Corcoran College of Art and Design

Short Non-credit Courses

Short non-credit courses at the Corcoran are a great way to become acquainted with the basics of a given subject. They're generally only several sessions long, and offer handy tips and insights into some of the Corcoran's most popular subjects.


Handbuilding Ceramics Short Course

No sections available this semester

CR0820 (non-credit)
Learn the fundamental techniques of hand-building in ceramics.

Creating Ceramic Tiles

No sections available this semester

CR0830 (non-credit)
learn to create ceramic tiles, experiment with various methods of tile production and surface effects through glazing and firing.

Ceramic Sound Instruments Workshop

No sections available this semester

CR0870 (non-credit)
Students learn to craft ceramic instruments, such as fipple flutes, ocarinas, and hand drums.

Intro to Mac Basics

No sections available this semester

DM0802 (non-credit)
Students learn the basic concepts of working with the Macintosh for digital media and design.

Illustrator Basics

No sections available this semester

DM0811 (non-credit)
This fast and fun non-credit course introduces students to the basics of Adobe Illustrator.

A Week of Photoshop

No sections available this semester

DM0815 (non-credit)
Meeting five mornings in a row, students will learn how to scan and import images and artwork and how to correct and adjust image tone and color. (Summer only)

Photoshop Basics

No sections available this semester

DM0821 (non-credit)
This fast and fun non-credit course introduces the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop and provides an overview of the basics tools and features.

Photoshop Basics II

No sections available this semester

DM0822 (non-credit)
Building on Photoshop Basics I, students explore layers, masks, and collage techniques.

A Week of Illustrator

No sections available this semester

DM0865 (non-credit)
Meeting five mornings in a row, students will learn how to create and modify basic drawings and type in Adobe Illustrator.

Digital Video Basics

No sections available this semester

DM0880 (non-credit)
Learn to plan, shoot and edit a video production using the latest digital video technology.


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Important Dates

January 18
Spring Semester begins

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