Adult Classes

Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Figure Drawing Co-op, open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. Ages 16+

This class introduces individuals with little or no design background to the graphic design practice.

In this course, students build on their understanding of HTML, and use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to create well crafted web pages.

In this class learn how to create beautiful and balanced patterns and textures using techniques from Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

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. Ages 16+

Adobe AfterEffects is one of the world’s leading programs for motion graphics, animation, and video production. This course will take a deeper dive for those with some knowledge of motion graphics.

A continuation of Botanical Watercolor I (U of MN Conservatory). Ages 16+

The key to a successful digital marketing campaign is being able to understand how advertising or other online content is performing. This requires understanding how to “get behind the numbers”.

Watercolor pencils combine drawing with painting offering the control of the pencil with the freedom of the brush. This simple medium offers lush, creative opportunities to work  observationally and/or abstractly with the basics of art and design.

This three-week intensive provides a behind-the-scenes view of how contemporary illustrators create work for newspapers, magazines, and online publications.

This course is a primer on the fundamental skills necessary for creating comics.

For societies to reach a sustainable future, individuals will need to adjust their behavior to meet the challenge. This course examines the leverage points that can be used to trigger desired changes in behavior.

In this course, students expand on their understanding of HTML and CSS, laying a foundation for more advanced development work.

Are you seeing new challenges in the "post" pandemic classroom? This course will help by providing a basic overview for teaching professionals to practice equitable methods (ie. grading, communication, absences) in the classroom.