2025 Tonkin Liu, Fabrication Apprentice
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OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to partner with Tonkin Liu on an exciting Career Launcher opportunity for students interested in learning more about public art.
9 - 9 a.m.
Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
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Graduate Student,
Undergraduate Student
9 - 9 a.m.
Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Event
Graduate Student,
Undergraduate Student
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2025 Tonkin Liu, Fabrication Apprentice
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8:00 AM ET
To apply/learn more visit: https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2025tonkinliu
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to partner with Tonkin Liu on an exciting Career Launcher opportunity for students interested in learning more about public art. Tonkin Liu is a UK multi-disciplinary design studio, who have been delivering award-winning architecture, sculpture, and landscape, winning 23 RIBA Awards in 22 years. They put emphasis on place-making, connecting people to nature, and pioneering innovative construction techniques.
Up to three (3) candidates will be selected to participate in a multi-day architectural model-making and fabrication workshop run by Tonkin Liu during the week of March 17, 2025. The Fabrication Apprentices will be working independently and alongside students from Etobicoke School for Arts and be compensated $1,333 each (including material and travel costs) to produce a scale-sized prototype of Tonkin Liu’s Sunscopes artwork.
This opportunity is a great fit for a current student or recent graduate looking to gain experience in public design and planning, public art, large-scale sculpture, and more. It will also be of interest to students or recent graduates who are interested in education, collaborative work, and team building. Faculty mentorship from OCAD U will be available.
SCOPE OF WORK
- Be available to attend all four (4) in-person workshop days below (Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.)
- Collaboration between Tonkin Liu, other Fabrication Apprentices and ESA students
- Fabrication of a scale sized prototype of Tonkin Liu’sSunscapes artwork
- Research, discussion, presentation
TIMELINE
Monday 17th March
• AM: Tour of the Soheil Mosun workshop (Location: Soheil Mosun workshop; Attendees: ALL)
• PM: Tonkin Liu to present the design of the artwork (Location: Soheil Mosun workshop; Attendees: ALL)
Tuesday 18th March
• AM: Construction of the prototype begins (Location: OCAD U; Attendees: OCAD U)
• PM: Continued construction of the prototype (Location: OCAD U; Attendees: OCAD U)
Wednesday 19th March
• AM: Continued construction of the prototype (Location: OCAD U; Attendees: OCAD U)
• PM: Continued construction of the prototype (Location: OCAD; Attendees: OCAD U)
Thursday 20th March
• AM: Prototype to be tested against different weather elements (Location: ESA; Attendees: ESA)
• PM: Continued weather element testing of the prototype (Location: ESA; Attendees: ESA)
Friday 21st March
• AM: Documentation of weather element testing of the prototype (Location: ESA; Attendees: ESA)
• PM: Final presentation (Location: ESA; Attendees: ALL)
RATE
$1,333 one-time fee (including material and travel budget)
TERM
Contract dates: March 17 - 21, 2025
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