PART-TIME STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES

THE SPAO PATH

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 FOUNDATION INITIATIVE

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

APEX EXHIBITION

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

FREE SPAO T-SHIRT

Enroll in a 2025 class and get a free t-shirt!
*One shirt per individual, even if enrolled in multiple classes.

WINTER 2026 PART-TIME OFFERINGS

Non-vocational programming

 

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Digital Photography I: Foundation

Group A Starts January 11
Group B Starts January 12
10 Sessions

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II: BEYOND THE BASICS

Starts January 12
Mondays, 6pm - 9pm
10 Sessions

LIGHTING

STUDIO LIGHTING iI

Starts February 26
Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm
6 Sessions

SPEEDLITE I: ON-Camera FLASH

Starts January 15
Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm
5 Sessions

ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITURE: IN SITU

Starts January 10
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm
5 Sessions

MASTERCLASSES

MASTERCLASS: Portrait CONCEPTS

Starts January 14
Wednesdays, 1pm - 4pm
10 Sessions

WORKSHOPS

ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES I: CYANOTYPE

March 19 + 21 + 22
Thursday, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday + Sunday 10am - 4pm

ONGOING

TRUE TO LIFE PROJECT

This project offers those with Down Syndrome the opportunity to regularly work on their photography.

DARKROOM

DARKROOM I: Foundation

Starts January 12
Mondays, 6pm - 9pm
10 Sessions

EXPLORING COLOUR FILM

Starts January 13
Tuesdays, 1pm - 4pm
6 Sessions

DARKROOM: OPEN SESSION

Group A Starts Jan. 13
Group B Starts Feb. 26
10 Sessions

POST-PRODUCTION

photoshop I: the precise process

Starts January 13
Tuesdays, 6pm - 9pm
6 Sessions

PHOTOSHOP II: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

Starts January 14
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm
6 Sessions

BOOKMAKING I: INDESIGN

Starts January 14
Wednesdays, 6pm - 9pm
6 Sessions

MENTORING

EMERGING ARTIST MENTORING GROUP

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

DARKROOM MENTORING GROUP

Starts May 29
Join a mentoring group focussed on darkroom techniques led by Ruth Less .

GROUP MENTORING

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

PRIVATE MENTORING

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.