Art Classes in Courtenay
Welcome!
I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to facilitate art classes in a community setting for over 25 years. I have witnessed much growth, learning and enthusiasm with my students as they start noticing so much more around them - many have continued practicing art long after taking a class.I look forward to creating with you!
Fall 2026 Art Class Registration
LOCATION: CLOUD 9 STUDIO SPACE: 319B – 4th St. Courtenay, BC (upstairs from the Butcher’s Block) (map)
**Register by September 21, 2026 and be entered in a draw to win a $30 GC to Valley Art Supply. One entry per class registered in**
Drawing: The Right Approach, for Complete Beginners
8 ClassesImprove your drawing skills with exercises inspired by Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards. Learn to see differently and gain a new visual awareness.
$289 + GST
Drawing: Capturing the Human Figure
5 ClassesBuild on your foundational drawing skills by exploring the human figure and drapery. Practise gesture, proportion, values, and expressive drawing while working from photographs, master drawings, and live models.
$229 + GST
Drawing: The Urban Landscape
5 ClassesLearn to capture urban scenes through simplifying details and mastering perspective.
$189 + GST
Acrylics: Painting a Matisse Still-Life
1 ClassAn introduction to acrylic painting, as you paint a Matisse-inspired still-life.
$169 + GST
Acrylics: Painting a Van Gogh-Inspired Landscape
1 ClassIncrease your confidence with acrylic paints by painting a VanGogh-inspired landscape.
$169 + GST
Destress with Creativity
1 ClassHave fun engaging in a mix of drawing and collage exercises meant to be playful, insightful and even stress relieving.
$99 + GST
Artist & Instructor Bio
Tracy creates acrylic paintings in her studio in the Comox Valley, near the Puntledge River. She has worked as a professional artist and art teacher for the past 20 years. Her artwork is exhibited in many gift shops and galleries – she also has a successful online shop. Tracy is an encouraging, knowledgeable and thoughtful instructor who believes that art is an essential ingredient towards inner growth and self knowledge.
Creating and appreciating art gives people of all ages a chance to look at their life from a larger perspective. It reveals possibilities and also gives one the courage to try things a new way. Tracy
Questions? Please email tracykobus@gmail.com
What Students Are Saying About Tracy’s Art Classes
I really enjoyed your classes and learned a lot. Just even having two hours a week to do something just for me was so valuable.– Elizabeth
The figure drawing class, was SO incredibly helpful. You made intimidating subject matter very approachable. I’ve done two drawings since that class that I would have otherwise considered impossible for my skill level and they’ve been relatively easy based on the strategy you gave us.
– Claire
Tracy brought out the hidden artist in me and that is her talent as a teacher.– Wink