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Youth Courses (Ages 6–8) Courses for youth ages 6 to 8 provide a strong grounding in the visual arts and encourage creative and personal growth through self-expression. In the summer, youth ages 6 to 8 can enjoy one-week, full-day camps hosted at Tillinghast Place in Barrington, Rhode Island. BROWSE FULL-DAY CAMPS [...]
Early bird discount: Enroll by April 23 to save 10% with code EARLYBIRDCE* From plein air painting and painting sea and sky in watercolor, to illustrating botanicals and marine species, you’ll find creative pursuits that take advantage of the summer season. These summer-themed courses are enrolling now: Painting Sea and Sky in Watercolor Learn [...]
“My journey to RISD CE began when I taught an acrylic painting course in late 2022. I'm currently building a course on alla prima painting using acrylic paints (Alla Prima Acrylic Figure Painting). The content focuses on the human figure and portrait, painted in a loose and immediate style. Students will explore an age-old [...]
“My journey to RISD Continuing Education began when I graduated with a BA in Language and needed a new goal. What surprised me about taking these courses was the quality of instruction and help from professors while in a long-distance setting (Alaska). I’ve been excited and feel accomplished every time I enroll in a [...]
Enroll by November 28 to save 10% This winter, RISD Continuing Education offers online courses in subjects that will expand your perspective and renew your creativity. Whether you’re looking to explore new interests or a professional wishing to fine-tune your skills with a specific medium, you’ll find a class that will help you learn [...]
Summer Teen Art Institute Hosted at the HD Shanghai School in Shanghai, China RISD’s Summer Teen Art Institute Shanghai connects high school students with its renowned approach to art and design education. This residential program (taught in English) is an exciting opportunity for students to develop their skills, goals and artistic voice [...]
Themes of resistance and resilience cut through the multidisciplinary work of Minoo Emami (@minooemamistudio), whose retrospective exhibit takes place this fall at the University of Hartford Galleries. (See exhibit info below.) As an instructor for RISD Continuing Education’s adult courses, Emami often finds inspiration in her own creative practice. “My area of research, the [...]
“My journey to RISD Continuing Education began when I bought my first digital camera,” says Jay Davani, who earned a certificate in Graphic Design in 2009 and has completed courses toward a certificate in Photography. As the lead for creative operations for RISD’s Marketing and Communications department, “balancing school and a full-time job was [...]
Grow creatively and refine your artistic abilities with flexible online courses and certificate programs you can access from anywhere in the world. Fall courses for adults 18+ Choose from one of 100+ popular online courses for personal or professional enrichment. You can also take many of these courses as part of focused study in [...]
Online Student Guide RISD CE is committed to providing students with the resources and support to help our students succeed. The following guide serves as a summary for prospective students on how to prepare for and engage with an online course. Note: Once you register for a course, you'll review a Student [...]
