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Toronto Schools
General Interest Art Classes
There are independent galleries and artists offering classes throughout Toronto and York region. Google: art classes Thornhill (or Toronto). You will be given a selection of different options, however I have no knowledge of individual classes of this nature. There is also a list of various Toronto and GTA classes at: http://www.helpwevegotkids.com/toronto/listings/art-classes-lessons-courses--supplies
Photography Classes
There are courses available at Ryerson, Humber, Seneca and other colleges.
Post-Secondary
Centennial College – The Centre for Creative Communications
Paul Koidis
951 Carlaw Avenue
Toronto, ON M1K 5E9
pkoidis@centennialcollege.ca
www.centennialcollege.ca/thecentre
The Centre for Creative Communications is the home of the School of Communications, Media and Design at Centennial College providing industry recognized and applied post-secondary and post-graduate programs in Art + Design, Advertising + Public Relations, Journalism + Publishing and Integrated Media.
New Media Program: University of Toronto / Centennial College New Media Program
Design Exchange
Katie Weber
234 Bay Street,
P.O. Box 18, TD Centre
Toronto, ON M5K 1B2
Katie@dx.org
www.dx.org
Canada’s National Design Centre with a mission to promote Canadian design and designers through exhibitions, education programs, research and outreach.
George Brown College
Alice Lee
200 King St. East
Toronto, ON M5A 3W8
design@georgebrown.ca
www.georgebrown.ca
Leading school of arts and design programs including graphic design, game development, fashion, jewellery and performing arts.
George Brown College (Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics)
Karen McLaughlin
70 Yorkville Avenue
Toronto, ON M5R 1B9
info@yorkvilleschool.com
www.yorkvilleschool.com
George Brown College takes an exciting approach to makeup, nails, and esthetics education at the Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics.
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Susan Krausz
205 Humber College Boulevard
Toronto, ON M9W 5L7
Susan.krausz@humber.ca
www.humber.ca
Humber offers a wide range of design programs from Interior Design to Creative Advertising.
Humber College - Fine Arts
Humber College - Applied Arts - see various programs
Max the Mutt Animation School
Carla Drmay
952 Queen Street West, Suite 300
Toronto, ON M6J 1G8
cdrmay@maxthemutt.com
www.maxthemutt.com
Classical & Computer Animation, 3D Maya, Concept Art for Video Games & Animation; Illustration for Sequential Arts Comic Books and Graphic Novels.
Ontario College of Art & Design
Admissions & Recruitment
100 McCaul Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1W1
admissions@ocad.ca
www.ocad.ca
OCAD delivers specialized, discipline-based education in an interdisciplinary context, integrating studio learning with historical, critical and scientific inquiry. Twelve program majors lead to either a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) or a Bachelor of Design. OCAD’s curriculum has more breadth and depth than any other program in Canada.
RAC Digital Arts College
John Keca
111 Peter Street, Suite 708
Toronto, ON M5V 2H1
Toronto@recordingarts.com
www.recordingarts.com
Celebrating 25 years, RAC offers professional training programs in Sound and Music Recording, Game Design and Digital Media to students from around the world at our Toronto and Montreal Campuses, which house our state of the industry studios and labs.
Ryerson University Communications and Design
http://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/
Seneca College
Fashion Arts: http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/FAA.html
Art Fundamentals: http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/AFD.html
Animation: http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/ANI.html
Creative Advertising (Joint with York): http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/CABY.html
Creative Advertising: http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/CAB.html
Digital Media Arts: http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/DMA.html
Visual Merchandising Arts: http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/VMA.html
And see more at http://www.senecac.on.ca/program/index.html
Sheridan College
Sheridan - Visual Arts and Design
Toronto School of Art
Rani Glick
410 Adelaide Street West, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON
M5V 1S8
info@tsa-art.ca
www.tsa-art.ca
The Toronto School of Art provides a positive environment for aspiring artists to acquire a visual arts education.
University of Toronto - Fine Art
University of Toronto Art Department
University of Toronto / Centennial - New Media
University of Toronto / Centennial College New Media Program
York University, Department of Design
Barb Batke
4700 Keele Building, 4008 TEL Building
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
ysdn@yorku.ca
www.design.yorku.ca
For the Love of Design. Your future as a graphic design leader begins at the Department of Design, Faculty of Fine Arts at York University.
York University, Fine Arts
York University Art Department
Canadian Schools
Algonquin College, School of Media and Design
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, ON
design@algonquincollege.com
www.algonquicollege.com/mediaanddesign
Refine your creative talents in the Nation’s Capital with Algonquin College; offering over 20 unique program options in the fields of media and design, our top-notch facilities and professors create an invaluable applied learning experience.
Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology
Sudbury, ON
www.cambriancollege.ca
Cimetrix Solutions Inc.
Kirsten Janeteas
1143 Wentworth St. W., Suite 100
Oshawa, ON L1J 8P7
kirstenj@cimetrixsolutions.com
www.cimetrixsolutions.com
Whether your design interest is in industrial product or architecture, come see how schools are enabling designs to come to life in 3D with Dimension.
Concordia University, Department of Design & Computation Arts
Christopher Moore
1355 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, QC H3G 1M8
Christopher.moore@concordia.ca
design.concordia.ca
The Department of Design & Computation Arts at Concordia University offers programs that examine the broad vision and culture of design within contemporary society.
Conestoga College ITAL
Julia Biedermann or Mark Derro
299 Doon Valley Drive
Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4
jbiedermann@conestogac.on.ca
mderro@conestogac.on.ca
www.conestogac.on.ca
Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario, is one of the fastest growing colleges in Canada, has been ranked as the Number 1 College in Ontario 9 out of the past 11 years, and offers many design programs including architectural management, new media, graphic arts, advertising and visual merchandising.
Confederation College – Centre for Applied Media Production
Doreen Luby
1450 Nakina Drive, P.O. Box 398
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W1
info@confederationc.on.ca
www.mediacamp.ca
Confederation College proudly presents the Centre for Applied Media Production, and advanced media production facility designed for students who wish to explore an extensive range of current media production techniques housed in a state of the art campus in the serene surroundings of Northwestern Ontario’s boreal forest.
Dawson College
Andrea C. Cole
3040 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal QC, H3Z 1A4
514-933-1234514-933-1234
admissions@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
With a reputation for excellence in the areas of Creative and Applied Arts, Dawson College is the largest post-secondary institution in the Quebec CEGEP/College network with more than 7,500 students enrolled in full-time studies and 2,500 in part-time studies. Located in downtown Montréal in a heritage building on 12 acres of green space, Dawson offers 20 three-year career or technical programs, and five two-year Pre-University programs.
Durham College
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4
www.durhamcollege.ca
Fanshawe College
Elizabeth Oakley
1001 Fanshawe College Blvd
London, ON N5V 1W2
eoakley@fanshawe.ca
www.fanshawe.ca
Fanshawe College is at the leading edge of emerging techniques and technology in both the design and contemporary media worlds; hands-on learning with respected industry professionals giving you real-world experience… we do that!
Georgian College
Christopher Treschak
One Georgian Drive
Barrie, ON L4M 3X9
ctreschak@georgianc.on.ca
www.georgianc.on.ca
Georgian College has endless possibilities with nearly 100 various programs in many different program areas.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Barbara Duggan
12666 – 72nd Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2M8
Barbara.duggan@kwantlen.ca
www.kwantlen.ca
Located in the Greater Vancouver/BC region, Kwantlen’s Centre for Design and Communications offers recognized diplomas and degrees in Fashion Design and Technology, Graphic Design for Marketing, a CIDA accredited Bachelor of Interior Design, as well as programs in Fine Arts (degree pending), Music, Journalism, Public Relations and over 120 other programs and degrees.
Lakeland College
Heather MacMillan
5707 College Drive
Vermilion, AB T9X 1K5
Heather.macmillan@lakelandcollege.ca
www.lakelandcollege.ca
Lakeland College’s award winning two-year Interior Design Technology program is currently the only National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) accredited program in Canada.
Laurentian Architecture Laurentienne
Kate Bowman
P.O. Box 5000, Stn A, 200 Brady Street
Sudbury, ON P3A 5P3
Kate.bowman@sudbury.ca
www.nosoa.ca
Laurentian Artchitecture Laurentienne on course to open September 2011 in the urban core of Sudbury, Ontario. Offering the opportunity to study architecture in a bilingual atmosphere, students will be able to work toward receiving a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (B.A.S.) and a Master of Architecture (M.Arch); participate in a co-op work program as well as extensive design/build activities.
Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology
Robert Kranendonk
P.O. Box 4200
Belleville, ON K8N 3B9
rkranendonk@loyalistc.on.ca
www.loyalistcollege.com
Loyalist provides a comprehensive offering of one, two and three year programs in Media, Journalism and Design.
Mohawk College
Jo-Anne Procter
411 Elgin Street
Brantford, ON N3T 5V2
Joanne.procter@mohawkcollege.ca
www.mohawkcollege.ca
Renowned Graphic Design Production diploma programs in Integrated Media Arts (Animation); Creative (Studio); Digital (Media) and Packaging (Design and Development), with Art & Script Fundamentals; Comic Design & Scripting and Graphics Media Foundation, college certificates available.
Niagara College
300 Woodlawn Road
Welland ON L3C 7L3
www.niagaracollege.ca
Queen’s University
Dean McKeown
Goodwin Hall, Queen’s University
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
inquiries@cs.queensu.ca
www.cs.queensu.ca
Art makes us human. It also defines the human-computer interface. Work in gaming, electronic arts and interaction design influences the way billions of people live their lives, do business and experience culture.
School of Interactive Arts + Technology, Simon Fraser University
Shanna Walters
#250–13450 102nd Avenue
Surrey, BC V3T 0A3
Siat_advising@sfu.ca
www.siat.sfu.ca
A degree in Interactive Arts and Technology prepares students to play a leading role in the conception of new media and the design of inventive technologies by combining the science of human experience, the analysis of media and culture, the creation of original and experimental works of art, and the implementation of new technologies.
Selkirk College
Amy Kinakin
820 Tenth Street
Nelson, BC
V1L 3C7
akinakin@selkirk.ca
www.selkirk.ca
Selkirk College’s School of Digital Media and Music and Kootenay School of the Arts offer a solid foundation in traditional and graphic arts, website development, video and sound production, animation, digital media, independent digital film and craft and design studies which include clay, fibre, jewellery and metal.
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Martina Sookbirsingh
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON L6H 2L1
Martina.sookbirsingh@sheridanc.on.ca
www.sheridanc.on.ca
Sheridan’s School of Animation, Arts and Design is the first choice destination for students of all ages in the converging fields of art, design, entertainment, communication and technology. Our range of programs is world-class in providing innovative and creative learning from foundation to graduate level.
St. Clair College
Roger Faubert
2000 Talbot Road West
Windsor, ON N9A 6S4
rfaubert@st.claircollege.ca
www.stclaircollege.ca
Choosing St. Clair College for your post-secondary education will give you access to not only world class education where employers think our grads are No.1, but you’ll enjoy your time in our community.
St. Lawrence College
Andrew McLachlan
100 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7L 5A6
amclachlan@sl.on.ca
www.slcgraphicdesign.ca
Three year, advanced diploma focusing on digital media, design theory, typography (and other areas of study) offered by one of the oldest (40th year anniversary) and most successful design programs in Canada.
Trios College
www.trios.com
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
Rick Haldenby
7 Melville Street South
Cambridge, ON N1S 2H4
erhalden@uwaterloo.ca
www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca
Waterloo Architecture offers a single professional program in architecture consisting of two consecutive degrees, Bachelor of Architectural Studies and the Master of Architecture, which include more than two years of cooperative work experience, international study at the School’s facility in Rome and opportunities for independent research and speculative design activity.
Vancouver Film School
Thuy Khuc
200-198 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H2
Inquiries@vfs.com
www.vfs.com
In the acclaimed one-year Digital Design program at Vancouver Film School, students develop their skills and sharpen their reels while exploring motion design, interactive design, and communication design.
American Schools
Academy of Art University
Shelina Garza
79 New Montgomery
San Francisco, CA 94105
info@academyart.edu
www.academyart.edu
Established in 1929, the Academy of Art University is the nation’s largest private art and design university with nearly 16,000 students and offers accredited AA, BA, BFA, M.Arch, MA and MFA programs in 15 different majors as well as continuing art education with classes in copywriting, fashion, interior design, computer animation, game design, graphic design, cinematography, illustration, digital photography, car design and the recently added music for visual media major.
College for Creative Studies
Jennifer Dickey
201 East Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
jdickey@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu
College for Creative Studies offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 11 majors and Master of Fine Arts degrees in two majors.
Columbus College of Art & Design
Jonathon Neeley
107 North Ninth Street
Columbus, OH 43215
jneeley@ccad.edu
www.ccad.edu
Majors include: Advertising & Graphic Design; Animation; Illustration; Fine Arts; Industrial Design; Interior Design; Media Studies; Fashion Design; and Photography.
Drexel University, Anoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
David Miller
3215 Market Street, Nesbitt Hall 13-503
Philadelphia, PA 19104
ddm22@drexel.edu
www.drexel.edu/westphal
We teach creative students creative disciplines in creative ways.
High Point University
Amy Galbraith
833 Montlieu Avenue
High Point, NC 27262
agalbrai@highpoint.edu
www.highpoint.edu
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people.
Kendall College of Art and Design
Sandra Britton
17 Fountain St. NW
Grand Rapid, MI 49503
kcadadmissions@ferris.edu
www.kcad.edu
Kendal College of Art and Design is a small, supportive, collaborative community where students can grow as artists and designers… and as individuals.
Lawrence Technological University
Art Michalski
21000 W. Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Michalski@ltu.edu
www.ltu.edu
Lawrence Technological University is a highly prestigious university in Southfield, Michigan, which offers Bachelor and Masters degrees from our College of Architecture & Design, including Architecture, Interior Architecture, Imaging, Transportation Design & Product Design
Long Island University
700 Northern Boulevard
Brookville NY 11548-1326
liu.edu
Located on an 11 acre campus in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University offers programs in Business, Education, The Health Professions, The Liberal Arts & Sciences, Nursing and Pharmacy.
Mount Ida College
777 Dedham Street
Newton MA 02459
www.mountida.edu
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Lauren Mueller
P.O. Box 77300
Atlanta, GA 30357
admission@scad.edu
www.scad.edu
SCAD is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution that offers a choice of degree programs in 46 different majors, plus 53 minors.
The Catholic University of America – School of Architecture + Planning
David Shove-Brown
620 Michigan Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20064
shovebrown@cua.edu
architecture.cua.edu
The School of Architecture and Planning, located in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to the professional education of architects and planners and others who will design, build and conserve the built environment.
The Cleveland Institute of Art
11141 East Boulevard
Cleveland OH 44106
www.cia.edu
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Scott Ramon
36 S. Wabash Avenue, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
sramon@saic.edu
www.saic.edu
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has provided a world-class art and design education since its founding in 1866, offers six undergraduate degrees and twelve graduate degrees, and focuses on the cultivation of creativity and innovation in its curriculum.
The School of Visual Arts
Celeste Collins
209 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
ccollins@sva.edu
www.sva.edu
Since its inception in 1947, the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City has been an established leader and innovator in the education of artists and designers, providing an environment that nurtures creativity, inventiveness and artistic experimentation.
Tulane University
Kenneth Schwartz
Richardson Memorial Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
tsarch@tulane.edu
architecture.tulane.edu
Tulane School of Architecture has an excellent undergraduate five-year program leading to a Master of Architecture degree. In addition, we have a 3-1/2 year graduate program with advanced-standing options for students coming from 4 year undergraduate programs. There is also a one-year second professional degree program leading to a Master of Architecture degree and a Master of Preservation Studies program.
University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning
Meghan Lee
2000 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069
meglee@umich.edu
www.tcaup.umich.edu
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan seeks to improve the human condition through thoughtful design and planning for the build environment.
Virginia Marti College of Art & Design
Quinn Marti
11724 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
qmarti@vmcad.edu
www.vmcad.edu
Virginia Marti College of Art & Design (VMCAD) is a two-year college focusing on the careers of Digital Media, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Graphic Design and Interior Design. VMCAD has national accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
Israeli & Jewish Art Programs
Seminaries
Midreshet Tzivia - http://www.tzvia.org
Emunah v'Omanut - http://www.emunahtorahart.org/
Post Secondary Programs
Stern College
Stern College - Art
Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design (Israel)
http://www.bezalel.ac.il/en/
The Jerusalem Studio School (Jerusalem) - Traditional Master Classes
http://www.jssart.com/pages/main.htm
Avni Institute of Art and Design (Israel)
http://www.avni.org.il/avni_english/
Naggar School of Photography, Media and New Music (Israel)
http://www.naggarschool.com/en/
Holon Institute of Technology (Israel)
http://www.hit.ac.il/web/default.asp
Offers design courses
Shenkar College of Engineering & Design (Israel)
http://www.shenkar.ac.il/english/home/
Emunah College
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