CIA Continuing Education + Community Outreach

✨✨Register today for Young Artist classes!! ✨✨

Our courses for young artists cover a wide range of processes and mediums, and all skill levels!

Classes begin Saturday, September 14 and will meet once a week for 8 weeks. Classes will be held in the morning (9:30am - 12:30pm) and in the afternoon (1-4pm).

The following classes are open for registration for students in grades 5 through 12:

Creative Clay Studio (Grades 6-12)
Intro to Painting (Grades 5-8)
Intro to Relief Printing for Young Artists (Grades 9-12)
Jewelry + Metal Design (Grades 9-12)
Making It! (Grades 9-12)
Mixed Media Explorations (Grades 5-8)
Mixed Media Portraits (Grades 9-12)
Pen Techniques (Grades 9-12)
Portfolio Preparation: Digital Illustration (Grades 9-12)
Portfolio Preparation: Drawing from Life (Grades 9-12)
Upcycled Art Party (Grades 5-8)
Webtoons + Storyboarding with Photoshop (Grades 5-8)

For more details on each class and to register click here! ----> https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

It's that time of year again!

🎉Registrations are now open for our Fall 2024 Adult + Young Artist Classes! 🎉🎊

Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, our Continuing Education classes at CIA can help you learn new skills, hone your craft, or unleash your creativity!

Adult classes begin the week of September 9th. Young Artists classes will be held on Saturdays starting on September 14th.

Click here to register today! ----> https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

📣📣Register today for Young Artist classes!📣📣

Register by Friday, May 31 to secure your spot in your desired class!

Our courses for young artists cover a wide range of processes and mediums, and all skill levels!

Young Artists classes will run for two weeks -- Monday through Friday, June 10-21, with no classes on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

The following classes are open for registration for students in grades 5 through 12:

Pen Techniques (Grades 9-12)
Prop Design for Young Jedi (Grades 6-12!)
Cartooning 101 (Grades 5-8)
Intro to Painting (Grades 5-8)
Mixed-Media Portraits (Grades 9-12)
Hidden Anatomy in the Figure (Grades 9-12)
Creative Clay Studio (Grades 6-12)
Introduction to 3D Arts (Grades 9-12)
Advanced Cartooning (Grades 9-12)
Upcycled Art (Grades 5-8)
Portfolio Preparation: Drawing from Life (Grades 9-12)
Natural Science Illustration (Grades 9-12)

For more details on each class and to register click here! ----> https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

Check out CE instructor David Verba's art exhibition at the Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery in University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center! David's artwork is on display now through June 11.

You can also join David in the classroom this summer at CIA, where he will be teaching Abstract + Expressive Drawing beginning June 6. To register for his class, click here ---> https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

📣 Registration is now open for Summer Adult + Young Artist classes!

Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, our Continuing Education classes at CIA can help you learn new skills, hone your craft, and unleash your creativity.

Adult classes begin the week of June 3. Young Artist classes will be held Monday through Friday, June 10-21.

Click here to register today! ----> https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

Brush up on your drawing skills this spring with a new session of Pay-As-You-Go Life Drawing, offered every Wednesday from 6— 9 pm starting January 31 through April 17. We provide the model and facilitator—just bring your favorite drawing supplies! To learn more, click here --> https://bit.ly/CECOLifeDrawing

Explore your creativity in the new year with our Spring Adult + Young Artist classes!

Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, our Continuing Education classes at CIA can help you learn new skills, hone your craft, and unleash your creativity.

Adult classes begin the week of February 5 and Young Artist classes will be held on Saturdays beginning Febraury 17. Click here to register today! ----> https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

Calling all art educators: Our spring teacher workshops will be held February 3 + 4! Join us for a weekend of creativity, earn CEUs or graduate credit, network with other educators, and enhance your skills in digital arts, craft, design, and fine arts. View our full workshop listing here -->https://bit.ly/3S2qCQV

To Our Greater Cleveland Educators + Students,

Following a national meeting with leaders from the Scholastic Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, we at the Cleveland Institute of Art would like to share the following important updates for the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition:

• CIA has extended the Greater Cleveland Region's submission deadline to 11:59pm Thursday, February 1.

• At the Alliance's request, we ask those who have been prevented from submitting work to hold off on accessing their Scholastic accounts until the new year. The Alliance believes that a pause on activity on the site will maximize their ability to fix the problems with the portal.

• CIA is committed to judging submissions at the regional level so local students can receive awards and have an opportunity to compete—and earn scholarships—at the national level.

• Details on CIA's 2024 Scholastic exhibition will be shared at a later date, after we can evaluate gallery schedules and resources to plan the best possible celebration.

We realize this isn't ideal, but we're grateful for your continued patience as well as your understanding that much of this is out of CIA's control. What we can control, however, is the College's commitment to supporting artists at every stage of their career—which is why it's so important to CIA to continue with the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition & Exhibition. We're glad you're joining us.

📣📣The Greater Cleveland Region submission deadline for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has been extended until **Wednesday, December 13, 2023**

Educators and students can check out the guide from the Scholastic Alliance for Young Artists & Writers with tutorials and troubleshooting tips here --> https://ow.ly/Snpg50Qf5if

📢📢Scholastic Awards Event for Teens and Educators📢📢
Teens, educators, parents, and guardians are invited to join The Scholastic Awards staff on Zoom today, Thursday, November 30 at 7 pm ET for a Live Q&A with Scholastic Awards staff. The Scholastic Awards staff will be reviewing the entry process and answering questions from participants. This event is free and open to all. To participate, register here--->

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Live Q&A with Scholastic Awards Staff. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Have questions about the Scholastic Awards and don’t know where to turn? We’re here to help! Teens, educators, parents, and guardians are invited to speak with Scholastic Awards staff to get their questions answered in these free events. Due to the size of this event, questions will be answered ...

📣📣🎉🎉Registration for our Spring 2024 Adult and Young Artist classes is NOW OPEN📣📣🎉🎉

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, an adult or a young artist, our Continuing Education classes at CIA can help you learn new skills, hone your craft, and unleash your creativity.

Adult classes begin the week of February 5 and Young artist classes will be held on Saturdays beginning on February 17. You can view the full listing of classes and register on our website: https://www.cia.edu/continuing-education/classes

📢📢📢Calling all talented teens in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga Counties: If you’re 13 or older and have a passion for art or writing, here’s your chance to shine! Submit your creative work to the Greater Cleveland Scholastic Art + Writing Awards! Have your talent recognized, win awards, scholarships, and even a chance to go to New York. Submission deadline is December 7, enter TODAY! ---> https://bit.ly/Scholastic2024

🚨YOUNG ARTIST CLASSES STARTING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23🚨

Time is running out to enroll in our Fall Young Artist classes! The following classes are available to register for students between the grades 5-12:

- Creative Clay Studio (Grades 6-12)
- Intro to Jewelry + Metalsmithing (Grades 9-12)
- Intro to Painting (Grades 5-8)
- Pen Techniques (Grades 9-12)
- Portfolio Preparation: Digital Illustration (Grades 9-12)
- Portfolio Preparation: Drawing from Life (Grades 9-12)
- Webtoons and Storyboarding with Photoshop (Grades 5-8)

Don't delay -- sign up today with the link below!
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

INTRO TO JEWELRY AND METALSMITHING (Grades 9-12) -- Register by September 15!

Learn the fundamental skills needed to create jewelry and small metalwork! Students will use copper and brass to create samples in sawing, filing, stamping, casting, soldering, and finishing.

Projects could include bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, or small metal sculptures. These can be made in sterling silver at an extra cost, if desired.

Open to beginners as well as intermediate students. More advanced students will be encouraged to work on independent projects.

Registrations are open until Friday, September 15. Don't delay -- sign up today with the link below!
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

ABSTRACT + EXPRESSIVE DRAWING -- Register by September 5!

Get inspired and draw how you always wanted!

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, felt tip pens, pastels, and willow charcoal to learn key techniques and concepts that will develop your appreciation and skills in non-representational drawing.

The course will pull inspiration from an eclectic array of sources, including modern artists, YouTube videos, and avant garde film.

Registrations are open until Tuesday, September 5. Don't delay -- sign up today with the link below!
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

STONE CARVING -- Register by September 5!

Learn to create a sculpture out of a colorful alabaster stone!

This class will teach you the step-by-step process of designing, carving, and polishing your stone. You will learn to use special tools and techniques that will result in a beautiful finished and polished stone.

All supplies for this class are included with the cost of tuition. Registrations are open until Tuesday, September 5. Don't delay -- sign up today with the link below!
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

YOUNG ARTIST CLASS: CREATIVE CLAY STUDIO (Grades 6-12)

Explore your imagination by creating sculpture and pottery through the use of this tactile material!

You will learn the skills of hand-building and working on the potter's wheel as you develop and translate your ideas into three-dimensional works of art. You will finish off your creations with high temperature (2350° F) glazes that will be fired off in our professional level kilns.

Be prepared to get messy! Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear (old t-shirts and sneakers are best; no open-toed shoes). All skill levels are welcome.

Sign up for the class with the link below:
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

DESIGNING YOUR BRAND

Learn graphic design, computer practices, and design theory to help redefine your professional brand!

In this course, instructor Rachel Usmani will take you through a crash course in the basics of three leading design software tools in today's industry: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

You’ll learn how to prep photography, create a logo, and use the knowledge and tools to build and promote a brand. This course is ideal for adults with little to no experience and are interested in Graphic Design.

Sign up for the class with the link below:
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

PROP DESIGN FOR YOUNG JEDI

Have you ever dreamed of building your own lightsaber, range finder, or communicator? During this course, you will search for inspiration, sketch and prototype, while developing a detailed prop to your specifications and design. While you are exploring, you'll learn about design process, generate lots of ideas, and make custom sci-fi gear!

Sign up for the class with the link below:
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN THINKING

Design Thinking aids in creating innovative solutions relating to products, interactions or services. Regardless of your discipline, Design Thinking helps you rethink your approach and differentiate yourself or your business. This course will provide tools and techniques that will help you think outside the box about your work!

Sign up for the class with the link below:
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

DIRECTORS IN FOCUS: FROM SURREALISM TO SYMBOLISM -- THE FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH

"It's happening again."

Known for his surrealist, experimental and dream-like film style, the incomparable David Lynch is in the spotlight of this edition of Directors in Focus, a film studies course which highlights various directors, the history of their work, and their impact on cinema. Come learn about the filmmaker whose movies are wild at heart and weird on top!

Sign up for the class with the link below:
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

YOUNG ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Learn how to sharpen your digital illustration skills in these two classes taught by Josh and Rachel Usmani!

In Webtoons + Storyboarding with Photoshop, students in grades 5-8 will learn how to create their own online web comics using industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop and Wacom drawing tablets.

Portfolio Prep: Digital Illustration is perfect for students in grades 9-12 who want to build a strong portfolio for college admission and scholarship consideration. Students who have successfully completed the course will have several digital illustrations to add to their portfolio, and the skills to continue making more.

These courses are a great introduction to digital art and illustration, but both courses are recommended for students with a strong foundation of drawing skills. Sign up for each class with the link below!

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📣📣🎉🎉Registration for our Fall 2023 Adult and Young Artist classes is NOW OPEN📣📣🎉🎉

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, an adult or a young artist, our Continuing Education classes at CIA can help you learn new skills, hone your craft, and unleash your creativity.

Adult classes begin the week of September 11 and Young artist classes will be held on Saturdays beginning on September 23. You can view the full listing of classes and register on our website: https://www.cia.edu/continuing-education/classes

📣📣STOP MOTION ANIMATION FOR YOUNG ARTISTS📣📣

June 5-16, daily (Monday-Friday), 9:30am-12:30pm

In this class, students will learn the basics of creating their own short stop motion animation, including film language, shot types, storyboarding, shooting an animation, and editing. To get inspired, we’ll watch a variety of different types of stop motion animations in class.

In addition to Stop Motion Animation our Summer Young Artist catalogue includes:
-Cartooning 101
-Advanced Cartooning
-Hidden Anatomy of the Figure
-Into to Painting
-Pen Techniques
-Fun with Fabrics
-Portrait Drawing
-Screen Printing
-Telling Your Story in Pictures
-Writers Week

Classes begin June 5, sign up today! https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

📣📣SCREEN PRINTING FOR YOUNG ARTISTS📣📣

June 5-16, daily (Monday-Friday), 1-4pm

Learn the basics of screen printing, covering all aspects of production from start to finish. Students will master printing with water based inks and learn how to create multi-layer screen prints. Finished projects will include prints on paper as well as fabric printing on materials of the students’ choice – canvas bags, t-shirts, or other found material. Special study and consideration will be given to the rich history of screen printing and exploring key artists and movements. Of all the visual arts, printmaking perhaps has been the most influential in shaping our world due to the medium’s inherent nature of mass production, duplication, and its subsequent affordability. This course will focus on teaching not only technical skills, but exploring real-world printmaking applications and their impact.

Perfect for students in grades 7-12!

Classes starts June 5 -- sign up today! https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

📣📣 NEW CLASS ALERT: PHOTOGENIC DRAWING AND THE ART OF PHOTOGRAMS📣📣

Utilizing the concept of fixing light and shadows with "cameraless photography" to create original images, this class will explore the art of photograms --or photogenic drawings -- with traditional silver gelatin darkroom prints and cyanotype sun prints, approaching the medium as an extension of drawing or printmaking. Darkroom and cyanotype chemistry will be provided, and students will bring in their own photographic paper, watercolor paper, and creativity to explore this fascinating photographic process.

Don't delay, register today! https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

📣📣 STONE CARVING THIS SUMMER AT CIA📣📣

Learn to create a sculpture out of a colorful alabaster stone. Experience the form emerging from the center of your stone using the reductive method. This class will teach you the step-by-step process of designing, carving, and polishing your stone. You will learn to use special tools and techniques that will result in a beautiful finished and polished stone.

*All supplies for this class are included with the tuition fee.

Don't delay, register today! https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

🚨🚨 NEW ADULT CLASS 🚨🚨
Thursdays, 8 weeks, June 8-27 at 6-9pm
Introducing a new film study series at CIA! This series will highlight various directors, the history of their work, and their impact on cinema. Classes will include lecture, screenings of several films by the featured director, as well as class discussion. This summer we're focusing on the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, and his influential body of work.

Included in the class is a screening of his 1958 film Vertigo (recently voted the 2nd greatest film of all time by Sight and Sound Magazine) at the Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art!

High School students in grades 10-12 can register for this class as well. Register today!
https://bit.ly/CECOREGISTER

CIA CECO SUMMER 2023 ADULT CLASS SPOTLIGHT!!

Learn how to create jewelry and small objects by fusing colored glass to metal. Enamel offers an infinite amount of possibilities to create unique textures, patterns and colors. Sign up today!

https://my.cia.edu/ICS/Departments/Continuing_Education/Class_Registration.jnz