Students in grades 10-12 can explore illustration, build a creative practice, and discover where their ideas can take them. What happens when an idea moves from the pages of a sketchbook into the world? In Visual Arts: From Sketchbook to Studio, teens will explore illustration as a tool for storytelling, communication, and creative problem-solving. [...]
For young artists considering art school, building a portfolio is an opportunity to understand who they are as artists, where they want to go, and how to communicate that through their work. This fall, RISD’s new course Portfolio Prep for Teens gives students the time, guidance, and structure to begin that process with intention. [...]
For many working professionals, creative passions often take a back seat to career and family responsibilities. For Dave Power, however, watercolor painting became an important way to slow down, recharge, and express his experience with golf through art. As a full-time business professional, Dave spent his free time painting memorable golf courses. While [...]
Registration Is Now Open for Fall 2026 RISD Continuing Education Courses Whether you're looking to develop your creative practice, explore a new medium, or take the next step toward a certificate, registration is now open for Fall 2026 RISD Continuing Education courses. This semester features a robust lineup of in-person and online classes [...]
Meet Timothy Banks, instructor for RISD CE course Illustrating Book Covers "My journey to RISD Continuing Education began with a career that has always balanced professional illustration and education. For more than two decades, I've created books and illustrations for publishers and clients while helping others grow creatively through teaching. When the [...]
Advance your skills in a specific discipline with our new microcredentials. RISD CE's new microcredentials allow you to make a sustained commitment to your creative learning—in a shorter time frame than a certificate or degree program. Through a series of non-credit online courses developed by subject matter experts, you’ll develop and enhance your [...]
