The creative life is the most rewarding life
The Watkins College of Art offers a refined array of adult personal interest and professional development courses and workshops throughout the year. All program offerings are taught by practicing artists and are offered in the same well-equipped facilities that support our degree-seeking students. Program offerings include ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, book arts, fiber arts, photography, and graphic design.
Fall registration begins August 1.
MULTI-WEEK COURSES
Ceramics: Beginner Wheelthrowing - Tuesday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 13 - Nov. 8), $300
Color Theory and Composition Strategies - Tuesday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 13 - Nov. 8), $225
Figure Drawing - Tuesday , 6-9 PM (Sept. 13 - Nov. 8), $250
Watercolor Painting - Tuesday , 6-9 PM (Sept. 13 - Oct. 18), $180
Book Arts: Sewing on Tapes - Tuesday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 13 - Oct. 25), $200. *No class meeting on October 18.
Introduction to Digital Art - Tuesday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 13 - Nov. 8), $225
Painting with Thread - Tuesday & Thursday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 13 - Oct. 13), $225
Ceramics: Intermediate/Advanced Wheelthrowing - Thursday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 15 - Dec. 1), $300. *No class meetings on Sept. 29 and Oct. 27.
Understanding Abstract Painting - Thursday, 6-9 PM (Sept.15 - Nov. 10), $225
The Sketchbook: A Tool for Creative Development - Thursday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 15 - Nov. 10), $250
Intermediate Sewing: Choose Your Own Project - Thursday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 15 - Oct. 27), $200
Drawing Foundations - Thursday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 15 - Nov. 10), $210
Introduction to Illustration - Thursday, 6-9 PM (Sept. 15 - Nov. 10) $225
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Botanical Painting: 3-part Workshop - Saturdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, and Nov. 12, 10 AM - 4 PM, $160
Clay Relief Portraits - Saturday, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 10 AM - 4 PM, $175
Handbound Leather Journals - Saturday, October 22, 9 AM - 5 PM, $125
Miniature Matchbook Books - Saturday, November 5, 10 AM - 4 PM, $80
Straw Firing and Aluminum Saggar Firing - Saturday, November 12, 10 AM - 4 PM, $150
Letterpress Printing - Saturday, November 12, 9 AM - 4 PM, $80
Miniature Book Christmas Ornaments - Saturday, December 3, 10 AM - 4 PM, $125
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