Work in a supportive environment to build your creative portfolio
From 2024 Queensland College of Art and Design will be offering the option of portfolio admission. In this two-day workshop students learnt the do's and don'ts of a successful portfolio.
Students came along to see how they can make a portfolio that expresses their unique creativity. The workshop was tailored to those in Year 10 and above.
Participants chose to work in either Design or Visual Arts and by the end of the workshop:
- completed at least one piece of work for their creative portfolio
- understood how to photograph and present their work for maximum impact
- learnt how to write about their own practice and creativity.
Design portfolio workshops were offered at both the South Bank and Gold Coast Campuses in 2023. The Visual Arts portfolio workshop was only offered at the South Bank Campus.
Submit your interest for future Queensland College of Art and Design portfolio workshops below:
South Bank campus visual arts or design workshops
Dates: 26 & 27 June 2023 (two-day workshop)
Time: 10 am - 4 pm daily
Venue: Queensland College of Art, South Bank campus, 226 Grey Street, South Brisbane
Cost: $95
The workshop is tailored to those in Year 10 and above.
Please note: The Visual Arts workshop has now closed for registrations. We are still accepting registrations for the Design workshops.
Gold Coast campus design workshop
Dates: 29 & 30 June 2023 (two-day workshop)
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Venue: Building G14, Queensland College of Art and Design, Gold Coast campus, Parklands Drive, Southport
Cost: $95
The workshop is tailored to those in Year 10 and above.
The Gold Coast workshop is Design only.
Can't make the Design and Visual Arts Workshops? Explore our studios in a virtual tour.
Study areas
Design
Work with QCAD Design staff to better understand how to present a design portfolio and create a concept for potential use in your QCAD portfolio application. During the workshop you will learn about the design process, including defining the problem, working on a response, and presenting a solution.
Visual Arts
Work with QCAD Visual Arts staff to boost your creative confidence, better understand how to make a visual arts portfolio, and create artwork for potential use in your QCAD application. This is an ideal opportunity to experience QCAD Visual Arts for yourself and to see how it feels to work in our studios.
Frequently asked questions
Want to know more?
For further information about portfolio workshops, please contact the QCAD administration team.