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Lights. Camera. Action – Digital Filmmaking Students Talk Short Narratives & Music Videos

This term, the Digital Filmmaking students are super busy, doing what they do best – filming. Digital Filmmaking students are currently busy working on two major projects. The first is a short Narrative Film project entitled ‘Up or Down’. “ …

New Faces – College for Arts & Technology Welcomes Veterinary Technician Assistants Instructors

This semester we said hello to a number of new Veterinary Technician Assistant instructors Dr. Heather Gordon, Shannon Borynsky, Michelle Barker, Melissa Brayley, Michelle Heil, and Lisa Richter. Get to know them in today’s blog post! 1. Wh …

2D Animation Graduate Student Matthew Senn’s Experience and Tips with Self-Publishing “Quiet”

Young authors have more avenues for sharing their work and bringing their stories to life than ever before. Many opt for the traditional route of finding a publisher or agent and jumping through the usual hoops. However, many find that self …

Products & Portraits: Digital Photography Students Combine Very Different Subjects

Jad Warde Photography Digital Photography students practiced their skills on two very different subjects – live and not-so-live. There was lots of emulation of historical masters, and students also started questioning where they wanted to t …

Old School, New School: Network Security Instructor Fred Brown Talks About How Times Have Changed

Old School, New School How times change. Network Security Specialist instructor Fred Brown has been in the computer business for 50 years, and can remember when one single machine could take up an entire room. Q. How did you originally get …

Sage Advice from Audio Engineering & Production Instructor Chris Holmes

Chris “Hollywood” Holmes Some seriously sage advice from Audio Engineering & Production instructor Chris Holmes on how to navigate the perils of being self-employed. Six things Chris learned working for himself: I’ve been an audio engin …

Graphic & Digital Design Instructor Chris Stephens Talks Twirling Umbrellas

Twirling Umbrellas Team Twirling Umbrellas. The name could belong to an uber-cool band, but instead, it is the uber-cool marketing company belonging to uber-cool entrepreneur (and College for Arts & Technology Graphic & Digital Desi …

Interior Design Instructor Krista Paine Helps Determine the Future of Interior Design Education

Words: Deborah Lampitt-McConnachie Nothing is better than having a say about the things that impact us. That is why, here at the College for Arts & Technology, we are so happy to have Krista Paine as part of our interior design team. Kr …

Advanced Interior Design Technology Graduate Bethany Friesen Wins at the 2018 Tommie Awards

The 2018 Tommie Awards sees Advanced Interior Design Technology graduate Bethany Friesen on a winning career track. Nothing is cooler than already being employed in your preferred profession before you have even graduated, unless – that is …

The Finished Product: Advanced Interior Design Technology Graduate Cassidy Stober Wins Design Challenge

Drinks Cabinet – Grant Robinson Advanced Interior Design Technology student Cassidy Stober was the lucky winner of a design challenge set by Westwood Fine Cabinetry, Kelowna. The challenge? To design a Mid-century Modern-inspired drinks cab …