TOSH Classes & Workshops
ART IS IN SESSION
From printmaking and life drawing, to watercolours, mixed media, and youth programming, our classes are welcoming and diverse. With innovative, multi-dimensional course offerings and high-calibre instruction, there’s something for everyone, and everyone belongs.
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PAINTING | DRAWING | PRINTMAKING | TEXTILES | TOSH TALKS | OTHER MEDIUMS | FOR THE KIDS
TOSH TALKS- CURATING FOR CONNECTION with Illana Hester - June 19, 2025
$15.00 CAD
Join curator and ED Illana Hester as she reveals how curators shape meaning, tell stories, and bring together artworks to create powerful experiences. This lecture is a behind-the-scenes look at...
Print Studio - Monthly Membership
$25.00 CAD
Print Studio Membership – Drop-In Access! Join our print studio for open-access printmaking! To participate, you must be a member of The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) and meet...
Summer Art Camp W1 | Chris Ethier | July 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 2025| 9:30am - 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
– Sold OutSummer Art Camp W1Chris EthierJuly 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20259:30am - 12:30pm Ages 6-12 Join us for a creative adventure at our Printmaking-Themed Summer Art Camp! Printmaking is a...
Summer Art Camp W2 | Chris Ethier | July 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2025| 9:30am - 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
Summer Art Camp W2Chris EthierJuly 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 20259:30am - 12:30pm Ages 6-12 Join us for a creative adventure at our Printmaking-Themed Summer Art Camp! Printmaking is a...
Summer Art Camp W3 | Megan Riera | July 28, 29, 30, 31, Aug 1, 2025| 9:30am - 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
– Sold OutSummer Art Camp W3Megan RieraJuly 28, 29, 30, 31, Aug 1, 20259:30am - 12:30pm Ages 6-13 Join Megan Riera, of The Gathered Isle, for a week of action-packed, colourful, and...
Summer Art Camp W4 | Laura Doell | Aug 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2025| 9:30am - 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
– Sold OutSummer Art Camp W4Laura DoellAcrylic PaintingAug 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20259:30am - 12:30pm Ages 6-13 Join us for a fun and creative summer art camp! Kids will start a...
Summer Art Camp W5 | Megan Riera | Aug 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2025| 9:30am - 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
– Sold OutSummer Art Camp W5Megan RieraAug 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 20259:30am - 12:30pm Ages 6-13 Join Megan Riera, of The Gathered Isle, for a week of action-packed, colourful, and creative...
Life Drawing | Sept 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, 2025 | 9:30am - 12:30pm
$25.00 CAD
Life Drawing Sessions September 5 - 9:30am - 12:30pm October 3 - 9:30am - 12:30pm November 7 - 9:30am - 12:30pm December 5 - 9:30am - 12:30pm $25 Per Session...
Acrylic 102 | Deb Peters | Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 2025 | 9:30am to 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
Acrylic 102 Deb Peters Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm $195 Come join Deb Peters for a three hour exploration of acrylic paints (once a week...
Art Cloth Foundations | Nelusha McDonald | Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 2025 | 9:30am to 12:30pm
$175.00 CAD
Art Cloth Foundations Nelusha McDonald Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm $175 plus $40 for material fees to be paid to the instructor Learn to design...
Constructive Drawing and Perspective | Dorota Goede | Sept 11, 2025 | 1PM - 4PM
$65.00 CAD
Constructive Drawing and Perspective Dorota Goede Sept 11, 2025 1PM - 4PM $65 Whether you need to improve your drawing skills for composing your art projects, or just need portable...
Printing | Monotype with Watercolour Workshop | Alexa Johnston | Sept 13, 2025 | 10am to 3pm
$85.00 CAD
Monotype with Watercolour Workshop Alexa Johnson September 13, 2025 10am to 3pm $85 plus $15 material fee to be paid the instructor In this class students will be introduced to...
Printing | Gel Plate DIY/Abstract Monotype with Printmaking Inks | Francesca Reside | Sept 20, 2025 | 10am - 1pm
$85.00 CAD
Gel Plate DIY/Abstract Monotype with Printmaking Inks Francesca Reside September 20, 2025 10am - 1pm $85 $10 Materials Fee paid to the teacher Join us for an engaging one-day workshop...
Less is More - Simplifying Landscapes | Susan Schaefer | Sept 26, 2025 | 9:30am to 2:30pm
$125.00 CAD
Less is More - Simplifying Landscapes Susan Schaefer Sept 26, 2025 9:30am to 2:30pm $125 Join Susan Schaefer for a refreshing landscape painting approach where less is more. In this acrylic painting class,...
Printing | Drypoint Workshop | Don Geodbloed | Sept 27, 2025 | 10am - 3pm
$85.00 CAD
Drypoint Workshop Don Geodbloed Sept 27, 2025 10am - 3pm $85 Learn drypoint, an intaglio printmaking technique, from seasoned printmaker Don Goedbloed. Don will walk participants through the process of...
Minimal Palette & Neutral Greys | Dorota Goede | Oct 2, 2025 | 1PM - 4PM
$75.00 CAD
Minimal Palette & Neutral Greys Dorota Goede Oct 2, 2025 1PM - 4PM $75 Artworks often lack in colour expression due to too much, or too strong, colours used.The best...
Introduction to Drawing | Catherine Trembath | Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025 | 9:30AM - 12PM
$260.00 CAD
Introduction to Drawing Catherine Trembath Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025 9:30am - 12pm $260 Everyone can draw. Your drawings will be unique, like your...
Acrylic 103 - Expressive Brush Strokes | Deb Peters | Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 | 9:30am to 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
Acrylic 103 - Expressive Brush Strokes Deb Peters Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm $195 Come join me with fellow artists to explore how a simple brushstroke can...
Pet & Animal Portraits in Chalk Pastel | Jolene Aarbo | Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 | 1PM - 4PM
$195.00 CAD
Pet & Animal Portraits in Chalk Pastel Jolene Aarbo Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 1PM - 4PM $195 Pet & Animal Portraits in Chalk Pastel – Hands-On Art Class!...
Colour Mixing | Michael Sherlock | Oct 10, 2025 10am -3pm
$110.00 CAD
Colour Mixing Michael Sherlock Oct 10, 2025 10am - 3pm $110 UNLOCK THE SECRET OF COLOUR MIXING! If you are tired of ending up with Muddy and Dull Colours when...
Printing | Monoprint Workshop | Don Goedbloed | Oct 11, 2025 | 10am - 3pm
$85.00 CAD
Print Studio Monoprint Workshop Don Goedbloed Oct 11, 2025 10am - 3pm $85 Learn the monoprint technique from experienced printmaker Don Geodbloed. This technique produces one of kind prints created...
Marking Cloth | Nelusha McDonald | Oct 18, 2025 | 9:30am to 12:30pm
$65.00 CAD
Marking Cloth Nelusha McDonald Oct 18, 2025 10am to 3pm $65 plus $20 material fee to be paid to the instructor In this day long workshop, we will immerse ourselves...
Watercolour and Ink | Barbara Callow | Oct 24 & 25 2025 | 10am – 3pm
$220.00 CAD
Watercolour and Ink Barbara Callow October 24 & 25, 2025 10am – 3pm $220 Combining watercolour painting with ink linework for quick and effective small paintings Suitable for beginners or those with experience. ...
Oil Painting | David Vegt | Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 | 9:30am - 12:30pm
$250.00 CAD
Oil Painting David Vegt Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm $250 Intro to Oil Painting "A way of seeing" In this course you will be given the...
Watercolour Landscapes with a Sense of Place | Faith Love Robertson | Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025 | 9:30am - 12:30pm
$195.00 CAD
Watercolour Landscapes with a Sense of Place Faith Love Robertson Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm $195 Buildings and bridges, cabins, fishing shacks, piers and pathways will...
Ocean Theme Painting in Acrylic | Jolene Aarbo | Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025 | 1PM - 4PM
$195.00 CAD
Ocean Theme Painting in Acrylic Jolene Aarbo Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025 1PM - 4PM $195 Join me for a fun and interactive art class where you'll learn how...
Mixed Media | Catherine Trembath | Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025 | 1PM - 4PM
$195.00 CAD
Mixed Media Catherine Trembath Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025 1pm - 4pm $195 plus $40 for material fee to be paid to the instructor In this 4 week mixed media...
Printing | Monotype with Watercolour Workshop | Alexa Johnston | Nov 29, 2025 | 10am to 3pm
$85.00 CAD
Monotype with Watercolour Workshop Alexa Johnson November 29, 2025 10am to 3pm $85 plus $15 material fee to be paid the instructor In this class students will be introduced to...
Wide Ring Workshop | Angie Scorer | Dec 12, 2025 | 1:30pm - 4pm
$85.00 CAD
Wide Rings Workshop Angie Scorer December 12, 2025 1:30pm - 4pm $85 Learn to size your finger, develop basic silversmith and soldering skills, and become familiar with studio safety, torch...
Fine Stacking Rings Workshop | Angie Scorer | Dec 12, 2025 | 10:30am - 12:30pm
$85.00 CAD
Fine Stacking Rings Workshop Angie Scorer December 12, 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm $85 Learn to size your finger, develop basic silversmith and soldering skills, and become familiar with studio safety,...
TOSH TALKS - "Blossoming Into Myself" with Jamie Gentry - August 7
$15.00 CAD
This talk is part of our ongoing TOSH TALKS series, bringing creative thinkers, artists, and innovators to our community. August 7, 2025 11:30-1:30 Tickets: $15 For this lecture series,...
TOSH TALKS - "Still: Translation and Imagination" with Yvonne Vander Kooi - July 30th
$15.00 CAD
Join us for an engaging lunchtime talk with painter Yvonne Vander Kooi, whose exhibition STILL transforms old family film footage into luminous, memory-rich works of art. Yvonne will speak about...
Teen Drop-In | Brooke Emily | September 10 – December 17 | Wednesdays 3:30PM – 5:30PM
$25.00 CAD
Teen Drop-InBrooke EmilyWednesdays 3:30PM – 5:30PMSeptember 10 – December 17Grades 8 - 12 Calling all creative teens! Join local artist Brooke Emily for a relaxed, welcoming after-school art drop-in designed...