Welcome to Art One Academy
Our Philosophy
Art One Academy is an innovative, supportive and vibrant art school for students of all ages and abilities.
We focus on teaching our students the fundamental basics of fine art so that they are well prepared to take their art to a professional level. We also aim to encourage a deep understanding of,...
recent from Art Class
Patterned Owl Collage
For this project our Art Combo students used tissue paper of different colors and texture and felt-tip pen. All parts of this collage were torn out of tissue paper in specific shapes and glued to the drawing. Students added details such as the beak, tufts and eyes with felt-tip pen.
Here are few artworks...
recent from Instructors Works
Drawing Portrait from Model with Lida Kashani
Lida Kashani has joined Art One Academy to conduct a series of life drawing workshops for teens and adults. Lida has wide experience teaching figurative and portraits drawing. In addition to her B.F.A. her particular interest in portraits led her to continue her education by studying two years figure...
Posted by Tatyana on 01 22nd, 2010 |
No CommentsThis March break Art One Academy has partnered with Wonderful World of Circus to create an exciting art and sports program for kids age 4 and up. Be prepared for a fun-packed week filled with a variety of interesting projects in the areas of drawing, painting, sculpting and art history. Art exhibition for parents will be set up at the end of the week. Kids will enjoy participating in Circus...
Posted by Tatyana on 01 13th, 2010 |
No CommentsTo extend our art curriculum with special art lessons we offer two exiting workshops packed with fun activities. You can bring your friends and or family members. Cost: $5 per child. Space is limited. Call 905-762-9393 to book your spot.
Learn to draw Animals in Motion with charcoal pastel
When: Saturday, Feb. 20th Time: 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Animals come in different shapes and colors,...
Posted by Tatyana on 12 22nd, 2009 |
No CommentsLearn how to create your own original painting at our 10 weeks Acrylic painting program with Judith Jewer!
Even if you never painted or you have some basics knowledge of acrylic painting this course is for you. You will learn a verity of paint application techniques as well as how to create gradients and mixing colors.
In a warm and friendly atmosphere Judith will cover all the details you need to...
Posted by Tatyana on 12 10th, 2009 |
No CommentsHere are some commonly asked questions about the Comics and Animation program. Please contact us if there is anything else you would like to know about our Comics and Animation classes, and keep watching for more information as the program continues to evolve.
Q: The class is called “Animation”, so does that mean it’s about
making drawings that move?
A: The animation industry...
Posted by Tatyana on 12 10th, 2009 |
No CommentsTo the uninformed, drawing for Comics and Animation may seem like silly, simple nonsense. But the truth is that these are actually very sophisticated art forms based around the idea of storytelling. Far from being a simple diversion, our Comics and Animation classes are all about creating concepts and illustrating them in a way that helps to convey characters and the story of the world they live in....
Posted by Tatyana on 11 30th, 2009 |
No CommentsWe are happy to start our series of Live Drawing Workshops for this year. The first workshop will be especially essential for our Portfolio Development students since the portrait drawing is an important part of figurative drawing. It is also a very interesting class for our Adults students. Some of the parents of our young students will join this workshop too. We have invited a female model...
Posted by Tatyana on 11 26th, 2009 |
No CommentsFor this project our Art Combo students used tissue paper of different colors and texture and felt-tip pen. All parts of this collage were torn out of tissue paper in specific shapes and glued to the drawing. Students added details such as the beak, tufts and eyes with felt-tip pen.
Here are few artworks of our 5-6 year old students: Arthur, Dasha and Dennis
Posted by Tatyana on 11 24th, 2009 |
No CommentsLida Kashani has joined Art One Academy to conduct a series of life drawing workshops for teens and adults. Lida has wide experience teaching figurative and portraits drawing. In addition to her B.F.A. her particular interest in portraits led her to continue her education by studying two years figure drawing program in Beaux Art, France. She successfully teaches portfolio development students and...
Posted by Tatyana on 11 23rd, 2009 |
No CommentsTaking art classes is a hugely rewarding and satisfying experience. Developing your skills as an artist offers a deep sense of personal achievement and can lead to fulfilling artistic career opportunities. However, art also has many secondary benefits that are not necessarily very obvious. These benefits can improve your life in a significant way and further demonstrate the value of art in society.
Some...
Posted by Tatyana on 11 10th, 2009 |
No CommentsHere is something exciting happening outside our art classes. Oxford Learning Centre is pleased to invite the families of Art One Academy to their 5th annual Holiday Pot Luck Dinner. This a great time for all to share family traditions, good conversation and great food. Some of our Instructors will be there to engage children with wonderful art activities. Also some of our students will have their...
