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Word of Welcome 3

What is the difference between a short course, a short learning programme and a workshop? 4

Courses starting in the second semester

Basic Digital Photography 5

Printmaking 7

Business Practices for the Fine Arts 9

Adobe InDesign CC 11

List of courses for 2018 13

Registration Procedure & Bank Details 14

Requirements for Registration 15

Contact Details 15

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WORD OF WELCOME

Introduction

The Creativity Centre strives to provide excellent training in creative fields to the public. Our presentations are

aimed at equipping participants with the appropriate practical skills and/or theoretical knowledge in order to

develop and hone their various creative interests.

The purpose of this prospectus is to inform potential participants about the various offerings that will be

presented by the Creativity Centre during the second semester of 2017. Here you will find brief information

about the different offerings: what each entails, when and where the courses are presented, the relevant

admission requirements, the materials required, as well as the outcomes of each presentation.

Certificates

Participants who have completed a presentation of the Creativity Centre successfully will receive a certificate

that has been approved by the NWU Institutional Office for Academic Standards (ICAS) by the end of the

relevant presentation. In order to complete a short course or short learning programme successfully, and thus to

qualify for a certificate, the participant must comply with the minimum requirements of the particular presentation,

i.e. a minimum final average of 50% is attained for pracitcal projects AND a minimum of 70% of contact sessions

is attended (education students are relieved of the latter during their practical weeks). Workshops merely require

that a minimum of 70% of contact sessions is attended, which in turn leads to a certificate of attendance.

Please note that all offerings of the Creativity Centre are non-credit bearing, and as such no university credits

can be allocated to participants.

Year-end Exhibition & Artworks

The year-end exhibition of the Creativity Centre is scheduled for November 2017. The exact date, time and

place will be communicated closer to the time. Only the most accomplished work(s) of each participant will be

exhibited. A limited number of entry tickets will be available for this event.

Admission to University Venues

If you have a university number, please indicate this in the registration form so that your university card can be

activated for the relevant access to buildings. If you do not have a university number, you are welcome to

contact the Creativity Centre with regard to the process of getting a diverse card issued.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHORT COURSE, A SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME AND A

WORKSHOP?

The Creativity Centre has three types of offerings, i.e. short courses, short learning programmes and workshops.

Short courses at the Creativity Centre are after-hour presentations constructed to satisfy particular market

demands in various creative fields by providing quality education. Both these presentation formats require that

participants attain a minimum final average of 50% for pracitcal projects AND that participants attend a minimum

of 70% of contact sessions (education students are relieved of the latter during their practical weeks).

Workshops at the Creativity Centre consist of shorter presentations of two to six contact sessions and merely

require that a minimum of 70% of contact sessions is attended, which in turn leads to a certificate of attendance.

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BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (GROUP 3)

1 August – 24 October 2017

36 hours (12 contact sessions)

Tuesdays 17:30 to 20:30

Building F2 Room G13

Reference code: Q08

Presentation format: Short course

Language: English

Basic Digital Photography is a very popular short course aimed at those who are interested in digital

photography and is presented three times a year. People who are interested in this short course may therefore

choose which of the three groups they would like to register for. In this short course participants get to learn the

basic principles of digital photography as well as how to use a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera

effectively. This include, amongst others, aesthetic aspects of good photography, good composition, still lives

and black and white photography, portrait studies, landscape studies, architectural photography, macro

photography and night photography.

Admission Requirements & Materials

The admission requirements for this short course is a NQF Level 4 education (matriculation or equivalent) as

well as posession of a DSLR camera.

Course Outcomes

After having completed this short course the participant should be familiar with the basic working of a DSLR

camera and should be able to demonstrate an informed understanding of the key concepts, principles, rules and

theories of basic digital photography. The participant should be familiar with the appropriate standard methods,

procedures and/or techniques as relevant to basic digital photography and be able to apply these. Furthermore

the participant should posess the ability to identify, evaluate and solve routine as well as new problems in the

context of basic digital photography.

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PRINTMAKING

3 August – 21 September 2017


Thursdays 18:00 to 20:00

Building F2 Room G16

R3500 per person

Reference code: Q32


Language: English & Afrikaans

Printmaking is aimed at those who are interested in gaining the knowledge and skills that will enable them to

create their own artistic prints in traditional printmaking formats. This short course focuses on the creation and

printing processes of linocuts, monoprints and perspex etches.


The admission requirements for this short course is a NQF Level 4 education (matriculation or equivalent) as

well as basic drawing skills (the Creativity Centre's short learning programme in Drawing Art is highly

recommended in this regard). The initial course materials are included in the course fee and will be presented to

participants at the first contact session. These include drawing pencils, drawing paper, a set of carving utensils

as well as a lino sheet.

Course Outcomes

After having completed this short course the participant should be able to demonstrate an informed

understanding of the key concepts, rules and theories related to printmaking and the sub-divisions of this art

form. The participant should also be familiar with the appropriate standard methods, procedures and/or

techniques as required by the relevant printmaking formats and be able to apply these. Furthermore the

participant should posess an understanding of, and act in accordance with, prescribed professional ethical codes

of conduct, values and practices as applicable to the different sub-divisions of printmaking.

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BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR THE FINE ARTS

6 – 27 September 2017


Wednesdays 18:00 to 20:00

NWU Gallery

R800 per person

Reference code: Q12

Presentation format: Workshop


Business Practices for the Fine Arts is aimed at those who desire to learn how to manage their art and

creative outputs in a commercial capacity. This workshop focuses on entrepreneurship, art-related business

ethics, curatorial practice, the importance for an artist to engage verbally and in written form with his/her own

work, how to set up and manage an online profile via social media and a website, as well as how to setup and

manage various business practice aspects.


The admission requirement for this workshop is a NQF Level 4 education (matriculation or equivalent).

Course Outcomes

After having completed this workshop the participant should be able to demonstrate an informed understanding

of the key concepts, principles, rules and theories of business practices for the fine arts. Furthermore the

participant should be familiar with various entrepreneurial strategies as well as how to activate and manage

social media and other online platforms for the sake of marketing his/her art and creative outputs.

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ADOBE INDESIGN CC *

13 September – 25 October 2017


Wednesdays 14:00 to 16:00

Building F20 Room 118

R1500 per person

Reference code: Q17



Adobe Design Software is aimed at those who want to learn how to use Adobe software programs for their own

creative projects. This short course is divided into three components that include mastering the basic functions

and skills associated with three software applications, namely Adobe Illustrator CC (a very multifaceted

program that can be used, among others, for logo design, packaging and for the creation of various types of

vector graphics), Adobe Photoshop CC (ideal for digital photo editing and manipulation), and Adobe InDesign

CC (ideal for the layout of print publications like magazines).


The admission requirements for this short learning programme is a NQF Level 4 education (matriculation or

equivalent) as well as basic computer skills. Participants will have to obtain and bring their own USB device to

contact sessions.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this short course, participants will have the scope of knowledge and informed

understanding/ability to use the desktop publishing (DTP) software application Adobe InDesign CC to design

layouts for various types of print and digital information units. The outcomes required to achieve this include:

(1) a basic understanding of the appropriate software and the ability to apply various methods and

procedures required by the given task;

(2) the ability to gather and screen information based on its relevance and importance to the given task,

and to apply effective processes of analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and creative expression;

(3) the ability to identify, evaluate and solve routine problems and new problems in the context of the

given task.

* Please note that unlike our other courses, this short course is presented in the afternoon.

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LIST OF COURSES FOR 2018

The following short courses, short learning programmes and workshops will be presented by the Creativity

Centre during the course of 2018. Our updated prospectus including the starting dates and course fees will be

available to the public as of October 2017.

Fine Arts

Drawing Art

Printmaking

Character Development for Graphic Novels

Art History and Visual Culture

Business Practices for the Fine Arts

Photography

Basic Digital Photography (Group 1)



Advanced Digital Photography

Editing for Digital Photography

Design

Graphic Design

Basic Web Page Design

Advanced Web Page Design

Adobe Design Software (Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign)

Visual Concept Design *

Film

Video and Film Editing

Film History and Appreciation (and the Sunday Afternoon Film Club)

* The new short learning programme in Visual Concept Design is scheduled to start in March 2018 and

includes modules on both technical drawing fundamentals and digital rendering. The full course details and

starting date will be available as of October 2017.

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE & BANKING DETAILS The registration procedure entails three simple steps:

1. complete the registration form in and submit it

2. pay the course fee

3. forward your proof of payment via e-mail to [email protected]

Once these steps have been taken, the registration procedure is completed. Option 1: Payment on campus Pay the course fees at the cashiers in the Administration building (Joon van Rooy, Building F1) in the following

cost string: P.3C00010.5607.

Please provide your initials as well as the relevant reference code as reference.

For example, if Janine Liebenberg wants to pay her course fee for Drawing Art, her reference will be:

J Liebenberg Q01

If Boitumelo Khumalo wants to pay his course fee for Graphic Design, her reference will look like this:

B Khumalo Q13

Very important information for NWU students: Do NOT use your student number as reference, because then

the course fee will not be indicated as paid in the Creativity Centre’s account. Please use the information as set

out above as a guide for indicating the reference correctly. Option 2: Payment at the bank or per internet Bank name: ABSA

Branch code: 632005

Account number: 670642313

Creditor: NWU Potchefstroom (Puk No. 3)

Please provide your initials as well as the relevant reference code as reference.

For example, if Janine Liebenberg wants to pay her course fee for Drawing Art, her reference will be:

J Liebenberg Q01

If Boitumelo Khumalo wants to pay his course fee for Graphic Design, her reference will look like this:

B Khumalo Q13

Very important information for NWU students: Do NOT use your student number as reference, because then

the course fee will not be indicated as paid in the Creativity Centre’s account. Please use the information as set

out above as a guide for indicating the reference correctly.

(Only if you are making use of ABSA's electronic banking services, please provide this reference in the section named "Account Number at NWU Diverse Reception ".)

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TERMS OF REGISTRATION The Creativity Centre retains the right to cancel any short course, short learning programme or workshop if an

insufficient number of registrations are received. In such instances, all students will be notified and fees will be

reimbursed. Cancellations will only be accepted until ten working days before a particular offering commences

and fees will be reimbursed. If a cancellation is made after ten working days before the course commences, fees

will not be reimbursed. Different requirements are set regarding the minimum and maximum number of enrolments for the different

offerings by the Creativity Centre. A set number of students must enrol before a short course, short learning

programme or workshop can be presented. If all the available places have been filled, no further registrations will

be accepted.

The online version of the registration procedure and the online registration form is available at

http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/creativity-centre/registration

CONTACT DETAILS

The NWU Creativity Centre would like to hear from you. Please direct your enquiries or feedback to:

Tel (018) 299 4094

Fax 018 299 4097

E-mail [email protected]

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