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Art courses can help you learn techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital design. You can build skills in color theory, composition, and visual storytelling, along with understanding art history and contemporary practices. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and traditional media, showing how these skills come together in creating compelling artwork.

Popular Art Courses and Certifications


  • B

    Berklee

    Jazz Improvisation

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Music Performance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    789 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Design, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Brand New Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Branding, Creative Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, Design Research, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Creativity, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of the Arts London

    Fashion Values: Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Human Centered Design, Economic Development, Financial Inclusion, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Business Modeling, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Environment and Resource Management, Labor Relations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Getting Started With Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    760 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing, Oral Expression

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    914 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Diversity Awareness, World History, Community Organizing, Music History, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Public History, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Advocacy, Music

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    How To Improve Your Writing In 10 Simple Steps

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Concision, Editing, Storytelling, Grammar, Writing, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Courage, Habit Formation, Constructive Feedback, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Research, UI/UX Research, Web Design and Development, User Centered Design, Design Strategies, Persona Development, Design Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Target Audience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning in the Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Data Management, Data Governance, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Model Optimization, Workflow Management, Data Store, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Web Presence, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Nanjing University

    Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    530 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Art courses

  • Jazz Improvisation: Berklee
  • Introduction to Game Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Brand New Brand: California Institute of the Arts
  • Fashion Values: Economy: University of the Arts London
  • Getting Started With Music Theory: Michigan State University
  • Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee
  • Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures: University of Alberta
  • How To Improve Your Writing In 10 Simple Steps: Skillshare
  • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts
  • Machine Learning in the Enterprise: Google Cloud

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