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Intermediate Media Arts FoundationAges 11-12 | GI
Carefully crafted by the Artistic Director of Art & Design, our Foundation Program offers a unique learning experience for emerging young artists who are eager to dedicate themselves to the craft of their own self‑expression. It features a yearlong Core class in either Visual or Media Arts, alongside a rotation of exciting Explore short‑courses that help students build strong skills and grow, learn, and discover their creative potential among artistic peers.
To select your Explore classes, use the link below:https://form.jotform.com/auartanddesign/foundation-explore-2026-2027If you don't submit this form in a timely manner after registering for the Foundation program, Arts Umbrella reserves the right to place your student in any available Explore classes.

Discipline Code:

AD.FDN

Location

General Purpose Booking at Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St

Instructor

Faculty AU

Class

List: (11-12 yrs) Intermediate Visual Arts Foundation A

The participant will be registered for all Classes.

Name Type Number Age Date Location (11-12 yrs) Visual Arts Core Class V27.VVAC1112.1.1600 At least 11 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Sep 14, 2026 to Jun 14, 2027 Each Monday from 4pm to 6pm Except the following dates: Monday, October 12, 2026 Monday, December 21, 2026 Monday, December 28, 2026 Monday, February 15, 2027 Monday, March 15, 2027 Monday, March 22, 2027 Monday, March 29, 2027 Monday, May 24, 2027 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St

List: Intermediate Foundation Explore A

The participant will have to select 1 out of the 6 following Classes to register for.

Name Type Number Age Date Location ( 9-12 yrs) Architecture (Explore) Class 1a.27.VAR0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Character Design (Explore) Class 1a.27.VCD0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Darkroom Photography (Explore) Class 1a.27.VPH0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Digital Painting (Explore) Class 1a.27.VDI0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Puppetry (Explore) Class 1a.27.VPP0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Stop Motion Animation (Explore) Class 1a.27.VSM0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St

List: Intermediate Foundation Explore B

The participant will have to select 1 out of the 6 following Classes to register for.

Name Type Number Age Date Location ( 9-12 yrs) Ceramics (Explore) Class 1b.27.VCE0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Nov 4, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Character Design (Explore) Class 1b.27.VCD0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Nov 4, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Curation & Installation (Explore) Class 1b.27.VCI0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Nov 4, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Darkroom Photography (Explore) Class 1b.27.VPH0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Nov 4, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Digital Painting (Explore) Class 1b.27.VDI0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Nov 4, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Sculpture (Explore) Class 1b.27.VSC0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Nov 4, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St

List: Intermediate Foundation Explore C

The participant will have to select 1 out of the 6 following Classes to register for.

Name Type Number Age Date Location ( 9-12 yrs) Architecture (Explore) Class 2a.27.VAR0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Jan 13, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Ceramics (Explore) Class 2a.27.VCE0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Jan 13, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Character Design (Explore) Class 2a.27.VCD0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Jan 13, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Darkroom Photography (Explore) Class 2a.27.VPH0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Jan 13, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Digital Painting (Explore) Class 2a.27.VDI0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Jan 13, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Stop Motion Animation (Explore) Class 2a.27.VSM0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Jan 13, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St

List: Intermediate Foundation Explore D

The participant will have to select 1 out of the 6 following Classes to register for.

Name Type Number Age Date Location ( 9-12 yrs) Architecture (Explore) Class 3a.27.VAR0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Apr 7, 2027 to May 12, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Ceramics (Explore) Class 3a.27.VCE0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Apr 7, 2027 to May 12, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Creative Electronics (Explore) Class 3a.27.VCL0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Apr 7, 2027 to May 12, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Darkroom Photography (Explore) Class 3a.27.VPH0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Apr 7, 2027 to May 12, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Fashion Design (Explore) Class 3a.27.VFD0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Apr 7, 2027 to May 12, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Sculpture (Explore) Class 3a.27.VSC0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From Apr 7, 2027 to May 12, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St

List: Intermediate Foundation Explore E

The participant will have to select 1 out of the 6 following Classes to register for.

Name Type Number Age Date Location ( 9-12 yrs) Creative Electronics (Explore) Class 3b.27.VCL0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From May 19, 2027 to Jun 23, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Darkroom Photography (Explore) Class 3b.27.VPH0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From May 19, 2027 to Jun 23, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Fashion Design (Explore) Class 3b.27.VFD0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From May 19, 2027 to Jun 23, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Printmaking (Explore) Class 3b.27.VPR0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From May 19, 2027 to Jun 23, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Sculpture (Explore) Class 3b.27.VSC0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From May 19, 2027 to Jun 23, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St ( 9-12 yrs) Stop Motion Animation (Explore) Class 3b.27.VSM0912.3.1600 At least 9 but less than 12y 11m 4w From May 19, 2027 to Jun 23, 2027 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St

List: Optional Add-On

The participant will have to select between 0 and 1 out of the 1 following Classes to register for.

Name Type Number Age Date Location ( 9-12 yrs) Body, Gesture & Movement Class V27.VBGM0912.4.1600 At least 13 but less than 19y 11m 4w From Jan 14, 2027 to Jun 24, 2027 Each Thursday from 4pm to 6pm Except the following dates: Thursday, March 18, 2027 Thursday, March 25, 2027 Thursday, March 18, 2027 Thursday, March 25, 2027 Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St