Course Overview
Discover the timeless art of relief printmaking and develop the practical skills needed to create, edition, and present professional-quality prints. This hands-on course guides you through the complete printmaking process, from carving and printing techniques to preparing your work for exhibition, promotion, or sale.
Learn both hand-printing and press-printing methods while building confidence in registration techniques, ensuring clean, consistent multi-layered prints. You'll also gain an understanding of professional editioning practices and how to present your finished work to industry standards.
Whether you're looking to expand your creative practice, launch a small arts business, or explore new career opportunities, this course will help you transform your ideas into market-ready print collections.
By the end of the course, you'll have developed the skills and knowledge required to address opportunities or challenges related to employment, small business development, creative enterprise, or career transition. You'll leave with a collection of professionally presented prints and the confidence to market and showcase your work.
| Locations | Rotorua, Tauranga |
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| Next intake | Aug 2026 View more details |
| Study options |
part-time |
| Total credits | N/A |
| Indicative Fees | No tuition fee for domestic students View full fees information |
| Eligibility | View entry criteria |
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Topic Overview
- Relief printing processes, methodologies, and creative workflows
- Hand-printing and press-printing techniques
- Registration methods for accurate and consistent printing
- Professional editioning practices and print documentation
- Preparing and presenting prints for exhibition, promotion, or sale
- Developing a portfolio of high-quality printmaking work
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | No tuition fee for domestic students |
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Your final fee may vary if:
- you have a choice of topics/papers to study
- the qualification excludes GST
- there are extra course materials to purchase
- student levies apply
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Course Entry Information
Entry Criteria
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
English Language Requirements
Level 3 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
Course Locations and Intake Information
| Location | Campus | Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua | Mokoia Campus | 17 Aug 2026 | |
| Tauranga | Windermere Campus | 16 Oct 2026 |
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