Registration Open for Fall 2025 Art Classes
REGISTER HERE or at the bottom of this page
I’m very excited to open up registrations for another session of classes. There are two class options: Comics and Character Design. Both classes are great for beginners, and I offer more challenging assignments for returning students and more experienced students to match their skill level.
QUESTIONS? Contact Audra Balion:
306-241-1811 (Text or call. Please leave a voicemail if I don’t answer.)
Making Art with Audra Balion
Audra has a BFA from the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in painting and sculpture. Since then, she has become well-known for her illustrations and for encouraging folks of all ages to embrace the joy of creating art. Her silent graphic novel Flight Nineteen puts an acute focus on visual storytelling that has made her stand out within the space.
Audra has taught art classes at both her downtown studio in the Drinkle Mall as well as at the Gail Adams School of Art. With the recent closure of Gail Adams, she is delighted to open up her studio for both youths and adults for drawing classes.
Character Design for Comics & Cartoons
Did you know creating characters doesn’t have to be too hard? You can actually start with a stick man, and work your way up in detail. Really! Let Audra show you how.
In this art class, Audra will teach students the processes of figure drawing and character design. This is a great start if you want to develop your drawing for comics, cartoons, or just to draw your Dungeons & Dragons characters (or from your favourite tabletop game). It is also a good base if you then want to take off into realism by adding more detail.
Each class will begin with a lesson, followed by drawing time, with a given exercise. The lessons are designed for beginners, however, small class sizes allow Audra to assess students individually, based on their current skill levels, knowledge, experience, and goals. Students may be given alternate/advanced lessons and exercises depending on their needs.
Comics! Classes
In this class, Audra will teach students the fundamentals of comic creation, including the art of visual storytelling.
Each art class will begin with a lesson, followed by drawing time, with a given exercise. The lessons are designed for beginners, however, small class sizes allow Audra to assess students individually, based on their current skill levels, knowledge, experience, and goals. Students may be given alternate/advanced lessons and exercises depending on their needs.
Audra is a comic creator and a visual storyteller. She has given visual storytelling lectures and led art workshops at conventions and classrooms across Saskatchewan for both children and adults. She has taught for the Gail Adams School of Art and has been a guest at Sask Entertainment Expo and Ganbatte Anime Con. Her graphic novel, Flight Nineteen, won Sequential Magazine’s Favourite Colourist award in 2021.
Sept. – Dec. 2025 Session Classes Available:
Returning student will be given advanced exercises.
- COMICS, Kids/Teen (9+), Mondays 6:00-7:15pm
- COMICS, Adults, Mondays 7:30-8:45pm
- CHARACTER DESIGN, Kids/Teen (9+), Tuesdays 6:00-7:15pm
- CHARACTER DESIGN, Adults, Tuesdays 7:30-8:45pm
All age groups will be given the same lessons. Grouping by age is simply for comfort of students. Lessons may be adjusted to suit skill levels, regardless of age.
Supplies Options
1) Bring your own supplies. Recommend supplies list is in the image below, and will be sent by email.
2) Purchase supplies from Audra:
2a) Buy supplies at regular price.
2b) Need help? Limited number of donated supplies available for low-income students, at no charge.
2c) Have extra? Buy two sets of supplies, one for you, and one to be donated to another student.
