Visual Arts Courses and Certifications

Models in Architecture – design through physical & digital models

Learn to develop your architectural designs by using scale models as well as Virtual Reality representations.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Interpreting Vernacular Architecture in Asia

1 review

Discover the value of local peoples' traditional built environments in Asia. Find inspiration in these buildings, and learn how to conserve them for future generations.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Landscape Techniques | 山水画技法

Explore Chinese landscape painting techniques with Tsinghua University's 8-week course. Enhance your understanding, appreciation, and innovative development of this art form.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intaglio Printmaking | 铜版画制作

Learn and master Intaglio Printmaking art with Tsinghua University's 12-week course. Gain hands-on experience and create your own works. 3-4 hours weekly commitment.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Modern Japanese Architecture: From Meiji Restoration to Today

1 review

Explore traditional Japanese architecture and related political influences starting with the introduction of Western building styles in the 19th century to the influence of Le Corbusier in the mid-20th century.

• edX
• 6 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Western and Chinese Art: Masters and Classics

1 review

From da Vinci to Zhang Xu, Wu Daozi and Warhol, explore immortal works of Western and Chinese art and gain an appreciation of culture, history and civilization.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Museum of Modern Art

What Is Contemporary Art?

1807 ratings at Coursera

What is contemporary art? In this course, you’ll explore this question through more than 70 works of art made from 1980 to the present, with a focus on art of the last decade.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia, Part 1 | 探索亚洲地区的本土建筑，第1部分

Join us in the Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia and learn key concepts to better understand your own local built environment. 加入探寻亚洲之本土建筑之旅，学习相关的理论知识与概念，更好的了解你身边的建筑环境。

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Theory

Learn the history, ideas and concepts behind contemporary Japanese architecture through four architectural facets and five generations of architects.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Technology

Learn the history, ideas and concepts behind contemporary Japanese architecture through one facet of Japanese architecture, technology.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Complete Beginner's Guide to Digital Art

5044 ratings at Udemy

Master digital drawing and illustration from scratch with this comprehensive 24-hour course. Learn line drawing, shape creation, digital coloring, and more.

• Udemy
• 23 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Musée du Louvre

1 review

The Muse du Louvre houses 35,000 works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, but how were they brought together as a collection? This free course examines the importance of art ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Fundamentals of Garden Design

3978 ratings at Udemy

Learn the fundamentals of landscape architecture and design in this 7-hour course. Gain skills in site surveying, conceptual planning, and design presentation. Suitable for beginners and intermediates.

• Udemy
• 7 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Head Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple

2600 ratings at Udemy

How to Draw Realistic Portraits & Faces Step-by-Step / Sketch People & Facial Features For Beginners

• Udemy
• 5 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Modern Japanese Architecture Part 1: From Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War

Explore key elements of modern Japanese architecture and related history with a focus on its Westernization covering the period from 1868 to 1945.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)