For ages 18+, find out more about new visual and fibre arts classes below.
Acrylic & Watercolour Painting (All Levels)
Learn fundamental techniques, colour theory and composition while unleashing your creativity with both acrylics and watercolours. Develop skills in both mediums, from the bold versatility of acrylics to the delicate transparency of watercolours.
- 29064 • TH • Sep 26 – Dec 12 • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • $254
- 29065 • TH • Jan 16 – Mar 6 • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • $197
- 29066 • TH • Apr 10 – Jun 12 • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • $235
Oil Painting
Whether you are a beginner looking for tips, or an experienced oil painter looking to grow, this class is for you! Learn colour theory and explore oil painting. Use primary colours to mix tones, learn about general principles, painting mediums, brush care and more while creating a beautiful work of art. Supplies not included. Please review the supply list before registering for this class.
29063 • TH • Apr 10 – Jun 12 • 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM • $208
Meet Teacher, Cara Bain
Cara Bain has a passion for capturing the faces and places that surround her. She has been an art instructor since 2016 and joined the Place des Arts team in 2018, teaching and inspiring children, teens and adults to build a solid foundation of technique to express their creative ideas. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication from Capilano University and over 15 years of experience in fine arts including participation in numerous exhibitions in greater Vancouver.
Art Sampler (All Levels)
Unpack the creative process of starting a project. Beginners will explore the principles and elements of art, expand visual literacy, and learn the basics of various techniques. Experienced students will play with fresh ideas, different art forms and mediums to take their practice to a new level. Stretch your creative muscles with acrylic markers and paint, pastels, gouache, watercolour pencils, polymer clay, canvas, wood panels, paper.
- 28721 • W • Sep 25 – Dec 11 • 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM • $273
- 28722 • W • Jan 15 – Mar 5 • 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM • $197
- 28723 • W • Apr 9 – Jun 11 • 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM • $235
Meet Teacher, Lena Savic
I studied Art History at Belgrade University and Fine Arts at Langara College and ECUAD. My fields of exploration include mixed media, installation, photography and poetry. I’ve taken part in various artist residencies, facilitated and participated in community art projects, open studios and city art events. I have run art programs and workshops for children and adults for over 15 years. After graduating from Expressive Arts Therapy, my interests in intermodal expression expanded, as this psychotherapy model uses the flow of creative process between different art forms (dance, drama, visual arts, poetry) for healing and growth. It’s an ongoing work with individuals, groups, communities and myself.
Morning Drawing & Painting for Beginners
For absolute beginners and those looking to revisit the fundamental skills. Through a balance of formal training and creative exploration, learn the rules of observational drawing and colour-making using watercolour and tempera painting techniques. Explore a variety of topics like the relationship between shapes, light and shadow, types of shading, colour classification, and the basic rules of perspective.
- 28798 • TU • Sep 24 – Dec 10 • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM • $252
- 28799 • TU • Jan 14 – Mar 4 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM • $176
- 28800 • TU • Apr 8 – Jun 10 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM • $214
Meet Teacher, Stan Hunc
Stan is an art practitioner with ten years of formal art training (MFA and MEd) and lifelong practice. Currently, he works as a semiretired art instructor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver and at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. Throughout the years, Stan’s work has been presented at individual and group art shows in Poland, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary, South Korea, China and Canada.
Fibre Arts classes with Cyd Eva
Sewing & Embroidery
Learn expressive and textural embroidery techniques to transform clothing. Turn mending into a fashion statement by reviving pre-loved clothing such as hoodies, sweaters or jackets into a piece of wearable art. Incorporate beads, rhinestones, patchwork and trims into your stitchwork and learn floral designs and new stitches. This class focuses primarily on hand sewing and decorative embroidery but there will also be an opportunity to review the basics and use a sewing machine to create your fashion design vision. A selection of thrift clothing will be provided but we encourage students to bring in clothing that needs repair.
- 28736 • TH • Sep 26 – Dec 5 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • $264
Textiles & Tie Dye
Transform second-hand clothing and fabric while learning printing and dying techniques. Learn tie-dying and basic shibori dying to create beautiful base colours and textures. Then paint fabrics, design/cut stencils and use a silk screen to print unique art on top of dyed garments or textiles. Transform the look of fabrics to give items new life, cover stains and create beautiful garments. Second-hand items will be provided but we encourage students to bring in white clothing, pillowcases and any other base non-synthetic fabrics to dye and print.
- 28738 • TH • Apr 10 – Jun 12 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • $245
Upcycle Denim
Express yourself and make fierce fashion statements by upcycling denim! Paint beautiful designs using heat set fabric mediums, create a piece of artwork to be printed into textile heat transfer paper and add patchwork with textile scraps. Learn distressing, mending, the basics of embroidery and hand stitching to add as a final touch to denim masterpieces. One piece of denim clothing will be provided to each student but we encourage students to bring in at least one other item that is made of denim, leather, khaki or canvas fabric to customize.
- 28737 • TH • Jan 16 – Mar 6 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • $207
Meet Teacher, Cyd Eva
I am an emerging interdisciplinary visual artist and fashion designer from Coquitlam, BC. I love patterns and colours and create art in a variety of mediums including painting, murals, clothing design, upcycling vintage, collage, textile sculpture, dance, film and photography through the brand I run called Pattern Nation. I have a BFA in visual art from Simon Fraser University (2016) and a degree in fashion design from Cape Town College of Fashion Design (2021). I believe in encouraging creative expression and individuality in my students. strive to create a welcoming, inclusive, fun and supportive environment for all my students while sharing with them tools with which to realize results and open doors in their imaginations.