Whether you're opening design software for the first time or already creating digital artwork, this studio course offers opportunities to learn, grow, and create. Explore the exciting world of graphic design, digital art, and visual communication while developing design thinking and creative problem-solving skills. You'll learn the fundamentals of composition, typography, color theory, branding, image editing, and digital illustration using industry-standard design software.
 
Through engaging projects, critiques, and collaborative workshops, students will create original work for both print and digital media, including posters, logos, social media graphics, publications, and personal artistic projects. Along the way, they'll discover how designers communicate ideas, tell stories, solve problems, and shape the visual world around us.
 
Whether you're interested in art, marketing, illustration, photography, or simply enjoy creating, this course offers an inspiring introduction to contemporary design while helping students build confidence, technical skills, and a portfolio of original work. Along the way, they'll gain insight into creative careers in graphic design, advertising, branding, digital media, and contemporary art.
 
 
 
What is a sliding scale?
 
Apply for a scholarship.
 
Member Discount: Use your 2025 discount code at checkout to receive $25 off registration. The $25 Member Discount may be used once per year per membership. For Individual-level memberships, the discount may only be used towards the cost of tuition for the adult membership holder. For Family-level memberships and above, the discount may be used once per year towards tuition for one member of the household holding the membership.