HSS YOUNG ARTISTS' STUDIO
After-School/Extracurricular Art Classes
Art Classes for Elementary and Middle School-Age Students
Art in the Studio
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.
Participation in Year-end HSS exhibition!
Time: Tuesdays 4:30-6:15pm
Start Date: September 30th 2025
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $310 per term (3 terms per year) Materials included in cost.
Young People's Studio
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.
Time: Mondays 4:30-6:15pm
Start Date: September 29th 2025
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $310 per term (3 terms per year) Materials included in cost.
Art Classes for High School-Age Students
Preparation Studio
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.
Time: Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
Start Date: September 29th 2025
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $320 per term (3 terms per year) Most materials included in cost. A paint kit for term 2 will be required. (More information on the paint kit TBA.)
Figure Drawing
Ages 16+/Adults
Figure drawing takes time. Often required as part of portfolio applications, this year-long course of study in an ideal introduction to a strong foundation in figure drawing. Based on years of experience teaching Post-Secondary figure drawing, each term works through different aspects of the practice including movement, proportions, anatomy, portrait study and more.
Time: Tuesdays 7:00-9:30pm
Start Date: September 30th 2025
Location: 99 North Oval
Instructor: Rae Bates
Cost: $425.00 per term (3 terms per year) *Increased cost for model fee. Students must bring their own drawing materials. Please see list in More About Our Programs bellow.
More About HSS Young Artists' Studio
Hamilton Studio School's programming for Young Artists is designed to grow skills, nurture individual artistry and foster a 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.