Why be bored in school? Go to a Skateboard School! This Toronto District School Board alternative school design program helps students earn high school credits and graduate by creating their own brand and running a skateboard business / professional design studio. OASIS SKATEBOARD FACTORY (OSF) "ON THE GRIND": TDSB's ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP O.G.s since 2006!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Sponsor: Sam James Coffee Bar


Sam, supporter of the local skateboard/coffee scene and inspiration to students in this month's "Young Entrepreneurs" business unit, with a new sign for his shop.

Sponsor: The Beguiling


Peter of The Beguiling, Canada's finest purveyor of comics, sponsored this skateboard to hang in the "Zombie" section of the bookstore.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Back in Production in Semester 2






Norah and Ted at Roarockit Skateboard Company invited students to their studio to kick-off the production of skateboards in the second semester of our newly expanded program. Returning students acted as teachers mentoring new students, and we are excited to see designs for original longboard shapes emerging from our team of custom builders.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Field Trip to William Jamieson Tribal Arts


Billy (middle) welcomed our new and returning students to tour his loft and talk about his business of being a dealer of ancient artifacts. We are happy that one of our students will be working to produce a custom designed longboard to add to his collection!