Certificate III in Visual Arts

Overview

If you are creative and enjoy practical artmaking and exploration, the Certificate III in Visual Arts is an excellent foundational course. It focuses on creative thinking and arts practice, allowing you to explore drawing and painting techniques, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and wearable arts, and basic photography skills to enhance your development as a practicing artist. You will develop the ability to select, adapt, and transfer skills to different situations. You'll also be involved in the end-of-year FUSE exhibition and invited to attend industry-connected excursions. This qualification prepares you for higher-level learning that supports professional art practice.

Duration

Full-time: 11 months

Requirements

There are no entry requirements, however we recommend that you have completed Year 10 as a minimum, or that you enrol as a mature-aged student. ??Students must provide: ?Visual Arts Diary (A4 or A3) 120 pages General Art Kit PPE: Closed in shoes, arts apron (cloth is suitable), hair tie. Students are required to bring materials for their final artmaking pieces.

Field Placement

There are no field placements associated with this course, students receive extensive and direct industry engagement during the course. All students participate in a major exhibition in November each year. This is an excellent opportunity to start or extend your exhibition practice for your portfolio.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student's needs will be selected, including exhibitions, your portfolio, design techniques, theory work and projects.

Skills Developed

• Develop your observational and technical drawing skills
• Research the art industry and apply what you've learned to your own practice
• Develop core technical skills in painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and textiles & wearable arts
• Collaborate and work well with others
• Build your awareness of work health and safety practices for yourself and others
• Plan a career in the arts industry

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Pathways

This course is a great pathway into the CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts, which will introduce you to new techniques and creative practices, along with tips for working as a visual artist in the industry. You will develop a folio of work for self-promotion or further study as an artist.

Careers

This is an entry level course, intended to start you on your way to further education and a career in the Visual Arts Industry.

• Visual Artist
• Visual Artist Assistant

How To Apply

Applying for a course at Wodonga TAFE is a simple 4-5 step process. You can learn more here: Understanding the application process