Sculptor Courses
A Sculptor creates three-dimensional art from various materials, often displaying work in galleries or taking commissions while collaborating with clients.
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Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
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How do I become a Sculptor
Get qualified to work as a Sculptor with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
Estimated fee
From $29,746
The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) delves into a variety of materials, processes, and practices within a hands-on, intensive environment. This course encompasses a broad spectrum of studio practices, ranging from traditional to emerging techniques, and covers everything from analogue to digital methods. Students engage with various forms of art, including 2D, object-based, and time-based works, offering a comprehensive exploration of the visual arts field.
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From $29,746
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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 a Sculptor earn?
In Australia, a full time Sculptor generally earns $1,000 per week ($52,000 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 a Sculptor?
The number of people working as a Sculptor has remained steady over the last five years. This is a profession with small numbers though and there are currently 610 people in this job role in Australia. Sculptors can find work in all areas of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Sculptor?
A Certificate I in Visual Arts is a great place to start if you’re planning a career as a Sculptor. This course explores a range of art forms but you could develop your techniques further with a Certificate IV in Visual Arts. If you have a particular area of sculpting you want to specialise in you could enrol in a course such as a Certificate II or III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts.
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A Sculptor uses their hands or tools to create three dimensional art pieces. You might specialise in a particular medium such as clay, stone, metal or even recycled materials. Your artwork may be intricate and detailed or it may be large in scale. Sculptors often display their work for potential buyers in an exhibition or gallery or they may be commissioned to prepare a piece for a particular buyer or for a public space.
Being a Sculptor requires strong creative skills and a good imagination. You’ll need to be talented in your field and be flexible with customer needs. You may be collaborating with other artists or with buyers so you’ll need good personal skills and should be an excellent communicator.
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