Creative Technologies - Wellington Institute of Technology

Creative
Technologies
VISUAL ARTS
DIGITAL MEDIA
INTERIOR DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEERING
CULTURAL DESIGN
Wellington Institute of Technology | 0800 935 832 | www.weltec.ac.nz
| 2010|

The rules have been broken,
the boundaries have blurred, and
the possibilities for those with vision,
drive and knowledge are now limitless.
Be part of the dawning of a new
era in art & design
The acceleration of technology in our daily lives has meant we now
have a greater choice in how we express ourselves. We have more
choice over what our message will look like, sound like and in what
form it may take shape, whether we are communicating to a friend,
as an artist or an organisation.
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Michele Apperley
Kelly Proctor
Those who have both creative inspiration and technical
understanding are thriving in this new context. Cutting edge
professionals in creative technologies are leading innovation
and development in an era where the disciplines of art, design,
engineering and information technology have begun to converge
and evolve. The creative economy needs graduates who can think
creatively, communicate across disciplines and use a range of skills
to develop, test and prove marketable and artistic concepts.
The Creative Technologies programme is all about combining
modern theory with relevant practical skills, enabling you to explore
and develop as a creative professional. The underpinning philosophy
of creative technologies is that creativity can be expressed in
the creation of new products, synthesised through the use of
technologies. These products will be enhanced by the knowledge
and skills developed through the interaction and intersection of the
creative processes associated with a particular discipline, and by an
understanding and appreciation of culture, with specific reference to
Maori perspectives and Te Tiri obligations and spirit.
Join us in charting the horizon of tomorrow’s world.
Charmaine Smit

START
HERE
Take the right step for you
CONTENTS
Choose the programme that suits your qualifications and level of
experience and then progress on to a higher level of study to reach
your study goals. You can choose to enter directly into the degree
programme or start with the Certificate in Design (Level 3), move
on to a Certificate in Creative Technologies (Level 4) and then build
up to complete the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Level 7).
DEGREE
DIPLOMA
CERTIFICATE
Study options
COURSE LEVEL LENGTH OPTIONS
Certificate in Design (Skills and Technologies) 04
Certificate in Creative Technologies 07
Bachelor of Creative Technologies 08
Interior Design 10
Digital Media 12
Visual Arts 14
Cultural Design 16
Product Design Engineering 17
Programme Lecturers 18
Facilities 18
Certificate in Design
(Skills and Technologies)
3 17 wks
Full-time
Part-time
How to Enrol 20
Certificate in Creative Technologies 4 17 wks
Full-time
Part-time
[Exit qualification] Diploma in
Creative Technologies
6 2 years
Full-time
Part-time
Bachelor of Creative Technologies 7 3 years
Full-time
Part-time
Rosemary Sergeant
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MIChele AppeRLEY
Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Interior Design)
BeST Student Spatial Design award winner
Interior Designer, Optim
“The learning I received at WelTec helped
prepare me for the real world of design – the
tutor input, student collaborations, external
advisors and exposure to real projects were a
really effective combination. Reading through my
job description I thought ‘yes I can do that and
that’– I was elated.”

LEVEL
3
CERTIFICATE IN DESIGN
(SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGIES)
START DATE
DURATION
LOCATION
STUDY OPTIONS
PROGRAMME CODE
MARCH, JULY AND NOVEMBER
17 WEEKS (FULL-TIME)
WELLINGTON CBD CAMPUS
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME
HV4406
FEE GUIDE ($NZ) $2,100
Learn the fundamentals and build core skills in Creative
Technologies. The Certificate in Design will provide you with
fundamental art, design and digital media skills relevant across the
Creative Technologies disciplines.
A structured introduction to Creative Technologies, this
programme will develop your understanding of contemporary
skills, methodologies and processes relevant to producing
creative work across the disciplines of visual arts, interior design
and digital media (graphic, web, animation and film design).
Get digitally savvy – pick up key digital skills in the use of Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier (video editing software). Receive
practical tuition in photography, drawing, painting and fabrication.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Certificate in Design (Skills and Technologies) can be
undertaken as either one 60 credit full-time programme of study,
or as four 15-credit courses for those wishing to study part-time.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Drawing Skills and Technologies (15 credits)
Drawing is a foundation skill that will prove useful whatever
discipline you choose. Gain a solid foundation of basic
drawing techniques and learn how to use drawing to develop
concepts and record the evolution of projects.
Digital Skills and Technologies (15 credits)
Get to know your way around the software and hardware
commonly used in the creation of digital media. Gain an
understanding of graphic and interactive design, film and other
multimedia applications.
2D Art and Design (15 credits)
Learn the principles of colour theory, image production and
manipulation as well as illustration, layout and photography.
Build basic skills in the production of 2D media, both
traditional, indigenous and contemporary.
3D Art and Design (15 credits)
Take your art and design to the next dimension. Learn how to
transform drawings and other 2D media into a 3D object while
developing your hands-on production skills, idea generation
and concept development. Learn about contemporary and
indigenous constructs, consider questions such as how objects
move in space and how artwork could continue to evolve into
the 4th dimension.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry to the Certificate in Design (Skills and Technologies) is
open. We do, however, want to ensure you are enrolled in
the programme of study that’s right for you. As part of the
enrolment process we may ask to meet with you to discuss your
application.
If English is your second language a minimum IELTS score of
5.5 or equivalent is required.
FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS
After completing the Certificate in Design (Level 3), build on
the knowledge and skills you have learnt with the Certificate in
Creative Technologies (Level 4). You can then continue on to
the Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Level 7).
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Certificate in
Design (Level 3)
Certificate in
Creative
Technologies
(Level 4)
Bachelor of
Creative
Technologies
(Level 7)
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Jo-Ann Stoneley

“Principles for the development of a
complete mind: study the science of art.
Study the art of science. Develop your senses
– especially learn how to see. Realise that
everything connects to everything else.”
Leonardo Da Vinci

“The emphasis on multidisciplinary
learning means I’ve picked up an
awesome range of skills from lighting
to sculpture to digital media.”
Adam Christensen
Certificate in Creative Technologies
Shanon Stevens
Yin Qian
Nikki Burnet

LEVEL
4
CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES
Art Skills in 2D (15 credits)
Learn the fundamental concepts involved in the creation of
2D visual art, including a variety of techniques using paint, printmaking
and photography.
START DATE
DURATION
LOCATION
JULY AND NOVEMBER
17 WEEKS (FULL-TIME)
WELLINGTON CBD CAMPUS
Art Skills in 3D (15 credits)
Take your designs to the next dimension – learn media
techniques ranging from traditional practices like clay
modelling, plaster casting, carving and weaving to contemporary
experiments in robotic, illuminated and electrified objects.
STUDY OPTIONS
PROGRAMME CODE
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME
HV4405
FEE GUIDE ($NZ) $2,300
Take your learning to the next level and broaden your
understanding of Digital Media, Interior Design or Visual Arts with
the Certificate in Creative Technologies (Level 4).
This programme will build on fundamental principles common
across the Creative Technologies disciplines and will provide
you with the opportunity to gain essential knowledge, practical
experience and specialist techniques in your area of interest.
You’ll gain an understanding of the Creative Technologies context
and will produce a professional portfolio of work to help when you
progress on to further study or when seeking employment in the
Creative Technologies industry.
In addition to one compulsory course, you can choose any
combination of three additional electives in Visual Arts, Digital
Media or Interior Design.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Certificate in Creative Technologies (Level 4) is made up of
4 courses – 60 credits in total. Contextual Studies (15 credits)
is compulsory and you may select three additional electives (45
credits) from those listed below.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
COMPULSORY COURSE
Contextual Studies (15 credits)
Explore both historical and contemporary, western and
indigenous art and design. Develop your ability to
research effectively, think critically and communicate concepts.
ELECTIVES
Skills in Drawing (15 credits)
Drawing is an essential skill for every artist or designer.
Develop your ability to visualise ideas using observational
drawing to explore both western and indigenous concepts.
Materials and Surfaces (15 credits)
Develop your knowledge of natural and man-made materials
in relation to their use in interiors and furniture. You will also
develop an understanding of fabrics and fibre sources, and the
manufacture and use of woven textiles in relation to western and
indigenous design concepts.
Drawing the Future (15 credits)
Explore a variety of drawing methods including technical,
conceptual and gestural, and learn appropriate methods
for the communication of an interior design proposal.
Interior Projects (15 credits)
Explore the creative, conceptual, sensory, cultural, intuitive,
historical and functional aspects of design and get an
introduction to the architectural/interior design process.
Interactive Multimedia (15 credits)
Learn the technical and theoretical skills you’ll need to create
digital multimedia. Become comfortable with the relevant
hardware and software applications using a range of media
formats such as CD-ROM, DVD and Web Media.
Digital Film and Television (15 credits)
Gain an introduction to the theory and practical techniques
relevant to the film and television industry. Develop your
ability to research and develop processes related to producing
film and video content.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To enter into this programme you will need to have:
• Successfully completed the Certificate in Design (L3)
Or
• A minimum of 24 credits at NCEA Level 3 in art, design or
technology subjects and a minimum of 12 credits at NCEA
Level 2 in English.
If English is your second language, a minimum IELTS score of 5.5
or equivalent is required (a minimum reading and writing score of
5.5 is required).
If you are 20 years of age or older at the time you start your studies,
you are able to apply to WelTec under special admission criteria.
We want to ensure you are enrolled in the programme of study
that’s right for you. To do this we ask all applicants to meet with
us and/ or provide us with a sample of creative work. This helps
us to discuss course selection and your interests before you
confirm your course of study.
FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS
After completing the Certificate in Creative Technologies (Level 4)
you can progress on to complete the Bachelor of Creative
Technologies (Level 7). There is also an option to exit after two
years, and gain a Diploma in Creative Technologies (Level 6) in
recognition of your learning.
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Print and Packaging (15 credits)
Improve your ability to research and document processes in
print media design and packaging and develop skills in
experimentation and investigation towards the development
of a personal style.
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Certificate in Creative
Technologies (Level 4)
Bachelor of Creative
Technologies (Level 7)

LEVEL
08
7
BACHELOR OF CREATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES
START DATE
DURATION
LOCATION
STUDY OPTIONS
PROGRAMME CODE
MARCH
3 YEARS (FULL-TIME)
WELLINGTON CBD CAMPUS
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME
HV4399
FEE GUIDE ($NZ) / YEAR $5,145
The journey to becoming an artist, designer or digital media
specialist is not a prescribed one – rather it is a career path with
a myriad of diverse experiences and possibilities. Our degree
has been designed to prepare students for the opportunities of a
rapidly evolving landscape of art, design and digital media.
The Bachelor of Creative Technologies (BCT) has a strong
focus on building interdisciplinary understanding. Learning is
tailored to mirror industry, with practical learning components,
group workshops, collaborative projects and portfolio-based
assessments.
Select the topics that interest and inspire you! You can choose
to major in any of Cultural Design, Digital Media, Interior Design,
Visual Arts or Product Design Engineering – or create your own
degree by choosing a range of electives from any subject.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
During each year of your 3-year degree (full-time), you will be
required to take a combination of COMPULSORY COURSES,
MAJOR COURSES and ELECTIVE COURSES. Compulsory
courses are set out for each year of your degree, while major
courses will depend on the major you select. If you select to have
no specified major, you can choose to build your study pathway
through a range of elective courses – making up the required
number of credits.
To gain a Bachelor of Creative Technologies you will need to
complete 360 credits – 120 credits (8 x 15-credit courses) each
year for a full-time study programme. See the chart below for
a description of how the Bachelor of Creative Technologies is
structured.
ELECTIVE
MAJOR
COMPULSORY
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits
45 Credits 45 Credits
60 Credits 60 Credits
15 Credits
90 Credits
For a description of all the courses available or for help planning
your Bachelor of Creative Technologies, see the Course Outlines
Guide available at www.weltec.ac.nz/creativetechnologies or call
0800 935 832 to make an appointment with our Student Advisors.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
MAJORS
You can elect to major in Digital Media, Interior Design, Visual
Arts, Cultural Design or Product Design Engineering.
DIGITAL MEDIA
Let Digital Media take you into the future of art and design.
With the increasing use and availability of multimedia,
digital graphics and digitalised sound, art has found a new
medium of expression. Study Digital Media and choose to
learn skills in a variety of digital specialisations including:
• animation
• digital film and television
• audio engineering
• illustration
• photography
• print media
• web media.
To find out more please refer to page 12.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Interiors cannot be designed in isolation. Learn what
elements interior designers need to take into account
during the creation of their designs, such as aesthetics
(taste, beauty and style), the interaction of light and space,
construction elements and council regulations. To find out
more please refer to page 10.
VISUAL ARTS
Discover new ways of looking at the practice of art and
explore the possibilities of your creative expression. Whether
you choose to communicate through painting, sculpture,
photography, illustration, digital arts, moving image,
installation or another medium, you’ll receive technical
support, advice and individual encouragement on your
creative journey. To find out more please refer to page 14.
CULTURAL DESIGN
Cultural Design explores the interaction between Maori
concepts and the communication of art, both traditional
and contemporary. Through studying Cultural Design
you’ll have the opportunity to learn Te Reo Maori, technical
skills such as carving and sculptural design, weaving,
textiles and fibre arts, architectural space and interaction
and explore cultural perspectives with reference to Toi
Maori. To find out more please refer to page 16.
PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEERING
The design of new products relies on precision
engineering and design. This major has been developed
to give you a broad range of research, development,
engineering design and project management skills to
ensure that you can create, adapt and deliver designs
to meet project and product objectives. To find out more
please refer to page 17.
CREATE YOUR OWN BCT
One size does not always fit all. With Create Your Own
BCT you have the option to choose your own combination
of electives in addition to the compulsory core papers
(timetable and pre-requisite dependent). Learn interior
design, visual arts and web or try a combination of
photography and cultural design – the choice is yours.

COMPULSORY COURSES
Whatever major you choose, you will have the same compulsory
papers. These include Critical Studies, Collaborative Projects,
Creative Technologies papers, Studio Practice, Professional
Studies, Independent Projects and Exhibition.
Critical Studies
Learn how to think analytically and write and communicate
concepts through a wide range of learning methods.
Collaborative Projects
Build your ability to work in collaborative teams through
project work.
Creative Technologies
Gain practical skills in using a range of equipment and new
technologies through project work.
Professional Practice
Develop your understanding of the nature of
professionalism and how it applies to creative technology
practice.
Studio Practice
Design a proposal for an area of artistic investigation and
gain support in the process of your project from conception to
creation.
Independent Projects
Put your learning into practice. In this course of study you’ll
apply the critical thinking, design philosophies and technical
skills you have developed in the first two years of your degree to
create your major project.
Exhibition – show off the final product.
The exhibition is a culmination of all the learning that has taken
place during the degree. It provides you with the opportunity to
present your body of work to the public in a collective manner.
ELECTIVES
Try something different. The electives component of your study
programme allows you to choose an additional paper from any
Creative Technologies topic each year of your degree (prerequisite
dependent). Complement an Interior Design major
with an elective in Cultural Design, or simply try something new
with a course in Audio Engineering. For a description of all
the courses available, see the Course Outlines Guide which is
available on www.weltec.ac.nz/creativetechnologies.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry into the Bachelor of Creative Technologies can be achieved
through:
• Successful completion of the Certificate in Creative
Technologies (Level 4),
OR
• A minimum of 42 Level 3 NCEA credits over a maximum of
four subjects (with at least two subjects scoring 14 credits
or above). Of these credits candidates should have a minimum
of 12 NCEA credits at Level 2 English, 14 NCEA credits at
Level 1 maths and a minimum of 24 NCEA credits in Level 3
art, design or technology, or have obtained
an equivalent qualification.
If English is your second language a minimum IELTS score of
6.0 or equivalent is required (a minimum reading and writing
score of 6.0 is required).
We want to ensure you are enrolled in the programme of study
that’s right for you. To do this we ask all applicants to meet with
us and/ or provide us with a sample of creative work. This helps
us to discuss course selection and your interests before you
confirm your course of study.
If you are 20 years of age or older at the time you start
your studies, you are able to apply to WelTec under special
admission criteria
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Kirsten Herold

BCT
MAJOR
Interior Design
Think about where you have been today. How much of this
time was spent inside a house, school, car, train, museum,
movie theatre, or café?
How our interior spaces are designed, constructed and finished
has a huge influence on the way we live our lives. Interiors cannot
be designed in isolation. Interior design is principally concerned
with interaction – the way people interact with the multitude of
elements within and surrounding the interior space.
The boundaries of design often blur when it comes to interior
design, the interior designer will often be part artist, part architect,
part industrial designer, part textile designer, part graphic
designer, part project manager and part philosopher.
Take the first step in your career in interior design with WelTec
and learn from industry experts equipped with a wide range of
experience and expertise. Individual tutor attention and support,
with a strong focus on interdisciplinary learning and collaborative
project work, will develop and enhance your portfolio of skills,
laying an excellent foundation for entering the design industry.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
You’ll learn the essentials of interior design and gain a rich
understanding of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks
underlying the design process.
> Observe the experimental quantities of space and the details
that form it. In the Interior Design programme you’ll learn to
design spaces and objects, from furniture design and textile
selection to interiors for commercial and residential buildings.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the interaction of light,
colour and space, with hands-on projects and assessments,
such as the creation of your own lighting proposal.
> Learn the business of design. Go beyond the theory
and investigate interior design as a business, its role
and responsibilities in the construction process. You’ll learn
the structure of a design practice and associated business
functions such as contract administration, costings and the
legal rights and obligations relevant to a design business.
> Learn industry-relevant skills such as how to integrate design
principles and professional practice into the design process
and the production of complex projects. Gain an introduction
to the skills involved in working with clients and the process of
problem solving and decision making when designing for
clients, including the ability to define and interpret a brief.
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Natalie Corkery

You’ll gain an understanding of the building processes
and materials with an emphasis on the interior of buildings.
Consider examples of commercial projects and investigate
a variety of technical issues such as the building codes
and the tendering process. Evaluate environmental and
conservation issues and the range of services used in
residential and commercial buildings, including electrical,
plumbing and drainage services.
> As with most other creative industries, the practice of
interior design has increased in efficiency using digital
media to explore, design and project concepts. You’ll
develop advanced skills using 3D digital software and
will learn interior design protocols around documentation
and file management – enhancing your ability to
communicate ideas in a form appropriate to the field of
interior design using text, models and drawings.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities exist for Interior Design graduates in a range of
design professions including domestic and commercial interiors,
retail design, yacht fit-outs, furniture design, and set design
within the film, television and theatre.
“I have learnt how to produce work of a high
quality and gained insight into the industry by
working on projects with clients.”
Rebecca Metcalfe
Interior Design graduate
BCT MAJOR
Katie Farrington
Olivia Dunkley
Sumie Yoshida
Nicole Van Ruler
Amanda Clark
Artist Name
Regan Uili

BCT
MAJOR
Digital Media
ANIMATION / DIGITAL FILM & TELEVISION / WEB MEDIA
PRINT MEDIA / PHOTOGRAPHY / ILLUSTRATION
Never before has media been able to reach such a vast
audience so quickly, and never has it evolved this fast. Digital
Media directs you to explore future possibilities and ask
questions such as how might on-demand television change
the production of advertising, what might be different about a
film made just for watching on an iPod, and can you make a
film using only a Web-cam?
The Digital Media programme includes both graphic and
time-based art and design technologies. Graphics follows
the evolution of static, two dimensional print media into an
expanded range of visual communication via multimedia and
interactive applications. Digital media explores the expanding
range of communication from simple television advertisements
to complex multi-platform marketing packages, from short-films
to abstract animations.
Electronic media is weightless. Its ability to transfer between
domestic and commercial contexts, online and mobile devices,
means new forms of expression are evolving at a rapid rate,
making it an exciting time to join the industry.
Within the Digital Media major, students are able to choose a
specialist area they would like to focus on.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW – specialist areas
> Print Media
Gain an understanding of the world of graphic design from
its early conception to the print process. You will begin by
focusing on both the purpose of the document and the
aesthetic you wish to create. Next you will develop
your ability to use design software such as Adobe Photoshop
and Illustrator and deepen your understanding of design
and colour theory and the history of design. Learn how to
prepare a file for print and gain an overview of the print
process. You’ll go on a site visit to a printer work floor and
learn about the different colour settings, paper and printing
methods.
> Typography
Text choice plays a huge role in graphic design. Studying
typography you’ll learn a range of fonts and typefaces and
applications to create posters and magazines for real clients.
> Web Media
Get up to date with website communication and develop
skills that are in demand, now and into the future. Learn how
to plan, design and create a website interface. You’ll develop
your conceptual skills for layout and graphic design
treatment, and become proficient in the use of Adobe
Fireworks and Dreamweaver to build CSS (cascading
style sheets)-driven websites. You’ll also get the opportunity
to put theory into practice through projects and assessments
that require you to create designs for real clients, testing your
concepts and skills in the real world.
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Said Constantine

Animation
Develop your characters in 3D. Through animation, you’ll
learn how to create and develop characters and settings
using the 3D software MAYA. You’ll add textures, details
and layers to your artwork and bring your creations to life with
the application of motion tools. Learn about the different
uses for animation, such as the creation of cartoons,
multimedia and game design, and the different settings
necessary for each.
> Digital Film and Television
You’ll get both the theory and practical skills you need to
achieve your filmmaking goals. Gain an essential
understanding of film as a creative communication channel
and broaden your knowledge in the history of film. Become
proficient in the ‘tools of the trade’ such as scriptwriting,
storyboarding, acting, directing, filming and post-production,
with the opportunity to create real-life projects with equipment
and industry-standard editing software.
> Audio Engineering
Enter the world of sound engineering and recording.
Learn to record and master sound for film, television and
music productions, and discover the history and theory of
sound design.
> Photography
Master the art of photography for both conceptual and
commercial purposes. Learn technical skills such as
framing, lighting and adjusting the focus of your images, as
well as skills in post-production such as darkroom and digital
image development and manipulation.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The continuously evolving and rapidly accelerating presence of
technologies in our creative and professional lives has inspired
a new wave of designers, making it an exciting time to join the
industry.
Opportunities exist for graduates, equipped with both creative
inspiration and technical ability in digital media, within the fields
of film and television, web and graphic design and marketing,
as freelance practitioners or as part of a team in a wide range of
collaborative environments.
“Studying at WelTec is
really hands-on; you actually
practise what you want to
study. I’ve created awesome
footage for film and
television projects.”
MILES OVIA
Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Digital Media)
BCT MAJOR
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BCT
MAJOR
Visual Arts
PAINTING / SCULPTURE / PHOTOGRAPHY / DIGITAL ARTS
ILLUSTRATION / MOVING IMAGE / INSTALLATION
Majoring in Visual Arts provides you with the conceptual and
technical skills required to develop in the field of contemporary
visual art. Realistic, abstract or conceptual, traditional or
radical, your art practice will grow through learning new
techniques, concepts and histories. You will be provided with
studio space where you are able to develop a contemporary
and individual approach to art and creative ideas.
Many artists are increasingly working across a range of media
and disciplines, moving into architecture, electronics, the virtual
world, performance, and other forms of popular media, such
as music videos. At the same time, the traditional techniques of
art are reasserting themselves as valuable skills. Staff at WelTec
work in both traditional and innovative media and will support
and encourage you to explore your own path as a creative
professional.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
> Painting is a technique that can be both traditional and
contemporary incorporating fresh messages, new techniques
and new media. Learn about the colour wheel, painting
applications and the variety of tools that can be used such
as brushes and combs, as well as the huge range of
materials that can be utilised to create mixed media.
> Sculpture and casting can make your ideas come alive in
3D. Studying Visual Arts you’ll get the opportunity to learn
about casting and moulds, working with materials such as
wax, plastic and Perspex, as well as using our on-site
laser cutter.
> Photo perfect – enhance your ability as a photographer; learn
how to take and manipulate images using both the darkroom
and digital software.
> Print making is an effective and unique artistic technique.
Studying Visual Arts you’ll get the opportunity to learn
methods such as dry point etching, screen printing
and wood cuts.
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Sculpture by Michael Hambleton

Drawing is an essential pre-requisite for the development
of all visual arts activities, including visualising, exploring,
interpreting and communicating ideas. You’ll undertake
life drawing, working with real models, develop the
techniques of observation, accurate drawing and gain an
understanding of spatial relationships.
> Take visual arts to the next dimension – gain experience in
the production of 3D media. Produce 3D work such as
installation, lighting displays, sculpture and 3D digital forms.
> Gain an insight into the contemporary art context as well
as critically exploring and examining the artistic practice of
recognised artists. You’ll hone your critical thinking
skills and will utilise your understanding of visual arts
concepts to create artwork which communicates complex
ideas.
> The exhibition is often the final leg of a journey for the
artist; it is the culmination of a theme or concept followed
to a close. Let your ideas and personal style take shape
with your own exhibition as part of the Visual Arts
project work.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Studying Visual Arts can lead to a career as a professional
exhibiting artist. Other career pathways include work as a gallery
and museum professional (curator, installer, exhibition designer),
teaching, advertising, tattooing, photography, fashion, or
working in the film industry.
“Since coming to WelTec I have grown
immensely. There are a range of different
tutors that tailor their teaching style to your
different needs. They look after your wellbeing,
build you up and challenge you – all at
the same time.”
Ben Caldwell
Visual Arts graduate
BCT MAJOR
Anne Sphie Creugnet
Grant Corbishly
Amanda Parish
Mary Kelleher
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Duckhee Cho
Kylie Baker
Malcolm Doidge
Helen Stewart
Joseph Blake
Sumie Yoshida

BCT
MAJOR
Cultural Design
The first artwork in Aotearoa described legends, explored
origin and ancestry and passed to the young the challenge to
carve out their own futures and shape their own stories.
Cultural Design explores the interaction between Maori concepts
and the communication of art both traditional and contemporary.
The courses allow students to explore a complete global
perspective and encourage them to develop their own visual and
digital designs to reflect their personal heritage and culture.
This major is a valuable component of the Creative Technologies
programme; it applies indigenous design structures and world
views to the cultural contexts of design methodologies from a
traditional and contemporary perspective.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Grow your understanding of the cultural perspectives and
technical skills associated with Toi Maori and develop an
awareness of concepts as expressed in Te Reo Maori (Maori
language) as well as the morals, ethics and spiritual values of iwi
and hapu.
> Whakairo (Carving and Sculptural Design),
> Toi Whaihanga (Architectural Space and Interaction),
> Raranga (Weaving, Textile and Fibre Arts)
> Te Reo Maori (Maori Language)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The future for young Maori artists is bright. Opportunities exist
as independent artists, in experimental interdisciplinary studio
practice, as art tutors, within the film, video and digital media
industries and in a variety of roles in galleries and museums.
BCT MAJOR
Old stories can be told in new ways. Cultural Design is not limited
to traditional materials and media. Students are encouraged
to produce artwork with new technologies while retaining key
messages such as ‘the development of the land and its people’.
Grant Barribal
Rikki Porter-Samuels
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Artists: Andrea Murray, Salaevalu Kamuta, Mike Pewhairangi, Rikki Porter-Samuels and Genevieve Palmer-Munro with assistance from tutor Barry Te Whatu

BCT
MAJOR
Product Design Engineering
BCT MAJOR
Modern product design engineering is principally concerned
with the creation of products, deciding what form they will take,
how they will work and how they will best fit the customer’s
needs.
This programme will provide you with a broad range of skills
in research, development, engineering, design and project
management, equipping you with the ability to create, adapt and
deliver designs to meet project objectives.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
> Develop your understanding of rapid prototyping, as well as
the techniques and methods used in industrial modelmaking.
> Get an essential understanding of the processes and
practices of product design engineering, from concept
design to the production-ready stage.
> Learn the bigger picture and where your product fits in;
develop an understanding of the strategic role of design in
business, as well as the role and practice of product
designers.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities exist for graduates in a range of design and
production professions. Knowledge of the techniques and
principles of product design engineering is an important start on
a pathway towards a career in industrial design.
> Learn about product design methods, and issues such as
idea-generation techniques, colour, form, ergonomics and
presentation techniques.
Industry quotes
“WelTec’s Bachelor of Creative Technologies is
an innovative tertiary programme promoting an
entrepreneurial spirit amongst undergraduate
students. It focuses on design, collaboration and
multi-disciplinary work to address the current and
future needs of creative industries, both in New
Zealand and internationally. Graduates with these
skills will be of enormous value to their future
employers and have the potential to become our
future industry leaders.”
Dr Shayne Gooch
Director – Hales and Gooch Ltd and Senior Lecturer
for the University of Canterbury
“I was delighted to see a course design that will
genuinely stretch students to achieve their full
potential. The course structure and content is likely
to achieve significantly more creative outcomes
than a conventional academic course of study, and
to produce students capable of contributing to
innovative processes.”
Deb Gilbertson
Director – Te Kaihau, Senior Associate at the Institute of
Policy Studies, School of Government, Victoria University
of Wellington

Lecturers
You will learn from practising artists and designers, who
have a wealth of experience in the areas they teach.
Many have won national and international awards and are
renowned in their specialist areas.
Barry Te Whatu
Dip FA Taranaki Polytechnic, (nautical studies and traditional wood
and bone carving), BVA WelTec
Lecturer
Barry has a Diploma in Fine Arts, a National Certificate in Whakairo,
a Certificate in Nautical Studies and a Bachelor in Visual Arts from
WelTec. A registered Toi Iho member, Barry is a prolific sculptor,
having participated in over 36 symposiums, exhibitions and public
commissions. In 2007 Barry was also selected as one of only
two international artists invited to take part in the Nasunogahara
International Stone Symposium, Japan.
Barry’s inspiration comes from his own life experiences as he
journeys into Te Ao Maori. These experiences are portrayed through
the representation of different Atua (Guardians) in his carvings
such as Ranginui (Sky Father), Papatuanuku (Earth Mother) and
Ruaumoko (unborn child – guardian of earthquakes and volcanoes).
Barry has a collaborative philosophy in the conception and creation
of art; that the creative process is enriched when shared.
His practice focuses on cross-disciplinary collaboration using new
media technologies. He has participated in many international
collaborative exhibitions, including an exhibition for the Centre of
Contemporary Photography, Melbourne (2003) (with iPod); Web
Biennial, Instanbul Museum, Turkey (2003) (with iPod); ‘Jewellery
Out of Context’, with Tony De Goldi, a New Zealand Jewellery
Group show that toured to Canada and the Netherlands, where
it was exhibited for a final time at the Coda Gallery in Appeldorn,
Netherlands. Most recently he collaborated with Andy Irving
and Tony de Goldi in the 2008 New Dowse Sculpture exhibition
‘Shapeshifter’.
Gill Matthewson
BArch Akld, MA (Arch) East London
Programme Director of Visual Arts
Gill has been teaching on the design programme since 1995, with
a Masters in Architecture and a rich field of experience in Interior
Design.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auckland
University, Gill spent the next decade practising interior design both
nationally and internationally, with projects ranging from domestic
and commercial work with Auckland company, Claire Chambers
Architects to large-scale projects and community work in London
with the building design partnership and the Matrix Feminist
Collective. Gill completed a Masters in Architecture with the thesis
title ‘Sex Lies and the Barcelona Pavilion.’
Craig Anderson
A.C.A.C.G (Advanced Certificate in Applied Computer Graphics)
Senior Lecturer
Craig has a diverse range of technical skills and he uses these in his
teaching which specialises in Digital Media. His work in Interactive &
Multimedia design explores the use of new technologies, including
virtual work & teaching spaces.
Grant Corbishley
MFA RMIT, Dip Des, Dip T. Teach
Senior Lecturer
Grant holds a Masters of Fine Arts from RMIT University, Melbourne.
Hamish Tocher
BFA (Hons) Massey
Lecturer
Hamish’s current practice uses projection to create illusory spaces,
modelled after the space in the artwork of late classicism and of
the Renaissance, in which figures and forms carry out actions that
illustrate connections between the past and contemporary imagery.
He is interested in deploying and distorting perspectival illusion and
anamorphosis. In earlier work, he made collages and tableaux that
compared historical painting to contemporary fashion images. He
also worked with optics and scanners to make crude cameras. He is
studying for an MFA from RMIT University.
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Learning facilities
The Creative Technologies programme is based at the Wellington
CBD Campus right in the vibrant heart of Wellington, the creative
capital.
The teaching and learning spaces available to students include:
> Open-plan computer labs and teaching areas
> Project room
> Photography studio
> Darkroom
> Design studios
> Audiovisual lab
> Art studios
> Library, learning support and learning commons area.
You will use cutting-edge technologies and equipment including:
> Latest industry-standard design programmes
> Laser cutting equipment
> Rapid prototype (FDM and Polycarbonate)
> 3D digital scanner
> Virtual lab
> Daewoo 4 axis CNC Machining Centre.

Kate Linzey
BArch (Hons) Akld, MArch Akld
Senior Lecturer
Kate holds a Masters of Architecture (Hons) from Auckland University
and is a current PhD candidate at the University of Queensland,
supervised by Dr John Macarthur, Dr Andrew Leach and Dr Nicole
Sully. The thesis will focus on proposals for kinetic public art
developed by Len Lye (1901-1980). Kate is a member of the Society
of Architectural Historians of Australia and New Zealand and the
Wellington Architectural Centre.
Lawrence Bass
BDes, Management Waikato, Cert. Eng AUT
Lecturer
Lawrence has just returned, home to New Zealand after working in
the film industry in Britain, South America and Europe. His main areas
of work are in advertising and documentary film, which he developed
whilst working for the BBC. Lawrence is currently undertaking a
Masters degree in business management at the Universities of
London and Harvard.
Hamish Tocher: Stations of the Cross
(Entombment) (2008), installation
Teriu Lemon:
Remediation – Washington
Lorraine Rastorfer
BFA Akld, MFA (Hons) Akld, Dip Ad Ed & Trng
Senior Lecturer
Lorraine completed a Master of Fine Arts (Hons), Elam School of Fine
Arts 1992 and has exhibited regularly since. Runner-up in the Wallace
Art Award 1993, Rastorfer has been awarded numerous awards and
grants, including the 2007 People’s Choice Award/Norsewear Art
Awards, 2005 CoCA/Anthony Harper Contemporary Art Award, 2001
Art Waikato National Art Award and 1993 Ida Eise Painting Award.
Her work is represented in many corporate and private collections in
Japan, Australia, UK, USA, Austria and New Zealand.
Lorraine’s practice currently explores how gesture can convey
intention through the layering and weaving of paint.
Lorraine Rastorfer:
Prussia, (2007) Acrylic on Wood
Kate Linzey:
Tank Farm (1999), photograph
Teriu Lemon
MACGD (Dist), MusDip
Programme Director of Digital Media
Teriu graduated with a double Master of Arts in Computer Graphic
Design with the Highest Distinction from Wanganui School of Design
in collaboration with Waikato University. He also holds an Executive
Diploma in Jazz Performance and Composition, which plays a major
role in his work with digital installation performance. Teriu is currently
engaged in a PhD that explores the impact of visual remediation and
digital pedagogical methodologies and collaborative relationships
with the creative and spiritual processes. His interests are in the
development of creative and spiritual experiential learning.
Tony De Goldi
BDes (Int Des) VUW
Senior Lecturer
Tony is a Senior Design Lecturer and also maintains a practice as a
theatre designer. His professional involvement with theatre and in
particular with Taki Rua Theatre Production began in the early 1990s.
As a designer and lecturer his interests lie predominately in dealing
with the local environments, and to date has designed for a variety of
New Zealand productions including Awhi Tapu by Albie Beltz, What
Remains by Miria George and Taku Raukura by Materoa Haenga.
Tony also works in exhibition design and collaborates in a range of
visual arts projects. In 2007 he was a member of the New Zealand
Theatre Practitioners’ exhibition, Blow at the Prague Quadrenial, 11th
International Exhibition for Scenography and Theatre.
Tony De Goldi:
NZ theatre designers' Installation for
Prague Quadrennial 2007
Grant Corbishley: Interactive, internet and video
installation, Centre for Contemporary Photography
(2003), Melbourne
“WelTec graduates just seem to know more.
They are technically well equipped, very
knowledgeable about material, regulations
and planning, and are very thorough.”
Roger Walker
Director – Roger Walker Architects Ltd

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