Ellie Parsons, a student in RISD CE’s spring in-person “Starting a Sketchbook: Techniques and Practice,” reveals how keeping a sketchbook has sparked a new confidence in her drawing abilities. —Ellie Parsons, RISD CE Adult Extension student Would you like to be featured by #risdceSPOTLIGHT or know someone who would? Fill [...]

"I knew I needed formal training in interior design, but wasn't able to complete an on-campus program due to work and family restraints," says Katie Bromley about her choice to apply to a RISD Continuing Education online certificate program. "The Residential Interior Design program allowed me the opportunity to gain a certificate through online [...]

"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 [...]

“My Journey to RISD Continuing Education began with sharing my love of nature journaling with my community. During the pandemic years, I started a small business offering workshops. I wanted to hone my skills on a personal and professional level. The Natural Science Illustration certificate program was a perfect fit. ⁠ ⁠ The most [...]

"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 [...]

“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 [...]

“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 [...]

“My youngest daughter is a sophomore in college, which means that I now have time for myself. RISD CE offers certificate programs that fit my budget and schedule. I’m on the quest of becoming a better painter, but Applied Color was the first art class that I had taken since middle school. I had no [...]

"My journey to RISD CE began when I was taking an anatomical portrait class at RISD CE and someone had mentioned being in the Natural Science Illustration certificate program; I felt that it was the perfect unification of my career, my education and my interests.⁠ Adjusting to the pandemic was tough, but to be [...]

“My journey to RISD CE began in 2020 when I was a rising sophomore in high school. I am now going into grade 12 and have taken Advanced Program Online courses for three summers. The thing that surprised me the most while taking courses at RISD was how unique each class was. Each one [...]