Year 4:

1. Tapestry 3 (part 2) - Individual solutions will be sought to the designing and weaving of tapestries.

2. Photography - A theoretical and practical introduction to photography including new media

3. Presenting Information - Provides students with skills, knowledge and attitudes required to present information within their work area.

4. Visual Arts Industry - Addresses the practical and personal attributes required to succeed in the arts industry.

Year 5:

1. Tapestry 4 (part 1) - Students negotiate a contract based on a realistic work program. Emphasis on autonomy and independence. Students produce woven tapestries showing individual solutions and a personal woven language.

2. Print Making - Intro. to print making methods as a basis for the development of ideas and concepts in printed imagery.

3. Industry Research Project - Students work within the arts industry

4. Research Drawing and Design - further studies in design where students are encourages to develop a personal approach to ideas, philosophy and imagery.

Year 6:

1. Tapestry 4 (part 2) - Similar to tapestry 4 part 1.

2. Business Practice 1 & 2 - Provides basic information required to run or start a small business relevant to the art/design industry, esp. with regard to a tapestry/studio business.

3. Research Drawing and Design - further studies as in RD&D in year 5.

I have completed the first 3 years and am enrolled in the 4th year as well. In my opinion this is like attending art school, with a major in "tapestry". As with U.S. art schools, you are introduced to a variety of media (drawing, painting, photo, print making etc) with the view to exposing the student to various ways of image (cartoon) creation. There are 2 one-week "camps" offered each year, where some instructional course work takes place. I have been unable to attend any of them, to my chagrin. However, this has not been held against me. When there are assignments that require some geographic or artistic knowledge of Australia, the course director has, of course allowed me to use relevant U.S. / western artists, images, etc. as a substitute.