City of Surrey Fall 2026 Recreation Guide

Arts Registered Programs

Cartooning and Comics Sign up your child to discover the basics of creating cartoon characters for animation. Kids will develop skills such as expressions, posing, and panel composition and create full character pose sheets for a character that are ready to be animated. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $150 7–11yrs W 5pm–6:30pm Oct 7 00526276 Surrey Arts Centre Drawing Techniques Kids will learn the foundations of drawing and develop their observational skills. Experiment with pastels, charcoal, and coloured pencils to create portraits, landscapes, and more. Surrey Arts and Culture instructors are experienced art educators and practicing artists. CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $150 7–10yrs

Online Art Takeout: Drawing in the Field With six self-paced, online videos, learn and practice your drawing skills, ranging from plein air, art journaling, sketching, blind contour and perspective drawing in this Art Takeout online course. Required ArtTakeout kit is included. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. ONLINE $18 13yrs+ 00527216 graphite, coloured pencil, watercolour, and acrylic - in this beginner-friendly series. Experiment with techniques, build creative confidence, and discover different ways to express ideas through drawing and painting. $25 supply fee applies. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced artist-educators. WHALLEY 4 Sessions $88.40 17yrs+ Tu 7pm–9pm Nov 3 00526147 Surrey Arts Centre Coloured Pencils for Beginners Once only a quick and portable sketch tool, coloured pencil is now a versatile medium in it’s own right. Learn basic drawing techniques, as well as colour layering and blending to create texture, depth, light, and shadow. Experiment with new techniques while developing the observational skills necessary for great results. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are experienced art educators and practicing artists. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $176.80 17yrs+ Th 7pm–9pm Oct 8 00526729 Surrey Arts Centre 2D Art Flight Explore one medium per week - Explore this underrated medium. Learn techniques to create depth and realism in your drawings with colour layering and more. Basic supplies are included. Optional materials discussed in first class. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 6 Sessions $177.30 18yrs+ M 12:30pm–2:30pm Nov 9 00525216 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Drawing for Beginners Explore a range of drawing techniques using more than just a pencil and paper. Discover how to use traditional as well as unexpected materials to create drawings. Surrey Arts and Culture instructors are experienced art Drawing with Coloured Pencils

Digital Illustration in Procreate Learn basic Procreate tools and interface, brush techniques, layering, and digital painting skills. Must bring Apple Pencil and iPad with Procreate app. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $176.80 17yrs+ Sa 10:15am–12:15pm Oct 17 00526770 Surrey Arts Centre Draw Like a Beginner Do you find a blank canvas intimidating? Using traditional and experimental drawing media, explore the freedom of drawing like a beginner. Basic supplies included; optional materials discussed in first class. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 6 Sessions $176.70 18yrs+ M 12:30pm–2:30pm Sep 21 00527473 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Learn essential skills and concepts of drawing - using pencil, charcoal and more as you explore still life, floral, landscape, and village scenes. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists. Basic supplies included, optional materials discussed. Operated by Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 4 Sessions $117.80 18yrs+ Sep 22 00526337 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Drawing the Figure Essentials Learn to draw the figure! Explore anatomy and proportioning systems, foreshortening, face, hands, feet, actions and static poses while building a strong foundation for life-drawing. All levels welcome and supplies are included. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 4 Sessions $118.20 18yrs+ Tu 6:30pm–8:30pm Oct 20 00526348 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Tu 6:30pm–8:30pm Drawing the Face Essentials Learn to draw head forms and facial features from every angle, along with expressions and hair. Explore proportion systems, anatomy, lighting, and composition while building a strong foundation for portraiture. All levels welcome and supplies are included. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 5 Sessions $147.75 18yrs+ Tu 6:30pm–8:30pm Nov 17 00526361 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Drawing Essentials Plus

Guided Life Drawing Draw the human figure from professional, live models in a studio environment. Direction and assistance including demos, tips, and visual tools will be provided. Participants 16-18 years require parental permission. Surrey Arts and Culture instructors are experienced art educators and practicing artists. WHALLEY 1 Session $31 19yrs+

Su

12:30pm–3pm

Oct 18 00526753

Surrey Arts Centre

Floral Painting Learn to capture the essence of

flowers! Explore floral still life by the arrangement of colours, composition and light. Capture the natural world of undulating lines, textures, and contrast in oil painting. Drawing experience is encouraged. Surrey Arts and Culture instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $176.80 17yrs+ Sa 10am–12pm Oct 17 00527006 Clayton Community Centre Explore acrylic painting while you learn about colour theory, brush techniques, and materials. This class has simple projects designed with the beginner in mind, but all levels are welcome. Surrey Arts instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $176.80 17yrs+ Th 6pm–8pm Oct 8 00526274 Surrey Arts Centre Acrylic Painting - Beginner colour, value and brush techniques in this beginner-friendly course. Basic supplies included. Optional materials discussed. Operated by Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 6 Sessions $202.80 18yrs+ M 6:30pm–8:30pm Sep 21 00527487 M 6:30pm–8:30pm Nov 9 00527492 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Watercolour Painting for Beginners Explore the luminous world of watercolour! Learn to correctly use and care for brushes, mix colours using a basic palette, and build foundational techniques to grow your skill and confidence in watercolour painting. Surrey Arts and Culture instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. CLOVERDALE 7 Sessions $154.70 17yrs+ Th 6pm–8pm Oct 29 00527002 Clayton Community Centre Introduction to Acrylic Painting Explore painting basics such as

Sa

2pm–3:30pm

Oct 17 00527540

Clayton Community Centre

GUILDFORD 7 Sessions $131.25 7–10yrs W 5pm–6:30pm Oct 21 00526764 Guildford Recreation Centre

WHALLEY

8 Sessions $150

7–10yrs

Th

5pm–6:30pm

Oct 8 00526727

WHALLEY

8 Sessions $150

9–12yrs

Sa

10:30am–12pm

Oct 17 00526756

WHALLEY

8 Sessions $150

11–14yrs

W

6pm–7:30pm

Oct 7 00527539

Surrey Arts Centre

Painting Foundations Learn and explore the basics of painting! Experiment with watercolours, acrylics, inks, and mixed mediums. Compose art using new painting techniques. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $150 8–11yrs Tu 4pm–5:30pm Oct 6 00526741 Surrey Arts Centre Drawing and Painting Let your child’s creativity shine in this fun, hands-on art program! Kids will paint, create, and explore with a variety of materials while bringing their imagination to life through guided projects. FLEETWOOD 7 Sessions $88.90 9–12yrs Tu 5:45pm–6:45pm Sep 15 00527254 Tu 5:45pm–6:45pm Nov 3 00527476 Fleetwood Community Centre Anime Drawing Create your own Anime characters! Discover your own drawing style while learning how to illustrate action, emotion, facial expression and body language. Surrey Arts & Culture instructors are practicing artists and

educators and practicing artists. CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $176.80

17yrs+

M

6pm–8pm

Oct 19 00526975

experienced art educators. CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $150

Clayton Community Centre

10–12yrs

Sa

3:30pm–5pm

Oct 17 00527022

WHALLEY

8 Sessions $176.80

17yrs+

WHALLEY

8 Sessions $176.80

17yrs+

Tu

6pm–8pm

Oct 6 00526151

CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $150

13–18yrs

W

7pm–9pm

Oct 7 00526294

Sa

5:15pm–6:45pm

Oct 17 00527574

Surrey Arts Centre

Surrey Arts Centre

Clayton Community Centre

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