The AGA offers Weekend Art Classes to different age groups throughout the year. Empower your kids or teens to make new friends and discover the world through art.
Fall Session
Kids Classes
Saturdays, at 10-11:30am
September 7-October 19, 2024 (no classes Oct 12)
$110/$100 Members
He-ART-land
Ages 6-8
Explore land art and landscapes found in the gallery through art games, sketching, storytelling and more! Learn how artists tell stories about the environment using paint, photography, sculpture and installation. Use these techniques to create dramatic worlds, picturesque panoramas, and sculpted scenery in this eco-friendly class! Register here.
We <3 Painting
Ages 9-12
Smear, daub, splatter and brush! Artists love to paint! Experiment with a variety of painting techniques and mediums like watercolour, tempera, and acrylic before mixing your own set of pigments. Visit current exhibitions to see how painting gained iconic art status & changed over time and then, paint a still-life, portrait, landscape and more! Like artists before you, add elements of mixed media to your final artworks. Register here.
Teen Art Class
Saturdays, at 1-3 pm
September 7-October 19, 2024 (no classes Oct 12)
$160+GST/$145+GST Members
Drawing Social 2 for 1
Ages 13-17
Bring a friend and join our drawing social! Visit current exhibitions, chat, laugh, sketch, gather ideas and then, back in the studio, work up a series of artworks in an informal and easy-going style. Experiment with a wide range of drawing materials and techniques, while exploring personal identities and community networks. Register here.
Winter Session
Saturdays, at 10 am or 1 pm
Nov 2-Dec 14 (no classes Nov 9)
The Great Art Treasure Hunt
Ages 6-8
Ahoy mateys! Cast yer eyes on the treasure trove of artwork in our galleries and discover the hidden gems and surprising artworks that make our collection unique. In the studio, leap into action with treasure-hunting-inspired games, map making, painting, geo-caching, assemblage, and more! Parrots are optional! Register here.
Art Collectors
Ages 9-12
What do Pokémon cards, stickers and art have in common? They are collections of course!! In this session, we investigate the art of collecting and the collecting of art! Visit current exhibitions and peek at some of the AGA’s vast collection (we own 6000+ art objects!). In the studio, make art inspired by various collections, including painting, sculpture and installation. Finish off with artist trading cards, buttons and stickers to keep and trade. Register here.
Teen Art Class
Saturdays, at 1-3 pm
Nov 2-Dec 14 (no classes Nov 9)
$160+GST/$145+GST Members
Art to Exhibition
Ages 13-17
Meet expert artists and curators to learn how exhibitions are created and displayed in this introduction to curation for teens. Make art and develop your skills in exhibition design before working collaboratively to launch an exhibition in our TD Education Gallery. Register here.