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 3-D Arts, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Book Arts, Photography, and Graphic Design. Our current course offerings are listed below. Fall registration begins August 1.

MULTI-WEEK COURSES

Ceramics: Intermediate/Advanced - Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Nov. 9, 6-9 pm

Drawing Fundamentals - Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Nov. 9, 6-9 pm

Color Theory and Composition Strategies - Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Nov. 9, 6-9 pm

Ceramics: Wheel Throwing - Thursdays, Sept. 16-Dec. 2, 6-9 pm (This course has two break weeks.)

Understanding Abstract Painting - Thursdays, Sept. 16-Nov. 11, 6-9 pm

Fundamentals of Illustration - Thursdays, Sept. 16-Nov. 11, 6-9 pm

From Color to Conductive: An Exploration of Sustainable Cloth, Thursdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 21, 6-8 pm

ONLINE COURSES

Storytelling and Self-expression in Photography - Mondays, Sept. 12-Nov. 8, 6-8 pm (*This class has an in-person weekend workshop on Sept. 25).

Digital Photography Foundations - Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Nov. 9, 6-8 pm

Scape: Photographing Spaces - Thursdays, Oct. 7-Nov. 11, 6-8 pm (*This class has one in-person weekend field trip.)