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Dive into a medium of your choice, no experience required. Everything from ceramics and beginning painting to puppet making and stone carving! Continuing Education classes are available for youth and adults.
- Fall Instructor Short Series begin November 9
Spring Session will begin the week of February 1, 2027. Registration opens in November, descriptions coming soon. Sign up for our emails to get registration notifications.
Have questions or need help registering? Check out our FAQ page or Contact the Continuing Education office at ce@cia.edu.
Discounts
CIA is proud to offer discounts to veterans, alumni, CMSD students, and educators—email ce@cia.edu to learn more! Any tuition discount must be entered at the time of purchase.
Interested in more than one class? Use code MULTI0122 when registering for 2 or more classes to receive a 10% discount!
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Fall Instructor Short Series
Classes start in November and run 3-4 weeks.
Tuesdays, 6-9pm | Nov. 10 – Dec. 1 | $250
This class will encourage you to see the world and your work with new eyes. Students will work with a variety of drawing tools such as pencils, conte crayons, markers, as well as acrylic paint to learn key techniques and concepts that will develop your appreciation and skills in non-representational and mixed media drawing. The course will pull inspiration from an eclectic array of sources, including modern artists, YouTube videos, and avant garde film.
Instructor: David Verba
Mondays, 6-9pm | November 9-30 | $250
Articulated Rod Puppet will include drawing a 2D character design, construct armature for their 3D character with Air-Dry clay, and engineer movement with jointed appendages. Costume design and facial characteristics in paint and with found materials, all with movement potential.
Open to students 16+
Instructor: Linda Zolten Wood
Saturdays, 1-4pm | November 14 – 28 | $200
This class explores techniques for controlling and manipulating the surface of felt. Students will investigate laminate felting, appliqué, and other methods for incorporating pattern, imagery, texture, and dimension into their work. Through a series of studies and small projects, participants will learn how fabric, pre-felt, and embedded materials can be used to create both subtle and dramatic surface effects while expanding their understanding of felt as a versatile creative material. No prior experience is required.
Open to students 16+
Instructor: Sarah Paul
Tuesdays, 6-9pm | Nov. 10 – Dec. 1 | $250
Students will learn the basics of operating a digital camera and studio lighting.
Open to students 16+
Instructor: Camron Wright
Saturdays, 9:30am – 12:30pm | Nov. 14 – Dec. 5 | $250
One of the most fun aspects of 3D animation is using realistic physics to automatically simulate real physics with gravity, friction, bounciness, constraints, collisions, and more. In this four-week course, you’ll create physics simulations with rigid and soft body physics, as well as cloth, smoke, fire and fluid. We will also look at particle systems, force fields, and dynamic paint, as time allows. Each class will include a quick example for you to try in class and perfect at home.
Open to students 16+
A basic knowledge of Blender is recommended.
Instructor: Josh Usmani