Come join our adult art classes and workshops beginning in March 2026 in St. John’s, NL! Check out our new art schedule and our big Studio News. Online registration is easy and everything you need for art classes & workshops will be supplied by Art Start. Just show up and enjoy our creative atmosphere, make new friends, and reconnect with familiar faces in our welcoming Art Start community!
Our fully equipped studio has a relaxing atmosphere and is perfect for learning, gaining inspiration, and exploring your artistic side.
Whether you’re a beginner or returning to art after some time away from it, our supportive environment fosters creativity and skill development.
Art Start helps you push through creative blocks and provides an opportunity to connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Most importantly, it’s your chance to start creating and keep going!
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Art Start welcomes art teacher, Jodie Simms! After spending the past decade teaching art in Sweden, Jodie is back home in NL and ready to share her skills. Join Jodie for new classes in Drawing, Watercolour, and Gouache, as well as a workshop in Lino-Printing!
STUDIO RE-OPENS
MARCH 2026
2026 STUDIO NEWS!
Art Start is also offering some other exciting new art classes led by Creative Mentor, Karen Furneaux.
These include:
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“Gauguin Inspired: A Creative Journey”
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“The Art of Light: Creating Glow & Mood”
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“Emulating Canadian Landscape Artists - Geoff Phillips, Kathleen Daly and Tom Thomson”
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plus, new workshops focusing on “Features of the Face: Eyes, Noses, Mouths, and Ears”
Starting in March, Art Start is introducing a studio package called "Personalized Art Coaching Sessions" for Acrylics or Oil. If you feel you need extra time and guidance after classes end, you can book additional studio time. You can either purchase these extra sessions to join a group or choose a one-on-one coaching session. For more information, contact Karen at artstartnl@gmail.com.
