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	December 2

All courses

Drawing Hands

Schedule: Wednesday, from 9 am to 12 pm
Date: July 23 to August 13, 2025
Teacher: Gianni Giuliano

Creation of Specialized Organic Textures

Schedule: Friday, from 6 to 9 pm
Date: August 8, 2025
Teacher: Maryon Bouchard

Patinas on Metal

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 3, 2025
Teacher: Norsola Johnson

Elementary Steps in Drawing Workshop

Schedule: Tuesday, August 12, 19, and 26, 2025 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Date: August 12 to 26, 2025
Teacher: Camille Courier-de-Mèré

Drawing with Silverpoint

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: July 20, 2025
Teacher: Gianni Giuliano

Introduction to Cordage

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 3 pm
Date: July 27, 2025
Teacher: Jessica Brouder

Technical Drawing

Schedule: Wednesday, August 6, 13, and 20, 2025 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Date: August 6 to 20, 2025
Teacher: Camille Courier-de-Mèré

Mixed Media: Watercolour and Gouache

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 10, 2025
Teacher: Federico Cuartas Aristizabal

Drawing as Meditation

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 17 to 24, 2025
Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Ikat Woven Imagery

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 17, 2025
Teacher: Sophia Borowska

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

Creation of Specialized Organic Textures

Schedule: Friday, from 6 to 9 pm
Date: August 8, 2025
Teacher: Maryon Bouchard

Patinas on Metal

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 3, 2025
Teacher: Norsola Johnson

Elementary Steps in Drawing Workshop

Schedule: Tuesday, August 12, 19, and 26, 2025 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Date: August 12 to 26, 2025
Teacher: Camille Courier-de-Mèré

Drawing with Silverpoint

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: July 20, 2025
Teacher: Gianni Giuliano

Introduction to Cordage

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 3 pm
Date: July 27, 2025
Teacher: Jessica Brouder

Technical Drawing

Schedule: Wednesday, August 6, 13, and 20, 2025 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Date: August 6 to 20, 2025
Teacher: Camille Courier-de-Mèré

Mixed Media: Watercolour and Gouache

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 10, 2025
Teacher: Federico Cuartas Aristizabal

Drawing as Meditation

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 17 to 24, 2025
Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Ikat Woven Imagery

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 17, 2025
Teacher: Sophia Borowska

Linocut Print Your Own T-shirt

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date: August 17, 2025
Teacher: Sarah Galarneau

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