Foundation
Class of 2021
Chanebelle Murphy-Salazar
Sienna Lee
Sometimes the process is more valuable than the result. If I were to go through Foundation year again, I would tell myself to be open to new concepts, and mediums; and stop fearing failure when creating.
Bear Barnetson
At the start of my Foundation year, my father passed away. It has been the most difficult experience of my life. However the kindness and generosity of my instructors and cohorts has been unbelievable. They have aided me in finding a measure of healing through my art practice.
Snachaliya
Eroniko Peuvas
Maeve Dorsman
Nicola McGiffin
Getting A's, caring less, listening to loud angry music, fighting the patriarchy, and making stupid ridiculous art.
Pierre Nguyen
Angel Chen
During my Foundation year, I was exposed to new media. I learned the value of challenging what you don't know and applying what you've learned, while remaining flexible.
Veronica Yang
Kathy Cheung
Being a first-year student was nerve-wracking, but the support and kindness from everyone in the Foundation year swept all those fears away. I was surprised at how friendly and helpful everyone was. I'm truly grateful to everyone.
Benjamin Jossinet
In due time the skies will split for the sun to smile.
Flora Cho
Lorien Allen
Imagine you and over 500 other willing participants are all blindfolded and shoved into a maze where your goal is to find an exit. That is how I view my Foundation year at ECU. I'm struggling to find my way, but thankfully I'm not alone
Mark Hanbunjerd
A year at ECU has taught me that regardless of the learning circumstances you find yourself in, there are always new things to explore and learn about, new ways in which you can improve yourself as an artist and designer.
Freyr Cohen
Andy Andie
Throughout my Foundation year, I've discovered that passion and dedication are some of the most monumental parts of making an artwork meaningful.
Gwangjoon Kim
Foundation year at ECU taught me to think and create differently. I experimented and discovered new perspectives and learned that photography is not limited to blue skies after the sunset.
Téa Javiniar
Brendan Denesiuk
I really appreciated Foundation year because it gave me both the opportunity and the experience to experiment with various media that I'd never tried before due either to a lack of time or lack of confidence.
Jessica Wallis
This year I learned that failing is inevitable - might as well learn a thing or two while doing it.