Ontario College Certificate in Glassblowing
Start Dates:
January 2020
Explore the methodologies, processes, design, and fabrication of art glass.
Program Highlights
You will transform hot, molten glass into breathtaking works of art. Courses in design, colour, drawing and art history will provide you with a strong foundation for the varied glassblowing methodologies explored in the studio. They include cold working techniques, colour applications, mould-making and production.
The large airy studio can easily accommodate the four workstations it houses. Each is equipped with a bench, marver, glory hole, hand tools and pipes necessary for you to manipulate the molten glass contained in the two 200 lb free-standing pot furnaces. The studio was completely rebuilt in 2013 and offers state-of-the-art equipment with ample annealer space for students to work comfortably. Complimenting the hot shop is a fully equipped cold shop with all the tools that you need to enhance and complete your work. You will have access to a diamond saw and sandblaster.
Equivalent to two semesters of full-time study, our intensive 15-week certificate programs provide over 600 hours of hands-on studio time. Each week you will work alongside a different faculty member who brings their unique perspective and expertise within the discipline to the studio. Limited enrolment ensures you have access to equipment and time to interact with faculty. You will also benefit from the guidance of experienced studio technicians and extended hours in the studio after class.
Why Choose Fleming
Our school is a leader in providing unique and flexible art and design education. Learn from professionals who have shaped art, craft and design in Canada at a campus that provides the best possible hands-on studio experience. Create in a spectacular natural environment, supported by dedicated faculty and a welcoming community of resident artists and designers. Graduate with a solid portfolio to take you to the next step in your art career – whether that is continuing education, starting your own practice or entering the workforce.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are working as glass blowers, glass designers, studio assistants, in specialty galleries and in education.
Faculty Profile
"We explore the refinement of design through repetition. Utilizing time-honoured team production techniques, each student experiences the team leader role to produce multiples of their designs, just like working on the factory floor in Venice, or the Czech Republic, but without the cathedral windows."
Sue Rankin and Paulus Tjiang,
working artists and Glassblowing faculty
Related Programs
This 15-week certificate can be applied to both the Visual and Creative Arts Diploma and the Integrated Design Diploma - Specialist Options.
Additional Costs
There will be approximately $600 of costs (i.e. WHMIS training, international travel documentation for mandatory field trip, camera, portfolio printing, etc.) in addition to the material fee included in the tuition.
Pathways to Further Education
Students who graduate from an art certificate program can earn their Visual and Creative Arts diploma (VCAD) or their Integrated Design diploma with just two more semesters of study.
Visual and Creative Arts diploma graduates have the opportunity to pursue more advanced studies through our many articulation agreements with leading art education institutions across Canada and in the United States.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students applying to Glassblowing must meet the following requirements:
- OSSD including Gr 12 C English
OSSD with majority of courses at College (C ) or Open (O) unless otherwise stated.
Grade 12 C courses will be accepted where Gr 11 C course requirements are listed.
Where College level courses are listed, U and M courses will be accepted.
Two Gr 11 courses will be accepted in lieu of a Gr 12 course requirement.
Mature Students
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.
Tuition Detail
Tuition and ancillary fees are subject to change without notice. The fees presented below reflect Fall start programs only for the current academic year. For details about the fee differences for other program start dates please refer to the Tuition Details chart below.
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Domestic Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Association Student Experience | $8.00 |
| *Student Association Transition Fee | $2.50 |
| Academic Fee | $599.00 |
| Academic Supports | $33.02 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health & Counselling | $53.91 |
| Health Plan | $203.50 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Program Supply Fee | $3,692.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Tuition | $2,718.36 |
| Total | $7,449.69 |
The fees above are for the current academic year for domestic students. Please note that the fees reflect the Health Plan and Integrated Transportation (Sutherland Programs only) charges for the fall entry point. These charges are applied up front and provide service coverage for a full year September to August. The charges for the winter and spring terms are as follows:
| Health Plan | Integrated Transportation | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | $180.50 | $255.50 | January to August |
| Spring | $129.50 | $142.35 | January to August |
International Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Association Student Experience | $8.00 |
| *Student Association Transition Fee | $2.50 |
| Academic Fee | $599.00 |
| Academic Supports | $33.02 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health & Counselling | $53.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| International Health Plan | $649.35 |
| Program Supply Fee | $3,692.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Tuition | $11,750.00 |
| Total | $16,927.18 |
The fees above are for the current academic year for international students. Please note that the fees reflect the Health Plan and Integrated Transportation (Sutherland Programs only) charges for the fall entry point. These charges are applied up front and provide service coverage for a full year September to August. The charges for the winter and spring terms are as follows:
| Health Plan | Intergrated Transportation | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | $645.82 | $255.50 | January to August |
| Spring | $263.60 | $142.35 | January to August |
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