Artist Courses
An Artist creates artworks for sale or public viewing, specialising in various media, collaborating with others, and managing multiple projects.
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How do I become a Artist
Get qualified to work as a Artist with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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If you love making art how about studying the Bachelor of Fine Art. You’ll be building a creative practice and making original artworks across a range of mediums — ceramics, painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, digital art and sound.
Studying fine art provides opportunities to collaborate and build important connections in the arts community, plus you’ll learn how to establish yourself as an independent artist.
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CUA31120
Duration
6 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus
Work alongside a professional photographer or just indulge your personal creativity and love of photography with the CUA31120 Certificate III in Visual Arts. This nationally recognised training course will help you develop a creative arts practice and teach you how to produce commercial grade photographs. Over 6 months you will be: exploring the use of colour, extending your critical thinking skills, producing digital images, producing prints, using wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photograph...
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Duration
6 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus
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CUA41320
Duration
11 months - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL
The CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts is an exciting 1 year course for anyone wanting to bring their creative interests to a professional level. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you the history and theory of visual arts while developing your techniques as an artist in drawing, sculpture, wood objects and 3D digital design. Graduate with a completed project ready for exhibition.
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Duration
11 months - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL
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CUA51120
Duration
9 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus
The CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts supports your career in photography, ceramics, painting, digital art, printmaking, sculpting, and fashion — or for further developing your creative hobbies and artistic interests. It’s the perfect blend of creative arts history, theory, and practice. Over 12 months you’ll be refining your practical skills across a range of mediums, plus realising and presenting a body of your own creative work. Even better, you’ll have the opportunity to join an international study tour...
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Duration
9 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus
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Common questions
How much does an Artist earn?
In Australia, a full time Artist generally earns $1,300 per week ($67,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for an Artist?
The number of people working as an Artist in Australia has increased steadily and there are now 11,000 people in this role. This number has increased from 8,700 five years ago. Artists may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become an Artist?
If you’d like to start a career as an Artist you could enrol in a Certificate I in Visual Arts. This qualification allows you to experiment with a range of different art forms including drawing, sculptures and metalwork. You could also consider a Certificate II in Design Fundamentals or a Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts.
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An Artist uses their skills to create pieces for sale or for public viewing. You might specialise in a particular kind of artwork such as paintings and drawings or sculptures and 3D models. You may use traditional media or make use of specific items such as recycled materials. An Artist will usually come up with their own designs but you may be commissioned to produce a particular piece of work for a buyer. Artists often hold exhibitions of their work or display their pieces for purchase either online or at a gallery or public space.
Being an Artist requires creativity and imagination but you’ll also need skill and talent in your chosen artistic field. You’ll have to be able to collaborate with other artists or with people and organisations who are commissioning your work. It’s important that you can communicate and you should be able to manage several artistic projects at one time.
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