Best Art Classes Vancouver Near Me

4worldlovers: “I had the great pleasure of being in Zohar’s “Intuitive Painting” class, while she was working in Boulder, CO. She brought her great insight, her warm and supportive nature, her artistic skills and a heart full or dedication to the process. I learned a lot about myself in the course of the artistic work that we did. Zohar is a wonderful one for bringing out the latent creativity in anyone, even a visual-arts cripple like me!

“Quality time with yourself, new excitement every week… Sensing and touching your inner self, bringing it out into the air… Really seeing yourself, and not in a mirror… Enjoying discoveries about yourself, self-expression only you can create, in an unusual, empowering experience…

4worldlovers: Portfolios provide a snapshot of your creative thinking skills and technical capabilities, and give insight into your interests and potential. This course gives students the opportunity to diversify and solidify not only their technical abilities, but also their creative thinking skills.


Learn the advanced architectural design concepts and develop essential skills in rendering and model-making by creating solutions to architectural challenges. The class will emphasize communicating concepts through creative solutions. Class activities include in-depth project critiques, review sessions from industry professionals, in-class sketching, and basic digital modelling.


Explore basic fundamentals of architectural design by focusing on space, form, function, environment, and technology. Students will also explore architecturally structures around the world and participate in research, ideation, and hands-on design thinking activities such as drawing and model-making.


Interested in fashion design? Elevate your design skills and jumpstart your personal brand through the New York Fashion Week program at Green Apple Art Center. Every year, our students receive special permission to participate in New York Fashion Week – not just as attendees, but as designers.


If you dream of becoming a fashion designer, merchandiser, or stylist, this course can help make that dream a reality. The course introduces you to the elements of basic of fashion design and visually presenting it through illustration. It will help you understand, analyse and draw a fashion figure and maybe even slowly develop your own croquis.


Study basic human anatomy, the hierarchy of the figure in art-making, and a variety of figure drawing techniques. Working from reference or a live figure drawing model, students have the opportunity to draw a range of poses for short, medium, and extended periods of time.


Highly recommended for those interested in animation and game design, this 3-module portfolio preparation program covers the fundamentals of digital media. From character design, concept design to basic rules of digital painting, students will explore how to create a unique visual language of their own and bring drawings to life.


Learn techniques of illustration to depict the scenes they imagine using watercolour and gouache. Trying out fun exercises will help students to find inspiration and creativity to produce captivating landscapes and characters.


GAAC Discovery Program helps you find which art or design field suits you the best. Designed for grades 7-10, students explore various art and design disciplines to discover their talents and interests. Through studio projects and individualized instruction, students will gain a deeper understanding of various visual art and design disciplines and start a journey to self-discovery.


Learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting techniques and explore a variety of 2D mediums and tools. You will be introduced to basic painting and drawing techniques and mediums, including coloured pencils, watercolour, acrylic, markers and more. Develop the skills necessary to explore imaginary and observational projects. This class is a perfect intro class for those students interested in advanced painting, illustration and animation.


Learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting techniques and explore a variety of 2D mediums and tools. You will be introduced to basic painting and drawing techniques and mediums, including coloured pencils, watercolour, acrylic, markers and more. Develop the skills necessary to explore imaginary and observational projects. This class is a perfect intro class for those students interested in advanced painting and illustration.


Through fun and unique art-making projects, students will learn about the various styles and creative processes of world-renowned architects (Bjark Ingels, Leoh Ming Pei and Canada’s Briggitte Shim, Frank Gehry, Arthur Ericsson and more). Exciting drawing and building exercises will allow students to explore their own imagination while being inspired by incredible architecture from the past and present.


ASpace Exhibition will take place at Vancouver Convention Centre as a part of the Art Vancouver Exhibition. It is an interactive installation art exhibition done by twelve GAAC high school students. The featured artworks investigates the meaning of space, including the exploration and discussion of personal space, metaphorical space, locations, etc.


GAAC Alumni at UCL, Bartlett School of Architecture (top 2 architecture school in the world) and RISD Architecture share their success stories and tips on preparing for portfolio and application for architecture school admission.

4worldlovers: Arts Umbrella is where young artists ages 2–22 cultivate their creativity in Dance, Theatre, and Art & Design. As a non-profit centre for arts education, we believe that art is powerful. Powerful enough to change kids’ lives in incredible ways. When young people connect with the arts, they gain self-confidence, develop self-discipline, and discover creative expression—qualities they carry with them for life. Arts Umbrella has four locations in Vancouver and Surrey, as well as donor-funded programs at schools, community centres, neighbourhood houses, and healthcare facilities across Metro Vancouver. We reach approximately 20,000 students every year, with nearly 75% participating at little to no cost.

The Expressions Theatre Festival is the culmination of a year of work for our Pre-Professional Theatre Program and Yearlong Intensive students.

Arts Umbrella Dance Company’s Season Finale is the culmination of months of exploration and rehearsal of bold and innovative works created for AUDC dancers by leading International and Canadian choreographers.

4worldlovers: “Life drawing is a basic inquiry into the human form.” - Maurice Spira

Everyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned artists! Drawing and painting sessions have resumed in our studio as of Summer 2021.

To all Members of the Society, as follow-up to his President's Report of April 6, 2023.

A new Board of Directors will be elected by Members who participate in the coming Annual General Meeting of the Society, to be held in the Studio on 24 June, 2023. If you are a Member of the Society, please plan on attending this meeting whose outcomes are critical to the ongoing function of the Society!

A Call-Out to Members and long-term Participants of Basic Inquiry! To celebrate forty years as an artist-run live model drawing studio in Vancouver, Basic Inquiry is developing and self-publishing an 18-page booklet on its history.

Do you have a story about Basic to tell? A favourite drawing to submit? Old Basic Inquiry newsletters and exhibition posters to share? Or can you provide contact information about other stand-out members from the past?

If so, kindly submit to Janet Nicol, Basic Inquiry member and writer/researcher for the project, at basicinquiry40@gmail.com before June 30, 2023. And thanks!

May 4, 2023. Basic is looking for a member volunteer to take on the new role of Studio Coordinator, a facilities coordinator who can look after our drawing studio. The coordinator works with the Cleaner and Gallery Coordinator to maintain the space for participants and visitors. An ideal candidate for this work can commit about four hours each week to volunteer effort, and lives or works fairly near to our physical Studio. Please see the job description for more details. If you are a Member of the Society and interested in the work, please contact the Board. Thank you!

4worldlovers: 100% of Students Admitted to Top Universities. Our students to get admitted to Ivy League and top art and design colleges. Their applications are at such a high level that they are offered scholarships from the best universities.

Our Certificate Program and teens' art courses offer a solid foundation of artistic skills to teens who wish to grow their interest in art or prepare them for post-secondary art education.


Learning art as a child sparks a lifelong passion for creativity, and taking classes as an adult reignites that passion. We offer classes for kids 5-12 and adults that will suit any level of ability.