Freelance Artist Courses in Gold Coast

Become a professional graphic designer and gain advanced design and visual representation skills with the CUA50720 Diploma of Graphic Design. Studying online and in the classroom you will be researching visual communication history and theory — as well as learning how to create and manipulate graphics, plus produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications. Graduate with a professional body of creative work to present to prospective employers or clients. Enquire now for a list of study units, software requirements, and the next batch intake dates. Learn more.

The CUA30720 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals will boost your career in photography, graphic design, and desktop publishing. Over 6 months you will learn the fundamentals of colour, drawing, digital imagery and the production of 2D and 3D images — graduating with a nationally recognised qualification and ready to work in a photography or design role. Enquire now to discuss your study options. Learn more.

Take your existing skills as a graphic designer to the next level with the CUA60320 Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design. You’ll be using the Adobe Creative Suite and Content Management Systems at a professional level — while learning how to engage in the business of graphic design (creative practice, design briefs, project work). This nationally recognised qualification is completed over 6 months in a classroom (including a simulated design studio).Enquire now for the next batch intake plus the full course prospectus. Learn more.

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 to the world’s artistic hotspots such as Milan, Paris, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong. Enquire now for the list of study choices and details of the portfolio submission required at enrolment. Learn more.

The MEM30619 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture is part of a trade apprenticeship in jewellery making and is delivered under the guidance of a qualified jeweller. Starting with the basics, you will learn technical drawing, 2D and 3D technologies, engineering measurements and computations, using hand and precision tools, as well as workplace safety and team communication. At the same time you’ll be making jewellery, fabricating jewellery parts, and working with a range precious metals and gem materials. Graduate a trade qualified jewellery manufacturer. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, graduation competencies, and enrolment centres near you. Learn more.

The Graduate Certificate of Design enhances advanced design and problem-solving abilities to improve professional practice. It encompasses exploring new technologies, learning innovative design methodologies, and developing contemporary practices. Focused on solving business or societal issues, it fosters design thinking and critical analysis. The course aims to impart an understanding of critical and creative thinking for solving complex problems with inventive solutions through design. Learn more.

The CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design will teach you the fundamentals of good design and prepare yourself for a whole range of creative careers. Over 12-18 months of study you will develop your critical and creative thinking skills, integrate colour theory and design processes, and realise a creative project. The course also covers: creative collaborations, 2D and 3D modelling, graphic design. Graduate with a portfolio of work ready to present to employers or clients. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and enrolment centres near you. Learn more.

Embrace your ancestry and cultural identity with the CUA40620 Certificate IV in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts. It’s a nationally recognised training course that teaches you how to establish yourself as an artist and build a commercial practice. The course covers: drawing, painting, art history and theory, textiles, prints, stencilling, colour theory and design. Enquire now for the next opportunities for enrolment — you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to enrol in this qualification. Learn more.

Develop a professional arts practice with the CUA20420 Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts. This nationally recognised qualification develops your skills in drawing as well as your understanding of Aboriginal cultural arts. During your studies you’ll be producing art works that express your own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity and you’ll have the opportunity to explore a range of mediums (ceramics, video art, digital imaging, jewellery-making, painting, sculpture, printmaking, dance, textile work). Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and course opportunities in your area. Learn more.

Turn your art into your career with the CUA30520 Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts. This nationally recognised qualification will help you develop a professional arts practice and produce work that expresses your own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity. Your studies begin with an introduction to the history and development of Aboriginal art forms, and you’ll gain a strong understanding of cultural protocols and how they inform your own arts practice. You’ll then explore the use of colour and gain technicals skills in the visual arts (2D and 3D design, drawing, calligraphy, ceramics, CAD drawings, digital imagery, painting, and more). Enquire now for entry requirements, arts career outcomes, and enrolment centres with active course dates. Learn more.