Try your hand at one of Green Apple Art Center’s Adult Watercolour, Acrylic Painting, Drawing or Textile classes. All experience levels welcome!
Kitsilano Paint Night | Workshop
Acrylic Painting
5 Thursdays | 6:30-8:30PM
Discover the rich and versatile medium of acrylic painting. The class will cover essential skills like colour mixing, proportion, and composition through a variety of projects. Build your confidence and expand your skills in acrylic painting, whether you’re new to the medium or already have experience.
5 Wednesdays | 6:30PM-8:30PM
This course will focus on botanical learning through the use of acrylic. Students will learn the colour theory and various painting techniques around the topic flowers. Working from photo reference and from life, you will practice drawing flowers of different shapes and identifying the colour, value and edges of flower petals and stems.
Oil Painting
5 Mondays | 6:30-8:30PM
5 Fridays | 6:30-8:30PM
This course explores the foundations of working with oil paints and effective ways to learn painting successfully. Students will learn oil painting materials and tools and discover the colour theory and various painting techniques. This course will also cover essential artistic principles such as line, form, light, tone, perspective and composition. Class exercises will enable students to get hands on with essential strategy for oil painting and develop a personal interest in painting.
5 Tuesdays | 6:30-8:30PM
In this class, students will explore the essentials of capturing the beauty of nature on canvas. Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn key techniques for working with oil paints, including color mixing, brushwork, and composition. The class will focus on the principles of light, perspective, and atmospheric effects to create realistic and vibrant landscapes.
Watercolour
5 Tuesdays | 6:30PM-8:30PM
5 Wednesdays | 6:30PM-8:30PM
This course will guide you through the fundamentals of transparent watercolor paints. Led by experienced instructors, you'll learn essential techniques and principles as you explore the versatility of watercolor. You'll discover the joy of bringing your sketches to life with color and creativity.
5 Thursdays | 6:30PM-8:30PM
Discover the art of watercolor painting in the beauty of nature throughout the seasons. From painting fresh spring blooms to lush summer vegetation, bountiful fall harvests, and the delicate beauty of winter foliage and dried botanicals, this class offers a comprehensive exploration of botanical subjects year-round.
Drawing
5 Mondays | 6:30-8:30PM
In this beginner’s drawing class, you will first be introduced to the 9 Steps of Shading Techniques, and this will be followed by how to see a still-life drawing composition as a whole rather than focusing on each object individually. Students will learn how to shade and add lights to the spaces between and around objects. Subjects will include a variety of different forms and textures.
5 Fridays | 6:30-8:30PM
This class is for artists of all levels to join! Whether you’re an experienced artist or new to figure drawing, you’re welcome here! Come for a chill, charcoal-based figure drawing session to loosen up your lines and stress! Within the 5 session, you will meet with two different models to practice figure drawing in life.
One-Day Program
Monday-Friday: 1 - 3 PM
Never held a paintbrush but always dreamed of creating a worth art? Then this drawing and painting workshop is for you. Designed for aspiring adult artists, this class offers a fun learning experience, technical drawing and painting skills, and an opportunity to develop artistic confidence. Professional art instructors will guide you in creating your own concepts and expanding technical skills through demonstrations and references.
*Please register 1 week before the program or contact the studio if you wish to register earlier.
* Art materials are included in the program fee.
* Create a memorable art!
Monday - Friday: 1PM - 3PM / 3PM - 4PM (optional stay time: without instruction)
Open Studio sessions provide semi-professional artists with a unique opportunity to work independently in a creative, supportive environment. Use our fully equipped studio space to develop your own projects at your own pace. While these sessions are self-directed, our experienced instructors are available for guidance when needed, offering valuable insights to help you refine techniques and bring your artistic visions to life. Whether you're perfecting a piece or exploring new ideas, our studio is the perfect space to foster your creativity alongside a community of fellow artists.
*Please register 24h before the program or contact the studio if you wish to register earlier.
Studio Membership
Seeking a nurturing environment to foster your artistic growth? Yearning for personalized guidance to elevate your skills? Become a member and unlock boundless access to our studio, where you can immerse yourself in a supportive atmosphere tailored to your needs. Join our community and embark on a journey of artistic exploration and refinement like never before.
Art Supplies
You can find some of the basic art supplies you need for our programs in our online shop. Check out the full list here.