Figure Drawing Co-op Semester Pass: SUNDAYS (in person) Drawing and Painting Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Figure Drawing Co-op, open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. Starts February 5 | $65
Figure Drawing Co-op Semester Pass: SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (in person) Drawing and Painting Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Figure Drawing Co-op, open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. Starts February 5 | $80
Special Event-Pastries and Printmaking: Valentine Cards Edition Session 1 (in person) Family Workshops Join us for a fun community event creating valentine cards to share with family and friends. Starts February 5 | $0
Special Event-Pastries and Printmaking: Valentine Cards Edition Session 2 (in person) Print, Paper, Bookmaking Join us for a fun community event creating valentine cards to share with family and friends. Starts February 5 | $0
Figure Drawing Co-op Semester Pass: MONDAYS (in person) Drawing and Painting Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Figure Drawing Co-op, open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. Starts February 6 | $50
Beginning Observational Drawing (in person) Drawing and Painting In this class, students are introduced to basic elements of drawing, such as line, value, texture, and shape. Study perspective and build skills for the successful transference of three-dimensional observation to a two-dimensional picture plane. Starts February 13 | $444
Introduction to Infographics (online) Graphic and Web Design Enter the world of infographics and learn about the growing field of information design. Starts February 13 | $435
Introduction to Oil Painting (Beginning Painting) (online) Drawing and Painting This introductory class is tailored to those who have never painted or have not used oil paints before and who are ready to take the plunge. Starts February 13 | $435
Figure Painting II (in person) Drawing and Painting A continuation of Figure Painting 1, expanding students' knowledge of painting the human figure. Starts February 14 | $502
Introduction to Maya: 3D Modeling (in person) Animation Get started in Maya software, the leading application for the production of visual effects for film, television, and video games. Starts February 14 | $218
User Experience (UX) Basics Workshop (online) Online Classes In the User Experience (UX) Design Basics Workshop, explore user experience in the digital and physical design worlds. Starts February 14 | $44
Watercolor Landscapes (in person) Drawing and Painting Explore different creative ways to represent the Minnesota landscape using watercolor. Starts February 14 | $230
Painting with Gouache (in person) Drawing and Painting Learn the basics of painting with gouache, a versatile opaque water based medium. Starts February 15 | $461
Figure Drawing (in person) Drawing and Painting The act of drawing from the live human form can feel intimidating. The key to success lies in a sound understanding of the creative problem-solving process, in combination with an acknowledgment and recognition of one's own "creative DNA." Starts February 16 | $506
Illustrating a Children's Book Manuscript (online) Illustration and Comic Art This class focuses on the process of how to work on a full 32 page children's picture book manuscript. Starts February 16 | $348
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator (online) Graphic and Web Design This class is ideal for those who work in both print and on the web. Through concise, straightforward instruction, learn how to get started with Adobe Illustrator and how to work toward the creation of images and text with more sophisticated tools and techniques. Starts February 16 | $218
Coworking Co-op for Artists and Designers (online) Humanities and Professional Development This is a weekly accountability and professional development cohort, created as a collaborative space for artists and designers working remotely to set aside focused time for running a creative practice or business, as well as meet and exchange with other practitioners from across the country. Starts February 17 | $100
Building Contemporary Furniture in Wood (in person) Sculpture and Furniture Explore the basics of contemporary furniture design and fabrication in this self-driven class. Starts February 18 | $443.5
Portraiture in Painting II (in person) Drawing and Painting This course builds on the introductory skills learned in Portraiture in Painting 1. Starts February 18 | $447
Digital Comic Art (online) Illustration and Comic Art Digital Comic Art is a course exploring the skills and foundational knowledge to create fully digital comics. Starts February 20 | $435
Graphic Design Essentials with Adobe Creative Cloud (online) Graphic and Web Design This class introduces individuals with little or no design background to the graphic design practice. Starts February 20 | $600
Web Development: CSS (online) Graphic and Web Design This is the second course in the Web Development course series. In this course, students build on their understanding of HTML, and use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to create well crafted web pages. Starts February 20 | $435
Procreate for iPad: Painting and Collage Techniques (online) Drawing and Painting Learn the basics of using Procreate for the iPad and discover what this digital platform can lend to an existing practice, both physical and digital artwork. Starts February 23 | $218
Adobe InDesign for Print Production (in person) Graphic and Web Design Explore many of the high-end features within Adobe InDesign that assist students in creating documents, preparing text and design layouts through preflighting and packaging their documents for printing. Starts February 24 | $218
Botanical Drawing (in person) Drawing and Painting Develop and refine an observational drawing practice through close examination and drawing of a variety of plant specimens. Starts February 24 | $270
User Experience (UX) Concepts and Mobile-first Design (Mobile Apps) (online) Online Classes User Experience (UX) Concepts and Mobile-first Design focuses on utilizing human-centered design UX concepts to create mobile-first designs. Students navigate through the phases of the UX lifecycle (discovery, define, design, and evaluate) to meet the needs of their user audience. Starts February 27 | $700
Intaglio (in person) Print, Paper, Bookmaking Learn the basics of this time honored medium, or hone your existing etching skills and explore new possibilities and methods. Starts February 28 | $333.5
Woodblock Printing (in person) Print, Paper, Bookmaking Explore the rich history and contemporary applications of woodcut printing. Starts March 9 | $290
Visual Brand Magic: Building a System (online) Graphic and Web Design Visual branding is a critical area of competence for any designer, and a useful area of knowledge for entrepreneurs, marketers, and other professionals. Starts March 20 | $435
Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro (in person) Photography and Filmmaking Adobe Premiere Pro is a video editing software for creating videos fast. Starts March 21 | $218
Documenting Artwork at Home (online) Online Classes This class is a quick and accessible photography workshop for everyone–no previous experience required. Starts March 25 | $44
An Introduction to Biomimicry: A Sustainable Design Methodology (online) Online Classes Nature offers boundless inspiration for sustainable design, but how does one access the wealth of biological information available and apply it effectively to design? This course provides an introduction to biomimicry, a discipline that emulates nature's best ideas and blueprints to solve human design challenges sustainably. Starts March 27 | $50
Botanical Watercolor I (in person) Drawing and Painting Using flowers and plants as subject matter, create watercolor paintings that are vibrant, delicate, and luminous. Starts March 28 | $276
Adobe Photoshop for iPad: Getting Started (in person) Graphic and Web Design As one of the most well-known desktop graphics applications for the desktop, Adobe Photoshop is now available on the iPad for creative professionals in the graphic design and illustrative communities. Starts April 1 | $44
Motion Illustration I: The Fundamentals (online) Illustration and Comic Art As media increasingly moves from print to digital, motion illustration is becoming an essential skill. This introductory course will explore animation as the artist's and illustrator's tool. Starts April 3 | $435
Web Development: Topics and Projects (online) Graphic and Web Design This is the third course in the Web Development course series. Students build towards professional-grade front-end web development. Starts April 3 | $435
Introduction to Procreate with iPad: Drawing Techniques (online) Drawing and Painting Over the years the Procreate app has become more and more sophisticated and an industry standard for digital illustration and graphic design. Starts April 4 | $218
Picture This: The Art and Craft of Tapestry Weaving (online) Online Classes Tapestry weaving has been practiced across cultures for over two thousand years and has been recently revived as a contemporary art form. A weft-faced handwoven textile, these weavings can be created using inexpensive tools and simple weaving techniques - making it an accessible art form for many. Starts April 7 | $218
2D Collage and Assemblage Techniques (in person) Drawing and Painting Explore the art of collage through an examination of the medium's history and an exploration of smaller scale collage technique. Starts April 8 | $91
Preparing Proposals for Grants, Residencies, and Fellowships (online) Entrepreneurship and Innovation Get started in building professional materials for applying to grants and other art-related opportunities. Starts April 10 | $87
Experimental Comic Art (online) Illustration and Comic Art Explore the diverse world of alternative comics creation and production. Starts April 11 | $218
Art Educator Workshop: Contemporary Painting Methods (in person) Art Educator Workshops This workshop is designed for art educators that are looking to step deeper into the painting process and venture into a naturalistic way of painting, while acquiring curriculum ideas for the classroom. Starts June 20 | $380
Art Educator Workshop: Experimental Drawing and Mixed Media (in person) Art Educator Workshops This workshop is geared towards adventurous individuals eager to explore new creative terrain and the art educator who wants to expand the way they think about drawing. Starts June 26 | $375