Introduction to Rhinoceros 3D
Rhinoceros is a 3D modeling software often used in industrial and architectural works, CAD/CAM, jewellery and graphic design. Rhino has multi-disciplinary functions and has the ability to import and export over 30 file formats. In this class students will lean what they can do with this interactive program.  The class will cover the basics of the program and allow students to find success in its use for everything from everyday purposes to unique projects.Tuition includes 10 weeks access outside of class for homework during times scheduled in cooperation with Multimedia staff. Bring a USB Flash Drive, notebook and pen to the first class. Prerequisite: Must be familiar with Macintosh OSX operating system.   Class limit is 11.

Registration and withdrawal deadline: Jan 31, 2012

Financial Management for the Arts 
This course is designed to help artists and arts administrators gain a means of confidently working with financial management in their own practice, in artists-run centres, and in arts organizations. This course will cover funding schemas for artist-run centres, Government funded centres, and grant-writing for special projects. Using basic business planning, the course will outline how to anticipate costs and find formulas for future projects. Class limit is 12.

This course qualifies as part of the Certificate in Arts Administration

Registration and withdrawal deadline: Jan 4, 2012

Explorations in Storytelling, Myth and Art Expression
This class will involve explorations in the symbolic 'mythic' expression and narrative elements found in one’s artwork. 'Storytelling', or the writing of short narrative vignettes in response to artwork, will be a central element of this class. In addition, art responses to pre-existing myths, stories, fables and fairy tales read aloud, will take place. The creation of artwork and writing of short stories will occur in class. Participants may gain tools to understand the multiplicity of meanings found in their artwork, giving the image a ‘voice’ by dialoguing with it. Student may use it as a tool for accessing sparks from the imagination that may provide ideas for creative writing or subject matter for more developed art works. Class limit is 17.

This course qualifies as part of the Certificate in Arts Administration.

Registration and withdrawal deadline: Jan 9, 2012

Art Therapy: An Introduction
This course is an interactive and experiential introduction to Art Therapy. Sessions are structured to have a lecture element followed by an experiential component, as well as an opportunity for discussion. This course presents the major influences on the birth for Art Therapy as a field, as well as current developments on theories of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Neuroscience. Students will have the chance to explore the Expressive Therapies Continuum, a system for organizing and understanding the different modalities of the human brain and body that are involved in art therapy: sensation, kinaesthetics, perception, emotion, cognition and symbolism. Class limit is 17.

This course qualifies as part of the Certificate in Arts Administration.

Registration and withdrawal deadline: Jan 10, 2012

Art Therapy 2: Psychodynamic & Humanistic Approaches
This course will involve a more in-depth exploration of psychodynamic and humanistic approaches to art therapy, along with a deeper look at the distinction between art in therapy and art as therapy. The role of creativity and the imagination in human life as proposed by these two fields will be considered. This class will involve a lecture component as well as art making experientials. Class discussion will be an important aspect of this class as the topics lend themselves to layers of meaning and contrasting viewpoints. Class limit is 17.
The Art Therapy: an Introduction course is a prerequisite to enroll in this course.

This course qualifies as part of the Certificate in Arts Administration.

Registration and withdrawal deadline: Feb 22, 2012

Writing Life: Creative Non-fiction
Each week listeners tune into the radio shows like The Vinyl Café and This American Life to explore a theme through the mostly true or completely fiction, first person stories of everyday people. This course guides students in writing creative nonfiction essays of their own. In addition to examining episodes of The Vinyl Café and This American Life podcasts (free podcasts are available online), students complete reading assignments and write bi-weekly responses, as well as produce creative essays. Whether writing humor, narrative, personal essay or any combination of the three, students will generate theme-based essays. Class limit is 17.

This course qualifies as part of the Certificate in Arts Administration.

Registration and withdrawal deadline: Feb 28, 2012

Survival in the Arts WORKSHOP
This workshop will focus on both the concrete and more nebulous aspects of studio practice for artists. This is a course for emerging artists who are, or intend on, pursuing fine art as a career; professionals affiliated with the arts such as civil service in the cultural sector, teachers, etc. Professional items such as grants, residencies, proposal writing, public and private gallery mandates, and partnerships with different sectors such as education will be examined; as well as issues concerning daily studio practice. Students will develop their communication skills thought proposal writing and verbal presentations. Class limit is 15.

Registration and withdrawal deadline: Feb 6, 2012