Adult art classes

Adult Saturday Workshops & Monday–Friday Workshops

Enjoy classes from Monday-Friday or on consecutive Saturdays in subjects such as painting, digital photography, jewelry, and more. These classes are designed to build skills and provide enrichment for students; weekday classes are for older teens (in grades 10 and up) and adults, and Saturday classes are for adults (18+) only. 

Registration:
Open 

Class dates:
 9 a.m.–noon Saturday mornings, June 8, 2024-July 20, 2024. * No classes on July 6, 2024.

Cost:
$225
(Includes all materials, access to studio spaces, and cost of instruction.)

2024 Course Calendar


Saturday Morning Workshops 

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.

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Investigate photographic techniques and aesthetic principles of subject, light, and composition. Students will learn fundamental techniques of photographic  art making for still photography. *Cameras will not be provided by CCAD, please bring your own!

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Foundations of painting expands students’ understanding of color and technique through a variety of paint materials. Traditional painting techniques as well as experimentation are used to guide students toward greater confidence in their medium and in their ability to create unique, expressive works.

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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.

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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.

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Grades 10-Adult Classes

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.

Availability:

  • Week 1: June 3–7th, 2024 at 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Week 3: June 17–21st, 2024 at 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Week 4: June 24–28th, 2024 at 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Week 5: July 8–12th, 2024 at 9:00am-12:00pm

 

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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 oils are included.

Availability:

  • Week 2: June 10–14th, 2024 at 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Week 2: June 10–14th, 2024 at 1:30-4:30pm

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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.

 

Availability:

  • Week 3: June 17–21st, 2024 at 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Week 5: July 8–12th, 2024 at 9:00am-12:00pm

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Refunds are granted according to the following policy:

  • I understand that I may request to withdraw 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.

Adult Program FAQ

  • Saturday Morning Art Classes run concurrently with college semesters, with one 10-week session in the fall and spring of each academic year. 
  • Each Saturday Morning Art Class session will focus on the same subject for the duration of your registration.
  • Registration for Saturday Morning Art Classes begins one month before registration closes. Registration for Saturday Morning Art Classes closes two weeks before the start of each session. 
  • Due to the logistics of staffing, supply ordering, and class rosters, we are unable to accept new registrants past a program’s enrollment deadline. 
  • 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 canceled due to low enrollment. There is no administrative fee or other penalty applied to registrants who need to withdraw and receive a refund due to COVID-19 or other illness.


Alumni and Veterans both receive a 10% discount and the codes can be obtained by contacting our department directly at [email protected].

  • Programs within Youth & Community Learning at CCAD are enrichment-oriented classes designed to build skills and confidence in a supportive environment. Currently we do not offer certificates of completion for any Youth & Community Learning Programs. If you would like a letter of recommendation after completing a course, please contact your instructor. 
  • Our classes are designed to accommodate learners of all skill levels and prior experience. If you would like increased rigor and independence while utilizing our professional studio spaces, please discuss these needs with your instructor. 
  • The tuition fees for all Youth & Community Learning programs are inclusive of material fees. You do not need to bring any additional materials to class, unless you have your own supplies you would prefer to work with.
  • Students will often have the opportunity to take work home with them, either physically or by uploading their digital work to a USB drive or digital storage drive. For Saturday Morning Art Classes, students will take their work home with them after they visit the Saturday Morning Art Classes Exhibition.
  • As a growing campus with frequent updates to our lab spaces, we often change where classes are held and where students should park. You will receive an email within two weeks of the start of your program with a campus map, pickup and dropoff instructions, and your classroom location.

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