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SUMMER WORKSHOPS

  • Demographics: High School Youth
  • Program Types: Career Exploration, Outreach / Engagement, Workshops
  • School: OCAD University
  • Languages: English

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

OCAD University’s Summer Workshop is a week-long studio experience dedicated to emerging artists and designers ages 15 and up who are considering post-secondary education in a creative industry or field. In this immersive 5-day program, you will have the opportunity to spend time at the OCAD main campus, working in the studios and learning from OCAD U faculty who guide and support you in developing your own unique practice.  

Your experience will include:

  • Exploration of 2D and 3D practices, in analogue and digital mediums
  • Visiting artist series featuring OCAD U alumni
  • Guided tour of OCAD U’s Onsite Gallery
  • Demo on how to write about your creative work
  • How to install and document your work
  • Discussion of what makes strong concepts, techniques, and materials
  • Highly developed projects or pieces that can support your portfolio or independent learning

REGISTRATION DETAILS

2024 registration opens in late April for the following program date options:

  • Program Option 1: Monday, July 8th to Friday, July 12th
  • Program Option 2: Monday, July 15th to Friday, July 19th
  • Program Option 3: Monday, July 22nd to Friday July 26th

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 Course fees are approximately $700 CAD. Actual price will be posted in March. The cost of the workshop includes supplies.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Summer Workshops are geared toward creatives ages 15-19 who are looking to explore new materials, techniques, and concepts to add to their portfolio.

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PRIMARY CONTACT

Admissions 
416 977 6000
e admissions@ocadu.ca

School: OCAD University   |   Map

ADDRESS

OCAD University
100 McCaul Street
Toronto, Ontario 
M5T 1W1