Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 am | Sept. 28 - Dec.14 * no class: Oct. 12 , Nov. 9 (10 weeks) [Sold Out]

Following step-by-step demonstrations, students will develop foundational art skills connected to inspiring art projects guided by the Elements and Principles of Art & Art History. This session includes: watercolour inspired by Henri Matisse, chalk & oil pastel techniques, repeating patterns, printmaking and acrylic painting inspired by Wayne Theibaud.

Ages: 6-7

Price: $230

Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 am | Sept. 28 - Dec.14 * no class: Oct. 12 & Nov. 9 (10 wks) [Sold Out]

Following step-by-step demonstrations, students will develop foundational art skills connected to inspiring art projects guided by the Elements and Principles of Art & Art History. This session includes: exploring line and shape through printmaking and ink drawing, watercolour techniques, acrylic painting insipred by the moon, and chalk pastel forest animals.

Ages: 8-10

Price: $230

Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 am | Sept. 28 - Dec.14 * no class: Oct. 12 , Oct. 26 & Nov. 9 (9 wks)

Manga is a Japanese art form seen in comic books and graphic novels. This course will teach students how to draw the manga way, then progress to showcasing their own characters and environments in small projects.

Ages: 9-12

Intructor: Anica Latchman

Price: $205

Saturdays, 12:00-1:30 pm | Sept. 28 - Dec.14 * no class: Oct. 12 & Nov. 9 (10 wks)

Following step-by-step demonstrations, students will develop foundational art skills connected to inspiring art projects guided by the Elements and Principles of Art & Art History. This session is a walk through art history including prehistoric pastel drawings, Egyptian metal tooling, sculptural Roman architecture, Islamic printmaking tiles, and medieval illuminated letters.

Ages:11-13

Price: $230

Saturdays, 12:00 -1:30 pm | Sept. 28 - Dec. 14 * no class: Oct. 12 & Nov. 9 (10 wks) [Sold Out]

Step-by-step demonstrations will guide students through a variety of inspiring drawing projects as they develop essential drawing skills by working from observation and imagination. This session includes graffiti lettering, imagining landscapes, batik animals, and drawing with scissors.

Ages: 6-8

Price: $230

Sundays from 10:00am-12:00 pm | Oct. 27- Dec. 1 (6 wks) [Sold Out]

See your ideas come to life in three dimensions! Children will develop their planning and fine motor skills while learning hand-building techniques to sculpt a hunk of clay into glazed and fired decorative and functional masterpieces. Handbuilding is a calming activity that can develop a child's focus, problem-solving skills and imagination.

Ages: 6-8

Instructor: Sofia Sue-Wah-Sing

Price: $285; only 8 spots available

Sundays from 1:00-3:00 pm | Oct. 27- Dec. 1 (6 wks) - 3 spots left

See your ideas come to life in three dimensions! Older children will develop their problem-solving skills while learning hand-building techniques to sculpt a hunk of clay into glazed and fired decorative and functional masterpieces. Handbuilding is a screen-free, calming activity that can develop a child's focus, fine-motor skills and imagination.

Ages: 9-12

Instructor: Sofia Sue-Wah-Sing

Price: $285; only 8 spots available

Sundays, 10:30am-12:00pm | Sept. 29- Dec. 8 *no class Oct. 13 (10 wks)

Returning to VAM by popular demand, Canadian character designer Adam de Vries will inspire and teach kids to draw unique cartoon characters. Each week, students will learn and practice the steps towards drawing characters with expressions and personality leading up to a final drawing of their own unique character.

Ages: 9-12

Instructor: Adam DeVries

Price: $230

Sundays, 1:00-2:30pm | Sept. 29- Dec. 8 *no class Oct. 13 (10 wks)

Returning to VAM by popular demand, Canadian character designer Adam de Vries will inspire aspiring animators to continue to develop their cartooning skills by learning to draw expressive characters with personality and movement. Students will bring their characters to life by modeling mini figures out of air dry clay as they learn to work in 3-dimensions.

Ages: 9-12

Instructor: Adam DeVries

Price: $265

Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 pm | Oct. 29- Dec. 3 (6 wks)

See your ideas come to life in three dimensions! Children will develop their planning and fine motor skills while learning hand-building techniques to sculpt a hunk of clay into glazed and fired decorative and functional masterpieces. Handbuilding is a calming activity that can develop a child's focus, problem-solving skills and imagination.

Ages: 6-12

Price: $285; only 8 spots available

Tuesday, 6:00 -7:30 pm | Oct. 1 - Dec. 3 (10 wks)

Step-by-step demonstrations will guide students through a variety of inspiring drawing projects as they develop essential drawing skills by working from observation and imagination. This session includes graffiti lettering, imagining landscapes, batik animals, and drawing with scissors.

Ages: 6-8

Price: $230

Tuesday, 6:00 -7:30 pm | Oct. 1 - Dec. 3 (10 wks)

Step-by-step demonstrations will guide students through a variety of inspiring drawing projects as they develop essential drawing skills by working from observation and imagination. This session includes: expressing personality through self-portrait, space and silhouettes, linear perspective in landscape, demonstrating form through donuts, and gesture drawing rabbits.

Ages: 9-12

Price: $230

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm | Oct. 2 - Dec. 4 (10 weeks)

Following step-by-step demonstrations, students will develop foundational art skills connected to inspiring art projects guided by the Elements and Principles of Art & Art History. This session includes: watercolour inspired by Henri Matisse, chalk & oil pastel techniques, repeating patterns, printmaking and acrylic painting inspired by Wayne Theibaud.

Ages: 6-7

Price: $230

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm | Oct. 2 - Dec. 4 (10 weeks)

Following step-by-step demonstrations, students will develop foundational art skills connected to inspiring art projects guided by the Elements and Principles of Art & Art History. This session includes: exploring line and shape through printmaking and ink drawing, watercolour techniques, acrylic painting insipred by the moon, and chalk pastel forest animals.

Ages: 8-10

Price: $230

Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 pm | Sept. 28 - Dec. 14 * no class Oct. 12 & Nov. 9 (10 wks)

Aspiring digital artists will learn various techniques and develop artwork based on engaging themes each session using the intuitive digital illustration app Procreate. The Fall session will focus on character development for storytelling.

Ages: 13-17

Price: $245

Instructor: Sima Naseem

Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm | Sept. 30- Dec. 9* no class Oct. 14 (10 wks)

Young artists will learn to use colour, composition and painting techniques to develop a unique visual language. Students will be guided through a step-by-step process, from blank canvas to finished masterpieces featuring various subject matter. Materials included.

Ages: 13-17

Instructor: Sierra Peca

Price: $235

Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm | Oct. 1 - Dec. 3 (10 wks) [Sold Out]

Drawing is essential to the creative process. This course provides a strong drawing foundation with a specific concentration each session. Part 1: The Figure (Fall) Part 2: Still Life (Winter) and Part 3: Landscape & Architecture (Spring). Materials included.

Ages: 13-17

Instructor: Huan Chen

Price: $235

Thursdays, 5:00-6:30pm | Oct. 31 - Nov. 28 (5 wks)

The portfolio preparation and admissions process can feel intimidating and overwhelming. This Portfolio Preparation class provides current Grade 7 or Grade 8 students planning to apply to a high school Regional Arts Program an opportunity to work towards the requirements of their portfolio. Materials included.

Ages: 12-14

Price: $135

Thursdays, 7-8:30pm | Oct. 3 - Oct. 24 (4 wks)

This workshop will provide students planning to apply for a post-secondary arts education program valuable information to assist in their portfolio submission. Each week, your portfolio mentor will share information on topics ranging from possible careers in the arts, application requirements, the importance of a sketchbook practice, and how to document work and write an artist statement. 1-1 Portfolio Sessions can be added in addition to this workshop to guide in selecting the best artwork to include. Please see 1-1 Portfolio Session for further information. Materials included.

Ages: 13-17

Price: $105

Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm | Oct. 31 - Dec. 5 (6 wks)

Explore your creativity and improve your well-being by experimenting with various Studio Art practices while building your confidence as an artist. Develop original artworks by experimenting with different media and themes. Artists will work both traditionally and digitally in this mixed-media program. Materials included.

Ages: 13-17

Price: $155