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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Happy International Women’s Day from OSF: We all draw strength from and are inspired by the amazing young women in our design program! (Designer @krudekids pictured here)


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Sinsation Skate Camo MIni:

This is my first semester at OSF. I came to OSF pursue my interest in fashion and other creative visual outlets. My brand is Sinsation Skate. Sinsation exists to be the showstoppers of the streets. 
Twisted with cute and seductive early 00's trends, Sinsation created a timeless Camo Canadian maple mini board. This mini was hand pressed, woodworked and spray painted at Oasis Skateboard Factory. Sinsation chose the red, black and white to compliment the vibes of Sinsation. Using the element of design of colour and shape, Sinsation created a bold impact camo that draws your eye up the board. The Camo was hand cut and stenciled out, it was great to play around with shapes and layering techniques. 

Sinsation is super excited to produce our first deck and many more to come. DM for custom deigns and other art by Sinsation.
@sinsationskate

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Flame Skateboards



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I am the artist who created Flame Skateboards. I am currently working with artists for a show at the Gladstone Hotel. I also work with clients and make custom boards and graphics. I do wood burning and spray paint stencils. Flame Skateboards exists to burn down barriers that prevent you from skating where you want. I designed the board using my logo including a character inside the flame with a Skateboard, so it's dropping in on a half pipe. While the rest of the board is painted with layered triangles of my brand colours. 
I wanted to try a abstract design with spray paint that makes the board look chaotic but cool.
To achieve this design I used a piece of veneer cut into triangles for the layers. I used a tape stencil for the half pipe and character logo. I used hot colours such as red orange and yellow contrasted on black, all of which are brand colours. These design elements communicate a rebellious and chaotic environment. 
What I learned through this process is how to make abstract art with spray paint and triangles. I really love how it turned out. I hope to make a line of skateboards for my brand using this new technique.
@flameskateboardz

Mural artist @nick_sweetman artist talk on professionalism to start a collab for #boardsofeducation2018


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A sample of OSF boards in the collection of AVIVA Insurance Co #lifeataviva


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Custom brand logo grip for a new board from @_wearebored_ in process...


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OSF x @philipcote1 Skateboards in process...check out the final installation of this work from our OSF Indigenous SK8 Studies courses at the alt9 art show at the reception April 29, 6-8PM @gladstonehotel


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Process shot of the Banana 🍌 Board Collab @playgroundskateboards x @yosickzine for #boardsofeducation2018 (April 12 @roarockit Auction @gladstonehotel )


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An innovative Skateboard Loom by @pop_sk8_to ready for beading by @dawnkwe Jenny Blackbird for #boardsofeducation2018 (April 12 @roarockit Auction @gladstonehotel )


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@csaaaw sharing skulls: Stoked to have our first collab coming to #boardsofeducation2018 @gladstonehotel April 12


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Disco Ball Board in the works from @lizard_kidd


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@manhatrock x @snare_writes collab in process for #boardsofeducation2018


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@surfsetto in the house introducing our Phys Ed class project


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New OSF Projects start today in the 5 week push to Midterms!


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Friday, March 2, 2018

New board for our new Vice Principal by @zim_skateboards


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Awesome Artist Talk today from jewelry designer @ericpetersenofficial : OSF bling collab with student @god_mob_ coming this spring!


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@tinybladesproject in the OSF studio today working on a collab skateboard for our #boardsofeducation2018 show and @roarockit auction April 12 @gladstonehotel


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OSF Crew @artsetobicoke youth arts show @youngplaceto !!!


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This OSF Indigenous SK8 Studies collab with Artist & Traditional Wisdom Keeper Phil Cote will be on view @gladstonehotel for both the alt9 Art Show in March and the #boardsofeducation2018 show/ @roarockit auction in April!


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Our OSF x @auralast x @chiefladybird display of Indigenized 80’s SK8 Culture opens tonight 6-7pm @youngplaceto 180 Shaw as part of @artsetobicoke Youth Art Show!


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OSF Indigenous SK8 Studies collab underway with Artist & Traditional Wisdom Keeper Phil Cote...


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Join us for the reception of the youth arts show at @youngplaceto 180 Shaw Wednesday 6-8pm featuring our new display of #oldschoolindig Skateboards and Merch for this @artsetobicoke showcase!


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See the “Turtle Island” Ripper Board & “Screaming Thunder Bird” Pool Deck by OSF X @auralast X @chiefladybird up close at the reception for the @artsetobicoke art show 180 Shaw this Wednesday 6-8pm!


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Prepping a new display of our #oldschoolindig project for the @artsetobicoke youth art show @youngplaceto ....


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Business Law class by Weston/Pro Bono Lawyers


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