Adult Classes

Learn the foundations of metalworking and welding by transforming ideas, drawings, and designs into three dimensional metal objects.

Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Figure Drawing Co-op, open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. Open to ages 16 and above.

Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Figure Drawing Co-op, open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. Open to ages 16 and above.

In this introductory course, get a behind-the-scenes look at how contemporary illustrators create work for books, magazines, and online publications.

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.

Screenprinting is a direct printmaking technique that builds images from layers of color and can be used to create everything from custom silkscreened T-shirts to one-of-a-kind posters and fine art prints.

This foundational survey course examines leadership through a creative lens. A key premise of this course is that we need the methodologies of artists and designers alongside those of scientists and entrepreneurs to undertake necessary transformational change and worldmaking.

Learn the 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.

Learn how to begin making abstract work and lean into developing an individualized, unique artistic style of painting and creating visual language.

This class focuses on the process of how to work on a full 32 page children's picture book manuscript.

Learn to work with watercolors from observation, photographs, and imagination to create translucent works using this versatile medium.

Explore the art of decorative lettering to make an impact on botanical themed creative projects.

Get lost in the details of the decorative elements of drawing and illustration. Focus on decorative illustration and its application in the professional illustration field.

Over the years the Procreate app has become more and more sophisticated and an industry standard for digital illustration and graphic design.

Explore the fundamentals of gesture drawing as a dynamic and expressive approach to capturing movement, energy, and form.

Learn the essentials of landscape painting while enjoying all that summer has to offer. Painting outdoors is a great way for artists to get out of the studio and reconnect with the natural environment.

Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Figure Drawing Co-op, open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. Open to ages 16 and above.

Visual branding is a critical area of competence for any designer, and a useful area of knowledge for entrepreneurs, marketers, and other professionals.

Understanding the basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and knowing how to apply strategies effectively can have a noticeable impact on a business or organization's success.

Follow a project brief through all phases, from concept to design system, and gain a comprehensive understanding of what aspects of design need thorough consideration throughout this process.

In this fun and exciting workshop, use plant materials as stencils to create stunning one-of-a-kind images.

Lighting is a key part of any creative endeavor, from image-making to art direction. Many are confused or intimidated by lighting and may become overly reliant on a handful of lighting setups. A thorough understanding of lighting principles and how images are lit is essential to creating effective imagery.

Monotypes offer the artist the spontaneity of painting combined with the structure and deliberation of printmaking. The process is exciting for everyone from beginners to experienced artists.

Cyanotype, a photographic printing process that results in a cyan-blue print, is the perfect place to start an education in alternative (non-silver) photographic processes.

Through projects, discussions, and lectures, acquire a thorough understanding of all aspects of digital illustration.

Learn the foundational principles and practices of graphic design, including color theory, typography, design history and contemporary applications within the design field.

Participate in an accessible and cross-cultural practice that has recently been revived as a contemporary art form.

Explore the basics of linocut carving, relief printing and color reduction printing.

This introduction to low-tech screenprinting covers a variety of ways to work without the use of screen filler, photo emulsion or a computer. Learn about stenciling techniques, monotype methods, and hand-drawn approaches to screenprinting.

Discover a personal means of depicting the figure with accuracy, sensitivity, and expression.

Explore art history through a canon of comedy and make work in the studio with an emphasis on visual humor.

Adobe Illustrator is one of the leading tools in logo creation, animation, and graphic design. Learn how to get started with Adobe Illustrator and work toward the creation of images and text with more sophisticated tools and techniques.

Gum printing is a 19th-century photographic printing process capable of rendering painterly images from negatives and objects.

Trace monotype is all about exploring and celebrating the line. It's an ideal form for those interested in drawing or sketching, hand printing, or experimental calligraphy.

Explore user experience in the digital and physical design worlds.

This course introduces students to a framework and processes to address complex social challenges, grounded in the principles and methods of design thinking with elements from other schools of thought, such as social entrepreneurship, systems change, lean methodology, and community-centered approaches.

No other technology has affected creativity, the arts, and business as rapidly as artificial intelligence (AI).

Because the outlines of the profession continually change, the graphic designer must know how to integrate an understanding of visual literacy with broad-based cultural knowledge.

This course merges the artistry of theater with the demands of entrepreneurship to help students develop powerful presentation and persuasion skills.

In this foundational course students are introduced to hands-on and holistic approaches to sustainability.

In this course, students find opportunities for innovation that can have a real impact and influence within an organization or community.

This course introduces the art and science of persuasion and its relationship to contemporary marketing practices.

Learn how systems thinking, languages of design, and product life cycles are intertwined and how they form the solid foundation for innovative products.

Even in hands-on art classes, the practice and profession of teaching now requires proficiency with a variety of online learning methodologies. Most classroom instruction is now a blend of in-person and online learning formats. This class introduces students to the necessary skills and methods for teaching in a complex world. Learn strategies to develop high-quality online courses that help artists and designers facilitate the creative process remotely and conduct critiques effectively online.

This course introduces the fundamental language of the web: HyperText Markup Language (HTML).

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.

Learn how to co-create workplaces where people can thrive and feel agency, and where policies, practices, language, programs, and initiatives are centered around inclusion, equity, and justice.

This is the third course in the Web Development course series. Students build towards professional-grade front-end web development.