Summer Institute for Teens
The Summer Institute for Teens 2021 runs online from July 5-30, 2021, Monday through Friday, from 9am-4pm (Pacific Daylight Time, GMT -7).
The Summer Institute for Teens (SIT) is an intensive pre-university program featuring small classes taught by professional, practicing artists to prepare students for the next step in their creative career.
This immersive, one-month experience engages students through intensive studio practice and visual culture. Studio practice is complemented by discussion, in-class critique and field trips to engage with the diverse art and design community of Vancouver. The program culminates with a public exhibition of student work. All classes are currently facilitated online.
View the inspiring and exciting work from our summer teen programs – conducted entirely online! summerteens.ecuad.ca
Join us for the Teen Programs Virtual Info Session on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 5 pm (PDT, GMT -7). This event is FREE but registration is required. Please register on Eventbrite.
Weekly Schedule
Students have a choice of 10 online studios in a range of disciplines across visual arts, media and design. No previous experience in the subject area is required.
| Monday + Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday + Friday |
| Studio of your choice | Creative Practices + Society / Professional Practice | Studio of your choice |
Studios
2d Animation
Bring your artwork to life through traditional and stop-motion animation.
3d Animation
Take your animation skills to the next level! Learn basic 3D character animation techniques.
Architecture + Environmental Design
Investigate architecture and its surroundings through hands-on model-making, technical drawing and creative problem-solving.
Communication Design
Develop visualization skills and creative thinking through a mix of experiments in various forms and media.
Drawing
Explore how you see the world around you with traditional, technical and experimental drawing processes.
Illustration: Digital
Expand your illustration abilities as you apply your sketching, drawing and composition skills in a digital environment.
Illustration: Traditional
Broaden your illustration knowledge and creative potential through a range of projects.
Industrial Design
Discover how sustainable and human-centred design can positively impact the world around us.
Media Arts
Push your creative boundaries and express yourself through diverse media arts techniques.
Painting
Investigate how observed and imaginary spaces and objects can be represented with acrylic paint and mixed media.
SIT Wednesdays
Creative Practices + Society | Professional Practices
SIT Online Delivery & COVID-19 Response
Emily Carr University's top priority is the health and safety of our students, staff and faculty. We acknowledge the important role we play as a site for learning and community-building, and we are committed to doing our part in upholding physical distancing measures to help “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of COVID-19 in the broader community.
The institution has implemented measures in alignment with advice from public health authorities, including the transition to online learning. The Summer Institute for Teens 2021 will be facilitated through online learning platforms.
We remain committed to offering meaningful art education to youth and teens. We invite you to grow your skill-sets and develop your portfolio through our online studios, delivered to the highest educational standard, and instructed by award-winning artists and designers.
For detailed information on how SIT 2021 will run online, please visit our FAQs page.
How to Register
Download the Registration Package and send us the completed package by email at csreghelp@ecuad.ca.
Early Bird Deadline: May 31, 2021
Regular Deadline: June 21, 2021
Have a question? We have the answers!
Visit our FAQs page to find the answers to our most commonly asked questions.
Need more info? Request a one-on-one chat with the Manager of Youth + Community Programs to get answers to your questions.
Keep in Touch
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