Do they get to draw whatever they want?
Only for level 4 students who get to decide what project to do.
For level 1 - 3 and sketch class, we have predefined projects (which you can preview in our monthly newsletter) each week and they will finish one project per class. Learning art is like learning a language, before one can compose a song/story and have true freedom of creativity, they need to learn the alphabets, words and phrasing and find their style along the way. We believe having a guided curriculum is more effective in developing fundamental skills and help them to explore beyond their comfort zone by introducing a variety of mediums (watercolour, acrylic paint, marker, pencil, crayon, pastels...) and subjects (animal, landscape, perspective, human and etc).
Age 3.5 - 6
Age 6.5 - 9
Age 9 - 12
Age 12 - 17
Level 1 project sample. More cartoon like and use of simple shapes and bright colours.
Level 1 (Age 3.5 - 6) 1 hour
Students will be guided step by step to draw with a pencil first, then colour with the chosen medium.
Learning goals:
- Increase shape accuracy
- More exposure of different medium (pastel, watercolour and acrylic paint)
- Better understanding of proportions
- Hand eye control
- Studio etiquette (take care of brushes, drying artwork)
Level 2 (Age 6.5 - 9) 1.5 hour
Students will be guided step by step to draw with a pencil first, then colour with the chosen medium.
Learning goals:
- Introduce colour theory and colour mixing
- Start to create value and learn to shade
- Better understanding of perspective and how to create depth
- Learn to morph from simple shapes into more realistic forms
- How to create texture with different ways of using the brush
- Studio etiquette (take care of brushes, drying artwork)
Level 2 project sample. Shapes are more sophisticated and better depiction of the realistic objects.
Sketch class sample. Just black and white with pencil. Monthly themed.
Add-on Specialized class
Sketch only ("Level 2.5" for age 8 - 12) 1.5 hour
This class is an add-on class for level 2 & 3 students who wants to strengthen their drawing and sketching skills. Recommended to all level 2 students who are preparing to go to level 3 or level 3 aged students who are new to art class.
Learning goals:
- Hone in on observation skills and patience
- Fine tune the control of using a pencil & sketching tools
* The intention of this class is not to have a "pretty, completed artwork" , but is more about practicing and training students to be able to realistically draw / sketch objects on their own.
Students are recommended to bring a sketchbook (about 9" x 12") and shading pencils. We also provide loose sheets of paper.
This class is usually themed monthly (e.g. The whole month is learning to draw the human face. Wk1: start with eyes, Wk2: nose and mouth, Wk3: whole face frontal view and lastly Wk4: side profile of a face with hair ). It is best to attend the whole month to learn to the fullest.
Level 3 (Age 9 - 12) 2 hour
Students will be guided step by step to draw with a pencil first, then colour with the chosen medium.
Learning goals:
- Get exposed to more art styles with brief art history knowledge
- Advance technical skills on all mediums
- Learn to create different effect & texture to better depict reality (shadows, glowing of light, rocks, etc..)
- Learn more about human drawing (face and gestural)
- Learn about negative space and what's a good composition
- Prompting their awareness of how to start the drawing, how to see shapes "inside" different objects and understand what steps to take for layering (preparing their independence to go to level 4)
- Studio etiquette (get paint, take care of brushes, drying artwork)
We provide watercolour paper, and $5 cash for a canvas upgrade. You can also bring your own canvas if it is about 11x14" size.
Level 3 project sample. More realistic and subtleties.
Sketch class sample. Just black and white with pencil. Monthly themed.
Add-on Specialized class
Sketch only ("Level 2.5" for age 8 - 12) 1.5 hour
This class is an add-on class for level 2 & 3 students who wants to strengthen their drawing and sketching skills. Recommended to all level 2 students who are preparing to go to level 3 or level 3 aged students who are new to art class.
Learning goals:
- Hone in on observation skills and patience
- Fine tune the control of using a pencil & sketching tools
* The intention of this class is not to have a "pretty, completed artwork" , but is more about practicing and training students to be able to realistically draw / sketch objects on their own.
Students are recommended to bring a sketchbook (about 9" x 12") and shading pencils. We also provide loose sheets of paper.
This class is usually themed monthly (e.g. The whole month is learning to draw the human face. Wk1: start with eyes, Wk2: nose and mouth, Wk3: whole face frontal view and lastly Wk4: side profile of a face with hair ). It is best to attend the whole month to learn to the fullest.
Level 4 (Age 12 - 17) 2 hour
Students will choose their own projects or area to specialize. Teacher will still try to encourage a more balanced exposure of different style/ subjects to try.
* Please bring your own tablet/ printed picture if you have references to look at.
Learning goals:
- Develop independence of how to plan, start, complete the project
- Learn to thumbnail ideas, discuss it and refine it
- More eye opening and appreciate different styles besides just hyper-realism
- Use of different materials such as gold leaves, texture mediums, clay and etc.
- Develop meaningful artworks that has your personal touch to it :)
- Studio etiquette (prepare all materials and clean up)
We provide canvases sized under 16"x20". Please bring your own canvases if you have a specific shape/size in mind.
Level 3 project sample. More realistic and subtleties.
Portfolio (Grade 7 & 8) 2 hour
Very limited spots each year, please inquire about availability.
Sorry, we may not accept students who come to us too late before the portfolio is due.
Interested in art program in high schools? Usually they require 3 - 6 pieces of artwork (includes sketching, painting & sculpture ) and a test on your life drawing skills. We can provide training and consultation to better prepare you in the audition and develop a portfolio that best represent yourself.
We recommend students to start the preparation as early as the second semester of Grade 7 as the audition usually starts in January. That would give us around 1 year's time. Feel free to email us with the recent artworks and we can provide more details on a suggested timeline that is best for you.
What we provide:
- Brainstorm ideas for projects that would stand out
- Help develop quality sketchbook with drawing & painting exercises
- Gestural drawing training
- Learn compositions and shading techniques
Our teachers have honours bachelor degree of design with 10+yrs of experience.
This class cannot guarantee you can admit to the art program but it is always a great learning experience in this preparation process. Think of it as a boot camp of art that you can expect to see great development of skills within a year.
Schedule
Registration is always open all year round. Join anytime!
FALL class schedule New (previews are yet to come)
SUMMER class schedule New (previews are yet to come)
JUN 4 - 29, 2025 : class project schedule New
MAY 7 - Jun 1 , 2025 : class project schedule
What to bring
We provide all art supplies & aprons. It is optional to bring your art supplies such as pencil, eraser, crayons, pencil crayons, brushes. For some higher level classes, you can bring your own canvases.
Method of payment
We accept E-transfer and cash. We are avoiding CC payment to reduce processing fees.
Art Classes Pricing Options
Booking process
New students
- Fill the New student registration form
- Wait for the email confirmation and invoice.
- Make payment via E-transfer to info@pencilstudio.ca
- See you in class!
We provide all the supplies, but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish :)
After the first trial, here are the options:
- Flexible - you pre-paid a package of 5 or 10 classes and you can book anytime on the schedule to come within a year
- Fixed Term - you are committed to come weekly on the same time slot for a term to enjoy the best value
- Pay as you go
Current students
A "BOOKEO" booking account will be setup for those who join more classes after their first trial.
Check email for login information
Flexible class pass students
Please Book class (preferably at least 24 hours prior) before attending.
Cancellation (at least 24 hours prior) can be done using the BOOKEO system on your own
If you have issue booking in BOOKEO, please Text 647.926.6288 or Email info@pencilstudio.ca Time slot & kid's full name
Fixed Term students
Booking is done by us, you do not need to book using the system.
Cancellation & make up class must be informed via Email with explanation. See full policy here
You can view your bookings in the BOOKEO system, but you do not need to do any booking/cancellation there.
By the end of the term ...
We will email you an invoice for the next month's fixed program.
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