Advanced Diploma Grad Show- you're invited!

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Our Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts students have had an amazing year this year. Their site specific project at The Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest is still on show until November 10, and neext week their grad show opens in the Trapezium Gallery, Nepean College Kingswood Campus.

You are warmly invited to the opening of Veni Vidi Vici, on Wednesday November 6, at 6pm. The exhibition will be opened by Dr Shirley Daborn, Collections Manager from Lewers. It promises to be an outstanding exhibition, and a great way for these emerging artists to finish off a year full of achievements.

Did you know that there is more than one pathway for entry into the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts? The course is suitable for those who have completed a Diploma in Fine or Visual Art, but entry may also be gained by recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This means we have a great mix of people in our classes, including recent Diploma graduates, but also artists who have an existing studio practice, and who wish to reanimate their practice by studying with like minded people under the guidance of experienced and friendly mentor/ teachers, who are practicing artists themselves.

To register your interest in the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts, visit the following links,  

or call the section on ph 9208 9513. 

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts Full Time:

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/courseOfferingDetail.do?Command=offeringDetail&OfferNo=1229149

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts Part Time:

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/courseOfferingDetail.do?Command=offeringDetail&OfferNo=1229154https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/courseOfferingDetail.do?Command=offeringDetail&OfferNo=1229154

Master Printmakers in Conversation

Jo Ernsten convened a ''masterprintmakers in Conversation"at  Parramatta Artists Studios on Saturday the 19th of October.  The conversation  centred on the role of  masterprintmakers in contemporary arts  practice  and included Ben Rak from Throwdown Press at the College of Fine Arts and Matthew Ablitt - NADC teacher  and  freelance masterprinter.

The talk   complimented the exhibition ''A Semblance of Order''  exploring the limits of printmaking. The exhibition presented  an array of etching and silkscreen prints by five artists from Pakistan and Australia in collaboration with Cicada Press and was curated by Abdullah M. I. Syed.

2014 courses !

Our 2014 courses are  ready  for enrollments! 

Click on the  course  title and apply  for  the course   here at  WSI Nepean : Kingswood - then contact  9208 9484  to arrange an interview.


If you  would prefer to have a chat first  call us on 9208 9513
(leave  your name  and number  if no one  is available and we will get back to you asap!)

 If you prefer email contact Jo Ernsten  Course Coordinator at     joanne.ernsten@tafensw.edu.au


Diploma Visual  Part Time (10416)  2 years @ 1.5 days a week

Diploma Visual Arts Full Time (10416)   1 year  -@  3 days a week ( Tues, Wed, Thurs)


Advanced Diploma Visual Arts Part Time (10420)  2 years @ 1.5 days a week

Advanced Diploma Visual Arts  Full time (10420)  1 year  -@  3 days a week  ( Tues, Wed, Thurs)


see you  soon!

POP UP PARK

Several  students and staff  from NADC  took  part in 'Make My Park Pop - a pop up park project in Penrith -( try saying that fast!)
Make My Park Pop  is a Penrith City Council initiative  modelled on the principles and strategies of  of  ''Tactical Urbanism''  - fast , unexpected  projects  aimed at  remodelling and  reclaiming public  spaces through innovation  and creativity.

This, the newest park in Penrith  involved  closing off a street and  reclaiming it as a public park. It comes  complete  with a painted or grassed street(depending on where you are), lots of seating, trees, play areas,  eating and entertainment areas .

Find out more  about the project here:
http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/MakeMyParkPop/

Some of our students assisted in the painting  of  the street

NADC staff members Ken Morgan and Jo Ernsten  amongst others from  the initial design  team

 please visit - Its your park afterall!

The park is located on the corner of Riley and High street in Penrith

Art Prizes

Along with the busy  upcoming  student  exhibitions and assessment  season  teachers Cath Barcan, Tim Allen and  Jo Ernsten have also taken on board   judging duties at  various local art prizes.


Jo Ernsten judged the Blackheath Art  Society 2013  Art Prize - see the results and comments   here:

http://www.blackheathart.com/prizewinners/prizewinners.htm


Tim Allen  judged the Parramatta Art Society Foundation Day, Town Hall Art Exhibition.


Cath Barcan is judging the Rhodo Festival Art Show Photographic Portraiture Prize in Blackheath


Great  to see so many  keen  artists   showing off their creative talents in Western Sydney!

In Conversation

In Conversation continues until November 10th!

Join us for artist talks from 10am Tuesday 22nd - all welcome.

Diploma of Fine Art Exhibition opens on Wednesday

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You are warmly invited to attend the opening of 'Only Fools and Horses', an exhibition by final year students of the Diploma of Fine Art.

The exhibition opens on Wednesday the 16th of October at 6pm, with special guest speaker Paul Brinkman- Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Director. It promises to be a fabulous exhibition, so if you are looking for fresh affordable art for the home or office, or Chrissy pressies with a difference, then this is a must-see exhibition. We hope you can join us on Wednesday!