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!

Friday, December 19, 2014

Have a Happy Winter Break: OSF reopens January 5th


The after-effects of all-you-can-eat meat: OSF Winter Feast


Photo: The after-effects of all-you-can-eat meat: OSF Winter Feast

OSF Holiday Feast at Korean Grill House


Photo: OSF Holiday Feast at Korean Grill House

The OSF Holiday Bonu$ Tradition


Little 3D ME! (OSF workshop at OBJEX)


3D test printing our future OSF x SCULPTRAITS large sculpture of a skate trick with students morphing into rats "The Youth are Revolting"


Photo: 3D test printing small version of our future OSF x SCULPTRAITS large sculpture "The Youth are Revolting"Photo: 3D test printing our future OSF x SCULPTRAITS large sculpture of a skate trick with students morphing into rats "The Youth are Revolting"

In the uncanny valley...3D test printing our future OSF x SCULPTRAITS large sculpture


Photo: In the uncanny valley...3D test printing our future OSF x SCULPTRAITS large sculpturePhoto: In the uncanny valley...3D test printing our future OSF x SCULPTRAITS large sculpture

Tiny test print of OSF student as a rat (3D printing at OBJEX UNLIMITED)


Photo: Tiny test print of OSF student as a rat (3D printing at OBJEX UNLIMITED)

More OSF student designed holiday gifts delivered...


Photo: More OSF student designed holiday gifts delivered...

Guerrilla Marketing class with ANOMALY creatives (OSF Business Program)


Photo: Guerrilla Marketing class with ANOMALY creatives (OSF Business Program)

Band Boards!


Photo: Band Boards!

OSF SK8 Tee Critique Scrum!


Photo: OSF SK8 Tee Critique Scrum!

OSF Zombie-a-day keeps the winter snow away!


Photo: OSF Zombie-a-day keeps the winter snow away!

Another happy Client (OSF/MFG)


Photo: Another happy Client (OSF/MFG)

Customs for Clients shipping out of the OSF Studio before the holidays


Photo: Customs for Clients shipping out of the OSF Studio before the holidays

All OSF x BATL Axe Handles sold: Contact us in January for Custom Axe Handle Orders (OSF/MFG)


Photo: OSF x BATL Custom Axes by student designers for sale at Villiers tonight! #batlPhoto: All OSF x BATL Axes sold tonight: Contact us in January for Custom Orders (OSF/MFG)

Friday, December 5, 2014

Bored in School?....join our Skateboard Design School! We'll have a few new spaces opening up on the OSF Student Design Team for a Sem. 2 Feb. start so make sure you come out to one of our next Wednesday morning 9AM info sessions to apply! TDSB credits + real world experience$


Photo: Bored in School?....join our Skateboard Design School! We'll have a few new spaces opening up on the OSF Student Design Team for a Sem. 2 Feb. start so make sure you come out to one of our next Wednesday morning 9AM info sessions to apply! TDSB credits + real world experience$

OSF Teachers spent their PD day helping other Oasis program teachers learn how to make screenprinted tees


Photo: OSF Teachers spent their PD day helping other Oasis program teachers learn how to make screenprinted tees

Learn tricks of the trade from a downloadable zine on SprayPainting by an OSF grad:


Photo: Learn tricks of the trade from a downloadable zine on SprayPainting by an OSF grad: http://thepublicstudio.ca/diy

Top detail of Andrew Pommier x OSF street deck droppin' in January...


Photo: Top detail of Andrew Pommier x OSF street deck droppin' in January...

Yep, that's a #batlground target gettin' turned into a skateboard by students at #oasisskateboardfactory ...


Photo: Yep, that's a #batlground target gettin' turned into a skateboard by students at #oasisskateboardfactory ...

Check out Andrew Pommier's teaser post about his collab with OSF:


Photo: Check out Andrew Pommier's teaser post about his collab with OSF http://instagram.com/p/wHfPiDKLH1/

http://instagram.com/p/wHfPiDKLH1/

Assembling a group skate trick school photo at INSTIL (OSF x ANOMALY)


Photo: Assembling a group skate trick school photo at INSTIL (OSF x ANOMALY)

OSF & ANOMALY at INSTIL Photo Shoot...


Photo: OSF & ANOMALY at INSTIL Photo Shoot...

Paint, grind, repeat: street deck prototype 2 ride & repaint!


Photo: Paint, grind, repeat: street deck prototype 2 ride & repaint!

December means 'tis the season for OSF students to deliver holiday gift commissions


Photo: December means 'tis the season for OSF students to deliver holiday gift commissions

OSF Marketing Class at ANOMALY


Photo: OSF Marketing Class at ANOMALY

OSF students travellin' down the pizza road! (Mentor session at Anomaly)


Photo: OSF students travellin' down the pizza road! (Mentor session at Anomaly)

OSF Gr.12 Art Crew digitally sculpted into skate rats @SCULPTRAITS: See final 3D printed sculpture at our Jan. event


Photo: OSF Gr.12 Art Crew digitally sculpted into skate rats @SCULPTRAITS: See final 3D printed sculpture at our Jan. event

OSF x ROADSWORTH series of boards will be launched at our Pop-Up at Anomaly for Toronto Design Offsite Festival Jan. 23


Photo: OSF x ROADSWORTH series of boards will be launched at our Pop-Up @Anomaly for Toronto Design Offsite Festival Jan. 23Photo: OSF x ROADSWORTH series of boards will be launched at our Pop-Up @Anomaly for Toronto Design Offsite Festival Jan. 23Photo: OSF x ROADSWORTH series of boards will be launched at our Pop-Up at Anomaly for Toronto Design Offsite Festival Jan. 23