Creative Industries

Explore applying patterns on glass!

In this skill sets you will learn how to apply patterns and/or designs on glass surfaces to manufacture decorative glass products.

If you would like to further your skills in Glass Design, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC78 Introduction Glass Working(opens in a new tab)
• KAD26 Blend Glass Mix Materials(opens in a new tab)

Increase your confidence behind the lens by improving your digital camera skills and picture composition techniques with our Basic Digital Photography Skills Set!

Designed for anyone with an interest in digital photography and wanting extend their knowledge of basic camera functions,  photograph composition and photo editing.

Things you will learn:

• How to develop your skills as an amateur photographer
• How to use camera settings to enhance your skills
• Explore rules of composition
• Apply and combine different camera modes
• How to edit digital images using a range of digital media techniques.

Our Basic Digital Photography Skills Set will be run subject to enrolment numbers. 
Please email info@crtafe.wa.edu.au to lodge your interest, and we will notify you of the next available intake.

You will learn the art of mixing/blending materials, develop knowledge of glass properties, firing schedules, mould making, and cold working. You will also gain skills in a range of kiln-forming techniques and processes that many contemporary glass artists utilize as the basis of their work practice.

If you would like to further your skills in Glass Design, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC78 Introduction Glass Working(opens in a new tab)
• KAD25 Apply Glass Design(opens in a new tab)

Looking to explore and experiment ceramics? This skill set that focuses on designing and making a range of forms with special attention being paid to developing and expanding your techniques and skills on the potter's wheel. 

Take your ceramics to the next level with detailed instruction on the design and methods for making creative adaptations of the array of traditional functional forms, both large and small. The skill set encompasses a range of creative opportunities for new forms and methods. 

Our Ceramics skill sets will be run subject to enrolment numbers.

If you would like to further your skill in ceramics, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD27 Design Creative Ceramic (opens in a new tab)
• KAD28 Ceramics - Kiln Skill Set(opens in a new tab)

Learn how to operate a kiln

This skill set will broaden the scope of your present practice and create new opportunities, whether you're a ceramicist or potter wishing to experiment and explore this art form or an art teacher or technician seeking to finish some professional development in a ceramic’s studio setting.

• Hand building course understanding clay and its properties, slab, coil and finishing techniques.
• Students will be required to fire a kiln, load, and stack products, monitor, and adjust kiln operation.
• Operating ancillary equipment safely and principles of operation
• Develop

Our Ceramics skill sets will be run subject to enrolment numbers.

If you would like to further your skill in ceramics, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC80 Ceramic Mixed Media(opens in a new tab)
• KAD27 Design Creative Ceramic(opens in a new tab)

Create unique pieces of jewellery

Learn how to explore your artistry with our Creative Jewellery short course - great for participants who have completed the Produce Jewellery(opens in a new tab) course, or the Introductory Jewellery Making course(opens in a new tab) .

Under the guidance of experienced lecturers and practising craftspeople, you can learn key skills in jewellery creation. This introductory course is ideal for hobbyists or those wanting to learn new skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Dress requirements

• Participants must wear enclosed shoes, e.g. sneakers or leather type shoes
• Long hair must be tied back and any long accessories must be removed when working on the machines.

Continue your training by enrolling into our Design Jewellery (opens in a new tab) course.

Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms

This skill set will broaden the scope of your existing practice and offer up new opportunities, whether you're a ceramicist or potter eager to experiment and explore this art form, or an art teacher or technician looking to complete some professional development in a ceramic’s studio environment. The skill set covers a wide range of creative potential for unique shapes and procedures.

• Understand the fundamentals of clay including drying and firing
• Basic science and technology of clays and glazes. 
• Develop new glazes through formulation and testing.
• Begin hand building project, apply surface decoration techniques.

Our Ceramics skill sets will be run subject to enrolment numbers.

If you would like to further your skill in ceramics, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC80 Ceramic Mixed Media(opens in a new tab)
• KAD28 Ceramics Kiln Skill Set(opens in a new tab)

Design intricate jewellery pieces

Learn the basics of jewellery design with this short course, where you will plan and create patterns for pieces of jewellery.

Under the guidance of experienced lecturers and practising craftspeople, you can learn key skills in jewellery design. This introductory course is ideal for hobbyists or those wanting to learn new skills in a fun and supportive environment.

No previous experience is needed. 

Interested in making jewellery? Why not continue your training with our Produce Jewellery(opens in a new tab) and Creative Jewellery(opens in a new tab) courses! (opens in a new tab) We also have our Introductory Jewellery Making(opens in a new tab) course that might interest you.

Ever wanted to try out encaustic painting? Now is your chance!

Creating encaustic vessels is a fun and creative way to explore the 2D form. By following these steps, you can use the creative process to create a unique and beautiful vessel that showcases your personal style and artistic vision. During the course, you will learn the fundamentals of encaustic painting, such as how to melt and mix wax, apply it to your painting surface, and manipulate it to create texture, depth, and visual interest.

Days: Wednesdays | 5.30 - 8.30 pm

This Skill Set will provide you with the knowledge required to apply patterns and/or designs to glass surfaces to manufacture decorative glass products.

This course is available on two different days, either Wednesday evening or Friday morning as follows:

• Days: Wednesday Evenings
• Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30pm

OR

• Days: Friday Mornings
• Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm

Looking for a career in the music industry? Or are you wanting to further your studies?

This Skill Set is the perfect opportunity for budding song writers, or those wanting to work in television, recording studios or live sound production.

In this course you will get an understanding of modern music production and be able to put your new skills to practice in a home studio environment, as a studio hand in a working studio or as a live sound engineer.

For Musicians the course will help you to create and capture your ideas and work them to a demo level, ready to be recorded or produced further and develop your skills to be used in live performances. Even if you are not a musician you will pick up valuable song writing skills that will assist you to become a Producer in the future. These skills will allow you to create your own music using technologies.

If you would like to further your skills in Music Production and Development, we also have these Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD19 (opens in a new tab) Song Development and Recording(opens in a new tab)
• KAD20 Music Producing and Editing(opens in a new tab)

Create beautiful glass objects. 

In this course, you will learn basic glassworking techniques to create glass objects from simple design concepts. You will have the opportunity to develop your own ideas to learn the technical skills to create your creative pieces.  You will learn technical skills including moulding and casting. 

If you would like to further your skills in Glass Design, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD25 Apply Glass Design(opens in a new tab)
• KAD26 Blend Glass Mix Materials(opens in a new tab)

Monotype printing is a type of printmaking that yields only one unique print from each prepared plate.

This skill set will allow you to learn a range of combined techniques to produce finished prints from design concepts which are reviewed and adjusted during the work in progress.

Make your own silver jewellery 

Learn the skills and knowledge to create simple silver and metal jewellery in this beginner course. Using a range of techniques, you will learn to develop your own ideas about design and style. At the completion of this course, you will get to take home your own sterling silver creations.

Topics covered include:

• How to accurately measure and saw silver and other metals
• Filing, hammering, texturising and forging metals
• How to safely solder
• Polishing and finishing jewellery pieces
• Theory

If you would like to further your skills in Jewellery Making, we have other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD22 Produce Jewellery(opens in a new tab)
• KAD23 Design Jewellery (opens in a new tab)
• KAD24 Creative Jewellery(opens in a new tab)

Explore encaustic art, and elevate your paintings. 

Encaustic is one of the oldest forms of painting using wax layers applied hot and then reheated to fuse the layers together. In this course, students will be encouraged to explore encaustic by gaining a core understanding of fundamental techniques and different styles of application and design. By the end of the course, students will have a strong baseline understanding for launching themselves into encaustic art. 

Days: Wednesdays | 5.30 - 8.30 pm

With this skill set, you will get an understanding of modern music production and be able to put your new skills to practice in a home studio environment, as a studio hand in a working studio or as a live sound engineer.

For Musicians, the course will help you to create and capture your ideas and work them to a demo level, ready to be recorded or produced further and develop your skills to be used in live performances.

Even if you are not a musician, you will pick up valuable song writing skills that will assist you in becoming a Producer in the future. These skills will allow you to create your own music using technologies.

If you would like to further your skills in Music Production and Development, we also have these Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD07 Intro to Music Production and Development(opens in a new tab)
• KAD19 (opens in a new tab) Song Development and Recordin(opens in a new tab) g

Explore the creative world of polymer clay

What the course involves: exploring vessel creation using polymer clay, specifically looking at shape, texture, inclusions, carving, and surface decoration.

Students will learn the fundamentals of polymer clay from conditioning, manipulating the clay and finally curing the clay. At the end of the course, they should feel confident to work on their own with this medium to create a range of sculptural or jewellery-related items.

Make your own jewellery!

Have you always wanted to know how to make your own jewellery? Then this course is for you! Learn the basic skills of producing jewellery and discover a large range of techniques that will allow you to develop your own ideas and style. 

Under the guidance of experienced lecturers and practising craftspeople, you can learn key skills in jewellery creation. This introductory course is ideal for hobbyists or those wanting to learn new skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Dress requirements

• Participants must wear enclosed shoes, e.g. sneakers or leather type shoes
• Long hair must be tied back and any long accessories must be removed when working on the machines.

Continue your training by enrolling into our Creative Jewellery(opens in a new tab) course, or Design Jewellery(opens in a new tab)  course.

Mix your own demo, present live on-air and film and edit your own masterpieces. 

This qualification is the perfect platform to kick-start your career in the media industry. Industry experts guide you to use industry-standard equipment and software. You'll learn and develop media skills, including the basics of sound recording and editing, video production, post-production, and skills for broadcast production or presentation. 

Begin your journey into mastering your creativity, learning to write content for all types of media, and producing content for any platform, from Facebook to the film studio floor. Change how you think and feel about the media, develop your critical and creative thinking skills and open your mind to the possibilities of the media industry. 

Learn to make your own clothing!

Get started on your sewing skills by joining our Simple Sewing Skills Set. We'll teach you the basics - starting with how to use a sewing machine, assembling garment components, how to cut fabric, how to layer your fabric, using patterns and different machine operation techniques.

With this skill set, you will get an understanding of modern music production and be able to put your new skills to practice in a home studio environment, as a studio hand in a working studio or as a live sound engineer.

Even if you are not a musician, you will pick up valuable song writing skills that will assist you in becoming a Producer in the future. These skills will allow you to create your own music using technologies.

For Musicians, the course will help you to create and capture your ideas and work them to a demo level, ready to be recorded or produced further and develop your skills to be used in live performances.

If you would like to further your skills in Music Production and Development, we also have these Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD07 (opens in a new tab) Intro to Music Production and Development(opens in a new tab)
• KAD20 Music Producing and Editing(opens in a new tab)

Creativity starts here.

In this qualification, you'll learn how to create two and three-dimensional forms in a variety of visual arts areas.

Our training will help you visualise, develop and present ideas and images and give you the skills to design and produce paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, printmaking and electronic art and experiment with materials and techniques. You will also develop knowledge of art history and theory and gain an understanding of current art issues and trends.

Turn your passion into a career.

Take on complicated art projects with a developed skill set and knowledge of various materials and mediums. You'll have the opportunity to focus on areas such as painting, print media, ceramics, sculpture and digital media and refine these skills in studio classes designed to bring your ideas to reality.

Visual artists may work in their own practice, or in a wide range of contexts across the arts, government, community or commercial organisations.