Art & Design Courses and Certifications

The Art of the Portrait - Drawing For Beginners

2357 ratings at Udemy

How To Draw Human Faces : Realistic Portrait Drawing : Beginners Portraiture Step by Step : How To Draw Portraits : Art

• Udemy
• 14 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Mastering Brushstrokes - Part 1

2362 ratings at Udemy

Master key brushstrokes that lie at the core of watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting.

• Udemy
• 5 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

186 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create eye-catching animated social media posts with Canva's free tools. Master planning, design, and animation techniques to boost engagement and effectively share your message.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced Timber Plate Structural Design

A trans-disciplinary approach in structural design and digital architecture of timber structures with advanced manufacturing workflow.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Groundscape Architecture Lab. Carpark Futures

A course dedicated to the architecture of contemporary parking infrastructures. By Dominique Perrault in partnership with Indigo Group, world leader in parking solutions.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Color Theory for Drawing and Painting (Ages 12-17) (Live Online)

187 ratings at CourseHorse

Elevate your artistic journey with a comprehensive exploration of color's profound impact on mood, depth, and emotion in artwork.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $75.00

Piano Scales for Modern Music

Explore piano scales for modern music, enhancing improvisation and melodic structure. Practice major, minor, pentatonic, modal, and blues scales to improve playing and creativity across genres.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sewing 101

2337 ratings at Udemy

Learn essential sewing skills, from machine basics to various stitches and seam finishes. Gain confidence to tackle projects, choose fabrics, use patterns, and create pillowcases and envelope pillows.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Building Your Career in Music: Developing a Brand and Funding

Explore how to launch your musical career from developing your artistic identity to recording your first record.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Accelerated Introduction to Drawing (Live Online)

186 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the secrets of starting a drawing with confidence and improving your technique in this intensive class at The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $29.00

Producing Music in the Home Studio

Master home studio music production from songwriting through mixing, covering DAW recording, arrangement techniques, editing workflows, and professional mixing concepts for high-quality results.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Touring 101 for Musicians

Develop skills to plan and market successful music tours, focusing on goal-setting, tour models, and fan engagement strategies to grow your music career and connect with audiences.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Electronic Music Production

Master electronic music production techniques, from sound design to mixing, using industry-standard tools like Ableton Live. Develop skills in synthesis, MIDI, recording, and vocal production for professional-quality tracks.

• Coursera
• 29 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

The DIY Musician

Learn to write, record, and produce your own music using ProTools. Develop your artist identity, create a brand, and run successful crowdfunding campaigns to kickstart your music career.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

Music Business: Industry Essentials

Gain essential knowledge to launch a music career as an artist, manager, or producer. Learn industry roles, record contracts, branding, crowdfunding, copyright law, and entrepreneurship from experts.

• edX
• 15 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $236.00
• 4 courses