This course is an excellent starting point for a career in visual arts, offering you the opportunity to develop your artistic voice and master techniques across various art forms. You’ll be introduced to numerous creative practices, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and wearable arts, photography, exhibition planning, and creative thinking. This broad range of media and processes will help you discover your artistic strengths. Additionally, you will participate in exhibitions held in professional gallery spaces, go on excursions, and attend artist talks. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with industry professionals, such as local curators, to prepare you for a successful career in visual arts.

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If you are creative and enjoy practical artmaking and exploration, the Certificate III in Visual Arts is an excellent foundational course. It focuses on creative thinking and arts practice, allowing you to explore drawing and painting techniques, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and wearable arts, and basic photography skills to enhance your development as a practicing artist. You will develop the ability to select, adapt, and transfer skills to different situations. You'll also be involved in the end-of-year FUSE exhibition and invited to attend industry-connected excursions. This qualification prepares you for higher-level learning that supports professional art practice.

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