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Student Spotlight: Tina Egnoski
"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 [...]
Student Spotlight: Jordan Arruda
“I wanted to expand on my knowledge of graphic design and knew it would be a one-of-a-kind experience. My desire to grow as a designer grew even stronger with RISD CE. I was surprised by my experience in their certificate program and how hands-on it was; I learned a lot about the making process [...]
Student Spotlight: Jood Al-Saleh
“I first heard about RISD from an alum, a very well-known architect, Bernard Khoury, whose work has inspired me over the years. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity of spending a summer learning at RISD! My journey to RISD began the moment I submitted my application to RISD Pre-College. The best part of RISD [...]
Student Spotlight: Haley Hartin
“I chose to take classes at RISD CE because, during coronavirus, it felt like my life was put on hold. College was not resuming the way I would have liked and no college-level programs interested me enough to add to my schedule — that is until I stumbled upon RISD CE's certificate programs. I [...]
Student Spotlight: Ava Varszegi
“My journey to RISD CE started when I was a kid taking RISD Young Artist classes. The variety of course content kept me entertained and it was refreshing to be in classrooms with students I didn't go to school with. In many ways, I had similar feelings as an adult; the studio environment is [...]
Student Spotlight: Landon
“I love having the opportunity to use my time at home to create storylines and complete stop-motion animations that I may not have had the time to do otherwise. In the Animating Critters class, I had to learn how to make my characters appear to move naturally as opposed to having choppy movements, which [...]
Student Spotlight: Nicole Bedard
“My journey to RISD began when I had relocated back to Massachusetts in 2002 after many years of school focused on non-creative study. I was working at a software company and wanted to explore more of my creative side. After attending an open house, I signed up for the Interior Design certificate program the [...]
Student Spotlight: Alyson Beaulieu
“My creative process was inspired by the video game, The Sims. I wouldn’t even play the game, I just enjoyed making houses and rooms with different themes and colors and prints and floors. It seems silly, but that game is how I became interested in interior design. My life changed drastically after surviving a [...]
Student Spotlight: Jeire Cortez
"RISD has been the school I've always wanted to attend ever since I was nine years old. When I first came here, I was instantly amazed by how diverse the community was. As a Pre-College student in Illustration, much of my creative process consisted of making sketches and using Adobe Illustrator. Allison Cole was [...]