Avenue Road Arts School

When I took my first class at Avenue Road Art, I enrolled in”Drawing for the Terrified”, which quite accurately described my state of mind. Even after one class, I was hooked. Four courses & 3 terrific instructors later, I am enjoying drawing - in class (Zoom-style) & now, with a little confidence, on my own. Avenue Road Art classes have become the highlight of my healthy-in-isolation week. ????

“My online drawing class at ARAS is a highlight of my week. For me, it is what I imagine meditation is like for other people. The class begins and your brain immediately takes you to another place, a zen-like space that’s deeply relaxing, removed from anywhere you’ve been before. What feels like moments later, the class is over and you return home in a new state of calm. It’s a feeling you want to hang onto. Magical. I have been recommending this to all my friends.”

I took my first Drawing Class at The Avenue Road Art School when I was 14 Years old as a Scholarship Student. My Time at ARAS remains some of my most cherished memories. I took classes at ARAS from the age of 14 until I was 22. I studied Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Cartooning and even Photography. The ARAS is more than an 'art school' – it is a home. With Genuine support from excellent teachers I was able to explore and expand my artistic dreams.

Friendly and knowledgeable instructors, always smiling. My daughter always brought home creative drawings and clay figures and she really enjoyed her drawing class. I think it's because they used a lot of techniques and she learned a lot. She was so proud when she shared her drawings with her regular class. There is parking behind the school but I always parked on Balmoral Ave because it's easier to get out. There are also summer camps and adult classes. I highly recommend this school.

As a relatively new painter I wanted a safe, friendly environment in which to explore my desire to paint. The Avenue Road Art School is that place.
The teachers are not only well distinguished artists in the art community they are also skilled, encouraging and inspiring mentors.
The day of my art class has become my favourite day of the week. I look forward to the stimulation of a good lesson and the time to work one on one with the teacher. The camaraderie of my fellow students completes a great session.
To be able to learn in such a nurturing space is an experience any aged student would flourish in.