HSS YOUNG ARTISTS' STUDIO
After-School/Extracurricular Art Classes
Art Classes for Elementary and Middle School-Age Students
Spring Art in the Studio: Visual Narrative
Ages 7-10
A well-balanced, hands-on visual arts program that develops core strands of visual arts learning over the course of the year.
Students can register by the term, or by the year.
The spring term gives focus to visual narrative! Get ready for stories, characters and visual surprises!
Time: Tuesdays 4:30-6:15pm
Start Date: March 31, 2026
End Date: May 26, 2026
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $280 (9 week term) Materials included in cost.
Spring Young People's Studio: Visual Narrative
Ages 11-14
A continuation of well-balanced, hands-on learning that develops core skills and artistry. Students at this age are able to focus longer and enjoy the creative and conceptual challenge of working through more complex artistic processes. The focus of the spring term is visual narrative. Explore elements of visual storytelling: characters, settings, surprise and humour.
Time: Mondays 4:30-6:15pm
Start Date: March 30, 2026
End Date: June 8, 2026
Holidays (no class): Easter Monday (April 6) and Victoria Day (May 18)
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $280 (9 week term) Materials included in cost.
Art Classes for High School-Age Students
Spring Preparation Studio: Visual Narrative
Ages 15+
A class for high school-age students designed to maintain breadth in artistic exploration at this more advanced stage. Artistic breadth is important for students developing entrance portfolios, but it is also an opportunity for students who enjoy painting, drawing, printmaking and narrative art to continue their development.
The focus of the spring term is visual narrative. Explore elements of visual storytelling: characters, settings, design, surprise and humour.
Time: Mondays 4:30-6:15pm
Start Date: March 30, 2026
End Date: June 8, 2026
Holidays (no class): Easter Monday (April 6) and Victoria Day (May 18)
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $290 (9 week term) )
Portrait and Costumed Figure Drawing & Painting
Ages 16+/Adults
Develop portrait and costumed figure compositions with attention to value and colour.
A class for drawing in black & white and/or colour pastel. The painting medium of focus is oil paint. For participants who chose to paint, this class will provide an introduction to working with oil. This is a class for beginners and also those with previous experience. The model will take long poses in this class.
Time: Tuesdays 7:00-9:30pm
Start Date: March 24, 2026
End Date: May 12, 2026
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $390 (9 week term) Students must bring their own drawing/painting materials. Please see Material Lists under the More tab in the menu.
More About HSS Young Artists' Studio
Hamilton Studio School's programming for Young Artists is designed to grow skills, nurture individual artistry and foster the next generation of artistic community.
Discover the vision behind our program in an interview with Hamilton Studio School founder Rae Bates.
For more practical concerns, see FAQs bellow.