Painting Certificate

From acrylic to watercolour, this program delivers dynamic traditional and experimental painting methods. Starting with introductory skills, such as colour mixing and application, students will engage in various painting materials and forms and apply these abilities to technically and conceptually complex projects. Students will be given the exciting opportunity to develop intermediate painting skills in their chosen medium.

Program Goal
Learning Outcomes
Program Duration
Assignments + Assessment
Admission
Career + Further Education

Courses + Costs

Course List

We strongly encourage students to complete courses in the recommended order given below to best support their student experience and success in meeting their learning outcomes. However, students can register in any course for which they meet the prerequisites. In the event of a conflict between the recommended course order and the prerequisites of our courses, please follow the prerequisites.

Course Format

Courses are offered either on campus or online.

Tuition Rates

Tuition ranges from $221.00 - $441.25 per course. See course pages for details.

Course No.Required CoursesTerm
(Subject to change)
CEFA 1002D Composition + FormSpring
Summer
Fall
CEFA 1013D Materials + MediaSpring
Summer
Fall
CEPN 100Introductory Painting TechniquesSpring
Summer
Fall
CEDR 100Introductory DrawingSpring
Summer
Fall
CEFA 102Colour TheorySpring
Summer
Fall
CEPN 102Introductory Acrylic PaintingSpring
Summer
Fall
CEPN 103
Introductory Oil PaintingSpring
Summer
Fall
CEPN 104
Introductory Watercolor PaintingSpring
Summer
CEPN 105
Mixed Media PaintingSummer
Fall
CEPN 205
Figure PaintingSpring
Fall
CEPN 210
Contemporary PaintingSpring
CESE 101
Art HistorySpring
Summer
Fall
CESE 102
Contemporary Critical TheorySpring
Summer
Fall
Complete either:
CSPD 105Business Planning for Creative Practitioners
(formerly CEPD 200: Professional Practices for Artists)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Or two of the following:
CSPD 100Portfolio Websites
(formerly CEPD 202: Artist Statement, CV + Portfolio Development and CEPD 203: Artist Website + Social Media)
Summer
Fall
CSPD 102Applications: Grants, Residencies + Exhibitions
(formerly CEPD 204: Artist Grants, Residencies + Exhibition Applications)
Summer
Elective Courses
(complete at least one):
CEPN 206Painting the PortraitFall
CEPN 207Landscape PaintingSpring
Summer
CEPN 222
Intermediate Acrylic Painting
Spring
Summer
CEPN 223
Intermediate Oil Painting
Spring
Summer
CEPN 224
Intermediate Watercolor Painting
Fall
CSSC 100Creative Writing
(formerly CESE 108: Introductory Creative Writing)
Summer