Toronto School of Art
Spring and Summer Registration 2010
Register by April 5th for Spring Term and receive $20 discount per course!
Spring Term: April 19 - June 26, 2010
Summer Term: July 5 - August 28, 2010
8 & 10 week courses I 1 week intensives I 3 day workshops
SAMPLE OF COURSES OFFERED:
1063 - Painting 2 - Mandala Painting on Yupo Paper, May 15 - 16, 2010
Various spiritual traditions employed mandalas for focusing attention, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. This workshop will start with sound and music to help in creating images loosely based on historical mandalas. This course will introduce the use of Yupo Paper with Acrylic Paint. Yupo is a state-of-the-art polypropylene material offering all the attributes of the highest quality papers with the added benefits of extraordinary durability. It is ideally suited for a variety of applications, excelling in Water Media usage.
Instructor: Tina Poplawski
1051 - Sculpture 1 - Media Explorations: Multiples, Series and Mash-ups, June 7 - 11, 2010
This course, Multiples, Series and Mash-ups is an introduction to the contemporary practice of making multiples. Students will work with both traditional and non-traditional sculpture techniques to expand their artistic skill sets. The skills of modeling, additive and reductive techniques, assemblage, mold-making and social practices will be included. Through hands-on experience students will gain a familiarity with a variety of materials including clay, wax, plaster and found materials. This experience will be complimented by visual presentations, demonstrations, group discussions and exposure to organizations in the community that feature artists’ multiples.
Instructor: Annie Dunning
842 - Interdisciplinary 1 - Navigating the Visual Arts, April 22 - June 24, 2010
Over ten weeks, this comprehensive course will familiarize students with the complex and often bewildering terrain of the local and international visual arts landscape. From European art fairs to Queen Street West, Navigating the Visual Arts will provide students with the strategies and confidence to benefit from a range of professional opportunities. Students will explore those systems associated with both public and commercial contexts in which art is presented and promoted while also learning essential techniques relating to grant writing for artists, visual art as a business, networking, marketing, use of new technologies, furthering education and general career development. In-class interactive discussion, field visits, guest lecturers and two assignments will supplement practical knowledge with broader discussions about current issues impacting the visual arts.
Instructor: William Huffman
807 - Painting 2 - Encaustic, April 19 - June 26, 2010
Encaustic, the application of molten coloured wax to a surface, originated with the ancient Greeks. Its inherent qualities range from delicate transparent glazes to thick, opaque, and sculptural surfaces. This course will concentrate on applications and safe studio use of encaustic painting for the contemporary artist. Students will work closely with the instructor to develop their own series of works while exploring the many possibilities of this historical technique. In-class demonstrations will introduce the wide range of effects particular to this medium. All electrical equipment and wax are provided.
Instructor: Mona Shahid
To view full calendar, visit www.tsa-art.ca/Courses/Calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS
PS: Art Out Loud
TSA Professional Studio Program Exhibition
March 17 - 28, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 18, 6 - 10pm
Propeller Gallery Centre for Visual Arts, 984 Queen Street West
PS: Art Out Loud features twelve emerging artists from the Professional Studio Program at Toronto School of Art. The final group exhibition explores time; it's past, its present and its future. Participants: Linda Chen, Huma Faiz, Gwyneth Fischer, Louise Kiner, Pegi Kosa, Dorothy Krouskie, Susy Martins, Cathy Mills, Suzanne Moreau, Elaine Stewart, Thiffany Belda Wilmouth, Bernadette Wong.
Nadine Prada
Flow
March 17 - 28, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 18, 7 - 10pm
Launch Projects Gallery, 404 Adelaide St. W, Toronto
Former TSA Alumni, Nadine Prada, will have her first solo show at Launch Projects. The exhibition will feature abstract works on paper and canvas.
Drink and Draw
March 27, 2010
7pm - 2am
Toronto School of Art, 410 Adelaide Street W, Toronto, Studio 2
TSA Student Council has organized a fun night to socialize and draw over drinks.
Please RSVP: drawanddrink@hotmail.com
Admission: Free
TSA at One of a Kind Show
March 31 - April 4, 2010
Booth: E-32
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes Blvd., Toronto
Toronto School of Art will feature artwork from current students and alumni at One of a Kind Show. Come visit and see the versatility of artwork ranging from painting, sculpture, photography and more.
Digital Certificate Student Group Exhibition
April 6 - April 13, 2010
Launch Projects Gallery
Toronto School of Art, 404 Adelaide St. W, Toronto
Current and graduating students of the Digital Certificate program will have their end of year exhibition.
CONTACT
Toronto School of Art
410 Adelaide St. West, 3rd floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1S8
Tel: 416.504.7910
Toll free: 1.888.628.7471
info@tsa-art.ca