Free Arts And Crafts Courses & Certifications

This course of Theories of Media and Technology that will be taught to the participants through edX will equip the course takers with fundamental concepts regarding technology and media. 

The participants will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to real-life challenges, issues, current trends, and even their own ideas about art and design. This course will prove to be beneficial for developing a connection between your works and a deep as well as changing question and idea structure. It will help them gain a deeper understanding of people as consumers, media users, and creators. 

This is an introductory level course, which means all the educational requirements to become an efficient media and technology professional is provided through this course. The students can opt for this course that lasts for 14 weeks and requires 8-10 hours of weekly study. 

The study of the still-life or still-life painting is the depiction of inanimate objects, focusing on their qualities of form, texture, composition, and colour. If you want to learn and understand the art of still life painting, Swayam’s OVAL-005: Study from Still Life course will help you gain in-depth knowledge about the elements and principles of the subject. 

The OVAL-005: Study of Still Life programme is a diploma course which is designed to teach the basic principles of still-life painting and the elements of the art-form to learners. The course can be completed in approximately 12 weeks and is taught by a top instructor from IGNOU. You will learn the subject using various audio-video multimedia and state-of-the-art technology to give you an enriching learning experience.

The OVAL-005: Study from Still Life course by Swayam is an online course. The programme offers video lectures and specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded or printed by the candidate. The course is currently ongoing, and you can enrol in the course to begin learning with the other students.

Traditionally, art and technology were considered separate entities. However, due to the development of technology in the digital age, art and technology are now influencing each other. In the Art and Design in the Digital Age online course, you will learn about how contemporary artists and designers use technology to create imaginative art. These applications include image processing, social networks, flash mobs, immersive virtual environments, and much more. 

Art and Design in the Digital Age by edX is a 12-week training programme that has been created and produced by Shenkar- Engineering, Design, Art. The course instructor is Dr. Lee Weinberg from IsraelX. To complete this course, you need to devote about 4-5 hours per week. This is an intermediate course. So while there aren’t any prerequisites, a degree in relevant fields like Art History, Art, Design, etc., will be helpful. 

Art and Design in the Digital Age is a certification course. You can earn a digital certificate by completing the course materials and following the instructor-led schedule. 

The Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print Course by Edx explores Japanese writing in different formats starting from scrolls and albums and leading to books. Students will get an opportunity to study and examine rare manuscripts that have been preserved for centuries and are now a part of the Harvard Art Museums. 

The course curriculum traces the journey from manuscripts to printed books and discusses topics such as binding techniques, writing terminology, illustrations, and visual storytelling culture in Japan. Furthermore, the Edx Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print programme concludes with the celebrated Japanese epic ‘The Tale of Genji’ and gives an overview of the different formats the epic was published in till the modern era. 

Students who are fascinated by the history of books, and wish to learn about the different formats that preceded books must enrol in the course. Besides, the Edx course on Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print is a self-paced programme free of cost for students. The candidates will be able to choose from either of the 2 tracks which is the audit and the verified track. During the verified track, the candidates will get a limited period to access the material whereas during the verified track, the candidates will have an unlimited access.

The ‘Appreciating Carnatic Music’ online course is a study about the various aesthetic and technical aspects involved in Carnatic music. The students of this course will get exposure to the features and fine characteristics that make Carnatic music remarkable. This free online training is provided by the Swayam portal with the ‘National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)’. The classes are held online in a virtual environment for eight weeks.

The course instructor for this elective program is academically and professionally trained Carnatic music singer, Prof. Lakshmi Sreeram who teaches Carnatic and Hindustani music at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The candidates of this online program are delivered with a conceptual understanding of the musical elements and the essence of Carnatic music.

The ‘Appreciating Carnatic Music’ certification course enables students to receive the course certificate after completing the course of study with credit points, and several resources such as books and references.

Appreciating Hindustani Music Certification mainly explores Khayal of all the major vocal forms and this course is primarily concerned with contemporary practice to place the music in perspective. 

Appreciating Hindustani Music Classes introduces the candidates to the raga system like the Raga melodic scale, composed of notes from the basic seven- Sa, Re, Ga, Ma Pa, Dha and Ni. On the basis of these notes included in it, each raga attains a different character and forms of the raga is also determined by the particular pattern of ascent and descent of the notes. 

Students after carrying out the final exam (getting the required marks) get an Appreciating Hindustani Music Certificate from the IITM (Indian Institute of Technology Madras). 

Landscape Techniques by edX is a course that seeks to improve the candidates' understanding of Chinese paintings. The course will share the Chinese usage of brush and different techniques to perfect the art. The Chinese aesthetic interests and performance methods will be focused on this course. The course will provide a thorough knowledge of materials used in the paintings and the brush-ink structures. 

The Landscape Techniques programme is provided in the online learning platform. This course is verified by Tsinghua University. The programme is self-paced and provides enough time for the candidates to learn in their own time. The duration of this course is 8 weeks. The economically weaker participants will get 90% financial assistance from the edX platform.

The Landscape Techniques certification is offered by edX. The certification will be provided in the e-format. The course certification is verified by Tsinghua University and it will contain its logo. The certification is shareable on platforms such as Linkedin, Facebook and many others. The certification will help the candidates gain recognition internationally. It will also help in gaining professional acknowledgement.

The students will be offered two modes namely audit and verified tracks to finish learning the course. If the students select the paid track they will be offered a completion certificate, and unlimited access to the course materials. If the students want free access to the course they can get it for a limited time during the audit track without a course completion certificate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Introduction to Italian Opera certification course is an estimated 4 weeks course that is offered by DartmouthX in association with edX. This programme is prepared by keeping in mind both the advanced, and beginner-level lovers of Italian opera. In this two-act experience of learning, all the candidates will listen, to and experience opera music in new and improved ways.

The Introduction to Italian Opera training is an introduction to Italian opera music. This gives all the participants experiences, and tools to become improved students of opera music. Finally, this will help all the candidates to make their listening skills better for their favorite Italian composers. The course ends by encouraging the students to become lovers of opera for a lifetime. 2 different tracks are offered by Edx, one of which is the audit track which offers limited but free access whereas the other one is the verified track which gives unlimited access to the course materials.

The Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art Training Course is an intermediate-level self-paced course that is part of the MicroMasters programme in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries at the University of Cambridge. The course will help learners deepen their knowledge of creative and performing arts.

The Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art Live Course is delivered through expert video lectures and course materials on the edX platform. The course will provide valuable inputs that will assist your journey of becoming a performance or installation artist.

Through the Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art Certification Course, learners will get an opportunity to explore the spatial narratives and performance art of big names in the industry and derive insights from them. By engaging in creative writing exercises and activities, learners will be able to expand their knowledge of performance art and art installation. There are two varied options to join the programme; verified and audit. The verified is required to pay the course fee and will provided unlimited access to the course materials. The audit mode is free and will give a limited duration of access to the programme. 

‘Dementia and the Arts: Sharing Practice, Developing Understanding and Enhancing Lives’ certification is a short-term course that is designed and offered by FutureLearn in association with University College London (UCL). This course will enable participants to understand the impact of creative arts, and science on people suffering from dementia, and how it will positively affect the lives of these people.

‘Dementia and the Arts: Sharing Practice, Developing Understanding and Enhancing Lives’ certification syllabus will include topics like identifying best practices to improve the lives of people suffering from various kinds of dementia. This course will also teach students to care for people suffering from impairment in memory, thinking & communication and ways to improve their quality of life. One unique feature of this course is that once the candidates are granted admission they can study at their own pace and convenience. Another feature is that since this program is taught online, students can save the hassle of travelling, and pursue this without saying goodbye to their jobs.

The Music Theory Online course by Shaw Academy is a four-week course covering the basics of music theory. The course is suited to all levels and is delivered entirely online.

The Music Theory course syllabus has a single module, which is free to access. It covers key topics like ear training, composition, scales, chords, Music structure, keys, and many others. You can also test your knowledge while learning, as the module also includes exams. 

Additionally, The Music Theory online training also features assessments, both practical and theoretical, to help you learn new concepts and apply them. At the end of the course, you also receive a certificate globally recognised by CPD certified.

Shaw Academy offers Music Theory training in collaboration with Austin Peay State University. You can access the course for free for the first four weeks with the free trial. Lastly, the course has no concrete deadlines, meaning you can learn at your own pace.

Also Read: Music Certification Courses

Music theory is a method that musicians utilize to comprehend and express music's language. Musical theory is the study of the fundamentals of music, which also includes a system for interpreting music genres. Music theory describes creative aspects such as song structure, tempo, intervals, chords, scales, key signatures, notation, and more, as well as defining the elements that make melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. Bruce Taggart - Associate Professor established the Getting Started With Music Theory certification course, which is given by Michigan State University and is partnered with Coursera.

Getting Started With Music Theory online course serves as a self-contained foundation for music theory training, letting learners grasp the essential concepts that musicians utilize to comprehend, analyze, and produce music. By the end of the Getting Started With Music Theory online classes, learners will have mastered all major and minor themes, how to read and write in treble and bass notation using conventional measures and rhythmic elements, and how to compose and harmonize any music.

The Writing successfully for the Stage Certification Course is a segment of the University of Cambridge’s Micro Master’s program in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries. The course will assist students in transforming their ideas into well-structured stories with necessary plot settings.

The Writing successfully for the Stage Training Course is a self-paced course that focuses on different aspects of dialogue writing including its form, style, theme and the ways to structure a play-text that represents the creative ideas of the writer. The course will be directed by Abigail Docherty, Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge.

The Writing successfully for the Stage Online Course is an intermediate-level course that requires learners to study “Finding Your Voice as a Playwright: scenes, themes and character”. The course will help students understand the techniques of combining stage direction, set design and music to create their dream play. The self-paced course can be taken by the learners by paying the fee or free cost. The free enrollment will give them access to the programme for a limited duration.