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NONAC10117

Makerspace - Designer Atelier

Non-accredited Short Course

The Design Atelier is a Makerspace where you can meet and gather with other creatives to work on your projects and share your ideas and interests in a community environment. 

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STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane
WAYS TO STUDY On campus
NEXT INTAKE Start date: 17 Feb 2025 Duration: 10 weeks View all intakes
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Full Fee

This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

$375

Course overview

The Design Atelier is a Makerspace where you can meet and gather with other creatives to work on your projects and share your ideas and interests in a community environment. Participation is open to graduates of TAFE fashion courses including the Advanced Diploma and Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising or Bachelor of Fashion TAFE Queensland – University of Canberra.

Give your label a head start by enrolling to use this purpose built space with access to amazing workshop equipment and quality resources including straight sewers, overlockers, stretch machinery, industrial iron, leather walking foot machine, dress stands, patternmaking tables, digitising board, lockers, wet areas and access to the trend forecasting site WGSN and Connect access with how to videos for using the laser cutter.

Please be quick as this opportunity is only open to a maximum of 10 people per term.

Course outcome:

Statement of Participation

Ways to study
  • You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more

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CAMPUS STUDY MODE START DATE DURATION WORKLOAD WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Mt Gravatt
On Campus
17 Feb 2025
10 weeks
Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Mt Gravatt

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

17 Feb 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

10 weeks
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

No assessment
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
Mt Gravatt
On Campus
28 Apr 2025
10 weeks
Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Mt Gravatt

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

28 Apr 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

10 weeks
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

No assessment
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
Mt Gravatt
On Campus
04 Aug 2025
10 weeks
Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Mt Gravatt

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

04 Aug 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

10 weeks
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

No assessment
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
Mt Gravatt
On Campus
07 Oct 2025
10 weeks
Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Mt Gravatt

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

07 Oct 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

10 weeks
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time: Designer Atelier space access up to 5 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Full fee: $375

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

No assessment
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom

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Makerspace - Designer Atelier (NONAC10117)

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Makerspace - Designer Atelier

COURSE CODE: NONAC10117
Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help. 

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

Selection criteria

(Alumni) Graduates of TAFE fashion courses including the Advanced Diploma and Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising or Bachelor of Fashion TAFE Queensland – University of Canberra.

Important information

This is a space where Alumni can gather and work in a space with High End machines on their own projects experience other creatives and share and build skills together.

Designer Atelier space is available for students between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday. Students will work independently and be visited at varied times between these hours.

There is no face to face teaching included.

There will be How to videos to list and show instructions on how to use some machines.

Basic Threads (White and Black) will be supplied.

For a small fee pattern paper can be provided.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Learn more about University Pathways

  • James Cook University
  • Southern Cross University
  • University of Canberra
  • Griffith University
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • University of Southern Queensland

How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online. 

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.