Adult & Youth
Life Drawing: Body Diversity | Single Sessions
Single Sessions | Jan 4 – June 14, 2026
Sundays | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Maplewood House
Instructor: Kenzie Pattillo & Sandrine Pelissier
Practice your drawing skills in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
Each session features professional nude models, with a focus on diversity in age, gender, and body shape.
This group welcomes both beginner and experienced artists.
Date Nights: Flipbook Animation with Aranza
March 12, 2026
Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Cityscape Gallery
Instructor: Aranza Bergés
In this 2-hour workshop, create your own flipbook animation, contribute to a group project, and learn the basics of animating and digitizing your work.
Quick-Dry Clay: Historical and Contemporary Forms with Mahnaz
March 14, 21, 28, April 11, 2026
Saturdays | 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Maplewood House
Instructor: Mahnaz Moghaddasi
Discover clay as one of humanity’s oldest materials in this four-week, hands-on workshop. Guided by ceramic artist and conservator Mahnaz Moghaddasi, participants will create sculptural and functional pieces inspired by ancient ceramic forms and contemporary practice, with a focus on process, surface, and experimentation.
Cont. Watercolour: March Term With Sophia
March 21 April 11 April 18, 2026
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Instructor: Sophia Longo
These courses takes the beginner student to the next level. Fundamental techniques like wet on wet and wet on dry will be reinforced and advanced techniques like glazing will be explored over the course of four sessions, participants will work on painting projects in a supportive and engaging atmosphere with other watercolor enthusiasts.
Life Drawing: Body Diversity with Kenzie
March 29 – June 7, 2026
Sundays | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Maplewood House
Instructor:
Practice your drawing skills in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
Each session features professional nude models, with a focus on diversity in age, gender, and body shape.
This group welcomes both beginner and experienced artists.
Acrylic Painting: Myth and Visual Narrative with Mahsa
April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 2026
Sundays | 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Maplewood House
Instructor: Mahsa Farzi
Explore myth, memory, and personal symbolism through acrylic painting, building both imaginative storytelling and practical technical skills
Life Drawing: Body Diversity With Sandrine
Apr 19 - June 14, 2026
Sundays, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Maplewood House
Instructor: Sandrine Pelissier
Practice your drawing skills in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
Each session features professional nude models, with a focus on diversity in age, gender, and body shape.
This group welcomes both beginner and experienced artists.
Date Nights: Palimpsest Photography with Solange Adum Abdala
April 23, 2026
Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Cityscape Gallery
Instructor: Solange Adum Abdala
Explore light, photography, and layered storytelling with artist Solange Adum Abdala. as you transform books and printed materials into illuminated palimpsests.
Natural Dye Workshop: A Comprehensive Introduction with Varsha
May 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026
Saturdays | 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Maplewood House
Instructor: Varsha Gill
Create four 24” x 24” naturally dyed textiles, ready to display as wall art in your home.
Date Night: Scanography with Hân
May 7, 2026
Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Cityscape Gallery
Instructor: Hân Phạm
This 2-hour workshop with artist Hân Phạm explores memory and storytelling through creative scanning and collage. Transform personal photos and objects into experimental images and assemble them into a unique accordion-style photo book.
Flower Pounding (Tatakizome) with Varsha
Sunday, June 14 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Maplewood House
Instructor: Varsha Gill
Learn Japanese flower pounding (tatakizome) to create a 24” x 24” naturally dyed textile. Materials included, no experience needed.
Mixed Media Sketchbook: A Process-Led Practice with Mahsa
February 8 – March 1, 2026
Sundays | 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Maplewood House
Instructor: Mahsa Farzi
Explore mixed media with a handmade sketchbook. Experiment with ink, watercolour, pencil, and acrylic, build confidence, and develop your own creative practice with guidance from Mahsa Farzi.
Cont. Watercolour: Jan Term with Sophia
January 17 – February 7, 2026
Saturdays | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Instructor: Sophia Longo
These courses takes the beginner student to the next level. Fundamental techniques like wet on wet and wet on dry will be reinforced and advanced techniques like glazing will be explored over the course of four sessions, participants will work on painting projects in a supportive and engaging atmosphere with other watercolor enthusiasts.
Cont. Watercolour: Feb Term with Sophia
Weekends | 3 hours
Days and times vary; please see description
Instructor: Sophia Longo
These courses takes the beginner student to the next level. Fundamental techniques like wet on wet and wet on dry will be reinforced and advanced techniques like glazing will be explored over the course of four sessions, participants will work on painting projects in a supportive and engaging atmosphere with other watercolor enthusiasts.
Date Nights: Papier-Mâché with Mahnaz
February 12, 2026
Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Cityscape Gallery
Instructor: Mahnaz Moghaddasi
Create your own papier-mâché bowl with Mahnaz Moghaddasi in a relaxed, hands-on workshop. No experience needed, just bring curiosity. Held in the gallery, you’ll make, explore, and leave with a piece that’s uniquely yours.