Deer Valley Studio

Deer Valley Studio Art Studio Here, there are no templates or cookie-cutter projects—just authentic learning and joyful exploration.

💛 Come create with me!

🎨 Welcome to Deer Valley Studio – Art Classes in Diamond Cove! 🌿

Nestled beside Fish Creek Park and the Bow River in southeast Calgary, Deer Valley Studio is a cozy, home-based creative space offering:

🖌️ Children’s Art & Design Classes
📚 Hands-on Homeschool Electives
🖼️ Portrait Photography
🛍️ Curated Digital Downloads & Printables

I'm a designer, artist, certified ECE, and homeschooling paren

t—DVS is a screen-free, process-based learning environment where creativity thrives. My mission is to inspire kids to think deeply, work with their hands, and confidently express their ideas, all while learning about art history, design principles, and collaboration. Explore more at deervalley.studio

Math is fun! But not as fun as art class ;)
09/16/2025

Math is fun! But not as fun as art class ;)

A few of my favourite pictures from this shoot with the Fotas. Yes, the studio is also a photo studio! I like to shoot a...
09/04/2025

A few of my favourite pictures from this shoot with the Fotas. Yes, the studio is also a photo studio! I like to shoot and edit with a simple, classic, timeless look. No funky filters, or colorized edits.

I agree that art education is not about making crafts, it's so much more...
08/17/2025

I agree that art education is not about making crafts, it's so much more...

The studio is almost ready to open its door. 🤠
07/26/2025

The studio is almost ready to open its door. 🤠

I’m so proud of our first project. We used the tips of our fingers to form shapes and tools to make texture. We used the...
07/26/2025

I’m so proud of our first project. We used the tips of our fingers to form shapes and tools to make texture. We used the colour palettes we designed to inform our choices. These kids got a lot of guidance and needed very little help!

It’s a pleasure to announce DVS is officially equipped as a facility for making and baking pottery. This means DVS homes...
07/26/2025

It’s a pleasure to announce DVS is officially equipped as a facility for making and baking pottery. This means DVS homeschoolers can expect to learn the prehistoric art of making objects out of clay, firing and glazing them. Next year’s curriculum is going to be phenomenal. Art history lessons included.

We warmed up with 2-minute ‘blind’ drawings in our selfie class. These drawings are made without looking at the paper or...
07/26/2025

We warmed up with 2-minute ‘blind’ drawings in our selfie class. These drawings are made without looking at the paper or lifting your pencil. The concept is to trace an object with your eyes and translate the visual information with your hand. This is a powerful exercise to train hand eye coordination, observation skills, and exactitude. Students partnered up and drew various objects and finally, each other, then exchanged their funny portraits. It’s a good way to lift the anxiety of making drawings ‘good’ or precious. The best part is the hysterics that follow each round of drawing: a loud roar of shock, laughter, and comedy 😂🤣😅. Here are a few we all enjoyed.

DVS students hard at work!
07/26/2025

DVS students hard at work!

🎨 Welcome to Deer Valley Studio – Your Local Creative Home in Diamond Cove 🎨Nestled in Diamond Cove (backing onto Fish C...
06/22/2025

🎨 Welcome to Deer Valley Studio – Your Local Creative Home in Diamond Cove 🎨

Nestled in Diamond Cove (backing onto Fish Creek and the Bow River!), Deer Valley Studio is a cozy, home-based creative space offering:

– Children’s art & design classes
– Homeschooling electives & hands-on curriculum
– A curated shop of digital downloads & printables

My mission? To minimize screen time and encourage creative thinking through thoughtful, experiential projects. No kits or step-by-step templates here—children are empowered to use their hands, hearts, and voices to bring ideas to life, all while absorbing art history, developing fine-motor skills, and expressing themselves

Sounds like a fit for your family? Learn more at deervalley.studio

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Calgary, AB

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Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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