Advanced Studio Art
Advance your artistic skills, knowledge, and abilities with the Certificate in Advanced Studio Art. Offered through the Visual Arts Department in the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance, this 30-credit hour (10 course) program is designed to help practicing artists elevate their work.
Whether your focus is ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture, this studio-based program will help you broaden, strengthen, and concentrate your understanding of your art practice.
What is Advanced Studio Art?
Advanced Studio Art refers to upper-level study in the visual arts that emphasizes independent creative development, critical thinking, and technical refinement. This certificate program primarily focuses on studio-based learning at the 300- and 400-levels.
Intermediate Courses
300-level studio courses dig more deeply into specific media and modes of art production, focusing on both specific techniques and ideas to help students develop material competence in producing increasingly independent works of art. 300-level studies courses address theoretical and practical concepts through increasingly in-depth study of art historical practices and works.
Advanced Courses
At the 400-level, studio students will be working on original art works under the guidance and supervision of faculty. Students should be well on their way in identifying important themes, techniques, and concepts in creating unique art works that are expressive, communicative, and critical.
Some examples of popular courses that can be taken in this program include:
ART 270 – Printmaking
A studio course that aims to foster a broad understanding of artistic printmaking through exposure to a variety of studio techniques and assignments, complemented by demonstrations and discussions of printmaking's historical and social importance. Intaglio, Lithography, Relief, and/or hybrid Digital processes will be introduced.
ART 337 – Visual Storytelling
An introductory studio course on the techniques of visual story telling, including graphic novels and artists' books.
ART 357 – Bronze Casting
Students will learn a process invented over 4000 years ago. Utilizing wax pieces created in ART 356, this class will focus on the next steps in bronze casting: investment moulds, kiln firing, pit pouring, bronze casting, welding, and patination.
ARTH 301 – Art Theory and Criticism
This course helps students discover concepts and terminology necessary for discussions of art making, art criticism, and art theory. We will consider historical and contemporary ideas about aesthetics, power, race, gender, semiotics, materialism, and other ways to “read” art. Our aim is to apply theory to the practice of art criticism!
ART 470 – Senior Printmaking
Students in this senior-level printmaking course will build upon the skills and concepts developed at the intermediate level. Through specific demonstrations and lectures, Students will further develop their printmaking practice through independent and directed studio work, demonstrations, lectures, and critiques.
See the Undergraduate Calendar for full program requirements.
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Why Study Advanced Studio Art at the University of Regina?
Expert professors and instructors
Our faculty members are professional artists who have achieved success in their fields. Many instructors specialize in the areas they teach, providing students with valuable insights and methods from skilled creators and researchers.Equipment and facilities
Students have access to a range of modern visual arts studio equipment and facilities, including:
- Spacious, open studios
- Natural light studios
- Complete sculpture and woodworking facilities
- Gas, electric, and outdoor kilns
- A variety of printing presses
- New media technology
Small Class Sizes
With a low student-to-professor ratio in studio classes, you’ll work closely with professors in a supportive, hands-on, and collaborative environment that encourages the development of your artistic skills and mind.Explore Art Beyond the Classroom
The Visual Arts program offers a dynamic environment enriched by cultural activities such as local art gallery visits, field trips to major art centres, and interactions with artists-in-residence and visiting artists. These artists share their ideas and concepts through workshops and lectures.
One unique opportunity for Visual Arts students to study outside of the classroom is The Art of Kyoto, a popular study tour course to Kyoto, Japan, offered every two years.Certificate in Advanced Studio Art Frequently Asked Questions
You may be eligible for scholarships, financial aid, or other funding opportunities.
Scholarships:
- You are encouraged to explore all available scholarships and funding options.
- Several scholarships are aimed specifically at Visual Arts students.
Financial aid:
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and designated protected persons may qualify for Canada Student Financial Aid, which provides loans and grants to help cover education costs.
- International students on a study permit should explore financial aid options available in their home country or consider loan opportunities through local banks.
Tuition fees vary depending on whether you are a domestic or international student. To see the cost per credit hour for the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance visit the Tuition and Fee Schedule.
This certificate program requires 30 credit hours (10 courses).
You can also use the Undergraduate Budget Calculator to estimate your annual university expenses.
Please note that some courses may have additional fees for materials.Admission requirements vary depending on your student type. Please refer to the application guide for detailed admission requirements for the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance.
You can apply to this program online through the University of Regina application portal.
As part of your application, you’ll need to submit a portfolio. After submitting your application, please review your application checklist for instructions on how to complete these additional requirements.Media, Art, and Performance students can join the Media, Art, and Performance Student Society (MAPSS). Visual arts students may also participate in the Visual Arts Student Association, exhibit in the Fifth Parallel Art Gallery, and participate in regular seminars and events featuring artists and industry professionals.
Our students are also encouraged to attend art openings and community events around Regina. These events provide opportunities to meet other art professionals, our university partners, and to visit various art organizations.
Additionally, students can take part in a wide range of clubs, recreational activities, creative and cultural events, volunteer opportunities, and more. Learn how you can get involved!What Can You Do with a Certificate in Advanced Studio Art?
Visual Arts graduates have built careers as artists—creating, exhibiting, and selling their own work—as well as in related fields such as film, digital media, advertising, architecture, illustration, and art curation. Some have also gone on to pursue graduate studies, earning master’s degrees in fine arts at universities across Canada.
Graduates have taken on roles such as:- Professional Visual and Media Artist
- Web Designer
- Videographer or Photographer
- Art Teacher
- Graphic Designer
- Art Director
- Architect
- Art Therapist
- Fashion Designer
- Illustrator
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