Red Deer Polytechnic Arts

Graduation is only a couple days away!!

You have been so ambitious this year Janessa, not just challenging your self with scale and technique but also with the vulnerability of content. We will miss your warmth and work ethic in the studio!
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My name is Janessa Tejada, and I just finished my 2nd year of the BFA program. I will be transferring to AUArts to complete the rest of my program. My work revolves around the female body, specifically my body, body image, and femininity.

One of my favourite memories were the late night grinds in the studios whether it was by myself or with Ava and Holly. I enjoyed having the studio to ourselves where we would blast music and work until we lost our minds.

My advice for future students would be to keep making! It doesn’t have to be perfect, and sometimes projects won’t turn out the way you want and that is okay! Ask for advice and ask questions. Your colleagues and instructors are there for you!

Congrats Aria!! We will miss your warmth and kindness in the studio and your quirky imaginative point of view, we were always excited to see what you had dreamed up!
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Hi, my name is Aria, and I’m graduating from the Visual Art Diploma program. I'm an Artist who loves to explore and experiment with different mediums in my art practice. The practices I love the most are Sculpture and Printmaking.

Looking back, the thing I’ll miss the most about RDP are the instructors and the studio spaces. The instructors were always supportive and understanding, and they genuinely cared about helping us grow as artists and people. The studios and tech gave me the freedom to experiment, make mistakes, problem-solve, and express in every possible way.

One of my favorite experiences was participating in critiques, I loved hearing everyone’s different perspectives and approaches because it always opened my mind in new ways and made the environment feel more connected and comfortable. (my personal favorites were the unique approaches to tackle a crit where everyone felt included and the pot-luck crits...I'll definitely miss those XD)

My advice to future students is don’t be afraid to talk to your instructors when you’re struggling or confused—they really do want to help. Also, make friends and talk to your classmates because you all will become a part of an art community, and those connections matter a lot both for your creativity and career ahead.

Never forget to enjoy your time while making art at RDP and with some supportive friends it just keeps getting better and better:)

Grad spotlight!!!

We are so excited to see what Dominic does next! We will miss his fierce focus and wild growth mindset, it has been amazing to watch him get stronger and stronger over the last two years!
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I am Dominic and I am in the BFA program. I finished up my time at RDP and am transferring to AuArts for the fall semester! I love to explore themes of nostalgia, nature, healing, etc. I also love experimenting with different mediums and techniques of creating.

I had an amazing time at RDP and will definitely miss my classmates as well as all of the great teachers and techs.

My advice for future students is to keep pushing forward and try your best. You will improve and grow a lot if you put in the hard work!