New Student | Saskatoon | Adult

from CA$463.00

Class Day/Times: Tuesdays. - Afternoon Class (1-3pm) OR Evening Class (7-9pm)

Teacher: Christina Thoen (Art Major, Bachelors of Education, Certified Teacher, & professional Canadian Artist for over 30 years.) Assistants and substitute instructors are used in classes as needed.

*See Below for full class outline and additional information!

**All new students are required to attend a beginners medium workshop prior to starting weekly classes. The discounted workshop cost for $340 is included in your registration fees and includes supplies for graphite.

Fees (includes beginners workshop):

THE FEES BELOW ARE FOR A FULL YEAR STARTING IN OCTOBER.

THIS INCLUDES THE YEAREND FIELD TRIP & THE ART SHOW!!

***Please choose MONTHLY PAYMENT if starting mid-year!

  • Full Payment Discount: $900 plus tax (FOR FULL YEAR STARTING IN OCTOBER for returning students - SEE OTHER REGISTRATION BUTTON IF THIS IS YOU!)

  • Full Payment Discount: $1240 +tax. (FOR FULL YEAR STARTING IN OCTOBER for new students as this includes all of the supplies & beginning workshop!)

  • 2 payment Plan: $810 +tax (2nd payment due January 1st for $470+tax) includes all of the supplies & beginning workshop)

  • Monthly payments- first payment due with registration $463 + tax, plus monthly post-dated for Nov. 1st - May 1st : $123 +tax (cheques or credit card) (includes all of the supplies & beginning workshop)

**All post-dated payment information is due the 1st day of the workshop. (either credit card number or post dated cheques)

“Please feel free to call me at 306 961 3350 if you have any questions or are having any troubles with online registration. We can easily register you over the phone as well!” - Christina


Payment Option:

Class Day/Times: Tuesdays. - Afternoon Class (1-3pm) OR Evening Class (7-9pm)

Teacher: Christina Thoen (Art Major, Bachelors of Education, Certified Teacher, & professional Canadian Artist for over 30 years.) Assistants and substitute instructors are used in classes as needed.

*See Below for full class outline and additional information!

**All new students are required to attend a beginners medium workshop prior to starting weekly classes. The discounted workshop cost for $340 is included in your registration fees and includes supplies for graphite.

Fees (includes beginners workshop):

THE FEES BELOW ARE FOR A FULL YEAR STARTING IN OCTOBER.

THIS INCLUDES THE YEAREND FIELD TRIP & THE ART SHOW!!

***Please choose MONTHLY PAYMENT if starting mid-year!

  • Full Payment Discount: $900 plus tax (FOR FULL YEAR STARTING IN OCTOBER for returning students - SEE OTHER REGISTRATION BUTTON IF THIS IS YOU!)

  • Full Payment Discount: $1240 +tax. (FOR FULL YEAR STARTING IN OCTOBER for new students as this includes all of the supplies & beginning workshop!)

  • 2 payment Plan: $810 +tax (2nd payment due January 1st for $470+tax) includes all of the supplies & beginning workshop)

  • Monthly payments- first payment due with registration $463 + tax, plus monthly post-dated for Nov. 1st - May 1st : $123 +tax (cheques or credit card) (includes all of the supplies & beginning workshop)

**All post-dated payment information is due the 1st day of the workshop. (either credit card number or post dated cheques)

“Please feel free to call me at 306 961 3350 if you have any questions or are having any troubles with online registration. We can easily register you over the phone as well!” - Christina


Mediums :
Many students generally start off in the graphite medium, however students may choose to start in other mediums if they have a lot of drawing experience and have had some previous experiences in other mediums. With continuous studio courses, students may register for Weekend Workshops which are held throughout the year with continuous studio classes and as they are interested and ready for different mediums.

ALL SUPPLIES are professional - we at Christina's Art School don't believe in "student grade" as learning is already difficult enough without an added frustration of supplies that are inferior (colours not mixing properly, brushes that don't cover, canvas that flakes the paint off, etc.)
**If choose any other medium than graphite, basic sketchbook, HB pencil, and eraser will be included in the prices below.

  • Graphite- (pencil) - basic first medium - drawing and working towards a finished piece of artwork - (supplies comes with registration)

  • Charcoal- a good transition to explore blending capabilities without colour, but more messy - less easily controlled - (same price as graphite - comes with registration)

  • Oil Pastel- transition to color, however, more difficult to erase and get fine details, but excellent for blending - (**$135 will be due the first day of the workshop if choose this medium)

  • Colored Pencil- another transition, requires a more controlled style - good for details, slow medium - need patience - (**$135 will be due the first day of the workshop if choose this medium)

  • Wax Pastel- more difficult pastel medium - recommended if love pastel and want to try a new form of it - (**$135 will be due the first day of the workshop if choose this medium)

  • India Ink & Watercolor Pans: - drawing is important - but painting skills are not needed - the Ink pulls it all together - excellent for traveling (**$135 will be due the first day of the workshop if choose this medium)

  • Acrylic- the suggested first wet color painting medium, mistakes painted over easily & accommodates a variety of styles (**$195 will be due the first day of the workshop if choose this medium)

  • Watercolor- the most advanced wet colored medium - some experience in other mediums is recommended (**$195 will be due the first day of the workshop if choose this medium)


Length & Dates: 24 weeks- see Calendar - Classes starting in October with a break through Christmas and then starting back inFebruary. Otherwise, we follow the school holidays and classes are over around the third week of May. There is a Field Trip and Art Show at the end of the year.

Course Outline: No previous experience is necessary, however a weekend workshop in the chosen medium is a prerequisite. The students choose their own still-life or a reference picture to work from. They work on their pieces independently while the teacher comes around to go over their artwork on a one-on-one basis. Each lesson consists of individual instruction and a group lesson on techniques and art theories.

Instruction will include:

  • A working knowledge of the art mediums used, including materials and techniques specific to this medium, and also demonstrations and exercises (part of the basic workshop - taken prior to weekly classes)

  • The basic elements of composition in art (color, value, line, shape, texture and space/form)

  • The basic principles of art (emphasis, balance, movement, repetition/rhythm, proportion, variety and unity)

  • A brief component of art history (cultural) and art criticism (response) in order to be able to describe, analyze, interpret particular artwork based on its style. (realism, expressionism, abstract or other various styles) also with focusing on one artist & learning about them & painting a collaborative piece together.

  • A unit in Portraits - to help all students get over fear - as once they learn they can do portraits, they realize they can do anything in art!

  • Through this background knowledge, and doing exercises in 3-dimension, beginning with an emphasis on realism, each student will define and develop their own style through creating their own chosen subjects with continued individual instruction and individual critiques.

* A Field Trip is planned at the end of each year and an Art Show for students who wish to show their work.

Cancellation Policy - Cancellation Fee is $150 & needs 1 month notice. No cancellations after Dec. 1st.