CUV30103 Certificate III in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft
Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package: CUV03 Visual Arts, Craft and Design
TAFE Course No: 19113
Nominal Hours: 369
This course introduces you to the practical, technical and creative skills used in a range of visual arts areas and prepares you for further study.
You gain practical experience in the safe use of studio-based skills and learn about the history of art practices in the context of the visual arts and contemporary crafts community/industry.
You also learn to construct images following your own artistic ideas under the direction of artist teachers. You gain fundamental drawing, design and composition skills, and an awareness of contemporary arts/crafts practices. You can prepare a portfolio for entry into further training or self-employment/employment opportunities in the visual arts industry. You will also need to purchase materials and cover other costs which may arise during the course. Before you can enrol in this course you must contact the campus or campuses of your choice for details of information sessions and other procedures that may apply. Compulsory attendance at an information session may apply.
Career Opportunities: Assistant to artist, arts related work or self-employment.
Articulation: When you finish this course you may be eligible to do a Certificate IV Visual Arts and Contemporary Crafts .
Entry Requirements: CUV20103 Certificate II in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft
or equivalent.
| Modules/Units | |
| Core: | |
| CUFSAF01B | Follow health, safety and security procedures |
| CUVCOR03A | Develop, refine and communicate concept for own work |
| CUVCOR08A | Produce drawings to represent and communicate the concept |
| CUVCOR12A | Review history and theory for application to artistic practice |
| Elective: | |
| 19113A | Technical tutorial support |
| 8999A | Tutorial support |
| BSBCMN213A | Produce simple word processed documents |
| CUEMAR03B | Undertake marketing activities |
| CULMS209A | Provide and sell products and services to visitors |
| CUSADM08A | Address copyright requirements |
| CUSGEN05B | Make presentations |
| CUVADM11A | Work within an arts organisation context |
| CUVCOR01A | Source concept for own work |
| CUVCOR02A | Develop and articulate concept for own work |
| CUVCRS08A | Document the work progress |
| CUVCRS13A | Store finished work |
| CUVCRS14A | Prepare, store and maintain finished work |
| CUVDES01A | Apply colour theory in response to a brief |
| CUVDES02A | Apply the design process to 2-dimensional work in response to a brief |
| CUVDES03A | Apply the design process to 3-dimensional work in response to a brief |
| CUVPHI05A | Use a 35mm SLR camera or digital equivalent |
| CUVPRP01A | Develop self as artist |
| CUVVSP04A | Apply techniques to produce ceramics |
| CUVVSP05A | Produce ceramics |
| CUVVSP11A | Apply techniques to produce digital images |
| CUVVSP12A | Produce digital images |
| CUVVSP14A | Apply techniques to produce drawings |
| CUVVSP15A | Produce drawings |
| CUVVSP18A | Apply techniques to produce video art |
| CUVVSP34A | Apply techniques to produce paintings |
| CUVVSP35A | Produce paintings |
| CUVVSP44A | Apply techniques to produce prints |
| CUVVSP45A | Produce prints |
| CUVVSP50A | Apply techniques to produce sculpture |
| CUVVSP51A | Produce sculpture |
Applying and enrolling:
Semester 2, 2008: Places may be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.
Campuses:
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - contact Phil Greed on (02) 6659 3000. Macksville - contact Phil Greed on 02 6659 3000.
Murwillumbah - contact the campus on (02) 6672 0600.
Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute Application form by 31 October, 2008. Late applications will be accepted.
Campuses:
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Part-time, 6 hours per week for 2 years, Wednesdays, 9.30 am - 3.30 pm.
For more information contact Phil Greed on (02) 6659 3000.
Great Lakes - Full-time, 15 hours (3 days) per week for 36 weeks.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6555 0600.
Macksville - Continuing course. Places may be available in some units.
Part-time day, Thursdays, 9.30 am - 3.30 pm.
For more information
contact Phil Greed on 02 6659 3000.
Lismore - Part-time day, 12 hours per week for 36 weeks,
Thursday and Fridays, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
or
Mondays and Tuesdays, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm.
Course related charge: $250.
Successful applicants will be required to present a portfolio at interview in early December 2008. Details will be advised in writing after the application closing date.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6623 0200.
Information sheet, Lismore Campus, Semester 1 2009 (PDF 99KB)
