Any leads on cheap-ish studio art classes?

[RachelB]

I realize most people here are looking to do cheap, fast, and online courses, so maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but it's worth a shot...

I'd love to take some studio art classes (for personal enrichment) and I have nieces gifted in that area, so I'd like to help them out with info, too (about credit-bearing classes).

Does anyone know of studio art classes (or online classes for certain mediums would be okay, too) that grant college credit that are actually affordable? I only ever see recommendations to take them at a community college, but the ones I've been looking at are $800-1500ish, minimum.

ETA: Location could be anywhere in the United States.

Thanks for any info you can provide!

[jg_nuy]

You could check out Dine College & New Mexico Junior College. They are on the more affordable side & may have online options.

Diné https://www.dinecollege.edu/admissions/course-schedule/

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Not knowing the age of your nieces - if they are high school age, check dual enrollment options. For example, Pierpont offers dual enrollment for $25 per credit:
https://catalog.pierpont.edu/

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Another possible option?
https://www.academyart.edu/art-degree/pr...xperience/

[ss20ts]

The problem is studio art classes need to be done in person and that's why we suggest community colleges. You can't make pottery in an online course. Sure you can throw class and work the wheel at home (enjoy the mess), but how are you going to fire it? How do you know if you're doing it correctly?

[RachelB]

The problem is studio art classes need to be done in person and that's why we suggest community colleges. You can't make pottery in an online course. Sure you can throw class and work the wheel at home (enjoy the mess), but how are you going to fire it? How do you know if you're doing it correctly?

It's as if you didn't actually read my post... lol.

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You could check out Dine College & New Mexico Junior College. They are on the more affordable side & may have online options.

Diné https://www.dinecollege.edu/admissions/course-schedule/

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Not knowing the age of your nieces - if they are high school age, check dual enrollment options. For example, Pierpont offers dual enrollment for $25 per credit:
https://catalog.pierpont.edu/

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Another possible option?
https://www.academyart.edu/art-degree/pr...xperience/

These are some great options. Thanks for the info! 

[ss20ts]

No, I read your post. I have actually taken studio art courses and know how difficult they can be. Many areas of the fine arts cannot be taught well online. Some fine arts can't be taught at all online. Studio art courses tend to have 3-6 hour studio sessions multiple times a week in person with the professor plus lectures. You get much more out of an in person hands on course like studio art when you're in person hands on with a professor/instructor. Many community colleges offer courses that aren't for credit in arts programs. These tend to be significantly cheaper than classes for credit. They also often have more options for classes.

[ItsNeverTheLionsYear]

Wildly enough, Oakton College seems to offer online studio art classes for credit, seemingly at their normal rate (around $550/class out of state): https://catalog.oakton.edu/course-descri...pline/art/

If your nieces are by any chance Chicago residents, Harry S Truman college offers in person art classes at a rate of $153/credit ($460ish/class), but that goes up to more like $1500 out of district: https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/truman/prog...-Arts.aspx

The in district qualifier is as such: "Students must live within the City of Chicago for at least 30 days before classes begin for the term."

[bjcheung77]

Community college options are your best bet, there are a couple DF WIKI pages that may have more info, but you'll have to dig around.
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Obscure_Credits and https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sources_of_Credit are your go to...