Nov 25, 2014

Blacktown Art Prize Congratulations!


Congratulations are in  order  for   currrent  students and  graduates of our Visual Arts  courses!  
The Blacktown Art prize is considered Western Sydneys  premiere art prize with awards to the  total of  $24,000  and as  such  is   highly  competive  and  entered by hundreds of artists each year.
 
So congratulations for being selected  and the best  of luck to  the following people :
 
  Ray Atkins   
 
Angie Borg    

Gloria Obdens   

 Linda Brescia          

Negin Chahoud           

Terrence Combos        

Sherrie Ehrlich                

Jeffrey Eyles           

Carole Ann Fitzgerald 

Jody Graham             

Ronald Horstmann        

Katherine Kennedy       

Bron Newman            

Tim Newman 
              
 
Make sure you let us know if we  have missed anybody!
 
 
 
 

 
Ray Atkins    in front of  'Cruisin'   Linocut
 
 
 
 
 
Carol Ann Fitzgerald 'Live without fear love without regret'  - Lino cut
 
 



Nov 24, 2014

Enrol Now for the Bachelor of Visual Arts!


The Trapezium Gallery, Nepean Arts and Design Centre. Photograph by Stuart Marshall.


We are fabulously excited to announce that you may now apply for our 2015 Bachelor of Visual Arts to be run in 2015 at Nepean Arts and Design Centre in partnership with Federation University.

TAFE NSW Diploma and Advanced Diplomas in Visual or Fine Arts provide your pathway to the Degree. Find out how to create your career below!

Option 1
I am a raw beginner. I think I may be creative, and I would like to enrol in the Diploma of Visual Arts, but I am really not sure.
Come in and see us with some examples of artwork you have made if you have any- we will advise you on whether or not to enter the Diploma of Visual Arts, or whether to try one of our beginner courses first to build your skills and confidence.  Phone 9208 9484 to make your appointment.

 Option 2
I have no prior visual arts qualifications, but I have been making art either at school or home, or elsewhere.
Come in and see us with a portfolio of 6-10 artworks you have made. We will assess your suitability for the Diploma of Visual Arts, or recommend a beginner course. The Diploma of Visual Arts can be studied full time (3 days per week) or part time (1.5 days per week), and is the first step on the pathway to a Bachelor of Visual Arts. You will complete your studies in one year full time, or two years part time. Phone 9208 9484 to make your appointment.

 Option 3
I already hold a TAFE Diploma of Visual or Fine Arts.
Congratulations! You have completed the first rung on your Degree qualification ladder. The next step is to complete an Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts. The Advanced  Diploma may be studied full time (3 days per week) or part time (1.5 days per week.) You will complete your studies in one year full time, or two years part time. Contact the section on ph 9208 9484 to discuss your enrolment in the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts.

 Option 4
I already hold a TAFE Diploma of Visual or Fine Arts and TAFE Advanced Diploma of Visual or Fine Arts.
You are ready to apply for the Bachelor of  Visual Arts at Nepean Arts and Design Centre!

This program is offered over three semesters at NADC. You can apply directly via the link below. Please note that you will need to upload certified copies of your Diploma of Visual or Fine Art, and your Advanced Diploma of Visual and Fine Art as part of the application process.  (Did you know that most chemists have a JP who will certify copies of your qualification? )

2014 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts students who are expecting to course complete this year should request a letter of completion from their College, which can be used in the application (as transcripts and testamurs will not be issued until 2015.) The application process also provides the option of uploading a statement as to why you wish to complete the course, or a statement outlining any equity considerations. You may like to prepare these statements before you commence the application.

Once you have your certified copies of your qualifications, or your TAFE issued letter of completion ready to upload, please  click on 'apply now' at the following link:


Option 5
I still have more questions 
Call the section on ph 9208 9484, or come to an information session. Our next info sessions are scheduled for Wednesday November 26 at 2pm in Room PG39, and Monday December 1 in PG39 at 10am. Directions on how to find us can be found here:
http://wsifineart.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/how-to-find-nepean-arts-and-design.html

We look forward to helping you create your career at  Nepean Arts and Design Centre, and would like to thank you for helping us celebrate a Bachelor of Visual Arts for Western Sydney.

 

Nov 17, 2014

Advanced Diploma of Visual arts students at the On Islands festival



Some of our Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts students have yet another exhibition of their work on show, this time at Eramboo Artist Environment at Terrey Hills. Sandra Carter, Sophie Temmhoff, Lauren Grabara, Jon Brew, Martin Horan,... Gloria Obbens, Raelene Wright, Ray Atkins, Karl Hellman, Barbara Hellman, Wai Cheung Lam, and Beverley Kirby are showing as part of the 'On Islands' festival. The students have collaborated with multimedia artist Peta Kahn and Penrith City Council to develop a video piece in response to the urban island heat effect. The resulting work is being screened at the festival along with many other collaborative works by local and international artists. You can read an excerpt from the website below, or follow the link for more info. Congratulations to all the students involved, and their tireless professional practice teacher Jo Newton.

"On Islands is a groundbreaking creative arts project being undertaken on the Northern Beaches of Sydney this November at Eramboo, Terrey Hills. ‘On Islands’ Eramboo will be a 3 week curated arts festival including an exhibition of site specific collaborative art works and installations, artist and curator talks, workshops and performances. It involves 68 local, regional, national and internationally established creatives, producing 27 collaborative works. Artists, designers, musicians, performers, photographers, architects, writers, poets and filmmakers will be responding to the theme 'On Islands’ extending their practice and the viewers’ imagination." - From the Erambo website. Follow the link for more:

http://www.eramboo.com/


 

Sep 12, 2014

Nepean Arts and Design Centre Open Day: September 17, 10am-3pm

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Join us for Open Day at Nepean Arts and Design Centre as part of the Nepean College Open Day on Wednesday September 17 from 10am-3pm. We really hope you can join us for lots of exciting activities including bands, BBQ, talks, demos, course information and more!

Aug 22, 2014

Coming up at Lewers

Cath Barcan (un)draped II, colour photograph on aluminum, 60cm x 40cm, 2014

The new suite of exhibitions at Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest opens on Saturday 30th of August from 4pm-6pm. NADC Head Teacher Cath Barcan is exhibiting in
 'Green -Environmental explorations' in Lewers House. She is also featured in the Artist Board.

Wiradjuri artist Bev Coe and Sydney-based artist Bronwyn Berman celebrate the Lachlan and the Nepean Rivers in the large gallery, with the exhibition 'River to River'.

It promises to be another great suite of exhibitions, and as always, a fun opening. We'll see you there!

Aug 20, 2014

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre fundraising auction

Our friends at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre are holding a fundraising exhibition, 'Collectors Edition #1', which is being launched on Friday, August 29 at 6pm. The exhibition will be officially opened by Anthony Bond OAM, and is being held to raise money for the Cultural Centre's acquisition fund. Sixty prominent artists have donated work for the exhibition, and works will be for sale through silent auction. Sounds like a fun way to start your collection! NADC staff Di Holdsworth and Cath Barcan are amongst the exhibitors. For full details visit the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre website.

Di Holdsworth, Love Makes the World Go 'Round #2,  music-box assemblage, 2010.

Cath Barcan, Still Life (miniature), photograph on aluminum, 21cm x 15cm, 2014.