Workshops / Schools

Welcome to Ruckus Magazine’s listings of arts-related schools and programs. Here you will find opportunities to exercise that artsy brain of yours.

If you know of a course or program that should be here, or you are from an academic institution that would like to be listed, please email zalina@ruckusmagazine.ca.

The Ontario College of Art & Design
This is Canada’s largest art and design university located in downtown Toronto.

Website: http://www.ocad.ca

Faculty of Fine Arts at York University
Students can study dance, design, film, fine arts cultural studies, music, theatre or visual arts at York University.

Website: http://www.yorku.ca/finearts/

Art at the University of Toronto
Art students at the University of Toronto can study either Art History or Visual Studies.

Website: http://www.art.utoronto.ca/

Faculty of Communication & Design at Ryerson University
Ryerson offers fashion (communication or design), graphic communications management, image arts (film studies, new media or photography studies), interior design, radio and television and theatre (acting, dance or production).

Website: http://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/

School of Communications, Media and Design at Centennial College
Centennial’s downtown campus offers advertising, art & design foundation studies, broadcasting & film, digital animation, fine arts studio, graphic design – media, game design & development and journalism.

Website: http://www.centennialcollege.ca/thecentre

School of Creative & Performing Arts at Humber College
The school offers acting for film & TV, arts administration, comedy writing & performance, theatre production, theatre performance, the school for writers, creative book publishing, comic scriptwriting by correspondence and music.

Website: http://creativeandperformingarts.humber.ca/content/home.html

George Brown College
Some of the subject areas at George Brown College are architectural studies, dance, design, fashion, jewelry and theatre.

Website: http://www.georgebrown.ca/

Toronto School of Art
Toronto School of Art offers hands-on studio courses in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, photography, digital arts and contemporary art ideas, critical thinking, art history and theory as well as Open Life Drawing Without Instruction. Diplomas and certificate programs are available.

Website: http://www.tsa-art.ca/

Avenue Road Arts School
In addition to young adult and children classes, courses are offered for adults in visual and performing arts.

Website: http://avenueroadartsschool.com/

Toronto Art Workshop
Visual arts classes for kids and adults.

Website: http://www.artworkshop.ca

Max the Mutt Animation School
Programs offered in 3D design, animation, book arts, cartooning, computer art/design, fine arts, game design, graphic design, illustration, media arts and visual communication.

Website: http://www.maxthemutt.com

Angel Studios
Visual arts courses offered in art history, art-general, design, design theory, drawing, fine arts, painting and studio art.

Website: http://www.angelartacademy.com

Animation Portfolio Workshop
Courses offered in animation, art-general, commercial art, drawing, film/video, fine arts, painting and studio art.

Website: http://www.portfolioworkshop.com

Canadian Film Centre
There are several labs and programs offered by the CFC. The Media Lab TELUS Interactive Art & Entertainment Program is offered in the spring. The application deadline is December 19, 2008.

Website: http://www.cfccreates.com/