Summer 2026 Workshops for Teens at OCAD University

Registration is open for OCAD University’s yearly summer workshops for creative teens ages 15 to 19 running in July 2026.

Program Schedule:
Please note that the same workshops will be delivered each week.

• Option 1: July 6 – 10, 2026
• Option 2: July 13 – 17, 2026
• Option 3: July 20 – 24, 2026

Choose Your Week and Register Here

OCAD University’s Summer Workshops are 5-day studio experiences for young creatives ages 15-19 who are considering post-secondary education in a creative industry or field.

In this immersive program, participants will have the opportunity to spend time at our main campus, work in our studios, and learn from OCAD U faculty who will guide and support them as they develop their projects and portfolios.

Each day, participants will be in a specialized workshop that will help expand both skill and knowledge on contemporary art and design practice through a hands-on, studio-based and multi-disciplinary approach.

During the Summer Workshops, participants will gain new skills across different mediums, materials and techniques including:

• 2D media and graphic design
• Observational life drawing with life model
• Experimental photography through cyanotype printing
• Sculpture and 3D fabrication in our shops and studios
• Printmaking process through screen-printing
• Portfolio preparation for post-secondary admissions
• Artwork documentation

Registration is open on a first-come, first-serve basis, remaining open until spots are filled.

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Lisa Oiwa, Youth Programs Coordinator
portfolioclinics@ocadu.ca

OCAD University
100 McCaul Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1W1

Accessibility Level: This building is fully accessible.

Image Descriptions:
1. Banner image showing three photos of students engaged in hands-on art workshops: a student painting a portrait in a studio; a student wearing a face shield operating a band saw in a woodworking shop; and a pair of hands rinsing a cyanotype print under running water at a sink.
2. Banner image featuring three works of art side by side: a mixed-media figure drawing of a seated person in a lush green setting; a cyanotype print of a large feather; and a line illustration block print of a flower on yellow background.