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Date Course Course code Price

BHC presents a variety of intensive enrichment short courses in the field of design, more specifically: Interior Décor, Presentation Drawing, 2D & 3D Auto CAD and PhotoShop CS. Our brand new Sketch-up short courses also promise to motivate any innovative and creative mind.

The part-time short courses are non-credit bearing, intensive courses.

Our lecturers are all qualified assessors and are also active designers, architects and mentors; keeping learners abreast of new trends and technological developments.

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27-Feb-10
05-June-10
04-Sept-10
Interior
Decorating
DEC 1
DEC 2
DEC 3
Registration:R750
Tuition Fee: R4050
TOTAL: R4800
       
27-Feb-10
08-May-10
04-Sept-10
2D Auto CAD 2D CAD 1
2D CAD 2
2D CAD 3
Registration: R750
Tuition Fee: R2000
TOTAL R2750
       
03-July-10
23-Oct-10
3D Auto CAD 3D CAD 1
3D CAD 2
Registration: R750
Tuition Fee: R2000
TOTAL R2750
       
11-Feb-10
06-May-10
05-Aug-10
PhotoShop CS PS 1
PS 2
PS 3
PS 4
Registration: R750
Tuition Fee: R2000
TOTAL R2750
       
05-May-10
15-Sept-10
Presentation
Drawing
PD 1
PD 2
Registration: R750
Tuition Fee: R2000
TOTAL R2750
       
08-Feb-10
04-May-10
13-July-10
14-Sept-10
SketchUp SU 1
SU 2
SU 3
SU 4
Registration: R750
Tuition Fee: R2000
TOTAL R2750


To go to your desired course please click on the link below:

Interior Decorating

Saturday mornings from 09h00 to 13h00 (12 classes)

This short course includes the decorative and functional planning of domestic, commercial and the retail environment. It covers both practical and aesthetic aspects of decorating and projects are orientated towards a portfolio of a professional standard.

This decorating rating course will be of benefit to anyone interested indesign and decorating for personal or industry involvement. This course is also useful as bridging course to Interior Design.

Minimum admission requirements: None
Evaluation: Presentation of a final portfolio

Course Outline
  • Introduction to design
  • Colour co-ordination
  • Materials, products and finishes
  • Planning your dream home
  • Basic drawing: floorplan
  • Drawing elements
  • Fabrics and window treatments
  • How to analyse style
  • Industry outings
  • Presentation techniques
  • Introduction to Commercial and Retail Environments
Total course fee: R4 800

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Presentation Drawing

Wednesday evenings from 17h30 to 20h00 (6 classes)

This course concentrates on three dimensional hand drawn presentation skills, and offers an innovative, user-friendly approach to 3D freehand drawing. This course is geared towards enhancing drawing and client communication skills.  Basic draughting skills are required.

This course is ideal for decorators, designers and draughtsmen, and those wishing to develop their presentation skills further.

Minimum admission requirements: Basic draughting skills, understanding of a floor plan
Evaluation: Completing a competency exercise

Course Outline
  • 2D elevation drawing
  • 3D drawing >> one and two point perspective grid methods
  • Marker pen rendering
  • Drawing one and two point perspectives
  • Rendering techniques
  • Presentation Skills
Total course fee: R2 700

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2D AutoCAD (Computer Aided Design)

Saturday mornings from 09h00 to 13h00 (6 classes)

This course provides the learner with an introduction to the skills and knowledge required to use appropriate computer software as an aid to interior design. The difference in approach between manual and computer-aided drawing (CAD) is explained.

This rapid-paced course is for anyone who plans to become a regular AutoCAD user and needs the fundamental skills to create, edit and dimension AutoCAD drawings. This course is ideal for new AutoCAD users or anyone who has not used the software for a few years.

Minimum admission requirements: Basic computer literacy
Evaluation: Completing a competency exercise

Total course fee: R2 750

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3D AutoCAD (Computer Aided Design)

Saturday mornings from 09h00 to 13h00 (6 classes)

This course allows the user to build upon the skills developed in the 2D AutoCAD course. It is vital that a client understands the design and 3D AutoCAD enables this: a realistic 3D impression of an interior space for the purpose of communicating the design to a client.

This course is designed for AutoCAD users who are proficient in working with 2D objects and have a need to create 3D models or Perspectives of their designs.

Minimum admission requirements: 2D AutoCAD Competency.

Evaluation: Completing a competency exercise

Total course fee: R2 750

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Photoshop CS 4

Thursday evenings from 17h30 t0 20h00 (6 classes)

This course is aimed at assembling an effective visual presentation using PhotoShop CS 4 as the vehicle to compile effective visuals such as corporate/ interior/ architectural presentations and layouts, posters, sample, concept and mood boards.

You will also learn how to capture the essence of ambiance, atmosphere and mood in a digital presentation medium to successfully convey your intention.

This course is designed to teach essential elements of Photoshop and is suitable for anyone without any prior graphic knowledge, Ideal for those wanting to learn digital presentation skills. This course is a must for design and marketing professionals and would-be in house designers.

Minimum admission requirements: Basic computer literacy
Evaluation: Completing a competency exercise

Course Outline
  • Tools in PhotoShop
  • Good design principals
  • Layers and filters
  • Colour and painting
  • Sizing/transforming
  • Enhancing and touch-up
  • Templates
  • Text and fonts
  • Saving and printing
Total course fee: R2 750

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Sketch Up

Tuesday & Wednesday from 17h30 to 20h00 (6 classes)

Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. SketchUp’s simplified toolset is designed as a guided drawing system.  Learn how to operate the SketchUp package in just a few weeks

  • Create, export and present 3d models
  • Build 2D models quickly and accurately
  • Share your models with the other program in your workflow
  • Create professional 2D presentations documents with lay out

Minimum admission requirements: Basic computer literacy

Total course fee: R2 750

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