Artbarn School is located in midtown Toronto, along the Eglinton Way (Eglinton Avenue West at Oriole Park). For over 12 years, we have been offering art classes for adults and for children as young as one year old.
In 2005, 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. Adult workshops with a full day concentrated curriculum, such as our Colour Theory class, are offered throughout the year as well as shorter 2-3 hour workshops.
Children’s art classes are designed with your child’s age in mind. We host Mini MiniArt classes for our youngest art explorers ages 1-3 yrs. School age children can enjoy clay, drawing, painting, and mixed media. We have drawing & portraiture for teens. Artbarn also offers 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.
Accessibility
Artbarn is fully wheelchair accessible, including washroom.
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.
We will remain fully open during the Metrolinx construction. Due to construction, walking from the subway to the Artbarn requires a few easy detours, including crossing to the north side at the corner of Yonge and Eglinton, and crossing to the south side from Lascelles to Oriole Park
If you are coming by TTC, get off the subway at Eglinton station. The school is a short walk 10 minute from the station. Exit the station on the north side of Eglinton, and cross to the south side of the road at Duplex. Walk along the south side of Eglinton Ave. until you get to Oriole Pkwy. You also have the option of taking the 32 bus for two stops, getting off at Lascelles (At Boom Breakfast diner). Cross to the south side of eglinton and walk one block. We are on the north side at Oriole Park, the next set of lights.
Parking
We remain fully open during the Metrolinx construction. Due to construction we offer curb side pick up. We understand parking can be a challenge and we will meet you at your car to escort your child to the their class.
For quick drop offs drive south on Oriole Pkwy from Roselawn and pull up on the left side adjacent to the school. There is no access onto Eglinton Ave from Oriole Pkwy.
Street parking
Oriole Pkwy North of Eglinton
There is no parking 8-10am but free parking any other time. There are also Green P pay meters on Oriole Pkwy beside the school – 8am to 9pm Mon to Sat and 1-9pm on Sunday – two hour maximum. With the GREEN P app you can get 2 hours free parking by inserting the code – CROSSTOWN – into the discount section after you complete the other information.
Oriole Pkwy South of Eglinton
West side – 1 hr – 8am-6pm Mon-Sat.
East side – 1 hr – 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, Sat 8am-6pm.
Burnaby Ave: 1 hr – 10-6pm.
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. It 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.
We are partnered with ART for Cancer and offer bursaries to their participants so that they can attend art classes to help their healing.
We accept donations of art materials 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 2021-22
Linda McMaster – Founder & Executive Director
Julie Klein – President
Cid Palacio – Interim Treasurer
Jennifer Kerbel Poirier – Member
School Policies
Click here to view our school policies.
Construction Impact on Artbarn
Thanks to the Eglinton Way BIA and Metrolinx for filming this short interview with Linda McMaster. We are surviving with the help of our supportive community and virtual classes!