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A fine art program designed to help you reach your creative potential - 2022/2023
Fanshawe’s three-year fine arts program celebrates traditional hands-on approaches to the visual arts. Our excellent studios, dedicated to students in this program, will provide you with the perfect environment to explore your talents in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, video, digital art. You’ll also study the history and philosophy of art to help provide a theoretical background for your practice. As part of your education, you will exhibit in several art galleries, enhancing your knowledge and experiences of professional practise and facilitating the beginning of a Fine Art career.
When you graduate from the fine arts program, you’ll have the option of continuing your studies at the university level if you’re interested in becoming an art teacher. If you prefer to venture out into the private sector, you may join other students from the fine arts program who have worked as museum curators, studio assistants, commercial technicians, and freelance consultants.
Program Overview
The Fine Art program is an intensive three-year course of study. It emphasizes the development of manual, perceptual and conceptual skills in various media which are used as disciplines considered necessary for working as a professional artist and/or teacher.
Students wishing to enter the Fine Art advanced diploma program must first successfully complete the one-year Fine Art Foundation certificate program.
Students that have successfully completed the Fine Art Foundation program, and wish to continue with the Fine Art program, must complete an "Application for Program Transfer" form available from the Office of the Registrar, Room E1012.
Career Information
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Fine Arts program develop practical and creative skills preparing them to enter a wide-range of career opportunities, such as:
- a professional artist exhibiting and selling their own art
- a studio assistant to other artists or as a technician in academic or commercial venues
- curatorial work in galleries and museums
- a freelance artist or consultant serving the needs of the television, film and theatre industries, commercial art venues, architects, designers and other professionals in the visual field
- delivering art programming to engage youth or seniors.
Some graduates also choose to continued their studies at the university level in order to attain the qualifications required to enter the teaching profession.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Fine Art program:
Professional Artist
Market yourself and show your creative, beautiful and thought-provoking art work in galleries, museums and art fairs.
Studio Assistant
Work with artists in studios and galleries across the world.
Curator
Acquire objects and collections, keep records and catalog acquisitions, plan and organize exhibitions, research objects and collections and handle administrative duties.
"Fine Art is a hands-on, studio-based program that exposed me to a diverse range of artistic techniques taught by supportive professors who are knowledgeable artists themselves. In addition to creative techniques and art history, we also learned about promoting ourselves as artists and the practicalities of participating in art exhibitions. I graduated with a professional portfolio to enter the art world."
Lori Jensen-Brazier
Graduate 2015
Admission Requirements - 2022/2023
Admission Requirements
Fine Art Foundation Ontario College Certificate from Fanshawe CollegeOR
An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College
Recommended Personal Preparation
- Develop an interest and appreciation for art by visiting galleries, attending theatre and reading about the arts
- Attempt to explore as many facets of art as possible
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:- Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
- Receipt of application by May 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)
- Achievement in the Admission Requirements
- Preference will be given to graduates of the Fanshawe College Fine Art Foundation program
Courses
Fine Art-2022/2023
| Year 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| WRIT-1037 | Reason & Writing 1-Contemporary Media | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce contemporary media students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
| ARTS-1002 | Perceptual Studies 1 | 4 | ||
| Using the figure, still life, objects, materials, the environment and the studio space, the student will learn to see and evaluate the visual world and, through analysis, interpret visual impressions into basic two-dimensional form. This will be done through the use of a variety of drawing media including; pencil, ink, conte, crayon, chalk and collage. | ||||
| ARTS-1005 | Painting 1 | 4 | ||
| This is an introductory painting course designed to introduce students to the basic principles and properties of fine art painting. Students will explore basic colour theory and a variety of introductory painting techniques. Knowledge of the tools of painting and their proper handling, as well as the language of painting will be introduced. Students will execute compositions in paint in differing scales and from a variety of sources. Lectures, demonstrations and field trips will provide students with an introductory overview of the history of painting. Acrylic paints will be the painting medium used in this course. | ||||
| ARTS-1006 | Sculpture 1 | 4 | ||
| This studio course explores traditional as well as contemporary sculpture materials and processes. Emphasis is on both additive and subtractive methods of working. Goals include acquiring technical skills, understanding the physical and expressive possibilities of diverse materials, and learning safe, appropriate use of tools and materials | ||||
| ARTS-1054 | Intermedia | 5 | ||
| This one semester course is designed to introduce students to an appreciation of the inter-disciplinary aspects of contemporary art. The course will provide students with an introduction to work in digital time-based media, including video and sound. Class projects will be structured around various techniques and methods of working and shooting and editing of video including the spoken word and performance. | ||||
| ARTS-1015 | Introduction to Photography | 4 | ||
| This introductory level course is structured to provide a balance between technical instruction and demonstrations, out-of-class shooting assignments, photographic lab practices, discussion of ideas and concepts related to the history of Fine Art photographic images and processes. A critical analysis of student's work and its connection to the subject of art will be ongoing. | ||||
| ARTS-1071 | Methods & Media in Drawing | 3 | ||
| In this introductory course students will investigate methods and materials in two dimensional artworks such as; watercolour, pencil crayon, ink, pastel, relief printing and collage. Emphasis will be placed on constructing composition, design principles and implementing basic colour theory in drawing. Subject matter and visual resources may consist of studies from the object, figure, the constructed/natural landscape and pattern. Students will work in a variety of scales and use a variety of paper supports. Students will select, from a list provided (see course plan), and explore a single theme throughout the term applied within the use of multiple drawing media. Compositions must be created from a variety of sources e.g. found and personal photographs, still life, direct observation, dioramas, imagination etc. | ||||
| ARTS-1007 | 2D & 3D Design | 4 | ||
| In this course, formal, communicative and conceptual aspects of basic design are covered through projects, in-class assignments, lectures and discussions. Students are presented with introductory visual problems and are challenged to devise their own solutions in both 2-and 3-dimensions, in a variety of media including computer graphics. Problem-solving skills, willingness to research, craftsmanship, and professionalism are all important to success in this course. | ||||
| ARTS-1009 | Perceptual Studies 2 | 4 | ||
| This course builds on the techniques and materials explored in ARTS 1002. Students will further explore and evaluate the visual world with an emphasis placed on concept development, analysis and interpretation of the visual world. Students are encouraged to experiment with drawing media. Students will work in a variety of scales and in a variety of drawing media. | ||||
| ARTS-1010 | Painting 2 | 4 | ||
| This course is designed to advance the basic understanding of colour theory and painting techniques acquired in ARTS 1005--Painting 1. Expanded colour theory, increasingly complex techniques and compositional strategies are emphasized. Students will be introduced to the uses of various acrylic mediums and will explore a variety of supports/grounds and scales in their work. The language of painting will continue to develop as well as an introductory understanding of the concept-development, inspirations and processes of painting throughout history. | ||||
| ARTS-1011 | Sculpture 2 | 4 | ||
| A continuation of Sculpture 1 this course encourages the further development of understanding sculpture through studio practice. Problem solving in three dimensions and issues including perception, metaphor, communication and composition will be discussed and explored through projects, discussions and presentations. Fundamental development of technical skills and manipulation of media are explored while maintaining safe and appropriate use of tools and materials. | ||||
| COMM-3074 | Communications for Design | 3 | ||
| This course, designed for students who plan to work in the field of art and design, focuses on professional written and verbal communication skills. Students learn to prepare a variety of work-related documents. In addition, students learn about research methods and documentation formats. The principles of effective writing - organization, grammar, style, clarity, and tone - are reinforced throughout the course. The goal of the course is to prepare students for the communication tasks and considerations they will encounter in the workplace in order to meet the needs of employers and/or the communities they will serve. | ||||
| HIST-1046 | Ancient Origins to High Renaissance | 3 | ||
| This course introduces students to the history of Western art and architecture by examining key works within the intellectual and social context that they were created. Because art does not develop in a vacuum, the philosophical, religious, scientific, etc., background of each period will be examined in order to gain a fuller understanding of important artistic trends. The overall goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge of the history of Western art and architecture as well as a foundation for critical thinking about art's history. | ||||
| HIST-3028 | European Art: Mannerism to Contemporary | 3 | ||
| This course continues students' education of the history of Western art and architecture by examining key works within the intellectual and social context that they were created. Beginning with Mannerism which wind downs the Renaissance period and points to heralding the birth of the Modern era, students will learn about the technological and intellectual advances that will shape and inform some of the most radical changes in Art History, including the foundation of abstraction, the birth of photography and the move into the post-modern era. The background of each period will be examined in order to gain a fuller understanding of important artistic trends. The overall goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge of the history of Western art and architecture as well as a foundation for critical thinking about art's history. | ||||
| Year 2 | ||||
| Gen Ed-Take two 3 credit General Education elective courses Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| ARTS-3003 | Visual Research 1 | 4 | ||
| This intermediate level course is experimental and open-ended, and includes analytical drawing to discover new ways of seeing, including the examination of every day objects in changing situations. Perception and the principles of looking in a larger context will be explored through application and experimentation using a wide range of materials and drawing surfaces. Drawing will be addressed as medium, process, and metaphor. | ||||
| ARTS-3004 | Three Dimensional 1 | 3.5 | ||
| This course investigates sculpture as practice at an intermediate level with an emphasis placed on acquiring a working knowledge of a number of new materials and processes. The acquired information will be applied in a number of three-dimensional projects. A higher level of conceptualization is expected than at the introductory course level. | ||||
| ARTS-3005 | Canadian Art | 2 | ||
| This intermediate level art history course provides a survey of Canadian Art History from pre-European contact to Canadian Contemporary Art. The artistic growth is aligned to the growth of Canada's historical and cultural development, specifically First Nations, French, and English cultures to an emerging international country. Artifacts, painting, sculpture, photography, and avant-garde artwork will all be addressed. | ||||
| ARTS-3006 | Printmaking 1 | 3.5 | ||
| This intermediate level course will examine traditional methods of printmaking in a contemporary art context. Many variations of relief and intaglio printing techniques will be explored to a high degree of experimentation and resolution. Technical competence and conceptualization will be expected from the student. | ||||
| ARTS-3034 | Fine Art Studio 3 | 8.5 | ||
| This second year intermediate level course builds on the insights and information obtained in the first year, placing emphasis on concepts and processes. The course takes the form of a series of group and individual projects, each specifically dealing with the links between concept and material definition. The understanding of shifting concepts, process, documentation, installations, painting, narrative, and associative cultural relations is explored. | ||||
| ARTS-3035 | Fine Art Studio 4 | 8.5 | ||
| This intermediate level course builds on the concepts and information obtained in Fine Art Studio 3 (ARTS-3034), placing more emphasis on digital media processes. The course takes the form of a series of individual and group projects that stress the development and deconstruction of concepts and subject. Projects in drawing, performance, installation, photography, and video give access to the concerns of subject. | ||||
| ARTS-3009 | Visual Research 2 | 4 | ||
| In this intermediate level course, the student will continue to discover new ways of seeing. Perception and the principles of looking in a larger context will be explored through application and experimentation using a wide range of materials. Drawing will be extended to include major group painting/mixed media projects as well as the exploration of drawing in time-based media and three-dimensional space. | ||||
| ARTS-3010 | Three Dimensional 2 | 5 | ||
| This course extends the visual investigations begun in ARTS-3004 (Three Dimensional) with an emphasis placed on acquiring a working knowledge of a number of different materials and processes. Through several projects, students will further develop conceptual skills and expand the notions of sculpture. Several of the large-scale projects begun in the first semester will be continued in this course. | ||||
| ARTS-3011 | Cubism to Abstract Expressionism | 2 | ||
| This course covers art history primarily in the United States, Canada, and Europe since 1910. Topics include exploration of Abstract art in the forms of Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Social Realism, DeStijl, etc to Abstract Expressionism. Through the course we will consider the social position of the artist, how the two Great Wars affected art and society. Lectures will have a particular focus and will be explored with historical currents. | ||||
| ARTS-3012 | Printmaking 2 | 5 | ||
| This intermediate level course will examine traditional and contemporary methods of printmaking in a contemporary art context. Many variations of digital and silkscreen printing techniques will be explored to a high degree of experimentation and resolution. Technical competence and conceptualization will be expected from the student. Projects explore how print media (particularly the printed multiple) and photography may be used to comment on / intervene into a mediated world. | ||||
| Year 3 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| ARTS-5028 | Fine Arts Studio 5 | 19.5 | ||
| Building upon the satisfactory completion of work covered in the prerequisite studio courses, students enter into an advanced level program of semi-independent research in a variety of media, as defined and developed by the faculty using tutorial methods and group critiques. Emphasis is towards ongoing displays and exhibitions. | ||||
| ARTS-5027 | Pop Art to Post Modern | 2 | ||
| This course covers art history primarily in the United States, Canada and Europe, since 1960. We will explore a variety topics from different regions in the context of formalism, gender, ethnicity and history. Through the course we will consider the social position of the artist, the emergence of art markets, the intersection of popular culture and art, and how art has changed since 1960. As this is a particularly large topic, lectures will have a particular focus and will be explored with historical currents. | ||||
| ARTS-5019 | Fine Art Studio 6 | 16 | ||
| Students continue into an advanced level program of semi-independent research in a variety of media, as defined and developed by the faculty and individual students using a semi-tutorial method and group critiques. The emphasis is towards ongoing exhibitions, Satellite Project Space involvement and graduation exhibition. This course includes practical experience on business aspects of art: e.g. designing and printing a catalogue, research and writing about artwork, documenting artwork, making professional presentations, organizing, selecting and hanging exhibitions. Graduating students are required to participate in a group public exhibition. If a student is missing a course or courses and will not be graduating, he/she will not be allowed to exhibit in this event but must participate in the preparation and installation of the exhibition. | ||||
| ARTS-5006 | Information for Artists | 1 | ||
| This course is designed to assist graduating students to meet their objectives as practicing artists. The series of lectures will provide information relevant to the pursuit of becoming a professional artist in Canada. Course content will include grant writing, documentation of work, portfolio presentation, exhibition and curatorial practices, and preparation of public relations materials, as they relate to an individual professional artist. This course is a co-requisite for ARTS-5019 (Fine Art Studio 6). | ||||
| Gen Ed - Electives | ||||
| Take 6 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Year 2 | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 36 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||
Careers - 2022/2023
Career Opportunities
- Work as a professional artist, exhibiting and selling art.
- Work as a studio assistant to other artists or as a technician in academic or commercial venues.
- Curatorial work in galleries and museums.
- Work as a freelance artist or consultant, servicing the needs of the television, film and theatre industries, commercial art venues, architects, designers and other professionals in the visual field.
- Work for youth and senior's activity programs in the arts.
- Continued studies at university level in order to attain the qualifications required to enter the teaching profession.
More Information - 2022/2023
A Three-Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma Program
Program Code: FAS1
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
15 week terms
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
15 week terms
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
Contact
School of Design: 519-452-4227Program Description
The Fine Art program is an intensive three-year course of study. It emphasizes the development of manual, perceptual and conceptual skills in various media which are used as disciplines considered necessary for working as a professional artist and/or teacher.Other Information
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Students wishing to enter the Fine Art program, Program Code FAS1, must first successfully complete the Fine Art Foundation program, Program Code FAF1. - Students that have successfully completed the Fine Art Foundation program, and wish to continue with the Fine Art program, must complete an "Application for Program Transfer" form available from the Office of the Registrar, Room E1012.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to
1. Produce a portfolio of work including a comprehensive artist’s statement that reflects an advanced and sophisticated ability to communicate visually.
2. Solve complex problems related to the conceptual process involving project specifications, deadlines, budgetary restrictions and potential client directives.
3. Express artistic concepts and personal vision through the manipulation of a variety of media.
4. Enhance visual, written and verbal communication in the practice and promotion of personal artwork through the use of technology.
5. Communicate effectively in visual, verbal and written forms appropriate to the presentation and promotion of one’s work.
6. Evaluate contemporary developments and issues in visual and creative arts, as well as current trends in the market, in order to make informed decisions about one’s career in the arts.
7. Observe guidelines and regulations with respect to health and safety applicable to the use of art materials and methodology.
8. Evaluate historical and contemporary works of art from a critical perspective.
9. Conduct research for visual, written and oral presentation that directs problem solving, informs the creative process and reflects the influence of artistic styles and individuals from periods of history.
10. Create a career plan that reflects professional business practices and a knowledge of organizations and institutions that support the arts, for purposes of self-promotion and other art-related activities.
11. Prepare for exhibitions of one’s work in public galleries, displays and shows, including the documentation of work.
12. Collaborate effectively with faculty and peers.
Program Pathways
For information about Program Pathways visit www.fanshawec.ca/programpathways.
Program Details
More detailsProgram Details
Canadian Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2022 September
London
Open
International Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2022 September
London
Open
Program Code
FAS1
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Gary Spearin
Delivery
Day Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Credential
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Duration
90 weeks