since 2015
In the Heart of Downtown Kitchener
Our studio is located at 44 Gaukel Street, inside a vibrant creative building in the heart of Downtown Kitchener.
We are steps away from Victoria Park, Kitchener City Hall, restaurants, cafés, and the ION light rail. Gaukel Street is a pedestrian-friendly creative space known for public art, murals, and community events.
Free parking is available after 5 PM and on weekends.
Bright Creative Studio & Gallery
Our second-floor Kitchener studio is a bright, spacious classroom with five large windows, plenty of natural light, and a welcoming kitchen area. The space is designed for weekly classes, workshops, private groups, and creative events for all ages.
The studio also works as a small gallery, with Yulia’s original artwork on display, along with demonstration pieces and class examples that show the variety of projects, materials, and techniques we explore throughout the year.
It is a practical, working studio filled with ideas and works in progress — a place to learn, experiment, and be surrounded by creativity.
What we offer:
Our weekly art classes welcome both beginners and continuing students. Every session is unique, with new projects and creative challenges, so returning students can continue learning without repeating the same work.
Art classes run throughout the year in seasonal sessions:
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Fall: September–December
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Winter: January–March
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Spring: April–June
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Summer: July–August
Students usually register for a full session and attend one art class each week. Summer art classes offer more flexible registration, with shorter sessions and join-any-time options.
Want to try an art class first? Single classes may be available during an ongoing session when there is space in the group. You can book one class as a trial before deciding whether to continue.
What Art Classes Do We Offer?
Art Classes for Kids Ages 3–5
Creative introductory art classes designed especially for younger children, with age-appropriate projects and materials and plenty of opportunities to explore, play, and create.
Art Classes for Kids Ages 6–8 and 9–12
Our core weekly kids art classes help children build skills while encouraging curiosity, experimentation, and their own creative ideas. Students explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, and a wide variety of art materials.
We also offer seasonal specialty classes. 3D Art focuses on creating three-dimensional projects using a variety of materials and techniques. Art Lab invites students to explore the world through art, combining observation, ideas, experimentation, and different materials around changing themes.
Teen Art Classes & Teen Art Studio
Our teen art classes change from season to season, with each session focusing on a particular area such as sketching, illustration, character design, painting, mixed media, or another creative direction.
Teen Art Studio is a more independent format where students develop their own projects, choose ideas and materials that interest them, and receive individual guidance and support throughout the creative process.
Art Classes for Adults
Our adult art classes include a mix of longer courses and shorter seasonal sessions. Each season, we usually offer one longer 8-class course with a focused theme or medium, a recurring 6-class Acrylic Painting course, and several shorter 2–4 class sessions that introduce different materials, techniques, and approaches.
Topics change throughout the year and may include sketching, drawing, watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, mixed media, and other art materials and techniques. Students can choose to explore one area in greater depth or try something new in a shorter format.
Summer Art Classes for Adults & Teens
Summer has a more flexible format. Our summer series usually includes 6–7 classes, with each class exploring a different material or technique. It is an opportunity to try a variety of approaches throughout the summer, with join-any-time and single-class options available when space allows.
Structure + Freedom
Across all of our art classes, we combine clear, step-by-step instruction with freedom to explore. Students learn techniques, observation, composition, color, and how to work confidently with different art materials. At the same time, they are encouraged to make choices, experiment, develop their own ideas, and create work that feels personal rather than simply copying an example.
All art supplies and materials are included.
Free Community Art Events in Kitchener
Community is an important part of Yulia ArtSpace. Throughout the year, we host free art events that give students, families, and new visitors more opportunities to create together, meet others, and be part of the studio community.
Our community events include:
Art Café — a free creative event for families, with different art activities to explore together.
Free Art Classes — introductory classes for kids ages 6–12 who would like to experience Yulia ArtSpace.
Bring-a-Friend Student Appreciation Event — a free annual event for our current kids and adult students to bring someone with them and create together.
Open Studio — an opportunity to visit the studio, see Yulia’s original artwork, explore the space, and meet Yulia in person.
Annual Community Events Calendar:
February — Art Café
March — Free Art Class for Kids 6–12
April — Art Café
May — Open Studio
June — Bring-a-Friend Student Appreciation Event
August — Free Art Class for Kids 6–12
October — Art Café
November — Open Studio
December — Free Art Class for Kids 6–12
Upcoming community events are added to our regular class schedule as dates are confirmed. Check the schedule to see what’s coming up and register.
Art Workshops in Kitchener
Yulia ArtSpace offers one-time art workshops and private creative events for families, friends, couples, teams, and groups of all ages. Workshops can be customized for different occasions, group sizes, and creative interests.
They can be a great fit for:
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birthdays and celebrations
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family and friends gatherings
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bridal showers and anniversaries
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date nights and couples
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team-building and corporate events
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children’s groups and creative activity stations
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private workshops for community or social groups
Workshops can take place at our Kitchener studio or at your location. Depending on the event, we can offer a guided art workshop, several creative stations, or a more flexible drop-in style experience.
Our studio comfortably accommodates groups of up to about 16 people. For larger events, we may also be able to use additional shared space in the building for groups of 30+ participants, depending on availability and event format.
Projects and materials can be adapted to the group, age range, season, and occasion. Options may include watercolor, acrylic, pastels, mixed media, collage, drawing, and other creative approaches.
All art supplies and materials are included, and no previous art experience is required.
Planning a private workshop or creative event?
Tell us about your group, occasion, preferred date, location, and any ideas you already have. We’ll help you choose a format and create an experience that fits your event.
Art Camps in Kitchener
Yulia ArtSpace currently offers two full-week Summer Art Camps for kids ages 6–12 — one week in July and one week in August.
Each camp week is filled with drawing, painting, mixed media, creative games, individual and group projects, and time to experiment with a variety of art materials.
Campers create throughout the day in our studio and also spend time outdoors when weather allows. During summer camps, we often walk to nearby Victoria Park for sketching, observation, and creative activities outside.
Our camps are designed to give kids more time for creativity than a regular weekly class — time to develop ideas, try new materials, work on larger projects, and enjoy being part of a creative group.
More camp dates and seasonal programs may be added in the future as our camp program grows.
Private & Semi-Private Art Lessons in Kitchener
We offer private and semi-private art lessons for 1–3 kids, teens, or adults at our Downtown Kitchener studio.
Lessons are tailored to the student’s age, interests, goals, and pace. They can focus on general skill development, a particular medium or technique, portfolio preparation, or an individual creative project.
Private and semi-private lessons are a good fit if you are looking for:
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individual attention and personalized guidance
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weekly or bi-weekly art practice
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focused skill development
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portfolio or project support
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a quieter, more individualized learning format
You can book a one-time private lesson or arrange an ongoing weekly or bi-weekly time slot. For regular, ongoing lessons, a monthly payment is required to hold your reserved time slot.
Pricing per 1 hour:
Format Rate per student
1:1 private lesson $90
2 students (same household) $55
2 students (different households) $60
3 students (mixed group) $50
Prices do not include 13% HST.
All art supplies and materials are included.
Private and semi-private lessons are arranged directly with Yulia.
