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189 Short courses in Visual Arts

Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing
Do you have a keen eye for detail and are you looking for a career that lets you channel your creativity? Take the next step in your professional development with the Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing course from International Career Institute (ICI).

Beauty Therapy and Make Up
Are you a people person? Want to help others look and feel their best? Turn your passion into a successful career with the online Beauty Therapy and Make Up course from International Career Institute (ICI).

Floristry
If you have a keen eye for detail and a creative flair, then why not take advantage of your natural skill set with a career in floristry? You can be a key part in your customers’ celebrations, helping them to make their special occasions truly memorable. The Floristry programme from International Career Institute (ICI).

Pre-university - Design
The Pre-university - Design programme from The University of Edinburgh will introduce participants to the creative potential of design and equip them with the tools required to develop an expressive personal portfolio. Students will engage in the creative process by exploring design thinking and acquiring practical image-making and research skills.

Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing - UK
Do you have a keen eye for detail and are you looking for a career that lets you channel your creativity? Take the next step in your professional development with the Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing - UK course from International Career Institute (ICI) - UK.

Restoring Medieval and Renaissance Paintings
Enrich your knowledge in Italian Medieval and Renaissances art by a combination of theorical lessons, practical workshops and museum visits with this Restoring Medieval and Renaissance Paintings programme from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED).

Arts
The Arts programme at University of Canterbury is designed for you to study at university level without having to commit to several years of study.

Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century
The Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century course at Freie Universität Berlin will introduce Berlin’s outstanding art collections, with their wide range of masterpieces from late medieval times to the present day.

Reflective Art in Practice
These Reflective Art in Practice courses at the University of Southampton examine the theory and practice behind a range of art movements.

Arts
The Arts offers those who hold a bachelor's degree in a major in an unrelated area the opportunity to study arts in-depth at the University of Canterbury.

Art and Design Foundations
Unleash your creative spirit in this introduction to art, digital arts, photography, graphic design, typography and communications on the Art and Design Foundations Certificate (Program #270) from Mohawk College.

History of European Art - Cities, Networks, and the Making of Artistic Traditions
The History of European Art - Cities, Networks, and the Making of Artistic Traditions explores selected key moments in European art from the 15th to the 20th century, focusing on how artworks were produced, circulated, and interpreted within specific urban, political, and cultural contexts. It investigates pivotal episodes that illuminate broader issues of mobility, identity, and canon formation.

Apocalypse Now - Representations and Concepts in Western Art
The Apocalypse Now - Representations and Concepts in Western Art course from UCL Summer School ill present an overview of some of the original apocalyptic tales, and the work of key artists of Western apocalyptic fiction, art, and architecture.

Art and Architecture in London
The Art and Architecture in London course from UCL Summer School is an interdisciplinary module that explores the relationship between art and architecture through visits to London’s famous museums, art galleries, public artworks and iconic architecture.
Photographic Portfolio
This Photographic Portfolio course from Warnborough College is not focused on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.
Introduction to Imagemaking
The Introduction to Imagemaking course offered by Coursera in partnership with Calarts is for serious makers, and for students new to imagemaking.
Visual Elements of User Interface Design
This design-centric Visual Elements of User Interface Design course offered by Coursera in partnership with Calarts examines the broad question of what an interface is and what role a designer plays in creating a user interface.
Make Creativity Your Career - Six Exercises to Create a Successful Side Project
Unlock the unique creative career you’ve always imagined! Join creative star Andy J. Pizza as he leads you on a “creative side quest” to articulate your creative goals and craft a simple strategy for achieving them with the Make Creativity Your Career - Six Exercises to Create a Successful Side Project course offered by the Skillshare platform.
Photographic Lighting
This Photographic Lighting course from Warnborough College will develop your understanding of light in photography and how to use different lighting equipment and techniques to achieve desired effects in a final image.
Typography (Online)
Develop your typographic expertise in an open and experimental online environment with this short course in Typography (Online) offered by Royal College of Art, under the expert guidance of Adrian Shaughnessy and other tutors.