For Adults

Courses are offered by professional artists active in their practice, and provide the ideal conditions to allow students to discover or strengthen techniques in the medium of their choice — drawing, painting, watercolour, collage, textile, ceramic (handbuilding and wheel throwing), jewellery and more. Courses range from introductory to increasingly advanced levels. As well, workshops offer students the opportunity to explore new mediums or innovative techniques in a collaborative and focused atmosphere.

Registration dates

SESSION	DATES
Fall 2025 (Fine Arts)	August 6
Fall 2025 (Ceramics)	August 7
Winter 2026 (Fine Arts)	December 2
Winter 2026 (Ceramics)	December 3
Spring 2026 (Fine Arts)	March 18
Spring 2026 (Ceramics)	March 19

All courses

Drawing I

Schedule: Monday, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Date: April 20 to June 15, 2026
Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Drawing I

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6 to 9 pm
Date: April 21 to June 9, 2026
Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Graphic Memoir Novel

Schedule: Monday, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Date: April 20 to June 15, 2026
Teacher: Nina Drew

Drawing Fauna

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Date: April 21 to June 9, 2026
Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Introduction to Perspective Drawing

Schedule: Tuesday, from 9 am to 12 pm
Date: April 21 to June 9, 2026
Teacher: Tristan Tondino

Drawing Flora

Schedule: Thursday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Date: April 23 to June 11, 2026
Teacher: Gianni Giuliano

Intro to Comic Book Illustration

Schedule: Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Date: April 23 to June 11, 2026
Teacher: Julian Peters

Studio with Model

Schedule: Friday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Date: April 24 to June 12, 2026

Wet Ink Techniques

Schedule: Tuesday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Date: May 5 to June 9, 2026
Teacher: Naghmeh Sharifi

Drawing II

Schedule: Monday, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Date: April 20 to June 15, 2026
Teacher: Federico Cuartas Aristizabal

Workshops

The Visual Arts Centre's workshops are an opportunity to learn about a specific technique or theme in an intensive way. Workshops generally last one or two full days, but this varies according to the specific nature of the workshops offered.

Upcoming workshops

Raku Firing

Schedule: April 26 and May 3 from 3pm to 6pm and May 23, 2026 from 10am to 4pm.
Date: April 26 to May 23, 2026
Teacher: Sarah-Jeanne Riberdy

Raku Firing

Schedule: April 26 and May 3 from 3pm to 6pm and June 6, 2026 from 10am to 4pm.
Date: April 26 to June 6, 2026
Teacher: Sarah-Jeanne Riberdy

A Ring in a Day

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: May 3, 2026
Teacher: Catrie Blouin-Achim

Jewellery: Lost-Wax Casting

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 1 pm
Date: May 17 to 24, 2026
Teacher: Catrie Blouin-Achim

Pearl Stringing Workshop

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: May 31, 2026
Teacher: Sara Beujekian

Textile, Texture, Paint, and Paper

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: April 26, 2026
Teacher: Melanie Matthews

Intro to Bookbinding

Schedule: Friday May 8th and Friday May 15th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Date: May 8 to 15, 2026
Teacher: Sarah Galarneau

Textile Paper

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: May 10 to 17, 2026
Teacher: Mylène Boisvert

Acrylic Painting: Signs of Spring

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: May 24, 2026
Teacher: Tracy Grosvenor

Text-Based Drawing

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: May 31, 2026
Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Portfolio Mentorship and Development

We offer individual sessions to help you develop a portfolio, a portfolio application or to help you find a direction in your artistic process. These meetings last an hour and a half with one of our teachers. You'll discuss your goals with a professional artist, receive feedback and assemble a coherent body of work.

Faculty

Our teachers are professional artists who share their passion and experience with students at the Visual Arts Centre. They are the heart of the Visual Arts Centre.

Meet our teachers