Winter 2027 Schedule
Student Artwork by Nikolai Strelioff
Winter 2027 Schedule
Foundations of Drawing
Winter - Online - TBD - Beginner Level
Learn essential techniques for drawing, proportion, and composition using light, shadow, and form through clear, structured exercises. This course provides the visual foundation necessary for all future studies and naturally complements the ‘Introduction to Digital Painting’ course.
Teacher Artwork by Donna Shvil
Intro to Digital Painting
Winter - Online - TBD - Beginner Level
Gain confidence in using Photoshop through a mix of pre-recorded lessons and weekly live feedback, while learning basic tools, colour fundamentals and effective painting techniques. This course is ideal for those who wish to move on to more advanced digital painting courses.
Teacher Artwork by Nino Vecia
Intro to Comics
Winter - Online - TBD - Special course
Learn all about the narrative elements of comics including writing dialogue, devloping characters and story structure as well as the technical skills involved in making them such as inking, drawing easy-to-follow sequential art, and using colour and shading to enhance mood.
Teacher Artwork by Kelly Tindall
Intro to Concept Art
Winter - Online - Mondays at 12 p.m. - Level 1
The ‘Introduction to Concept Art’ course will only be offered in VAO format (video access only) this term. This course includes recorded lessons and demonstrations that are posted weekly and can be viewed at your convenience so that you can practice the skills and theories learned in each video. You can complete the suggested assignments each week, but there will be no live classes or feedback from the instructor on your assignments.
Teacher Artwork by Nicolas Gosselin
Intro to Illustration - Game Card Art
Winter - Online - TBD - Level 2
In this course, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching card art from concept to final illustration. With your instructor, Nino Vecia, an experienced Magic: The Gathering (MTG) artist, acting as both mentor and client, you’ll be guided through a professional workflow by gathering references, sketching multiple variations, and refining ideas that serve both gameplay and narrative.
Teacher Artwork by Nino Vecia
Perspective and Space
Winter - Online - TBD - Level 1
Learn how to create convincing depth and dimension in your drawings. This course introduces the fundamentals of perspective and spatial design, helping you to accurately place objects and figures within an environment.
Student Artwork by Dmitry Sorokin
Gesture and Figure Drawing
Winter - Online - TBD - Level 1
Train your eye to capture the human form. Through gestural drawing and constructive methods, students will learn to express energy, proportion and anatomy in their work on the human figure.
Teacher Artwork by Mike Wiesmeier
Analytical Drawing
Winter - Online - TBD - Level 1
Refine your precision and observational skills in drawing. Students will practice breaking down complex objects into basic shapes, thereby acquiring the skills necessary to draw from life with confidence and structure.
Teacher Artwork by André Pijet
Digital Painting I
Winter - Online - TBD - Level 1
Start digital painting with confidence. This course introduces digital painting tools, techniques, and workflows, while developing skills in composition and visual storytelling.
Teacher Artwork by Nino Vecia
Light, Shadow and Value
Winter - Online - TBD - Level 1
Discover how light transforms the way we see and represent form. Students explore tonal values and contrast to create drawings and paintings with clarity and impact.
Teacher Artwork by Jordan Jardine
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