Online Arts And Crafts Courses & Certifications

European paintings have always inspired artists since time immemorial. That’s why European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya course, developed by edX, helps you understand the history of art between 1400 and 1800. The programme takes you through the works of eminent artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Velázquez, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Goya. 

The European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya certification programme will cover a wide variety of thoughts that were relevant during that period among artists such as pleasures and pain of love, the pursuit of beauty, demonstration of status and power, the divinity of nature and the relationships with men and woman.  It also allows you to explore the evolution of art in the past, present, and future. 

Besides, the European Paintings: From Leonardo To Rembrandt To Goya online programme by Edx is taught by Alejandro Vergara, an experienced teacher, who is the senior curator of Flemish and Northern European paintings. You can also earn a course completion certificate after completing all course modules and paying a small fee. The course is self-paced and has a limited period of access for those who have selected the audit mode. In case the candidates have opted for the verified track, they will be offered unlimited access to the course materials.

The Learn Jazz Piano: IV. Final Topics & Two Programmed Concerts certification is the final course among the Jazz Piano series which is served by both FutureLearn, and Goldsmiths, University of London. To date whatever the candidates have learned about jazz piano, they will combine all the studies in this course, and improve on their jazz piano repertoire.

Learn Jazz Piano: IV. Final Topics & Two Programmed Concerts certification syllabus will give an introduction to the four advanced concepts of blues sequences that are required for playing ballads. Some other topics incorporated are Music concepts like Latin jazz, Brazilian influences, Afro-Cuban influences, and more. Candidates will be discovering ways to apply new techniques to their improvisation skills.

This Learn Jazz Piano: IV. Final Topics & Two Programmed Concerts training will create an influence of both personal, and technical influences that will help improvise and develop their very own musical style. This online course is weekly held for nearly 5 hours so that candidates can turn out to be professionals in jazz piano.

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Literature of the English Country House certification is an online program that is made for a duration of only 6 weeks. This is provided as an initiative jointly of the University of Sheffield, and FutureLearn together. With this course, the eager participants can track the history of the country house literature.

For almost 450 years the country houses have been an attraction for many honorable writers like Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, and more. Along with the experts from the University of Sheffield, the learners will be able to utilise the Literature of the English Country House certification syllabus so that they can prepare their own research material.

For a period of 3 hours every week, the applicants will through this course make a representation of what the English country houses look like when explained in the context of literature. The students will also put their best foot forward to gain knowledge about how exactly the text’s interpretation can be done.

The Introduction To Music Theory Certification Course is a self-paced course offered on the edX platform. The course will focus on the nuanced approaches used in contemporary music under the guidance of Professor George W. Russell, Jr. from the Berklee College of Music.

Through the Introduction To Music Theory Classes, learners will get a comprehensive understanding of basic music theory. The introductory level course can be opted by anyone who has a deep passion for learning music and enjoying the real essence of it.

The Introduction To Music Theory Live Course will be covered in six weeks duration and delivered in the medium of English. The course will proceed with the help of online study materials and will be assessed on the basis of graded assignments. After completing the course, all learners will receive a shareable course certificate from edX if they have joined it by paying the course fee. They can audit the self-paced programme for a limited duration free of cost. 

The Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics online course results from a collaboration between two of Europe’s leading technical universities, the RWTH Aachen University and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). You will learn about how sound originates from a source, travels through a channel, and makes its way to a receiver. The instructor-led training in communication will run on a timetable.

The Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics training will take you through all the different system components without which acoustic communication would be impossible. These components include those between humans, between machines, and between humans and machines. Seven experts in the field of communication acoustics will lead the training.

In just six short weeks, the instructors will share their expertise with you and get you up to speed with the most current research trends in the field of communication acoustics. The Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics certification syllabus includes topics like the human auditory system, hearing acoustics, speech acoustics, electroacoustics, and digital audio processing methods. The program also has a corporate package for business teams.

The How to Write a Novel: Writing the Draft certification course is specially formulated for all aspiring as well as professional writers who are pursuing a career in novel writing and are participating in NaNoWriMo. The Certification Course on How to Write a Novel: Writing the Draft programme will be supervised by accomplished authors and writers who will help students to write professional fictional novels. Regular writing sessions will be organised so that candidates develop new skills. Discussion forums and feedback sessions will also be held every week to widen the participant's knowledge of fiction and help them create art of the scene and develop unique characters. 

The Certification Course on How to Write a Novel: Writing the Draft training by edX will teach the aspirants to write intruding plots and layered dialogues. The topics of - dimensional characters, ways to write complicated dialogue, and dramatic dialogue will also be covered during the certification programme. The various strategies to rework on draft before completing and publishing will also be taught in the programme. There are 2 pathways to enroll in the course, one is the verified track, and the other is the audit mode. During the audit mode, the candidates shall have limited time access to the course but during the verified track the access becomes unlimited.

Realizing the importance of story writing, edX brings the How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline course for individuals who want to learn the basic outline and structure of novel writing. Candidates will get to learn various skills and techniques of novel writing right from the fundamentals like developing a basic plot idea, building an outline, developing characters, choosing the right words, story structuring, adding fictional elements, maintaining pace, and so on.  How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline training is brought to you by edX in association with the University of British Columbia. 

It is best known for its methods of teaching and research. Also, it is consistently ranked among the top 40 universities in the world. It is instructor-led training such that candidates will have great interaction and deep learning with the instructors. The instructors are professional writers who are vastly experienced and skilled in creative writing.  How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline certificate course curriculum is a part of the UBC MFA program where students will learn the habits and ways of professional authors which will help them to write a successful draft.

EdX provides a great path for candidates who want to achieve their dream of becoming a professional writer and writing a novel. There are mainly 2 modes which can be opted by the candidates while they wish to enroll for this certificate course. There is a time constraint if students choose to pursue the course in the audit track. If they on the other hand select the verified mode, they will get unlimited access.

Drawing Nature, Science, and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101 certification course has been designed by edX in collaboration with the University of Newcastle. This course focuses on making the learners see and draw nature like an illustrator. The domain of Natural History Illustration is all about observing and replicating the subjects of science, nature, and culture, with their connection to the environment being primary.

Participants will learn about the fundamental skills and techniques required for creating accurate and remarkable replications of natural world subjects. The Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101 training course instructors will show the practical ways for developing skills from the outset. This course covers step by step the basics of Natural History Illustration, starting from the very first reflection of a subject to its final replication in the studio. Participants will learn enduring skills that shall be useful to them in many different ways. This course will develop the visual interpretation and observational skills of the participants in a fun and interactive way.

The best way to gain deep knowledge about the premiers of the canonical works of Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots, Wagner’s Das Rheingold, and Verdi’s Otello are through this course of 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification by edX and Harvard University. The course that we offer will make you drown in the richness of the culture and the legacy of opera music, its cultural influence, composition, and premiere performance in the Grand Halls where it was performed. We will journey the candidates through Paris Opéra during 1836 for the performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s grand opera Les Huguenots, and they will learn about the characteristics of Opera and the social context surrounding it.

This 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification course can be taken by beginners as well since this programme provides an introduction to various topics that are useful for higher studies if the candidates want to become a musician or a music teacher. They can finish the course in just six weeks. If the students have selected the verified mode then they are entitled to an unlimited access offer, and in the case the students have selected the audit mode their access is curbed to being a limited access.

The certificate course in Arts and Culture: Towards a New Management Paradigm will familiarise the candidates along with exposure to dimensions such as various forms - the foundation for education and knowledge in the arts, the task of creating a cadre of professional managers, project heads and policy makers who are sensitive to the trends imposed by the new generation of digital technologies and economic instruments that remains to be accomplished.

The assessments for Arts and Culture: Towards a New Management Paradigm Certification are one Mid-term Internal Assessment and one Final Exam. Candidates will be eligible for a certificate only if you score a minimum of 40% in Mid-term Internal Assessment and minimum 40% in Final Exam. 

All students meeting the requirements get an Arts and Culture: Towards a New Management Paradigm Certificate from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). 

Swayam’s Foundation Course in Kathak online programme is developed with the sole aim of providing a detailed and systematic practical training in one of the primary classical dance forms of India, Kathak. The six-week course conveys the historical knowledge of this dance form, along with the intricate steps and aesthetics connected to the art. Amita Dutt, who teaches at the Rabindra Bharati University, mentors the course.

Moreover, the Foundation Course in Kathak online training programme acts as a preliminary for anyone who’s looking to have advanced Kathak training. The course content covers essential practical training in positions and dance steps like Today, Paran, Thaat, Aamad, along with offering theoretical knowledge in the dance form’s history, origin, and evolution.

You can apply for the Foundation Course in Kathak online course by Swayam through a quick and straightforward application process. Furthermore, you won’t need to pay any fees since this course is free of cost. After completing the course, along with all the assignments and final exams, you will earn a course completion certificate offered by Swayam.

The Learn Jazz Piano: I. Begin with The Blues course helps you to learn the fundamentals of modern jazz piano. A beginner’s course by nature, this will help you to gain expertise in playing and improvising on blues and jazz standards. The course is for all piano enthusiasts and encourages candidates who can play scales and can read basic music notes. 

The Learn Jazz Piano: I. Begin with The Blues certification programme, starts with teaching the candidates how to play through the watch-pause-play approach. The candidates watch the recorded videos and copy the notes on their piano. Further, it uses ‘play along’ which are pre-recorded bass and drum tracks to help you learn better.  

Besides, the Learn Jazz Piano: I. Begin with The Blues online programme by FutureLearn provides weekly exercises in the form of quizzes or learning and listening to evaluate the progress of the candidate. The course is taught by Ray d’Inverno who has about fifty years of experience in playing and teaching Jazz.  

Learn Jazz Piano: Advanced and Solo Playing course is an advanced course where you go a notch further and learn about playing in root position or playing solo piano. The course curriculum covers the fundamentals of scale, chord theory, and the process of modulation. The Learn Jazz Piano: Advanced and Solo Playing course also contains three enrolment options, namely free, upgrade, and unlimited, which the candidates can choose as per their convenience.

Besides, the Learn Jazz Piano: Advanced and Solo Playing online programme by Future Learn also introduces you to fifteen new tunes, which can be used for perfecting your piano skills. The Learn Jazz Piano: Advanced and Solo Playing course is filled to the brim with exercises that will help candidates critique their performance.  

edX is a platform for providing education to learners worldwide, improving online teaching, and enhancing learning through research. How to Write a Novel: Edit & Revise course is being offered by edX in collaboration with the University of British Columbia. This course aims to teach the learners the techniques of revision and paying attention to details to build a good story. Through this course, the participants will undergo a rigorous revision and self-editing process and the different stages of manuscript development. They will develop the requisite skills to polish their novel and position themselves better in today's competitive publishing marketplace. They will understand the editorial process from scratch. 

By analyzing the three journeys every novel undertakes (internal, external, aesthetic) and the choices associated with prose style, learners will sharpen their critical skills and build a rewriting plan designed to meet the needs of their projects. Participants will develop an independent writing practice and connect with a community of individuals familiar with the issues of novel writing. Candidates will find two tracks to finish off the course hence if the candidates choose the Audit track, they will only be able to access the course for a specified period. Whereas in the case of Verified track selection, they will be receiving access for an unlimited period.

With his course of The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture programme, the candidates will be acquainted with the evolution of superheroes throughout history and their rise as well as their impact on the current society. The candidates will come to know about how the Greek, Roman and Egyptian myths about ancient gods have been moulded, such that in the current world, they possess superpowers. The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture Course will also cover information regarding superheroes such as Hulk, Spiderman, Superman, and the Avengers, along with how they came into their current versions evolving through different folktales and myths. 

The candidates will learn historical facts about superheroes such as the reason behind their rise during World War II in 1938, referred to as the golden age. The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture Online Certification is brought to the students by one of the best in the industry, that is Smithsonian. The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture Programme will be running for six weeks. The course can be accessed for a limited period if the candidates choose the audit track. In case the stduents choose the verified track they can access the course for a lifetime.

The consumption of music is increasing by the day. Along with that, the cost of music production is decreasing, and the number of artists is expanding. This change will undoubtedly lead to the generation of never-before-seen revenues that will surpass anything that the music industry has achieved in the past. edX has designed the Introduction to the Music Business online programme to help you understand this revolution in the music industry.

The Introduction to the Music Business course by edX has been designed to provide you with the latest information and knowledge on the best way for consumers, facilitators, and creators to navigate the revival of the world’s most exciting industries, aka the music industry. The course is taught by John Kellogg - an administrator, educator, performer, and entertainment lawyer.

Along with the fundamentals and nuances of the music business, the Introduction to the Music Business training programme also provides you with a chance to earn a course completion certificate. To get the certificate, you will have to pay additional fees. You can also share the certificate on your LinkedIn account or attach it to your resume. While taking the course free of cost, the learners will have access to the course only for a limited duration. 

Sprawling across six weeks, the Music and Technology Foundations course by edX touches upon new technologies that use both browser-based apps and freeware for one’s creative practices. It draws on world-class expertise from Adelaide in making electronic music.

Developed by the University of Adelaide, one of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, this online course includes the history, theory, and practice of music technology. Students are exposed to core principles of audio, effects, MIDI, and sound sequencing of music technology.

The Music Technology Foundations training course provides a great foundation for any learner to develop a career in music and use technology in creative ways. Additionally, this course offers hands-on practice with contemporary digital tools for music-making. This introductory course in Computer Science is self-paced with recorded video lectures. The candidates will get two tracks to finish off their course. One is the audit track which offers limited access to the materials of the course and the other one is the verified track which gives unlimited course access to all those who have paid the desired fees.

On completing the course, learners of the Music and Technology Foundations online programme can avail of a verified certificate that validates their newly acquired expertise and acquired skills. 

Learn jazz piano: Improvising on Jazz Standards certification course is an online fragment of the Learn to Play Jazz Piano ExpertTrack that teaches the candidates to play both bass and drum soundtracks. This is a 6 weeks course which is provided in joint association with Goldsmiths, University of London, and FutureLearn that falls under the Performance Arts, and Media category.

Learn jazz piano: Improvising on Jazz Standards certification syllabus participants shall have a good understanding of improvising on jazz standards, with a mix of both theory and constant practice of study tracks of John Coltrane. Candidates can get a grip of playing jazz piano by improvising over changing rhythms and playing left-hand voicings.

With Learn jazz piano: Improvising on Jazz Standards training one can spontaneously keep on making fresh melodies over the same cycle of chord by just changing the tunes. With this course, candidates will be able to find and crack their dream jobs by attaching their shareable certificate link with employers.

How to Write Your First Song certification deals with the different facets of songwriting. The course is made available for people who have no or little knowledge of writing any new song all by themselves. This online course will deliver both practical and theoretical knowledge to help the students on their way to writing their first song.

How to Write Your First Song certification syllabus will make it possible for students to learn a zero cost with study materials being facilitated by the course provider. The providers of this course are FutureLearn, and The University of Sheffield. This course will provide excellent opportunities for any stage music professional.

The online How to Write Your First Song training only requires the candidate’s 3-4 hours of time on a weekly basis for 6 weeks for viewing the course content. The candidates will be able to look at the basics of building knowledge on songwriting over time. Apart from this, the participants can later on work with pitching, chord progressions, the melody of the song and more.

Digital Illustration is one such technique that is widely used in every sector to produce images that can help in the promotion of products with the help of digital tools. There are two tools that are used for digital illustration, one is bitmapped, and the other is vector applications. The first one includes applications like adobe photoshop and the latter includes applications like adobe illustrator. The Digital Illustration Online Short Course provided by the University of London Arts shall guide the candidates on the techniques and tools used in digital illustration. 

Digital Illustration Online Short Course training shall be provided by the industry experts for the learners who are beginners in this sector and want to grab the knowledge and skills. The platform provides interactive learning through virtual classrooms and practical training for the duration of 6 weeks to complete the course. The candidate shall be learning digital painting, drawing, and short animations. The learner shall also receive Digital Illustration Online Short Course certification by UAL after the completion of the course. 

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The World Music: Global Rhythms Online Course is an introductory level music course available on the edX platform. The course provides learners with a passion for music to explore musical rhythms from different parts of the globe.

The World Music: Global Rhythms Live Course aims to provide knowledge of various concepts and terminologies of music and their variations across the world. The course will explore the rhythm of different varieties ranging from African music to World Music: Balinese Rhythms, to classical Japanese, Indian, and Western music, to contemporary reggaeton and punk music.

The World Music: Global Rhythms Certification Course is taught by Leslie A. Tilly and Meghan Perdue from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The World Music: Global Rhythms by edX is taught in a self-paced manner where the learners can progress with the course materials at their speed. After the completion of assessments, learners will get a shareable certificate if they enrolled in the course by paying the fee. Without the fee, they can audit the self-paced programme for a limited duration. 

Classical opera is one of the most celebrated art forms in the world, and what makes it unique is that it beautifully fuses music with drama. This ancient art form consists of a spellbinding history and some legendary artists who performed it. The 18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart Course by Edx is an ode to the two biggest legends of classical opera- George Frideric Handel and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, along with their most famous opera performances.

Furthermore, the Edx 18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart Course aims to shed light on the art form, which brings music and drama together. The course explores two different eighteenth-century artists and their approach towards opera. Students will get the opportunity to understand the difference in style between these two performers and travel from Italy to Prague with the curriculum. 

Additionally, the Edx Course on 18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart is in association with HarvardX University and will be taught by faculty from the prestigious university. This is an introductory-level course in English, and candidates can learn at their own pace but with limited access if they have selected the audit mode. If the candidates select the verified track they are sure to receive unlimited access to the course materials.

The Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams online course is taught by the mentors from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in collaboration with the National Arts Strategies. Course learners are equipped with crucial leadership skills to inspire better employee behaviour and motivate people to embrace change. 

Through the Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams certification course, candidates will learn how to communicate their teams' shared vision effectively. They will also learn to set goals and expectations efficiently and productively. 

Candidates taking the Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams training programme are encouraged to delve deep into understanding different cultures and aligning their behavioural actions with empathy. 

Since motivation remains a massive challenge for many organizations, this online course provides a useful approach for teams to always stay inspired, and successfully achieve the team objectives.  

If a learner aims at improving their strategies, and skills of being a singing teacher then 'Becoming a Better Music Teacher' certification is the best possible option. The course has been jointly developed, and certified by ABRSM, and FutureLearn. People who are vocal coaches can provide training to help learners play their instruments, and sing in a better manner, and this course guides them to enhance their methods of teaching.

'Becoming a Better Music Teacher' certification syllabus can learn new techniques to communicate and engage with their students by making a comparison with their current teaching methods. When there is a broader curriculum, the learners will be educated with resources and instrument-specific advice so that they are able to plan their music lessons in a better way.

'Becoming a Better Music Teacher' training will teach the students skills to become a more productive singing teacher or a vocal coach. The programme has only six weeks of lessons which makes it simple for the students to be aware of techniques for music lessons.

Professional Development for Early Career Teachers certification is a 100% online course that is provided on the FutureLearn platform by The University of East Anglia. The course can teach the Teachers to enrich their teaching practices, and also assist them in managing their workload.

The starting of any career can be really tedious since people are overburdened with new challenges, and responsibilities daily. The same can be when teachers start their professional career. The Professional Development for Early Career Teachers certification syllabus will support the participants in ways for the betterment of their teaching skills and also balance out their load of work so that they are able to handle the upcoming challenges smoothly.

For the Professional Development for Early Career Teachers training, the applicants out of 24 hours only give 3 hours in a week at a stretch for 5 weeks to complete going through this course. The programme just contains 5 modules which are explained through short videos and audios that make the learning experience smoother.