Custom Programs for Adults
Bring the power of art and
design to your organization
RISD Continuing Education offers off-site programs that provide an opportunity to bring your team together for a shared experience. At RISD CE, every individual has the opportunity to engage with the tools of artists and designers—whether they consider themself “creative” or otherwise. We’ll help your organization feel renewed for the year ahead, infusing the spirit of creativity across your team.
Experience the creative capital
Rhode Island School of Design is located in the heart of Providence, conveniently located between New York and Boston. When your team participates in a program at RISD, they’ll experience the city’s vibrant arts scene, historic charm, renowned dining options, and more—both on and off campus.
Connect with the tranquility of nature
Tillinghast Place is RISD CE’s satellite campus in Barrington, RI, which provides a picturesque natural environment for artmaking and sweeping views of the Narragansett Bay. With 35 acres of land and access to a private beach, Tillinghast’s soothing landscape makes it the ideal place for escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Custom off-sites offer unique RISD experiences that allow your team to explore creative processes, build teamwork and collaboration, and spark innovative thinking.
Design Lab
Learn about innovative practices of design across various media. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and discussions to learn about visual communication, spatial design, and user-centered methods. This workshop promotes creative problem-solving and unique solutions, offering valuable tools for designers of all levels.
Explore the Fine Arts
Participants will receive hands-on instruction from an artist educator who will provide an introduction to materials and techniques focused on a specific artistic medium. This tactile experience will allow participants to physically engage with materials and experiment with methods to better appreciate artistic processes and expression.
The Art of Critique
Critique is a learning experience that can help everyone—the presenter, colleagues offering feedback, and the whole team—grow and improve. At RISD, we know that work gets better through collaboration with colleagues and honest, productive critique. Even a tough critique is a moment of opportunity. When we bring that spirit of critique inside our organizations, we can move the culture to rely less on politics and more on real, collaborative engagement in the work.
Other ways to collaborate
Custom college-level intensive courses
Offer a private section of a RISD Continuing Education summer intensive course (transfer credit eligible) designed to fit your college’s schedule, goals, and learning needs.
Signature programs
Join the select group of organizations that partner with RISD to create bespoke programs customized around their distinctive challenges and opportunities. We draw on the broad and deep expertise of our instructors to deliver rich, dynamic learning experiences that drive strategic impact. Deliver an inspiring program that connects art and design approaches to the unique needs of your business.
Past Collaboration Spotlight
Tiffany & Co.
Continuing Education is eager to work with organizations focused on workforce development opportunities. In this example, CE partnered with RISD’s Jewelry + Metalsmithing department to create an apprenticeship program for the world-renowned luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. This ongoing program is now managed by RISD Academic and Creative Partnerships.