Develop and express your skills with a network of creative learning centres based at TAFE NSW Campbelltown, Kingswood, Lidcombe, Nirimba (Quakers Hill) and Blue Mountains. The Western Sydney Creative Centres will help you build the specialist skills and knowledge needed to guide you to a long and rewarding career.
Entertainment
If music is in your blood, whether as a performer, artist or producer, then Western Sydney Creative Centres is the place to refine your skills and boost your technical knowledge.
Fashion
If the world of fashion appeals to you, then a fashion course at Western Sydney Creative Centres might be your entrée to this exciting and glamourous industry. Learn from industry professionals to unlock your creativity.
Games Development
Turn your passion into a lucrative career and join the ranks of the next generation of game developers and designers at Western Sydney Creative Centres.
Graphic Design
Whether you want to learn design fundamentals or expand on existing talents, the team at Western Sydney Creative Centres will help you polish your skills and build a great portfolio.
Interior Design
Learn from our industry experienced teachers who can help you to enrich lives by creating quality design for residential and commercial interiors.
Photography and Photo Imaging
Discover the craft behind the art of photography, and develop your ability to create stunning pieces of photographic work, guiding you towards a long and rewarding career.
Screen and Media
Start your career path toward the bright lights of showbiz. Utilising the latest industry-standard equipment and learning from experienced teachers, you’ll learn the tricks of the trade and earn a great qualification.
Visual Arts
Embrace your creativity and express yourself through art with a visual arts course. Our teachers will inspire and share their wisdom to help you launch your career.
Meet Our Teachers
Head Teacher, Campbelltown Design
An award-winning illustrator/designer with more than 20 years of experience, Lydia’s work has received many prestigious awards such as ARIA, ECHO, ADMA, Bronze Lion & American Illustration.
Head Teacher, Entertainment
Andy has worked for nearly forty years in all manner of studio and live production environments, ranging from producing and recording musical artists, mixing audio, and theatre production support.
Teacher, Digital Games Design
Greg has spent the last 25 years teaching computing, video editing and 3D modelling at TAFE NSW, while also creating assets for an international gaming company.
Meet Our Graduates
Graphic Design
Rhonda Sampson runs her own design business specialising in contemporary Aboriginal Graphic Design that provides creative solutions to business problems. “By … completing my Diploma … I was able to fill the gaps and learn more than I expected.”
Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
Now scaling the heights of professional adventure sports photographer, Aidan Williams always knew TAFE NSW was where he wanted to learn photography. “Learning …more of a practical element is an integral part in photography.”
Certificate III in Music Industry (Performance)
An accomplished musician, Kylie Ryan is a graduate of the Cert IV Music Industry (Performance). Her tenacity and talent has now seen her score a Country Music Artist Development Deal in the US.
Student Showcase
Priscilla Yarnelle
Priscilla Ale is a Sydney based Samoan Fashion Designer who uses traditional Samoan “Elei” prints in her designs. Priscila’s designs have been worn by celebrities at the MTV Awards including Parris Goebel, who has choreographed routines for Jennifer Lopez and Rhianna. Currently studying a Diploma in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising – Fashion Business at TAFE NSW, Priscilla continues to learn about building her brand sustainability whilst carrying on her family heirloom. “The Diploma … is the perfect blend of creative and business needed to succeed in a career in fashion.”
Aidan Williams
Aidan is a multi-award-winning professional adventure sports photographer, having worked for publications like the National Geographic, The Times and the Sydney Morning Herald, and for clients such as RedBull, The North Face and Black Diamond. “TAFE NSW gave me the fundamental skills and foundation to go into any genre of photography,” says Aidan. “Studying at TAFE NSW was one of the best decisions that I have ever made, for me personally and for my career.”
Frequently Asked Questions
A range of courses are offered at TAFE NSW Western Sydney Creative Centres, including design, fashion design and technology, fashion business, interior design, graphic design, photography, screen and media, games development, live production, music industry, cultural arts, visual arts, and creative practice.
The Western Sydney Creative Centres are located at TAFE NSW Campbelltown, Kingswood, Lidcombe, Nirimba (Quakers Hill), and Blue Mountains campuses.
The Western Sydney Creative Centres provide studios for various design disciplines, fashion industry-specific facilities, performance and sound recording studios, PC and MAC labs with creative software, workshop facilities, libraries with collaborative workspaces, and access to ADOBE Creative Cloud.
Studying at TAFE NSW Western Sydney Creative Centres offers opportunities for creative practice, access to experienced and awarded teachers, collaboration within the community, and thorough hands-on training to develop professional entrepreneurial skills and build an impressive creative portfolio.
Yes, the Western Sydney Creative Centres offer a variety of short courses throughout the year for those seeking a taste of different subjects, professional development, or personal enjoyment.
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