Art classes and workshops for everyone!
Welcome!
Welcome to our website! We are a diverse and creative art studio located in Ottawa, Ontario. There really is something here for everyone. We have art classes and workshops for preschoolers, kids, teens, adult and seniors. We welcome all skill levels including the absolute beginner who needs help to get started and the advanced artist how would like some focused time (and of course everyone in between).
Please feel free to contact Elaine Comeau, owner and art teacher, if you have any questions. You can set up an appointment to come visit the studio to check it out.
Contact information is found on the contact page.
What we offer :
We offer weekly art classes, workshops and private/semi-private art lessons. We also offer birthday parties and will host your creative events too - like a girls night out or date night etc.
From basic to advanced skills in pencil drawing, coloured pencils, pastels, pen & ink, watercolour, realistic or abstract oil and acrylic painting.
For kids we have weekly art classes, monthly craft days (reserve a space early as these always fill up), birthday parties, summer art camps, workshops and private art lessons.
Along with regular art classes, teens can develop their portfolios and login some volunteer time.
You can even create your own workshop. Gather your friends and book a time for a different kind of girls night out, family gathering, date night etc. (more info on adult program page).
Special needs - If you or your child have any special needs or requests please let us know. We are up a flight of stairs and there is no elevator. Let me know if your child has any allergies.
The True Value of Art
Visual arts, such as drawing, painting, and sculpture, is far more valuable then just the aesthetics and monetary values. Creating art in any style and at any skill level has many benefits for all of us. Art is not reserved for a select few. Art benefits all ages, gender, and skill levels, even if you think you can’t draw a stick figure.
Here are some of the many benefits creating art has for all of us:
1. Taking time for yourself
We are all too busy these days. We need to slow down and include something for ourselves that is relaxing and enriches our lives. Art is a great way to unwind.
2. Stress relief
What a great way, calming, way to relax and enjoy creative expression.
3. Increase your brain power
Art is an amazing brain exercise, which uses diverse cognitive skills and activates the creative part of the brain and imagination. Art can train the brain to think differently because you use different areas of the brain then just logical thinking.
4. Children get better grades in school
Studies have shown that art teaches new ways of thinking and problem solving that is creative and thinking outside the box. Using the creative areas of the brain helps the brain in it’s search for knowledge.
5. Art empowers mental and emotional well-being
Self-awareness, self esteem and self-confidence are all benefits of creative expression.
6. Art can help manage behavior and develop interpersonal skills
Children with behavioral problems can really benefit from the focus skills required in creating art.
7. Art improves memory, concentration and imagination
We all need this at any age. Art is great for kids, college/university students, business people, parents, and seniors. It’s so important to keep the brain active.
8. Art benefits people who suffer from mental issues.
Studies have shown the art greatly benefits those who suffer from anxiety, depression, mental illness, substance abuse and other addictions. Art helps these people deal with stress and self-awareness. Art also provides the ability to find some pleasure in life.
9. Art makes this world a better place to live!
Can you imagine a world without visual arts?
