From a first brushstroketo Harvard.
Small classes and working-artist mentors for ages 5 to 18 — one continuous path, four Vancouver campuses.
Programs for every stage
From first brushstrokes to university portfolios — small classes, real mentorship.
NPC KIDS
Drawing, painting, fundamentals, 3D printing & modeling.
Art Enrichment
Ages 13–15: a three-year bridge from kids’ classes to portfolio work.
Portfolio Development
University portfolio prep for teens pursuing art & design.
AP Art
Master the techniques and concepts to excel in AP Art.
Workshops
Painting, sculpture, digital, 3D printing, AI — all ages.
Portfolios that open doors
Published offers and programs for every school — straight from our official results posters.
715 university offers since 2017 — and counting.
Every offer is published school by school. Tap a year to open that year’s full list.
Made at NPC
Real work from the studios — portfolios, kids' projects and workshop pieces.
Character line-up — jazz bandPortfolio Development
Film environment concept — forest ruins at duskPortfolio DevelopmentArchitecture — timber massing modelPortfolio Development
Game art — boss-fight level & UIPortfolio Development
Animation — character model sheetPortfolio Development
Game environment — the spiral cityPortfolio Development
Architecture — structural study modelPortfolio Development
Film concept — sky ship above the cloudsPortfolio Development
Fashion — collection line-upPortfolio Development
Interior design — restaurant visualisationPortfolio Development
AP 2-D Design — packaging & character systemPortfolio Development
Self-portrait in marker — Gr.5–7NPC Kids
Taught by working artists
Who is in the room matters more than the syllabus. Meet some of the artists, designers and counsellors your child will work with.
Max An
Isabella Feng
Andrew An
Jae Cho
Marco Gonzalez
Dave Sloan
Sabrina Hemeon
Bailing Wu
One school. The whole journey.
From a first brushstroke at five to a university offer — keep scrolling to walk through every stage.
NPC Kids
Colour, craft and confidence. Art and Maker rotations every term — and something finished to take home.
Explore NPC Kids →Why choose NPC
Twenty years, four campuses, and one continuous path from a child’s first brushstroke to a university offer.
One school, the whole journey
Kids, teens, AP and university portfolios — you never have to start over somewhere new.
6:1 classes, industry mentors
Small groups taught by working art directors and artists from film, animation, games and fashion.
A published record
590 offers and $19.6M in scholarships since 2020 — every year posted school by school.
Future-ready
Fundamentals by hand, plus 3D printing, modelling and AI — the tools studios actually use now.
Hear it from our students
Has told NPC that our students are trained well in every aspect and arrive ready for university and college.
Has told NPC that our students’ portfolios are top-notch.
Has given NPC similarly positive feedback on our students’ portfolios.
“The instructors guided me through the intricacies of animation, giving me the skills and confidence I needed for my college journey.”
“NPC was instrumental in my journey to top architecture schools like Cornell. I left every session more confident and well-informed.”
“The NPC Kids Drawing Class has been wonderful for my child — patient, nurturing instructors who foster a real love for art.”
Visit a studio
Each campus has its own weekly schedule — see open spots and book online.
Kerrisdale
Richmond
South Surrey
West Vancouver
Bring your child’s work. Meet the teachers.
Once a month: tour the studio, get honest feedback on your child’s current work from a mentor, and try 3D printing and digital painting. For students 8–18 and their parents — no experience needed.
Ready to start creating?
Ages 5–13: book a class at any campus. Grades 6–12 building a portfolio: start with a free consultation.