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. Our current course offerings are listed below. Spring registration begins November 8. Check back at that time for our course and workshop listings.
MULTI-WEEK COURSES
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing - Tuesdays (Jan. 25 - March 29), 6-9 PM, $300
Color Theory & Composition Strategies - Tuesdays (Jan. 25 - March 22), 6-9 PM, $225
Intermediate Book Arts - Tuesdays (Jan. 25 - March 1), 6-9 PM, $200
Drawing Fundamentals - Tuesdays (Jan. 25 - March 22), 6-9 PM, $250
Introduction to Garment Sewing - Tuesdays (March 8 - April 12), 6-9 PM, $200
Ceramics: Intermediate/Advanced - Thursdays (Jan. 27 - April 7), 6-9 PM, $300 *no class on March 10 and 17
Understanding Abstract Painting - Thursdays (Jan. 27 - March 24), 6-9 PM, $225
Illustrating Children's Books - Thursdays (Jan. 27 - March 24), 7-9 PM, $250
Thread and Technique: Sewing, Stitching & Weaving - Thursdays (Jan. 27 - March 3), 6-8 PM, $200
Sustainable Color: A Natural Dye Course - Thursdays (March 10 - April 14), 6-8 PM, $200
ONLINE COURSES
Scape: Photographing Spaces - Wednesdays (Jan. 26 - March 2), 6-8 PM, $175 *March 5 weekend workshop field trip included
Digital Painting - Wednesdays (Jan. 26 - March 23), 6-8 PM, $160
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Figure Drawing - Saturday (February 5), 10 AM - 4 PM, $95
Botanical Drawing in Colored Pencil - Saturday (February 5), 10 AM - 4 PM, $80
Simple Long Stitch Books and Fancy Pamphlets - Saturday (February 5), 10 AM - 4 PM, $100
Experimental Watercolor - Saturday (March 5), 10 AM - 4 PM, $80
Raku and Horsehair Pottery - Saturday (March 5), 9 AM - 5 PM, $150
Handbound Leather Journals - Saturday (March 5), 9 AM - 5 PM, $125
Botanical Watercolor: Spring Tulips and Daffodils - Saturday (March 26), 10 AM - 4 PM, $80
Introduction to Narrative Illustration - Saturday (March 26), 10 AM - 4 PM, $80
Plein Air Painting - Saturday (April 9), 10 AM - 4 PM, $100
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