Evening Art Classes
Discover Your Creative Side–After Hours
Looking to pick up a new hobby, explore your interest in art, or develop existing skills? CCAD is proud to offer new evening art classes for adults, designed to fit into your busy schedule. These non-credit, multi-week courses are open to anyone 18 or older and take place in our professional studios on CCAD’s downtown Columbus campus.
Whether you're a beginner or returning to art after time away, you’ll find a supportive space to grow your skills and confidence.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR FALL 2025
Classes run for 5 consecutive Tuesdays beginning September 23 through October 21 from 7-9 p.m.
| Cost | Registration Close | Classes Start | Classes End |
|---|---|---|---|
| $225 | September 7, 2025 | September 23, 2025 | October 21, 2025 |
Welcome to Class
Each course meets once a week for five consecutive weeks from 7-9 p.m. and focuses on hands-on practice, demonstrations, and guided projects. You'll be learning in a small group with plenty of time for feedback and exploration—no grades, just growth. Classes are casual, welcoming, and structured to help you build confidence week by week.
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Skill-Focused Curriculum
Evening classes meet once a week and emphasize a supportive, hands-on experience. Each class includes instructor-led demos, guided creative work, and plenty of time for feedback and experimentation.
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Meet the Instructors
All classes are led by practicing artists, designers, or CCAD educators. You’ll gain insight from professionals who bring both creative expertise and real-world experience into the studio.
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Real Studio Experience
Learn in the same professional-grade studios used by CCAD degree students. You’ll have access to industry-standard tools, materials, and a creative environment built for dedicated artistic exploration.
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 and still life paintings in the studio. Exercises designed to expand knowledge of color theory and painting with oils are included.
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 the basics of hand and machine sewing 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.
Want to incorporate the Adobe Suite into your professional or creative pursuits but not sure where to start? From photo editing, to layout, to creating original graphics from scratch, this course will introduce students to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Familiarizing yourself with these two foundational software programs can help prepare you for further exploration of the Adobe Suite as you develop your distinctive artistic voice or professional brand.
Refund Policy
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 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.
Yes. These classes are open to all skill levels and are especially welcoming to beginners.
No. These are multi-week courses that meet once per week in the evening.
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. If you are registered for a digital class, you may be asked to create a free Adobe ID, but you will not be required to purchase any software or subscriptions.
No. These are non-credit classes designed for personal enrichment and creative exploration.
We do not offer certificates of completion for these Evening Art Classes. If you would like a letter of recommendation after completing a course, please contact your instructor.
All classes are held in-person on CCAD’s downtown Columbus campus in professional studio settings.
