Visual Arts Diploma
Course
In Kamloops (Canada)
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 79,056
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Kamloops (Canada)
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
New creative processes and art history are yours to discover through studio and theoretical courses in a variety of media. Explore current art practices in 2D and 3D media, with emphasis on drawing, painting, colour theory, printmaking, photography, 3D design, sculpture and ceramics while earning a certificate that can bridge to a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Expand your creative practice by exploring foundational and experimental techniques through our diverse set of second-year studio courses.
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About this course
Learn from accomplished studio artists and explore new concepts to hone your individual style.
Critical abilities in supportive communities
Participate in group critiques and class seminars, engage with other artists, fast-tracking growth, sharing inspiration and complementing your development as a studio artist. An emphasis is placed on establishing your critique skills and analytical research to address the subject, content and form of yours and others’ work in both visual and verbal manners. Nurture your creativity while surrounding yourself with other producing artists, sharing ideas, constructive feedback and camaraderie among classmates.
Create your own personal direction
Build on your fundamental skills, essential in all visual art and for conceptual expression. In this productive studio program, traditional techniques find contemporary applications. You’ll become comfortable with diverse tools and materials, and apply techniques in individual projects.
Benefit from the expansive equipment available to you in the studios:
The dark room
Lighting room
Painting studio
Professional gallery
Woodworking shop and more.
Learn all about line, shape, value, texture and colour, and organizing principles of composition. Enjoy an increasingly creative and individualized approach to your work through a supportive environment and an exploration in a range of media.
Depending on the level of work you achieve and your previous education and experience, pursue a range of opportunities including:
Concept artist
Studio artist
Muralist
Gallerist
Commercial artist
Portrait artist
Commissioned public artist
Storyboard Artist
Educator
Artistic studio practice
Arts administration and education
Illustration and mural work
Studio management
Arts advocacy
If you don’t meet the requirements, high school graduates can apply and be admitted to this program while upgrading at TRU.
Mature students without a high school diploma (or equivalent) can work towards completing their BC High School Graduation Diploma while in this program through TRU courses.
Students who do not qualify for mature student status can apply for the TRU University Preparation program to complete their BC High School Graduation Diploma.
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Subjects
- Artist
- Studio artist
- Muralist
- Gallerist
- Portrait artist
Course programme
Experiment with a variety of mediums and focus on your studio work away from distraction. Find inspiration and motivation within your studio peer group.
- Advance your skills in paint mixing, application techniques and complex approaches with everything from watercolour to oil.
- Explore printmaking with silkscreen, etching and develop your photographic media expertise within the dark room and processing studio.
- Work within a range of materials, objects, techniques, and ideas fundamental to three dimensional aspects of visual art.
- Gain a working knowledge of topics related to historical and contemporary practices.
- Drawing from this to define and discuss works in a present-day context will become second nature.
Additional information
Visual Arts Diploma
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 79,056