Inspiring the artist in everyone

Welcome to our community, where learning is a journey we embark on together. Whether you're stepping into a classroom for the first time or enhancing your skills, we're here to support and inspire you every step of the way.

Who we are

Our mission is to help students connect with the world around them through their eyes, minds, and hands, while building confidence and skill along the way. We believe it's essential to rediscover the power of hands-on creativity, which deepens connection and nurtures personal growth and artistic ability.

  • Classes

    Our art classes for children and adults offer a fun, creative space where everyone can explore their artistic potential, no matter their age or skill level. With expert instruction and a supportive environment, it’s the perfect place to learn new techniques, express yourself, and develop your artistic abilities.

    Classes for Children and Youths
    Classes for Adults

  • Camps

    Join us for exciting art camps during PA Days, March Break, and Summer, where children can unleash their creativity and make new friends! With fun projects, expert guidance, and a welcoming environment, our camps offer the perfect mix of creativity and adventure.

    PA Day Camps
    March Break Camps
    Summer Camps
    Summer Teen Camps

  • Workshops

    Our workshops are perfect for families, corporations, and kids, offering a unique opportunity to create, collaborate, and have fun together. Whether you’re looking for a family activity, a corporate team-building experience, or a creative adventure for kids, we provide an inspiring environment for everyone to enjoy.

    Family Workshops
    Kid’s Night Out
    Corporate Workshops
    School Groups

  • Parties

    Host a memorable art party at our creative studio, where imagination comes to life! With fun art projects and all the supplies provided, it’s the perfect way to celebrate any occasion while creating lasting memories.

    Party at Freehand!

Toronto is in the midst of a major snowstorm and we’re all doing our best to dig out. Yesterday our Saturday Grade 1-3 class delved into a lesson on light and shading inspired by a winter landscape. Our young artists used acrylic paint and mask
It’s a snowy winter wonderland outside right now in Toronto, and we are starting to feel a little like these silly penguins. These watercolour, acrylic and printmaking penguin scenes were made by our weekend #StartWithArt #kindergartenart class
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Freehand! We had a great day today creating Valentine’s art with a wonderful group of PA Day campers. In the morning, we celebrated Toronto’s unofficial mascot with these adorable raccoon Vale
Last week, our Monday #StartWithArt #kindergartenart class and our Saturday Grade 1-3 classes were inspired by the art of Jim Dine. #JimDine is an American #popartist known for his colourful paintings and prints of hearts. For this project, our young
It’s almost #ValentinesDay and we can’t wait! Yesterday, our Tuesday Grade 1-3 class made optical illusion hearts to celebrate. This drawing project required us to use a ruler and to practice shading. Lovely work, everyone! Friday is a PA
This term, our adult #Drawingclass has been practicing layering, blending, and creating texture using oil pastels. These lovely bid drawings are exercises in applying these important techniques. Wonderful work, everyone! Registration for our Spring T
This week our Wednesday #Drawingclass and Saturday #DrawingandPainting class learned how to draw portraits. For this project, we focused on facial proportions and learned how to “map out” a face. These #Indiaink #selfportraits were made b
#Didyouknow that we offer summer workshops for teens? This summer we have 4 weeks of teen programming to choose from, including 2 weeks of mixed media and 2 weeks of ceramics. Check out our website for dates and registration. This fantastic oil paste
Here at Freehand we love going out into the community and creating with young artists on their home turf. This term, we are offering an “Animal Art” #After4 program at #JohnWanlessPS . We’ve been having a blast drawing and painting