Short-term, studio-based art classes for children, youth, and adults, taught by experienced artists and educators in the School of Art’s professional studios.
The School of Art is excited to welcome back Prep Studies this Winter with a fresh lineup of short-term, studio-based courses for children, youth, and adults. Designed for learners at all stages, Prep Studies offers hands-on opportunities to explore creative practice in a supportive, welcoming environment.
Courses are taught by experienced artists and educators and take place in the School of Art’s professional studios at University of Manitoba. Classes are intentionally small, allowing for individualized guidance, experimentation, and learning through making. No prior experience is required.
Spaces are limited — explore the full lineup below and register early.
Learn more: umanitoba.ca/art/prep-studies
Explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking through playful, hands-on projects that build creative confidence and visual storytelling skills.
Instructor: Liza Dmytriw
Dates: Tuesdays, February 17 – March 24
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Fee: $200
Registration deadline: February 11, 2026
Create characters, worlds, and stories through comics, combining drawing and writing to develop original narratives and a personal visual style.
Instructor: David Peters
Dates: Tuesdays, February 24 – April 21
Time: 6:30–7:30 PM
Fee: $200
Registration deadline: February 18, 2026
Discover camera-less photography through cyanotypes, photograms, and phytograms, experimenting with light, materials, and chemistry in this hands-on image-making course.
Instructor: Kristiane Church
Dates: Wednesdays, March 4 – March 25
Time: 6:00–8:30 PM
Fee: $250
Registration deadline: February 25, 2026
Learn the fundamentals of shooting film, developing negatives, and producing black-and-white prints in a traditional darkroom environment.
Instructor: Kristiane Church
Dates: Thursdays, March 5 – April 16
Time: 6:00–8:30 PM
Fee: $300
Registration deadline: February 26, 2026
Donnalynn Grills
Preparatory Studies Coordinator
Email: prepmusic@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9797
Room 329, Taché Arts Complex
150 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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