MassArt Professional and Continuing Education

MassArt Professional and Continuing Education Taught on MassArt's campus. Built for adult lives. We believe that great art requires both. Our faculty, facilities, and curriculum reflect this belief.

MassArt's Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) offers over 100 courses and workshops in fine art and design, professional design certificates, summer immersive programming and more. MassArt's professional and continuing education program is about two things: creative vision and technical skills. Our faculty is comprised of practicing artists who set high standards for themselves and encoura

ge their students to do the same. Our facilities are built for working artists. Our curriculum is designed to nurture individual expression and creativity while helping students master the appropriate tools. Our students are diverse, yet have one common characteristic: they appreciate the effort and dedication that successful art-making requires.

What does it mean to grow as a designer?For Danilo, it meant more than learning new tools. It meant refining the way he ...
09/08/2026

What does it mean to grow as a designer?

For Danilo, it meant more than learning new tools. It meant refining the way he thinks, and learning to think more strategically about branding systems, visual identities, and the people on the other side of a design problem.

As a student in MassArt’s Communication Design Certificate, Danilo saw his growth take place through hands-on projects and critique from expert faculty and fellow creatives.

Danilo shared, “In my most recent project, I had one of those moments where I was like, oh, wow, now I’m really starting to think more strategically and make more intentional design decisions.”

Danilo completed the program while working full time, taking advantage of the flexibility of MassArt’s fully online, part-time format - “I really loved the remote format. It still felt hands-on but I appreciated the flexibility, if I had to travel or do something, I could grab my computer and go.”

And the connections he made along the way have lasted beyond the classroom:
“Being in a space with people that can really challenge you and help you build better projects, I think was the most invaluable part of the experience”

Check out some of Danilo’s design projects across packaging design, brand identity, typography, and UX! 

Applications are now open for the Spring 2027 Communication Design Certificate cohort. Apply by November 1 to start in January.

Want to start with a single class first?
You can take an individual course this fall and apply your coursework toward the program.

Learn more at the link in bio!

Build your skills. Strengthen your portfolio. Start thinking like a strategic designer.

MassArt designers are bringing sustainable fashion to the runway! ♻️✨MassArt Fashion Design Certificate students and alu...
08/27/2026

MassArt designers are bringing sustainable fashion to the runway! ♻️✨

MassArt Fashion Design Certificate students and alumni Asia Kepka, Sabra George, Sylvie Djian, and Prachi Mahurkar are bringing their designs to the runway for The Open Door’s Third Annual Thrift the Runway event this September, in conjunction with Hunger Action Month.

Featuring entirely upcycled, ready-to-wear designs, the show celebrates creative approaches to sustainable style while raising funds for local food-assistance programs through The Open Door.

Rethinking the resources and materials we use - and finding new possibilities in what might otherwise be discarded - is a shared thread between The Open Door’s work and MassArt’s Fashion Design Certificate, where sustainability is a cornerstone of the program.

Come see what Asia, Sabra, Sylvie, and Prachi are bringing to the runway! 👀

Thrift the Runway
📅 September 13
📍 The Cut | 177 Main St., Gloucester, MA
🕡 Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Show: 7 p.m.
🎟️ Get tickets through the link in our bio.

Feeling inspired? ☄️ Learn more about MassArt’s Fashion Design Certificate through the link in our bio: “Certificate Programs”
Fall classes are open for registration! through the link in our bio: Fall 2026 Classes

1: design by Asia Kepka
2: design by Prachi Mahurkar
3: designs by Sylvie Djian
4: designs by Sabra George

Meet the artists, cartoonists, and storytellers teaching Visual Storytelling & Comic Arts Classes at MassArt this fall! ...
08/24/2026

Meet the artists, cartoonists, and storytellers teaching Visual Storytelling & Comic Arts Classes at MassArt this fall! 💥

From character design and world building to memoir, nonfiction, and short-form comics, our Fall classes give you the chance to learn from practicing artists, develop your personal voice, and join a lively community of artists to share ideas and support.

Link in bio for our Fall catalog

💥 Hacienda Issue #4 Comic and Cover Illustration by Dave Ortega

Laura Meilman is a Cambridge based cartoonist, painter, and teacher. She holds a B.A. in Painting from Earlham College and an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies. 

She brings humor and heart to her memoir comics which often focus on relationships and nonmonogamy, mental health, finding oneself, and puns (can’t forget the puns!).

Her work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The Atlantic, including her acclaimed series of drawings of Boston’s subway system, “Project T-scapes”.

“I think of my classes as a space for people to come together and experiment with different techniques. The world of comics is a community and I approach my classes the same way.  I also genuinely think that having fun is an important part of cartooning, and I love when I am able to bring in humor and lightheartedness to the class”

Take a class with Laura this fall →
Introduction to Comics and Visual Narrative: Character Design and World Building
9/2 - 10/14 · Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm
Cartooning and Narrative Illustration 1
10/21 - 12/9 · Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm

💥 The cover of Laura’s most recent mini zine, a nod to Hergé’s Tintin, except Laura is the protagonist going on a world traveling adventure

💥 Laura’s “Tyger 1” is an experiment with watercolor comics, which started as a demo for her Color and Form class (spring semester). In Color and Form we borrow aspects of other art forms for ouTygerics, like poetry and music. This painted comic illustrates William Blake’s poem ‘The Tyger’

Heide Solbrig is a cartoonist and media scholar, a herding dog enthusiast and generally tries to be a good egg, support immigrant rights, and write and draw good stories. She teaches, design, social history, comics storytellin

Don’t miss your chance to learn, grow, and create this Fall. One week left to register for September art and design clas...
08/18/2026

Don’t miss your chance to learn, grow, and create this Fall. One week left to register for September art and design classes at MassArt PCE!!
Create alongside a community that will push your work further. Whether you’re looking to expand your creative toolkit, explore a new medium, or make time to make art, there’s still time to find a class that fits your goals.

Explore our full fall course offerings through the link in bio. Swipe to explore a few of the classes we’re most excited about →


Silkscreen Printmaking📍MassArt Print Lab
Build contemporary printmaking skills in this hands on course that emphasizes experimentation, design, drawing, and multi-color printing.

Introduction to Comics and Visual Narrative: Character Design and World Building 📍Remote
Bring your characters to life, build their worlds, and tell their stories through short and long form comics. Share your work with a supportive community of fellow storytellers
Image: Laura Meilman, Little Library *Class faculty

📸 Street Photography | 📍Hybrid: On Location in Boston + Remote classes
Experience the excitement and unpredictability of shooting on the street while learning editing techniques that shape individual photographs into a cohesive body of work.
Image: Michael Hintlian, ✨ Street Photography Faculty

Tableware | 📍MassArt Studios
Create functional, expressive ceramic pieces while exploring both hand-building and kiln firing techniques - open to students with or without previous clay experience.

✂️ Introduction to Pattern Drafting | 📍MassArt Studios
Make original garments! Learn the fundamentals of pattern making and garment construction, then apply your skills to an original design.

Typography | 📍Remote
Build essential typographic skills for professional typesetting, information design, layout, and unique typographic expression.

🎥 Digital Video: Camera + Sound 📍 Remote
Master the modern creative toolkit. Build the technical and creative foundation to shoot compelling moving images, capture quality sound, and tell stories through video.

📐 Interior Construction Documents | 📍Remote
Take the next ste

This fall, turn your creativity into opportunity. 👗✨Applications for the Spring cohort of our Fashion Design Certificate...
08/07/2026

This fall, turn your creativity into opportunity. 👗✨
Applications for the Spring cohort of our Fashion Design Certificate open September 1.

Ready to get making sooner? Our fall courses are the perfect place to begin. Enroll in a single class to build new skills, strengthen your portfolio, experience the program, or make it the first step towards your certificate.

This Fall’s Fashion Design open classes include:

🌿 Sustainable Fashion
A cornerstone of MassArt’s program. Explore ethical design practices and innovative approaches to creating fashion with lasting impact.

✂️ Introduction to Pattern Drafting
Learn the fundamentals of pattern making and garment construction while bringing your own original designs to life.

🪡 Tailoring
Master professional tailoring techniques to create beautifully constructed, custom-fit garments with precision and craftsmanship.

💻 Digital Tools for Textile Design
Create original textile prints using Photoshop and Illustrator while building digital skills used throughout the fashion industry.

🧵 Global Heritage of 20th Century Fashion & Art
Discover how global influences have shaped fashion history and deepen your understanding of design through a more inclusive lens.

Register today through the link in bio.
Whether you’re considering a career in fashion, expanding your creative practice, or simply ready to learn something new, there’s a place for you at MassArt.

✨ Fashion Design Certificate applications open September 1.

In a world that constantly competes for our attention, MassArt New England offers the rare gift of uninterrupted time to...
07/30/2026

In a world that constantly competes for our attention, MassArt New England offers the rare gift of uninterrupted time to create. Week Two was a celebration of what becomes possible when artists are given the space to follow their curiosity.

Elizabeth O’Reilly’s Plein Air students spent the most perfect of summer days outdoors studying light, color, and place, while the studios were absolutely buzzing with infectious energy in Elizabeth Donsky’s 100 Drawings Challenge.

One student’s reflection truly captured the spirit of the week: “The pressure to make something wonderful, something that’s worth our time, can be paralyzing. This class gave me the privilege to simply focus on making.”  
A poetic reminder that artistic growth isn’t just about mastering new techniques. It’s about finding space to experiment, to play, and to reconnect with the joy of creating, alongside a community of artists who encourage you to keep going.

By week’s end, students left with more than finished work. They left with renewed creative momentum, fresh perspectives, and the confidence that comes from dedicating time to what matters most: making.

Week One at MassArt New England brought together a community of artists united by curiosity and a desire to grow. They s...
07/27/2026

Week One at MassArt New England brought together a community of artists united by curiosity and a desire to grow. They shared the stories that shaped their work, learned from one another’s perspectives, and discovered the creative energy that comes from working alongside others.

For seven days, artists stepped away from their everyday routines and immersed themselves in the practice of making. From painting alla prima to exploring abstraction and mixed media, to stitching stories through embroidery, each studio challenged students to push their practice in new directions.

By week’s end, the studios became galleries as classmates gathered to celebrate each other’s work. It’s a reminder that some of the most meaningful growth happens not only in the studio, but in a community of artists learning from, inspiring, and celebrating one another.

07/24/2026

Our Plein Air students spent the week chasing light, mixing color, and capturing the beauty of the moment. Elizabeth O’Reilly

There’s something so special about the art of printing photographs. It’s beautifully meticulous and unexpectedly addicti...
07/13/2026

There’s something so special about the art of printing photographs. It’s beautifully meticulous and unexpectedly addictive.
We loved watching students line the walls with their prints, engage in thoughtful critique, and share skills. It’s one of the most rewarding parts of studying digital photography at PCE. Some of the best learning happens not just in the making, but in the conversations that follow.

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