About WAG Studio
WAG Studio is one of Canada’s oldest gallery-run art-making programs. We believe art education is valuable to individuals at any age. Our programs are taught by practicing artists who share their enthusiasm, insight, and skills in a fun, friendly setting.
See the classes below.
You can gift a class to a friend or family member.
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Courses for Adults
WAG Studio offers many ways to explore your creativity with beginner and intermediate courses in a variety of media. Unless otherwise indicated, adults provide their own tools and supplies for classes. Students in beginner courses will be given materials for the first class, while those in intermediate courses should bring their own selection.
Supply lists are handed out on the first day of class. For special workshops, materials are generally included in the class cost.
Registration for our Spring 2025 Session will open on February 25 at noon!

Figurative Painting (Intermediate, Oil)
Adult
Jan 15 Mar 19 '25
This class is designed for individuals who have a basic drawing and painting skill level and wish to learn the art of figurative painting using oil paints.
Life Drawing (Intermediate)
Adult
Jan 14 Mar 18 '25
Using a variety of drawing materials, you will work from a model and learn about proportion, foreshortening, and other fundamental techniques for drawing the human form.
Illustration (Intermediate)
Adult
Jan 16 Mar 20 '25
Learn the basics of this versatile and expressive art form while improving your drawing skills. Tell your story in pictures, develop and design your own characters, create textures, and depict gestures. The end result is a self-produced picture book.
Friday Watercolour Painting
Adult
Jan 17 Mar 21 '25
Learn the basic techniques of watercolour painting, the use and care of paints and brushes, the elements and principals of design, and colour theory.
Oil Painting
Adult
Jan 16 Mar 20 '25
Discover the art of oil painting.
Courses for Kids & Teens
Child and teen classes are structured to accommodate the abilities of different age levels. These fun-filled classes develop skills in various media, sparking creativity and imagination. The number next to our class titles indicates an age group, as outlined below*
Level 1 | 4-5 yr olds
Level 2 | 6-8 yr olds
Level 3 | 9-11 yr olds
Level 4 | 12-15 yr olds
*Textile Arts, Animation & Graphic Novel classes are designed for 9-14 yr olds.
Artist-instructors are paired with classes based on experience and area of specialization.
Registration for our Winter 2025 Session will open on November 19 at noon!

Graphic Novel
Ages 9-14
Jan 12 Mar 23 '25
Love reading comics and drawing? This graphic novel class allows students to explore the art of storytelling through illustration.
Grown Up & Little 1
Ages 4-5
Jan 11 Mar 22 '25
Grown ups will explore their creative side, while introducing their little one to the world of visual arts during this collaborative class!
Clayworks 2
Ages 6-8
Jan 12 Mar 23 '25
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Clayworks 3
Ages 9-11
Jan 12 Mar 23 '25
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Clayworks 3
Ages 9-11
Jan 12 Mar 23 '25
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Workshops
Choose from an exciting variety of creative workshops – from ClayMakers to our Wellness Workshops.
Private Maker Parties
Looking for an alternative to the traditional bachelorette, retirement, or birthday party? Look no further! WAG Studio offers private maker parties! Gather 6-12 of your friends, pick the ClayMaker that suits you, and WAG Studio’s ceramic artist instructor will guide you through the rest!
Wellness Workshops
Come to WAG-Qaumajuq for art talks and workshops that promote personal and community health and wellness.
- Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. A student will only be registered for a class upon receipt of payment for the class.
- After registering, you will receive an email with your receipt, confirming your registration for the class.
- Credit card numbers are required for telephone registrations.
- Cheques made payable to the Winnipeg Art Gallery. N.S.F. cheque charge is $15. Post-dated cheques are not accepted.
- Updates are sent by email. Please include a valid email when registering.
- Personal data will not be shared, traded, or sold to any third parties. The WAG reserves the right to use this information for our own statistical, mailing, and membership purposes. You may opt out at any time.
- Refunds will only be issued if notification of withdrawal is received five working days before the first day of the class or workshop, and are subject to a $15 administration fee.
- Refunds will not be issued after classes commence except for medical reasons (doctor’s note required).
- All WAG Studio workshops (including MakerLabs, Paint Parties, ClayMakers and Family MakerLabs) are non-refundable after purchase, however tickets are transferable if the studio is notified of the new participant’s name prior to the workshop.
- Any classes that you are unable to attend cannot be refunded and any missed sessions cannot be reallocated or rescheduled. This same policy applies to lessons missed due to illness or self-isolating.
- In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, a full refund will be issued.
- Instructors may be subject to change without notice.
- WAG Studio reserves the right to refuse admission or to de-register any person(s) who prevent our ability to deliver safe, positive, and inclusive programming. Behaviour that puts others at physical or emotional risk may result in the immediate removal from WAG Studio programs without refund or compensation.
Our Studio Course Fee Assistance Program aims to expand access to art classes, regardless of family income. Thanks to generous support from the Graham C. Lount Family Foundation, we are pleased to offer subsidized classes to those who are unable to pay the full course fee.
For more information visit our WAG Studio Policies & Procedures page here.
Contact
Studio & Education Administrator
Studio Receptionist

Our New Location
All art classes are offered on the Gallery’s Penthouse level. Public access is available by elevator or stairs. This new studio space allows us to expand art education with larger and more versatile spaces, providing a breathtaking new home for art classes.
To plan your visit, check out wag.ca/visit