Back-to-School Tips and Essentials for ARTISTS!
Drawing Mediums Graphite Pencils The most used graphite grading scale is known as the HB scale. Most pencil manufacturers use this scale, using the letter [...]
No Need to Fear…Costumes are HERE!
Halloween is one of the best times of the year for artists to really get creative! This is the best opportunity to really make a [...]
Fall Brings Art Festivals Everywhere!
Although we're all sad that summer is coming to a close, it's an exciting time for all artists and collectors because festival season has begun! [...]
Creative Expression Picnic Table
We've done it again! We never settle for the ordinary here at Facade! As summer has been coming to an end, our talented instructors Ashley [...]
Bell Box Mural Project
. Since 2009 the Bell Boxes Murals Project have painted 91 murals on Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes throughout Toronto, Southern Ontario and Quebec. [...]
3D Printing : Printing for the Future
This summer, Canada's design museum - the Design Exchange - is showcashing a large scale exhibition on all things 3D Printed. The show, 3DXL , [...]
The Making of Façade’s Art Installation for the 2015 VFF Awards
Façade Academy of the Arts was honoured to serve as the 2015 Vaughan Film Festival's Creative Sponsors for the third year in a row. Since [...]
Looking back: Fabricating a Fairy Tale
May marks the one year anniversary to our creative blog series "Fabricating a Fairytale" which attracted more then 2000 followers. It's hard to believe it's [...]
Façade Academy at Art Battle #269
"3...2...1... LET'S PAINT!", the audience counts down as 12 talented artists buckle down to create a painting for Art Battle #269. Art Battle Canada is [...]
Suicide Squad’s Costume Design and Make-Up Artistry
Suicide Squad, DC Comics' new movie adaptation, is currently filming on the streets of Toronto. Stars like Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie will [...]