Short Courses at Whitehouse Institute of Design

  Australia

• Melbourne: 
Melbourne
• Sydney: 
Sydney

Term: Throughout the year 
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks

Description: Throughout the year, the Whitehouse Institute of Design offers a flexible range of short courses in drawing, illustration and design presentation. Sessions are held over five days and are scheduled during holidays. Creative programs focus on Fashion, Interior Decoration and/or Styling & Design Co-ordination. Students are encouraged to build on skills learned in our short courses to follow on with our Bachelor of Design.

Suitable for all ages from high school upwards, the short courses have been based on an educational structure enabling students with little or no drawing and design knowledge to communicate on paper effectively.

The introductory short courses are practical and intensive programs, designed to quickly build student confidence in their abilities to capture design ideas as industry relevant visual presentations.

In the advanced short courses program, students build on the introductory short course outcomes, progressing with activities that further stimulate creativity, while developing specific manual and visual design capabilities.

Graduates of these short courses will qualify for entry into the 3 year Bachelor Degree course following standard application and interview process (minimum age and education qualification will apply).

Each participant will receive a Whitehouse Statement of Attainment on completion of the week.

Fashion Design & Drawing Short Course - Introductory

* 5 days
* Summer / winter school
* Monday to Friday 10am-3.30pm
* Overview of job opportunities in the fashion industry.
* Analysis of the latest fashion trends for a design brief.
* Produce a mood/trend board and design drawings.
* Appreciation in the stylization of fashion drawing.
* Understanding the proportions of the female figure & drawing garments on the figure.
* Appreciating fabrication/textile design & designing a repeat print.
* Drawing faces from front, side & 3/4 views.
* Design presentation & mounting techniques for personal portfolios.

note: Introductory fashion & drawing short course requires a Standard Art Kit.

Fashion Design & Drawing Short Course - Advanced

* 5 days
* Summer / winter school
* Monday to Friday 10am-3.30pm
* Quick sketching of fashion figures to create movement & character.
* Exploring a range of illustration techniques for different body poses & grouped figures.
* Working in large scale and illustrating with pastels.
* Developing rendering & mixed media skills such as white pencil on dark paper, wet & dry pencil and collage.
* Analyzing international fashion trends for a design brief.
* Drawing children's wear & a brief discussion on drawing of menswear.
* Drawing faces looking up & down.
* Professional presentation technique for personal portfolio.

note: Advanced fashion & drawing short course requires an Advanced Art Kit.

Interior Decoration & Drawing Short Course - Introductory

* 5 days
* Summer / winter school
* Monday to Friday 10am-3.30pm
* Overview of job opportunities in the industry.
* Analysis of latest trends in interior decoration.
* Introduction to using colour in design.
* Introduction to drafting floor plans sections.
* One-point perspective drawing of a space.
* Drawing and rendering pieces of furniture within an interior space.
* Appreciating fabrication.
* Layout and presentation techniques for personal portfolios.

note: Introductory interior decoration & drawing short course requires a Standard Art Kit.

Interior Perspective & Rendering Short Course - Advanced

* 5 days
* summer / winter school
* Monday to Friday 10am-3.30pm
* One-point perspective drawing with advanced detail.
* Development of a colour palette to apply to the perspective drawing.
* Two-point perspective drawing to create a more diverse presentation.
* Closely examining current & forecasted trends in interior design.
* Source images to create a mood board in concept development for a brief.
* Sample board of finishes and colour swatches.
* Perspective drawing of room adapted from concept.
* Professional layout and presentation of design boards.

Note: Advanced interior perspective drawing & rendering short course a Standard Art Kit.

Styling & Design Coordination Short Course - Introductory

* 5 days
* Summer / winter school
* Monday to Friday 10am-3.30pm
* Overview of job opportunities in the design industry and various roles of a stylist.
* Explore current styling trends.
* Research themes and develop a look.
* Source objects - the process of collecting and associated responsibilities.
* Design hair & make-up styling looks used in photography or catwalk.
* Create a mood board in preparation of a visual presentation.
* Visual merchandising and object placement for exhibition purpose.
* Event design, focusing on staging elements.
* Visualizing & communicating ideas through layout, drawing, mixed media and presentations.

Note: Introductory styling and design co-ordination short course requires a Standard Art Kit.

Styling & Design Coordination Short Course - Advanced

* 5 days
* summer / winter school
* Monday to Friday 10am-3.30pm
* Understand the process of advanced concept development.
* Examine current and directional trends in styling & design coordination.
* Lead and direct other professionals in achieving 'the dream' - understanding the role of design director.
* Respond to a brief, create style boards & colour rendered illustration for the brief.
* Prepare the pitch, plan the fashion shoot, design hair and make-up direction, develop unique props.
* Implement all work to achieve the desired image.

Note: Advanced styling and design co-ordination short course a Standard Art Kit.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: AUD395.00 for Introductory Courses; AUD500.00 for Advanced Courses

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 1988