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!

Saturday, May 25, 2019

We are still taking applications for September OSF Year 11. Come to a Wednesday 9am Info Sessions to get an application (May 29 & June 5, 12, 19 & 26)

SKATE HERO delivering a wallpaper themed board gift to our community partner ROLLOUT

Making custom Button packs... @monstraskateofficial

Restock of OSF Student Brand Merch ready for the @xpacecc Pop Up Shop next Wednesday at the alt9 Art Show Reception (7-9pm)

@tragic_muse_art ‘s interpretation of their fellow student’s brands ( @playgroundskateboards @krudekids @monstraskateofficial @agora_futura )

OSF Student Branded Laser-Cut Skateboard Grip Tape made with @radicalgrip

Wow, they just announced that I am being awarded a 2019 Certificate of Achievement in Teaching Excellence and Prize from the Prime Minister’s Award national program!

Thank you to my Oasis Skateboard Factory school community council and students for the nomination! I’ll do my best to use this platform to promote student success for marginalized youth and alternative schools, as well as to innovate and decolonize our school through our engagement with design and entrepreneurship ðŸ™‚ - CraigOSF

https://www.ic.gc.ca/…/site/pmate-ppmee.nsf/eng/wz02379.html



Sunday, May 19, 2019

Pick up some T-shirts, stickers, buttons, zines and skateboards by alt9 Alternative School TDSB Students @xpacecc Meet and support young designers and emerging artists at our reception May 29, 7-9pm (303 Lansdowne)

Another Happy Client (Art by @gothsnextdoormerch )

Wonders of Digital Art peer to peer presentation by our very own @tragic_muse_art

Artist Statement by OSF X BETO JANZ @xpacecc

OSF Student Brand Kiss-Cut Stickers with @notionmfg

OSF X BETO JANZ Window Display for Alternative Tentacle 14 @xpacecc



OSF crew installing the 14th annual alternative schools art show @xpacecc ...

Thank you to Ted & Norah of @roarockit for hosting another year of OSF Community Council Meetings at their home and for all their efforts supporting our students to experience success during our 10th year! Happy travels to Hawaii dear friends!

Window display for Xpace Cultural Centre with Beto Janz in production in our studio...

Last few weeks of school OSF Calendar of Projects, Events & Due Dates

SAVE THE DATE and see you there!