About Us

Sparking Creativity

Art in Action believes that everyone has unique artistic abilities within, waiting to be discovered and developed. We are focused on sparking that creativity. Since 2012 Art in Action has taught thousands of students in schools throughout Toronto as well as around the world, online. We have always been committed to providing opportunities to use quality art materials and the chance to learn new and effective art techniques.

Surprise yourself and others around you! Join our community of new and experienced artists to create your own unforgettable works of art. Tapping into your creative potential can bring peace of mind, a quiet joy, and allow you to see new ways of perceiving and looking at the world around you. We’ll guide you through a step-by-step process that allows for creativity within a framework geared for success.

Tanya Swann

Founder

Tanya has a background in finance and banking, as well as extensive travel experiences. After starting a family, she traded life in investments for a renewed focus on artists and artwork. She has always had a passion for the Visual Arts and has taken many courses from schools such as The University of Toronto, The Art Gallery of Ontario, Art Works, as well as workshops with various local and international artists. Tanya enjoys not only teaching art to students but also values creating her own artwork through abstract expressionism.

Sara Fritzlar

Founder

Sara has a Masters of Arts in Politics. She has a teaching and learning in higher education certificate and she has taught at the School of Philosophy in Toronto for over 15 years. She has over 10 years of experience as a certified gymnastics coach. Sara has taken many art classes at Central Technical School as well as workshops and art classes with various local artists. Sara is a mother of three children, all of whom are now pursuing art-related careers as an architect, an archaeologist and a student at the Visual Arts program at Central Technical school. Sara has always had a love of artistic expression and art appreciation.