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Student Spotlight: Claire (Kexin) H.

2022-08-17T11:10:36-04:00August 17th, 2022|

“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 [...]

Student Spotlight: Reed Pike

2022-08-25T14:39:36-04:00March 29th, 2022|

“When I moved to Rhode Island I discovered the RISD Continuing Education offerings, and chose to grow as an artist and further my knowledge. A summer credit course, Book Design, challenged me the most. It helped me improve my skills in presentation of my work and expanded my understanding of how I could show [...]

Summer Intensives

2025-09-24T13:36:04-04:00February 9th, 2022|

Summer Intensives Online courses (transfer credit) This summer, RISD Continuing Education is offering a selection of online courses that offer three (3) transfer credits for college students and working professionals. Summer 2025: June 23 - July 27 5-week, three-credit online courses in two formats: Asynchronous Asynchronous with live sessions (check [...]

Student Spotlight: Susana Montañez

2022-02-15T19:51:11-05:00December 22nd, 2021|

“I took my first RISD CE class back in 2013 when I was an au pair in Mystic, CT. My visa required me to attend a formal educational setting and my host family recommended RISD (as I have a bachelor's degree in advertising design in Mexico). I Googled RISD to see what they were [...]

Student Spotlight: Heather Caunt-Nulton

2021-11-29T16:02:37-05:00November 29th, 2021|

“I love learning and am always looking for ways to improve my art. I was interested in photography and my husband was the one who encouraged me to take all of these wonderful courses. I’m looking forward to incorporating my two creative passions, henna and photography, once we can safely make personal connections again.” [...]

Instructor Spotlight: Matthew Manning

2022-09-13T15:45:25-04:00November 29th, 2021|

Get to know Matthew Manning, a RISD Continuing Education instructor for animation and stop-motion courses: Matthew started animating as a child with a Super 8 camera in his parent’s garage. He attended California State University Long Beach, where he studied radio/television/film and minored in speech communications. While working at the Museum of Tolerance as [...]

Scholarship Opportunities

2025-09-22T16:06:35-04:00October 4th, 2021|

Scholarship Opportunities With thanks to our generous donors and partnerships, RISD Continuing Education is able to welcome more than 100 scholarship students each year across our many programs. Through our various Partner Scholarships and the RISD Continuing Education Scholarship Fund, we are proud to support: students from historically underrepresented groups first-generation students low-income [...]

Student Spotlight: Emily Bourassa

2023-05-25T09:30:26-04:00August 26th, 2021|

“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 [...]

Student Spotlight: Katie Taylor

2021-08-26T16:06:57-04:00August 26th, 2021|

“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 [...]

Student Spotlight: Tina Egnoski

2022-02-15T19:52:57-05:00August 15th, 2021|

"I chose to take a class at RISD CE because I’m a writer and while I love language, I was at a point in my life when I was looking for a new creative outlet. I wanted a practice that allowed me to work with my hands and that would be both fun and [...]

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