2026 Events & Courses

Ever said "Im not Artist" or "I can't paint?"We want you!We are convinced that anyone can be an artist with the right direction and encouragement. Thats why we call our program "Confidence Though Creativity". We also believe that art is an important part of our lives that is often overlooked. Art can help concentration, encourage creative thinking when problem solving and helps calm the mind. So what are you waiting for! Book a class today!We offer weekday classes for adults and children in drawign and painting, mindfulness, wellness and of course our weekly famous fun paint nights!Our mission is to make quality painting and drawing lessons accessible to everyone. Since the start of the pandemic we have added a full virtual suite of public programs for adults and children to our offering. We also run corproate team building, creative wellness programs, birthday parties, private tuition and more. The Artfully You School is your one stop shop for all your events and creative lessons.Looking for the perfect corporate team building event or birthday party or special occasion, we can tailor a project just for you and the beauty of virtual is we can bring people together regardless of location! Friends or colleagues in another country/another continent? No problem! We can find a time zone that works for everyone!Since the pandemic we have seen an enormous growth in the virtual provision of our business. We now offer virtual public classes 4-5 days per week through our adult and childrens programs in painting and drawing. We launched our mindfulmness drawing and wellness program six months ago and have had such a positive response.We have been working with some major corporates and hospitals providing team building and employee wellness sessions and ouradult and birthday parties are a huge part of our business."There are no such things as mistakes, only happy accidents. We believe we are all born artists, without concerns about our work being perfect. As we become adults we forget our inner child and worry that our work isn't good enough. I want every student whether they are a child or adult to be present and playful in our lessons, to embrace happy accidents and strive to be different". Julie Wurtele, Artfully You DirectorOur founder and director: Julie Wurtele studied Fine Art in England, UK and Dundas Valley School of Art, Ontario. She regularly exhibits her work in galleries and shows across Ontario and sells her work in local stores, online, in restaurants and does commissions. Exhibits include Burlington Fine Arts Association,she is an instructor for Oakville Art Society and Grimsby Art Gallery and she had taught in various private and public schools.Classes include drawing, painting, abstraction, colour theory, collageand mindfulness. She also offers woodcraft, 3D and clay crafts, jewellery and floral arranging.Julie Wurtele believes anyone can be a great artist and has developed a step by step program using simple shapes and methods to help you create your masterpiece.Anyone can be an amazing artist! Ready to create a masterpiece?