“The Intro to Fine Arts program at Algonquin college help me gain technical skills as well as confidence to move on to pursuing art even further. My portfolio interview for the Ottawa School of Art is fast approaching. With the help of this program I feel I have a very strong portfolio and have great confidence I will get into the program of my choice. If I hadn’t taken this one year program at Algonquin my assurance of getting into OSA would not be so high.”
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“The amount of talent in the program was amazing. I learned so much not only from the teachers, but also from the other students in my program. Class was always very hands on and my teachers were informative, helpful and always right there to show you an easier way to do something or a new trick to help you out. After completing paintings, drawings and other projects that took a great deal of my time I had such a feeling of accomplishment, and I produced pieces of work I really didn’t think possible.
I believe the program is valuable and it taught me so many things about art and also made me realize I’m a lot better at certain things then I really thought I was. There was so much creativity and talent amongst the students and I know many will continue on studying Fine Arts at other institutions and I genuinely believe quite a few of them will make it and be successful artists some day, or work in the art field somehow.”
“My time at Algonquin was very enjoyable. I probably would not have enrolled at Algonquin, except for the fact that Algonquin was offering an introductory course to fine art. Algonquin was the proper choice for me, as it was affordable due to the OSAP financial support. As well, I was just a beginner in the arts and had no previous experience with art training, this program was basic enough to allow me to dabble in different techniques while being heavy enough to show me what type of dedication is needed to pursue a career in the arts.
I was very successful in this program making the Dean’s list for both terms. I found this past year of schooling to be very beneficial in way of my personal growth. I am going on now to purchase a contemporary ceramics studio/gallery space. I attribute much of my ability to have the confidence, knowledge, and work ethic needed for such an endeavor to my experience at Algonquin College.”