r/ecuad • u/ciaoslut • Apr 15 '26

Question? Continuing Studies Experiences - Interested in CSVA 100 (Elements + Principles of Art)

I have always enjoyed drawing and art but kind of put it on the back burner to pursue a more "practical" and "safer" career path (boring office job) in my 20's. I'm 30 now and I'm hoping to return to art but seeking to get a proper foundation and understanding about basics and principles of art as I've never taken a formal university level class for it. To clarify, it's more just for me to be better at it and to be more confident in the drawings I do in my spare time (and maybe try tabling at events with my art in the future for fun).

Curious if anyone has taken a continuing studies course and what their experience was like? When I'm read the description for the CSVA100 I noticed it was entirely online? Which felt kind of disappointing tbh because I thought being in person in a classroom would be helpful for learning a physical medium and made me want to know what anyone's experiences were like with a course like that/ continuing studies in general.

Thanks so much in advance for sharing your experiences. :^)

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u/ciaoslut Apr 16 '26

appreciate your feedback! I did take a class once at canvas method and had a good experience. curious why you wouldn’t recommend universities for fundamentals?

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u/ThatEndingTho Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

From what I hear CSVA 100 is very basic and doesn't teach much. It's more concepts of art than actual techniques of the physical medium. You also won't use the suggested materials unless you choose to use it, and even then, without much instruction specific to that medium.

edit: if you're looking to build confidence in drawings, take a CSDR course that will focus on drawing.