Ottawa School of Art

The Ottawa School of Art reserves the right to modify the course schedule and the course fees.

Current Fees

Prospective students pay a one-time Application Fee of $56.50 (includes HST) at the time of their interview. All students are required to become members of the Ottawa School of Art. The Individual Membership fee of $33.90 (includes HST) is valid for one year from the date of issue. Application and membership fees are not refundable.

Full time study in the mentorship program will cost between $3,900 and $5,000 + material fees, per term for the fall and the winter. In the spring term, there is one course, Business of Crafts ($400), and the final mentorship session fee.

Tuition for the mentorship falls between $2,500 and $3,600 per term.
The cost of the mentorship varies with the demands of the discipline and the requirements of the mentor. This amount reflects 72 hours of contact time per term in the mentor’s studio.

Tuition for coursework is $375 per course, per term.
All classes are given at the Ottawa School of Art and are scheduled during the day in weekly three-hour sessions for a total of 39 hours of contact time per course, per term. Each course requires a minimum of three hours per week for additional assignments to be completed out of class. These homework assignments contribute to the overall assessment of the student.

The non-credit, mandatory peer-group meetings are $400 per term.The tuition fee for this course pays the animators, presenters and administrative costs of these seminar workshops.

The Mentorship Program has built-in flexibility. Please contact the Diploma Coordinator for more details.

Current Schedule of Courses

A total of 45 credits are needed to graduate with an OSA Fine and Contemporary Crafts Certificate.
The program follows the precedent of the school’s study year with three terms: fall (September to December), winter (January to April), and spring (May to July) of the same year. Each course grants 3 credits per term, the mentorship grants 8 credits per term and the peer group meetings, while mandatory, carry no credits.

Outline of Coursework

History of Crafts I – Platforms 3 credits

Principles of Design I – Study of two-dimensions 3 credits

Freehand Drawing I 3 credits

Mentorship I 8 credits

17 credits

Mandatory Winter Courses:

History of Crafts II – Perspectives 3 credits

Principles of Design II – Study of three-dimensions 3 credits

Freehand Drawing II 3 credits

Mentorship II 8 credits

17 credits

Mandatory Spring Courses:

Business of Crafts 3 credits

Mentorship III 3 credits

11 credits

Peer Group Meetings

Twice per semester in the fall and winter terms, all mentorship students meet for group critiques, discussions, gallery/shop visits and/or workshop/seminar activities. These gatherings contain comprehensive and useful information on the state and conditions of being a Contemporary Craft Artist. Due to the studio time spent separately from one another, these peer group meeting help in the formation of community and networking ties.

In addition to a relationship with mentors, the program aims to provide a peer group for all crafts students. Rotating facilitators, mentors, teachers and artists direct these group critiques of students’ work. Practical workshops and seminars will be part of these group sessions.

Optional Course Offerings

Supplemental courses or substitute course may be considered in certain circumstances.

The following course selection from the OSA Diploma Program may be among those considered:

Colour Theory I and Colour Theory II
Studio Sculpture I and Studio Sculpture II
Introduction Photography I and Introduction Photography II
Intermediate Drawing I and Intermediate Drawing II
Media Studies I and Media Studies II