/This class is now full. Email education@oxygenartcentre.org to join the waitlist/
MONDAY
Life Drawing (A)
Professional model, No instruction
Facilitator: Doug Thorburn
Format: 4 classes, Evening, Weekly
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Dates: September 28, October 5, 19, 26, 2026
Oxygen’s Life Drawing sessions offer a weekly opportunity to draw from a professional model in a studio setting. Poses will typically begin with short (2-minute poses) for quick gestural studies and work up through increments to longer (15-20 minute) poses. No instruction is offered. Participants will have access to easels, donkeys, drawing boards and miscellaneous drawing materials and are encouraged to bring materials for the drawing medium of their choice. Classes are kept small to create a dynamic, engaging environment for creative and technical engagement.
Course fee: $90.00
Registration deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026
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WEDNESDAY
Life Drawing (B, Daytime)
Professional model, No instruction
Facilitator: Doug Thorburn
Format: 3 classes, Daytime, Weekly
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Dates: October 7, 14, 21, 2026
Oxygen’s Life Drawing sessions offer a weekly opportunity to draw from a professional model in a studio setting. Poses will typically begin with short (2-minute poses) for quick gestural studies and work up through increments to longer (15-20 minute) poses. No instruction is offered. Participants will have access to easels, donkeys, drawing boards and miscellaneous drawing materials and are encouraged to bring materials for the drawing medium of their choice. Classes are kept small to create a dynamic, engaging environment for creative and technical engagement.
Course fee: $75.00
Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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WEDNESDAY
The Gesture Lounge
No instruction, Professional model
Facilitator: Marceline Tanguay
Format: 2 classes, Evening, Sporadic
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Dates: September 30, 2026 & October 28, 2026
This figure drawing class features dynamic, costumed models—from fantasy characters to jiujitsu fighters and vintage outfits—striking bold, expressive poses in a relaxed atmosphere. Ranging from 30 seconds to 15 minutes, these short-pose costume studies are a valuable method for capturing actions quickly, make fast decisions, and block-in shapes efficiently. Participants will have access to easels, donkeys, drawing boards and miscellaneous drawing materials and are encouraged to bring materials for the drawing medium of their choice. Classes are kept small to create a dynamic, engaging environment for creative and technical engagement. No prior experience is needed—just bring your sketchpad and an open mind.
Course fee: $50.00
Registration deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026
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/Only 1 spot left! [as of Sept.8]/
FRIDAY
Chinese Brush Painting
Instructor: Zen Wang
Format: 3 classes, Evening, Weekly
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Dates: October 16, 23, 30, 2026
Over three sessions, students will explore the wondrous world of Chinese brush painting. Led by Zen Wang, students will cover scenery, animal and plants painting techniques. All supplies will be provided.
Course fee: $100.00
Registration deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026
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WEEKEND
The Flax Lab
Instructor: Danielle Soucie
Format: 4 classes over 2 weekends
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Dates: October 17 & 18; October 24 & 25, 2026
The Flax Lab is a four-session exploration of flax from plant to textile. Through discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice, participants will learn about growing, harvesting, retting, breaking, scutching, hackling, and preparing flax fibre. The course will then move into spinning and creating a small woven or knitted sample. Beginner-friendly and adaptable for experienced makers, the lab offers space to work at your own skill level while building a deeper understanding of flax, traditional processing methods, and the possibilities of locally grown fibre through shared experimentation.
Course fee: $290.00
Registration deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026
TUESDAY
Storyboarding Workshop
Instructor: Marceline Tanguay
Format: 4 classes, Evening, Weekly
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026
This course covers the complete pipeline from script and thumb nailing to creating pitch-ready storyboards to add to your Animation portfolio. Students will be given a short script and characters to work from to then visually draw shot selection, camera angles, perspective, and character acting to drive narrative clarity. In between classes there will be homework that will be reviewed at each following class. Drawing abilities are necessary but no prior experience with animation or storyboarding required. This class will primarily engage in storyboarding techniques with paper and pencil, with some introduction to digital techniques. This class is taught by an industry veteran with backgrounds at studios like DreamWorks.
Course fee: $140.00
Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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WEDNESDAY
Character Design for Children’s Books
Instructor: Leonard Erlbruch
Format: 3 classes, Evening, Weekly
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Dates: October 7, 14, 21, 2026
This is an introductory course into character design for the development of children’s picture books. Over three classes, students will learn skills in character design from initial idea to sketching, layout, and final illustrations.
Course fee: $100.00
Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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THURSDAY
Art Speak
Facilitator: Emilie Leblanc-Kromberg
Format: 5 classes, Evening, Weekly
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026
Art Speak is an opportunity to meet other artists and discuss artworks created within a common theme. It is a weekly challenge to listen, think, observe, elaborate, and commit to the creative process. Whatever skill level or medium used, the group supports an intimate space where all feels included, connected, respected, and excited to share courageous exploration.
Course fee: $90.00
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 24, 2026
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SATURDAY
Working from a Model (A)
No instruction, Professional model
Facilitator: Doug Thorburn
Format: 1 class, Weekend
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Date: October 3, 2026
An extension of Oxygen’s Life Drawing sessions, Working from a Model provides participants with a four-hour session to work from a professional model in any medium. The long duration supports students interested in developing a body of work or focusing on a single artwork from a single pose held (with breaks) for the duration of the session.
No instruction is offered. Participants will have access to easels, donkeys, drawing boards and miscellaneous drawing materials and are encouraged to bring materials for the drawing medium of their choice. Classes are kept small to create a dynamic, engaging environment for creative and technical engagement.
Course fee: $50.00
Registration deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026
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Oxygen’s Education program is subsidized by the Province of British Columbia’s Community Gaming Grants program and the generous donations of community members.
☆ Minimum registration is required to run this class. Students will be notified in advance if the class will run as planned.
☆ Refunds will be issued to students who withdraw 14 days prior to the first scheduled class.
☆ Refunds will not be issued once the class is announced to run. In special circumstances, partial refunds or credits will be issued.
As a non-profit artist-run centre we rely on minimum registration to pay professional artist instructor rates and to ensure enough time for instructors and staff to prepare for your class.