Workshops & Classes | Brushstroke Academy Toronto

Painting Workshops

Beginner students learning basic brushstroke techniques

Introduction to Painting

Perfect for absolute beginners, this workshop covers fundamental painting techniques including color theory, brush handling, and basic composition. You'll create several finished pieces while building confidence with acrylics.

⏱️ 8 weeks, 2 hours/week

👥 Beginner Level

📅 Evening & Weekend

Intermediate students working on detailed oil paintings with rich colors

Oil Painting Techniques

Dive deep into the world of oil painting. Learn traditional techniques including underpainting, glazing, and alla prima methods. Explore landscape, still life, and portraiture while mastering this classic medium.

⏱️ 10 weeks, 3 hours/week

👥 Intermediate Level

📅 Saturdays & Sundays

Advanced student creating large abstract expressionist paintings

Abstract Expressionism

Explore non-representational painting through gesture, color, and texture. This workshop encourages experimentation with various materials and techniques to develop your unique abstract style and artistic voice.

⏱️ 6 weeks, 3 hours/week

👥 All Levels

📅 Friday Evenings

Student is painting detailed watercolor illustrate

Watercolor Mastery

Master the fluid, luminous medium of watercolor. Learn wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and lifting techniques. Create beautiful botanical illustrations, landscapes, and loose impressionistic paintings.

⏱️ 8 weeks, 2.5 hours/week

👥 Beginner to Intermediate

📅 Wednesday Afternoons

Sculpture Workshops

Clay Sculpture Fundamentals

Get hands-on with clay in this beginner-friendly workshop. Learn hand-building techniques including coiling, slab construction, and pinching. Create functional and decorative pieces while understanding clay properties.

⏱️ 8 weeks, 2.5 hours/week

👥 Beginner Level

📅 Tuesday & Thursday Evenings

Students creating abstract contemporary sculpture

Figurative Sculpture

Study the human form through three-dimensional sculpture. Learn anatomy, proportion, and expressive gesture while working from live models and reference materials. Develop your skills in capturing movement and emotion.

⏱️ 12 weeks, 3 hours/week

👥 Intermediate to Advanced

📅 Sunday Afternoons

Contemporary Sculpture

Explore modern sculptural practices using diverse materials including metal, wood, plaster, and found objects. Push boundaries while developing your conceptual thinking and technical skills in three-dimensional art.

⏱️ 10 weeks, 3 hours/week

👥 Intermediate Level

📅 Saturday Mornings

Students learning ceramics on pottery wheels

Ceramics & Wheel Throwing

Master the potter's wheel in this comprehensive ceramics workshop. Learn centering, pulling, trimming, and glazing techniques. Create functional pottery including bowls, cups, vases, and plates.

⏱️ 10 weeks, 2.5 hours/week