Painting, Printmaking and Drawing major – Bachelor of Visual Arts Te Tohu Paetahi mō Toi Ataata
Visual Arts
A course by
AUT
Explore painting, printmaking and drawing methods and processes to develop creative artworks and express your unique voice as a visual artist within a collaborative studio environment.
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$ENQUIRE
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This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop technical and creative skills in painting, printmaking and drawing
Gain expertise in fundamental and advanced methods and processes specific to painting, printmaking and drawing.
Express an individual creative voice
Produce original artworks demonstrating innovative thinking and personal perspective.
What You're Signing Up For
This major within the Bachelor of Visual Arts Te Tohu Paetahi mō Toi Ataata at AUT provides an immersive experience in painting, printmaking and drawing. Students learn both traditional and contemporary techniques, develop creative expression, and experiment with media in a supportive studio setting. The programme also contextualises practice within Aotearoa New Zealand and global art trends, preparing graduates for diverse careers in the visual arts sector.
Course Content
- Painting, printmaking and drawing methods, processes and technologies
- Collaborative studio practice (wānanga environment)
- 2D and 3D media, visual language and visual arts principles
- Contemporary and historical art contexts
- Mātauranga Māori in visual arts
- Analogue and digital materials and techniques
- Critical and art theories relating to current practice
- Practice-based project in the final year
- Professional contexts and art industry preparation
- Course options: VSAR504 Core Studio, VSAR505 Visual Arts Contexts, DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices, VSAR506 Studio 1: Image and Mark Making, VSAR608 Studio 2: Materials and Media, VSAR609 Studio 3: Painting, Printmaking and Drawing, VSAR708 Studio 4: Expanded Painting, Printmaking and Drawing, VSAR706 Integrated Visual Arts Practices, VSAR707 Professional Contexts
- Electives, minor or second major courses
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