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With your acceptance into this program, you are joining our creative community and the start of your new adventure in art!
If you have any questions, send me an email!
Course Registration Opens May 1st. To complete course registration
Please review your course map below to find your required classes.
| 2025 PS Fall | |||
| Course Code | Class | Credits | Prerequisite |
| ARTS-1020 | Creativity: An Introduction to Creative Thinking | 3 | |
| ARTS-1041 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ARTS-1050 | Design I | 3 | |
| COMM-1205 | Communication and Technology in the Arts | 3 | |
| PHOT-1061 | Digital Photography | 3 | |
| SAFE-1005 | PEI Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| 2026 PS Winter | |||
| Course Code | Class | Credits | Prerequisite |
| ARTS-1030 | Art History and Criticism | 3 | |
| ARTS-1071 | Drawing II | 4 | ARTS-1031 |
| ARTS-1080 | Design II: Colour | 3 | ARTS-1050 |
| ARTS-1090 | Introduction to Animation | 3 | ARTS-1041 |
| ARTS-1100 | Media Exploration | 3 | ARTS-1041, ARTS-1050 |
As a full-time student, you are required to work on course-related projects between 9am-4pm. Class duration will vary from day to day; however, each day will have "curiosities" (art-based activities) to complete, and projects to work on.
You will expand your creative strategies, you will give yourself time to focus, dedicate to and develop art practices. You will create a strong portfolio.
Curiosity: " a state in which you want to learn more about something "
Semester 2: School of Visual Arts Gallery Exhibition at the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Art Field Trips: (Throughout the year)
“An amazing opportunity to grow as a person and a creative” Cierra
“The way this class is taught no matter where you are at on your art journey you are still learning and improving. A wonderful learning environment.” Robyn
Prince of Wales Campus
285 Kent Street
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Charlottetown Centre room, 27C (Go in the main entrance, go downstairs, turn right, Fundamental Arts is the first classroom on the right)
All art materials and supplies for making art are provided for you. On the first day of class, you will get a starter pack of art materials, (bag, sketchbooks, pencils, etc.) that will be added to throughout the year.
Students must bring their own iPad and compatible pressure sensitive stylus.
Software Requirement: Procreate
Recommendation: Apple iPad 9th generation or higher, Apple Pencil 2nd generation.
Other Options: Apple Pencil 1st generation, (iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st and 2nd generation), iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th generation), iPad (A16 chip), and iPad mini (5th generation))
Apple Pencil 2nd generation, (iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iPad Air (4th and 5th generation), and iPad mini (6th generation).
Kate Sharpley
BSc. M.Ed. Fundamental Arts Instructor,
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