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Art History, Studio Arts & Photography

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Just for fun, or for career advancement.

Add a splash of color to your life, or get the "black and white" skills needed to enhance your career.

Whether you're picking up a paintbrush or pencil for the first time, rediscovering a lost passion, or diving deeper into your craft, UCLA Extension offers courses in photography, studio arts, art history, and more.

Get ready to create your masterpiece.

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Art History, Studio Arts & Photography

Programs

A certificate offers an in-depth study of a professional field. A specialization is a short series of courses to quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study.
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Photography

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Photography

certificate Get a solid foundation in the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Learn image capture, editing, composition, lighting basics and more from experienced professionals.

Get a solid foundation in the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Learn image capture, editing, composition, lighting basics and more from experienced professionals.

Art History, Studio Arts & Photography

Courses

ART 802.21

The Business of Photography

For those seeking to have their work published, this short course draws from decades of experience in the profession to advise on the myriad of business decisions that await you as an independent photographer.
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ART 803.81

Ikebana

Using branches, leaves, and flowers, create new and differently-styled arrangements each week that capture the beauty and elegance of nature.
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ART X 135

Advanced Painting

Designed for those at an intermediate or advanced level, students in this course develop and work on a personal project, with guidance and input from the instructor.
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Create a picture of success.

Add a splash of color to your life, or get the "black and white" skills needed to enhance your career.

Whether you're picking up a paintbrush or pencil for the first time, rediscovering a lost passion, or diving deeper into your craft, UCLA Extension offers courses in photography, studio arts, art history, and more.

Get ready to create your masterpiece.

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