, minus a $30 administration fee.
  • Customers who withdraw less than 4 weeks, and more than 2 weeks prior to the start date of the camp program are eligible for a 50% refund minus a $30 administration fee.
  • Customers who withdraw less than 2 weeks prior to the start date of your child’s camp program, or after the start of the camp program are not eligible for a refund.
  • The above policy also applies to extended care and meal plan purchases.
  • Withdrawal requests for medical reasons require a doctor’s note and are considered on a case by case basis.
  • Absence does not constitute a withdrawal.
  • Transfer requests will be considered up to 5 business days prior to the start of a camp program and are subject to a $30 administration fee.
  • Withdrawal and transfer requests must be done by telephone through the Contact Centre at 416-979-6608.
  • A late fee of $25 will be charged for campers who not enrolled in Extended Care and are picked up at 4:20pm and later.
  • A late fee of $25 will be charged for campers who are picked up late from Extended Care, 5:35pm and later.

Cancellation of Classes

  • To ensure that we are able to run your preferred classes, we recommend that you enroll at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the program.
  • In the event of course cancellation, registrants will be notified 3 days prior to the scheduled commencement of the course and a full refund will be given.

Weather/ Cancellation Information

  • Please call 416-979-6660 ext. 5954 to confirm classes in the event of inclement weather.
  • Students will not be contacted when the school is closed due to weather.
  • Every effort to provide make-up classes will be made but cannot be guaranteed.
  • Refunds will not be given in these rare cases.

Accessibility

The AGO is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible destination and workplace. We embrace the principles of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity to serve our visitors, staff and volunteers, and our community at large.

Read about our Commitment to Accessibility, our Customer Service Policies for visitors with disabilities, and our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.

Please let us know how we may assist you.

Scents

In consideration of those in the Gallery School who may have allergies and chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing cologne, perfume or other scented products.

Photography, Motion Picture, and Video Consent

Your registration ticket constitutes acknowledgement of willingness to appear in promotional photographs, motion pictures and videos taken in public areas of the Gallery and releases the Art Gallery of Ontario from liability resulting from use of such photographs, motion pictures or videos

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