About Arts Education

North Van Arts offers arts education in the form of courses, workshops, and camps programming for all ages, interests and abilities.

Adult & Youth

Figure Drawing 2 (Online)

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursdays, November 6–27, 2025
Online

Instructor:  Clement Yeh

Register for Figure Drawing 2 (Online) This course is designed to complement our Life Drawing classes by providing more detailed teaching. Depictions of the human figure have been a crucial vehicle for creative expression in every human civilization. Building on Intro...

Date Nights: Felted Ornaments & Trinkets with Anna Lynch

Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
November 6, 2025
Cityscape Gallery

Instructor:  Anna Lynch

Adult & Youth

In this 2-hour workshop, Anna will guide you through the basics of needle felting, everything you need to begin (and continue!) your felting journey. You’ll learn the core technique while creating a small project of your choice: an ornament, fridge magnet, or keychain. With the winter holidays approaching, you can dive into the festive spirit or draw inspiration from Anna’s Squamish lifestyle to design something more adventurous and winter spots themed. Perfect to keep or gift to someone special!

Beginner & Continuing Oil Painting: November Term

Saturdays | 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Nov 15 - Dec 6, 2025
Maplewood House

Instructor:  Elena Senatorova

Adult & Youth

Oil painting is a timeless art form, offering a rich, expressive medium for creating stunning works of art. In this introductory course, you’ll learn traditional techniques and methods passed down through generations of artists, providing you with the foundation to create your own masterpieces.

Continuing Watercolour: November Term

Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 weeks)
November 15 - December 6, 2025

Instructor:  Sophia Longo

Adults & Youth
Register for Continuing Watercolour | November Term Sophia Longo will lead students on a exploration of Watercolours to develop more understanding of composition, perspective, and colour theory.   cost: $150 (4 weeks)   Skills Learned: Fundamental techniques...

Date Nights: Vintage Holiday Card Making With Stephanie and Avery

Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
December 4, 2025
Cityscape Gallery

Instructor:  Stephanie Blundell

Adult & Youth

Step back into the 1930s to 1950s and make holiday cards filled with old-fashioned charm and quirky fun. You’ll create pop-up cards, fold origami stars, add light embroidery, and decorate with vintage photos, stamps, and magazine clippings. Stephanie and Avery will guide you through easy steps to make your cards unique and full of holiday spirit. You’ll also get to write your own vintage messages with fun, old fashioned phrases.

Continuing Watercolour: February Term

Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 weeks)
February 7 -28, 2026

Instructor:  Sophia Longo

Adults & Youth
  Registration opens shortly    Sophia Longo will lead students on a exploration of Watercolours to develop more understanding of composition, perspective, and colour theory.   cost: $150 (4 weeks)   Skills Learned: Fundamental techniques like wet on...

Continuing Watercolour: January Term

Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 weeks)
January 10 - 31, 2026

Instructor:  Sophia Longo

Adults & Youth
  Registration opens shortly    Sophia Longo will lead students on a exploration of Watercolours to develop more understanding of composition, perspective, and colour theory.   cost: $150 (4 weeks)   Skills Learned: Fundamental techniques like wet on...

Life Drawing Series: Body Positivity, Diversity & Inclusivity (Group A)

GROUP A | Sundays, Sep 7 – Nov 30, 2025 | Classes 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Maplewood House

Instructor:  Sandrine Pelissier

Adult & Youth // Fundamental
Registration for Winter and Spring Terms opens shortly. (Facilitated, Not Instructed) If you’re a life drawing model seeking work, please apply through this link: https://lifedrawingmodels.ca/find-modelling-jobs-vancouver/ We’ve expanded! Due to popular demand,...

Life Drawing Series: Body Positivity, Diversity & Inclusivity (Group B)

GROUP B | Sundays, Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2025 | Classes 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
General Registration opens July 31
Maplewood House

Instructor:  Sandrine Pelissier

Adult & Youth // Fundamental
Register for Life Drawing (Group B) Register for Life Drawing | Individual Sessions (Facilitated, Not Instructed) If you’re a life drawing model seeking work, please apply through this link: https://lifedrawingmodels.ca/find-modelling-jobs-vancouver/ We’ve expanded!...