What began as an educational experience gradually became the foundation for a new professional identity. Through RISD Continuing Education’s online Graphic Design Certificate Program, Katie Bennet rediscovered her creative spark, built confidence in her design practice, and turned her passion for branding into an emerging freelance career and independent business. For Katie Bennet, [...]

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 explore illustration as a tool for storytelling, communication, and creative problem-solving. Over [...]

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 [...]