Our fall survival tip? Lighten up with an NVRC arts or dance class!

Watercolour painting of a dog by Crystal Rassi

Photo and artwork by Crystal Rassi

Can you feel it? Winter is coming, and the longer nights and wet weather have arrived in earnest. This time of year can be rough, leaving many of us struggling to get off the couch as hibernation mode takes over.

Why not brighten up those dark evenings and gloomy skies by exploring your creative side at an NVRC art or dance class? Learn from professional artists and build your skills in a friendly and inclusive community.

Try something new this fall! Improve your art skills, make new friends, and show the season who’s boss.

We have many mediums, locations, and times to choose from. Learn more and register at the links below:

Adults

How to Draw People 19+ years  Oct 24 | Thursday | 6-8:30 pm 
Parkgate Community Centre

Learn the fundamentals and advanced techniques of drawing people. This workshop will offer a supportive space to explore the art of drawing the human form.

Acrylic Beginner & Beyond - Paint Your Pet  16+ years   Nov 5 – Dec 10 | Tuesdays | 6:30-8:30 pm
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

In this program, you will learn rendering a background, blocking in and color mixing, as well as how to paint realistic fur, shadows and little wet noses.

Oil Beginner & Beyond - Landscapes 16+ years  Nov 5 – Dec 10 | Tuesdays | 1-3pm
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

Experiment with colour, texture & layering. Create scenic landscapes and coastal environments. You'll be painting like a master in no time!

Watercolour Intermediate - Animals 16+ years  Oct 28 - Dec 2 | Mondays | 6-8pm
John Braithwaite Community Centre

Advance your watercolour painting skills and learn to paint your furry, scaly and feathery friends with expression and accuracy.  Must have watercolour  painting experience.

Watercolour & Pen Winter Birds  19+ years  Nov 7 | Thursday | 6-8:30 pm
Parkgate Community Centre

Explore the unique combination of watercolour painting and pen drawing in a class focusing on the vibrant and diverse bird species that grace the winter landscape.

Lino Cut Print Making Beginner & Beyond  16+ years  Nov 7 – Dec 12 | Thursdays | 6:30-8:30pm
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

This course will include: creating a design and transferring it to a lino block; carving and testing the block; inking the block and making prints—both manually and using a printing press.

Yarn Art Beginner 18+ years  Nov 6 - Dec 11 | Wednesdays | 10am-12pm
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

Explore the magic of working with yarn. Create beautiful pieces while learning to knit, crochet, weave and turn yarn into pieces of art.

Jazz Beginner 15+ years  Nov 18 - Dec 9 | Mondays | 12-1pm
Delbrook Community Recreation Centre

Explore the magic of working with yarn. Create beautiful pieces while learning to knit, crochet, weave and turn yarn into pieces of art.

Kids & Preteens

Drawing & Watercolour   6-9 years  Nov 4 – Dec 16 | Mondays | 3:30-5 pm
Parkgate Community Centre

Learn the basics of drawing with a pencil, naturally flowing into using watercolour pencils and ending with watercolour paint on paper. 

Creative & Expressive Art Exploration  6-9 years  Nov 6 – 18| Wednesdays | 3:30-5 pm
Parkgate Community Centre

Our instructor will guide children through an artistic experience incorporating multiple artistic techniques such as drawing, painting, collaging, papier mâché, and more!

Chalk Pastel Painting  8-12 years  Nov 6 – Dec 11 | Wednesdays | 4-5:30 pm
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

Explore the vibrant world of painting with Chalk Pastels. Learn how to use colour theory, cross hatching, side strokes, feathering and layering techniques to create rich, velvety textured works of art inspired by the Fall season.

Zine Art Club  12-15 years  Nov 8 – Dec 13 | Fridays | 6:30-8:00 pm
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

Learn about the legacy of this underground art form and create your own independent publishing projects. Participants will learn about different methods of making their own zine.

Clay & Canvas  8-12 years  Nov 9 – 23 | Saturdays | 2:30-4:30 pm
Memorial Community Recreation Centre

Craft a one-of-a-kind pottery piece to be fired and glazed to perfection and create a vibrant masterpiece using acrylic paint on canvas.

Paper Mache Sculpting  8-12 years  Nov 10 – Dec 15 | Sundays | 10-11:30 am
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

Each week different themes such as animals, video game characters, flowers, food and masks will be the inspiration to create 3D works of art.

Early Years

Creative Ballet 3-5yrs  Nov 19 - Dec 17 | Tues | 10:15-11am
John Braithwaite Community Centre

Join Dance Instructor, Svetlana, to explore Ballet basics and creative movement that will be sure to ignite your child's love of movement and self-expression in this fun and welcoming class!  

Fun With Art! 2-5yrs with Parent Participation   
Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre
Nov 8 – Dec 13 | Fridays | 10-11 am
Nov 9 – Dec 14 | Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 am

Children and their caregivers will experience the fun of art through a variety of mediums, while developing fine motor, social and emotional skills.

Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre has many more exciting art programs on offer this fall: 

Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre art programs

Or you can browse all  of NVRC's programs and activities to find the one that's right for you!