Certificate in Art and Design Foundation (AADF) Loyalist College

Find your career

Get started on your journey to a career in art and design:

• Grads apply their skills and talents to artistic endeavors within the community.
• This certificate opens doors to further studies in a wide range of creative and artistic programs, at Loyalist and elsewhere.

Is it for you?

Students who thrive in this program:

• Are often described as creative, insightful, artistic, inventive, expressive, talented or unique
• Have a creative flair
• May or may not have previous drawing experience or computer skills

Experiential learning

Gain a balance of skills in fine art and design while exploring a variety of media.

Grow and connect professionally while learning hands-on in small classes.

Focus on both traditional art making techniques and digital media – including 3D printing technology.

Earn valuable experience through professional workshops in a variety of art and design-related areas.

Investigate a wide array of creative career pathways.

Develop a broad-based portfolio that reflects flexible creative abilities, or build a targeted portfolio for further study.

Design, curate and participate in an exhibition that brings together other Loyalist programs – an opportunity to gain recognition, enhance your portfolio and celebrate a dynamic creative learning environment.