Set sail across the sea this summer and draw inspiration from the ocean! Students will navigate their way through the process of art making using painting, drawing, collage, mixed media and sculptural techniques. Set against the backdrop of the Port Campus, Georges Island and Halifax Harbour, the world is your oyster when it comes to finding inspiration! Students will work individually and in groups to create maritime masterpieces. All materials are provided.Registration and withdrawal deadline: June 24, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0141 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Pam Johnston
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| Site: | P210, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 4–8, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 4, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0142 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Pam Johnston
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| Site: | P210, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 11–15, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 11, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0144 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Pam Johnston
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| Site: | P210, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | July 18-22, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 18, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0145 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Pam Johnston
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| Site: | P210, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | July 25-29, Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm (5 Sessions)
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| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Registration and Withdrawal deadline: July 25, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0146 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Pam Johnston
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| Site: | P203, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | August 2-5, Tue-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm (5 Sessions)
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| Tuition: | $236.00 |
Registration and withdrawal deadline: August 2, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0143 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Pam Johnston
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| Site: | P210, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Aug 8–12, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
In Computer Animation, students will learn various techniques of animation using the animation/drawing software Pencil, along with Adobe Photoshop, Apple’s iMovie and other exciting techniques. This course introduces traditional animation principles and techniques and exposes students to animation workflow, from start to finish. Students will work hands-on to create moving images using readily available equipment and technology.
Section A
Registration and withdrawal deadline: June 24, 2011
| Course Code: | ESYP-0242 FULL - Please see newly added section B below |
| Instructor: | Brendan Dunlop |
| Site: | N320c, 1895 Granville Street |
| Date / Time: | Jul 4–8, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Section B
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 11, 2011
In this summer camp, students will learn the different techniques in clay such as pinching, coiling, slab building, carving, texturing and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Students will use these skills to create many different items; there are no limitations to what they can make or create. The class will focus on functional objects as well as sculptural art pieces, and will provide an exciting experience on the fundamentals and nature of clay. Everyone will have many pieces to take home and be proud of for years to come.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 4, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0241 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Alexis Doiron |
| Site: | P303, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 11–15, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Inspiration is all around us, so you’d best be prepared! This course will focus on drawing and painting techniques through the use of a sketchbook. Students will create a one of a kind, personalized sketchbook to record thoughts, inspirations, sketches and project ideas. Using these sketchbook entries, students will develop dynamic drawn and painted artwork inspired by the world around them. All materials will be supplied. Class limit is 12.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 11, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0244 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Bryanna Chapeskie
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| Site: | P205, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | July 18-22, Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Love 3-D? Use sculpture to ignite your ideas! In this course, students will use clay, plaster, paper maché and wire to bring their ideas to life. Students will learn basic mould making techniques, explore colour and shape, and learn the history of sculpture. All supplies are provided. Class limit is 12.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 18, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0245 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Justin MacDonald
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| Site: | P204, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | July 25-29, Mon-Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
To art and beyond! Art is diverse and comes in a variety of materials, sizes, shapes, colours and forms. In this course, students will create mixed media artworks using paint, drawing materials, tissue paper, magazines, ink, crayons, fabric and more! Students can expect to create dynamic and colourful works of art in all shapes and sizes. All materials are provided. Class limit is 12.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 25, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0246 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Justin MacDonald
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| Site: | P207, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Aug 2-5, Tues-Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (4 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $236.00 |
Comics bring together the arts of storytelling and illustration. Students learn to give expression, action and motion to their characters as they create cartoons and comic strips. The class also reviews the basics of paneling and composition, and studies the widely divergent styles of cartooning, comics and graphic novels. Young artists are encouraged to expand upon their drawing and cartooning skills and to develop their own signature styles.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: August 2, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0243 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Patrick Burgomaster |
| Site: | P205, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Aug 8–12, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Comics bring together the arts of storytelling and illustration. Students learn to give expression, action and motion to their characters as they create cartoons and comic strips. The class also reviews the basics of paneling and composition, and studies the widely divergent styles of cartooning, comics and graphic novels. Young artists are encouraged to expand upon their drawing and cartooning skills and to develop their own signature styles.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: June 24, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0343 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Patrick Burgomaster |
| Site: | P207, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 4–8, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
In Computer Animation, students will learn various techniques of animation using the animation/drawing software Pencil, along with Adobe Photoshop, Apple’s iMovie and other exciting techniques. This course introduces traditional animation principles and techniques and exposes students to animation workflow, from start to finish. Students will work hands-on to create moving images using readily available equipment and technology.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 4, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0342 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Brendan Dunlop |
| Site: | N320c, 1895 Granville Street |
| Date / Time: | Jul 11–15, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
In this summer camp, students will learn the different techniques in clay such as pinching, coiling, slab building, carving, texturing and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Students will use these skills to create many different items; there are no limitations to what they can make or create. The class will focus on functional objects as well as sculptural art pieces, and will provide an exciting experience on the fundamentals and nature of clay. Everyone will have many pieces to take home and be proud of for years to come.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 11, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0341 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Alexis Doiron |
| Site: | P303, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 18–22, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
This class uses an easy, step-by-step approach that unravels the mysteries of successful drawing and painting. Emphasizing observation and exercises based on both traditional and innovative techniques, students will focus on the concepts that are vital to an artist’s education: composition, line, value, perspective, and colour. Students will strengthen their skills through a series of projects and will learn the importance of the ability to draw and paint from observation.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 18, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0346 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Derrick Dixon |
| Site: | P207, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 25–29, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
This summer camp will introduce the skills and techniques of screen
printing. Commonly used for t-shirt and poster design, screen printing
is a graphic way to create bold and impactful images and fine art
prints. Students will develop suitable images for single and
multi-coloured prints, learn screen preparation techniques, color
layering and D-I-Y tips. The course consists of in class work time,
lectures, demonstrations and critiques. Students are encouraged to bring
images with them to the first class and may wish to supply a light
coloured cotton t-shirt to print onto.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 25, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0344 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Shakeel Rehemtulla
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| Site: | P210, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Aug 2–5, Tue–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (4 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $236.00 |
Students will learn the art of black and white film photography including the proper use of a manual 35mm camera, and will develop their own negatives and prints in a fully equipped darkroom. The course begins with activities to familiarize and build confidence in the areas of understanding exposure, controlling the camera, composing the shot, and developing the negative and final print. Following this, participants will propose and work through a final independent series based on their own interests and ideas. Beginner and intermediate students are welcome.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: August 2, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0345 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Chris Myhr |
| Site: | D391, 5163 Duke Street |
| Date / Time: | Aug 8–12, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Students will learn the art of black and white film photography including the proper use of a manual 35mm camera, and will develop their own negatives and prints in a fully equipped darkroom. The course begins with activities to familiarize and build confidence in the areas of understanding exposure, controlling the camera, composing the shot, and developing the negative and final print. Following this, participants will propose and work through a final independent series based on their own interests and ideas. Beginner and intermediate students are welcome.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: June 24, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0445 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Chris Myhr |
| Site: | D391, 5163 Duke Street |
| Date / Time: | Jul 4–8, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
This one-week intensive course focuses on improving the overall quality of portfolios required for application to first-year credit visual arts study. Topics are based on NSCAD and other national art school requirements and include critiquing and selecting work, producing images of work, and writing an essay. Studio exercises provide an understanding of essential problem-solving and observational drawing skills. Personal critiques of work, recommendations for additional work and a tour of NSCAD are provided. Bring a notebook and pen to first class. Additional supplies are discussed.
Class limit is 24.
SECTION B: Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 4, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESUP-0111-b [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Anna Sprague |
| Site: | P207, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 11–15, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
SECTION C: Registration and withdrawal deadline: August 2, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESUP-0111-c [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Anna Sprague |
| Site: | P207, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Aug 8–12, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
This class uses an easy, step-by-step approach that unravels the mysteries of successful drawing and painting. Emphasizing observation and exercises based on both traditional and innovative techniques, students will focus on the concepts that are vital to an artist’s education: composition, line, value, perspective, and colour. Students will strengthen their skills through a series of projects and will learn the importance of the ability to draw and paint from observation.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 11, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0443 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Derrick Dixon |
| Site: | P207, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | July 18–22, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
In this summer camp, students will learn the different techniques in clay such as pinching, coiling, slab building, carving, texturing and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Students will use these skills to create many different items; there are no limitations to what they can make or create. The class will focus on functional objects as well as sculptural art pieces, and will provide an exciting experience on the fundamentals and nature of clay. Everyone will have many pieces to take home and be proud of for years to come.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 18, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0441 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Alexis Doiron |
| Site: | P303, 1107 Marginal Road |
| Date / Time: | Jul 25–29, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |
Explore the art and imagination of re-purposed and recycled fashion design and construction. Students will re-purpose and transform pants into skirts, wool sweaters into hats, scarves, mitts, and leg warmers, t-shirt makeovers, and pillowcase blouses! Basic hand sewing techniques and proper use of the sewing machine will be covered; but leave your sewing rules at home because this is not your high school home-ec sewing class!
Registration and withdrawal deadline: July 25, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0444 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Derrick Dixon |
| Site: | S301, 5163 Duke Street
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| Date / Time: | Aug 2–5, Tue–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (4 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $236.00 |
This summer camp will introduce the skills and techniques of screen
printing. Commonly used for t-shirt and poster design, screen printing
is a graphic way to create bold and impactful images and fine art
prints. Students will develop suitable images for single and
multi-coloured prints, learn screen preparation techniques, color
layering and D-I-Y tips. The course consists of in class work time,
lectures, demonstrations and critiques. Students are encouraged to bring
images with them to the first class and may wish to supply a light
coloured cotton t-shirt to print onto.
Registration and withdrawal deadline: August 2, 2011
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| Course Code: | ESYP-0442 [Register Online] |
| Instructor: | Shakeel Rehemtulla
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| Site: | H400, 5163 Duke Street |
| Date / Time: | Aug 8–12, Mon–Fri, 9:00am–4:00pm (5 sessions) |
| Tuition: | $295.00 |