PART-TIME STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES

Discover where to start, what to take next, and how your journey can lead to tuition credit and eligibility for the SPAO Path Bursary.

Youth ages 16–20 can now take SPAO’s Foundation Courses for free, including Digital Photography I and Darkroom I.

Have you taken a part-time class or workshop at SPAO? If so, you’re invited to submit work to the APEX Exhibition.


THERE ARE STILL SPOTS IN THESE FALL CLASSES:

Starts November 10
Tuesdays 6pm - 9pm
6 Sessions

Starts November 21
Saturday 10am - 4pm
1 Session

Starts November 12
Thursdays, 6pm - 8pm
4 Sessions


WINTER 2027 PART-TIME OFFERINGS

Non-vocational programming


DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Group A Starts January 17
Group B Starts January 18
8 Sessions

Starts January 18
Mondays, 6pm - 9pm
8 Sessions

LIGHTING

Starts January 19
Tuesdays, 6pm - 9pm
5 Sessions

Starts January 16
Group A: Sat, 9am - 12pm
Group B: Sat, 1pm - 4pm

Starts March 2
Tuesdays, 6pm - 9pm
5 Sessions

MASTERCLASSES

Starts January 20
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm
8 Sessions

WORKSHOPS

February 27
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
1 Session

March 14
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
1 Session

March 6
Saturday 10am - 4pm
1 Session

April 2 + 3 + 4
Friday, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday + Sunday, 10am - 4pm

April 10
Saturday 10am - 4pm
1 Session

MARCH 19 + 21 + 22
Friday, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday + Sunday 10am - 4pm

DARKROOM

Starts January 18
Mondays, 6pm - 9pm
8 Sessions

Starts February 17
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm
8 Sessions

Starts January 6
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm
6 Sessions

Starts February 17
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm

POST-PRODUCTION

Starts January 21
Thursdays, 6pm - 8pm
8 Sessions

Starts January 19
Tuesdays, 6pm - 9pm
6 Sessions

MENTORING

Through group activities, one-on-one sessions, guest speakers, and more, participants will set goals, refine their practice, and reflect on being an artist.

Join a mentoring group focussed on darkroom techniques led by Ruth Less .

We offer private mentoring sessions for groups under the mentorship of expert instructors.

Work with SPAO instructors on a customized private mentoring schedule that works for you.

These programs do not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005


Questions?

Contact SPAO’s Part-Time Studies Coordinator at part-time@spao.ca.

 
 

STAPLE CLASSES

SPAO offers new classes regularly; however, below you will find a list of classes that we are likely to offer at least once every calendar year.

SPAO PATH classes, indicated with a star ✪, can contribute to a reduction in tuition fees up to a maximum of $5000 for SPAO’s College Diploma Program OR individuals who complete all SPAO PATH classes can apply for advanced standing (direct entry into year 2) in SPAO’s Diploma Program.