This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of European pen calligraphy. Students will learn to identify and assemble the correct pens and nibs, how to form Roman capitals (the basis of modern day lettering), and how to write in beautiful italic. Students will have the opportunity to plan and work on a final project, incorporating elements such as illustration, gold lettering, and your own beloved text! Suitable for all levels. TUESDAYS, MAY 7 - JUN 11, 6PM - 9PM IN-PERSON

Learn to reveal the richness of coloured pencils as a contemporary drawing medium in this six-week online course. Through a guided series of drawing assignments, you will gain a deeper understanding of coloured pencils and how they can be implemented in your art practice. Selected readings, group discussions, and thematic exercises will all lead to the production of a self-directed final project. Contemporary artists to be studied include Annie Pootoogook, Graham Little, Winnie Truong, and Ingrid Calame. Suitable for all levels. WEDNESDAYS, MAY 8 - JUN 12, 10AM - 1PM ONLINE

In this course you will be introduced to a contemporary painter and their historical influences each week. We will review their specific approaches to subject matter as well as application of paint and process. Artwork shown will include representation and abstraction. There will be a weekly painting project based on this discussion. This is a great course for people who want to learn more about what is going on in painting in the major cities of the world such as New York, Los Angeles, London and Berlin, as well as those who want to push their painting practice in new directions. Participants can use oil, acrylic or watercolour. Artists discussed in this course will vary from previous courses of the same title, so feel free to take it again to learn about more artists! Suitable for all levels. FRIDAYS, MAY 10- JUN 14, 2PM - 5PM ONLINE

This course will focus on developing an idea into a series of related drawings. Students can choose from any preferred drawing material: pencil, ink, pastel or watercolour (or a combination). The first class will focus on coming up with an idea using found images and collage-making, and these will be used as source material for drawings throughout the course. Students will be introduced to a range of contemporary artists who use drawing as their main area of practice. Suitable for all levels. FRIDAYS, JUN 28- AUG 2, 10AM - 1PM IN-PERSON

Learn how to respond to the landscape as you explore the tone, composition and material qualities of drawing with charcoal. Through a combination of demonstrations and drawing exercises, you will begin to develop a language of mark-making that will help you make the most of this versatile drawing medium. You will experiment with and explore the different types of charcoal, papers and eraser. Using photographs as a source of imagery, we will capture a sense of place and learn to translate our photos into evocative charcoal drawings. Suitable for all levels. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUL 6 & 7, 10AM - 1PM IN-PERSON

This workshop will introduce you to the many beautiful qualities of soft pastels. You will learn to blend, layer and create a range of interesting lines and textures. You will plan and execute several still life arrangements using soft pastel on coloured paper. Participants will also be shown how to use coloured pencils with pastels. Instructor will provide flowers and fruit for still life arrangements. Suitable for all levels. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 18 & 19, 1:30 - 4:30PM IN-PERSON

Are you curious about how to use acrylic paints? Throughout this course you will learn the foundational processes of working with acrylic paint, such as how to mix paint, capturing light/shadow and texture, colour theory, working with medium and the application of paint to a surface. You will develop your artistic skills through various assignments and in-class exercises that include painting still life arrangements, landscapes, architecture and photographs. Suitable for all levels. FRIDAYS, JUN 28- AUG 2, 2PM - 5PM IN-PERSON

This mixed-media drawing course is inspired by a new book published by Phaidon called “The Ocean”. The course will use a range of sources for inspiration from historical drawings and scientific diagrams, to artists who use the ocean as a main source of subject matter in their work. You will explore beneath and above the ocean’s surface as well as the variety of plants and animals that live there. Materials used include pencils, graphite, pastels, watercolour and ink. Suitable for all levels. THURSDAYS, MAY 9 - JUN 13, 2PM - 5PM IN-PERSON

Do you see people sitting on a park bench or in a café sketching and wish you could do that too? Would you like to draw what you see around you? This course teaches you to draw what you see as you make your way through the city including architecture, interiors of buildings, people, gardens and parks. You will learn some basic drawing techniques, as well as the best materials to carry for sketching on-site. This is a great course to take if you are traveling to an urban destination this summer and would like to do some drawing while you are there. Suitable for all levels. THURSDAYS, JUN 27 - AUG 1, 6PM - 9PM IN-PERSON

This weekend workshop is inspired by Cat Bennett’s book of the same name: Making Art a Practice: How to Be the Artist You Are. This workshop will introduce you to a range of simple, yet fulfilling drawing and painting prompts to get you excited about making art. The focus is on process and discovery and allowing yourself to make art even if you think you are not good at it. One of the things that sometimes stops people from making art, is that they aren't sure what exactly they should be making. During the two days of the workshop you will engage in a few projects that will be a jumpstart to making art a daily practice in your life. Projects will include drawing, painting, mixed media and collage. The most important thing that you will discover from this workshop is that art is its own reward and you will gain the motivation to make art a part of your daily life. Suitable for all levels. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUN 1 & 2, 10AM - 4:30PM IN-PERSON

In Paint Like an Artist II you will be introduced to a 21st century painter each week. We will review their specific approaches to subject matter as well as application of paint and process. There will be a weekly painting project based on this discussion. This is a great course for those who are curious to learn how early-mid 20th century artists have influenced many contemporary painters. The course will also provide an excellent opportunity to push your painting practice in new directions. Participants can use oil, acrylic, gouache or watercolour. New artists different from previous sessions will be discussed. This course can be taken as a follow-up to Paint Like an Artist I, but it is not necessary to have taken the first one in order to enrol in the second part. New artists will be discussed so feel free to re-take this course. Suitable for all levels. FRIDAYS, JUN 28- AUG 2, 2PM - 5PM (No class Jul 19, last class Aug 9) ONLINE

This course introduces students to the practice of portraiture with a focus on a contemporary approach. Basic ways to draw and paint a portrait will be discussed, and students will also be encouraged to create experimental works based on personal expression. Sessions will include drawing, painting and mixed media, and students will work from models, photographs and imagination. Contemporary artists whose practice includes the portrait as a subject will be discussed in class. Suitable for all levels. THURSDAYS, MAY 9 - JUN 13, 10AM - 1PM ONLINE