Courses & Workshops
Appealing to the curious beginner and the experienced artist, The Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School offers a broad range of courses in a fun and supportive studio environment. All Gallery School courses provide access to the AGO's expanded galleries and enhanced collections, offering an exceptional environment for learning. With a variety of courses to choose from this Summer, students can participate in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and more.
Working directly with contemporary artists and experienced instructors, students will learn through studio-based exploration, and use the exhibitions and collections as inspiration and context.
Key Registration Dates
Courses on sale for AGO members May 15
Courses on sale for the public May 21
Course Schedule Spring/Summer 2013
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| 8 - 9 am |
Drop-in Yoga |
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| 10 am - 1 pm |
Drop-in Life Drawing |
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| 2 pm - 5 pm |
Drop-in Life Drawing |
Drop-in Life Drawing The Art of Drawing |
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| 6 pm - 7 pm | ||||
| 6 pm - 8:30 pm |
Drawing. Drinks. |
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| 6 pm - 9 pm |
Drop-in Life Drawing |
Drop-in Life Drawing The Writing Project Public Art Now |
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| 7 pm - 10 pm |
Drop-in Yoga |
Intro to Painting Advanced Painting Intro to Screen Printing Life Drawing Intro to Photography Mobile Movies |
Intro to Painting Figurative Painting or Drawing Colour Harmony Life Drawing Figure Photography |
The Writing Project
Wednesdays, 6 – 9pm (5 weeks)
July 3 – July 31
Instructor: Lynn Crosbie
Members: $250| Public $330
Experimenting with Mixed Media and Printmaking (Spring)
Mondays April 8 – June 17, 10am – 1pm (10 weeks)
Instructor: Lauren Renzetti
Members $430 | Public $510 (Price includes the cost of most materials for this course.)
Introduction to Screen Printing Techniques
Tuesdays July 2 – July 23, 7 pm – 10 pm (4 weeks)
Tuesdays July 30 – August 20, 7pm – 10pm (4 weeks)
Instructor: Lauren Renzetti
Members $220 | Public $285
Introduction to Photography
Tuesdays July 2 – July 23 , 7 pm – 10 pm (4 weeks)
Tuesdays July 30 – August 20, 7 pm – 10 pm (4 weeks)
Instructor: Brian Piitz
Members $200| Public $265
Mobile Movies
Tuesdays July 9–30, 7 pm – 10 pm (4 weeks)
Instructor: Simone Maurice
Members $200| Public $265
Introduction to Creative Photography (Spring)
Four sessions offered
Part 1 Mondays April 8 – May 6: 10 am – 1 pm (5 weeks)
Part 2 Mondays May 13 – June 17: 10 am – 1 pm (5 weeks)
Part 1 Tuesdays April 9 – May 7: 10 am – 1 pm (5 weeks)
Part 1 Tuesdays May 14 – June 11:10 am – 1 pm (5 weeks)
Instructor: Janieta Eyre
Members $200 | Public $240
Figure Photography (Summer)
Wednesdays July 3 – August 21, 7 pm – 10 pm (8 weeks)
Instructor: Brian Piitz
Members $325| Public $390
Life Drawing (Spring)
Tuesdays, April 9 – June 11: 7 – 10 pm (10 weeks)
Wednesdays April 10 – June 12, 7pm – 10 pm (10 weeks)
Instructor: Kerry Kim
Members $400 | Public $480
Life Drawing (Summer)
Tuesdays, July 2 – August 20, 7 – 10 pm (8 weeks
Wednesdays July 3 – August 21, 7pm – 10pm (8 weeks)
Instructor: Kerry Kim
Members $325 | Public $390
The Art of Drawing: Summer Intensive
Tuesday July 9 – Saturday July 13, 2 – 5 pm (5 days)
Instructor: Kelley Aitken
Members $250 | Public $330
The Art of Drawing (Spring)
Wednesdays, April 10 - June 12, 2 pm – 5 pm (10 weeks)
Instructor: Kelley Aitken
Members: $400 | Public $480
Drawing. Drinks.
Wednesdays in the galleries
July 3 – July 23, 6 – 8:30pm (4 weeks)
July 31– August 21, 6 – 8:30pm (4 weeks
Members $170 | Public $220
Drop-in: Yoga in the AGO Galleries
Mondays 6pm – 7pm (Please arrive by 5:45pm)
Thursdays, 8am – 9am (please arrive by 7:45am)
Instructor: Grace Dubery
Individual Sessions: Members $10 | Public $12
Introduction to Painting (Spring)
Mondays April 8 – June 17, 10 am – 1 pm (10 weeks)
Tuesdays April 9 – June 11: 7pm – 10 pm (10 weeks)
Wednesdays April 10 – June 12, 7pm – 10pm (10 weeks)
Instructor: Carol Matson
Members $400 | Public $480
Introduction to Painting
Tuesdays July 2 – August 20, 7 pm – 10 pm (8 weeks)
Wednesdays July 3 – August 21, 7pm – 10pm (8 weeks)
Instructor: Carol Matson
Members $325 | Public $390
Figurative Painting & Drawing
Instructor: Aleks Bartosik
Wednesdays July 3 – August 21, 7 – 10 pm (8 weeks)
Members $325 | Public $390
Public Art Now
Wednesdays August 14–September 4, 6 – 9pm (4 weeks)
Led by Helena Grdadolnik
Members: $90 | Public $130
Advanced Painting
Tuesdays July 2 – August 20, 7 to 10pm (8 weeks)
Instructor: Michael Toke
Members $325 | Public $390
Advanced Painting (Spring)
Monday afternoons April 8 – June 17, 2 – 5 pm (10 weeks)
Monday evenings April 8 – June 17, 7 – 10 pm (10 weeks)
Instructor: Michael Toke
Members $400 | Public $480
Drop-in: Life Drawing (Spring)
Individual drop in sessions: $12 Members | $15 Public
10 week session: $110 Members | $140 Public
IN THE GALLERIES
Mondays, April 8 – June 17: 2pm-5pm
Tuesdays, April 9 – June 11: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm
IN THE STUDIO
Mondays, April 8 – June 17: 6pm-9pm
Thursdays, April 25 – June 27, 6pm-9pm
Intermediate Drawing
Thursdays April 11 – May 16, 2 pm – 5 pm (5 weeks)
Instructor: Kelley Aitken
Members $250 | Public $330
Colour Harmony
Instructor: Michael Toke
Wednesdays 7 pm to 10 pm
July 31 to August 21, 2013 (4 weeks)
Members $200 | Public $265
Introduction to Everything
Wednesdays April 10– May 15 (5 weeks)
Mondays May 13 – June 17 (5 weeks)
Wednesdays May 22 – June 19 (5 weeks)
Instructor: Lauren Renzetti
Members $200| Public $265 (Includes cost of most materials)
Art on Bikes
Instructor: Amish Morrell
Thursdays May 9 – June 6: 6 pm - 9 pm (5 weeks)
Members $80 | Public $95


