Tirohanga whānui
Express your world through visual arts
Start your visual arts journey and explore, experiment, make.
Depending on your location, you'll be able to choose from:
Drawing and painting
Printmaking
Digital design
You’ll explore composition through making, visual storytelling, and the creative processes that bring ideas to life. By combining artistic techniques with cultural understanding, you’ll begin to develop a creative voice that’s your own.
He aha tāu ka whiwhi?
Skills you'll leave with
Completing this programme means you’ll be able to:
Apply creative processes in visual arts
Manage your time and projects effectively
Practice self-reflection through journalling
Carry out rangahau (research)
Explain whakapapa connections
Engage with the history, tikanga and cultural practices of ngā toi
Mā te mahi ka ako
Learn by doing
You will get to:
Try out different ideas and techniques
Learn about Māori patterns, designs and stories
Plan and complete simple visual arts projects
Use a journal to reflect on your learning
Research to support your mahi
Learn about whakapapa
Learn about history, tikanga and cultural practices connected to toi ataata
Ngā ara e wātea ana
Where this can take you?
On completion, you’ll have the skills to:
Keep studying
Progress into Kāwai Raupapa: Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Art (Level 4) Toi Ataata
Use at work
Graduates can contribute to creative, cultural, or community projects, assisting artists, tutors, or cultural practitioners.
Community involvement
Share your creative knowledge in whānau, hapū, iwi, or community settings, supporting kaupapa Māori and creative expression.
He meka
Quick facts
- Level 3 (Introductory)
- 60 Credits
- 20 Weeks
- NZ Certificate in Ngā Toi Level 3
- No fees
- NZQA Accredited
Paearu whakauru
Entry criteria
You can enrol if you:
Are 16 years or older
Are a NZ citizen or resident (includes Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau) or Australian citizen/permanent resident
Currently reside in New Zealand
Te wā
Time commitment
This programme is:
Full-time
60 credits
20 weeks long (including 2 holiday weeks)
Noho-based, with tutorials and wānanga
Kōnae ako
Learning modules
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Where and when can I learn?
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