New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)

Summary

Develop your creative skills with this 15 week New Zealand Certificate.

You will learn how to:

• apply for entry level positions within the arts and/or creative industries or higher level study within the arts and/or design disciplines.
• provide a strong understanding of the Aotearoa New Zealand cultural sector to enhance the creative industries.
• produce work through applying creative processes in a studio based environment that reflects professional practices and conventions within arts and/or design contexts.

Programme Specific Information

This qualification is a hands-on studio based programme which enables the learner to explore, investigate and develop a range of core skills relating to art and design. The NZ Certificate aims to provide a strong grounding in a range of art and design media. It is designed for school leavers and/ or adults who want to develop their current skills and consider a future pathway into upper level programmes, cultural and community based initiatives.

Programme Information

CAD4.001 - Art and Design Practice

CAD4.002 - Drawing

CAD4.003 - Art & Design in Context

CAD4.004 - Painting

Programme Fees and Additional Expenses

Additional expenses

Learners will receive a Course Materials List in week 1. Learners are discouraged from purchasing materials prior to classes starting.

• A4 unlined Workbook/Visual Diary x 4 (1 per course)
• Acrylic paints (1 large white, 6 primary tube colours), Brushes (flat, round, nylon & hogfitch), Drawing materials (dry media), acrylic binder medium, Gesso (optional), canvas, MDF board, Perspex, Exacto knife, (cut-off knife), Stretcher wood (optional) found materials.
• Toolbox (storage), Old shirt, Staple Gun (optional)
• SLR Camera - Cell phone equivalent – required (SLR can be hired through the Art Office)
• External Hard Drive (Pen Drive or larger Hard Drive) - required.
• Stationery and printing costs: variable - dependent on the learner's art focus

Future study options

Graduates can automatically transition into the NZ Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5)