All Active Courses and Workshops

Memoir has dominated adult graphic novel publishing, in part because memory is often viscerally linked with imagery. Similarly, visual and comics journalism allows authors to tell non-fiction stories about politics, war, and trauma in ways that meld non-linear experiences with factual accounts. Students will explore interview, landscape, and visual translation … Read more

This intensive seven-week class develops students’ skills and agility in digital photography post-production. Using Adobe Lightroom Classic, Bridge, Camera Raw, and Photoshop, students learn a streamlined, professional workflow that takes images from camera to finished product. Learn the basics and beyond of powerful, industry standard software and systems, from file … Read more

This 7-week class focuses on developing a student-directed animation project from start to finish. The class is structured to allow students to gain a deeper understanding of methods for creating a fully-realized animated video. By focusing on a single project, students have the opportunity to bring greater expressiveness and innovation … Read more

This course provides a basic introduction to data visualization. Through lectures, tutorials and class discussions, participants learn fundamental concepts and design principles, dive deep into case studies, and gain hands-on skills that allow them to design dynamic data visualizations that follow best design practices. Weekly in-class demos and projects train … Read more

Lens-Based Critique Lab is a critique-focused project development class for students working in Digital Lens-Based Media, including Photography, Digital Collage, and Digital Time-Based Media. The centerpiece of the class is a set of synchronous group feedback and discussion sessions focused on student work and work-in-progress. These are supplemented with 1:1 … Read more

Unlock your creative potential by working with powerful new generative AI tools. In this course designed for creatives, you’ll experiment with AI-driven creativity, critically evaluate its societal impacts, and explore innovative ways of integrating AI into human-centered design practices. By engaging deeply with ethical questions about authenticity, bias, and digital … Read more

Discover the fun of traditional woodworking in this beginner-friendly, three-day Shaker-style box workshop. This hands-on class will take you step-by-step through the process of building your own classic oval Shaker button-box. Over the first two days, you’ll learn how to bend thin strips of wood using steam or hot water, … Read more