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Prep Studies

The School of Art Prep Studies program offers hands-on, studio-based art classes for children, youth, and adults. Designed for learners at all stages, Prep Studies provides opportunities to explore creative practice, build technical skills, and engage with contemporary art processes in a supportive learning environment.

Courses are taught by experienced artists and educators and take place in the School of Art’s professional studios. Whether participants are discovering art for the first time, developing a personal practice, or learning new techniques, Prep Studies offers accessible entry points into artmaking—no prior experience required.

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Winter 2026 What we offer

Prep Studies offers short-term, non-credit classes designed to introduce participants to materials, techniques, and creative processes. Classes are intentionally small, allowing for more one-on-one guidance and individualized support, and emphasize experimentation, learning through making, and personal expression.

Sketchbook open to a black ink drawing of flowers, with layered paper cut-out shapes in purple and blue resting on top, arranged on a wooden table.

Mixed Media

Explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. A playful, hands-on course where young artists experiment with a variety of materials while building creative confidence and visual storytelling skills. Instructor: Liza Dmytriw Dates: Tuesdays, Feb 17 – Mar 24 Time: 5:00–6:30 PM

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Comic Creation & Storytelling

Create characters, worlds, and stories through comics. Students combine drawing and writing to develop original comics, learning about character design, story arcs, and visual narrative using traditional and optional digital tools. Instructor: David Peters Dates: Tuesdays, Feb 24 – Apr 21 Time: 6:30–7:30 PM

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Alternative Photo Processes

Discover photography without a camera. This course introduces camera-less photographic techniques such as cyanotypes, photograms, and phytograms, exploring light, chemistry, and organic materials through hands-on experimentation. Instructor: Kristiane Church Dates: Wednesdays, Mar 4 – Mar 25 Time: 6:00–8:30 PM

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Introduction to Black & White Darkroom

Learn the fundamentals of film photography and darkroom printing. Participants learn to shoot black-and-white film, hand-process negatives, and produce prints in the darkroom, with an introduction to digitizing film at home. Instructor: Kristiane Church Dates: Thursdays, Mar 5 – Apr 16 Time: 6:00–8:30 PM

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Register for Prep Studies classes

To register, complete the linked form and email it to the Prep Studies Coordinator at [email protected]

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Donnalynn GrillsPreparatory Studies Coordinator

Email: [email protected]: 204-583-2411

Desautels Faculty of Music + School of Art329 Taché Arts Complex150 Dafoe Road, University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus) Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 Canada

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