66 Online Short courses in Visual Arts

Explore Art and Ideas of Our Time. Develop a deeper understanding of artists’ and designers’ processes, and gain confidence in looking at and talking about art. This Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art.

With Ultimate Photoshop Training - From Beginner to Pro from Udemy you will master Adobe Photoshop CC 2021 without any previous knowledge with this easy-to-follow course.

A practice-led online introduction to the Contemporary Art Summer School (Online) at Royal College of Art, structured around the development of your own self-motivated individual project with the expert guidance of Despina Zacharopoulou.

Learn the methods of contemporary art direction and how to visually communicate creative solutions and concepts through intelligent use of narrative components such as image, colour, mood and pace. This Design for Art Direction course is offered at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

This Multimedia Storytelling online short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will develop your understanding of multimedia storytelling. You will analyse and critique case studies, research, create, write and art direct content for digital media, posters, magazines, TV and radio.

This Developing Your Creativity course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will give tools that will help you learn how to broaden your scope for ideas and develop your creativity. Through practical exercises you will explore different directions, unlock your imagination and expand your horizons.

This Art Theory - Introduction to Aesthetics short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores the theory behind aesthetics, considering philosophical and thought-provoking concepts on the subject. This course is a great way to look at art in a new light.

This Creative Coding online short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will provide an introduction to programming and processing in the context of visual arts and design. These skills transferrable to any programming language, will take your creativity to a whole new level.

Explore visual culture for children and young people including, picturebooks, comics, film, television and drama with Pictures of Youth - An Introduction to Childrens Visual Culture at FutureLearn by University of York by FutureLearn.

Learn about the history, production and design of papers used inside Japanese Rare Books with The Art of Washi Paper in Japanese Rare Books at Keio University offered at FutureLearn.

This Healing with the Arts course is offered by Coursera in partnership with the University of Florida.

Join the Art Direction course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and learn about the skills and processes required to work as a Professional Art Director. From the initial generation of ideas through to the successful delivery of an advertising campaign.

Teaching with Art. Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes. This Teaching with Art - Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art.

The Blacksmithing course offered by Lighthouse Academy going to walk you through exactly what you need to start blacksmithing, either in our smithy or in your backyard.

Kadenze's Generative Art and Computational Creativity program offers an in-depth overview of the history and practice of generative systems applied to creative tasks. After defining generative art and computational creativity, students will be introduced to the various families of algorithms from artificial intelligence, and artificial life that have been used for generative processes so far.

In this Transnational Cinema and Comics online short course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll explore a diverse range of fascinating cinema and comics from around the world.

Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design in the Design Communication Arts certificate from UCLA Extension. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.

Boston University offers the Arts Engagement as Active Hope - Attuning, Reflecting, and Writing Our Way Towards a Sustainable Future programme.

University College London (UCL) offers the Contract Drafting Skills Workshop programme.

This Introduction to Colour, Material and Finish Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will show you how to design confidently with colour, material and finish, and increase your familiarity with different materials and material processes.