Arts Education

About Arts Education

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

ART EDUCATION

Date Night: Upcycle Your Own Festive Holiday Sweater

Thursday | 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
December 12, 2024
Cityscape Gallery 335 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3

Instructor: Cyd Eva

Date Night: Upcycle Your Own Festive Holiday Jumper

Date Night: Live Weaving with Francisco Berlanga

Thursday | 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Oct 10, 2024
Cityscape Gallery 335 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3

Instructor: Francisco Berlanga

You’ll create a miniature loom within a planter and weave using natural materials like twine, grass, and vines. This workshop blends art and nature, allowing your creation to grow and evolve over time.

Date Night: Collage Making with Homa Khosravi

Thursday | 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Nov 7, 2024
Cityscape Gallery 335 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3

Instructor: Homa Khosravi

Thursday Date Nights: In this workshop, participants will create their own papers using various mark-making techniques, preparing for fun collage-making activities to craft Christmas or New Year cards, as well as making some wrapping papers.

CityScape Date Nights presents: ‘Found Object Sculpture Workshop’

Friday | 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Sep 20, 2024
Cityscape Gallery 335 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3

Instructor: Stephanie Blundell

Join Stephanie Blundell, whose artistic journey is inspired by her great grandfather’s rag-and-bone collecting and childhood visits to the local dump, for a workshop that transforms everyday objects into meaningful artworks.

Writing Flash Fiction: Online Creative Writing

Sundays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
November 3-24, 2024 (4 weeks)

Instructor: Megan Holec

Adult & Youth // Creative Escape

In this four-week online creative writing course, participants will write four flash fiction (or micro fiction) pieces, each ranging from 250 to 500 words. Flash fiction is a short-form genre of prose writing that participants will have the opportunity to explore.

Watercolour: Fall Leaves with Sophia Longo (Intermediate)

Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Oct 12- Nov 2, 2024 (4 weeks)

Instructor: Sophia Longo

Adult & Youth

In each session, we’ll explore a watercolor technique using fall leaves. In the final session, students will apply their skills by painting real leaves from life. By the end, students will have a visual library of techniques applied to this subject.

Textile Arts Workshop: Dyeing, Embroidery, Weaving (beginner)

Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
November 9- 30, 2024 (4 weeks)

Instructor: Francisco Berlanga

Adult & Youth

Register In this workshop, we’ll explore how textiles can hold and express personal memories. Each week, you’ll engage in a different textile technique, creating pieces that reflect your own experiences and stories. What to Expect: Week 1: Dyeing with... read more

Life Drawing- Body Positivity, Diversity and Inclusivity (facilitated, but no formal instruction)

Sundays, (bi weekly) 11.00am : 2.00pm
September, 15 December, 15 2024
Maplewood House

Instructor: Sandrine Pelisser

Adult & Youth // Fundamental

Register: Full Pass Register: Drop-In Come join us to practice your drawing skills in a friendly, non-competitive environment. We alternate professional models that will pose unclothed, aiming for diversity in age, gender and body shape. This group is for both amateur... read more

Camp Creative Pro D Day: Dreamie

October 25, 2024
Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm
Maplewood House

Instructor: Ania Salmina

Children // Camp Creative

Spark your child’s creativity in this engaging, hands-on workshop led by architect Ania Salmina, where they’ll design and model their dream room! Through fun activities, they’ll learn the basics of architecture while developing their 3D visualization, perspective, and problem-solving skills. Perfect for young innovators!