I love the instructors here and the art class is always very fun! Highly recommend to students who…read morewants to build a solid art foundation.

From the owner: The Academy of Modern Art (AOMA) is a Vancouver based art education institution dedicated to…read moretransitioning art and design students to their post-secondary school of choice

Can i give it 0 stars? Do not waste your time here . They make you take useless courses due to…read moretheir lack of organization.

Emily Carr University of Art is famous among most Canadian citizens includes those who are not…read moreartists. She is the well known female painter who described the great nature of Canadian continent by unique way of painting. Besides, she was the one of animal lovers. She used to went around with a monkey and a dog.

There's been a lot said of this place. Some of it is exaggerated, some of it isn't. I recently…read moregraduated from their flagship program, Film Production. Was it worth 37 thousand dollars? Short answer, no. But, I'll provide more information. For starters, the program moves very fast. It's honestly too much to pack in one year and really benefits those with previous education and experience. In my class, the students who did well in cinematography literally all had either professional experience or degrees in film. It definitely surprised me that a lot of people from foreign countries who go to VFS already have careers and use this program to get started in North America. Beyond that, so much of your success in this program is based on how much you vibe with your class. There's new intakes every two months so it really is a dice roll. Your class only does 5-6 final projects and you and your classmates vote on which ones to do. From there, the students who get their pitch get to choose all the roles. There's literally no checks and balances from the teachers if you want a certain role and want to get your money's worth out of this THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLAR program. There's also very little to do in the final term. I just wanted some more lectures to potentially learn something after the finals had fizzled out. Some positives are that you get a lot of experience with professional equipment. You get to sub through every role in the first two terms. I did learn a lot, honestly. But like, I've already directed more outside of VFS than I did in that entire year (and it has cost me a lot less!). Due to the speed of the program, you'll "learn" one type of software for one assignment and then you're already onto a new one for the next assignment. I thought I'd be covered by purchasing the entire Adobe Suite. Nope! We used Premiere Pro for Term 1 but for Term 2 we switched to Avid and that's what we used for the remainder of the course. Why? I think it's as simple as VFS wanting to include both in their course sequence. On top of that, you're expected to use a strange software called Movie Magic for budgets and schedules, because it's "industry standard". And yep, Movie Magic certainly isn't free so of course I was restricted to using the computers at school. VFS is in Gastown and it's NOT a nice area of town. It's really quite appalling what you see around there and I did not personally want to stay at school long hours into the night. If you look at how much less tuition costs in University programs like UBC, CapU, Concordia etc. I just can't imagine that they wouldn't be more value for your money. Learning this stuff over years will also just give you so much more time to develop your own ideas and projects outside of the classroom. Overall, I just cannot recommend VFS. The backpack actually is pretty nice though.

I applied to the Game Design program at VFS one year ago with a scholarship and it has been one of…read morethe best decisions I've ever made. I met some incredible and talented people, improved my skills as an artist and grew as a person. What I value the most about VFS are the instructors and staff in there. They are kind, respectful and so incredibly talented. The instructors have a strong industry background and they use that knowledge to teach you what you need to know to make it in the industry. I was an international student, so getting a job after graduating was a big concern, but even after graduating I was still receiving support from my instructors and mentors. I am now working in one of the best studios in Vancouver and I know I wouldn't be here thanks to the all help I received from the people that I met at VFS (:

Did an floral oil painting courese last weekend with Steve Williams and it was briliant...learned a…read morelot and got some wonderful tools to further my growth as a painter...Steve is a great teacher and I loved the venue! JJ

Just finished my most recent workshop with Justin -- inspiring as always! He's extremely…read moreknowledgeable and is a great instructor. He shares a wealth of tips and techniques. He's also exceptional at encouraging creativity. I've taken several workshops and will be back for more.

For more than 6 months , I waited to see any progress, technique to be introduced by the…read moreteacher(Jenny) . Unfortunately zero progress. When I finally talked to her to discute matter she said you are not happy with that plop of colour!!!! More of a baby sitting service.

Jenny is an excellent teacher, patient, encouraging, helpful, caring, skillful. Our child loves the…read moreclasses and makes beautiful paintings and drawings. Amazing progress within short period. Thank you Jenny!

I am so thankful for Marly for taking her time and sitting down with my son and explaining the ins…read moreand outs of what to look out for even before getting on the road. Marly is kind, understanding and patient. It really made our day when she remembered my son's testing day and called us to wish us luck in the morning. That separates her from any other driving instructor I know. I would highly recommend Marly to anyone.

Marly Zell is one of the most professional, impeccable teachers and kindest human beings I have…read moremet. Her easy going personality and teaching approach inspire confidence to the most nervous student. Marly pays attention to details, and she prepares her students for safe, smooth, and controlled driving. Her customer service is beyond reproach, and Marly goes the extra mile for her students. Thank you Marly and Shifting Gears for the valuable skills you taught my young daughter, and I am looking forward for my son to start his lessons with you!