• All Levels
  • Youth

This fun and exciting course allows students ages 14-17 years to explore their imagination and sample various techniques with a hands on approach in traditional and contemporary methods, ultimately finding their own voice through the arts. Through drawing, painting, sculpture/object-making, collage, assemblage, mixed media, students learn technical skills, knowledge of contemporary visual arts and art history, and are encouraged to develop their own personal creative process.

Note: In Fall 2020, field trips to museums and galleries will not be included as part of this course.


Fall 2020: 5 weeks: Base Tuition: $264 + Materials Fee: $20 = Total: $284

In Fall 2020, this course will be offered in 2 Parts - each 5 weeks long. These courses can be taken as stand alone courses or Part 2 can be taken as a continuation of Part 1 to further explore the creative process.

Notes: PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID 19, special policies and regulations will apply. Students must be in agreement with these health and safety regulations and TSA's policies in order to enrol.
* This course is not currently open for registration

What you will learn

  • In a safe, fun and professional studio environment students will learn to work in 2 and 3 dimensions including drawing, painting, (mono)printing and sculpture/object making.
  • Students will learn about supports and their preparation, various wet and dry media and their application through drawing, painting and mono printing. They will be introduced to 3-dimensional art-making including materials like wood, plaster, paper, wire and more learning about balance, weight, positive and negative space, line, contour, planes, textures and more.
  • Individual and group critiques as well as showcasing their work will help students to improve their skills.

Materials to Bring

Please keep your receipts in case you need to return materials.

  • Set of pencils including 2H, HB, 3B
  • Kneadable eraser
  • Sharpener
  • Set of Pencil Crayons including primary colours, black and white
  • 2 black Fine Liner Pigment pens, 0.5 and 0.8
  • 1 Watercolour pocket Kit
  • Box of Willow Charcoal (various sizes)
  • Scissors
  • 9x12 Multi Media Sketchbook/
  • Pad8x24 Manila Pad
  • Set of Soft Pastels