Work in a supportive environment to build your creative portfolio

Queensland College of Art and Design ( QCAD ) is now offering the option of portfolio admission. This workshop shows students how to build a creative portfolio in readiness for submitting a portfolio admission.

Come along and see how you can make a portfolio that best represents your unique creativity and skills.

Participants choose to work in either Design or Visual Arts and by the end of the workshop will:

  • Learn how to present and what to include in a successful Queensland College of Art and Design portfolio.
  • Complete at least one piece of work for their creative portfolio that could potentially be used in their Queensland College of Art and Design portfolio application.
  • Meet and work with QCAD Design and Visual Arts staff to find out if Queensland College of Art and Design is right for you.

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South Bank campus Design and Visual Arts workshops

Dates: Tuesday 25 June 2024 (one-day workshop)

Time: 9:15 am - 4 pm

Venue: Queensland College of Art and Design, South Bank campus, 226 Grey Street, South Brisbane

Cost: $85

A light lunch will be provided.

The workshop is tailored to those in Year 10 and above.

The Design program has one option for each workshop day. The Visual Arts program has 3 study areas (Painting, Photography & Sculpture) being offered across 2 sessions within the workshop day.

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Can't make the Design and Visual Arts Workshops? Explore our studios in a virtual tour.

Study areas

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Design

Work with QCAD Design staff to better understand how to present a design portfolio and create a concept for potential use in your QCAD portfolio application. During the workshop you will learn about the design process, including defining the problem, working on a response, and presenting a solution.

Find out more about studying Design at QCAD

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Visual Arts

Work with QCAD Visual Arts staff to boost your creative confidence, better understand how to make a visual arts portfolio, and create artwork for potential use in your QCAD application. This is an ideal opportunity to experience QCAD Visual Arts for yourself and to see how it feels to work in our studios.

Find out more about studying Visual Arts at QCAD

Frequently asked questions

Will the workshops be run on-campus?

Do I need to attend for the full day?

Are the workshops only for year 12 students?

Do I need prior knowledge to attend?

Want to know more?

For further information about portfolio workshops, please contact the QCAD administration team.

Current student enquiries

1800 154 055

Future student enquiries

1800 677 728

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South Bank campus
Queensland College of Art and Design
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226 Grey Street
South Bank, QLD 4101
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