Art Courses

2025 Fall Program

Below is a list of courses for which you can enroll. To see more information about course status or to register for the course/workshop, click on the course title.

Registration Page: Online Mentorship with Tim Bennison, AFCA

Cost: CAN$295.00

Online Mentorship with Tim Bennison, AFCA

Tim Bennison

Dates: Every Wednesday (6 weeks),

Starting Nov 5th - Dec 10th, 2025

 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.00 PM (PST)

Location: Online Via ZOOM

 

Cost: $295 for Members | $345 for Non-Members 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. Registration fees are for all six sessions, refunds will not be allocated for sessions missed, student cannot register for partial sessions. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the mentorship start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

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Registration Page: Acrylic Anarchy: Loose and Lively Landscapes

Cost: CAN$295.00

Acrylic Anarchy: Loose and Lively Landscapes with Perry Haddock, SFCA

Perry Haddock

 

Date: Saturday & Sunday, November 22nd & 23rd, 2025

Time: 10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Location: Federation Academy on Granville Island
Level: Suitable for Beginner & Intermediate Level
Medium: Acrylic 

 

Cost: $295 for Members | $345 for Non-Members 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. Registration fees are for both days, refunds will not be allocated for days missed. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

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Tuesday Evening, 8 Week Foundations Program

Cost: CAN$490.00

 

 

Date: Every Tuesday (8 Weeks)

          Starting October 21st - December 9th, 2025

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm (PST)

Location: Online on Zoom

 

Instructor: Various

Medium: Acrylic and/or Oil

Cost: $490 +GST Members | $540 +GST Non-Members

 

Please visit the education website here for further information! 

 

Registration for this program:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon-Sun, 10am-4pm.

 

 

  Name of Workshop Date Instructor
 
1 The Elements of Design

Oct 21

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

Michael

King

 Michael King
2 The Principles of Design

Oct 28

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

 

Lalita

Hamill,

AFCA
 

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3 Tonal Values

Nov 4

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

Dominique

Walker,

SFCA

 Dominique Walker
4 Colour Theory & Mixing

Nov 11

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

Gaye

Adams,

SFCA

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5 Brushwork

Nov 18

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

Ann

Willsie,

SFCA

 Ann Willsie
6 Backgrounds, Layering & Glazing

Nov 25

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

Kit Bell,

AFCA

 Kit Bell
7 Visual Reference Sources

Dec 2

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

Maria

Josenhans,

SFCA

 Maria Josenhans
8

Inspiration, Creativity, Expression, Narrative

Dec 9

from

6.00pm-

8.30pm

Ciel

Ellis,

SFCA

 Ciel 4x3

 

Cancellation & Refund Policy

You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of the educational programs at any time. If we cancel a workshop, a full refund will be issued to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials or a make-up workshop may be arranged.

 

 

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Foundations Program - Session 1 with Michael King

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 1 with Michael King

Michael King

 

Date: Tuesday, October 21st 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

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Foundations Program - Session 2 with Lalita Hamill, AFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 2 with Lalita Hamill, AFCA

2020_FoundationsProgram_LalitaHamill

 

Date: Tuesday, October 28th 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

 

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Foundations Program - Session 3 with Dominique Walker, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 3 with Dominique Walker, SFCA 

Dominique Walker

 

Date: Tuesday, November 4th 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

 

 

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Foundations Program - Session 4 with Gaye Adams, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 4 with Gaye Adams, SFCA

Gaye Adams

 

Date: Tuesday, November 11th 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

 

 

 

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Foundations Program - Session 5 with Ann Willsie, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 5 with Ann Willsie, SFCA 

Ann Willsie

 

Date: Tuesday, November 18th 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

 

 

 

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Foundations Program - Session 6 with Kit Bell, AFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 6 with Kit Bell, AFCA 

Kit Bell

 

Date: Tuesday, November 25th 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

 

 

 

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Foundations Program - Session 7 with Maria Josenhans, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 7 with Maria Josenhans, SFCA 

Maria Josenhans

 

Date: Tuesday, December 2nd 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

 

 

 

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Registration Page: Controlling the Uncontrollable - Bold and Expressive Landscapes in Watercolour

Cost: CAN$295.00

Registration Page: Controlling the Uncontrollable -  Bold and Expressive landscapes in watercolour with Scott Pleydell-Pearce

Scott PP

 

Date: Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th, 2025

Time: 10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Location: Federation Academy on Granville Island
Level: Suitable for Beginner & Intermediate Level
Medium: Watercolour

 

Cost: $295 for Members | $345 for Non-Members 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. Registration fees are for both days, refunds will not be allocated for days missed. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

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Foundations Program - Session 8 with Ciel Ellis, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Foundations Program - Session 8 with Ciel Ellis, SFCA 

Ciel 4x3

 

Date: Tuesday, December 9th 

Time: 6.00 PM - 8.30 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Cost: $80 for Members | $85 for Non-Members

 

This session will be recorded!

 

 

Please visit the education website here for further information!

 

Registration for this class:

Register online by clicking "Register Now" at the bottom of the screen, by phone 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery, Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm.

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy
We require full payment at the time of registration. You may withdraw until 4 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a program, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials 
will act as a replacement or alternate date will be scheduled.

 

 

 

 

Register Now