Art Courses

2026 Summer 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: "Rural to Urban" Pastel Workshop with Andrew McDermott, SFCA

Cost: CAN$295.00

"Rural to Urban "Pastel Workshop with Andrew McDermott, SFCA

Andrew Portrait

Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 15th - 16th, 2026

Time: 10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Location: Federation Academy on Granville Island

 

Open to All Levels!

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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Inter/Advanced Program - Session 1 with Lalita Hamill, AFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Inter/Advanced Program - Session 1 - Advanced Composition & Visual Storytelling with Lalita Hamill, AFCA

2020_FoundationsProgram_LalitaHamill

 

Date: Saturday, June 13th, 2026 

Time: 10.00 AM - 12.30 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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Saturday Morning, 6 Week Inter/Advanced Program

Cost: CAN$370.00

 

 

Date: Every Saturday (6 Weeks)

          Starting June 13 to July 18, 2026

Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm (PDT)

Location: Online on Zoom

All sessions are recorded!

 

Instructor: Various

Medium: Acrylic and/or Oil

Cost: $370 +GST Members | $420 +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 Advanced Composition & Visual Storytelling

Jun 13

from

10.00am-

12.30pm

 

Lalita

Hamill,

AFCA
 

 2020_FoundationsProgram_LalitaHamill
2 Light, Atmosphere & Advanced Colour Strategy

Jun 20

from

10.00am-

12.30pm

Gaye

Adams,

SFCA

 2020_FoundationsProgram_GayeAdams
3 Concept Development & Artistic Voice

Jun 27

from

10.00am-

12.30pm

Leanne 

Christie,

SFCA

 2023_Online Critique_Leanne Christie
4 Surface, Materiality & Experimental Techniques

Jul 4

from

10.00am-

12.30pm

Kit Bell,

AFCA

 Kit Bell
5 Critique, Iteration & Professional Studio Practice

Jul 11

from

10.00am-

12.30pm

Ciel

Ellis,

SFCA

 Ciel 4x3
6 Portfolio, Exhibition & Contextual Practice

Jul 18

from

10.00am-

12.30pm

Dominique

Walker,

SFCA

 Dominique Walker

 

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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Inter/Advanced Program - Session 2 with Gaye Adams, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Inter/Advanced Program - Session 2 - Light, Atmosphere & Advanced Colour Strategy with Gaye Adams, SFCA

Gaye Adams

 

 

Date: Saturday, June 20th, 2026 

Time: 10.00 AM - 12.30 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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Inter/Advanced Program - Session 3 with Leanne Christie, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Inter/Advanced Program - Session 3 - Concept Development & Artistic Voice with Leanne Christie, SFCA

2023_Online Critique_Leanne Christie

 

 

Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026 

Time: 10.00 AM - 12.30 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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Inter/Advanced Program - Session 4 with Kit Bell, AFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Inter/Advanced Program - Session 4 - Surface, Materiality & Experimental Techniques with Kit Bell, AFCA

Kit Bell

 

 

 

Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026 

Time: 10.00 AM - 12.30 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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Inter/Advanced Program - Session 5 with Ciel Ellis, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Inter/Advanced Program - Session 5 - Critique, Iteration & Professional Studio Practice with Ciel Ellis, SFCA

Ciel 4x3

 

 

 

 

Date: Saturday, July 11th, 2026 

Time: 10.00 AM - 12.30 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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Inter/Advanced Program - Session 6 with Dominique Walker, SFCA

Cost: CAN$80.00

Registration Page: Inter/Advanced Program - Session 6 - Portfolio, Exhibition & Contextual Practice with Dominique Walker, SFCA

Dominique Walker

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026 

Time: 10.00 AM - 12.30 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