Sheridan Information Please!

[Atazure]

Sure sweetie, you can catch me via email (sirgreensock@gmail.com) or msn (sir_greensock@hotmail.com)

Atazure - We'd be offended if you didnt.

I will not offend you then, and ninja my way to wherever you guys will be :)

[Atazure]

I finished my painting on time! :D

[SirGreenSock]

Haha so how long did you have to stay up doing it?
Damn proscrastinators. :p

[Atazure]

Haha so how long did you have to stay up doing it?
Damn proscrastinators. :p

Okay, so the painting you saw me painting (the hole one :D), around 3 am it was still pretty much in the same state you saw it (with more paint layers though, like three more :D ), so i decided to just paint a new one. I started it at 3 am and finished at 0830 :D So not only did it take me less time, it was also better (i hope) :D Ha ha ha!

Nick and Nicole finished theirs around 2/3 am. And theirs were just so awesome that your brain will melt when you'll see them :3 Seriously.

You know you love us! We give you free food ;D



...i was lonely thought ;_; the only company i had after they left was a creepy spanishish guy that cleans the pitt, who came to sweep the floors and whistle creepy tunes.

[SirGreenSock]

Sounds like fun to me. Did you use the colour palette i recommended for the second painting? I wanna see!

[Atazure]

Sounds like fun to me. Did you use the colour palette i recommended for the second painting? I wanna see!


No, i had so little time, and i was worried that if something goes wrong with the shadows then i'll seriously fail to finish anything. But i'm gonna use it soon, since i've been having this huge urge to paint and since we've begun working with colors :)

[alxcote]

*cough* so who's throwing the next drink and draw?

[SirGreenSock]

*cough* so who can afford booze right about now? (book sale was this week!)

[endregan]

*cough* oh sorry im just sick. Something about drinking?

[amarryth]

*cough* DRINK&draw... *cough*

i can't host.. i'm moving out of my place at the end of the month.. anyone looking for a roommate? *cough* i need a place to live.. i have a car as a bribe... i can drive people for groceries when the nasty snow starts falling... well, not nasty snow.. i can't WAIT to get back on the hills... but yeah, nasty when it comes to slush and getting necessities like food & supplies....

*cough*

[alxcote]

*cough* how about your place endregan? *cough*

[Amazing Action Ape]

sweeet! drink and draw! lets doooo it!

[amarryth]

*cough* yeah, how about that?? you didn't mention that you couldn't... we could just have it on the balcony you offered me.. how about i take that offer and i throw the party!!! *cough*

[ambyuler]

We coooould do it at my place. It's about a 5/10 minute walk south of the GO. Depends on whether anyone'd be down for going that far, and when it would be. At least it would save me from hauling cookies around.

[alxcote]

We coooould do it at my place. It's about a 5/10 minute walk south of the GO. Depends on whether anyone'd be down for going that far, and when it would be. At least it would save me from hauling cookies around.

:vodkamachine:

Awesome, i don't mind the distance.. and it's not that far.

You should make an official Post with info on where it is, when and such, list of everyone going bla bla..



:yayca:

[ambyuler]

One person being ok with it makes it official? (It IS Alex, after all)

SECOND BIANNUAL DRINK AND DRAW

When ? Saturday the 18th. Say, around 8ish.

Where ? 1505 30 Speers Road. Didn't set up a buzz code yet, so I'll take care of that later.

Why ? Because sometimes school drives people to drown their troubles in alcohol, and I'm not going to judge you for it.

What(to bring) ? Same as last time. Only I don't have guitar hero because I'm not that cool. We have a lot of consoles, so if someone wants to bring something that'd be fine. Otherwise you'll probably be stuck with Mario Kart and bad movies.

There's an extra bed and a sofa bed, so crashers are welcome. It's not like I have anything important to do the next day.

Who?

- Me
- Alxcote
- Nor
- Endregan
- Amarryth + illy kids
- Atazure
- SirGreenSock
- Heroic
- Aznsalad
- more...?


I'd like to keep it to just Sheridan students. No real body limit, but please don't bring an entourage.

Closest liquor store is the beer store, which isn't really that close. I think it's by Lakeshore and Kerr.

If people don't feel like they can find the place, we could meet out in front of the GO and all walk down there together.

Am I forgetting something?

[thomasaurus]

Only me.

Saturday sounds good

[Amazing Action Ape]

i work 5pm - 11pm saturday evening, and a buddy of mine is turning 24 that night, so ill be unable to attend, regrettably.

[alxcote]

i work 5pm - 11pm saturday evening, and a buddy of mine is turning 24 that night, so ill be unable to attend, regrettably.

dude you suck

edit: i can go anyday, anytime, anywhere

edit2: SECOND BIANNUAL DRINK AND DRAW can you make this in big large green font or something? very flashy and anoying so people notice.

[amarryth]

ermm.... i'm gonna have to let you know.. i think i might have a prior engagement that arose last night.. damn you guys and your timing!!!

i'll get back to you

[ambyuler]

Don't just say what doesn't work, say what does! If this weekend is too short notice for people, next one works fine too. The one after doesn't for me. Should we change the date to the 18th?

[endregan]

Yeah short notice! If it was next weekend I could make it for sure.

[Atazure]

This saturday or next saturday are both okay with me :]

[amarryth]

yeah.. next saturday would be much better.... if anyone else is interested we could make it a sort of pot luck thing.. not everyone has to, but a few food things would be good.... that way we don't make ambyuler make all the treats :P... umm.. yeah, i'm working that day but the store closes at 8 i think... and i go right by the go station on my way home.. not sure what time i'm working until.. but if it's next saturday i can make it for sure!

if it doesn't work as well for everyone else, don't worry about changing the date...

[alxcote]

i dont mind extending to the 18th, if more people are available. this saturday is coming a little fast i suppose..

so the 18th?

[thomasaurus]

next weekend should be just as good

[Amazing Action Ape]

theoreticallly, next saturday works for me.

[SirGreenSock]

I'm up for next weekend.
Dragging HEROIC around again.

[aznsalad]

sign me up :) is Speers Road close to the school?

[thomasaurus]

haha, far from it.

[amarryth]

it's not THAT far...

and i'm bringing some illy kids from my class :D

[ambyuler]

It's walking distance. If you don't know exactly where it is, I'd really recommend google mapping it. Definitely not somewhere you'd magically stumble upon.

I don't know what kind of extra food things people would bring, but if you're going to feel like eating then it sounds like a good idea to me. Don't feel obligated though, I bake because I like to.

[Amazing Action Ape]

she lies! she bakes because we make hersssss!! aaaaaaaaahahahahahahhahahahaahahaAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAHA AAAAHAAAAAHAAAHAAAAAAAa...a..a.a.a..... whaoaaoaaoaaoaa....

who said that! ILL GET YOU YET!

[amarryth]

she lies! she bakes because we make hersssss!! aaaaaaaaahahahahahahhahahahaahahaAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAHA AAAAHAAAAAHAAAHAAAAAAAa...a..a.a.a..... whaoaaoaaoaaoaa....

who said that! ILL GET YOU YET!

are ye drunk?

[Atazure]

"ATTN 1st years:

If you're a hot single girl, email me at .... Brandon a.k.a Amazing Action Ape"

>D

[Amazing Action Ape]

bwahahahahahaha i love that one.

although i think people are taking me seriously. sheeeeeeeesh!

[Atazure]

bwahahahahahaha i love that one.

although i think people are taking me seriously. sheeeeeeeesh!

Ha ha ha! I know! Some total babes from my class took you seriously and wanted to send you emails but after i told them a little bit about who A.A.A. is and that you're probably joked they changed their mind ;)






...i'm kidding ;D

[Amazing Action Ape]

so they still want to send me emails and didnt change their minds? Atazure by all means let them continue! hahahaha

on a serious note, DRINK AN DRAW MOFUGGAHS YEAH YEAH WHAT WHAT YEAAAAHH!!

[alxcote]

What is it going to be this time, only beer or something like this (http://www.cowboybooks.com.au/html/acidtrip1.html).

you guys just don't understand, i need this to get out of my routines.

edit: (also this is great publicity for sheridan)

[SirGreenSock]

haha i just gave my friend that link yesterday.

[SirGreenSock]

wish the canadian military paid ME to take lsd and draw :(

[Atazure]

GreenSock: I believe that is duable, just a bit of persuasion and i am pretty sure you can get funding for anything :D

"Upon completing the drawing the patient starts laughing, then becomes startled by something on the floor." That line just continues to crack me up, Ape i demand you animate that quote :D I think you're the man to do it with your sexy witches and "interesting" robot designs.

And well, no, they don't want to email you cause they didn't see your ad, but i will do all in my power to point it out to them next week when we'll have class there. You might even want to add a mini self-portrait, no? ;D

Anyway if anyone's bored tomorrow, i'll be a Oakville Place with some friends at noon, getting food, doodling etc.

[ambyuler]

hahaha? just want to state clearly that any illegal substances brought into my home will be flushed down the toilet

[amarryth]

good to know; but how entertaining would that be? one of those "that 70's show" type circles with sketchpads in hand... oh, man..

[Amazing Action Ape]

hahahaha that would be fucking awesome, lets do it anyways, but outside of ambyulers house so it dont get flushed down! ;)

[Amazing Action Ape]

looks like the bad news bears struck again, guys.
Im workin next saturday until 130am. Doubt ill be there.
have fun with out me!

[SirGreenSock]

have fun with out me!

but...thats an oxymoron ya glorious ape :(

[thomasaurus]

It is possible, I have done it.


But not without immense pain.

[Amazing Action Ape]

hahaha, i know i know, itll be hard to party without having someone you can so easily make fun of. ;) Nevertheless, i am sure someone will rise up to take my place as the court jester/town fool. Alex maybe?

[alxcote]

hahaha, i know i know, itll be hard to party without having someone you can so easily make fun of. ;) Nevertheless, i am sure someone will rise up to take my place as the court jester/town fool. Alex maybe?

right behind you my friend.

[Amazing Action Ape]

maybe you should stay infront of me, not sure i trust you behind me! hahaha


EDIT: I was also randomly groped today by a passerby, I had no choice but to stand there and take it like a man, a man who enjoyed the touch of soft, female hands on his instrument of sexual purpose. ;)

[ambyuler]

I hate to be the one to post after that literary masterpiece, but I figured some people'd be wantin' the buzz code - 0107.

[amarryth]

haha.. oh, braden - you .

well we've gotta make this the best meetup as of yet to make those who have to go to stupid "jobs" realize what they're missing...

[aznsalad]

lol nice picture agnus

[thomasaurus]

kayla: will you have your car? could we do an alcohol run like last time?

[Atazure]

lol nice picture agnus

dammit learn to spell my name :O

and thank youu ;* The Pitt is named the way it is for a reason. weird things happen thar :P

[aznsalad]

Eggnus, u bringin ur friends?

what time is D&D tomorrow? Because i have to go to extra life with my tutor friday night till 8:)

Another thing, one of my friend asked me if he can come with me, he wants me to tell u guys that hes cool and from maxico:S

[ambyuler]

No man, it's saturday. Please don't show up tomorrow. Like the post says, around 8. And unless your friend is a klepto or something I really don't mind.

[rblitz7]

hey im from the US and A and would like to know how hard it is to get into the BFA animation program? and how it compares to other schools like Ringling?

[aznsalad]

HAHA yea i thought was on friday for some reason, thanks for correcting me. By away, Ambyuler, thats a nice new display :)

[Atazure]

Awrrr, i won't be coming tomorrow. Have fun you people :)

[alxcote]

I was also wondering if anyone was gonna make a beer run, i'd tag along whoever is up for that.

In any case, see you guys tonight!

[SirGreenSock]

Hmm...dont know if HEROIC and I will manage to make it tonight, depends on how much of our projects we manage to get done by then.

[thomasaurus]

bah, i'm taking time out of doing my projects, so can you! *shakes fist*

[edit] um, 1000 posts? Do I get something now?

[ambyuler]

Oh no ;_; come, even if it's later. So many last minute drop outs.

hahaha nor, you get cookies shaped like cows. ROYAL WINTER FAIR COOKIES ahahaha *crazy lady*

[alxcote]

emm, 1505 30 speers road? ..which number is it? 1505 or 30? (apart?)

[ambyuler]

30 is the apartment, 1505 is the suite.

[alxcote]

good times :)

thanks for having us over!!

[SirGreenSock]

also for the cookies!

[ambyuler]

it was no problem :) glad you guys could make it. next d&d we'll have to actually get you some alcohol, hah.

someone left an eraser here, just saying so you don't go looking for it.

[Atazure]

cookies? ;_;

[SirGreenSock]

Damn straight there were yummy cookies, also winter fair themed! :}


someone left an eraser here, just saying so you don't go looking for it.

white vinyl? Think it might be mine. Meh, if it is i can get it some other time, no worries.

[Atazure]

D: Last time there was only pizza and booze, i am SO sad i didn't go this time :(

[Nathan House]

Hey everyone,

Thought I'd throw my hat into the thread after lurking around a bit. My name is Nathan and I'm currently planning on applying for illustration, animation and fundies for next September. Anyone else out there lurking and planning something similar to me? Is anyone going to the open house this Saturday?

[ashlyna]

Hey, also delurking ;)

Don't I feel lame.
I'm applying for animation! Unfortunately, I'm way over on the soggy west coast, so no open house for me.

For those people who've applied before, I've done the OCAS part of my application... so now what? When's portfolio due?

edit: oooh it totally sounds like I'm jumping the gun here XD. just want to know about how long I've got after the "application" deadline (which is in february, eh?).

[Nathan House]

Hey Ashlyna,

I have a suspicion that the lack of response from other people applying now is because it's so damn early. I'm actually in University now though, so I figured I'd get the ball rolling early. Where abouts on the west coast are you from? I have some friends who live in Victoria.

Are you just applying for animation? Anyways best of luck. I'm sure there will be some more people in here the closer we get to a less crazy application date.

Side note: Does anyone know how stringent they are on the requirement of a senior level visual arts credit for either of the degree programs? I'm pretty sure I don't have one but otherwise I've got great high school marks (just not in art) and am going to be applying with a degree (again not in arts but English). I'm taking some art courses this January but it's at a private school (Toronto School of Art) so I suspect they won't consider that on the same level. It seems pretty silly since there's a portfolio requirement anyway. It's not like you could get in without them seeing your art.

[thomasaurus]

Side note: Does anyone know how stringent they are on the requirement of a senior level visual arts credit for either of the degree programs? I'm pretty sure I don't have one but otherwise I've got great high school marks (just not in art) and am going to be applying with a degree (again not in arts but English). I'm taking some art courses this January but it's at a private school (Toronto School of Art) so I suspect they won't consider that on the same level. It seems pretty silly since there's a portfolio requirement anyway. It's not like you could get in without them seeing your art.

I would suggest you contact the admissions faculty about that Nathan, and see if you can find some sort of compromise. The admissions people here are a little weird and kinda disorganized... probably from the sheer volume of applicants lol.

[ashlyna]

I'm uber early because I had to get my calarts application in by next week, so I figured I'd do the others (shedidan and capilano) while I was at it.
Sheridan animation's my top choice, and the only program I'm applying to
:O
I'm in vancouver, b.c.... so across the way from Victoria :)

[Atazure]

Beeeen! I neeeed you toooo cme to school tomorrow to the animation extra life so that i can get you to sign something for meeee~~~~ :)

[Amazing Action Ape]

dont do it ben! its a trap! She conned me into it today and now has photographic evidence that she can blackmail me with!

[thomasaurus]

haha, what? what am I signing? do I get money/artbooks with it?

tomorrow, like sunday?

[Atazure]

Shush AAA! He has already caved in! A ha ha ha! now, give me your email ape, so that i can send you those photos, or get a friggin facebook account :D

[Amazing Action Ape]

you mean you dont know my email? even after reading it on the sheet i posted for girls to solicit me for sex? tsk tsk

djsazabi@hotmail.com

[Atazure]

you mean you dont know my email? even after reading it on the sheet i posted for girls to solicit me for sex? tsk tsk

djsazabi@hotmail.com

i wrrrrote it dooonw but i think i lost that precise piece of paper D:

[aznsalad]

Ashlyna: Im from the west coast too:) Im suprised that the portfolio requirment is not up yet, I dont wanna say much cuz i am in art foundimentals this year, if you have any questions regarding to the school or program, I can try to answer u.(people in the program might be too busy to answer u ) I have never been to Sheridan before i applied, the school is really different than i imaged especially the animation program.

my msn: pinky_bluey@hotmail.com (this is for every one who wants to add me especially Ban)

[ashlyna]

aznsalad: the west coast is really nice (except it's snowing right now)... I'm not quite sure how I'm going to survive in frigid ontario if I make it in :O do you miss it?
I've got the portfolio requirements from earlier in this thread (I dunno if that's totally kosher, but meh), so I can start... anybody who applied before remember when they posted portfolio requirements/when you had to submit your portfolio?? they are pretty unorganized, huh :P
how's fundies? how do you like sheridan so far?
:D sorry for pestering you with questions.

[northdrow]

Hi, I've been considering trying for Sheridan next year. I've been wondering about this English level requirement thing, is there some kind of test for that? I know they ask for grade 12 and that U thing(what is that actually). Problem is, I'm from Quebec, native language is French, and even if i have "A" grade English over here, it may not mean much to them, so any info?

[Atazure]

Ha ha ha! I remember when i submerged from lurking around this time last year too :D Welcome welcome future Sheri victims ;D

I'm in Art Fundies Animation so if anyone has any questions or would like to have an info session with me and my art fundie and fundie animation friends just tell me and we'll arrange something, ey?

Mmm northdrow i'd call the application office if i was you, OR try TOEFL. I'm international and i had to write it and send them the results together with my highschool transcript :)

[aznsalad]

are u dumb.... u dont have to write TOEFL if u finish high school in Canada...u can take foundies as long as u finish high school, if ur english doesnt reach the requirement for the BAA program u can upgrade it in the second samaster.So dont worry.

ashylyna: sheridan is not located in toronto, Oakville is a poopi place, I hate snow and foundies, the program is boring, if u know what u wanna do, apply to the program, u can probly get into the stream which is much better

[Amazing Action Ape]

first and foremost, ontario is not cold. well ontario is but not toronto/oakville. It was like +11 today, and hasnt snowed yet since last winter.
In fact our winters here are very short, and almost unnoticable.
Second, id recommend taking fundies or animation fundies or illi fundies depending on the program you want to apply for for a few reasons.

1. It will get you used to the workload that is given to you in the BAA programs.
2. It will give you a chance to get your drawing skills up to par.
3. By taking these programs, you will give yourself a chance to figure out whether or not you really want to do this for a living.

Lots of people coming out of high school think they do, then they get here and find out its just not for them ..

[northdrow]

I know i'm good enough in English, but the school system up here is different from ontario, it's 6 years elementary, 5 of high school, 2 or 3 of cegep then university so i don't think the same rules apply. Anyway, i'll look into this.

[ashlyna]

atazure: hi! are you applying for the animation program this year?
aznsalad: I'm actually just applying for animation, so if I don't make it, then there's always the stream, I guess. I reaaaally hope I make it in the BAA though :O
plus I thought oakville was kind of nice when I visited for like, half an hour a couple of years ago XD
Amazing Action Ape: unnoticable winters, huh? As long as it only snows a little, I'm good to go. and if my heat stays on :O
In terms of applying for streamed fundies, do you get in if you don't make it into the BAA, but if your portfolio is okay? or do I have to apply seperately?

[Atazure]

Yup! :) Let's have our fingers crossed that we'll meet in the program ;D

[aznsalad]

agnus....thats so mean... O well Ashlyna, I heard the roumer of art foundy is gonna become a 2 year program instead. When u apply to the school here u get to pick 5 programs anyway. Byaway u CANNOT apply to the stream programs. it might be a good idea if u can post some of ur art works so the people in the program can give u more advises

[Amazing Action Ape]

id definitely recommend putting some of your art up here ashlyna, wed be more than happy to critique. most of us anyways :P

or you can look through some first year animation blogs, and try to compare that way!

[SirGreenSock]

id definitely recommend putting some of your art up here ashlyna, wed be more than happy to critique.

Quoted for teh truth. This applies to all of you bums! Stickin to just the Sheridan circle isnt good for your art.





Less whiny-more-posty plz :O

[ashlyna]

I'm not whiny! *cough* er. :O oh no, they've found me out! :O don't hate, don't hate.
I've got a blog, and it's got some portfolio stuff in it, but I don't post as much as I should. bad bad bad :P I'll set up a sketchbook thread eventually, when I'm not dead from cold. (wtf is it snowing in vancouver, but not ontario? is this bizarro world?? )
ashlyna.blogspot.com
rip me apart, s'il vous plait.

[thomasaurus]

ashlyna, some of your life drawings have nice movement and gesture in them, keep that up and continue focusing on accurate structure, that applies to everything else as well, such as your character work. Have you already mailed out your Sheridan portfolio?

and, it just started snowing here last night. finally.

GUYS. Term end is coming, and if everybody isn't running away to home too quickly, you wanna have a drink n draw/sketchmeet after the 15th?

[Amazing Action Ape]

im down for a drink and draw/sketchmeet, provided it doesnt interfere with work! where and when ben?

[ashlyna]

nor: not yet ;). i've done the paperwork (yeaargh) and so i'm just working on my portfolio. i'm having the most problems with perspective >:O. thanks for the advice, too. it's hard keeping stuff proportional and not erasing the structure lines.
ashlyn

[Atazure]

awwgh, i'm all up for the d&d but i'm leaving for my country and my country men on the 17th :[ that is very poopie

And i'm loving the snow!

[aznsalad]

agnes is getting drunk this time? o well where is it gonna be? is anyone goin to the last club night?

[Atazure]

agnes is getting drunk this time? o well where is it gonna be? is anyone goin to the last club night?

i am not :s

[A. JAX]

I submitted my application for the animation program at Sherdian last month 11-14-06 and have yet to receivce any email or mail portfolio requirements. I was wondering had any one else in this forum that is applying to the same program received anything yet? ????? Or for those who are in the program, how did this process work????

[ashlyna]

a. jax: I also applied to OCAS and recieved a letter from sheridan and seneca (which I probably won't finish applying too, but sheridan looked so lonely on the 85$ ocas application.... bah. ), though I only got sheridan's last week or so. it's got a login for the sheridan website, but I don't think they post the requirements until later.
the requirements are posted earlier in the thread, however ;) I think around page 12?
you should get your letter soon :)

[A. JAX]

ashlyna: Thanx for the reply I'm getting nervous ya know. I failed to mention that Im applying as a international student (UNITED STATES).

Well, I got the letter that shows your student ID number and password for their email service. I also received a email from them saying that requirements would be posted "sometime" in December. Well were almost half way thourgh the month so I was nervous...I'm probably just impatient:\

[Slav]

i want ocad students to be into drawing stuff like this :(

//shakes fist.

i feel soo left out... i want to go to Sheridan too :nohope:

[lawnboy]

Sheridan is over rated man. I do not mean to bash Sheridan ok guys? Profs can't teach the programs unless they have some kind of masters degree or something. This is a pain mainly in the animation course of Sheridan. Guys like Bonefacio can't teach there anymore cause apparently they are not qualified; yet the guy is an animation God. They got guys with degrees in fine arts teaching animation for Gods sake. Please correct me if I'm wrong, this is just what I heard from "they."

[lawnboy]

No one ever mentions Algonquin, yet some of the students have some of the best work out there drawing skill wise.

[thomasaurus]

Sheridan is over rated man. I do not mean to bash Sheridan ok guys? Profs can't teach the programs unless they have some kind of masters degree or something. This is a pain mainly in the animation course of Sheridan. Guys like Bonefacio can't teach there anymore cause apparently they are not qualified; yet the guy is an animation God. They got guys with degrees in fine arts teaching animation for Gods sake. Please correct me if I'm wrong, this is just what I heard from "they."

Do you really have the full story? The school is workin on keeping our skilled instructors, finding loopholes to keep them here... we aren't losing faculty. Where did you get your information? And why shouldnt people with a fine arts background teach aspects of animation? My life drawing teacher is primarily a children's book illustrator and a fine artist, and his guidance HAS made me a better animator. Why else is Sheridan over-rated? Compared to whom?

Show me some Algonquin work, I'm interested to see what they're up to as well

[aznsalad]

why are we loosing faculty, i heard some students complain about some of the current profs too. is it really that bad?

[alxcote]

Don't even get me started on this haha, you guys know what I think.

:wink:

[Amazing Action Ape]

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA ALGONQUIN!!!! having lived in ottawa for 2 years, and drawing alongside algonquin animation grads, I can safely say that they have got nothing on sheridan. IF anything, seneca, is a school to watch out for.

[lawnboy]

Do you really have the full story? The school is workin on keeping our skilled instructors, finding loopholes to keep them here... we aren't losing faculty. Where did you get your information? And why shouldnt people with a fine arts background teach aspects of animation? My life drawing teacher is primarily a children's book illustrator and a fine artist, and his guidance HAS made me a better animator. Why else is Sheridan over-rated? Compared to whom?

Show me some Algonquin work, I'm interested to see what they're up to as well

You guys know that in animation it is good to have a professor with experience in the field. As for why someone with a fine arts degree shouldn't teach animation? it's like someone with a physics degree teaching english or something. They are both the arts but animation is a art form all together. Charlie Bonefacio worked for Disney. He animated Quasimoto on the Hunchback of Notre Dame, the dragon on Mulan, it goes on. There is one reason why he is not teaching at Sheridan anymore, apparently he is not qualified because he doesn't have a degree. Sheridan works like a University now, all Profs have to have some kind of Degree in there field, and Animation does not give out master degrees, so the student suffers for it. Rather then have this amazing Disney animator teaching them, they have people without that treasured experience. So I think it does matter.

[lawnboy]

All I'm saying is Sheridan is not the God of Art schools. I think they get the most publicity and that is one of the reasons why. Max the Mutt, Seneca, Algonquin all have great programs.

[endregan]

i smell a sheridan vs algonquin thunderdome. money where your mouth is boys.

[lawnboy]

I didn't want to start a war :) I'm just letting you all know Sheridan isn't the end all be all. There are other schools out there that are easier to get into with a lot of the same training.

[lawnboy]

Algonquin grads are releasing there short films at the end of the year, guess we'll have to see then. Don't know if the other schools are doing the same

[thomasaurus]

You guys know that in animation it is good to have a professor with experience in the field. As for why someone with a fine arts degree shouldn't teach animation? it's like someone with a physics degree teaching english or something. They are both the arts but animation is a art form all together. Charlie Bonefacio worked for Disney. He animated Quasimoto on the Hunchback of Notre Dame, the dragon on Mulan, it goes on. There is one reason why he is not teaching at Sheridan anymore, apparently he is not qualified because he doesn't have a degree.

I'm confused, why can't an animation school have non-animation trained instructors? What about painters, and figure artists? I do agree that animation is an artform in its own, however, I think its a combination of all the other forms... people from across the spectrum come together to tell a story. Animation is just a medium, and I think multiple disciplines can be used to tell stories.

David Quesnelle worked for Disney for years, he animated Belle, and he's still here. Teachers without MFAs can teach part-time here. We're not screwed.

And where did you get the notion that we think we're at the best animation school ever? If it was said here, please quote it and I'll shut up. I don't have that feeling superiority, but I'm learning tons here so I'm not gonna rock the boat... I haven't been to Algonquin or seen the work so I can't compare.

[lawnboy]

I'm confused, why can't an animation school have non-animation trained instructors? What about painters, and figure artists? I do agree that animation is an artform in its own, however, I think its a combination of all the other forms... people from across the spectrum come together to tell a story. Animation is just a medium, and I think multiple disciplines can be used to tell stories.

David Quesnelle worked for Disney for years, he animated Belle, and he's still here. Teachers without MFAs can teach part-time here. We're not screwed.

And where did you get the notion that we think we're at the best animation school ever? If it was said here, please quote it and I'll shut up. I don't have that feeling superiority, but I'm learning tons here so I'm not gonna rock the boat... I haven't been to Algonquin or seen the work so I can't compare.

Dude I'm not saying that at all. All I hear when it comes to Art schools and animation is Sheridan. There are other schools out there. I'm not saying you guys are screwed. I just think the way they go about doing things is kinda messed up. No School is perfect man. I just think it is rediculous that a teacher has to have some kind of paper. Isn't the persons skill set paper enough? Algonquin has a book called "Flip this" it is like Sheridan's "Flip book" not sure if you can find it on the net anywhere, but if you can find it you can look at the work and decide for yourself. I did not intend to bash Sheridan, I'm just putting the word out for other schools. You have to admit that when ever someone talks about prestiges art schools they mention Sheridan and nothing else. I Agree that Sheridan is a very good school, but it's not the only option. Other schools have teachers with just as much experience and skill set.

[endregan]

Alright well you came in saying sheridan sucks in a thread full of sheridanites so the response you got was warranted from anyone who posted.

Of course at any school you can learn as much as you put in and I dont think Sheridan is the best school ever, its a good school however and the rest is up to the student. That being said its also part marketing, I honestly didnt even realize Algonquin had animation! That aside, maybe you can share the type of work you do at Algonquin and vice versa perhaps.

Also on another note I do agree that a lot of good teachers from Sheridan are getting the runaround with this whole masters requirement, I have seen a lot of good teachers leave. I also don't think that the teachers with masters are completely useless, however some are and don't actually teach. We still have a very solid program with a lot of skilled professors, and as it is a new program it is still in development so take that in to account as well.

[lawnboy]

Alright well you came in saying sheridan sucks in a thread full of sheridanites so the response you got was warranted from anyone who posted.

Of course at any school you can learn as much as you put in and I dont think Sheridan is the best school ever, its a good school however and the rest is up to the student. That being said its also part marketing, I honestly didnt even realize Algonquin had animation! That aside, maybe you can share the type of work you do at Algonquin and vice versa perhaps.


We have a 2 stream system, 3d animation and 2d animation. It is a 3 year program. 1st year is animation is learning the principles like stretch and squash, overlapping action, wave principle ect. After 1st year you have the option of going strictly digital, or traditional. 2nd year you learn about character animation. Antics, emotion in animation, acting, lipsync, ect. 3rd year is a really cool year. 1st semester is pre-planning your short film. So we work from August to December in pre-production. Students write the script, draw the stoyboards, design the characters with concepts, rotations, facial expression sheets, character size relationship sheets, ect. We also design and draw all the layouts for the film and posing. We make a lieca reel for our timing. When we go back in Janurary all of the pre-prod stuff is done so all we have to do is animate. Our life drawing program in 3rd year is a lot like Sheridan's life drawing as well. It's funny how you didn't know Algonquin had an animation program. One of the down sides of being a community college, and not strictly an art school I suppose.

[alxcote]

Dude I'm not saying that at all. All I hear when it comes to Art schools and animation is Sheridan. There are other schools out there. I'm not saying you guys are screwed. I just think the way they go about doing things is kinda messed up. No School is perfect man. I just think it is rediculous that a teacher has to have some kind of paper. Isn't the persons skill set paper enough? Algonquin has a book called "Flip this" it is like Sheridan's "Flip book" not sure if you can find it on the net anywhere, but if you can find it you can look at the work and decide for yourself. I did not intend to bash Sheridan, I'm just putting the word out for other schools. You have to admit that when ever someone talks about prestiges art schools they mention Sheridan and nothing else. I Agree that Sheridan is a very good school, but it's not the only option. Other schools have teachers with just as much experience and skill set.

Ok I wasn't going to post anything but now I feel like I have to.

School has nothing to do with anything. If you knew this, you wouldn't post stuff like "Sheridan is over rated man." or "No one ever mentions Algonquin, yet some of the students have some of the best work out there drawing skill wise." (That's complete bullshit by the way, you are so wrong I pity you.)or even "like someone with a physics degree teaching english or something." (what?..)

You have just about no clue of what you're talking about. You keep on bringing up the fact that the BAA is now a Degree and how shitty that is... you completely forgot the fact that students go to a school to improve...regardless. The only difference a school can have on you if the amount of motivation it can give you. EVEN THEN, motivation should come primarly from yourself. Everything else is futile. You can learn from any resource you like. I know a fair share of great artists (including animators) who never went to school and have the greatest passion into their arts.

The fact that you mention this and that about schools and you come here saying Sheridan is over rated and "oh Charlie Bonefacio isn't there anymore" just doesn't mean jack shit. I've talked to Bonefacio before, I even go to school with his son. And if he were here, it wouldn't make the school "quality" any better. The reason you get those negative thoughts about Sheridan is because the program just switched to a BAA and everyone's bitching about it and how students can't produce good films anymore. But guess what, the films were not any better before the program switched, if fact I personaly thought they were worse.

Now you may ask yourself, "but why is that, eh?".. well you'd have to look back at Sheridan's past. Sheridan went through a lot of problems regarding teachers/students and administration and this drove the program to eventualy switch to a degree. It's like trying to make an omelette with scrambled eggs. Even if you try to put all the pieces together it's still going to take time before you get the desired results. That's exactly what's happening with Sheridan. Everything is there to have potential, it's just suffering from the switch. Give Sherdian a couple years and it'll come back on top. They just built a whole new building just for animation and they're trying to unify the whole thing like the old days. While Sheridan is somewhat crippled, Gobelins is on top. They have the most kick ass animations out there....YET, do you even know one teacher over there? ...well well,Bonefacio MUST be working there right? ..WRONG! but hey, every tool you need to become a great animator is here.. and it's in every other school.

See, my point is, what school you choose has almost nothing to do with what you'll become or how much you will improve...WHICH IS and SHOULD be your only concern to begin with. How much you get inspired by your teachers and how much motivations you can get off them may be one of your concerns...but if you're the type that requires your teachers to boot your ass in order to improve you're in the wrong field, buddy. Fact is, anyone who truely has a passion in animation can make great animations, regardless of the school...

..so my question is, why do you insist on bringing up spam like "oh, sheridan is over rated, go seek elsewhere" bullshit when it doesn't even matter?

(..and take all of this rant as a grain of salt, we're all friends...not spammer.)

[lawnboy]

I did say "Sheridan is over-rated" didn't I? Guess that came out the wrong way. If I offended anyone I am sorry. I'll just stop now.

[SirGreenSock]

Holy shit some pro-sheridan ranting from alex.
*records in logbook*

:P

[Atazure]

Yey! :D

Sheridan is fun. Everyone should come to Sheridan and make friends and learn a lot *tee hee*

There, some blonde wiseness from me :D

ON A DIFFERENT NOTE:
Cubicle Animation students might be nicely surprised by something today in the evening, it is not certain, but it is highly possible :D BEWARE of free goodness <3

[Atazure]

OH and Happy 20th BirthDay NOR! He should recieve a cheery hug from all the manly men and sexy women of CA today :D

[thomasaurus]

Dude I'm not saying that at all. All I hear when it comes to Art schools and animation is Sheridan. You have to admit that when ever someone talks about prestiges art schools they mention Sheridan and nothing else.

So, thats our fault? We're to blame because we get good publicity? You just sound like you're whining, like a jealous little kid. If you want that to change, do it productively and do a kickass thesis film and put Algonquin on the map.

ANYWAYS, thanks Agnes, 20 is weird and stuff.

Everybody! Something has gotta happen before too many people take off home for the holidays. I propose we attend Bobby Chiu's sketchgroup for THIS Sunday. That's Dec 17th. Here's the info page http://www.imaginismstudios.com/subway-sketching.html

[A. JAX]

Does anyone know if Sheridan will be expanding the number of spots for the animation program fall 07 or for that matter how many is the current number. Also once I get my sketchbook all scanned would those of you in the Animation program be willing to offer suggestions on whether or not I'm on the right path.???

[SirGreenSock]

A.jax - no clue as to the first two questions, though I dont think they would be expanding it.

Nor - As I said to you this afternoon, I will try to be at the sketchgroup, but im making no promises, got some responsibilities at home (back in toronto tonight for the first time in almost 2 months :O )
Also, woooo got wednesdays off next semester! Also, booooo I will be at school at 8am for psyhcology class (and have class until 5pm ) on my 19th birthday :( :(

[ambyuler]

Jessica Borutski's an Algonquin grad.
Not down for sketchgroup, and DOUBLE BOO for a harsh, spacey schedule next semester.

[alxcote]

I wish I could go but i'm already in Quebec visiting the family. I'll be back on the 7th. See you guys.

[endregan]

I'm going to be going home Sunday so I won't be able to make it. Enjoy your Christmas guys!!

[Amazing Action Ape]

jessica borutski is an excellent example of what alex was talking about. She had the passion and drive to teach herself. She was already an amazing animator before she even went to algonquin.
Im working on sunday ben, so i wont be there either. But you already know that? If you were sober enough to remember the conversation! ahahaa :)

[Atazure]

FLYING HOME, I AM. YESsssssss~~~~

[thomasaurus]

You guys suck. Families are not nearly as important as drawing.

Well, I'm still going with Roland, anybody else is encouraged to come.

[Atazure]

Heeey! Portfolio season has began again :] Has anyone started on their animation portfolios yet? :D

[MJYA]

Hi yall

im very new to the site, but i gotta say this site is filled of good stuff already.
anyway, i am planning to apply for illustration or animation in sheridan of sept. '07. but oakville is a bit far from my home (im from toronto btw). And I heard it takes two hours to get there by train or something =C. i dont really know lol. so that's the only thing that's getting me reconsidering applying. i thinking max the mutt animation or OCAD. but my first choice is sheridan. ummm i just saw the tuition guide for animation and illustration and it's roughly around 6k. is it for a year or it is per semester. wow if is 6k per semester ahaha.

@ endregan, hey dude! i was just reading the first page on this thread and you were applying at sheridan at that time. so how are things going now? i bet your like on 2nd year already.

[SirGreenSock]

Hey MJYA!

Sheridan is pretty far from Toronto, but depends how far you are from the Union Go station. Its about 30-45 minutes by the GO train and a couple of minutes by bus/walking. The most time spent is getting to the go station. And yeah, the tuition is 6k per year, not semester. Off-campus residence isnt that pricy in Oakville if you look around either, i got my place for 450 a month including utilities.

I think Endregean is 3rd year by now btw.

[MJYA]

Hey SirGreenSock

thnz for the info dude! hmm i may want to check the campus maybe today or something. have a trip there and see how long it really takes. ohh i need to get the direction too, ill try google first =D. i wonder how much i would be spending going there every day if i got into sheridan. wow that's kewl you got a place. are you sharing with a roommate? and what are you taking btw? lol sorry if i'm asking too much.

wow 3rd year? that's kewl

[SirGreenSock]

Sheridan residence from what I hear is not worth the money (550 per month) because of ridiculous rules they have...
I found my place through places4students.com so you should check there. Im living with two other guys but its all good. Im in first year illustration btw.

[Atazure]

Mmm my friend from Art Fundies Animation is from Toronto and i know that it was too far for him, so he simply moved here (found a place to stay in). He goes back home on occassion and, truly, getting a place close to school is the wisest thing if you'll get into art fundies or any of your chosen programs.
I live half an hour away from school (i take two buses), and it's such a hassle sometimes, cause the bus system is oakville is...not perfect. Let's leave it at that.

Also, Residence. My friend lives there and, seriously, it's not worth the money. You can get a better place for the same price or cheaper. The rooms are small, and so are the kitchens (there's no windows in the kitchen >_<) and whenever something "smelly" happens to one of the rooms the whole floor smells like hell :S
There's also, no real space to work in Res, your overnight guests have to pay 5 bucks a night, and you can't have more then two people signed in under your name, after 6 or 7 pm :/

[ashlyna]

atazure: I've got some stuff for my portfolio... but I'm procrastinating like crazy XD Bad bad bad. I've got a bit of a break now for christmas, so I'm going to be working lots. except that I am sick bleh.
MJYA: hey! I'm applying sept 07 too :) have you started on your portfolio? we've got... 2 months and change. aah! (keeping in mind the first month and 3/4 are for procrastination XD)

in terms of res vs other housing, my mom really wants me to go in res because she thinks it'll be safer or something? (my mom is nuts :P) but you guys really recommend against res, huh? I guess I have to convince my mother that I can live by myself without burning off all my limbs in some terrible accident...

[SirGreenSock]

Why would living in res be any safer than outside? Either way youre on your own (excluding roomates) and just as likely to burn all your limbs off.

Theres a reason why most people in res are first year students, very few stick around longer...

edit: oh yeah, forgot the smiley: :P

[MJYA]

LOLLL wow residence is something in sheridan huh? hmm for those people who lives around there or with roommates, is there like space to work and draw overnight. that would be a hassle i guess with a roommate because they want to sleep.lol.

ashlyna : ahah you're not the only one procrastinating. what program are you applying? i think i'm applying for illustration and animation..lol yeah both, but sheridan is not my first choice. argh got to think some more..i'll sleep on it. but if i finally choose sheridan.. i need to find roommates so it'll be so cheaper because getting there with a GO bus cost too much. $13 a day

Atazure : "The rooms are small, and so are the kitchens (there's no windows in the kitchen >_<) and whenever something "smelly" happens to one of the rooms the whole floor smells like hell" LOLLL

[kennygeeze]

LOLLL wow residence is something in sheridan huh? hmm for those people who lives around there or with roommates, is there like space to work and draw overnight. that would be a hassle i guess with a roommate because they want to sleep.lol.



Yeah, there's space to work/draw overnight. Fundies pit... empty classrooms that aren't locked in your program wing, and designated labs. Although some of the labs close at 2:00 in the morning I've noticed.

In res you have separate bedrooms joined by a little front hall area with a fridge and a sink -- oh, and bathroom.

[rblitz7]

Hey im from the US applying to the animation program and was wondering how hard it is to get into? What do they look for in the portfolio? I have about 7 figure drawings and like 8 other pieces including still lifes and portraits.
heres some of my stuff
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3964/2ws5.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6248/3kr8.jpg
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6457/oilportraitix3.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/292/heartci4.jpg

[ashlyna]

sirgreensock: good to hear. I'd honestly prefer to live outside too, if res is that bad. my friends at other unis live in dorms, and they hate it :P. it's just a matter of convincing my mom that res isn't any different (and worse, even.) bah, parents ;)

mjya: i'm applying for animation, and that's it! sheridan's my top choice cos american schools are too expensive. :P. commuting would suck (i have a friend taking animation at cap college here in vancouver, he had to drive 1.5 hours to get to school... he almost died first semester XD) so i hope you can find a place closer if you do choose sheridan. what's your first choice, btw?
rblitz7: niiiiice stuff! the portfolio has pretty rigid requirements, a lot of specific pieces they look for (i.e. room drawings). the requirements are posted on their site, but you have to have finished the OCAS part of the application. i dunno what the specific numbers are in term of admission for sheridan though...

merry christmas everyone! :D

[rblitz7]

Thanks ashlyna! AH that is rigid!! that scares me since I only have a month left to apply! hopefully I get into Ringling then.

[A. JAX]

OCAS??? Please explain, I dont remember this!

[A. JAX]

Does anyone know how many people apply to the "Art Fundies" and then go on to enter the animation program and make it in??

[aznsalad]

U mean people take one year foundies then get into animation? o well i was told that around 2 or 3 people would get into animation from each foundies core class, 75% of animation foundies(3 classes) students would get in, then the rest would be high school kids or students from other school.

OCAS= the website for applying ontario prosecondary schools. u better do u quick, so u can get the rule break for the ani/illu portifolios

[rblitz7]

Alright how does sheridan like the portfolio submitted? I cant find that info on the site. Do they want slides or what?

[endregan]

If you cant drop it off in person, you mail in your portfolio in an envelope. Just photocopy or print 8.5x11" sheets of paper and put it together nicely and mail her in! Nice life drawings by the way.

So its nearing 2007, Im thinking its a good time for another meetup soon eh? Well Alex and I must conspire something soon wherever he is, I wonder if hes gotten into the french wine these holidays!

Hope you're all enjoying the holidays.

[kennygeeze]

Does anyone know how many people apply to the "Art Fundies" and then go on to enter the animation program and make it in??

When I was in fundies I wanted illustration from the start but I remember a few things...

On the first day the teacher asked for fun what programs people wanted to get into. 30 people per class at that point about 22 people wanted animation, 6 wanted illustration, and the last 2 wanted some else entirely... media arts or whatever.
I talked to my friends in other classes and it was pretty much the same.

By christmas about 7 people (roughly) had dropped and most people had abandoned getting into illustration or animation because they realized how much hard work it would take.

When it was all said and done it seemed like less than half the class even bothered applying to either program. I remember in my class I think 2 people got accepted to animation and there was also 2 rejections... and then for illustration it was 3 or 4 got in counting me... and then a couple rejections for that.
Everyone else was moving onto something else.

From what I heard it might of been only 2-3 people per fundies class got into animation. That was 3 years ago though so I don't know what has changed.

Ken

[rblitz7]

Thanks endregan, but what do you mean photocopy? some of my pieces are way too large and cant be photocopied. Im sure slides would be fine, right?

[kennygeeze]

Thanks endregan, but what do you mean photocopy? some of my pieces are way too large and cant be photocopied. Im sure slides would be fine, right?

I remember the portfolio requirements specifically saying "No CD's and no slides" because they have no way to view them. (brightly lit room in A wing full of evaluators and no computers)

You'll have to find some way of photographing them and getting them printed onto an appropriate envelope size. :(

[rblitz7]

hmmm, ok ill think of something.

[Maxine Schacker]

I taught at Sheridan for 10 years, but left 10 years ago.What I am telling you is hearsay and YOU should check it out. From what I understand, Sheridan's Art Fundies program is very, very large and class size, last I heard, is also large. You really should direct your questions to the folks at Sheridan! Ask THEM how many people are accepted, and ask them how many get into Illustration and/or Animation. You have to ask questions and investigte ALL the schools you plan to apply to.

Please don't be discouraged if you find a year of art fundies doesn't give you the skills you need. High school programs, on the whole, don't seem to be giving students the skills they need to get into programs that require representational art skills. These take awhile to develop. If you have passion and real interest, don't give up- but work intelligently. Figure out what you need and go after those skills. Find the classes that will give you the skills you need. Its not really that great a mystery. You should be confident in your mastery of basic visual language ,or sure that you will be given classes to develop these hands on skills, before you start worrying about conceptual art.

[alxcote]

If you cant drop it off in person, you mail in your portfolio in an envelope. Just photocopy or print 8.5x11" sheets of paper and put it together nicely and mail her in! Nice life drawings by the way.

So its nearing 2007, Im thinking its a good time for another meetup soon eh? Well Alex and I must conspire something soon wherever he is, I wonder if hes gotten into the french wine these holidays!

Hope you're all enjoying the holidays.

I drank so much wine it's sick. I'm coming back the 7th (sunday), so I won't be able to show up till then. But i'm up for something later.

[n3gative]

bumpz, anyone applying this year and received their portfolio requirements?

still waiting for mine. Got seneca letter in the mail today and ocad stuff in an email.

[ashlyna]

n3gative: it's posted on the access-sheridan section of the website. all you need is your username/pass and they're posted somewhere (i think under program requirements). I applied ridiculously early and got my letter about two-three weeks after I applied :)

[n3gative]

I don't have a username or pass though

[n3gative]

got my mail today!

gl with everything ashlyna

[Maxine Schacker]

Ken,you say only 2-3 people in each class got into animation. I'm really curious. Three questions. The first is how serious and hardworking are the majority of art fundies students? Second , is the program organized to give the students the skills they need to get into Illustration and/or animation? Third, what happens to all the students who don't get in? Does Sheridan encourage other programs to come in and tell students about what they are looking for in students and what they offer?

[kennygeeze]

Ken,you say only 2-3 people in each class got into animation. I'm really curious. Three questions. The first is how serious and hardworking are the majority of art fundies students? Second , is the program organized to give the students the skills they need to get into Illustration and/or animation? Third, what happens to all the students who don't get in? Does Sheridan encourage other programs to come in and tell students about what they are looking for in students and what they offer?

Hi Maxine.

As far as hard-working, art fundies students seemed to be all over the place from incredibly dedicated to barely showing up to class. My class from september to christmas was different from my class from january to april (because of drops and other reasons)
The first class that I was in there was huge attendance issues for the majority of people, rarely would anyone have their work for critique (roughs/finals or otherwise).... Twenty people might show up the day that a final was due but less than five projects would go up on the wall. This would occur mostly in courses like 2D design and 3D design... less so in drawing.
The class that I was placed in after christmas seemed far more dedicated. Most people seemed to be present at critique with their work, with maybe a couple people who rarely showed up to class.

In response to your 2nd question I'd say yes/no. There were assignments that definitely made me improve my drawing&painting abilities, but there were also assignments that seemed like pointless busy work and that didn't really make good portfolio pieces.
I recall going to an information session early in the fall back in 2003 (It was for fundies students wanting to learn about the illustration program... requirements etc.) They kept pushing the idea of having a solid sketchbook and life-drawings in the portfolio, but I'd return to class the next week and the homework load seemed to be distributed mostly over 3D design and 2D design.
We had to do a couple different 'visual diaries' for various classes which were somewhat like sketchbooks, however when portfolio time came around these 'visual diaries' didn't exactly cut-it as far as fulfilling the sketchbook requirement of illustration.

The students from back when I was in fundies who didn't get in either stayed to try again or left entirely. I knew a handful of people who took fundies over again and then were accepted into animation the following year...
I don't know much about them, but there are animation/illustration art fundamentals 1 year courses now which I guess students can take. That might give them a second chance if they failed to get into their program of choice the first time.

Ken,you say only 2-3 people in each class got into animation

I'm basing this off of my time as a class rep... and during our last couple meetings that was also the general opinion of how many people seemed to be making it into their program of choice from each rep's class.
2-3 people for animation and slightly more than that for illustration (from what i remember)

[Death]

Hello! posted this in the lounge, not much in the way of responses. This thread may be a more appropriate posting... point... thingy....

anyway!
Ok, applied. Just got portfolio requirement action. SO.
Student Loans.
Someone at sheridan had linked me to a site that may be able to offer student loans.
I am in the u.s., soon to be attending a school in canada. Anyone have any advice or help to offer on this situation? I'll be applying for a student visa at some point, what do those include? Study / work? a bit confused there.
And, what do student loans include? Is it strictly school cost, or does it include rent for housing, or what?

Thanks for the help thus far! Thanks in advance for anyone offering additional help. .

I'm a bit unsure as to which things i should tend to first, as far as international action, such as...

Applying for a passport.
Applying for a student visa.
Filling out the FAFSA.
Applying for a student loan.

Some of these may take a while to process.

Any help would be greatley appreciated. Thanks!

[Misericord]

Hey all... Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I'm in Core Fundies hoping to get into Illustration, but more on that later; for now I just wanted to raise an interesting topic:

THE ILLUSTRATION AND ANIMATION FUNDY STREAMS WILL NOT EXIST NEXT YEAR.

Despite their success, apparently Sheridan is getting rid of the streams and replacing them with some diploma program called "Visual and Creative Arts" or something along that line. I don't know how long the program is, but all us fundy kids have to attend some kind of meeting about it next Wednesday, so I guess I'll have more information about it then... The idea is that students will be getting something a little more useful than a one-year certificate, but we didn't get any information on how helpful it would be in preparing us for the Bachelor progs.

Our 3D Design teacher told us about this on Friday, and nobody seemed very pleased about it... Especially since I've heard a lot of Fundy kids saying if they don't get into their programs, at least they have the streams to fall back on.

That's about all she could tell us, because Sheridan is notorious for their lack of communication skills and the faculty have no idea what's going on either. Anyhoo, just thought that was an interesting bit of news.

PS: Sorry, Death! I don't know anything about international stuff.

[algebra]

Hello! posted this in the lounge, not much in the way of responses. This thread may be a more appropriate posting... point... thingy....

anyway!


I'm a bit unsure as to which things i should tend to first, as far as international action, such as...

Applying for a passport.
Applying for a student visa.
Filling out the FAFSA.
Applying for a student loan.

Some of these may take a while to process.

Any help would be greatley appreciated. Thanks!

I'd love to see this get answered since I will have to be thinking more about this in a year or so.

[bluefruitbowl]

It seems to me, and I know next to nothing about the international college process, that getting a passport would make sense as the first thing to do. 'Cause getting a passport doesn't rely on anything else, you know? Student visas, loans, etc, all have other bits and pieces that you'd need in order to complete them, but the passport is fairly stand-alone. Granted, someone who has actually gone through the process will probably be able to give you a better answer.
G'luck!

[Atazure]

Hello! posted this in the lounge, not much in the way of responses. This thread may be a more appropriate posting... point... thingy....

anyway!


I'm a bit unsure as to which things i should tend to first, as far as international action, such as...

Applying for a passport.
Applying for a student visa.
Filling out the FAFSA.
Applying for a student loan.

Some of these may take a while to process.

Any help would be greatley appreciated. Thanks!

Okay. As an international student i shall tell you what i think. Apply for a passport first, since you can do that without any extra documents.About the rest, if you've already got the acceptance letter, go and get a student visa then go for the student loan. As to FAFSA i have no idea how that works, so someone else will help you better. But the passport is an obvious first must, then comes the visa and loan.

If you don't have an acceptance letter then you'll have to wait for your results before applying for a visa (i'm not sure about the loan but it seems reasonable, that you should have to show some kind of proof of being an accepted student), cause the first document i was expected to show was my acceptance letter.

Hope this helps,
Cheers :]

[Death]

That does help. :D. Thank you for the help. :D.

[Ryn]

6k a YEAR? Shiiiit. Applications are due Febuary 1st, yes?

/me applies

[SirGreenSock]

6k a YEAR? Shiiiit. Applications are due Febuary 1st, yes?

/me applies

Ha, toldyaso back in Montreal! :D:P

I dont think youd have any trouble getting into either Sheridan or Ringling, your portfolio is a million times better than anything i had in mine last year!

[Ryn]

Hey man, when we were talking about Sheridan I was drunk out of my mind. <.<

Seriously though, now that Ive done some more research, Sheridan is bumped up to my first choice. So Ill probably see you and Mr. Ami around if all goes well :3

[Wizard]

Hello, ladies and gents.
I am a student at the OCAD and planning to apply to Sheridan for september.
Right now I am in the 2nd year illustration.
Am I too late to apply? did portfolio period end?
what can I apply for?

Thanks.

[Atazure]

Hello, ladies and gents.
I am a student at the OCAD and planning to apply to Sheridan for september.
Right now I am in the 2nd year illustration.
Am I too late to apply? did portfolio period end?
what can I apply for?

Thanks.

The deadline for the application for all the programs (someone correct me if i'm wrong) is Feburary 1st or 2nd. And the deadline for the portfolio's is Feburary 26th.
I'm pretty sure you can still apply to anything you want :]

[Ryn]

And the deadline for the portfolio's is Feburary 26th.


For realsies?! That would be awesome, I'm gonna call and double check that tomorrow. :D

[Werewolf]

Tell me. why should i apply to Shariden college for four animation program? What do you get out of it? All i see is a full four year of traditional animation. Why would anyone want to waste four years on 2d animation when you can do 2d and 3d animation together in three years? I am seriously reconsidering about sending my portfolio to Shariden. I don't care how popular it is. I simply don't want to do four years of traditional animation. I want to get into 3d animation/visual effects and filming. All this can be done in four years at Seneca.

Am i missing something here about this Bachelor of Animation program at Shariden? What do i not know that i should know? Give me good reasons to apply to Shariden. I must be missing about it something because i am not interested in it as much you guys are. What's so good about it?

[SirGreenSock]

Um no one is telling you to go to sheridan if you dont think youre getting what you want out of it. SOunds like youre trying to have us fight for reasons you should be here when its completely up to you.


You want to study traditional animation or not? There you go.


Personally (and this is spoken as an illustrator) traditional animation is an important aspect of 3d animation. We can all agree you oughta be able to draw before you sculpt. We can probably also agree that a skilled drawing foundation will help as a foundation from where sculpture takes off. In terms of animation I think you're better off learning how to animate and make things behave/move realistically by hand before you try your hand at 3d. Its always painfully obvious when a artist painting in Photoshop has absolutely no foundation in traditional painting, and this applies to 3d animators who dont know two shits about how to make things believable.
Im making a blind assumption, but id wager that if you really wanted to you'd probably learn more at sheridan in the long run, once you got the foundation skills that sheridan teacher down tranferring them to the digital medium is a matter of practice.
Of course i dont know much about the seneca program so they might ultimately yield the same thing.

Again, theres no reason for us to be trying to convince ya to come to sheridan if you think seneca is the better choice. Coming to sheridan just cause its more popular is just plain retarded.

[Amazing Action Ape]

It seems like every few weeks we have someone come in here strictly to stir shit up. If you feel seneca offers what you need, go to seneca. No one wants you here at sheridan if you have an attitude like that.

[SirGreenSock]

Well jeewhiz ape now hes gonna come here just to spite you. ;)

[endregan]

Simply put werewolf - 2d animation gives you a solid traditional FOUNDATION that you can apply to wherever your goals thereafter are. That is, you gain the necessary lifedrawing skills, along with layouts, computer class and so on. Also, that doesnt mean they arent exposed to 3d animation or that it is not a possibility. It is a very well built program, and many continue on to another full year of computer animation after they know exactly what they want to do and have the necessary skills to dedicate the time to 3d.

That being said there are other options, other schools. Look into both and see whats right for you.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Goshdarnit your right sock! Damn, whyd I have to open my mouth and utter apelike words of wisdom?

Oh yeah, My prime directive

"To spread the gospel of ape, one infidel at a time!"

mwahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahAHAHAHAHAHH AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA! :D

[thomasaurus]

Um...yea. 3D IS taught in the Bachelors, beginning year 3 I think. The first two are devoted to establishing animation foundation with 2D. Some of our 4th years are doing their thesis films in 3D, I think one 3rd yr group is doing theirs in 3D as well.

Anyways, what Greencock, Endregan, and Ape said. Book a tour or something! Check out the school personally and poke around.

on a different note, its been waaay too long since we had a sketchmeet or something guys, throw down some suggestions.

[alxcote]

It seems like every few weeks we have someone come in here strictly to stir shit up. If you feel seneca offers what you need, go to seneca. No one wants you here at sheridan if you have an attitude like that.

Will you marry me?

on a different note, its been waaay too long since we had a sketchmeet or something guys, throw down some suggestions.

I hear that Endregan guy's got a sweet place to have those. I vote him!

(love you jacky)

[kennygeeze]

Tell me. why should i apply to Shariden college for four animation program? What do you get out of it?

I got a fruit basket for just applying... and there wasn't only fruit in there... 5 kinds of spreadable cheese and one coupon for a strip-o-gram... or was that just me?

As other people have said...you should visit the schools for the programs you're interested in. I visited 3 different schools before applying and spoke in depth to one rep from another place. Originally I was having a tough decision, but doing that narrowed down the choices to one program at one school.
So, I'd definitely reccomend doing that.



Random note: I'm also still under consideration for animation 4 years after applying... make up your mind, guys... jeez. :rolleyes: :blah:

another random note: You should all congratulate me... my post spawned the 50th reply page of this thread. Form a high-five line to the left...

[Atazure]

I got a fruit basket for just applying... and there wasn't only fruit in there... 5 kinds of spreadable cheese and one coupon for a strip-o-gram... or was that just me?


Where is MY basket :O or are the international students stripped off of that privilage? Veto! Vetoooo!

[kennygeeze]

Where is MY basket :O or are the international students stripped off of that privilage? Veto! Vetoooo!

I took your basket.

[Atazure]

I took your basket.

:sadcheerleader:

[Werewolf]

Here's my plan. I've already applied to Seneca and Algonquin college. I've done the tests and portfolio for each, so right now i am waiting for the acceptence/rejection reply from them. If i don't get accepted to Seneca, then i will most likely send my portfolio to Shariden(i've already applied). I don't really care about Algonquin. It is there for only backup. Anyone get into algonquin these days. So yeah, Shariden is second on my list. Now i wait and see.:x

[endregan]

Well good luck Werewolf, I hope you end up being where you will enjoy yourself and grow as an artist. One pet peeve of mine happens to be the fact that you repetitively spell Sheridan 'Shariden'. Its just, if you apply there you should know how its spelt, at least thats how I feel!

[Atazure]

Here's my plan. I've already applied to Seneca and Algonquin college. I've done the tests and portfolio for each, so right now i am waiting for the acceptence/rejection reply from them. If i don't get accepted to Seneca, then i will most likely send my portfolio to Shariden(i've already applied). I don't really care about Algonquin. It is there for only backup. Anyone get into algonquin these days. So yeah, Shariden is second on my list. Now i wait and see.:x

Hey! Sounds like a good plan! From what i've heard from my friend, who's also applying to Algonquin, the animation program over there seems quite promising. Apperantley they're getting better each year, and you never know, if you're a hard working person, then maybe you'll be the year that'll make Algonquin as famous as Sheri? Animation seems like such a tipsy industry that really, sometimes, even if you graduate from a famous school that has a strong standing, you still need luck to get a job.

Ah, and don't get mad at me! I know it's quite impossible for Algonquin to suddenly get as good as an reputation as Sheridan since Sheri's an old school with a long tradition, that has been holding a strong position in the industry for years, but you know, it generally takes a good student or two for the school to get the extra positive buzz. :)

anyway, good luck :]

[Werewolf]

Thanks. I'll let you know when if i get in or not.


ps. Okey so Sheriden with an e is right? Got it.

[Maxine Schacker]

You don't get hired because you went to a well known school. You get hired based on your demo reel, your portfolio and your professionalism. I can assure you that this is the absolute truth. The industry needs team players who can take direction, get along well with people, are team players and know their stuff. 89% of '06 Max the Mutt 4th year graduates are working in the industry, most of them as animators. They have kept those jobs, and, when contracts ended, found new jobs because they have the qualities I've elaborated on above.
Max the Mutt does have an excellent reputation with the industry, but even when we were unknown our graduates were hired.

[Atazure]

You don't get hired because you went to a well known school. You get hired based on your demo reel, your portfolio and your professionalism. I can assure you that this is the absolute truth. The industry needs team players who can take direction, get along well with people, are team players and know their stuff. 89% of '06 Max the Mutt 4th year graduates are working in the industry, most of them as animators. They have kept those jobs, and, when contracts ended, found new jobs because they have the qualities I've elaborated on above.
Max the Mutt does have an excellent reputation with the industry, but even when we were unknown our graduates were hired.

I didn't mean that. Besides anyone who's seriously considering entering the industry will either learn that themselves or already knows this.

Please, please, let's not get into thie discussion about "which school is better" or "which is underestimated." In the end everything's decided by a persons hard work and experiences. In my opinion Sheridan's a great school, I've made great friends and met people whose work inspires me to become a better artist. All that i have learned from my instructors was useful and interesting and i don't think there's much about which i can complain.
But that's me, I'm sure there are people who have different experiences and so, different opinions. There.

Btw, if you happen to like Caramilk Maple DO NOT COME TO SHERIDAN. Cause there are noone here! Ultimate suckage!!!! This school sucks! TOTALLY >:|

If anyone will buy me a caramilk maple bar i shall love them forever!!!!!!<3

[Maxine Schacker]

That's absolutely correct , and my comments, you'll notice, have nothing to do with comparing schools. The main thing you all need to be clear about is that companies are hiring you, your skills, and your professionalism..not your degree or diploma. We need as many good programs as possible to develop good animators and keep the industry flourishing. No one school can do it. My hyope is that all the schools will provide good training - and all the students will thrive.

[Atazure]

That's absolutely correct , and my comments, you'll notice, have nothing to do with comparing schools. The main thing you all need to be clear about is that companies are hiring you, your skills, and your professionalism..not your degree or diploma. We need as many good programs as possible to develop good animators and keep the industry flourishing. No one school can do it. My hyope is that all the schools will provide good training - and all the students will thrive.

I wholly agree. The funny thing is, that after i wrote that comment , and read yours again, i realised that what i wrote had nothing to do with it, so let's just say it was just a general comment and a general plea to all those school haters and extreme supporters out there.

I'd also like to say that i do not support flaming or stupidity, and that i do not diss discussion. Discussion is good and so is sharing opinions(esspecially in a thread about a school and, as it seems lately, about animation and animation schools in general), it's just that sometimes people don't know how to respond to smart opinions (like me, what i have proven in my earlier post by going off subject :/), and end up dissing them or just ignoring.

Don't diss! Spread love! :tihi:

[SirGreenSock]

I like to spread love on some toast with peanut butter. mmmmm :}

[Amazing Action Ape]

I use my special handmade pearl jam to spread my love on other peoples toast. Then if i feel experimental i may add a touch of peanut butter.

On another completely related note, Endregans place is the where the next drink and draw is. He confirmed it with his lack of a real response, and also with his status, as original creator of this infamous thread.

In fact, I bet 3 - 4 years from now this thread will still be in existence, and people will still wonder who the hell endregan is. So why not let everybody meet the man in his natural habitat, and get drunk and draw with him? Who is with me!

Hear hear! I am! oh yeah, me too! AHELL yes LETS DO IT!

the board has spoken.

[SirGreenSock]

I know where he lives! We can storm in now!

*rallies the troops*

[alxcote]

March My Firends!!!

[Atazure]

I am in(unless i'll have portfolio madness)!

Alex is dirty!

[endregan]

What a persistent bunch! Thats what I love about you guys. Sure we can have a drink and draw here. Right now Im pretty busy working on my portfolio and trying to land a co-op, so for the next few weeks I'll be busy.

Sometime late February or March is when it can be done. Ill let you know the exact date soon.

[liquidtransience]

Hello everyone,

I've applied to the Illustration program at Sheridan and it's my first choice. I'm an Art Fundamentals grad from the 05/06 term and am now aiming for Illustration.

I'll be submitting Option A so I was wondering, can one submit more than one sketchbook? If so, are they still counted as one piece?

Also I just wanted to say that I've been eyeing Amazing Action Ape, endregan, and SirGreenSock's sketchbooks and I'm very impressed. You've all shown so much progress. You guys are very inspiring to me and also motivate me, so I just wanted to say thank you for that, as well.

[SirGreenSock]

Liquid - i dont think you can submit more than one sketchbook, seems redundant, like submitting more than one of every piece.

thanks for the compliment by the way and welcome to CA! Hope to see you postin some work here (unlike some people round these parts)

*eyes everybody ('cept ape cause hes good + sexay)(also not alex cause he had that one thunderdome a while back)* =__=

[kennygeeze]

Hello everyone,

I've applied to the Illustration program at Sheridan and it's my first choice. I'm an Art Fundamentals grad from the 05/06 term and am now aiming for Illustration.

I'll be submitting Option A so I was wondering, can one submit more than one sketchbook? If so, are they still counted as one piece?

.

Idealy you'd submit one really good one, but I can't see two sketch books hurting your grade... especially if they have somewhat different types of content.

I took fundies and I remember there being so much stress and confusion on what to include and how exactly to present it... I nearly ripped my hair out over it.
now that I'm in the program it's such a joke because if you submit more/less than the required amount of pieces in a portfolio it's not that big of a deal. :P

When i was a class rep we had a big meeting at the end of the year because alot of teachers were distressed that A students were getting rejected from illustration. The common symptom was that they didn't submit a sketchbook... or they submitted a crappy one. So maybe submit 2? or just your filled better one? I guess it's just a judgement call.

I hope you know that your newsprint life-drawings don't necessarily count as one piece each... right?

[Ryn]

Aw, they like sketchbooks to be submitted? Now I'm sad that I ruined my last sketchbook by drenching it in vomit. :( Better get filling another one.

[kennygeeze]

Aw, they like sketchbooks to be submitted? Now I'm sad that I ruined my last sketchbook by drenching it in vomit. :( Better get filling another one.

It can make or break your application... it also seems to be one of the only categories that an applicant can get a perfect grade on while still being a weak artist. The other is presentation. :(
I'll tell you what an illustration prof told me back when i was in fundies... fill it with hands and feet and stuff from life. He emphasized hands and feet though....

[Ryn]

Cool, I basically do that anyway. And thats something I can have a ref for wherever I go (well maybe not feet, that would look odd..). Thanks for the advice Kenny! :3

[liquidtransience]

Idealy you'd submit one really good one, but I can't see two sketch books hurting your grade... especially if they have somewhat different types of content.

I took fundies and I remember there being so much stress and confusion on what to include and how exactly to present it... I nearly ripped my hair out over it.
now that I'm in the program it's such a joke because if you submit more/less than the required amount of pieces in a portfolio it's not that big of a deal. :P

When i was a class rep we had a big meeting at the end of the year because alot of teachers were distressed that A students were getting rejected from illustration. The common symptom was that they didn't submit a sketchbook... or they submitted a crappy one. So maybe submit 2? or just your filled better one? I guess it's just a judgement call.

I hope you know that your newsprint life-drawings don't necessarily count as one piece each... right?

Thank you so much for replying, you put my mind at ease somewhat. I'm nearly ripping my hair out over what exactly to include, as well. As for the newsprint life-drawings, I was actually wondering that, so if I submit around 5, will that be one piece?

[thomasaurus]

I ruined my last sketchbook by drenching it in vomit.

Hahaha whats the story here?

[kennygeeze]

Thank you so much for replying, you put my mind at ease somewhat. I'm nearly ripping my hair out over what exactly to include, as well. As for the newsprint life-drawings, I was actually wondering that, so if I submit around 5, will that be one piece?

Np,
my design teacher originally told me that by taking 10 or so life-drawings and stapling or attaching them at the corner counted as one piece. I didn't quite go that far... what I did was take about 12 of my best drawings (all range of poses) and submited them with a piece of newsprint cardboard backing folded over them with a bulldog clip holding them together. That way they could move them about as they pleased.
Basically I just said... okay... these 12 pieces of newsprint although packaged together will count as 3 pieces or something like that. There was very short gestures... a few tens, and then some very long sustained poses... so that's where I got the '3' from.

I nearly flunked the drawing test (because of not enough effort), but did very well on the rest of the portfolio... that's how I got in... so it kidna evened out a bit.

[kennygeeze]

What a persistent bunch! Thats what I love about you guys. Sure we can have a drink and draw here. Right now Im pretty busy working on my portfolio and trying to land a co-op, so for the next few weeks I'll be busy.

Sometime late February or March is when it can be done. Ill let you know the exact date soon.

sounds good.

[Ryn]

Hahaha whats the story here?

I have a gluten intolerance and accidentally ate gluten. So I sat down, drew for a a while..

"Yay, my sketchbook is totally filled!

...


BLAUURAHHHGGGGG"

Probably the grossest thing ever.

[Babee_fre5h]

I have a gluten intolerance and accidentally ate gluten. So I sat down, drew for a a while..

"Yay, my sketchbook is totally filled!

...


BLAUURAHHHGGGGG"

Probably the grossest thing ever.

that reminds me of the time in grade 2 when i came up to my teacher after eating some bad yogurt at home (damn you, mom!) and threw up all over her marking book :nohope:

[Babee_fre5h]

oh, and about portfolios..can anybody tell me if we're allowed to put paintings in? or should i just take a picture? and are we getting them portfolios back?

[SirGreenSock]

As far as i know you only get your portfolio back if you come down on portfolio day and hand it in to them. Either way its best that you photograph the paintings unless theyre on a non-rigid surface (like watercolour paper or something) so it doesnt get damaged

[Babee_fre5h]

alright..thanks. i saw you in sheridan btw. i was standing in the line at Tim Horton's with Tiffany and you had class at 5 or something. oh and Agnes was there too

[Amazing Action Ape]

Wow, sirgreensock, youve got a real life stalker who watches you from the collossal tim hortons line up. ;) AND NO, it isnt babee fre5h. Okay, we may have collaboratively stalked you. Actually ive never met her, i dont think.

Anyways, good luck to all those applying to the 2 BA'S! Heres a few cheers wishing you all a very prolific pre portfolio period, and a successful letter in the mail post portfolio hayday!

[Babee_fre5h]

i've seen you too action ape ;) i stalk everybody. no lol that would be wrong. yeeah you'll prolly see me with Tiffany. and thankyou for those kind words of promise that i don't think will come true >.< why oh why did they have to cancel the streams

[aznsalad]

So...whats up people

[Zwickel]

Time will come when I apply to sheridan... cries*

[thomasaurus]

I have a gluten intolerance and accidentally ate gluten. So I sat down, drew for a a while..

"Yay, my sketchbook is totally filled!

...


BLAUURAHHHGGGGG"

Probably the grossest thing ever.

Yea, I have a friend who is allergic to gluten, she has to be super careful about what she eats.

[Atazure]

alright..thanks. i saw you in sheridan btw. i was standing in the line at Tim Horton's with Tiffany and you had class at 5 or something. oh and Agnes was there too

Wha? When was this? I was standing in line with you gals?

[Atazure]

Okay i shall do what i have been advised to do by, he-knows-whom

I'd love to come to the drink and draw but i'll be away during reading week so...uh...how about March? huh? Huh? Cause during reading week a friend's taking me to her hometown and i'll be well...not in oakville.
BUT, while there we'll go to the Hershey's factory soooo i'll bring lotsa chocolate! How does that sound? Is that bribe enough to move the D&D to March? Pretty please? Yes?

[SirGreenSock]

Im fine with a march drinkndraw, but why dont we have another sheridan sketchmeetup one evening at the school like we did for the first meetup? That was pretty fun too, and seems like a lot more people made it there.





PS Stalking is kinky

[Amazing Action Ape]

Im down with both ideas. I just spent all night last night with the majority of my classmates! First we went to jack astors, ate great food and drew naughty bits all over the tables, basically being a bunch of rowdy fuckers. Then we left a few for dead and saw Pan's Labrynth (fucking amazing btw) then we lost a few more and the last of us went and bowled for a while with a bunch of 3rd and 2nd year animators. Was a fucking blast! CA needs to represent like that! :P

[thomasaurus]

Lets pen down a sketchmeet, and soon for crying out loud!

[Atazure]

I'm up for the sketchmeet :D

Efffff :( i wanna see pan's labyrinth.

[SirGreenSock]

I think as long as I get 1-2 weeks notice i plan my shit out to make it any night, so whenever works for me. Sooner the better.

[endregan]

Well just after reading week sounds fine for the next drink and draw.

If you guys want to get a draw or meetup somewhere just to hang out in the school somewhere, why not this week sometime?

[SirGreenSock]

Sounds good to me. I think wednesday or thursday work best for me. Friday i have a fieldtrip to toronto.

[amarryth]

i'm aching for a drink and draw... though i can't drink right now.. damn.. i guess just a "and draw" then..

[Atazure]

I'd be up for thursday but after 6pm. Got class earlier.

[Amazing Action Ape]

same, I can do thursday, but not friday OR wednesday.

[amarryth]

let's do thursday then! i think i have plans wednesday night, i'll have to consult my classmates on that one, though-

[WildSpruceMoose]

Thursday would be sweet for me. Perfect opportunity to grab some more portraits for my field drawing assignment :P Get ready to pose your faces for me! :P The drink and draw...after the break sounds good, so long as it isn't too near st patty's...which by the way, when is that?

[alxcote]

Thursday when where what how?!

[endregan]

sketchmeet thursday at the school, 7pmish? Any suggestions on location? Anywhere theres a big empty room is game. Could all meet at the fundies pitt and go from there.

Drink and draw after reading week, date TBA!

[SirGreenSock]

Time and date perfect. Fundies pit sounds fine for meeting.

[Amazing Action Ape]

sweeeeeeet! I normally go to the screening thursday nights but ill miss it to chill with my CA homies! :P

[thomasaurus]

I can spare a couple hours on thurs.

I'm down

[amarryth]

yay!!! can i bring friends??

[Atazure]

Thursday when where what how?!

lol Alx, just lol xD

I'm up for it :] i shall bring my kids with me :] Shall we also bering some munchems? ;]

[alxcote]

I'll be there thursday at 7pm. Who's bringing cookies and the much?

[Amazing Action Ape]

I think Atazure volunteered! Something other than carrots! :P

[Atazure]

I think Atazure volunteered! Something other than carrots! :P

Carrot cake? ;]

I shall bring some. If i'll have enough time, it shall be handmade banana bread, if i won't, discount cookiness from no frills (valentine themed i presume).

ThursdaYay! :D

[TristanR]

hey everyone, i've applied to sheridan and i received a letter saying to go online imediatly because i need to find out deadlines and such but i cant seem to log in to access sheridan. anyway does anyone when the portfolios are supposed to be in? I'll be dropping mine off. thanks

[ambyuler]

This week is crap timing for me, so I'm not baking anything. Still, I'll try and come spend some time with all of lovely you.