"There's no such thing as a bad drawing." Leo Selvaggio, a student in RISD Continuing Education’s in-person “Starting a Sketchbook: Techniques and Practice,” shares how he gave himself permission to be free and draw what comes to mind. —Leo Selvaggio, RISD CE Adult Extension student Would you like to be [...]
RISD Continuing Education offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate the arrival of summer. Explore the wonders of the ocean and sky through Painting Sea and Sky in Watercolor. Enhance your illustration abilities by focusing on plants and flowers or the creatures living in our seas and oceans. And, in Fundamentals of Plein Air Painting, [...]
RISD Continuing Education is adding to its lineup with five new courses to meet the needs of aspiring and working artists and designers. Classes start June 16; enroll by June 12. The Expressive Potential of Collage Experiment with techniques like cut paper, photomontage and textured surfaces. You’ll cultivate your unique visual language through [...]
RISD Continuing Education instructor Jason LeClair began his journey with a single course in cartooning at 15 years old. More than two decades later, a colleague’s recommendation led to a position teaching Critical Studies in Art for the Pre-College program. Since then, this instructor has taught across multiple RISD CE programs, and will be [...]
Taylor Pate’s background as both an artist and an educator inspired her to be part of a program that encourages students to explore new ideas, take risks, and develop their own artistic voices. RISD CE stood out as a place where she could share her experiences while continuing to grow alongside her students. Her [...]
This summer, enjoy the flexibility and convenience of learning online from wherever you are. Stay on track with a certificate program, explore a new subject, or take your very first course in art and design. Choose from one of 70+ popular courses. Our certificate programs are designed for adults looking to accelerate their creative lives [...]
Early registration discount: Enroll by March 25 to save 10% with code EARLYBIRDCE* This summer, join us in person or online for our art and design programs for teens of all levels. Maximize your creativity from home or in the classroom with our online and in-person teen courses. When you enroll by March 25, [...]
Meet RISD CE instructor Yikui (Coy) Gu. In his recent mixed-media autobiographical series, he layers paint, stock imagery and everyday objects. Through the combination of political, cultural and domestic imagery, he hopes to subvert the contemporary human condition through a Yellow lens. Gu's advice to emerging artists and anyone considering taking a course is [...]
Choose your course: Enroll by April 17, 11:59 pm ET RISD CE’s spring teen online courses are for students of all levels and backgrounds. Develop your art skills, explore new mediums in a fun and supportive environment, and share your work with students your age who share your interests. Choose from 16 courses [...]
This spring, RISD Continuing Education offers 130+ courses for adults. Whether you prefer in-person or online classes, you’ll have everything you need to sharpen your art and design skills and jumpstart your creativity. In-Person Courses Spring marks the return of adult in-person courses on the RISD campus. Join us to master color [...]
