Courses for Adults

 

New courses start August 5. Register today!  

Find your inspiration in the gallery! We offer a range of courses—for all ages and skills—in a fun and supportive environment. Courses and single day workshops cover a variety of interests, including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and more - including our Summer Weekend Intensives, running this August. 

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Terms and Conditions

Painting
Introduction to Painting
Starting July 4 & July 8 (8 weeks)
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking
Introduction to Everything
Starting July 4 & August 7 (4 weeks)
Drawing
Drawing in the Galleries
Starting July 4 & August 5 (4 weeks)
Photography, Film and Video
Photography Explorations: Street Photography
Wednesdays, July 8 - July 29 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Drawing
Introduction to Drawing
Wednesdays, July 8 - August 26 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (8 weeks)
Painting
Plein Air Watercolour
Wednesdays, July 8 - July 29 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (4 weeks)
Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking
Wednesdays, July 8 - July 29 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Drawing
Drawing Explorations: Pastels
Fridays, July 10 - July 31 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Drawing
Life Drawing
Fridays, July 10 - August 28 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (8 weeks)
Painting
Introduction to Watercolour
Fridays, July 10 - July 31 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Printmaking
Printmaking Explorations: Gel Plate
Fridays, July 10 - July 31 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Painting
Painting Explorations: Impressionism - Weekend Intensive
July 25 - July 26 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Printmaking
Printmaking Explorations: Linocut
Wednesdays, August 5 - August 26 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Drawing
Outdoor Sketchbook
Wednesdays, August 5 - August 26 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (4 weeks)
Painting
Painting Explorations: Impressionism
Fridays, August 7 - August 28 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Drawing
Life Drawing - Weekend Intensive
August 8 - August 9 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking - Weekend Intensive
August 8 - August 9 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Drawing
Introduction to Drawing - Weekend Intensive
August 15 - August 16 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Painting
Plein Air Watercolour - Weekend Intensive
August 15 - August 16 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Painting
Introduction to Watercolour - Weekend Intensive
August 22 - August 23 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking
Introduction to Everything - Weekend Intensive
August 22 - August 23 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking
Introduction to Everything
Starting September 30, October1, November 5 & November 6 (5 weeks)
Painting
Introduction to Painting
Starting September 30, October 2 & October 4 (10 weeks)
Photography, Film and Video
Introduction to Photography
Starting September 30 & November 6 (5 weeks))
Drawing
Life Drawing
Starting September 30 & October 1 (10 weeks)
Painting
Painting Explorations: Landscapes
Thursdays, October 1 - October 29 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (5 weeks)
Art & Ideas
Art-as-Therapy: Creative Rest 
Thursdays, October 1 - October 29 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (5 weeks)
Painting
Introduction to Watercolour
Starting October 1 & 2 (10 weeks)
Painting
Watercolour Explorations: Beyond the Basics
Starting October 1 & November 5 (5 weeks)
Drawing
Drawing in the Galleries
Starting October 1, October 3 & November 14 (5 weeks)
Drawing
Introduction to Drawing
Starting October 1 & October 2 (10 weeks)
Sculpture
Introduction to Sculpture
Starting October 1 & November 6 (5 weeks)
Printmaking
Printmaking Explorations: Linocut
Thursdays, October 1 - October 29 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (5 weeks)
Mixed Media
Art Journaling
Fridays, October 2 - October 30 | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm (5 weeks)
Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking
Starting October 2 and November 6 (5 weeks)
Mixed Media, Drawing, Printmaking
Comics, Posters & Zines
Fridays, October 2 - October 30 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (5 weeks)
Drawing
Drawing Explorations: Pastels
Fridays, October 2 - October 30 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (5 weeks)
Photography, Film and Video
Photography Explorations: Figure
Wednesdays, November 4 - December 2 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (5 weeks)
Mixed Media, Printmaking
Paper Play
Wednesdays, November 4 - December 2 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (5 weeks)
Painting
Painting Explorations: Beyond the Basics
Thursdays, November 5 - December 3 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (5 weeks)
Mixed Media
Collage and Mixed Media
Thursdays, November 5 - December 3 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (5 weeks)
Printmaking
Printmaking Explorations: Patterns
Thursdays, November 5 - December 3 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (5 weeks)
Mixed Media
Mixed Media: Figure & Fashion
Fridays, November 6 - December 4 | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm (5 weeks)
Painting
Painting Explorations: Figure
Fridays, November 6 - December 4 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (5 weeks)
Drawing
Drawing from the Vaults
Fridays, November 6 - December 4 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (5 weeks)
Drawing
Drawing in the Galleries
Starting January 9, January 14, February 6 & February 11 (4 weeks)
Painting
Introduction to Painting
Starting January 10, 13 & 15 (8 weeks)
Drawing
Life Drawing
Starting January 13 & 14 (8 weeks)
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking
Introduction to Everything
Starting January 13, January 15, February 11 & February 12 (4 weeks)
Photography, Film and Video
Introduction to Photography
Wednesdays, January 13 - February 3 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Drawing
Introduction to Drawing
Starting January 14 & 15 (8 weeks)
Printmaking
Printmaking Explorations: Monoprinting
Thursdays, January 14 - February 4 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 weeks)
Photography, Film and Video
Painting Explorations: Portraits
Thursdays, January 14 - February 4 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 weeks)
Sculpture
Introduction to Sculpture
Starting January 14 & February 10 (4 weeks)
Painting
Introduction to Watercolour
Starting January 14 & 15 (8 weeks)
Mixed Media
Art Journaling
Thursdays, January 14 - February 4 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 weeks)
Painting
Painting Explorations: Beyond the Basics
Thursdays, January 14 - February 4 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (4 weeks)
Mixed Media
Collage and Mixed Media
Fridays, January 15 - February 5 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (4 weeks)
Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking
Starting January 15 & February 12 (4 weeks)
Painting
Watercolour Explorations: Beyond the Basics
Starting January 15 & February 11 (4 weeks)
Photography, Film and Video
Photography Explorations: Figure
Wednesdays, February 10 - March 3 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (4 weeks)
Printmaking
Printmaking Explorations: Linocut
Thursdays, February 11 - March 4 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (4 weeks)
Sculpture
Sculpture Explorations: Abstract Forms
Thursdays, February 11 - March 4 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 weeks)
Drawing
Drawing Explorations: Pastels
Thursdays, February 11 - March 4 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (4 weeks)
Mixed Media
Mixed Media: Figure & Fashion
Fridays, February 12 - March 5 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (4 weeks)
Painting
Painting Explorations: Figure
Fridays, February 12 - March 5 | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm (4 weeks)

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