1. Introduction to Interior Decorating
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Module 1 – Influences Of Period Furniture
Module 2 – Decorating Principles
Module 3 – Design Elements
Module 4 – Styles and Trends
Module 5 – Lighting
Module 6 – Colour
Module 7 – Pattern
Module 8 – Floor and Wall Finishes
Module 9 – Ceilings and Cornices
Module 10 – Windows and Doors
Module 11 – Finishing Touches & Accessories
Module 12 – Additional Factors
2. History of Art (Brief Overview of Each Period & Characteristics)
Module 1 – Renaissance
Module 2 – Baroque & Rococo
Module 3 – Neo – Classical Movement
Module 4 – Romanticism
Module 5 – Realism
Module 6 – Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Module 7 – Fauvism & Expressionism
Module 8 – Cubism
Module 9 – Art Deco
Module 10 – Art Nouveau
Module 11 – Dada & Surrealism
Module 12 – Abstract Expressionism & Pop Art
Module 13 – Modernism & Bauhaus
Module 14 – Historical South African Art
Module 15 – Contemporary South African Art (Post Apartheid)
3. Textiles
Module 1 – Natural Fibers
Module 2 – Synthetic Fibers
Module 3 – Yarns / Threads
Module 4 – Weaves
Module 5 – Knits
Module 6 – Non-woven Fabrics
Module 7 – Types of Textile Finishes
Module 8 – Factors Influencing Fabric Choices
Module 9 – Fabrics and Moisture
Module 10 – Fabric Treatments
Module 11 – Glossary of Terms
4. Basic Drawing
Module 1 – Basic Terminology Used In Drawings
Module 2 – Industry Layout for Technical Drawings
Module 3 – Interpreting Building Plans and Elevations
Module 4 – Understanding Scale and Proportion
Module 5 – How to Draw Floor Plans & Elevations
Module 6 – Drawing a Rough Sketch
Module 7 – How to Convert a Rough Sketch to Scale and Produce Scaled Floor Plan & Elevations
5. Project Management and Business Practice
Module 1 – Creating a Client Brief
Module 2 – Presentation Skills
Module 3 – Product Procurement
Module 4 – Project Scheduling and Time Management
Module 5 – Understanding the Building Process
Module 6 – Establishing a Project Budget
Module 7 – Building Your Business
Module 8 – Basic Accounting Practice For Your Business
6. Advanced History of Art
This subject will include a detailed analysis of an architect, artist and furniture designer within each period.
Module 1 – Gothic and Renaissance
Module 2 – Baroque and Rococo
Module 3 – Neo – Classical Movement and Romanticism
Module 4 -Realism and Impressionism
Module 5 – Post – Impressionism
Module 6 – Expressionism Incl. Fauvism and Cubism
Module 7 – Art Deco and Art Nouveau
Module 8 – Surrealism and Dada
Module 9 – Abstract Expressionism
Module 10 – Modernism, Bauhaus and Pop Art
Module 11 – African Art and Influence
Module 12 – Colonial / European Art and Influences
Module 13 – Contemporary South African Art (Post Apartheid)
7. Building Construction
Module 1- Understanding Building Materials
Bricks
Cement
Wood
Concrete
Glass
Stone
Sand
Steel
Module 2 – Understanding Elements of a Building Roof
Walls
Doors & Windows
Foundations
Plumbing & Drainage
Electrical Circuits & Lighting
8. Introduction to Interior Design
Module 1 – Understanding the Difference between Designers and Decorators
Module 2 – Creating a Design
Module 3 – Understanding Ergonomics
Module 4 – Designing For the Disabled
Module 5 – Environmentally Responsible Design
Module 6 – Residential Design
Module 7 – Commercial Design
Module 8 – Furniture Design
9. Introduction to Technical Drawing
Module 1 – The Purpose of Technical Drawing
Module 2 – What Details Must Be Included In a Working Drawing
Module 3 – Drawing Equipment and Instruments
Module 4 – Lines
Module 5 – Letters and Script
Module 6 – Geometric Construction (Drawing Using a Compass and Ruler Only)
Module 7 – Example of a Detailed Kitchen Floor Plan
Module 8 – Example of a Detailed Bathroom Floor Plan
Module 9 – Example of a Single Storey House Floor Plan
10. Presentation Drawing
Module 1 – What is Presentation Drawing?
Module 2 – Step By Step How to Construct a Perspective Drawing
Module 3 – Practical Exercises
Project 1 – Going Green
Construct a 3 dimensional perspective drawing of your design and render this for a presentation
Project 2 – Let’s Go Public
Construct a 3 dimensional perspective drawing of your design and render this for a presentation
Project 3 – Lazy Lounger
Construct a 3 dimensional perspective drawing of your design and render this for a presentation
11. Introduction to Sketch Up