Join our vibrant studio in the heart of Vancouver with ongoing morning, evening, and weekend classes. Our instructors work with you at your own pace, offering technical and creative guidance.
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online classeslive demosJoin our vibrant studio in the heart of Vancouver with ongoing weekly and weekend classes, as well as demos. Our instructors work with you at your own pace, offering technical and creative guidance.
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Capture the structure of the human body in powerful, dynamic and realistic drawings.
Instructor: Harvey Chan
mondays
February 9 – March 9
(5 classes, evenings)

Learn how to create convincing realism in charcoal, step-by-step.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
tuesdays
February 10 – March 10
(5 classes, evenings)

Delve into the art of depicting individuals authentically..
Instructor: Cara Bain
Tuesdays
February 10 – March 10
(5 classes, evenings)

Create stunning landscape paintings that capture the mood and atmosphere of the natural world.
Instructor: Cara Bain
wednesdays
February 11 – March 11
(5 classes, evenings)
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Learn the foundations you need to create acrylic paintings grounded in good technique
Instructor: Garrett Eaton
thursdays
February 12 – March 12
(5 classes, evenings)

Learn the foundations you need to create watercolour paintings grounded in good technique.
Instructor: James Koll
wednesdays
February 25 – March 25
(5 classes, evenings)
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Learn to create
figure drawings from
a live model with expressive force.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
mondays
March 16 – April 20
(No Class April 6)
(5 classes, evenings)

Learn the foundations needed to create oil paintings grounded in good technique.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
tuesdays
March 17 – April 14
(5 classes, evenings)

Learn to simplify the intricacies of nature, distilling them into captivating art.
Instructor: Cara Bain
tuesdays
March 17 – April 14
(5 classes, evenings)
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Capture realistic skin tones and apply them with ease.
Instructor: Cara Bain
wednesdays
March 18 – April 15
(5 classes, evenings)
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Discover the secrets of creating vibrant scenery that Monet captures so beautifully.
Instructor: Garrett Eaton
thursdays
March 19 – April 16
(5 classes, evenings)
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Harvey Chan
Mondays
February 9 – March 9
(5 classes, evenings)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
Tuesdays
February 10 – March 10
(5 classes, evenings)
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Cara Bain
tuesdays
February 10 – March 10
(5 classes, evenings)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Cara Bain
wednesdays
February 11 – March 11
(5 classes, evenings)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Garrett Eaton
thursdays
February 12 – March 12
(5 classes, evenings)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: James Koll
wednesdays
February 25 – March 25
(4 classes, evenings)
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Mondays
March 16 – April 20
(No Class April 6)
(5 classes, evenings)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
Tuesdays
March 17 – April 14
(5 classes, evenings)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Cara Bain
tuesdays
March 17 – April 14
(5 classes, evenings)
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Cara Bain
wednesdays
March 18 – April 15
(5 classes, evenings)
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Garrett Eaton
thursdays
March 19 – April 16
(5 classes, evenings)
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Bring an outside-the-box approach into figure drawing, as you experiment with mark making techniques using various drawing media.
Instructor: Cara Bain
Saturday & Sunday
January 17 & 18
weekend workshop
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Saturday & Sunday
February 7 & 8
weekend workshop
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Bring an outside-the-box approach into figure drawing, as you experiment with mark making techniques using various drawing media.
Instructor: Cara Bain
Saturday & Sunday
February 14 & 15
weekend workshop
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Alex Beadle
saturdays
February 14 – March 7
(4 classes, afternoons)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
sundays
February 15 – March 8
(4 classes, afternoons)
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Saturday & Sunday
February 21 & 22
weekend workshop

Bring an outside-the-box approach into figure drawing, as you experiment with mark making techniques using various drawing media.
Instructor: Cara Bain
Saturday & Sunday
March 7 & 8
weekend workshop
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: James Koll
saturdays
March 21 – April 18
(No class April 4)
(4 classes, afternoons)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Alex Beadle
saturdays
March 21 – April 18
(No class April 4)
(4 classes, afternoons)

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
sundays
March 22 – April 19
(No class April 5)
(4 classes, afternoons)
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Capture the beauty of nature in the distinctive style of celebrated Canadian artist Tom Thomson.
Instructor: Cara Bain
Saturday & Sunday
January 17 & 18
weekend workshop
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Master the anatomical structures
and improve your drawings for years
to come!
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Saturday & Sunday
February 7 & 8
weekend workshop
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Develop a figure painting bringing together traditional & contemporary techniques.
Instructor: Cara Bain
Saturday & Sunday
February 14 & 15
weekend workshop
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Bring vitality to your portrait paintings through energetic brushwork and nuanced skin tones.
Instructor: Alex Beadle
saturdays
February 14 – March 7
(4 classes, afternoons)

Learn the foundations needed to create oil paintings grounded in good technique.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
sundays
February 15 – March 8
(4 classes, afternoons)
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Explore Jenny Saville’s expressive approach step-by-step.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Saturday & Sunday
February 21 & 22
weekend workshop

Break away from tight, over-detailed landscape paintings, and explore a looser, more energetic style.
Instructor: Cara Bain
Saturday & Sunday
March 7 & 8
weekend workshop
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Learn the foundations you need to create watercolour paintings grounded in good technique.
Instructor: James Koll
saturdays
March 21 – April 18
(No class April 4)
(4 classes, afternoons)

Delve into the essential techniques that will lay the foundation for your artistic explorations.
Instructor: Alex Beadle
saturdays
March 21 – April 18
(No class April 4)
(4 classes, afternoons)

Learn to create convincing realism in charcoal,
step-by-step.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
sundays
March 22 – April 19
(No class April 5)
(4 classes, afternoons)
Feel like learning from home? Not in Vancouver? Not a problem! Check out our online learning line up — we add new content regularly.

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
live & interactive
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
11.5 hours of lessons
9 hours of feedback

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1.7 hours

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
7.5 hours

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
4 hours
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All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
4 hours

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1 hour

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
self-paced course
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
11.5 hours

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1.8 hours

All levels are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate techniques, then spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
8.5 hours

Bring an outside-the-box approach into figure drawing, as you experiment with mark making techniques using various drawing media.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1.7 hours

live & interactive course
Interactive, cohort-based course where traditional portraiture meets bold abstraction. Scheduled sessions, personalized feedback, and a vibrant learning community.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
11.5 hours of lessons
9 hours of feedback

Learn the easy way to create vibrant flower paintings in an impressionistic style.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1 hour

Build portraits from the ground up with confidence. Achieve realism and a convincing likeness through a classical painting approach.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
7.5 hours

Learn how to paint a luminous and dynamic still life. Develop your glazing skills to transform your paintings from good to fantastic.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
4 hours

Bring together vibrant realism with daring abstraction using dynamic brushwork and bold colour.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
8.5 hours

Learn how to paint light-filled cityscapes with accurate perspective and muted colours.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1.7 hours

Discover the easy way to paint portraits with realistic and muted skin tones using loose and impressionistic brushwork.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1.7 hours

self-paced course
Explore the dynamic world of ‘disrupted realism’—where traditional portraiture meets bold abstraction—at your own pace.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
11.5 hours

Learn how to paint portraits with rich, warm skin tones and dynamic shadows. It's made easy using a limited palette of colours.
Instructor:
Steve Williams
1.8 hours
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Ignite your creativity in figure drawing with a bold fusion of realism & abstraction, dynamic movement, expressive mark-making and rhythmic compositions.
Instructor:
Justin Ogilvie
4 hours
Learn from artists who draw on years of studio practice and academic teaching, guiding you to reach new levels in your art.











Bring together technical skill, creative exploration, and conceptual depth. Our unique teaching method is grounded in years of technical training, creative practice and academic research. We are passionate about creating artists who are well-rounded in each of the three elemental components:

Learn from artists who draw on decades of studio practice and academic teaching, guiding you to reach new levels in your art practice.

Justin Ogilvie
Justin’s painting practice of 25+ years informs his instruction, which includes training in traditional realism, mentorship in creative experimentation and guidance in conceptual development.

steve williams
Steve’s sense of humour and clear instruction makes learning easy and fun. Students will walk away with refined technical skill sets as well as the motivation and passion to bring your work to the next level.







