Showcase Exhibition: Collection of Artworks

Can students please collect all artworks in 'R' Block gallery or 'Y' Block gallery on:
Tuesday 17th Dec.
 Kerry Grierson will be available  in the ceramic Dept. to enable entry to both exhibition spaces


2014 INDUCTION

All  new students are required to attend an induction session for their relative courses.

All information pertaining to study will be given and a library tour included.

DIPLOMA:

Date: 23 January

Time: 10am -12noon

Room: Y101 (Visual Arts 'Y' Block)

CERTIFICATE III: 

Date: 05 February

Time: 10am -12noon

Room: Y101 (Visual Arts 'Y' Block)

2014 Timetables are now available under the timetable Tabs. There are only a few days left to view the two Showcase exhibitions in the R and Y block galleries.

At TNQTAFE next Friday evening 'Showcase' 2 Exhibitions, Annual Christmas Student Contemporary Craft and Art Sale, CED Pop up and a visit by the Creative Crawl

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Best entry is via the Newton Street entrance (off Gatton Street) look for the big red wall. R block is to the right.

On Now - Verge Tertiary Exhibition 2013 open until 15th of December @ Cairns Regional Gallery

Pottery Short course starting Wednesday evening this week

We are pleased to announce that a Pottery Short Course will be starting on Wednesday 30th October and run for six evenings until the 4th of December. The class is from 6.00pm until 9.00pm each evening.

The teacher for the course will be Rachel Platte (pictured below). Rachel was the major prize winner of the 2011 Melting Pot National Ceramics Award at Cairns Regional Gallery.

The cost of the course is $220 which includes glazing and firing of a number of pieces produced in class (size limits etc. set by the teacher). Students will be introduced to techniques including throwing on the pottery wheel and hand building (using the techniques of coil and press moulding). The course will also cover a number of decorating techniques and glazing of the finished pieces.

To enrol please contact the Admissions centre– and quote the delivery package number 312632 and class number 41088.

Please enrol as soon as possible to ensure your place in the class. Please do not leave it until the last minute to enrol as we need to determine viable class numbers.
A Diploma level ceramics class will be continuing in the other room of the ceramics centre on the Wednesday evenings – students will be welcome to watch special firings etc. from this class if they are interested.
For further information please contact Kerry Grierson on 40 422 505 or look on http://tnqtvisualarts.blogspot.com.au/

Some more images from Carnival on Collins

Want to see possible outcomes of your Visual Arts training? The photographs below are of Claire and Hedy's recent stall at Carnival on Collins. They study part time in the evenings.

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Don't forget our Visual Arts Short Courses starting soon

Please enrol as soon as possible to ensure your place in the class. Wednesday evening Pottery class details will be added soon.

14 - 17 year olds - Try a Trade as a Visual Artist this coming Monday 23rd of September

In the Ceramics session we will be glazing pieces and firing them in the Raku kiln – students will have a piece to take home at the end of the session. Students can choose between practical work on the pottery wheel or in hand building.

Students are still able to enrol but please note that the TNQTAFE campus is closed on Friday 20^th September  for a staff training day. Please enrol today or first thing on Monday morning – the admissions office opens at 8am on Monday morning.  

Details on short course Introduction to printmaking with Elizabeth Hunter starting on Saturday 12th October

Please find notes from Elizabeth Hunter below regarding the printmaking short course which starts on Saturday October 12 at 10am.

Students to bring, Sketch book,
Images to work with
Cereal or cardboard biscuit box
Scraps of lace, feathers, dried leaves
Closed in shoes
Apron or old shirt
Rubber gloves



Introduction to Printmaking: 6 week course. The course is designed to familiarize artists with a variety of printmaking techniques, in order to create visual diversity, through colour and texture, extending their artwork through the exploration and experimentation of the print medium.
The course will cover three main print techniques over a period of 6 weeks.

Week 1-2: Monoprint;

Monoprints can be classed between painting and printing; many artists have used the monoprint as the foundation of other types of work. For example, Degas used monoprints to work out composition and the play of shadow and light, sometimes using them as the base for his pastel drawings and paintings.

The Monoprint in its self is a beautiful and free way of expressing ideas and capturing the essence of a moment in time.

Week 3-4: Collagraph;

Collagraphs can be very diverse in the way in which they are created and printed. The matrix can be made from metal, wood, plastic, cardboard, etc. thus making it one of the most economical and experimental process’s as far as materials go. The prints exhibit various depths of inked area and embossing, which gives the work a rich and vey textural finish.

Week 5-6: Intaglio/Etching;

Etching has been in existence since the 1400’s, developed by the need to document and recreate engravings used on steel armour. The process involves the use of a wax/bitumen ground applied to a metal plate, which is inscribed with an etching needle, or other tool, and submerged in bath of acid that etches the image into the plate.

There are as many processes and possibilities in intaglio as there are ideas in the artist’s imagination. This workshop is devised to give the student a ‘taste’, of the medium, which they can continue to develop.

Short courses starting in October - Oil Painting, The Printed Pattern and Introduction to Printmaking

Short courses in Oil Painting and The Printed Pattern with Kristin Tennyson and Introduction to Printmaking with Elizabeth Hunter start in early October. Please see the attached flyer for further details or call Kerry Grierson on 40 422505. We are also in the process of organising a short course Introduction to Pottery and will post details as soon as they become available.
Please double click on the flyer to enlarge.

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who assisted with our Tank 3 display at Carnival on Collins last Sunday. A big thank you to the students who came along to show their support for our Visual Arts courses and also to the teaching staff who kept the popular interactive demonstrations going.  Demonstrations of wheel throwing, clay mono-printing, lino cut printing, etching and screen printing were very popular.
The Visual Arts Crew looked great in T shirts designed and printed by Kristin Tennyson, our short course teacher - Thank You Kristin (Kristin is offering a short course in printing on Monday evening next term - details to follow in our next post).

Ceramics students offered some of their precious pieces of work for sale and received valuable feedback from customers. Sculpture student Carrie also had some unique concrete works for sale. A great day was had by all.
Thanks also to the TNQTAFE marketing team for all the behind the scenes organisation and to Semah Hodges, our faculty Business Development Officer for her hard work organising our promotional materials and everything else we forgot.

Visit your local Potters this weekend - Cairns Potters Club and some of our past teachers and students

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Art of the Figure class postponed until next Monday August 12

Unfortunately we have had to postpone the Art of the Figure class until next Monday evening the 12th of August. There are two places left in this class. If you are interested please enrol as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers.

Photographs below of sculptures created by Amanda of her Dad and David with his portrait of his wife Yuki

Introduction to Printmaking short course with Elizabeth Hunter starts this Saturday July 27

Introduction to Printmaking: 6 week course

This course is designed to familiarize artists with a variety of printmaking techniques, in order to create visual diversity, through colour and texture, extending their artwork through the exploration and experimentation of the print medium.

The course will cover three main print techniques over a period of 6 week’s.

Week 1-2: Monoprint; monoprint’s can be classed between painting and printing, many artist’s have used the monoprint as the foundation of other types of work. For example, Degas used monoprints to work out composition and the play of shadow and light, sometimes using them as the base for his pastel drawings and paintings.
The monoprint in itself, is a beautiful and free way of expressing ideas and capturing the essence of a moment in time.
Week 3-4: Collagraph; collagraph’s can be very diverse in the way in which they are created and printed. The matrix can be made from metal, wood, plastic, cardboard, etc, thus making it one of the most economical and experimental process’s as far as materials go. The prints exhibit various depths of inked area and embossing, which gives the work a rich and very textural finish.
Week 5-6: Intaglio/Etching; etching has been in existence since the 1400’s, developed by the need to document and recreate engravings used on steel armour. The process involves the use of a wax/bitumen ground applied to a metal plate, which is inscribed with an etching needle, or other tool, and submerged in bath of acid that etches the image into the plate.

There are as many processes and possibilities in intaglio as there are ideas in the artists imagination. This workshop is devised to give the student a ‘taste’, of the medium, which they can continue to develop.

Evening and Saturday Short courses in Visual Arts starting soon

Diploma timetable updated today

The Diploma timetable has been updated on the 20th of June
Changes include the subject CUVACD513A Make Mixed Media Artworks with Julie Poulsen which has been moved from a Monday. It will now be offered on a Wednesday starting on the 10th of July.

Expressions of interest for Printmaking, Oil painting and Figurative sculpture and life drawing short courses being sought for semester 2 - starting in late July

The TNQTAFE Visual Arts team are seeking expressions of interest from students interested in enrolling in our short courses in Semester 2  - 2013. Further details regarding prices etc. will be posted as soon as they become available (you can look in the blog spot archive to see semester 1 course info and enrolment fees)
Introduction to Printmaking

Saturday mornings 10am – 1pm
27 July – 31 August (6 classes)
with Elizabeth Hunter

Oil Painting Level 1 & 2
Wednesday evenings 5.30 – 9.30pm

7 Aug – 11 Sept  (6 classes)
with Kristin Tennyson

Art of the figure: Figurative Sculpture and Life Drawing
Monday evenings 5.30 – 9.30pm

5 Aug – 9 Sept  (6 classes)
with Kristin Tennyson

Please call Kerry Grierson on 40422505 or via email to kerry.grierson@tafe.qld.edu.au to register your interest.

Oil Painting level 1 & 2 short course with Kristin Tennyson starts tonight at 6pm

Thank you  to everyone who assisted in sending out messages to make this class happen.
Oil Painting level 1 & 2 will start tonight Wednesday 22 of May at 6pm.
The best entry to the college is via Gatton Street - use the S block car park next to the Hospitality building. The class is held in Y Block - room 108.


Oil paints are supplied but please bring any brushes you may have, 4 jars, rags and something to use as a palette (plastic palette, ice cream container lid etc.)

Please bring in any supports you may have to paint on - wood, canvas, canvas boards, canvas paper (any of these) Your teacher will have some oil painting paper available if you are not sure what to bring or cannot organise by this evening.

Enjoy your class.

Expressions of interest will be taken for further classes in Semester 2  - starting in July.

Introduction to Pottery Classes at TNQ TAFE Cairns Campus starting next Tuesday - learn Pottery in Cairns

Details are below

Changes to Short course offerings starting soon. Introduction to Pottery starting next week.

New Short courses - Oil Painting Levels 1 & 2 and Introduction to Pottery starting soon.
Please enrol as soon as possible to make sure your selected class goes ahead.


Oil Painting Level I and Level 2 with Kristin Tennyson
Wednesday Evenings

22nd May - 26th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room Y108 (entry via Gatton St - Hospitality carpark)
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31294.

Level 1 - This course will introduce students to various techniques in oil painting, ranging from different paint application methods to developing an awareness of volume and form using the medium.
Each lesson will advance your own studio practice and broaden your approach to the idea of painting with repeatable techniques for home.
Most materials supplied - limits set by the teacher. A small list of items to bring from home and additional materials will be provided at the first class.

Level 2 - This course will instruct advanced techniques of oil painting. Evolve and advance your oil painting skills through experimentation and learning more in depth knowledge of the components of oil paints and it's mediums. Explore color, composition and painting techniques in both representation and abstraction.
Geared to students with some oil painting experience who wish to advance and develop personal voice and process.
A small material list will be provided if students wish to have additional materials not available in class.




Introduction to Pottery - with Vide Freiberg

Tuesday Evenings
14th May - 18th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room L102 (entry via Newton St - look for the red wall - L block is opposite)
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31349.


This class will introduce students to the wide range of techniques associated with the ceramics field. Complete pieces using the techniques of hand building (press moulding and coiling) and be introduced to wheel work and the techniques of decorating and glazing. Students will complete a number of pieces in class (limits and sizes set by the teacher) that will be decorated using a variety of techniques that will be glazed and fired. Clay will be provided for the first class. Students can then purchase additional clay (1/2 bags) from the instructor at cost price to experience a range of clay types (approx $15 per 5kg)

Students must wear covered footwear - sandshoes/runners or boots, also please bring an old towel

Please enrol as soon as possible for the new Short courses in Oil Painting and Pottery

Just a reminder not to leave it until the last minute to enrol in your short course in Oil painting Level 1 or 2 or in Introduction to Pottery as two of these classes start next week. Level 1 Oil painting starts on Wednesday 22nd of May.
We are checking enrolment numbers on a daily basis to confirm that classes will start.  If you leave your enrolment until the last couple of days there is a chance that the class may be cancelled. Enrol early to ensure that the class goes ahead.

Timetables updated

The timetables for Certificate IV and Diploma have been updated.

Sculpture Elective unit starting soon. Enrolments now open.

This class is also open to part time students. Please call Kerry on 40422505 for further information.
An elective in sculpture from the CUV50111 Diploma in Visual Arts will be offered every Wednesday starting 15 May.

CUVSCU501A Refine sculptural techniques

Start of Study  Wed 15 May - Close of Study Wed 18 Sept
9.00am - 4.00pm.
Enrolment Fee $226.00 Full Fee or $115.60 Concession.To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 308985 and class number 26045

Think outside AND inside the box!
Sculpture inspires thinking from different perspectives.
Today, sculpture enjoys a diversity of styles and experimentation with materials, techniques and ideas.

Artist: Crystie Disher

Title of work: Vestige; Year: 2012; Media: fabric interfacing

This unit offers the student opportunities to develop their sculptural, conceptual and creative skills. Students might work in several media in the process of experimentation while also evolving and refining their individual techniques and styles in one or more media to create a body of sculptural work.

Please enrol as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers. Thank you

New Short courses - Oil Painting Levels 1 & 2 and Introduction to Pottery starting soon

Oil Painting Level 2 with Kristin Tennyson

Enrolment and course details

Oil Painting Level 2
Monday evenings
13 May - 1 May (6 classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room Y 108 (enter campus from Gatton St entrance - S block carpark)
Enrolment fee $240.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31298 .
This course will instruct advanced techniques of oil painting. Evolve and advance your oil painting skills through experimentation and learning more in depth knowledge of the components of oil paints and it's mediums. Explore color, composition and painting techniques in both representation and abstraction.

Geared to students with some oil painting experience who wish to advance and develop personal voice and process.
A small material list will be provided if students wish to have additional materials not available in class.

Oil Painting - Level I with Kristin Tennyson

Wednesday Evenings
22nd May - 26th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room Y108
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31294.
This course will introduce students to various techniques in oil painting, ranging from different paint application methods to developing an awareness of volume and form using the medium.
Each lesson will advance your own studio practice and broaden your approach to the idea of painting with repeatable techniques for home
Most materials supplied - limits set by the teacher. A small list of items to bring from home and additional materials will be proved at the first class.

Introduction to Pottery - with Vide Freiberg

Tuesday Evenings
14th May - 18th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room L102 (entry via Newton St -  look for the red wall  - L block is opposite)
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31349.

This class will introduce students to the wide range of techniques associated with the ceramics field. Complete pieces using the techniques of hand building (press moulding and coiling) and be introduced to wheel work and the techniques of decorating and glazing. Students will complete a number of pieces in class (limits and sizes set by the teacher) that will be decorated using a variety of techniques that will be glazed and fired. Clay will be provided for the first class. Students can then purchase additional clay (1/2 bags) from the instructor at cost price to experience a range of clay types (approx $15 per 5kg)
Students must wear covered footwear - sandshoes/runners or boots, also please bring an old towel.


Kristin Tennyson:

Born in Toronto, Ontario, artist Kristin Tennyson’s art practice has spanned two continents. After obtaining her BVA in Canada, she migrated and became a citizen of Australia where she has lived and worked in Cairns in Far North Queensland. Kristin has participated in many group shows throughout Canada and Australia. A selection of her work is represented by galleries such as KickArts in Cairns, the Cairns Regional Gallery and Artisan in Brisbane. Kristin is currently studying a Masters in Creative Arts at James Cook University. http://www.kristintennyson.com/

 Vide Freiberg
I am a part time artist and full time arts educator at QLD TAFE. My arts practice focuses on sculptural form, with particular emphasis on material and process experimentation. I draw inspiration from my childhood in Cape York. Through my art work I explore colours, textures rhythms and patterns and their relationship to dimensional form. http://videfreiberg.blogspot.com.au/

Certificate IV Ceramics student glaze their first pieces ready for firing

Students from the Certificate IV Ceramics elective glazed their first load of wheelthrown pots last Tuesday ready for a Stoneware firing next Wednesday. We will post the results when the kiln has cooled.

Digital classes starting again tomorrow Tuesday 16 April

Darren Barden's Digital art class will recommence tomorrow at 9 am. On Thursday the Diploma Web Design class will recommence.

Kristin Tennyson's Oil Painting Short course starting tonight

Kristin Tennyson's Oil Painting Short course is starting tonight and runs every Wednesday evening for the next 6 weeks. The best entry to the campus is from Gatton Street - enter at S Block (the Hospitality building opposite the swamp) if you park towards the back of the carpark you will be close to Y block.

Please enrol for Kristin Tennyson's Oil painting short course as soon as possible

A reminder to enrol for the Oil Painting class with Kristin Tennyson as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers. We would hate to postpone or cancel  the class if students leave it until the day before the class starts to enrol.

Enrolment and course details for Short course in Oil Painting with Kristin Tennyson

Oil Painting Level I
Wednesday evenings
27 March - 1 May (6 classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm

Room Y 108 (enter campus from Gatton St entrance - S block carpark)

Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 310686 and class number 29172.


Most materials supplied - limits set by the teacher. A small list of items to bring from home and additional materials will be proved at the first class.
Further details on Kristin's class can be found in the previous post dated Thursday 7th of March 2013

Darren Barden's classes for the week beginning 18th of March cancelled until further notice

Darren Barden's Tuesday Certificate IV Digital art class CUVDIG201A Develop digital imaging skills and Thursday's Diploma class CUVPRP503A Present a body of own creative work have been cancelled until further notice.

Any classes missed will be rescheduled so that students receive the required number of classes.

Our apologies for any inconvenience. Students will be contacted by email when classes are to resume - to ensure that you receive this information please update your details with the admissions centre if they have changed since your enrolment. Thank you.

Short course in Oil Painting with Kristin Tennyson starting soon

Born in Toronto, Ontario, artist Kristin Tennyson’s art practice has spanned two continents. After obtaining her BVA in Canada, she migrated and became a citizen of Australia where she has lived and worked in Cairns in Far North Queensland. Kristin has participated in many group shows throughout Canada and Australia. A selection of her work is represented by galleries such as KickArts in Cairns, the Cairns Regional Gallery and Artisan in Brisbane. Kristin is currently studying a Masters in Creative Arts at James Cook University.

Enrolment and course details for Short course in Oil Painting with Kristin Tennyson

Oil Painting Level I

Wednesday evenings

27 March - 1 May (6 classes @ 3 hours each)

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Room Y 108

Enrolment fee $220.00

Most materials supplied -  limits set by the teacher. A small list of items to bring from home and additional materials will be proved at the first class.

To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 310686 and class number 29172.

This course will introduce students to various techniques in oil painting, ranging from different paint application methods to developing an awareness of volume and form using the medium.

Each lesson will advance your own studio practice and broaden your approach to the idea of painting with repeatable techniques for home

Students are responsible for the purchase of some materials. A small material list will be provided on the first day of class.
For further information please call Kerry Grierson 40 422 505

A Brief Outline of Oil Painting Level I

Introduction:

o Brief history of the tradition

o Preparation of surfaces for painting

o Canvas, Boards, Gesso

Description of Materials:



o Preparation of mediums for painting

o Oil painting in different environments

Colours:

o Creating a palette with oil colours

Methods of Painting:

o Chiaroscuro preparations, transparent painting, Venetian process, glazing, Modern process, your own process.

o Students will execute a series of small sample works (brush strokes in 10cm x 10cm panels) for journal reference of each technique.

Practical studio work:

The practice is an important part of this class and two paintings choosing one method taught plus in your own style will be executed with individual supervision as exercise along the duration of the course. Of course, students are welcome to do more than two finished works. Students are encouraged to bring in images, objects, and engage in their own style of work.

Certificate IV Sculpture starting tomorrow

Classes starting tomorrow include Certificate IV CUVSCU301A Produce Sculpture with Julie Poulsen and
Diploma CUVPRP505A Establish and maintain safe professional practice with Carole Lomax.

Late enrolments are still being accepted in the Certificate IV and Diploma in core subjects and in some elective units. Unfortunately painting in both Certificate IV and Diploma is full and Drawing in Certificate IV is full. Please contact Kerry Grierson at kerry.grierson@tafe.qld.edu.au or at 40 422 505 to enrol.

Change of Room CUVPRP503A Present a body of own creative work

Change of Room for Diploma subject CUVPRP503A Present a body of own creative work. This class will use room G219D Tomorrow 21st February.

Other classes starting tomorrow include CUFRES401A Conduct Research and BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes.

Diploma Sculpture Class has been postponed

The Diploma sculpture class CUVSCU501A Refine sculpture techniques scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday 20 February) has failed to reach minimum enrolments and has been postponed until further notice. Please check the Blog spot for future updates or call Kerry Grierson on 40 422 505 for further information.
Places are still available in the Certificate sculpture class that starts this Friday at 9am.

2013 Classes have started today.
The Certificate IV in Visual Arts commenced painting with teacher Jenny Valmadre in Y block and the Diploma ceramics students started handbuilding with Kerry Grierson in Y block.
Tomorrow (Tues) Darren Barden is teaching Digital Art starting at 9am in Room S116A which can be found off Gatton Street (campus map under enrolment info tab). Julie Poulsen will be teaching the Diploma Painting class in Y block.

 Painting and Drawing in Certificate IV and Painting in Diploma are full and we are no longer accepting enrolments in those classes.
We are still accepting Certificate IV enrolments in Ceramics, Core and Sculpture. Diploma acceptance by appointment.

Please finalise your enrolment as soon as possible.
Orientation day is on Thursday 14th of February at 10.30am in Y block.
The painting and drawing elective subjects are almost full. If you are still finalising your financial arrangements please enrol in at least the first subject in each of these areas to ensure your place.
The Certificate IV and Diploma timetables on this blog spot have been updated with the latest versions.

CLASSES FILLING FAST!
DON'T MISS OUT!
There has been a lot of interest for study in both the Cert. IV and Diploma courses.
For those new and former students who have been sent enrolment forms please complete the enrolment process by phone or in person as soon as possible. Payment of fees will secure you a place in the units of your choice as there is a finite number of places. Students who leave their enrolment to the last minute may be disappointed to find some classes are full.

Teachers Exhibition

On display 3 January - 9 February 2013

KickArts Contemporary

96 Abbott Street, Cairns

Entry Free

One, Two, Four and More

One, Two, Four and More showcases the conspicuously diverse practices of five Tropical North Queensland TAFE Art Teachers.

Exhibited on KickArts Feature Wall, each artist presents a small body of work linked to their specific teaching practice. Here is a glimpse beyond the classroom setting and a preview of the richness and scope of individual personal expertise.

Jenny Valmadre

Kerry Grierson

           

Julie Poulson

Barbara Dover

Shannon Brett

Happy New Year! You will find information on our courses for 2013 under the tabs.

Please start with the enrolment information tab. Please check the blog spot for updates prior to classes starting.

If you have any enquiries please contact the faculty service centre from the 7th January 2013 on 40422632 or from the 14th January call 40422350 to speak to a teacher between 10am – 4pm.


At this stage enrolment forms are not yet available. We are anticipating enrolments opening from the 14th January 2013 for full-time study and 24th January 2013 for part-time study. Please check the blog spot for further updates on enrolment dates. Classes start the week beginning the 18th of February.