NCAT's FULL SUITE OF TERTIARY STUDY OPTIONS

NCAT specialises in the arts and technologies and is unique in the schools sector as a senior secondary college that also hosts a number of vibrant tertiary study options.

Students can study:

• Certificate IV in Design
• Certificate IV in Visual Arts
• Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging
• Certificate IV in Music Industry (Music and Sound Production)
• Certificate IV in Instrument Making and Repair (Guitar Making)
• Diploma in Visual Arts
• Diploma in Photography and Photo Imaging

Recently NCAT produced a series of videos to explain what we do and our applied approach to learning. The full suite of videos can be watched at NCAT Video on YouTube.

 

WIX SHOUT OUT - FOLIO PREP

Read up on Folio Prep in our latest Wix Shoutout!

WIX SHOUT OUT - FOLIO PREP

NCAT Folio Preparation

"Why not go out on a limb, that's where the fruit is" Mark Twain

APPLY TO STUDY ART OR DESIGN AT NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION

NCAT Folio Preparation provides you with portfolio enhancement and a proven pathway for entry into tertiary courses within the visual arts or design areas or direct employment in the creative industries. It offers you creative skills, confidence and a fine folio.

NCAT CREATE 17 EXHIBITION 'FOUND'

© Image: Aylsa McHugh, 'Untitled No1'

'Found' is an exhibition of work by 2017 graduates of Northern College of Art and Technology's Create course.

Each Create artist brings with them a wealth of previous study, working life and personal experience and this is reflected in the depth and breadth of the work produced.

The 28 artists forming the Create 17 collective have explored feminism, motherhood, health and the human body, Australian landscape and environmental sustainability across a broad range of media. Sitting together in the studio, artists shared stories of searching for home and belonging, in new places, new careers, and in creative communities. The work spans from memories of childhood to recent experiences of mothering, caring for ageing parents and dispatching stereotypes.

The show opened on Friday 9th February 6-9pm at Neon Parlour, a multi-purpose creative space in inner Melbourne's Thornbury. It was opened by NCAT Create Program Leader, Tracy Paterson

ARTISTS: Ali Griffin / Ali Ferrett / Aylsa McHugh / Bella Wenging Hi / Bronwyn Calcutt / Cate Laidler / Chantal Camilleri / Christine Pike / Chrissy Imbessi / Clare Rantall / Cy O'Neill / Nardine Keriakous / Helen Meikle / Judy / Schaube / Julie Vinci / Kate Clifford / Katy Hood / Leanne Coughlin / Maribel Arcilla / Mel Vizard / Natalie Kouts / Nicola Hoyle / Nicole Thibault / Nikki Frankel / Ruth Shepherd / Sarah Coffey / Serina Mukerjee / Shirley Billing

Opening night featured sound by DJ Helter Stupid.


    

                       

 EXHIBITION: Wed 7 Feb - Sun 25 Feb 2018

OPENING NIGHT: Fri 9 Feb / 6 - 9pm
Neon Parlour, 791-793 High Street, Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

NCAT Create | Folio Preparation Facebook Page

Neon Parlour Facebook page

NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION | CREATE STAFF

Welcome back for a bumper year at NCAT Folio Preparation. Our staff are looking refreshed and ready to go!

Left to right: Bei Janetzki, Rachel O'Connor, Mark Russell, Ian McKey, Anne Connors, Program Manager Tracy Paterson, Neil Davis. Absent: Ali McCann and Jess Tupper

FOLIO PREP STUDENTS FRAMED

This year the NCAT Folio Preparation students meandered their way to a secret destination by solving a series of creative and cryptic clues. They ended up at the beach and were framed to prove it! Here are some of the shots.

        

NCAT CREATE 2015

Congratulations to the 2015 Create students who are currently in transition from NCAT into the wider creative industries.
Students have been offered positions at VCA BA Fine Art Painting, Monash University BA Fine Arts, RMIT BA  Fine Arts and RMIT Diploma of Visual Arts. One student is about to launch into a future as an illustrator, another is heading for Art Therapy. Several students currently have works in exhibitions. Two students are using their new found creative skills in teaching settings. A group of students have moved into an artists studio together and several students are working towards an exhibition. Everyone is madly producing art in a multitude of ways. It is so exciting to watch them discover themselves as emerging artists!

FOLIO PREPARATION INFORMATION SESSION

NCAT Folio Preparation has an information session coming up on Tuesday 13th October at 6pm. If you are interested in building a fabulous set of art or design skills along with a great folio for entry to Uni, come along for a chat!

Staff will be around for anyone interested in Create as well.

EX FOLIO PREPARATION STUDENT RENEE COSGRAVE'S SEVENTH SOLO EXHIBITION

© Renee Cosgrave 2015

Ex Folio Preparation student Renee Cosgrave has an upcoming solo exhibition titled 'Flow', at Station gallery.

Renee was born in New Zealand and lives and works in Melbourne, Australia After completing Folio Preparation in 2005, Renee went on to complete her Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons), at Monash University. As a prolific artist, this will be her seventh solo show. Additionally, Renee has been a member of numerous group exhibitions and collaborations.

The Flow exhibition details can be found below:

STATION

9 Ellis Street, South Yarra
Victoria 3141 Australia
61 3 9826 2470
stationgallery.com.au
Gallery Hours
Tuesday – Friday 11.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 12.00pm – 4.00pm

http://www.moon-unit.org/renee-cosgrave

Images and bio courtesy of the artist. © Renee Cosgrave

© Renee Cosgrave 2015

FOLIO PREP'S EXTENSION WEEK ENVIRONMENTAL POP UP

The NCAT Folio Preparation students explored street art as a response to environment on their recent extension week. The students worked collaboratively in small groups to produce a broad range of quirky responses using simple materials including chalk, disposable cups, string and paper.

   

Ex NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION STUDENT WINS NILLUMBIK PRIZE 2015

Congratulations to ex NCAT Folio Preparation student Jessie Imam who has just won the Nillumbik Prize 2015, for her work 'Diagram of Sentiment'. 

'Diagram of Sentiment' by Jessie Imam

The $5,000 first prize was announced by Prize Judge, Melinda Martin, Director of Linden New Art and presented by Nillumbik Shire Council Mayor Cr Helen Coleman at the exhibition opening in the Barn Gallery at Montsalvat.

After finishing at NCAT Folio Preparation, Jessie completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photomedia) at Monash University in 2009. She has previously exhibited in group shows around Melbourne and in Launceston and has collaborative work showing internationally. Jessie’s work has been included in exhibitions including Aesthetic Positioning (Melb), Ambidextrous (Melb), Suspicious Minds (Launceston), Love, Art school & Death (Melb) and Cafe Nu (Melb).

Jessie's most recent works centre around themes of death, transition and traces. She takes a mythological approach and uses elements in her pieces to spark conversations surrounding truth, reality and a tension between memory, vitality and death. Although from a photographic background, Jessie’s practice also includes sculpture, installation, painting and the moving image.

Check out the exhibition at Monsalvat until 2nd August. In the meantime, check out Jessie's Facebook art page here: Jessie Imam Fine Art. Further information can be found at http://www.jessie-imam.com/

Barn Gallery,

Montsalvat

7 Hillcrest Ave.7 Hillcrest Ave.
Eltham Victoria
Phone: (03) 9439 7712
Opening Hours:
7 days, 9am-5pm
montsalvat@montsalvat.com.au

*All images ©Jessie Imam. Bio text courtesy of the artist.

FIRST EX-NCAT CREATE STUDENT'S SOLO EXHIBITION

Liz Cameron on the opening night of her exhibition

Talented ex NCAT Create student Liz Cameron is hosting a solo exhibition of her artworks called RABBITS, GOATS, FOXES AND THE ODD DUCK.

Liz is a prolific artist who has used her experience at NCAT Create in 2014 to work toward an exhibition. She works across a range of both 2-D and 3-D media, exploring her fascination for anthropomorphic animals.
The opening was well attended and by the end of the evening there were red stickers everywhere.

Congratulations Liz on a (almost) sellout show!

Opening:
20 June 6-8pm.

Exhibition runs from the: 12th June - 23rd July, 2015

Folk Alley Cafe at St Andrews General Store
10 Caledonia Street, 

St Andrews, 

Victoria

You can keep up with Liz's creative pursuits via her Face book Artist's page: Liz Cameron Art

Artwork © Liz Cameron