CREATE YOUR FUTURE AT NAS OPEN DAY 2023

Saturday 2 September

10am – 4pm

Ever wondered what it’s like studying at art school? Peek behind the historic sandstone walls of NAS and find out at Open Day!

The National Art School is Australia’s leading fine art school, with a hands-on studio-based teaching model that has delivered a rich tradition of art practice and world-renowned alumni for 100 years. On the frontier of arts education, NAS provides a progressive and holistic approach to study, and we invite the public to join us on open and share our creative community.

All are welcome at Open Day, from students looking to study art, artists in the marking or anyone simply curious about what goes on at the National Art School. See what life is like for students at NAS with demonstrations in the studios, the chance to drop in on classes, chat to our academic staff and see our sensational exhibition in the NAS Gallery.

You’ve got questions; we have answers!

Curious to know what student life is like at NAS, or unsure about what the next steps are after high school? See us at our course enquiry desk, speak with our faculty in a one-on-one advice session or pop into one of the four information sessions running across the day.

We can’t wait to meet you!

SCHEDULE

All Day 10am-4pm

Cell Block Theatre Course Enquiry Desk: Meet the student services team and ask any questions you might have about NAS courses, admission, scholarships, and student life on campus.

One on One Advice Sessions: Meet with a member of our faculty and find out more about studying at NAS and our admissions process including advice on preparing your portfolio.

NAS ArtBar & Kitchen

Food: Kick back and take in the historic charm of the grounds.

NAS Gallery

Exhibition: Check out Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings, an exhibition celebrating one of the School’s most esteemed and exceptional alumni. Open from 18 August – 21 October 2023, Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm.

The Drawing Gallery Exhibition: Visit the Drawing Gallery and check out the latest exhibition.

Open Studios: Go behind the scenes and see our students at work in their studios.

Painting: NAS is bringing painting alive with a number of student-led projects across campus.

National Art School Library: Visit the NAS Library which supports the School’s unique curriculum with a carefully curated, highly specialised collection. NAS Library staff are all subject specialists and super friendly. Come and say hi on Open Day.

Library Stairwell Gallery: Visit the Library Stairwell Gallery’s latest exhibition Forced Parameters showcasing the work of 3^rd year BFA Printmaking students. You’ll get the opportunity to discuss the work and the LSG experience with the exhibiting students.

Workshop Building 11

NAS Workshop: Drop into the workshop, a hive of activity for students working across artistic disciplines. Check out the tools and equipment and find out about support for students.

Archive and Collection Building 11

Historic Collection: The NAS Archive and Collection contains rare artworks from alumni and artefacts from the site’s 200-year history. Exciting new acquisitions will be on display on Open Day.

Print Lab Building 11

NAS Print Lab: Visit our professional print lab, the school’s high-quality commercial grade facility.

Chapel ground floor

Hands-on Life Drawing: Draw from a life model in the chapel, one of the School’s most beautiful historic buildings, and our new dedicated drawing studio.

Building 24 Ceramics: Fast Clay; Slow Clay: Watch lecturers and current BFA students creating work on the wheel and participate in hand-building your own clay artwork with NAS artist-educators.

Building 2 Photomedia: Explore the photomedia studios and watch a showreel of current students’ films.

Plan Your Day

10.30 – 11:15am

Black Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Art Info Session: 

NAS lecturers talk through undergraduate study options and the admissions process.

10:30 – 11:00am

Building 11 Seminar Room 

Short Courses Info Session: 

Learn about our extensive range of open-entry short courses; from beginner to advanced levels; for ages 16 and above.

10:30am – 2pm

Sculpture Courtyard

Stone Carving:

Join our Sculpture department for a stone carving workshop.

10:45 – 11:45am

Red Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Art Info Session: NAS lecturers talk through undergraduate study options and the admissions process. Followed by a Q&A with BFA students who can talk to the student experience.

11 – 11:30am

NAS Gallery

Guided Exhibition Tour: Join Curator Vivienne Webb for a guided tour of Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings.

11:00am – 1pm

Building 16

Printmaking workshop: Play with screen-printing images provided by NAS staff and alumni onto fabric in this open access workshop. Students will demonstrate some basic techniques and then assist you to print your own tea towel or if you prefer a t‑shirt, please bring one along!

11.30am – 12.15pm

Black Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Art Info Session: NAS lecturers talk through undergraduate study options and the admissions process.

12 – 12:45pm

Red Theatre

Master of Fine Art Info Session: NAS lecturers discuss postgraduate study options.

1 – 1.30pm

Building 11 Seminar Room 

Short Courses Info Session: 

Learn about our extensive range of open-entry short courses; from beginner to advanced levels; for ages 16 and above.

1 – 2pm

Black Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Art Info Session: 

NAS lecturers talk through undergraduate study options and the admissions process. Followed by a Q&A with BFA students who can talk to the student experience.

2 – 2:30pm

NAS Gallery

Guided Exhibition Tour: Join Curator Vivienne Webb for a guided tour of Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings.

2.30 – 3.15pm

Black Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Art Info Session: NAS lecturers talk through undergraduate study options and the admissions process.

3 – 3.30pm

Red Theatre

Doctor of Fine Art Info Session: NAS lecturers discuss postgraduate study options.