Painting & Drawing Courses

Pre-Portfolio Painting & Drawing Courses

The perfect starter course for students shows first signs of artistic interest. A fun, hands-on intro to painting an drawing where students receive step-by-step instruction to complete a piece of artwork every week.  

Key Benefits: 

Cultivates Interest: Helps cultivate interest and passion for traditional forms of visual art 

Builds fine motor skills:  required for progression into more complex techniques

Creative thinking: encourages non-linear, 3D thinking that stengthens the creative muscle

The Pre-Portfolio painting courses are separated by age group:

Kids (5-8)

Youth (9-12)

Teen (13-17) 

Portfolio Painting and Drawing Courses

Designed to help students build a professional portfolio.

Previous experience in painting and drawing, or in our Pre-Portfolio programs are an asset but not required.

Students work on mini projects weekly to practice techniques, and complete one final culminative project at the end of the course that is to become their portfolio piece.

Key Benefits:

• Progressive and Structured: Students work on specific techniques at each level, each level builds on top of the previous level 
• Admissions and Careers Prep: Prepares students for art school admissions at secondary and post-secondary level, as well as future career prospects
• Real-world Experience: Class environment emulate that of a real-world art studio - helps students learn professional best practices and studio etiquette 

Level progression: 

• Foundations
• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3

Recommended for ages 8+, however exceptions can be made at the instructor's discretion.