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Make pieces of art, contribute to the cultural conversation, launch your own creative small business, or support artists in communicating their vision to the world. You’ll learn to master your creative process, immerse yourself in art history or work behind the scenes in the arts industry when you graduate from a TAFE NSW arts course.
Thrive as a champion of a range of cultural experiences when you study arts and cultural administration. Leverage your creativity, master practical skills and forge valuable arts industry connections to kick-start your career in this competitive field. more...
Spend your work days in a creative environment. Gain the skills to build your career as an arts administrator and be an integral part of a team in art galleries, museums, performing arts centres and community groups.
Work in a creative environment every day and gain the skills to build your career as an arts administrator or museum educator. Build key skills and gain first-hand experience working on leading artistic and cultural events in Sydney and regional NSW.
Whether you’re a keen hobbyist or dream of having your own thriving small business, a course in ceramics gets you on the wheel to shape your skills for creating artistic and functional pieces. more...
Fine-tune your craft with this intensive ceramics course. Learn from and be inspired by industry experts in professional ceramics workshops. Expand your theoretical knowledge and learn new techniques to apply to your specific area of interest.
Focus on glaze and firing techniques in this hands-on, specialised course taught by practising ceramicists. Learn to use raw glaze materials, follow set recipes and use colour and surface finishes for your artistic or practical ceramic pieces.
Develop your skills, explore your passion and take home your unique clay creations fresh from the kiln in this short ceramics course. Expand your knowledge, pick up new techniques and learn from industry experts in professional ceramics workshops.
Gain new skills and explore the world of ceramics in this short course. Learn from leading industry experts in our ceramics workshops and expand your knowledge as you create ceramic items through handbuilding and wheelforming.
Relax, unwind and get creative in this short 8 week ceramics course. Learn about the art of clay and wheelforming as you explore the techniques behind making ceramic products. You'll finish the course with the skills to start your own small business.
Join a community of ceramicists and learn to throw larger and more complex forms in a ceramics studio. Develop your wheelforming techniques and build your skills in centring, joining, decorating, glazing and firing to realise a creative body of work.
Build on your existing knowledge of glaze and firing techniques in this intermediate course. Create handmade tiles using stoneware, earthenware or porcelain clay bodies. Achieve your desired glaze effects with the help of a practising ceramist.
Embark on your ceramics journey with clear goals and create the work outlined in the proposal you write when you start the course. Collaborate with other ceramists and enjoy the freedom to focus on your work in an immersive studio environment.
Enhance your existing ceramics skills as you choose your own direction and goals for what you want to accomplish during this course. Collaborate with other ceramists and enjoy the freedom to focus on your work in an immersive studio environment.
Explore your passion and practise your skills alongside other creatives with this short course in ceramics handbuilding. Discover new clay forming techniques and learn from industry experts in safe, professional ceramic workshops.
Give your creativity a boost and practise alongside other ceramicists. Enjoy space to experiment, fire your pieces in kilns, work independently and collaborate. Your ceramic practice will benefit from your improved muscle memory and sharpened technique.
Create two personally designed, completed ceramic works to take home. Learn techniques and processes including handbuilding, surface treatment methods, bisque and glaze firing. You may be surprised at how much you can achieve in this short course.
Gain the confidence to sustain your own highly individual ceramics practice. You’ll learn to analyse art theory and combine technical, creative and conceptual skills to make unique hand-crafted objects that can be purely artistic or functional.
Combine your creativity and critical thinking skills to bring a vision to life. Learn about the essential principles and elements of design and apply them to an industry you’re passionate about. more...
Start your journey into the world of words with this short and fun course. Choose to write non-fiction or fiction and develop a stronger sense of yourself as a writer.
Explore your personal writing style as you develop a short story from start to finish. Get detailed feedback on your dialogue, description and character development and prepare to submit your work to publishers.
Discover the art and science behind creating repeating pattern designs for a huge range of applications including textiles, stationery and home decor. Learn to use Adobe Creative Cloud software to turn art and illustrations into digital patterns.
Be inspired to turn your life story into a bestselling memoir. Learn the secrets of the craft of writing and experiment with style, point of view, dialogue and plot.
Create a sense of wonder for children through the power of story. Explore your personal writing style, spark children’s imaginations, craft picture books and write longer fiction to captivate a young audience.
This course provides an introduction to the Revit work environment, building elements in 3D and creating documentation. This foundation level course is designed for interior, building and furniture designers.
Gain a introductory, buildable Archicad skillset and the ability to produce a simple residential project. Learn shortcuts and best practice techniques as you navigate your way through the course at your own pace.
Let your creative juices flow in this practical short course. Plan and produce a creative work using an assortment of materials. Embrace the exciting opportunity to bring your ideas to life by entering your creation in the Sydney Wearable Art Gala.
Develop the technical skills to master your drawing style. Whether you’re experienced in game development, illustration and animation, or just starting out, you’ll learn to professionalise your concept designs to produce compelling characters.
Gain confidence and improve your hand and digital drawing skills. Express your ideas, collaborate with others, explore the best techniques for your purpose and build an advantage for areas of further visual arts or design study.
Follow your artistic passion and start a career in the vibrant creative industries. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, visual arts, photography, ceramics, and more.
Tap into your creativity and make jewellery pieces for clients. Become a jewellery designer or manufacturer, start your own jewellery business or choose to do further study in engineering.
Explore a creative career and learn the essentials of design principles in this exciting course. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, jewellery design and more.
Deepen your expertise and take your production design career to the next level as you research, plan, create and showcase all elements that go into a successful set production in this highly practical course.
Grow your love of flowers and design into a career that allows you to make someone’s day with a thoughtful posy or wow a crowd with a stunning floral installation. more...
Turn your greenthumb talents into real-world skills as a creative floristry assistant. TAFE NSW is an award-winning floristry trainer and you'll spend your days working with a variety of flowers, creating beautiful arrangements to accompany the most memorable moments in life.
Leave your mark and bring joy to others through the creative world of floristry. Fine-tune your design skills, compete in competitions and learn to use social media to help boost your sales. Study as a trainee and learn on-the-job, or put your skills into practice in our industry-standard facilities.
Get the leadership know-how and complex technical skills to flourish in this creative industry. Learn advanced floristry techniques and latest floral trends to be in demand as a floristry designer, senior florist or floristry business owner.
Combine your creativity and problem solving skills to design visual products with powerful messages. Use your knowledge of design theory to create digital and hand-drawn work that informs, inspires and spurs action from your audiences. more...
Upskill in your creative career and learn about the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design processes with Adobe Creative Cloud. Craft a well researched prototype for an app that looks engaging and feels intuitive for a user.
Update your illustrative skills with a digital design edge. Perfect for newcomers and the semi-experienced. Learn new Adobe skills and artistic techniques to begin or expand your design portfolio. The creative future of your dreams starts here.
Master the art of persuasion with this introductory course to develop your creative ideation skills in advertising and promotion. You'll explore what motivates consumers and how to appeal to specific markets to inform or sell a product or service.
Develop a small printed publication as your entry point to the fascinating field of graphic design. Use Adobe Creative Cloud and expand your knowledge of typography, colour modes, images and vector drawings.
Strengthen your creative and technical design skills and gain experience in producing digital or hand-drawn illustration. Advance your career and become an illustrator, senior graphic designer or digital designer.
Strengthen your creative and technical design skills and gain experience in producing designs for advertising, packaging and publishing. Advance your career and become a senior graphic designer, digital designer, visual designer or desktop publisher.
Strengthen your design and creative expertise. Develop your sense of self as a graphic designer as you expand your visual communication skills in print media, digital design, branding and campaigning, packaging and publishing.
Gain high-level graphic design skills as you specialise in illustration. Build your portfolio and gain industry-ready experience for a career as an illustrator or designer.
Learn the tricks of the trade to beautify and add functionality to any residential or commercial space. Place yourself at the helm of design projects large or small. more...
Do you have an eye for interiors? Build on your talent and understanding of interior styling with this practical workshop. Walk away with new skills and ideas to inspire your interior styling practice.
Turn your passion for design into a creative career and enter this exciting industry as an assistant interior designer. Learn how to transform interiors by designing colour schemes, using computer-aided design technology, and meeting client expectations.
Launch your career as a kitchen and bathroom designer and use your eye for detail and creative flair for interiors to help design stylish and functional bathrooms and kitchens. This course qualifies you to work with leading companies or start your own business.
Develop the skills to pursue a career in interior design. Build your creative and technical abilities as you learn design principles, space planning and material selection to help create functional, aesthetic and sustainable interior spaces.
Create unique and innovative spaces as an interior designer as you combine your understanding of the interaction between people and spaces with your skills in concept creation and project management. The TAFE NSW Bachelor of Interior Design equips you with creative and technical skills in future-focused digital design and the ability to realise your design projects with confidence.
Bring your design vision to life as a jewellery designer using hand drawings, CAD and 3D printing. Gain skills in jewellery design and fabrication. Create priceless pieces that stand the test of time. more...
Elevate your jewellery-making skills to create vibrant, personalised pieces using a range of enamelling techniques. Learn in our fully equipped jewellery workshop using industry-standard equipment.
Embark on a photography career and capture the moments that matter. Focus your creative eye towards an industry sector like weddings, sport, news, portraits or advertising more...
Learn the manual process of creating prints and experience the magic of watching your subjects come to life in a dark room. This course is perfect for both beginners and digital photographers looking to explore analogue photography.
Want to improve your digital photography skills? This course is a great place to start. Learn to work with camera settings, available light, and composition, and apply your new knowledge to personal projects or further study.
Immerse yourself in the art of studio lighting with this introductory course. Plan and style your own shoots and use the latest flash lighting equipment. Build confidence in your creative choices and achieve impactful images.
Discover how AI can transform your professional and personal photography skills with our online short course. Designed for those already comfortable with Photoshop, this course will elevate your skills and teach you to integrate AI tools into your workflow.
Improve your photography skills and discover how to use a traditional film camera. Learn how to load and unload film, adjust the camera settings, take photos, develop black and white film and create high-quality prints using darkroom techniques.
Enter the exciting world of professional photography as you learn technical skills and creative know-how. Develop your abilities to work with creative briefs and grow your portfolio of high-quality images.
Strengthen your creativity and develop technical skills to help you excel as a professional photographer. Build your knowledge across a range of photography styles and learn from industry experts in state-of-the-art facilities.
Gain exposure to the various mediums used throughout history that led to the revolution in print techniques used today. Explore the intricacies of letterpress, lithograph, screen-printing, offset or the finer details of print finishing. more...
Gain practical experience in printing models to take home. Familiarise yourself with 3D modelling software such as TinkCad and Fusion360. Investigate models online, experiment with modifying and customising files and learn how to set up for printing.
Collaborate with other printmakers in an immersive studio environment that encourages creativity, expert feedback and highlights areas for future development. Set your own goals and direction as detailed in your design brief proposal.
Develop your creative skills in traditional printmaking - an artistic process that's been around for hundreds of years. Learn the basics of printmaking and turn ideas into printed artworks. Get your hands dirty working with print inks and different media materials such as wood, paper and fabric.
Develop a strong foundation to launch your career in printing as you work with a variety of media – like paper, graphic media, 2D and 3D prototypes. Be challenged to use your creativity to exceed clients’ expectations and provide professional advice.
Launch your career as a digital printing specialist. Prepare and upload files on specialised digital printing equipment. Use Adobe CC, monitor and operate RIP software and peripheral equipment. Apply solutions to a defined range of problems.
Kick-start your career as a print machinist and focus on modern flexographic printing. Learn to create high-quality printed products using a range of different surfaces and be employed by print companies as a skilled flexographic printer.
Kick-start your career as a trade qualified lithographic printer in one of the largest industries in the Australian manufacturing sector. Learn to operate a wide variety of machinery and create high quality printed material and products.
Put shopfront names up in lights when you study signs and graphics. Design and create signs using traditional signage techniques and computer-aided technologies. Create both indoor and outdoor signs from a range of material, like vinyl and aluminium. more...
Acquire the technical skills and knowledge you need to launch your career in signage and fulfill your creative pursuits. Learn about traditional and contemporary techniques, advanced printing software, technology and illumination to find your way in this expanding field.
Become a professional visual artist, explore a hobby or learn about visual art for wellbeing. Make creative practice a way of life, whatever your skill level. more...
Experience the value of therapeutic artmaking in this online course. Use a theoretical approach to create artworks with intention and mindfulness. Explore personal insights and grow self-awareness while exploring techniques to reduce stress and anxiety.
Explore your passion for drawing and learn from industry professionals in this highly practical course. Work on a variety of pieces in a range of styles and graduate with some new items to add to your portfolio.
Unlock your artistic flair with this excellent introductory painting course. Learn the basics and put them into practice as you work on several pieces under the guidance of industry experts. Graduate with a new skill and a few new items for your portfolio.
Improve your painting skills in acrylics, mixed media or oils. Work on a creative project from conception to completion. Get technical advice from a teacher mentor, followed by ample studio time, and learn to enhance your brushwork and use of colour.
Gain experience working independently in a professional studio environment and build connections with other artists. Depending on your goals, you can prepare a body of work, build a portfolio or develop your skills for your own art practice.
Embrace creative freedom with this open studio course. Commit to completing a self-directed printmaking project and receive in-depth feedback from a teacher mentor. Work independently in a studio context while being part of an active arts community.
Take a deep dive into your professional sculpture practice with this open studio course. Create a body of work from start to finish. Receive specialised guidance from a teacher mentor and enjoy being part of an active arts community.
Gain essential skills and knowledge in visual arts as you explore drawing techniques, principles of painting, colour theory, composition and more. Experiment with various mediums and gain a solid foundation for further artistic growth.
This interactive course allows students to explore and improve their drawing techniques. Learn in a shared studio with a range of tools, equipment and materials. Set yourself up for higher level study to pursue an exciting career in the visual arts.
Learn to manipulate light and colour and use different painting methods and materials including acrylics, oil paint and watercolour. Develop your individual style and create memorable works of art in TAFE NSW's professional art studios.
Learn essential painting conventions including colour theory, properties of acrylic paint, glazing, dry-brush and impasto. Develop your individual style and create memorable works of art in TAFE NSW's professional art studios.
Build your confidence and explore your creativity in this introductory course. Hone your visual art skills to communicate ideas, work with various mediums and pursue further study. Collaborate and connect with like-minded peers in the creative arts.
The Diploma of Creative Practice is designed for specialist creative practitioners and is the first year of the three-year Bachelor of Creative Practice. You’ll fine-tune your skills in your creative medium while developing the business and entrepreneurial skills you need to flourish and grow as an artist. Develop the foundations of a studio-based creative practice, enhance your critical reflection skills and gain an understanding of cultural foundations and business as you build and foster a meaningful career in the creative arts industry.
Cultivate your visual arts skills and knowledge and benefit from a broad range of electives empowering you to work with confidence in the industry. You’ll learn to combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realise your creative vision in this exciting course.
Shape your confidence to express and convey your creative ideas as a visual artist. Refine your craft in a supportive, immersive environment and learn highly technical and conceptual skills, engage in critical discourse and explore the many ways you can practice as a creative professional.
The TAFE NSW Bachelor of Creative Practice allows you to specialise in your arts discipline, choosing from visual arts or music production and performance. In this course, you’ll develop your creative and entrepreneurial skills through a range of creative projects. You’ll have access to one-on-one studio time with industry-experienced teachers, while you make valuable networking connections, build your portfolio and strengthen your technical skills.
The TAFE NSW Bachelor of Creative Practice enables you to specialise in your arts discipline, choosing from Visual Arts or Music Production and Performance. This course will expand your career options by developing your creative and entrepreneurial skills through a range of creative projects. You will improve your skills in studio time with experienced teachers, while you make valuable connections, enhance your portfolio and strengthen your technical skills.