Faculty of Continuing Studies Events

Register now for our offsite course The Business of Art, held this April in Penticton, BC at the Okanagan School of the Arts.

The Business of Art

This course introduces you to basic professional skills that will be integral in your pursuit of a career in the visual arts. This course is focused on the business of art practice: record keeping, seeking representation and exhibition, pricing, marketing, publicity and legal considerations. You will work on creating a basic business plan, as well as core portfolio materials and will learn the basics of sourcing financial, space, equipment and other professional resources.

Continuing Studies is proud to present Ryan Opina, Vice President of User Experience at Engine Digital. 

Faculty, students and staff are invited to attend his talk User Research & Design + Strategizing Mobile and Web Interactions on Mar. 26 at the Emily Carr Continuing Studies Interaction Design Essentials Studio (1535 West 3rd Ave).

No registration required. Refreshments provided.

About Ryan Opina
Ryan holds an MBA in Design Strategy from the California College of the Arts. You can find him on Twitter: @ryanopina.

Continuing Studies is proud to present Mallory O’Connor, Practice Lead + Customer and Member Portals at Habanero Consulting Group.

Faculty, students and staff are invited to attend From Research to Design: aka Where the Magic Happens on Mar. 27 at the Emily Carr Continuing Studies Interaction Design Essentials Studio (1535 West 3rd Ave).

No registration required. Refreshments provided.

About Mallory O'Connor
Mallory has over 15 years of experience in user experience, interaction design and information architecture. One of the founders of the Vancouver User Experience Group, she is a judge at the Vancouver User Experience Awards.

Continuing Studies is proud to present Mandi Wise, a web developer and Wordpress aficianado.

Faculty, students and staff are invited to attend her talk Bridging the Gap + Real-world Projects on Mar. 16 at the Emily Carr Continuing Studies Interaction Design Essentials Studio (1535 West 3rd Ave).

No registration required. Refreshments provided.

About Mandi Wise
Mandi is a web developer who works primarily in Wordpress and has a background in content strategy and environmental communication.

mandiwise.com

Continuing Studies is proud to present Steve Fisher, Founder of Republic of Quality and respected experience architect, who will give a high-level talk on teams, working with clients, and establishing a clear framework for UX projects.

Faculty, students and staff are invited to attend Conflict is the Key to Great Experiences on Feb. 26 at the Emily Carr Continuing Studies Interaction Design Essentials Studio (1535 West 3rd Ave).

No registration required. Refreshments provided.

Image Transfer and Surface Treatment Technique (NEW!)

Technician: Jacqueline Robins

Learn new image transfer techniques and surface treatments for use on a variety of surfaces, including wood, plaster and paper. Clay bodies,including self-hardening clays, will also be discussed.

Register by October 10

Join us for a free Screen Printing demo, Stencil Techniques with Technician Jacqueline Robins.

A quick, low-tech and non-toxic method of screen printing, stencil techniques are great for beginner or DIY screen printers. Creation and application of both paper and mactac resists will be discussed and demonstrated.

Register by October 31

Introduction to the Proofing Press

Technician: Marlene Yuen

This demo will outline the capabilities of a table top proofing press. Learn how to lock, print and proof.