About Arts Education

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

Mahnaz Moghaddasi

Mixed-Media & Paper Sculptor

Working Across Date Nights, Adult Courses & Children’s Camps

Courses & Workshops:

  • Cityscape Date Night: Papier-Mâché Vase

  • Quick-Dry Clay: Historical and Contemporary Forms

  • Camp Creative: Spring Break

I am an artist, art educator, and museum professional based in North Vancouver. With over fifteen years of international experience in conservation, education, and creative practice, I combine my background in art restoration with hands-on, material-based art. My work explores memory, transformation, and sustainability through handmade paper, papier-mâché, and found materials. In addition to my museum work, I design and teach creative workshops that encourage participants to reconnect with the tactile process of making. I have led art-based learning sessions for both children and adults, emphasizing play, experimentation, and storytelling through materials.

My teaching approach blends technical skill with imagination, inviting learners to slow down, observe, and rediscover joy in making. I am passionate about building inclusive spaces for creative expression and collaboration. My current projects include handmade paper objects, sculptural forms inspired by natural textures, and accessible art workshops designed to engage the local community.