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Fall Teen Online Courses Start October 11

2025-07-28T13:24:51-04:00July 28th, 2025|

Early bird discount: Enroll by August 19* to save 10% with code EARLYBIRDCE Fall Teen Online Courses RISD CE’s fall teen online courses are for students of all levels and backgrounds. Develop your art skills, explore new mediums in a fun and supportive environment, and share your work with students your age who [...]

Teen Work Readiness

2025-10-30T12:53:22-04:00July 28th, 2025|

Teen Work Readiness Start on your professional pathway in art and design Teen work readiness courses teach students how to thrive in college, careers, and future creative opportunities. Complete coursework that mimics real-world projects and applications while gaining essential skills needed for future success–in whatever creative path you take! [...]

Celebrate Summer with RISD CE: Painting Sea & Sky, Botanical Illustration and More

2025-05-02T14:52:36-04:00May 2nd, 2025|

RISD Continuing Education offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate the arrival of summer. Explore the wonders of the ocean and sky through Painting Sea and Sky in Watercolor. Enhance your illustration abilities by focusing on plants and flowers or the creatures living in our seas and oceans. And, in Fundamentals of Plein Air Painting, [...]

New Summer Courses: Calligraphy, Collage, Canva and More

2025-04-28T11:21:40-04:00April 17th, 2025|

RISD Continuing Education is adding to its lineup with five new courses to meet the needs of aspiring and working artists and designers. Classes start June 16; enroll by June 12. The Expressive Potential of Collage Experiment with techniques like cut paper, photomontage and textured surfaces. You’ll cultivate your unique visual language through [...]

Instructor Spotlight: Jason LeClair

2025-04-10T12:35:39-04:00April 10th, 2025|

RISD Continuing Education instructor Jason LeClair began his journey with a single course in cartooning at 15 years old. More than two decades later, a colleague’s recommendation led to a position teaching Critical Studies in Art for the Pre-College program. Since then, this instructor has taught across multiple RISD CE programs, and will be [...]

Instructor Spotlight: Taylor Pate

2025-04-03T15:49:32-04:00April 3rd, 2025|

Taylor Pate’s background as both an artist and an educator inspired her to be part of a program that encourages students to explore new ideas, take risks, and develop their own artistic voices. RISD CE stood out as a place where she could share her experiences while continuing to grow alongside her students. Her [...]

Instructor Spotlight: Yikui (Coy) Gu

2025-01-30T13:46:18-05:00January 30th, 2025|

Meet RISD CE instructor Yikui (Coy) Gu. In his recent mixed-media autobiographical series, he layers paint, stock imagery and everyday objects. Through the combination of political, cultural and domestic imagery, he hopes to subvert the contemporary human condition through a Yellow lens. Gu's advice to emerging artists and anyone considering taking a course is [...]

Adult In-Person Courses Return in Spring 2025

2025-03-13T09:11:05-04:00January 14th, 2025|

Spring 2025 marks the return of adult in-person courses on the RISD campus. A select few courses will kick off this revival, including drawing, painting, animation and bookbinding. Spring 2025 class schedule 6-week sessions, one meeting per week (weeknights). Check course listing for dates/times. Session 1: March 3–April 10 Session 2: April 21–May [...]

Four New Courses to Explore This Winter

2024-11-15T10:27:31-05:00November 15th, 2024|

Early bird discount: Enroll by December 10 to save 10% with code EARLYBIRDCE* RISD Continuing Education is adding to its lineup with four new courses to meet the needs of aspiring and working artists and designers. When you enroll for winter courses by December 10, you can save 10% on a new course or [...]

Courses to Bring Your Children’s Book to Life

2024-12-12T10:18:38-05:00September 25th, 2024|

Whether you’re just starting to explore children’s book illustration, looking to develop a professional portfolio, or interested in working on a personal project, these classes can help you achieve your goals. With RISD Continuing Education online courses, you’ll get the chance to meet other aspiring and working illustrators and artists. Winter classes begin January [...]

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