• Introduction-Intermediate
  • Interdisciplinary

 


ONLINE / with some IN-PERSON: Learn how to prepare and edit a body of work to create a portfolio for entry into various post-secondary studio art and design programs. This dynamic ONLINE course offers students valuable insight on what constitutes a successful portfolio, and the technical support to strengthen their artwork and creative concepts. Students conduct research and develop new portfolio pieces under the mentorship of the Instructor and support from guest TSA Faculty, all of whom are practising artists with specialized knowledge in various industries and admissions requirements. Students have the ongoing opportunity to present and receive feedback on in-process works, and meet with guest Faculty in their field of study for individual critiques.

This course covers a range of practical tools and skill sets required to build a portfolio including: studio-based project development, concept development, documentation and writing an artist statement. Additionally, this weekly course features topic-based discussions, hands-on demonstrations, group critiques, one-on-one consultations, and excursions to Open House or Portfolio Day events.


8 Weeks: Base Tuition $325 + Guest Artist fee $80 = Total: $405

AN INTERVIEW IS REQUIRED BEFORE REGISTRATION. 
Please contact the office via email info@tsa-art.com to book the interview appointment.  Do not register for this course before you have been accepted into this program.  

  • Interview fee: $40 (in-person 30-minute portfolio review and questionnaire at TSA), paid separately & non-refundable. 

TSA will deliver this course using ZOOM. Prior to the course session, you will receive an invitation for the session(s) via email. You'll need a laptop, desktop or tablet, internet connection with good bandwidth and headset (either wired or wireless). We recommend that you set up a free ZOOM account and be familiar with ZOOM prior to the class beginning.  Here is a link to help you get started: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697

 

Notes: Tina Oehmsen-Clark has been working as an artist and art educator since the early 80s and 90s, respectively. She has been teaching Youth Studio, Portfolio Development, Drawing and Sculpture/Media Explorations at TSA since 2005. She's also an art catalyst in a special program at Avondale Secondary Alternative School. Oehmsen-Clark’s work is an exploration of sound and music and visual art, including audio, drawing, sculpture, performance and sound installation. Her work has been shown and awarded in Germany, Denmark and Canada and most recently been exhibited at the Stephen Bulger Gallery, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, IndexG and Robert Kananaj Gallery.
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What you will learn

  • Complete project-based assignments for 2 and 3-dimensional works.
  • Develop research and assignments regarding field of program application.
  • Individual and group critiques.
  • Consultation with supporting TSA Faculty in field of program application.
  • Digital photography documentation and preparation.
  • Final portfolio editing techniques.