Description

The Advanced Diploma of Art & Design provides specialised training for creative careers in visual art and craft, fashion and textile design, and animation. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma attain advanced skills and knowledge in their selected areas of practice, in addition to visual culture, professional practice and studio business management. Studio areas include Painting, Sculpture, Printmedia, Digital Art and Ceramics in the Visual Art & Craft stream; or Fashion & Textile Design; or Animation.
In the Visual Art & Craft stream, Public Art projects develop collaborative and individual practical skills, and assist in preparation for independent practice. Visual research, concept development, experimentation and critical evaluation lead to the acquisition of skills and knowledge in key areas of contemporary visual art, craft and design.
In the Fashion & Textile Design stream, participants develop a unique garment range including textiles and accessories, which are shown to the public and the fashion design industry at the end of the program. Industry projects and competitions are a feature of the course.
In the Animation stream, learners are involved in applying their ideas to current industry software to develop animation projects from concept to post-production stages. This stream blends creativity with technology to produce animation for contemporary audiences.