“I recently moved to Providence and was thrilled to learn about the RISD Continuing Education program. To get the opportunity to take classes at one of the best art schools in the country with incredible instructors and engaged students has been a highlight of moving to Rhode Island! I appreciate how accessible the courses are [...]
“My journey to RISD began when I decided to move out of my comfort zone. I believe in finding ways to bring art and creativity into my everyday life. I thought I'd just take one RISD CE class … and then I couldn't stop! I had thought I was most interested in graphic design, [...]
“Being in an online classroom environment allows me to be more engaged with the activities of my fellow artists and even gallery shows that are taking place virtually, much more so than I used to before COVID. The obstacles of attending events or classes (transit, availability, etc.) don’t exist in an online environment; as [...]
“My journey to RISD began when I walked in the apparel design classroom as a visitor. I then took the Upcycled Couture: Refashioning Garments course offered through RISD Summer Programs and went into it with little knowledge of sewing. When I left, I had the skills to sew by myself. Every day I learned [...]
"RISD is a school I've been interested in for a long time. After first hearing about it from my art teacher in Texas and then learning about the Pre-College program, I thought it would be a really great opportunity to test the waters and push myself out of my comfort zone as an artist. [...]
“My husband died of ALS and it was time for me to think about my new life ahead of me. I needed time to heal; what better way to work through grief and loss than in a studio class engaging your mind and learning new things with giving people, so I entered the Interior [...]
“Coming from France to Providence with my family for a couple of years, I had the opportunity to make a break in my professional life and explore new fields. RISD CE looked like the perfect fit to awaken the creative part of myself! I decided to enroll in the Interior Design certificate program. I [...]
“I originally chose to start taking courses at RISD CE because I wanted to learn more about visual effects and motion graphics. Although I moved forward on a certificate program immediately, I had wrestled with the idea of taking a course here for years, always battling the misnomer that YouTube could do it just [...]
“A friend of mine once told me that the best way to get the ball rolling on anything these days is to send an email. Compose an email and be honest about what you want and/or need. Send it. Take it from there. My journey to RISD began when I was laid off during [...]
“While working towards completing the Jewelry + Light Metals certificate program, the project that challenged me the most was the final project in Jewelry II [Jewelry + Light Metals II: Process and Practices]. Our prompt was to choose two terms that were opposites; tall/short, hot/cold, remember/forget, etc. and then create a piece reflected or [...]
