Learning Portal Upcoming Courses 2026
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Courses are taught live online through Zoom, creating a real-time studio experience with demonstrations, discussion, and Q&A.
Every session is recorded in full and made available exclusively to registered participants.
Can’t attend live? Every class is recorded so you can learn at your own pace. Watch, pause, and revisit each session anytime for a full year. Whether you join live or follow along later, you’ll have complete access to all demonstrations, discussions, and resources—so you never miss a moment of learning.
Studio Sessions
Beginner
Building Strong Foundations: Materials|Techniques|Methods
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Live Online via Zoom + Recorded Access for One Year - Easy access if you cannot attend through Zoom
Learn the essentials of coloured pencil drawing through a clear, step-by-step approach. Each session focuses on a key skill—understanding materials, layering and blending, creating realism through light and shading, and completing a finished subject from start to finish.
The course is offered as four individual modules or one complete program, allowing you to join at your own pace and skill level. Whether you take one session or all four, you’ll gain practical tools to build confidence and control in colour drawing.​​​​​
SATURDAY 9:30 - 12:30 PST
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Register for the Complete Series
$290 CAD (Save $50)
Module 1 - February 7-14
The Language of Colour
Module 2 - February 21-28
Tools, Layers, and the Art of Blending
Module 3 - March 7-14
Light, Shadow, and the Illusion of Realism
Module 4 - March 21-28
From Sketch to Finish: Drawing Your Final Piece
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Creatures - from Shapes to Forms: Observation, Texture, and Expression
Live Online via Zoom — with full recorded access for one year
Learn to draw animals with realism, texture, and personality using coloured pencils. This six-session live online course explores proportion, anatomy, and the layered techniques that bring fur, feathers, and skin to life. Each class includes live demonstration, guided exercises, and personal feedback to help you understand how light, colour, and texture work together to capture your subject’s presence on paper.
Can’t attend live? Every class is recorded so you can learn at your own pace. Watch, pause, and revisit each session anytime for a full year. Whether you join live or follow along later, you’ll have complete access to all demonstrations, discussions, and resources—so you never miss a moment of learning.
Schedule: Saturdays — April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST
Format: Live Online via Zoom (recordings available for one year)
Duration: 6 sessions, 3 hours each
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Fee: $265 CAD
Studio Sessions
Beginner
Professional Development for Artists
From Studio to Gallery: Building a Professional Art Practice
Live Online via Zoom — with full recorded access for one year
This course is for artists ready to move beyond the studio and begin positioning their work for professional opportunities. You’ll learn how to strengthen your artistic voice, present your portfolio with clarity, and navigate the expectations of galleries, curators, and juries. Through guided discussion, assignments, and feedback, you’ll develop tools for writing effective artist statements, identifying exhibition opportunities, and building lasting professional relationships.
Can’t attend live? Every class is recorded and available for one year so you can follow at your own pace.
Schedule: (to be confirmed)
Duration: 6 sessions, 3 hours each
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Enrollment Limit: 10 students
Fee: $485 CAD