Painting courses can help you learn foundational techniques such as color theory, brushwork, layering, and composition. You can build skills in observing form, mixing pigments, and developing different painting styles across subjects. Many courses introduce materials, digital tools, or studio practices that support experimenting with textures, refining details, and creating expressive visual work.

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Instructional Strategies, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Social Justice, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Development, Empathy, Social Impact, Literacy, Learning Strategies, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, Visual Design, Sensory Systems Analysis, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Design, Media and Communications, Computer Displays, Cultural Diversity, Adobe Creative Cloud
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Editing, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Instructional Strategies, Creative Problem-Solving, Learning Strategies, Liberal Arts, Analytical Skills, Self-Awareness, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Graphics Software, Digital Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Peer Review, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Storytelling, Design Software, Creativity, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Videography, Cinematography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Post-Production, Journals, Storytelling, Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Image Quality, AI Workflows, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Aesthetics, Sociology, Visual Storytelling, Advocacy, World History, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Technology Solutions, Design Thinking, Culture, Public History, Journalism, Social Justice, Design Elements And Principles, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, 3D Modeling, World History
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Generative AI, Editing, Digital Design, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Journals, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Overcoming Obstacles, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Open Mindset, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks