Certificate IV in Visual Arts

Jobs and Skills WA: Creative courses
Ready to take your visual arts career to new creative heights?

This course will give you an immersive  and hands on visual arts experience, and give you the opportunity to explore a variety of mediums including painting; drawing; sculpture; ceramics; printmaking and digital art.

You'll be able to further develop your knowledge and skills in a range of techniques, as well as applying a creative design process to 2D and 3D forms; and develop and extend your critical and creative thinking skills through conversations and direct investigation and experimentation of techniques and materials.  You will learn and apply art terms and incorporate a critical approach to the production and presentation of your artwork; and undertake research and critical analysis of culture and history to inform your arts practice. The course will also encourage you to focus on your personal development, and professional practice in arts business in preparation for a professional career in the arts industry.

Industry: Creative Industries
National course code: CUA41320 | WA State ID: BGR8

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Add to your palette of visual arts and crafts skills in the cultural heart of the city

This course will give you an immersive visual arts experience, where you'll be able to explore a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and digital art. Plus you'll gain skills in contextual studies and safety and sustainability in the visual arts.

You'll study in our excellent art and craft facilities and benefit from our long history of delivering training in the creative industries.

Course content includes units in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics.

On completion you can continue to develop your skills through a wide range of creative courses on offer at North Metropolitan TAFE.

You will have the skills and knowledge to create original artworks in a range of areas including painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, 2D and 3D design and textile art. Your skills will be developed through direct investigation and experimentation of techniques and materials. 

You will learn and apply art terms and incorporate a critical approach to the production and presentation of your artwork. You will undertake research and critical analysis of culture and history to inform your arts practice, as well as focus on your personal development, and professional practice in arts business in preparation for the arts industry.

Locations

Bunbury
Busselton
Margaret River

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