The Benefits of Starting to Study in Early Adolescence
Many students begin their study of animation and art in their mid-teens — often after years of copying animation and comic book styles online.
APW Junior was created to introduce adolescents to proper drawing and design foundations earlier, while students are still forming how they think and learn visually, and how they problem solve creatively.
Why Ages 10–14 Matter
This age range is ideal for learning and forming the neural pathways that contribute to:
- Observation and depiction of reality
- Hand-eye coordination
- Visual problem-solving
- Creative confidence
- Focus and patience
Families searching for GTA art classes for ages 10–14 will benefit from the APW Junior course. Our classes emphasize fundamentals that do not overwhelm students with an overly complex curriculum. APW Junior is disciplined and focussed yet still fun for young burgeoning artists.
What Makes APW Junior Unique
APW Junior is not a casual or drop-in art class.
It is:
- Structured and skill-based, with a thoughtfully developed curriculum
- Focused on learning valuable art practices, not just entertainment or visual short cuts and tricks
- Taught by instructors experienced in drawing and animation education
- Designed as a pathway into advanced programs like APW Signature, APW Lite and APW Design.
Every lesson has been designed to facilitate long-term artistic growth and movement forward into more advanced animation, visual art and design practices.
A Clear Path Forward
Students who complete APW Junior are better prepared for:
- APW Lite
- APW Signature Program
- APW Design
- Future animation, visual art or design education
They begin to develop sensibilities and an aesthetic that starts them on the path to creating art with intention — not guesswork.
Learn More
👉 Learn more about drawing classes for kids in Toronto through the APW Junior program.
