After School & Saturday ProgramsTermsFALL TERMSept. 13-Dec. 18, 2010 WINTER TERMJanuary 10-March 12, 2011 SPRING TERMApril 4, 2011-June 18, 2011 DiscountsStudents who register in the fall for a minimum of one class in each of the fall, winter & spring terms will be entitled to a 5% discount off one winter & one spring class. ARAS Members in good standing receive an additional discount. Get the details. Payment PlansPayment plans can be arranged for those registering for more than one term or for those registering more than one family member in one term. Payment plans must be made through the office with post-dated cheques or pre-authorized credit card payments. Some restrictions apply. Please contact 416-961-1502, ext. 303 or email us for details. Pre-Class ProgramDoes your child attend Brown Public School? We will pick up children from Brown at 3:30 pm for their Arts School program. Learn more. PoliciesPlease familiarize yourself with our registration information, important dates, and school policies. MaterialsPrices include materials and applicable taxes. 
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Cartooning (Gr. 1-5)Draw your very own cartoon characters, creatures, animals and magical beasts. Using a variety of artist's tools and materials, including pencil, pen, ink, paint and more, students will design funny faces, outrageous bodies and the many dynamic actions and unique stories that go along with these new characters. Enjoy a different project each term! Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 1-4)
Saturday 3:30-5:00 pm (Gr. 2-5)
Cartooning & Illustration (Gr. 4-10)Are you interested in comics, cartoons, graphic novels or do you just like to draw? Students of any ability will learn to develop their narrative and graphic abilities through the use of dip pens, brush and ink, acrylic paint, scratchboard and more! Projects can include: trading cards, class comic anthologies, animation flipbooks and dozens of other activities developed through the surprisingly complex language of cartooning. Friday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 4-8)
Saturday 1:30-3:00 pm (Gr. 6-10)
Drawing & Painting (Gr. 1-12)Jennifer Chin • Sadko Hadzihasanovic • Linda Prussick • Joseph Romantini Young artists will develop their artistic skills while having fun discovering their own personal style. Working from still life, photographs, images from art history and/or independent themes and ideas, students will be introduced to specific drawing and painting fundamentals and techniques. These include line drawing, value, shape, pattern, texture, shading, highlighting, colour perspective and collage. While experimenting with an exciting variety of artist's tools, media and techniques, students will learn to explore and trust their creative instincts. Monday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 2-5) • L. Prussick
Wednesday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 1-4) • L. Prussick
Friday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 9-12) • S. Hadzihasanovic This session includes model fee
Saturday 9:00-10:30 am (Gr. 7-10) • J. Chin This session includes model fee
Saturday 9:00-10:30 (Gr. 1-4) • J. Romantini
Saturday 11:00 am-12:30 pm (Gr. 6-9) • J. Romantini
Saturday 1:30-3:00 pm (Gr. 1-4) • J. Romantini
Saturday 3:30-5:00 pm (Gr. 3-6) • J. Romantini
Drawing & Painting Modern Art (Gr. 6-9)In this fun and contemporary approach to painting, young artists will experiment with traditional drawing and painting techniques, while being introduced to new ways of looking at and approaching subject matter. Fresh ideas and the latest methods, materials and the ways in which they can be incorporated into painting will be explored. Students will be encouraged to explore, use experimentation and be spontaneous in the development of their own painting ideas. Plenty of photo references of contemporary and modern art will be provided to show students how composition, balance, colour, form and symbolism make abstract and modern art paintings into powerful art pieces. Saturday 1:30-3:00 (Gr. 6-9)
Landscape Painting (Gr. 4-10)This course is for students who enjoy the beauty and excitement of nature and the outdoors. Using a variety of materials, including an assortment of paint, pens, pastels and papers, participants will paint from still life and photographs to create their own unique landscape paintings. The class will use traditional drawing and painting techniques and get a chance to try out new techniques including layering with paint, working with colour washes and glazes and using mixed media materials in their painting as they learn about composition, colour, perspective and texture. Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 4-8) • L. Prussick
Saturday 3:30-5:00 pm (Gr. 7-10) • L. Panart
Portfolio Studies (Gr. 6-12)Jennifer Chin • Linda Prussick • Joseph Romantini This studio course is intended for young artists interested in building a cohesive portfolio of work and developing a body of artwork in anticipation of further art studies at the high school or post secondary level. Students will build upon their repertoire of art-making techniques through a series of hands-on projects. Techniques covered in this course include drawing and painting from still life, the clothed model, photographs, as well as learning sketchbook and concept development techniques. Students will complete a number of art pieces, unique to each term while they develop a visual language through which they can exercise observation, research and critical thinking skills. Model fee included Monday 6:30-8:30 pm (Gr. 8-12) • J. Chin
Tuesday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 6-9) • L. Prussick
Friday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 8-12) • J. Romantini
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 "I want to get into an arts program for my under-graduate degree. This class is helping me work towards that goal. I've really developed my skills and the teacher has helped me to look at the details in my work and work through the problems that pop up while I am painting." – Rachel, student  
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