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“I chose to take a class at RISD CE to develop my creative process, create legitimate works, and challenge myself. I started with an Introduction to Illustration course and have taken a variety of courses since then. The instructor that made the most impact on me was Casey Roonan, who taught Comic Book Illustration, [...]
“My journey to RISD began when I was at a pretty low point in my life. I'd just come out of a terrible, year-plus long postpartum depression and I had made a lot of really terrible and unhealthy decisions for myself. It took a lot of time to come out of that hole I [...]
“This situation with COVID-19 really changed my life, I can't do anything that I love. My boyfriend asked me, ‘What you want to do’ and I answered, ‘I want to learn more about design.’ I started looking for remote classes and that’s how I found RISD CE and where my journey began. I signed [...]
“I recently moved to Providence and was thrilled to learn about the RISD Continuing Education program. To get the opportunity to take classes at one of the best art schools in the country with incredible instructors and engaged students has been a highlight of moving to Rhode Island! I appreciate how accessible the courses are [...]
“My journey to RISD began when I decided to move out of my comfort zone. I believe in finding ways to bring art and creativity into my everyday life. I thought I'd just take one RISD CE class … and then I couldn't stop! I had thought I was most interested in graphic design, [...]
“Being in an online classroom environment allows me to be more engaged with the activities of my fellow artists and even gallery shows that are taking place virtually, much more so than I used to before COVID. The obstacles of attending events or classes (transit, availability, etc.) don’t exist in an online environment; as [...]
“My journey to RISD began when I walked in the apparel design classroom as a visitor. I then took the Upcycled Couture: Refashioning Garments course offered through RISD Summer Programs and went into it with little knowledge of sewing. When I left, I had the skills to sew by myself. Every day I learned [...]
"RISD is a school I've been interested in for a long time. After first hearing about it from my art teacher in Texas and then learning about the Pre-College program, I thought it would be a really great opportunity to test the waters and push myself out of my comfort zone as an artist. [...]
“My husband died of ALS and it was time for me to think about my new life ahead of me. I needed time to heal; what better way to work through grief and loss than in a studio class engaging your mind and learning new things with giving people, so I entered the Interior [...]
“Coming from France to Providence with my family for a couple of years, I had the opportunity to make a break in my professional life and explore new fields. RISD CE looked like the perfect fit to awaken the creative part of myself! I decided to enroll in the Interior Design certificate program. I [...]
