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Channel your creative energy and enjoy the company of others as you build and develop skills in pottery, painting, life drawing, or other media.

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.

Adult courses are designed for students 16 and older.

Registration for our Spring 2026 Session will open on February 24 at noon!

Adult drawing at a WAG Studio art class.

Couples Wheel Throwing & Photoshoot

ClayMaker Workshop+
Saturday, Feb 14 '26

Celebrate Valentine’s day by recreating the iconic pottery scene from the 90’s film “Ghost”!

Candle Holders

ClayMaker Workshop
Friday, Jan 30 '26

Light up your winter nights, and create a collection of 2-3 candle holders! Customize yours to fit a taper candle, tea light, incense, or palo santo sticks.

Mixed Media

Adult
Jan 14 Mar 18 '26

Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this Mixed Media class encourages experimentation with a wide range of materials—such as paint, ink, collage, stencils, fabric, textured papers, and found objects. 

Beginner Acrylic Painting

Adult
Jan 12 Mar 23 '26

Discover the art of acrylic painting.

Life Drawing (Intermediate)

Adult
Jan 13 Mar 17 '26

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.

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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. Artist-instructors are paired with classes based on experience and area of specialization.

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

Registration for our Spring 2026 Session will open on February 24 at noon!

Child painting at WAG Studio art class.

Grown Up & Little 1

Ages 4-5
Jan 10 Mar 21 '26

Grown ups will explore their creative side, while introducing their little one to the world of visual arts during this collaborative class!

Drawing & Painting 3

Ages 9-11
Jan 10 Mar 21 '26

This course gives an introduction to basic techniques and fundamental concepts that artists use to create successful drawings and paintings.

Graphic Novel 3 or 4

Ages 9-11 and 12-15
Multiple Dates/Ages Available

Love reading comics and drawing? This graphic novel class allows students to explore the art of storytelling through illustration.

Digital Drawing 3 or 4

Ages 9-11 and 12-15
Multiple Dates/Ages Available

Students will learn to translate the principles of traditional drawing and painting into the language of digital media using an iPad with Apple Pencil and the Procreate app.

Mixed Media 2, 3 or 4

Ages 6-8, 9-11 and 12-15
Multiple Dates/Ages Available

Students will try out a variety of media that may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking.

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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!

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Wellness Workshops

Come to WAG-Qaumajuq for art talks and workshops that promote personal and community health and wellness.

UPCOMING WELLNESS WORKSHOPS

Registration & Fees

  • 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 & Cancellations

  • 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.

Subsidized Classes

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.

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For more information visit our WAG Studio Policies & Procedures page here.

Contact

Studio & Education Administrator
204.789.1291 Email Administrator
Studio Receptionist
204.789.1348 Email Receptionist Map that shows WAG Studio entrance.

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.

Tips for visiting

We hope you enjoy your visit to WAG-Qaumajuq! See our tips for visiting.

WAG-Qaumajuq recognizes that land acknowledgements are part of an ongoing dialogue with Indigenous Nations, and we are grateful to live and work on these lands and waters. Institutionally, WAG-Qaumajuq is committed to acknowledging our colonial history and we are actively working to interrogate the Gallery’s colonial ways of being.

WAG-Qaumajuq is LEED certified.

WAG - Winnipeg Art Gallery Outline
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300 Memorial Blvd Winnipeg, MB 204.786.6641 // Gallery 204.789.1769 // Shop Email Us Wed-Sun // 11am–5pm Closed Mondays & Tuesdays

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