Minneapolis College of Art and Design

This studio drawing class is designed to help students understand the components of the art school application portfolio, with focus on observational drawing.

Have fun while learning the challenging skill of drawing from observation.

Learn the basics of stop-motion animation, covering frame by frame techniques and basic concepts of this traditional and very hands-on style of animation.

Explore the world of winged creatures from birds to insects through drawing, painting, collage and sculpture.

Create mixed media artwork inspired by the amazingly diverse plants, animals, and habitats found in Minnesota.

Explore nature and create nature-inspired artworks in this class that combines the outdoor world with fun and creative projects.

This class provides a fun and exciting path to understanding the basic concepts, techniques, and materials used in contemporary acrylic painting.

Explore the expansive and diverse world of comic book stories and drawing styles while learning the fundamental aspects of comic book creation and design.

Explore the basics of color theory and color mixing to create personally expressive artworks in acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media.

Create illustrations to accompany favorite stories and find new ways of bringing stories to life through drawing, painting, and collage.

Learn the fundamentals of game design while adding concepts and characters to make a one of a kind video game.

Learn the fundamental techniques of digital painting using Adobe Photoshop.

Students create characters, set designs and stories as they learn how to use a variety of materials, clay, paper, everyday objects and their own body, to tell a story.

Dive into the world of mythical creatures and learn sketching, drawing and watercolor pencil techniques.

In this class, students explore the world around them, through hobbies, interests, and everyday experiences, to create paintings that tell stories.

This studio drawing class is designed to help students understand the components of the art school application portfolio, with a focus on observational drawing.

Learn how to turn ideas into characters, design worlds and how body language and expressions are used to tell a story.

Explore the major of graphic design through imagery, typography and creating meaning through the manipulation of visual elements.

Rock out in this class when making art inspired by the music. Create paintings, drawings, and sculptures that embody movement and music!

Learn the expansive and inclusive practice of mixed media that allows young artists to investigate a wide variety of materials to create projects in both 2D and 3D forms.

Step into the role of an architect and create blueprints, schematics, and models for breathtaking buildings.

Explore an expanded definition of comic artists to include everything from Egyptian hieroglyphics, to pioneer cartoonist Will Eisner, to autobiographic graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier.

Put your thinking cap on and become a problem solver in a class that encourages students to explore and innovate in a safe, inviting space.

Create soft, squishy, cute and strange plushies. Learn the basics of sewing and turn two-dimensional design into three-dimensional soft sculptures.

Have fun while learning the challenging skill of drawing from observation.

Learn fundamental creative artistic skills through sweet treat themed projects and exploring mixed-media.

This class provides a fun and exciting path to understanding the basic concepts, techniques, and materials used in contemporary acrylic painting.

This studio drawing class is designed to help students understand the components of the art school application portfolio, with focus on observational drawing.

This class focuses on the major of animation.

Learn the basics of hand-sewing as a way to create expressive and whimsical 2D and 3D artworks.

Students in this class observe and discuss ways in which artists and authors establish characters in visual media, including film, animation, comics, and games.

Discover the diverse world of comics while learning visual tools, tricks, and concepts to creating comic stories.

Learn the basics of digital illustration and practice using the drawing and painting tools in Adobe Photoshop.