Arts and Crafts

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Under Arts we offer the following courses in person: 

• Sewing
• Cake Decorating
• Floral Design

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Basic Cake Decorating

Term: 520254 CRN: 20149 Course Number: ART 1000.K01

Location: Pecan Plaza TBA Date: Aug 02-16, 2025 Days: S Time: 9am-1pm Instructor: S. Salinas

This 12 hour course prepares you for entry-level cake decorator jobs in bakeries or cake shops or to establish your own business. Topics include, variety of icing, piping and designing leafs and flowers. Tools, tips, piping bags, and buttercream are provided in tuition. Students will need to bring baked goods to decorate during class, cake boards/cupcake liners and transport/storage for baked goods. Disponible en ambos idomas.

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Introduction to InDesign CC

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: D. Sahlin

Have you ever seen a terrific-looking brochure or newsletter and wondered how it was made? Chances are the designer used Adobe InDesign CC, the industry-standard desktop publishing software now available through the Creative Cloud.

In each lesson, you will learn an important aspect of InDesign CC and prepare a range of print and online products for a fictional company. You will get dozens of files to work with, including a partially completed InDesign document used to start each lesson. Then you will use the downloaded graphics, images, fonts, and other content to complete the project. To check your work or troubleshoot any problems you encounter, you will always get a copy of the finished InDesign project file.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. You may choose between an instructor-led 6-week course or self-paced 3-month access. Lessons are available to view at your convenience. Click the “Register” button below for additional course details.

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Introduction to Photoshop CC

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: B Richards Schulz

Whether you're a photographer, graphic artist or just want to alter your old family photos, you need to learn Adobe Photoshop. This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed step-by-step instructions that will teach you how to edit photos and create basic images using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. You'll discover the latest techniques for editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, adding new elements and more.

 This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. You may choose between an instructor-led 6-week course or self-paced 3-month access. Lessons are available to view at your convenience. Click the “Register” button below for additional course details.

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Creating WordPress Websites Series

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: R. Mansfield

Want to build an attractive, sophisticated blog or website—without having to learn how to code? WordPress.org is the answer! WordPress.org is one of the world's most popular web design tools. It's free and easy to use and it produces professional results.

This series of courses will take you from having zero experience and knowledge of web design to more advanced techniques. You don't need any website publishing experience to get started. And, you'll walk away with your very own website and have the ability to manage it.

To take this series, you should be willing to open a hosting account, which will incur additional costs.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is a 48 hour, online, instructor-led course. Click the “Register” button below for additional course details.

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Marketing Design Certificate

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: J Bratt, B Bicknell, M Hamm

Looking to launch your career designing marketing or identity pieces for large companies or small businesses? The Marketing Design Online Training course focuses on helping you develop technical skill and creative artistry using applied marketing principles. You'll complete a variety of projects, including marketing concept development, retouching, compositing, illustration, advertising design, logo design and corporate branding.

You'll learn in-demand software programs that a marketing designer needs to know: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. You will build a skill set in digital image preparation and vector illustration while applying foundation design concepts in color, typography and identity design. Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide you with experience in business-focused design scenarios.

This course does not prepare students for a certification. Upon successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive twelve (12) months to complete the course.

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Graphic Design with Photoshop (Software Included)

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: L Ulrick

This course will provide you with robust instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create engaging and effective visuals. Using principles, theories and time-tested practices of graphic design, you will discover strategies for producing images that convey desired messages, styles and tones.

You will practice with real-world examples, challenges and thought-provoking assignments and learn how to determine a client’s needs, create work to meet those needs and assemble your work in an online portfolio to enter the industry. The course’s combination of creative, technical and soft skills will offer you a well-rounded and challenging learning experience.

This course does not prepare students for a certification. Upon successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive nine (9) months to complete the course.

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Video Game Design and Development

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: F Luna, J DeGoes, G Simmons

Video game design and development is challenging, but the rewards are worth it. With this unparalleled comprehensive training course, you'll master skills that open doors to the growing video game industry. By the end of the course, you will have designed and created your own video game for the PC and will stand ready to join a team working on projects with larger scope or pursue independent development.

Using a comprehensive and analytical approach to game development, this course offers you the opportunity to learn how to effectively implement technical game ideas, assuming no prior training or experience. The curriculum is divided into four major areas of study: programming languages, mathematics skills, game asset creation and modern real-time game engines. It will conclude with an independent study phase where you will design, document and create your own game using all of the programming and game art skills you learned in the core classes. This course is entirely online and is completed at your own pace.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive twelve (12) months to complete the course.

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Web Design Professional

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: T. Berry

With more than 3 billion people using the Internet, the future of retail, learning and most other industries is online. This means web designers are needed to create and maintain those websites. If you're looking to use your creative skills in today's digital landscape, the Web Design Professional course is for you.

This course will teach you foundational web design skills. You will first learn best practices for the technologies that drive web functionality: HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You will then learn Creating, Styling and Validating Forms, and take a deep dive into Bootstrapping to further your knowledge of web development. Finally, you will learn how to use the tools of the trade: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Animate.

The need for web designers isn't slowing down. Every great site needs more than functionality—it needs a fresh, unique look to convey an organization's products, services and message. With the skills you gain from this intensive course, you can start a fast-paced career in web design.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive twelve (12) months to complete the course.

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Multimedia Arts Certificate

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: A Shalat, M Penney, B Bicknell

Looking to launch your career in multimedia art and design? The Multimedia Design Online Training course equips you with the fundamental technical and conceptual skills for this challenging interdisciplinary environment. You'll gain proficiency in the core tools for interactive development: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects, and you'll learn to shoot and edit digital video. You'll also discover how to create images, pages and motion graphics for web-based multimedia.

Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide you with experience in working in a broad range of media. Class assignments include digital image retouching and compositing, web pages and interfaces, scripted and documentary video-making, color and typography studies, video/audio editing and motion graphics.

This course does not prepare students for a certification. Upon successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive twelve (12) months to complete the course.

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Digital Game Artist Certificate

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: C. Bradley

This online course will train you to become a professional video game artist. Training centers around developing core skills for jobs related to Digital Art, 3D Art, Modeling, Character Design and Environmental Art Design. Once completed, you will have multiple employable skills including modeling game props and characters, importing required elements into game specific software, animation of game assets and more.

This is a skills-based course which will teach the key components and competencies needed to excel in positions related to 3D Art for Games and Environmental Art for Games. That said, beyond software and game related techniques, the course touches on just about everything, including general design and concept art. You will learn the fundamental principles of what makes good art great and the key social aspects needed for continued growth and professional development.

This course does not prepare students for a certification. Upon successful completion of the course participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive eighteen (18) months to complete the course.

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Digital Arts Certificate

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: A Shalat, J Schranz, M Hamm

Looking to make your mark in the digital arts? The Digital Arts Online Training course will give you the education you need. You'll gain hands-on experience in fundamental technical and creative skills in digital imaging, traditional drawing and digital illustration. You will master the intricacies of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, build your understanding of color and explore the representation of form through vector illustration and drawing.

Hands-on projects focus on core skills and provide you with experience in traditional and digital media. Class assignments include digital imaging, vector drawing, traditional drawing, color, composition and editorial illustration.

This course does not prepare students for a certification. Upon successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive twelve (12) months to complete the course.

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Certified Residential Interior Designer

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: N. Lima-Younts

Prepare for a career as a residential interior designer by learning the basics of good design, getting familiar with design styles and movements, exploring the materials that interior designers use, and putting your knowledge to work as you create your own design concept for a family room.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive six (6) months to complete the course.

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Adobe Certified Professional (Voucher Included)

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: T. Berry

There is a strong demand for Adobe Creative Suite skills. In the Adobe Certified Associate course, you will learn five of the most often-used Adobe programs: Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Animate (formerly Flash). You will read short readings, complete exercises and watch video demos and reviews of exercises, take quizzes and exams and complete a project.

By focusing on these five programs, you will learn how to put all the parts and pieces together to develop the Adobe Creative Suite skills needed to be professionals in the design field. This course includes 3 vouchers to allow you to select the certifying exams you prefer. If you would like to take all 5 exams, please see the Adobe Certified Associate (5 Vouchers Included) course. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive twelve (12) months to complete the course.

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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: C. Walker

Gain a solid foundation in the basics of drawing to become the artist you've always wanted to be. This course will help you become familiar with paper type, drawing styles, techniques, and basic principles of perspective, layout and design.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. It is an instructor-led 6-week course. Lessons are available to view at your convenience. Click the “Register” button below for additional course details.

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Introduction to Interior Design

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Location: Online Date: Days: Time: Instructor: S. Smallwood

Learn to transform plain living spaces into beautiful and functional rooms. This course will teach you how to design every aspect of a room while taking into account color theory, industry trends, special arrangements, floor plans, design ideas, and interior design basics.

This course is facilitated by our 3^rd party partner, Ed2Go.com. You may choose between an instructor-led 6-week course or self-paced 3-month access. Lessons are available to view at your convenience. Click the “Register” button below for additional course details.

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