Students interested in fashion, design and visual arts are often looking for more than a traditional academic route. They want practical training, creative freedom, professional guidance and an environment where they can develop a strong portfolio and turn their ideas into real projects.

That is why we are pleased to welcome Canvas École Art et Mode to the Schools & Agents network. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Canvas offers specialist programmes in fashion, graphic design, illustration and artistic preparation, combining creativity with practical and professional development.

Creative programmes with a professional focus

Canvas offers pathways in fashion design, pattern making and sewing, fashion production, graphic design, illustration and comic art, as well as a preparatory programme for students planning to continue into visual arts education.

Its fashion programmes combine creative development with technical skills such as garment construction, pattern making, textiles, digital tools and industry awareness. Students interested in visual communication can develop skills in areas including drawing, typography, photography, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, while also learning how to respond to briefs and manage professional projects.

This practical approach is one of the reasons Canvas is particularly relevant for agents advising students who want their studies to lead towards realistic career opportunities.

A strong option for portfolio development

Canvas also offers its Preparation aux Métiers d’Art, or PMA, programme for students who need to strengthen their artistic foundations before progressing to further study.

Students explore traditional and digital creative techniques while receiving support in developing their portfolio, an essential part of many applications to art and design programmes.

For agents, this provides a useful route for students who show strong creative potential but may not yet be ready to enter a higher level programme directly.

International study in Lausanne

Canvas provides international programmes that combine art and design with language learning and cultural experiences. Options include a bilingual European foundation programme, an intensive art and language programme and a summer programme.

Students can explore disciplines such as fashion, fine art, graphic design and three dimensional design while also developing their language skills and experiencing life in Switzerland and other European destinations.

This makes Canvas an interesting option for students who want their international study experience to combine creativity, language learning and cultural exposure.

Why agents should consider Canvas

For education agents, Canvas offers a distinctive alternative for creatively minded students who may not be looking for a conventional university experience.

Its specialist focus, practical teaching, portfolio development and professional orientation allow agents to match students with programmes that reflect both their creative interests and longer term ambitions.

From fashion and garment production to graphic design and illustration, Canvas gives students the opportunity to develop their technical abilities, creative identity and professional confidence within an international environment in Lausanne.

For agents looking to expand the range of creative study options they can offer their students, Canvas École Art et Mode is a valuable new addition to the Schools & Agents network.