Weekly Art Classes at Wychwood Barns FALL 2026 Session

Art FOCUS

Duration: 8 week sessions
Fee: $325 + HST = $367.25

Starts October 17th & 18th

Saturdays: 3-4yrs • 9-10am  Kinder’s Only

Saturdays: 5-9yrs • 10:30-12 noon  (divided in groups by age)

Saturdays: 9-13yrs • 1-2:30 pm (divided in groups by age)

Sundays: 3-4yrs • 9:00-10 am Kinder’s Only

Sundays: 7-9yrs • 10:30-12:00pm 

Sundays:  9-13yrs • 1-2:30pm

NOTE: No Saturday/Sunday classes on holidays Oct 10th-11th

Class Descriptions: Our Art Focus class for kids aged 4 to 13 offers an exciting mix of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, clay (handbuilding) and painting. Each session balances open-ended projects that encourage creativity with lessons exploring traditional technical techniques. Young artists will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials and approaches, building their skills while expressing their unique artistic vision!

Our Kinder Art class is a joyful, experimental, and playful creative experience designed especially for children ages 3 and 4. This is a drop-off class for children who are ready, offering a gentle introduction to independent learning in a supportive studio environment. Through hands-on exploration of shapes, texture, and simple storytelling, young artists are encouraged to follow their curiosity and engage their senses. Each class invites children to experiment with materials, build confidence, and express ideas through art-making that values imagination and process over final outcomes—perfect for nurturing creativity at this early and important stage of development.

Illustration & Fine Drawing

Thursdays: 9-13yrs • 6-7:30 pm • 8 Weeks starts on Oct 8th
Fee: $310 + HST = $350.30 

Class Description: Our Illustration, Cartooning, and Fine Drawing class for kids aged 9 to 12 focuses on building strong foundational drawing skills while encouraging creativity, imagination, and personal expression. Young artists will explore a wide range of drawing techniques, from playful blind contour drawing games and observational sketching to technical drawing, shading, composition, perspective, and cartooning.
Students will experiment with materials such as graphite, charcoal, ink, colored pencils, and markers while learning how professional illustrators and cartoonists bring ideas to life. Lessons will include character design, facial expressions, comic storytelling, drawing from observation, and creating imaginative scenes from their own ideas. Students will also explore how cartoons, comics, and illustration can communicate emotion, humour, and narrative.
Through both guided technical exercises and open-ended creative projects, this class helps students strengthen fine drawing abilities, develop visual storytelling skills, and build confidence in their unique artistic voice. The supportive and engaging studio environment encourages experimentation, problem-solving, and a deeper passion for art and illustration.

Clay Class! Handbuilding

Thursdays: 8-13yrs • 6-7:30 pm • 8 Weeks starts on Oct 8th     

Join us for a fun and creative Clay Handbuilding class designed for kids aged 4-13yra In this hands-on class, young artists will explore the magic of working with Cone 6 fired porcelain clay, learning basic handbuilding techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab building, scoring and slipping, texturing, and carving. They will also create 3D projects and learn how to use molds to craft items like dishes, bowls, masks, and sculptures.

We’ll delve into both historical and contemporary handbuilt pottery and sculpture, exploring the works of artists who excel in this medium. With guided instruction and plenty of room for imagination, children will shape, sculpt, and bring their ideas to life. This class encourages creativity through playful, tactile projects. All materials are provided, so all they need to bring is their enthusiasm! Perfect for budding artists and kids who love to get their hands messy!