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.
Spring registration begins November 7.
MULTI-WEEK COURSES
Ceramics: Beginner Wheel-Throwing - Tuesday, January 24 - March 28, 6-9 PM, $300
Color Theory and Composition Strategies - Tuesday, January 24 - March 21, 6-9 PM, $225
Drawing Foundations - Tuesday, January 24 - March 21, 6-9 PM, $210
Considering the Portrait: Contemporary Photography - Tuesday, January 24 - March 21, 6-9 PM, $225
Introduction to Monoprint - Tuesday, January 24 - Feb. 28, 6-9 PM, $175
Introduction to Book Arts - Tuesday, January 24 - March 21, 6-9 PM, $260
Introduction to Digital Art - Tuesday, January 24 - March 21, 6-9 PM, $225
Ceramics: Intermediate/Advanced Wheel-Throwing - Thursday, January 26 - April 6, 6-9 PM, $300
Understanding Abstract Painting - Thursday, January 26 - March 23, 6-9 PM, $225
Digital Photography Foundations - Thursday, January 26 - March 23, 6-9 PM, $225
Figure Drawing - Thursday, January 26 - March 23, 6-9 PM, $250
Introduction to Garment Sewing - Thursday, January 26 - March 2, 6-9 PM, $200
In with the Old: Art Journaling in Old Books - Thursday, January 26 - March 23, 6-9 PM, $250
Miniature Exposed Spine Bindings - Thursday, January 26 - March 23, 6-9 PM, $260
Introduction to Illustration - Thursday, January 26 - March 23, 6-9 PM, $225
Ceramics: Beginner Wheel-Throwing - Friday, January 27 - April 14, 9 AM - 12 PM, $300
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Miniature Book Christmas Ornaments - Saturday, December 3, 10 AM - 4 PM, $125
Introduction to Gelli Plate Printing - Saturday, January 28, 10 AM - 4 PM, $80
Figurative Clay Sculpture - Saturday, January 28, 10 AM - 4 PM, $125
Expressive Watercolor Portraits - Saturday/Sunday, February 18 & 19, varied times, $120
Botanical Painting: 3-part Workshop Series - Saturday, February 18, March 25, & April 15, $160
Indigo Shibori Dyeing - Saturday/Sunday, March 18 &19, varies times, $120
Handbound Leather Journals - Saturday, March 25, 9 AM - 5 PM, $125
Raku and Horsehair Pottery - Saturday, April 1, 10 AM - 4 PM, $150
Printing in Blue: Cyanotype Photography - Saturday, April 15, 10 AM - 4 PM, $80
Visual Storytelling - Saturday/Sunday, April 15 & 16, 10 AM - 4 PM, $120
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