Community Education & Professional Practice
Convenient workshops and courses for arts professionals and curious creatives.
Find your courseWe provide Baltimore’s creative community (and beyond!) with access to a wide range of online and in person interactive art and design courses, taught by MICA adjunct faculty.
Explore new paths for creative expression.
Take your professional practice to the next level.
Learn from the best: MICA’s world-renowned faculty.
Intermediate
_ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Workshop: Figma (Intermediate)
Saturday, Nov. 13, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Learn how to design and build interactive prototypes with Figma. In this workshop you’ll dive deep into creating responsive user interfaces and create designs at scale leveraging Figma’s robust component and library system. You’ll learn how to create data-driven prototypes and utilize the vast amount of community-made plug-ins. Along with being an industry-standard design tool that creates high-fidelity prototypes, Figma is the ultimate collaboration tool and can help streamline your design process. Personal licenses are free. This workshop will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas. Cost: $119
RegisterNitin Sampathi
Beginner
_ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Workshop: Intro to Lightroom Classic
Mondays, Nov. 8 - Nov. 29, 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
A workshop for artists, designers and photographers getting started with Lightroom Classic. The basics of importing and organizing photos, developing (color correction and retouching) and exporting images for print and digital display will be covered. This workshop will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas. Cost: $170.
Register NowRandy Morgan
Beginner
_ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Workshop: Illustrating GIFs
Fridays, Oct. 8 - Oct. 29, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Being able to animate is a super versatile skill to have in your toolbelt. GIFs can communicate so much in a few frames so come as we practice bringing your images to life and create fun animations to get the attention and engagement it deserves! In this class, students learn to create short looping animations, After Effects & Photoshop animation basics, specific settings for Adobe Media Encoder, exporting gifs & videos, and examining their personal ideas and techniques. This workshop is held online via Zoom and Canvas. Cost: $170
Register NowKiran Joan
Beginner
_ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Workshop: Drawing with Adobe Fresco
Tuesdays, Nov. 9 - Nov. 30, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Drawing with Adobe Fresco is a course designed for the artist who would like to draw on their iPad anywhere they are. Creating a portrait, making landscapes, cartoons and fantasies using the multitude of brush and painterly effects with this versatile app. Adobe software is included in the cost of the workshop. This workshop is online. Cost: $170
Register NowTrish Moore
Beginner
_ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Workshop: Graphic Design 101
Wednesdays, Oct. 27, Nov. 3 and Nov. 10, 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Explore the methods and tools to create effective designs for marketing, web, print, branded spaces and objects. Join the world of visual design with MICA, learning best practices from expert instructors that bring your business alive. In a workshop format, we will explore a range of visual exercises that can be applied to a variety of designed objects. This workshop is online. Cost: $170
Register NowBrockett Horne
Beginner
_ COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Open Studio Model Session
Sundays, Sept. 12 - Nov. 21 (no class Oct. 17), 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm or Tuesdays, Sept. 14 - Nov. 23 (no class Oct. 19), 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sessions are offered for those who want to draw or paint from the live figure. Each section includes two models—one for quick poses for sketching and one for sustained drawing or painting. A class coordinator will ensure the quality of each session. No formal instruction is offered and there are no prerequisites. This course will be held in person at MICA. Cost: $120
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Beginner
_ COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Large Format Photography
Saturdays, Sept. 25 - Oct. 30, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photographing with a large format camera is the ultimate experience in analogue photography. This is the preferred camera of choice by many photographers who wish to work in silver-based imagery. The class will cover perspective control, the use of bellows extension when photographing close up, and determining exposure from your hand-held light meter. You will also be shown how to load and process sheet film, and make contacts of your negatives. Students will be assigned their own 4 x 5” view camera, tripod, film holders, and light meter for the duration of the course. Prior darkroom experience is an advantage. Please note a list of materials and supplies to be purchased will be handed out in advance of the class. MICA will provide the equipment and chemicals for processing. This course will be held in person at MICA. Cost: $675
Register NowLynn Silverman
Beginner
_ COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Painting Techniques
Thursdays, Sept. 9 - Nov. 18, 6:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Take this course if you want to return to painting, are a beginner, or simply want to expand your skill set. Instruction will be offered for a variety of painting media, from oils, to acrylics, to watercolors. Beginning with a review of basic skills, the focus of the course will be on perceiving and rendering form and light and painting from direct observation. This course will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas. Cost: $675
Register NowDuane Lutsko
Beginner
_ COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Workshop: Letterpress Printing – Get inky with the Globe Collection and Press
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
This two-day workshop will explore the rich archive of the Globe Collection and take that inspiration to the print shop for a hands-on poster printing workshop. Participants will learn the basics of letterpress printing including how to set wood type and poster design Globe’s way. Participants will work together on a series of collaborative posters, all skill sets and levels are welcome. This class will be held in person at MICA. Cost: $170 + additional $35 materials fee.
Register NowAllison Fisher
Beginner
_ COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Workshop: Mokulito Printmaking
Saturday, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
In this course, students meet in MICA’s printmaking studios to explore mokulito, a hybrid printmaking process that combines elements of lithography and woodcut. Students draw, paint and carve their designs onto prepared plywood blocks, and then print a series of images using oil-based inks. The mokulito process invites spontaneity, exploration and experimentation. Students spend the first session creating an image on their block, and the second session is dedicated to printing. All materials provided. This class will be held in person at MICA. Cost: $170 + additional $60 materials fee.
Register NowUrsula Minervini
Beginner
_ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Workshop: Figma (Beginner)
Saturday, Aug 21, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn how to design and build interactive prototypes with Figma. In this workshop you’ll learn how to create responsive user interfaces, populate them with real data, and animate them in order to make realistic prototypes. Along with being an industry-standard design tool that creates high-fidelity prototypes, Figma is the ultimate collaboration tool and can help streamline your design process. Personal licenses are free. This course will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas. Cost: $85
RegisterNitin Sampathi
Beginner
_ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Intro to Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Thursdays, Sept. 23 - Dec. 2 (no class Nov. 25), 6:30 pm - 9:45 pm
An introductory course for artists, designers, and photographers getting started with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. The basics of color correction, retouching, image manipulation, graphics, logo development and page layout will be covered. Digital file formats and best practices will also be covered. This course will be taught online using Zoom & Canvas. Cost: $675
RegisterRandy Morgan
What our students
are saying
“I actually love the remote delivery. I still have access to the instructor and peers, but I don’t have to cart all my painting supplies (and wet canvases) back and forth every week!”
“Superb balance of information, demonstration, peer sharing, and hands-on application.”
“I most liked the lectures and class critiques. The teacher is a master at eliciting class participation and gleaning the important points of the lessons through the works.”
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FAQ
How will I access the software needed for the class?
Once enrolled, you will receive a MICA email with a link to your Student Welcome Guide. Please check the email that you used to register for the course or workshop.
To note: The email you receive once you are enrolled will also include login instructions to access tools and software necessary for your class such as Canvas, Adobe Creative Suite, Zoom, and Google Drive.
I'm interested in taking a class in person. What are the COVID-19 related guidelines?
We’re excited to welcome you back to campus. We are currently in Operational Mode 4 to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable educational experience with MICA. See Operational Mode 4 webpage for more information; this info will also be included in the Getting Started Guide with your registration confirmation email.
What are MICA’s current cleaning protocols?
Facilities Management has implemented enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols due to the pandemic that are consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for higher education institutions, including a focus on high-touch areas and sanitizing frequency. EPA N-List antimicrobial products for use against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) are being utilized such as:
-SOP Green Klean Chlorinated Disinfectant
-Clarion25 with Microban cleaning solvent
-Floor wax which contains Microban with Clarion25
Microban Professional kills 99.9% of bacteria in just 60 seconds and provides up to 24 hours of protection from bacteria growth — even after multiple touches. Areas that are cleaned, disinfected and sanitized by Facilities Management include public areas, restrooms, stairs, railings, elevators, door handles, office corridors, conference rooms (public), classrooms, lobbies, kitchenettes (not including appliance interiors, utensils and dishes). Departments/individuals are responsible for cleaning: studio lab equipment, office interiors (furniture, display boards) and personal items (computers, screens, phones).
I’m not sure if this class is for me. How can I talk to someone?
Contact the Office of Open Studies at (410) 225-2219 or openstudies@mica.edu
How will I interact with classmates if I choose an online course?
Classes will be held synchronously via Zoom, where peer and instructor discussions and critiques will be conducted.
I am registering for a Community Education course. How will I get my materials?
A materials list is included in the Student Welcome Guide (PDF) once a student is registered and enrolled in the course. Materials will also be available to purchase through the MICA Art Store at https://shop.mica.edu/art-supplies/.
I see this course is for credit. What’s this for?
Students enrolled in this course also receive non-degree credits. Some teachers may be able to apply these credits towards renewals of teaching certifications.
Will I be on zoom the entire time?
Class format and “zoom time” will be structured to accommodate the needs of each class. Most classes incorporate a mix of instructor-led discussion, critique and independent work time.
What time zone are the courses held?
All courses and workshops are scheduled for an EST time zone.
Are payment plans available?
Payment plans are available. Please contact the Office of Open Studies for more information and to set this up: (410) 225-2219 or openstudies@mica.edu
What if I need to drop the class, how can I get a refund?
Please fill out this form to drop the course you are enrolled in and then submit a written request for a refund to openstudies@mica.edu including your full name and course information before the start of the second class.
Questions?
Contact Us
Office of Open Studies
Baltimore, MD 21217
openstudies@mica.edu
