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Visual Arts and Design at Whitireia features traditional and digital streams of art and design, and incorporates jewellery, textiles, printmaking, motion graphics, 3D and graphic design.

  • Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual Arts and Design)

    Gain professional skills in paint, print making, jewellery, textiles, sculpture, carving and other art forms. Digital media and multi-media are also options. Create a major body of work in your final year. LEVEL 7

  • Diploma in Jewellery Design

    Focus on design process and techniques of jewellery making in this programme. Develop your ideas about body adornment. LEVEL 5

  • Diploma in Digital Design

    Learn about publication design, digital photography, illustration, package design, motion graphics, 3D modelling and animation! Get a solid foundation in drawing and design process. LEVEL 5

  • Diploma in Digital Design and Multi-media

    Develop your abilities in design to produce a professional portfolio specialising in print, web or motion. Publication design, digital illustration, branding and identity, web interactive design and 3D modelling animation, graphic design options. LEVEL 6

  • Certificate in Mastercraft

    A comprehensive programme for study in visual arts, emphasising drawing and design in selected 2D and 3D media, such as painting, print making, jewellery, textiles, carving, digital media and whakairo. LEVEL 5

  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Arts

    Undertake specialised study and practice that extends your prior degree work, or explore a new direction of activity or different media through project work. LEVEL 7

  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Arts

    Undertake specialised study and practice that extends your prior degree work, or explore a new direction of activity or different media. A major project is involved to develop a body of work. Level 7

  • Certificate in Graphic Design

    Get the practical skills you need in computer graphics and design to work in desktop publishing or move on to further study. LEVEL 4

  • Certificate in Digital Media

    Gain experience of 3D modelling, animation, web design, computer graphics, desktop publishing, video and multi-media production on this course. Develop drawing skills and research skills to extract ideas from art and design history. LEVEL 4

  • Certificate in Practical Photography

    If you're a keen beginner or an experienced amateur photographer, or are thinking about making it your career, this course will help you explore the art. Create a portfolio of photographs towards commerical work or further study. LEVEL 4

  • Certificate in Advanced Photography

    Learn how to capture (and process) classic photographs in this course which includes studio photography, modern digital photography, alternative processing and darkroom techniques [in partnership with The Photo School]. LEVEL 5

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Toast: 2012 Undergraduate Exhibition

Whitireia is proud to present Toast, the annual undergraduate exhibition of contemporary Visual Art and Design.

Toast is an exciting exhibition showcasing works from emerging New Zealand and international artists and is the culmination of a successful year of on-going creative developments at Whitireia. The exhibition will showcase a range of media including; Jewellery, Textiles, Painting, Print-making, Graphic Design and Sculpture.

Whitireia Art and Design students invite the public to celebrate their diverse range of original works. The exhibition will open at Trio Gallery, Level 1, Whitireia Media Training Centre, 15 Dixon Street, Wellington City on Friday 16 November 2012 and will run until Thursday 29 November 2012. 
 
The gallery will be open Monday to Friday only. Entry is free. Any of the works on display will be for available for purchase at the gallery.



 

 

Kete: Contemporary Craft & Design Fair.

Kete is a three day craft and design fair & symposium featuring 14 leading galleries and practitioners exhibiting jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles and furniture. It is accompanied by a series of lectures and floor talks from leading designers, curators and writers. Kete is a unique event, celebrating the current state of craft and design practice with the participation of: Anna Miles Gallery, Bowen Galleries, Chambers241, David Trubridge, Designtree, Dilana Rugs, F3 Design, Textile Design Massey School of Design, Masterworks Gallery, The National, Toi Maori Aotearoa, Vessel, Whitespace Gallery, Whitireia NZ Visual Arts & Design.

Images of Whitireia work from Kete are available in the Visual Arts and Jewellery image galleries and as a PDF file (2MB) 




 

Taboo & Speak 2 

Whitireia jewellery students are showcasing their latest creations and launching the 2011/2012 jewellery catalogue.
 
Opening: Tuesday 17th April, 6PM, Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba Street
Opening hours: 17th-22nd April ~ 10am-6pm

 

 

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Driven: Whitireia Visual Arts Exhibition 2010

 

Your are invited to the end of year exhibtion from the students of Whitireia's Visual Arts and Design programme.

Running from 19 November 2010 - 8 January 2011
Opening: 19 November - 5:30 pm

Pataka Museum of Arts & Cultures

Cnr Norrie and Parumoana St, Porirua (04) 237 1511

www.pataka.org.nz

Whitireia Student Contemporary Jewellery Auction

 

The Annual 2010 Whitireia Student Contemporary Jewellery Auction will be held at Mighty Mighty with National Radio Presenter Kim Hill controlling the hammer as auctioneer. Donated contemporary jewellery is being sent from all over New Zealand for the event including pieces from contemporary jewellery practitioners  Peter Deckers, Matthew McIntyre Wilson and Owen Mapp.  Progressive new wave pieces will go home with the highest bidder on the night, the money raised will go towards the printing of the students 2010 catalogue. The event is an amazing opportunity to walk away with an original piece from established names in contemporary jewellery and emerging artists.

Proceeds will go to the printing costs of the 2010 Jewellery Catalogue, called ‘The Complete Question Mark’

Enjoy entertainment and flowing drinks as the doors open from 5pm where you can view the work. Kim Hill will begin the auction proceedings 6.30pm sharp.

Event: Whitireia Student Contemporary Jewellery Auction
Presenter/Auctioneer: Kim Hill
Date: November 18th 2010
Time: 6pm till 8pm (Auction begins 6.30pm sharp)
Venue: Viewing of work on display at Mighty Mighty, 104 Cuba St, Wellington

View work at the Jewels of Whitireia website.

 

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