Each student has an individual work space in open plan, well lit and ventilated studios. Technical assistance is available and facilities include a multi-purpose tool shop containing all equipment necessary to work wood, other soft materials and some metals. A dedicated drawing space with appropriate lighting and a specially designed extraction room for toxic spray applications are available. Students can undertake cross disciplinary practices and access the resources in the School's other Workshops and Studios including the Editions and Artist Book Studio and the Computer Art Studio. In addition typing, word processing, photocopying and slide projection equipment is available to students.

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Workshop staff are supported by a dynamic program of distinguished visitors and artists-in-residence from Australia and overseas. Visiting artists have direct contact with all students through leading the drawing program bringing methodological and philosophical diversity to the Workshop. The example they set in their own studio practice during their residency provides an invaluable extension of teaching resources. Some recent artists-in-residence include Aleks Danko, Jon Cattapan, Robin White, Dong Wang Fan, Kevin Malloy, Eugene Carchesio, Euan McLeod, Guan Wei, Tim Johnson, Wilma Tabacco, Hossein Valanamesh, Jude Rae, Celeste Chandler, Megan Walch, and Louise Paramour.

Art Forum, SofA Gallery, Foyer Gallery and Photospace provide additional stimulus from a wide range of visiting artists, crafts people and theorists.

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by visiting artists to the Painting workshop

Applications are welcome from school leavers and mature age students Australia wide and internationally. All prospective students are strongly encouraged to visit or make contact with the Workshop to discuss the various courses with staff. Students are especially encouraged to visit the Workshop on ANU Open Day, held in September each year, to talk with staff and students, see the Workshop facilities as well as exhibitions of staff and student work.

Prospective students are interviewed and must present a folio of recent work. The folio can consist of paintings, drawings, sketchbooks and other media, reflecting the applicant's interests and abilities. In addition, all applicants are asked to draw from life or the object on interview day to support their application. Applicants from overseas who are unable to attend an interview will be asked to provide evidence of their folio in the form of slides, photographs or digital images.

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Enquiries:
Faculty of Arts Student Administration Office
+612 6125 5711/52898
email: enquiries.arts@anu.edu.au
Written enquiries:
Faculty of Arts Student Administration Office
Building 22
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT, 0200
Australia