Continuing Education

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Continuing Education

Overview

Cornish+ offers adults and self-directed teens 16+ the opportunity to experience Cornish College of the Arts through evening or weekend non-credit bearing classes in art, design, film, music, theater, writing, interior architecture, and dance.

Cornish’s approach to learning is rooted in an highly-creative process which balances technical development and experimentation across disciplines.. Classes are designed to support a variety of skill levels in a pro-intergenerational, pro-neurodiverse, all-abilities environment. There are no prerequisites for most classes, but a high level of dedication is expected.

Application for Financial Assistance

 

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Cornish is committed to making our courses available for anyone who demonstrates financial need and interest through discounts and financial assistance.  Seniors 55+ receive a 15% discount with proof of age. Students of any age or military may request financial assistance.  For senior, military, or student financial aid, please fill out the form prior to registration.  

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Visual Art

Bring your creative vision to life. Hone your craft in a specific medium or explore all of Cornish's media labs. Cornish+ offers a range of mediums including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and digital media. Classes range from beginner introductory courses to professional development.

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Design

Design can make the world better. Whether it's as a graphic designer, game designer, user experience designer, illustrator, or animator, your work can make the complex understandable. Your work can create beauty, delve into ugliness, inspire people, calm, or confront them.

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Theater & Performance Production

Theater skills are essential skills for the home, workplace, and any performance career. Build your skills in acting, producing, speaking, and theatrical movement in an environment that balances skill-building and experimentation to help you reach your personal or professional goals.

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Interior Architecture

Explore interior design practice with a focus on environmental and social responsibility. Learn about the building blocks of interior design as you work on DIY projects or build essential skills for a future career.

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Music

Rediscover your musical soul at Cornish+. We bring maverick composers, cutting-edge jazz, and international performers to help you refine your skills and develop your own path as an amateur musician or a pro in the music industry.

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Film

Learn the art of filmmaking — from initial concept, to script, to the editing booth. Experiment with language, sound design, and lighting. Understand story, directing, cinematography, sound design, editing, and network with budding and experienced filmmakers in one of our Cornish+ film courses.

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Dance

Immerse yourself in the world of dance. Learn from faculty members who have mastered multiple forms of dance and pioneered their own. Join a community of collaborators and innovators shaping the Seattle dance world, and beyond.

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Application for Financial Assistance

 

Apply Now

Cornish is committed to making our courses available for anyone who demonstrates financial need and interest through discounts and financial assistance.  Seniors 55+ receive a 15% discount with proof of age. Students of any age or military may request financial assistance.  For senior, military, or student financial aid, please fill out the form prior to registration.  

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