Instructor Detail - College for Creative Studies

2D DIGITAL ANIMATION

Create short videos using Adobe After Effects. Learn essential animation skills including key framing , compositing and working with layers and more.
June 23-27, 2025, W*004

SOLD OUT!!! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Get ready to star on your own YouTube channel. Students will create their own YouTube concept and learn the basics of shooting video, utilizing green screen and editing.
June 16-20, 2025, W*015 and W*017

BE A YOUTUBE STAR!

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Get ready to star on your own YouTube channel. Students will create their own YouTube® concept and learn the basics of shooting video, utilizing green screen and editing.
June 23-27, 2025, W*015 and W*017

BEGINNING ANIMATION

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST! Explore basic animation techniques, including frame-by-frame animation and simple motion graphics, using user-friendly software. Through creative projects, kids will develop storytelling skills, understand movement, and experiment with their own animated characters and scenes.
June 23-27, 2025, W*008

BLACK AND WHITE DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY

Discover the art of darkroom photography in this hands-on course. Learn to photograph with film cameras, develop your own negatives, and create beautiful black-and-white prints. Explore the fundamentals of composition, exposure, and manual camera techniques while experimenting with creative processes in the darkroom.
June 16-20, 2025, C*007

BLENDER 3D CHARACTER MODELING

Create your own character for a game or animation in three dimensions. Learn the basics of Blender, a powerful 3D design tool that is used by the gaming, animation and film industries.
July 7-11, 2025, W*004

CARTOONING AND CHARACTER DESIGN

ONE SPOT NOW OPEN!! Bring your funny bone and create your own cartoon and comic book characters. Learn how to draw your characters with dynamic facial expressions and gestures that reveal their humorous personalities.
July 14-18, 2025, W*206

CERAMICS

Learn the basics of wheel throwing and hand building to create your own functional and decorative ceramics. Students will create multiple pieces and explore different glazing techniques.
July 21-25, 2025, C*110

CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE

SOLD OUT!! Get messy and try new things. Spend half of the day working with clay creating ceramics and the other half creating 3D sculptures. New projects every day.
June 16-20, 2025, C*110 AND W*205
June 23-27, 2025, C*110 AND W*205

CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Get messy and try new things. Spend half of the day working with clay in the ceramics studio and the other half in the sculpture studio exploring the world in three dimensions. New projects every day.
June 16-20, 2025, C*110 AND W*205
June 23-27, 2025, C*110 AND W*205

CHARACTER CONCEPT ART AND VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

Generate characters for a movie, video game or an animated series with complete back stories. Students will create visual representations of these characters and the world that they live in.
July 13, 2025 to August 2, 2025, T*614

CHARACTERS AND ANIMATION

SOLD OUT!! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Imagine a character. Is it a monster? An aardvark? Does it jump and dance? Draw your character by hand and then make it move using computer animation software, wacom tablets and pens.
July 7-11, 2025, W*206 and W*009
July 21-25, 2025, W*206 and W*009

CHARACTERS AND ANIMATION

SOLD OUT!! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!!! Imagine a character. Is it a monster? An aardvark? Does it jump and dance? Draw your character by hand and then make it move using computer animation software, wacom tablets and pens.
June 16-20, 2025, W*206 and W*009
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, W*206 and W*009

COSTUME, PROP AND SET DESIGN

ONE SPOT LEFT!!! Learn how to design and craft costumes, props, and sets for plays, performances, and imaginative storytelling. Work with a variety of materials to bring your imaginary world to life, developing skills in creativity, construction, and collaboration.
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, W*207

COSTUME, PROPS AND SET DESIGN

Design and craft costumes, props, and sets for plays, performances, and imaginative storytelling. Work with a variety of materials to bring your imaginary world to life, developing skills in creativity, construction, and collaboration.
July 7-11, 2025, W*217

DESIGN AND MAKE YOUR OWN LEATHER BAG

Design, sew and walk away using your own handbag, messenger bag or tote. Students will learn basic accessories making skills including construction and industrial sewing. LOCATION: TAUBMAN CENTER
June 23-27, 2025, T*913A

DESIGN AND MAKE YOUR OWN PLUSH TOYS

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST. Young creators will embark on a fun journey to design and craft their very own stuffed animals or plush toys. Learn how to sketch their toy ideas, choose fabrics, and sew their creations with guidance. Explore various techniques for adding details like facial features and accessories, making each plush toy uniquely your own.
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, W*205

DESIGN YOUR SPACE

Picture the perfect bedroom, game room or coffee shop. Students will create a mood board and scale model of their interior design that reflects their personal style.
July 7-11, 2025, W*313A and W*313B

DESIGNING CARS

Design the next Bugatti, Ferrari, or Lamborghini! Learn the tricks to drawing vehicles in perspective with correct proportions and accuracy of shape.
July 14-18, 2025

DIGITAL CHARACTER DESIGN

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP WAITLIST!! Create your own cartoon characters and the world they live in. Draw your characters with a variety of moods, facial expressions and dynamic gestures using a digital tablet and pen.
July 14-18, 2025, W*313A and W*313B

DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!! Create images that tell a story! Using Wacom tablets and pens, create a series of digital paintings of your chosen subject matter to include in your portfolio.
June 16-20, 2025, W*001

DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST! Create pictures that tell a story using computers and/or tablets. Develop strong drawings by using composition, color and other illustration fundamentals using the latest software and technology.
July 14-18, 2025, W*009

DRAWING

ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!! Students will work from images of people, places and things to develop and improve drawing skills.
June 16-20, 2025, W*209
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025

DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION

ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT! Build a strong foundation in drawing, composition, and visual storytelling with this course. Learn essential drawing skills and create hand drawn and/or digital work for you portfolio.
July 14, 2025 to August 2, 2025, T*1014 and T*1016

DRAWING AND PAINTING

ONE SPOT OPEN!!! Work with a variety of pens, pencils, and paints to create original artworks, exploring everything from landscapes to abstract designs. This class encourages creativity and self-expression while helping students build foundational skills in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
July 7-11, 2025, W*205

DRAWING DETROIT

Hit the road and visit some of the coolest places in Detroit. Learn essential drawing skills, line, perspective, light and shadowing while documenting what you see in. Students may work with a variety of drawing implements: pens, pencils, markers, etc.
June 23-27, 2025, W*215

DRAWING FOR A WINNING PORTFOLIO

Present your best portfolio for college admissions to maximize your scholarship potential. Select a drawing piece to focus on throughout this class with coaching from a professional instructor. Students may bring their portfolio to the first and last day of class to receive professional guidance.
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, W*215

FASHION AND SEWING

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Design your own apparel line through sketching, draping, and drawing. Make a simple garment with a sewing machine and wear it down the runway at the Friday fashion show.
July 21-25, 2025, A*010

FASHION DESIGN

Create your own brand and design apparel and accessories that captures your aesthetic.
July 13, 2025 to August 2, 2025

FASHION DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Experiment with dress forms to design a look. Use simple lines and ink to create figurative silhouettes that represent your fashion design aesthetic. Improve your observational drawing skills while working with live clothed models.
June 23-27, 2025, W*217

FASHION DESIGN AND PATTERN MAKING

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Design and sew your own simple garment. Learn how to draft a flat pattern using your measurements and properly cut fabric. LOCATION: TAUBMAN CENTER
June 23-27, 2025, T*913B

FIGURE DRAWING

Working from clothed models, students will learn the fundamental techniques to draw the human figure more realistically.
July 14-18, 2025, W*215

FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Capture the vibrant people and places that make Detroit unique in still images and video. Experiment with lighting and fashion models in the studio. Work with digital tools, music and sound effects to enhance your projects.
July 13, 2025 to August 2, 2025

FUN WITH GRAPHIC DESIGN

Create digital designs using color and shape, character drawings or even your own personal logo. Take those designs and learn how to make buttons, stickers, posters and more!
July 7-11, 2025, W*010

FUN WITH GRAPHIC DESIGN

Dive into the basics of digital design, exploring how to create eye-catching visuals using fun, easy-to-learn software. Create digital designs using color and shape, or character drawings and make buttons, stickers, posters and more!
July 14-18, 2025, W*004

FUN WITH MINIATURES

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Explore the fascinating world of tiny creations! Students will learn how to design and craft miniature scenes, characters, and objects using various materials. From dollhouse furniture to tiny landscapes, this hands-on class encourages creativity and attention to detail.
July 21-25, 2025, W*205

GAME DESIGN

Create your own video game map using CCS's state-of-the-art facilities. Explore the game design process from ideation to creating a basic game using Scratch.
June 16-20, 2025, W*004
July 21-25, 2025, W*010

GAME DESIGN: BLENDER CHARACTER MODELING

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST Learn the basic skills needed to create and model 3D using this powerful open source platform used for animation, special effects, and product design. Explore techniques in sculpting, texturing, and rendering.
July 14-18, 2025, W*010

GAME DESIGN: UNREAL ENGINE

Create the next Fortnite using CCS' state-of-the-art facilities. Explore the process of making role-playing video games, from ideation and story development to creating a basic map using Unreal Engine.
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, W*010

GAME DESIGN: UNREAL ENGINE

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST! Young creators will delve into the world of game development with one of the industry's leading game engines. Students will learn how to design and build their own interactive games using Unreal Engine's powerful tools and features. Through hands-on projects, they'll turn their game ideas into playable experiences.
June 23-27, 2025, W*010

GLASSBLOWING FOR TEENS

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!!! Discover the magic of glass! Learn to make sculptural forms and objects out of hot, molten glass. Ages 16+
June 16-20, 2025, C*117

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND BRANDING

Learn the basics of graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for both print and web design applications. LOCATION: TAUBMAN CENTER
June 23-27, 2025, T*610

GREEN SCREEN VIDEO

SELLING OUT FAST!! Discover the magic of special effects using green screen technology. Develop skills in filming, editing, and special effects by combining live-action footage with digital backgrounds.
July 7-11, 2025, W*015 and W*017

HAND DRAWN ANIMATION

Learn animation fundamentals. Develop and enhance your hand-drawing techniques and apply your skills to computer animation software.
June 16-20, 2025, W*006

JEWELRY MAKING

ONE SPOT LEFT! Learn various techniques such as bead stringing, wire wrapping, and basic metalwork to design and craft necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more. With a focus on creativity and hands-on practice, develop your design skills while making personalized accessories to wear or gift.
July 21-25, 2025, B*211

LEARN TO SEW!

ONE SPOT NOW OPEN!! Learn how to use a sewing machine while making simple, fun projects.
June 16-20, 2025, W*217

MANGA AND CARTOONING

SECOND SESSION OPENED! Create dynamic characters, develop engaging stories, and master various drawing techniques specific to manga and cartoon styles. Through fun exercises and projects, gain skills in character design, panel layout, and visual storytelling, bringing your imaginative ideas to life.
July 7-11, 2025, W*207

PAINTING

Paint a picture using fundamental painting techniques and non-toxic materials. Students may select their own subject matter or work from a still life that is provided. Students will visit the Detroit Institute of Arts to find inspiration for their own work.
July 7-11, 2025, B*304

PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING

SELLING OUT FAST!!! Experiment with color, texture, and composition to create unique artworks using watercolor and acrylic paints. Through hands-on projects, develop your painting skills while expressing your individual artistic voice.
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, W*305

PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING

Explore the colorful world of painting and printmaking by learning various techniques, including brushwork, color mixing, monoprints, cyanotypes, block printing and more. This hands-on course encourages creativity and skill development as students create vibrant, original art works.
June 23-27, 2025, W*305

PHOTOGRAPHY

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Go on a photo safari in and around CCS and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Learn tricks for taking better photos and techniques for basic photo editing with easy-to- use computer software. DSLR cameras provided.
July 14-18, 2025, W*013

PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOSHOP

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Learn tricks to taking better pictures in and around CCS. Take your photos and learn basic editing skills in Photoshop�.
July 21-25, 2025, W*013

PUPPETRY

Young imaginations come alive through the magic of puppet-making and performance. Explore different types of puppets and storytelling techniques. Through fun, hands-on activities, they'll develop skills in crafting, character creation, and performance, bringing their puppets to life through skits and imaginative play.
July 14-18, 2025, W*205

STOP MOTION ANIMATION: LEGOS AND CLAY

Bring your minifigs and have them star in your own movies. Students will work with Legos®, modeling clay and everyday objects to create animated video shorts.
June 16-20, 2025, W*307
July 14-18, 2025, W*307
July 28, 2025 to August 1, 2025, W*307

STOP MOTION ANIMATION: LEGOS AND CLAY

NEW SECTION OPENED! Bring your minifigs and have them star in your own movies. Students will work with Legos�, modeling clay and everyday objects to create animated video shorts.
June 23-27, 2025, W*307
July 7-11, 2025, W*307
July 7-11, 2025, W*307
July 21-25, 2025, W*307

STREET AND STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY

SOLD OUT! SIGN UP FOR A WAITLIST!! Capture the vibrant people and places of Detroit such as Eastern Market and the Dequindre Cut and experiment in CCS state of the art photo studios. Learn to enhance your images through post-processing using Adobe Photoshop to craft your own visual style.
June 23-27, 2025, W*009

TRANSPORTATION DESIGN

Experience the challenge and excitement of designing your own concept car. Learn the fundamentals of gestural sketching and perspective for both interiors and exteriors, as well as how to translate designs into 3D models. You will receive feedback on your vehicle concepts from automotive design professionals.
July 13, 2025 to August 2, 2025, T*1012

WELDED METAL SCULPTURE

Explore metal shop techniques of welding, brazing, cutting and forming, and use them to build metal sculptures out of scrap metal and found objects. Ages 16+
July 7-11, 2025, B*109

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