Artbarn School is located in midtown Toronto, along the Eglinton Way (Eglinton Avenue West at Oriole Park). Since 2005, we have been offering art classes for adults and for children as young as one year old.
Mary Thelander, Frith Bail and Linda McMaster envisioned a welcoming not-for-profit community art school. Since then, under Linda’s leadership, Artbarn has inspired hundreds of budding artists of all ages. We’ve used up buckets of paint and tons of clay on our way to create a growing community of artists and teachers who make art using a wide variety of techniques.
Adults can sign up for our watercolour, acrylic, oil painting, pottery, drawing, printmaking, mixed media classes and more! Classes are open to people at every stage of learning – from the terrified beginner to the hobbyist looking to take their skill further.
Children’s art classes and family workshops are designed to inspire your child’s own creativity. We offer Winter, March and Summer art camps during school holidays, to fill your child’s day with arty fun!
Vision Statement
We strive to build an inclusive and welcoming community of both novice and experienced artists – learners and teachers, who explore their creativity and make art through a broad range of programming.
Did you know Artbarn School is a registered charity? We have provided scholarships to low income families and facilitated many community projects in schools, parks, and more!
Currently, we offer bursaries for classes to individuals living with cancer. Find out more about our Art for Cancer programme here.
Accessibility
Artbarn’s building is at ground level (with no stairs or steps) but unfortunately our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Contact
250 Eglinton Ave West
Suite 101
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1A7
Phone
(416) 518-6108
Email
artbarnschool@me.com
Directions
We are located at the corner of Oriole Pkwy and Eglinton Avenue West – 3 blocks west of Yonge and Eglinton, on the north side. We are one block east of Avenue Road. Our bright facility is a main floor storefront.
If you are coming by TTC, our nearest subway station is Eglinton. The school is a short 10 minute walk from there. You also have the option of taking the 32 bus, getting off at Oriole Parkway.
Parking
For quick drop-offs: drive south on Oriole Pkwy from Roselawn and pull up on the left side adjacent to the school.
Street parking: Oriole Pkwy (north side of Eglinton). There are Green P parking meters on Oriole Pkwy beside the school – 8am to 9pm Mon to Sat and 1-9pm on Sunday – two hour maximum. A little further up the street on Oriole there is free parking after 10 am.
Community Centre: There is parking underneath the North Toronto Community Centre at 200 Eglinton Ave. West (next to the school) for $2.50 for 2.5 hours. Take the elevator to the second floor and walk through the building to the west exit. In good weather, there is a short path through the park to the school.
Donations
Artbarn School is a registered charity (# is 86076 7094 R0001) located in Toronto, Canada.
Our ART for Cancer programme provides bursaries to individuals living with cancer so that they can attend art classes to help their healing.
We accept donations of art supplies including paint, canvases, brushes and other materials. Please call us before dropping off.
Please click below for two ways you can show your support through Canada Helps.
Supporters
Volunteers
Artbarn School has grown largely due to the efforts of a dedicated Board of Directors and volunteers from the community. We would like to thank them for their continuing contributions. As well we would like to thank the many companies and individuals who have shown their concern for the environment and support our endeavours by donating surplus art materials and books to the school.
Board of Directors 2024-25
Linda McMaster – Founder & Executive Director
Julie Klein – President
Kim Train – Treasurer
Irene Fantopoulos – Secretary
Jennifer Kerbel Poirier – Member
School Policies
Click here to view our school policies.