Adult Art Classes & Workshops
Saturday Morning Art Classes
CCAD's popular Saturday Morning Art Classes run concurrently with the college semester, with one 10-week session in the spring and fall. During the session, students will have the chance to dive into their medium of choice, with classes ranging from traditional arts to art & technology. The session will culminate in a student exhibition, where we will showcase artworks from all ages and mediums in one space!
Registration is now open
Registration closes: Sunday, September 8
Class dates:
Saturdays, Sept. 21–Nov. 23
10 a.m.–noon
Cost:
$370 (Includes all materials, access to studio spaces, and cost of instruction.)
Saturday Morning Art Classes for Adults
This course provides a foundational exploration of design and structure, wheel throwing techniques, hand building, and sculpture. Artists will experience exercises designed to encourage creativity and craftsmanship while developing a repertoire of methods for working with clay.
Hone your technique in this expressive art form through figure studies, life drawing, illustrative approaches, and other techniques. This course allows artists to explore different media all grounded in the foundational skill of drawing.
Learn to create vibrant, colorful paintings using a limited palette. Artists will experience the power and versatility of primary colors while creating beautiful landscape paintings and still life paintings in the studio. Exercises designed to expand knowledge of color theory and painting with oils are included.
Learn to create vibrant, colorful paintings using a limited palette. Artists will experience the power and versatility of primary colors while creating beautiful landscape paintings on location and still life paintings in the studio. Exercises designed to expand knowledge of color theory and painting with watercolor paints are included.
Skill-Building Workshops For Teens & Adults
In Digital Photography, students will investigate photographic techniques and aesthetic principles of subject, light, and composition. Students will learn fundamental techniques of photographic artmaking for still photography. They will have a deeper understanding of how to use the settings of their DSLR or smartphone camera to create successful images, be able to composite aesthetically pleasing images and edit images in the student's own artistic style.
Cost: $150*
Class dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 5
*Bundle Deal! Enroll in Digital Photography, Graphic Design and Web Portfolio for $360, lowering the cost to $120 per workshop!
Explore typography, logos, commercial design, and more! Students in this class will have the opportunity to study basic graphic design techniques, software, and applications. This class will focus on graphic design tools within the Adobe Creative Suite.
Cost: $150*
Class dates: Oct. 12-26
*Bundle Deal! Enroll in Digital Photography, Graphic Design and Web Portfolio for $360, lowering the cost to $120 per workshop!
Today’s artists use digital portfolios to share their work with the world. Learn to create a professional web presence using industry-standard software. Design skills such as type, graphics and color theory will be explored while editing and preparing images for use online. Creativity and personalization are emphasized to achieve a unique representation of your artistic voice.
Cost: $150*
Class dates: Nov. 2-16
*Bundle Deal! Enroll in Digital Photography, Graphic Design and Web Portfolio for $360, lowering the cost to $120 per workshop!
Explore the art of jewelry making using materials such as beads, wire, metal, and clay. This series of five workshops is designed for beginners and confident jewelry makers who wish to enhance their techniques in a fun, welcoming environment.
Cost: $175
Class dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 19
Learn about visible mending traditions and techniques and hone your skills to transform or extend the life of a garment. This workshop series will cover sewing basics, by hand and sewing machine, to help you understand the construction and care of your favorite fabrics. Students will leave with a foundational understanding of garment construction, care, and mending techniques.
Cost: $175
Class dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 19
Refund Policy
Refunds are granted according to the following policy:
- I understand that I may request to withdraw my student(s) from a course up to two weeks prior to the start of a class by emailing [email protected] for a refund of 100% minus a $25 administrative fee per course. There are no refunds thereafter. Nonattendance does not constitute a withdrawal.
- Please note that classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment. Registrants with cancelled sections will be offered an alternative class section for their young artist, or a full refund for their class registration. Our staff will contact registrants no later than five days before the start of the scheduled session.
Scholarship opportunities
The deadline to apply for scholarships is Sunday, September 1st, 2024.
Need-based scholarships
Youth & Community Learning is proud to offer over 20 unique classes for artists and designers at all levels in our studios, taught by professional artists and educators.
Many families have financial barriers to the valuable enrichment that programs such as Saturday Morning Art Classes and Creative Summer Workshops offer. We are pleased to offer a limited amount of need-based scholarships for emerging artists and designers.
Please follow this link to complete a need-based scholarship application
Merit-based scholarships: Rebecca & Sheldon Taft Saturday Art Class Scholarship
This scholarship, generously endowed by Rebecca and Sheldon Taft, seeks to support young artists and designers who would benefit from foundational art skills such as drawing and painting.
To apply, please provide a brief explanation on behalf of your young artist or designer stating how this scholarship would support their development in foundational art skills through Saturday Morning Art Classes.
Please follow this link to complete the Rebecca and Sheldon Taft Saturday Art Class Scholarship.
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