Level 2 Art Design
12ADS Course DescriptionContact Person: A. Heinz.
Entry Requirements11ART or any other Design based subject would be useful but is not always essential.
This is a course designed to introduce students to the skills of specialist Art Design. Students choose either Graphic Design or Illustration as their field of practice and will develop their drawing and thinking skills in the context of contemporary design practice. They will work both by hand and with computer graphics programmes and the emphasis will be on imaginative and informed problem solving.
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Assessment Information
This course is entirely assessed from portfolios of practical material.
Level 3 Art Design, Level 3 Art History, Level 3 Art Painting, Level 3 Art Photography, Level 3 Art Printmaking, Level 3 Art Sculpture
Career PathwaysAnimator/Digital Artist, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Advertising Specialist, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Arborist, Architect, Architectural Technician, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Collision Repair Technician, Baker, Beauty Therapist, Tailor/Dressmaker, Metal Worker, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Tattoo Artist, Print Finisher, Cabinet Maker, Film/Television Camera Operator, Carpenter, Urban/Regional Planner, Chef, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Painter and Decorator, Industrial Designer, Conservator, Jeweller, Make-up Artist, Curator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Visual Merchandiser, Early Childhood Teacher, Environmental Engineer, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Florist, Furniture Finisher, Upholsterer, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Gardener, Glass Processor, Hairdresser/Barber, Primary School Teacher, Joiner, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Nanny/Child Carer, Photographer, Printer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Wood Processing Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Signmaker, Teacher Aide, User Experience Designer, Marketing Specialist, Garment Technician
Contributions and EquipmentCourse Contribution $35.00 for materials plus additional printing costs.