Guides: Subject Guide: Art and Design: Journals/Databases

Art and Design - Journals and Databases

Databases
The library maintains various databases and online resources listed below. Should any of these services request a username and password please use your TAFE Account unless otherwise noted.

Training Video Collections

Kanopy - thousands of training videos and documentaries
Safetyhub - a range of Occupational Health and Safety videos
ClickView - hundreds of training videos and recorded TV programs

Journal Article Databases

Ebsco Database - a journal article database: subject areas include Automotive, Business, Computing, Education, Environment, Medical, Reference, Social Sciences
Proquest Central - a journal article database: subject areas include Accounting, Banking, Business, Careers, Computing, Economics, Education, Finance, Health, Medical, Religion, Science and Telecommunications

ebook Collections

EBSCO eBooks - hundreds of ebooks on a wide range of topics

Print Journals

View our range of Art and Design Print Journals at your campus Library

Art Monthly Australia

Visual Arts publication based at the ANU School of Art in Canberra.

Available at: Bunbury Campus and Busselton Campus

ePublications

Get the latest in magazines, journals and newsletters delivered to your inbox for free.

To subscribe email us at library.albany@srtafe.wa.edu.au including your name, SRTAFE ID number and list of titles you want to subscribe to.

Only current South Regional TAFE Staff and Students can subscribe.

You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to the ePublication stating you no longer wish to receive it.

View our range of Art and Design journals below or view our full list of ePublications on our ePublications page.

Art Almanac
Frequency: Monthly
Subject: Art
Description: A monthly briefing on national art news, reviews and exhibitions. The magazine features extended exhibition reviews and a national roundup of current shows.
Art Guide Australia
Frequency: Bimonthly
Subject: Art
Description: Explores contemporary Australian art. We speak with artists, curators and gallerists to learn more about their ideas and share them with an audience who want to know more about Australian art and what to see.
Artist Profile
Frequency: Quarterly
Subject: Art
Description: Takes its readers into the studios and minds of contemporary artists across Australasia and beyond. Industry professionals engage leading practitioners and emerging talent in conversations about their art, in their own words, while our exclusive photo shoots provide intimate access into artists’ personal and working lives.
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration
Frequency: Quarterly
Subject: Art
Description: All about drawing and the techniques and tips to enhance your skills, including new products.
Artlink
Frequency : 3 times per year
Subject : Art
Description : Artlink is a critical space for writing on contemporary Australian art and ideas. It is a mix of online art criticism, reviews, features, interviews and tributes, and reflective of our multicultural populations and the social, political, ecological and material issues of our times.
Australian Homespun
Frequency: Bimonthly
Subject: Craft
Description: Sewing, quilting, embroidery, patchwork, knitting, crochet, appliqué – Australian Homespun has all the tools, patterns, know-how and inspiration you need to get stitching.
Australian How To Paint
Frequency: Quarterly
Subject: Art
Description: Each issue chooses a topic or style of art and gives you a comprehensive guide for you to develop your skills. Over the series we will cover all major painting techniques plus popular paint ideas.
Australian Knitting
Frequency: Quarterly
Subject: Craft
Description: Novice or expert, this mag is all you’ll need to keep your knitting needles clicking all year-round. You’ll find over 25 patterns in every issue, all ranging in difficulty and with easy to follow step-by-step instructions. A glossary includes a beginner’s tool kit and a basic ‘how–to’ for techniques.
Australian Stitches
Frequency: 3 times per year
Subject: Craft
Description: Fabulous garments, technical instructions and step-by-step photos help guide even the most novice sewer to complete perfect garments every time. All the latest patterns and fabrics are covered in every issue plus we trial patterns to give the lowdown on how to improve on each pattern’s instruction sheet.
Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft
Frequency: Bimonthly
Subject: Craft
Description: Chock full with new and creative, crafty projects in every issue, this is the ultimate source of inspiration for papercraft and stamping enthusiasts everywhere.
Creative Artist
Frequency: Quarterly
Subject: Art
Description: Brings the best of all types of art and explores the whole of the art world. Meet inspiring artists using all forms of media, and each issue has tips so you can take great photos to enhance your art work. With regular features on how to set up the perfect studio and road test products.
The Pattern Pages
Frequency: Bimonthly
Subject: Craft
Description: A magazine dedicated solely to dressmaking. We keep you up-to-date with the latest sewing pattern news, fashion trends for the seasons and how to replicate them in your sewing. We also have lots of sewing tips and advice form experts to help you make your own clothes look the best they can.
Scrapbooking Memories
Frequency: 3 times per year
Subject: Craft
Description: The one-stop source of inspiration for scrapbookers with loads of innovative designs, guides, fresh ideas and the latest scrapbooking techniques. You’ll find pages of fabulous layouts, ‘how to’ sections with step-by-step instructions, interesting new techniques and workshop secrets.
Simply Sewing
Frequency: Monthly
Subject: Craft
Description: A practical magazine for people who sew, or would like to start sewing. Its contemporary look and feel, fresh attitude and ideas, beautiful photography and inspiring projects will have you behind the sewing machine from the get-go!