"I've known about RISD since I was very young from growing up in Providence. I chose the RISD Pre-College program because I've always wanted to be a part of the community. I would say all my classes were challenging, but creatively I would say my RISD Pre-College Illustration major class was the most challenging—my [...]

“My journey to RISD CE began when I opened a beautiful color brochure in 2009 and began to consider which class to take first. I joined the Animation certificate program to expand my skillset and make new work, which met all of my expectations and more; it was great to see the work being [...]

“My journey with RISD Continuing Education began when I realized that if I could go back to being 18, I would have gone to art school. The most surprising thing about taking these courses was incorporating critiques into my process. I was seriously scared of feedback of any kind. My professors really worked to [...]

“I graduated from a business university and I wanted to get more exposure to the art world. I learned about RISD Continuing Education at the beginning of 2020 when I lived in Providence, RI. I joined the Painting Studies certificate program, which has kept me sane throughout the past year! These classes pushed me [...]

“RISD is a part of the creative pantheon. Rhode Island School of Design raises the eyebrows of people inside and outside the artist community. You don't build a name and reputation like that without a consistent program and high standards, both of which I wanted to learn from. I was surprised to find out [...]

“What I love about the way photography is taught at RISD CE is how the emphasis is on the message that your creativity conveys. I think I had a little bit of creativity before, but this program completely elevated it to a different level.” —Heather Zhao, 2018 RISD CE Photography and Interior Design certificate [...]

“Due to COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions, I have been more open to considering different kinds of learning, i.e. in computer-based, virtual modalities. I am a hands-on, tactile person; I will always go for the physical book rather than the e-book, the in-person class rather than the online class, but accessing online professional development [...]

“My family relocated from Pittsburgh, PA to Barrington, RI and, at that time, RISD Continuing Education was offering their programs at Tillinghast Farm, including a course for adult learners called Children's Book Illustration. I've always had an interest in children's literature/children's book illustration and after looking into RISD CE I saw that they had [...]

“A coworker of mine sent me the course catalog, suggesting I take a class to complement my role in the office. A year later, I'm on my way to completing a RISD CE Interactive Design certificate and building a portfolio entirely independent of my work experience! I always had an interest in web design [...]

“My journey to RISD CE started when I was furloughed from my job over the summer and took my son to our pediatrician; she mentioned RISD was now virtual! Interior design was always a lifelong passion; this summer the pieces fell into place for me to finally pursue this dream! I was pleasantly surprised [...]