CLASSES
Date Nights: Felted Ornaments & Trinkets with Anna Lynch
Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
November 6, 2025
Cityscape Gallery
Instructor(s): Anna Lynch
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!
Continuing Watercolour: November Term
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 weeks)
November 15 - December 6, 2025
Instructor(s): Sophia Longo
Beginner & Continuing Oil Painting: November Term
Saturdays | 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Nov 15 - Dec 6, 2025
Maplewood House
Instructor(s): Elena Senatorova
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.
Date Nights: Vintage Holiday Card Making With Stephanie and Avery
Thursday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM
December 4, 2025
Cityscape Gallery
Instructor(s): Stephanie Blundell
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: January Term
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 weeks)
January 17 – February 7, 2026
Instructor(s): 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 Series: Body Positivity, Diversity & Inclusivity (Individual classes)
GROUP A | Sundays, Jan 4 – June 14, 2026 | Classes 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Maplewood House
Instructor(s): Kenzie Pattillo
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.
Life Drawing Series: Body Positivity, Diversity & Inclusivity (Group A)
GROUP A | Sundays, Jan 4 – June 7, 2026 | Classes 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Maplewood House
Instructor(s): Kenzie Pattillo
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.
Life Drawing Series: Body Positivity, Diversity & Inclusivity (Group B)
GROUP A | Sundays, Jan 11 – June 14, 2026 | Classes 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Maplewood House
Instructor(s): 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.
Continuing Watercolour: February Term
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 weeks)
January 21 – March 14, 2026
Instructor(s): 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.
About Camp Creative
Maplewood
Instructor(s):
North Van Arts runs Camp Creative during, Spring Break and Summer months at Maplewood House. Nestled within the trees, next to the Seymour River, this light- filled space is the perfect location for campers to connect with creativity in nature. Close by to Maplewood...
Camp Creative | March 16–20, 2026
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
March 16–20, 2026
Maplewood House
Instructor(s):
Creative arts camp for kids aged 6–11, with nature walks, hands-on projects, music, drama, and weekly art exhibitions.
Camp Creative | March 23–27, 2026
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
March 23–27, 2026
Maplewood House
Instructor(s):
Creative arts camp for kids aged 6–11, with nature walks, hands-on projects, music, drama, and weekly art exhibitions.
NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL
CityScape Community ArtSpace
335 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3
604-988-6844
info@northvanarts.ca
New HOURS starting
January 1, 2024
Gallery Hours
Wednesday- Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Art Rental Hours
Wednesday- Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Monday & Tuesday by appointment
Email artrental@northvanarts.ca
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