Join Sanuk College of Arts and Design- SCAAD to pursue course in fine arts. Fine Art is a form of art that has everything to do with beauty/aesthetics and entails the production of visually captivating drawings, paintings, sculptures, sketches, crafts, and other artistic items for aesthetic value. In Fine art, you use your skills (including creativity and imagination) to express ideas in tangible/visual arts.
Key skills and Interests required to pursue a career in fine arts
- Creativity and imagination
- Attention to details
- Self-drive
- Patience
- Team-spirit
- Effective communication skills
- Talent
- Passion for art
- Communication.
- Realistic drawing. …
- Constructive drawing. …
- Time management. …
- Drawing from life. …
- Drawing from memory and imagination. …
- Knowledge of art materials. …
- Networking
- Understanding prospects
- Computer Skills
Short Courses
- Color mixing & blending
- Drawing and painting
- Rendering and shading
- Hatching
Certificate in Fine Arts
The next step is taking a certificate course in fine arts and again you can take the course at SCAAD College
Keep in mind that you need a D (at least) to get admitted and you will learn for 9 months(3 semesters).
Here is what you’ll learn:
| First semester | Second semester | Third semester |
| * Color Mixing & Blending * Sculpture, Drawing, and Painting 1 * Rendering and Shading | * Sculpture, Drawing, and Painting 2 * Scribbling and Stippling * Communication Skills | * Project 1 * Computer Studies
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Diploma in fine arts in Kenya
A diploma is perhaps the very minimum qualification you should have if you want to compete for the biggest and well-paying jobs.
Here are the entry requirements:
KCSE mean grade: C-
Other acceptable qualifications:
Certificate in Art and Design+C plain(KCSE mean grade)
OR
C Plain(KCSE mean grade) Along with a good portfolio of artworks
What career/job/profession entails
A fine art artist engages in the following activities, among others:
- Preparing paintings, murals, and sketches for clients, art competitions, and art galleries.
- Developing illustrations for journals, magazines, online publications, and more
- Developing creative concepts for crafts, interior décor, advertising materials, mass media projects such as shows, and corporate branding.
- A course in fine art might lead you to a fulfilling career as a renowned artist, an illustrator, an arts teacher, or even an animator.
- It is also a very helpful support course for students who are intending to pursue careers in fashion design, architecture, and other areas that involve commercial / technical drawing.
Career prospects for fine art graduates
Degree holders
- Art Trainer
- Gallery Director
- Art Critic
- Museum Director
- Interior Design Consultant
- Art Director
- Graphic Designer
- Professional Photographer
- Special effects technician
- Concept artist
Diploma holders
- Desktop Publishing (DTP)Operator
- Sculptor
- Curator
- Fabricator
- Wood Artist
- Interior Decorator
- Fashion Accessory
- Art Teacher
- Weaver
- Brand Artist
- Multimedia Artist
- Animator
- Graffiti Artist
