Fall Classes
October-December
November-December
November-December
Figure Drawing Studio
(no instructor)
10 Thursday and 4 Friday afternoons.
Thursdays: Oct 9-Dec 11
Fridays: Oct 24, 31, Nov 21, 28
1:00pm-4:00pm (3hrs)
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Create, develop, experiment.
November-December
November-December
November-December
Figure & Pastel
6 afternoon classes split over three weeks
Nov 24, 25, Dec 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2025
1:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Pastel and the human form were made for each other!
Winter Classes At A Glance
January-March
January-March
January-March
Portrait: Drawing & Painting
8 morning classes & 8 afternoon classes
Enrol for am or pm or full-day with 10% savings
Wednesday January 21-Wed March 11, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon & 1:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Katherine MacDonald
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
For beginners and experienced artists alike. Learn core skills and approach
Portrait: Drawing & Painting
8 morning classes & 8 afternoon classes
Enrol for am or pm or full-day with 10% savings
Wednesday January 21-Wed March 11, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon & 1:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Katherine MacDonald
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
For beginners and experienced artists alike. Learn core skills and approaches to this rich genre with focused instruction and demonstrations.
January-March
January-March
January-March
Drawing & Composition: Part 1
8 Thursday mornings
January 22 -March 12, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon,
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Drawing is the art underling all other forms of visual expression.
This is a foundational drawing class for everyone— the absolute beginner, the experienced painter, and everyone i
Drawing & Composition: Part 1
8 Thursday mornings
January 22 -March 12, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon,
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Drawing is the art underling all other forms of visual expression.
This is a foundational drawing class for everyone— the absolute beginner, the experienced painter, and everyone in between.
Based on the class I took many times as a student!
January-March
January-March
January-March
Oil Painting: Beginners & All Levels
8 Friday mornings
January 23-March 13 2026
9:30am-12:00noon
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval
(Westdale United Church)
Nothing beats oil!
Sumptuous, versatile, flexible, it's the art material you have been looking for.
This class can be used as a beginners' introduction to oil paint, as well as a s
Oil Painting: Beginners & All Levels
8 Friday mornings
January 23-March 13 2026
9:30am-12:00noon
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval
(Westdale United Church)
Nothing beats oil!
Sumptuous, versatile, flexible, it's the art material you have been looking for.
This class can be used as a beginners' introduction to oil paint, as well as a studio workshop space with individual coaching for all level learning.
January-March
January-March
January-March
Portrait Drawing: Foundational Practice & Portfolio Prep
8 Tuesday evening classes
January 20-March 10, 2026
7:00pm-9:30pm
Instructor Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
The human portrait--what is more compelling, intriguing, engaging?
January-April
January-March
January-April
Figure Drawing Studio : Long Poses
(no instructor)
Thursday Afternoons
January 22-March 12, 2026 &
April 2-April 30, 2026
1:00pm-4:00pm (3hrs)
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Create, develop, experiment.
Drop-ins welcome, $25/session
Or purchase pre-paid packages.
Spring Classes At A Glance
April-May
April-May
April-May
Portrait: Drawing & Painting
8 morning classes & 8 afternoon classes
Enrol for am or pm or full-day with 10% savings
Wednesday April 8-Wed May 27, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon & 1:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Katherine MacDonald
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
For beginners and experienced artists alike. Learn core skills and approaches to
Portrait: Drawing & Painting
8 morning classes & 8 afternoon classes
Enrol for am or pm or full-day with 10% savings
Wednesday April 8-Wed May 27, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon & 1:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Katherine MacDonald
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
For beginners and experienced artists alike. Learn core skills and approaches to this rich genre with focused instruction and demonstrations.
April-May
April-May
April-May
Drawing & Composition with Pastel
7 Thursday mornings
April 9-May 21, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon,
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Bring colour to your drawing compositions!
Pastel is a standout way to learn about colour and colour relationships. It is also a perfect medium to explore the effects of light in spa
Drawing & Composition with Pastel
7 Thursday mornings
April 9-May 21, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon,
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Bring colour to your drawing compositions!
Pastel is a standout way to learn about colour and colour relationships. It is also a perfect medium to explore the effects of light in space. Still life and interiors will be the subject focus. Beginners & All Levels
April-May
April-May
April-May
Beginners' Watercolour
7 Friday mornings
April 10-May 22, 2026
9:30am-12:00noon
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval
(Westdale United Church)
Fluid and thoughtful, watercolour is a beautiful, surprising art medium.
A class that will introduce materials, core watercolour techniques, brush handling, colour theory and composition.
March-May
March-April
April-May
Jewellery is small-scale sculpture!
6 Wednesday evening classes
March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22 & May 6, 2026
7:00-9:30 pm
Instructor: Clare Pearson
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Jewellery is small scale sculpture!
Compose, construct and finish an original pendant or asymmetrical earring set in cast silver.
March-May
March-April
March-April
Portrait & Costumed Figure: Drawing & Painting
8 Tuesday evening classes
March 24-May12, 2026
7:00pm-9:30pm
Instructor Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
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 o
Portrait & Costumed Figure: Drawing & Painting
8 Tuesday evening classes
March 24-May12, 2026
7:00pm-9:30pm
Instructor Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
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.
March-April
March-April
March-April
Figure Drawing Studio: Long Poses (no instructor)
Thursday Afternoons
January 22-March 12, 2026 &
April 2-April 30, 2026
1:00pm-4:00pm (3hrs)
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Create, develop, experiment.
Drop-ins welcome, $25/session
Or purchase pre-paid packages.
June
June
June
On Location
Dundurn Castle Park
6 Morning Classes
June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
Rain date: June 17, 2026
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 610 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON
Dundurn Castle Park is the sketching location with everything--historic buildings, sweeping parkland, water views, historic kitchen garden and nearby neighbourhood stre
On Location
Dundurn Castle Park
6 Morning Classes
June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
Rain date: June 17, 2026
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 610 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON
Dundurn Castle Park is the sketching location with everything--historic buildings, sweeping parkland, water views, historic kitchen garden and nearby neighbourhood streets!
Attention to composing a view in drawing or paint media.
Examples of Past & Upcoming Classes