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  • RISD CE instructor Colete Martin

Instructor Spotlight: Colete Martin

2024-02-29T12:02:20-05:00February 29th, 2024|

“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 [...]

  • RISD Continuing Education student Chelsey de León

Student Spotlight: Chelsey de León

2024-01-31T15:45:40-05:00January 31st, 2024|

"My journey to RISD Continuing Education began when I was offered to take on a luxury interior design project internationally. At the time, I was running an Airbnb and one of the things I was responsible for was the interior styling of the space, which is not the same as interior design. As excited [...]

  • RISD CE student spotlight: Roxana Bergt

Student Spotlight: Roxana Bergt

2024-01-23T13:02:16-05:00January 23rd, 2024|

“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 [...]

From A to Z: New Courses in Alla Prima Painting and Zoological Illustration in Spring 2024

2024-02-15T11:21:13-05:00January 19th, 2024|

Starting April 15, 2024, new RISD Continuing Education online course options will include: Alla Prima Acrylic Figure Painting with Colete Martin and Zoological Illustration: The World of Mammals with Charlotte Ricker. Students from around the world can interact with a reputable teaching artist, collaborate with classmates, and come away from the six-week class with [...]

  • An illustration for a children's book with Formula one race cars.

140+ Spring Art and Design Courses to Choose From

2024-02-07T13:34:24-05:00January 9th, 2024|

Spring is the perfect time to set new art and design goals for 2024. RISD Continuing Education has more than 140 courses for adults and teens that will provide you with the motivation you need. SPRING COURSES FOR ADULTS 18+ Choose from one of 120 popular online courses for personal or professional enrichment. You [...]

  • Illustration of an octopus.

Study Art and Design Online with RISD CE in Winter 2024

2023-11-07T09:57:40-05:00November 7th, 2023|

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 [...]

  • RISD CE instructor spotlight: Minoo Emami

Instructor Spotlight: Minoo Emami

2023-09-19T16:09:56-04:00September 19th, 2023|

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 [...]

  • Student spotlight portrait: Jay Davani

Student Spotlight: Jay Davani

2023-09-06T12:20:26-04:00September 6th, 2023|

“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 [...]

  • painting easel and canvas set up among beach dunes.

Summer Course Inspiration: Travel Photography, Plein Air Painting and More

2023-08-03T20:22:50-04:00April 19th, 2023|

Enroll now and be ready to go when the summer term starts on June 20. From travel photography and plein air painting, 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: Travel Photography Whether on a vacation or a day [...]

  • Student artwork: Collage of fabric, portrait of young woman, photos of palm tree and flower.

RISD Continuing Education Reaches Teen Artists Globally with Online Youth Programming

2023-08-16T03:12:13-04:00April 17th, 2023|

Year-round online programming for youth continues this summer with RISD’s pre-collegiate online certificate and new teen courses. Since 2020, the development of effective and engaging online art and design programming for teens has been a focus of Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education (RISD CE). In addition to online courses and certificate programs [...]

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