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Creative Studies
Short Courses and Micro-credentials
Whether you want to enhance your skills for your hobby, career progression or your own creative practice join us at IDEAschool for one of our short courses. A great way to start or enhance your creative journey.
Please note
IDEAschool short courses are on hold. Register your interest by contacting Natalie Blackwood, Programme Administrator, on 06 830 1112, nblackwood@eit.ac.nz
Adobe InDesign
After editing your images in Photoshop, and designing your logo or images in Illustrator, learn how to use Adobe InDesign to layout text and images to produce your pamphlets, brochures and books.
Please note that digital courses must be paid for and processed ONE week prior to the course date to ensure that you will have access to the EIT | Te Pūkenga computers. Students must supply own USB to save work on, min 4GB. The minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is one of the leading photography editing applications. Come and learn how to make the most of its features, speed up your editing process and add professional touches to your photographs.
Please note that digital courses must be paid for and processed ONE week prior to the course date to ensure that you will have access to the EIT | Te Pūkenga computers. Bring your own camera. Students must supply own USB to save work on: min 4GB. The minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is widely used by photographers and graphic artists to edit and re-touch images. Learn some of the most practical features of this powerful software in one of our Apple Mac classrooms.
Please note that digital courses must be paid for and processed ONE week prior to the course date to ensure that you will have access to the EIT | Te Pūkenga computers. If you wish to save your work, bring access to your cloud storage or supply own USB to save work on: min 4GB. The minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
DSLR Photography
A beginner’s guide to DSLR photography. Learn the principles and practice of good digital photography – we will cover how to control exposure, camera modes, digital file sizes and composition, with practical exercises to put into practice what is learnt. Bring your own camera.
Please note that digital courses must be paid for and processed ONE week prior to the course date to ensure that you will have access to the EIT | Te Pūkenga computers. Students must supply own USB or access to cloud storage to save work on: min 4GB. The minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
Intro to Screen Production
Get a taste of working in the Film industry. Practical lessons in camera and sound recording, editing and sound mixing from experienced professionals at our purpose-built Screen Production studios.
Please note that digital courses must be paid for and processed ONE week prior to the course date to ensure that you will have access to the EIT | Te Pūkenga computers. If you wish to save your work, please provide your own hard drive. Minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
Laser Cutting
An introduction to vector drawing for laser cutting using Adobe Illustrator. This course will show you the fundamentals of vector drawing which you will use to laser cut a personalised keyring and a custom set of jewellery or coasters.
Please note that digital courses must be paid for and processed ONE week prior to the course date to ensure that you will have access to the EIT | Te Pūkenga computers. If you wish to save your work, bring access to your cloud storage or supply own USB to save work on: min 4GB. The minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
Logo Design
An introduction to creating graphics using Adobe Illustrator. You will be guided through a traditional design process to design your logo. Then learn the fundamentals of vector illustration and create your own logo and brand kit.
Please note that digital courses must be paid for and processed ONE week prior to the course date to ensure that you will have access to the EIT | Te Pūkenga computers. Students must have access to cloud storage available or supply own USB to save work on: min 4GB. The minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
Screenprinting
This workshop introduces professional techniques of screenprinting including how to make a screen using light sensitive emulsion and printing onto paper or a fabric surface. This workshop is suitable for beginners.
We provide inks and paper to print on, bring your own t-shirts, fabrics etc. You can also purchase your stenciled re-usable screen for $45.00. Minimum age is 16 years.
To register your interest contact Natalie Blackwood.
Email: nblackwood@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1112
Check out the full list of IDEAschool programmes on offer, from certificate right through to post-graduate study.