Studio Mentorship Program with Paul Chizik

Saturdays, every two weeks

September 20th, 2025 - November 29th, 2025 (6 sessions) 

Individual Session Dates: Sep 20th, Oct 4th, Oct 18th, Nov 1st, Nov 15th & Nov 29th   

10.00 AM - 2.00 PM (access to space 9.45AM - 5.00PM)

Federation Academy on Granville Island, 1310 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S1

Limited to 9 students!
Suitable for beginner/intermediate students.

FCA Studio Mentorships

Studio mentorships are your opportunity to work with a professional artist in the Federation Academy on Granville Island. You’ll meet with Paul throughout September, October and November to work on your paintings, ask questions and further develop your practice.

Invest in yourself and commit to two days per month, and see how your artwork and techniques improve. For artists without their own studio, this is a great way to access a creative space, tailor made for art-making. In addition to 4hrs of mentoring artists will receive an extra 3hrs of access to our classroom space to work on their paintings and communicate with their peers.  

With plenty of demonstrations, one-on-one teaching and lively discussion, this mentorship is limited to nine registrants.  

Benefits of Studio Mentorship

• Bi-weekly check-ins with a professional artist
• Ask questions and receive answers in real-time 
• Meet new artists and learn from their feedback
• Encourage accountability in your practice
• Great way to schedule time for your development
• Celebrate victories and challenges you've overcome
• Share your current challenges and learn from your peers and mentor about how to move forward
• Put your learning into action with assignments
• Receive access to a space tailor made for art-making

Mentorship Overview:

6 In-Person Sessions

We start this mentorship program with an evaluation of your current status, as well as an introduction to everyone in the group. Paul will discuss short and long term goals with you, which will define next steps on your artistic journey. 

Each consecutive session will be built out based on where everyone is in their work and what their personal ambitions are for attending this mentorship program. Over this 2.5 month program you will takeaway practical ways to improve and develop your paintings. 

About the Instructor - Paul Chizik

Paul Chizik's paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major scale canvasses in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendor or raw urban power is immediate.

His work ranges from landscapes, to portraiture, figurative narratives and still life. As artist, mentor and teacher Paul hopes to have the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current and vibrant visual medium with a renewed urgency.

https://paulchizik.com/

Student Testimonials:

• "Really enjoyed his expertise and story. Unique process of skill, and ability to share. Thanks! " 

• "Really it was all excellent. Especially spending time with each student. " 

• "Very clear as to why he was doing what he did. Excellent overview of materials. "

• "Paul is both professional and relaxed. A perfect combination to for me. His knowledge and expertise is demonstrated and communicated with ease. Came away with so much information. Thoroughly enjoyed myself.  "

• "This class was great. Paul had great demonstrations and gave each of of lots of individual attention when we were painting. His instruction was easy to understand and I really feel like I learned a lot about handling the paint and brushwork! "