Introduction to Visual Arts
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| 11 February - 2 April 2025 | 09:00 am – 04:00 pm | Byron Community College - Mullum Campus |
Introduction:
Are you ready to unlock your creativity and start your artistic journey? Explore the dynamic world of the arts with our Introduction to Visual Arts course.
This introductory course is designed to ignite your passion and prepare you for your adventure into the vibrant world of visual arts.
Guided by our dedicated industry professionals, you'll master the design process while exploring and creating both 2D and 3D forms across various artistic mediums. You'll also dive into the fascinating world of textiles, crafting unique works by adapting and applying diverse techniques.
Enrol today and start creating!
Course Duration
- Intake date: 11 February 2025
- The course duration is 8 weeks
- The weekly workload is 21 hours (classroom and home study combined)
Course Delivery
- Face-to-face learning delivered at our Mullumbimby Campus: Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Self-paced learning at home: 7 hours per week, including non-supervised assessment tasks
- Assessments are conducted in a supervised (on-campus) and non-supervised (online) format
Units of Study
There are 4 units of competency that will be undertaken during the course, as an introduction to working in the visual arts field.
- CUADES201 Follow a design process
- CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
- CUADES303 Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
- CUATEX311 Produce textile work
Course completion
Following successful completion of this course, you will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for these units of competency.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Admission Requirements
When studying with Byron Community College, we want you to succeed. This course involves reading and undertaking a range of written assessments. Entry requirements help us confirm that you’re ready to successfully complete the course and get the most out of your learning experience.
A full list of admission requirements is available in the Course Information Sheet here. Alternatively, please call or email the college for details.
Course Fees
A full list of admission requirements is available in the Course Information Sheet here. Alternatively, please call or email the college for details.
What to bring
- Laptop
- Pen and paper
- Water bottle and refreshments
Course Fees
This course is subsidised by the NSW governments Adult and Community Education (ACE) program. You could be eligible for free training under this program.^
To be eligible for ACE funding, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen; and
- Live or work in New South Wales; and
- Be aged 15 years or older; and
- No longer be at school or equivalent; and
- Provide the College with your USI at the time of enrolment (admin staff can assist you in obtaining a USI)
- Have not previously completed the units listed under 'Units of Study'.
For more information on ACE eligibility criteria, click here or call our office on 02 6684 3374.
^This course is fee-free for eligible applicants
^This course is fee-free for eligible applicants
Fee for service
If you are ineligible for ACE funding, you can obtain information about the fee-for-service cost of this course from Byron Community College.
Course fees are paid in instalments scheduled throughout the duration of the course. Fee schedules for individual courses are outlined on the enrolment paperwork or are available from the college administration team.
Student Policies and Procedures
Please review our Student Handbook for information regarding student policies, procedures and responsibilities.
USI
From 1 January 2015 all students undertaking accredited training must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This requirement applies to all nationally recognised training, from full qualifications to single-unit courses.
You must provide BRCC with your USI at enrolment. If you don’t already have one, you (or your parent or guardian) can apply for one at http://usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx. You will need to have one form of identification and a valid email address to create your USI.
Alternatively, college staff can assist you to create your USI.
Storage, disclosure, use and security of the USI will adhere to the rules relating to the USI: https://www.usi.gov.au/about-us/privacy.
You must provide BRCC with your USI at enrolment. If you don’t already have one, you (or your parent or guardian) can apply for one at http://usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx. You will need to have one form of identification and a valid email address to create your USI.
Alternatively, college staff can assist you to create your USI.
Storage, disclosure, use and security of the USI will adhere to the rules relating to the USI: https://www.usi.gov.au/about-us/privacy.
Tutor Profile:
Virginia Reid
Virginia was fortunate to have a couple of wonderful teachers during her high school years, whose expertise in art history opened up the cultures of the world to her. Those teachers' influences had an impact on the direction of Virginia’s life, encouraging her toward art school in Sydney, then a post-graduate in Canberra; and later a Master's degree in Melbourne.
Over the years Virginia has worked and studied in aboriginal communities in the NT and WA, and has lived and exhibited in LA and NYC.
Virginia has also taught art in various settings ranging from the children’s education programs with Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) to maximum security mens’ prisons.
Virginia’s own practice is multi-disciplinary and focusses on exploring embodied experience and interconnectedness.
Virginia was fortunate to have a couple of wonderful teachers during her high school years, whose expertise in art history opened up the cultures of the world to her. Those teachers' influences had an impact on the direction of Virginia’s life, encouraging her toward art school in Sydney, then a post-graduate in Canberra; and later a Master's degree in Melbourne.
Over the years Virginia has worked and studied in aboriginal communities in the NT and WA, and has lived and exhibited in LA and NYC.
Virginia has also taught art in various settings ranging from the children’s education programs with Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) to maximum security mens’ prisons.
Virginia’s own practice is multi-disciplinary and focusses on exploring embodied experience and interconnectedness.
