College for Creative Studies Precollege and Continuing Studies

Summer Adult Continuing Education classes are still open for registration! ✨👏
Go to CCSclasses.com to find more info and to sign up now!

Don’t forget CCS Alumni and Seniors get a discount!

Unlock the future of fine jewelry design. 💎 This intensive seminar focuses on using Gravity Sketch in Virtual Reality (VR) to create intricate custom jewelry and small sculptural pieces. Step into the virtual studio where traditional limitations vanish. You will learn to bypass the constraints of physical tools, allowing for unmatched precision and fluidity as you sculpt your designs directly in 3D space. This hands-on experience is perfect for jewelers, artists, and designers ready to integrate cutting-edge VR technology into their craft.

THE PROJECT: CONCEPT-TO-COMPLETION RING
You will design and fully realize a unique custom ring from initial sketch to final, production-ready digital file. Participants who wish to have their files 3D printed will do so at their own expense.

KEY SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
Intuitive VR Sculpting: Learn the essential tools in Gravity Sketch to translate complex designs into robust 3D forms, working from reference images placed directly within your virtual workspace.

Design Refinement: Develop both the artistic eye for jewelry aesthetics and the technical precision required for small-scale wearable items.

3D Print Preparation: Master the crucial steps for developing 3D printable digital models that are watertight and optimized for high-resolution output.

FINAL OUTCOME
By the end of this seminar, you will have produced a unique, ready-to-print digital file that can be instantly manufactured in the material of your choice, including resin, precious metals (casting), or custom materials. You will leave with a powerful, versatile skill set applicable to product design, prototyping, and fine art.

Virtual reality equipment: VR Headsets will be provided for this class, however, students are welcome to bring and use their own Gravity Sketch compatible VR equipment, as well. CCS equipment cannot be used outside of designated class times.

Creativity is meant to be practiced, not paused.

At CCS, Continuing Studies gives artists, designers, and makers of all ages a place to keep learning, making, and connecting.

Your support helps make that possible for more people.
That’s how creative communities grow. 🎨

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Introducing the team behind our Precollege and Continuing Education Classes✨🦚
We’re all a bunch of kids at heart that just love art 🫶🎨
I just wanted an excuse to see all of our cute baby photos!

We are super excited to announce our Virtual Reality Custom Hood Ornament Class happening this Summer! 🏎️
Find out more about this class on our website CCSclasses.com or click the link in our bio 🔗

Thank you to Josue Maldonado who will be teaching this course!

We had the honor of hosting a Professional Development Day for K-12 teachers! Thank you to all of the wonderful teachers that participated and our incredible instructors that taught theses workshops! Reimagining Cardboard - Allie Runyan

Basics of Color for Art Educators -Dan Stewart

Applied Perspective - Elena Arnaoutova

Photo Collage Workshop - Olivia Ezinga

Color, Light, and Space - Sandra Olave

Art & Design Portfolios & Careers - Carla Gonzalez

Thank you everyone for the wonderfully creative day!

CCS invites Metro Detroit community members (18+) to participate in the free Apple Foundation Program - a unique opportunity to explore app design and development. This immersive, one-month course introduces you to design thinking, problem-solving, and the essentials of Swift programming within the Apple iOS ecosystem. We provide all the necessary Apple devices, ensuring everyone has access to this cutting-edge learning experience. Cultivate your creativity and design thinking, and collaborate on exciting app projects. The CCS Apple Foundation Lab is located in the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education on CCS’s campus.
Program cost: Free
Ages: 18+

Join us for a creative, hands-on day learning the art of wet felting while making a beautiful and functional birdhouse. Using natural wool fibers, soap, and water, you’ll discover the magic of transforming soft fleece into a strong, weather-resistant structure that our feathered friends will love.❤️🐦‍⬛

Create textiles that are both beautiful and functional. Shashiko is an ancient Japanese mending technique that uses geometric decorative stitches to reinforce fabrics. 🪡🧵

Click the link in our bio to sign up on our website now!✨

Students will learn the basic history of Sashiko mending, the difference between Boro and Sashiko, controlling stitch length and tension, and how to apply the techniques for practical use. Students will complete a sampler over the course of the workshop. Supplies included.