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Drawing for Perceptual-Cognitive Development

ART-906
3 Credits
Online
4.96/5.00
ART-906
3 Credits
Online
4.96/5.00
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88 Reviews

5.00/5.00
1/9/2026
State: PENNSYLVANIA
It was enjoyable going through the Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain book and drawing the different exercises. I can see an improvement in my drawings over the past month.
5.00/5.00
11/2/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
This was my final course to take in order to earn my "Teaching Art in the Classroom" certificate-- and the most challenging! I truly enjoy Rob Carey as an instructor and would highly recommend any of his courses. I am much more prepared and confident to teach art to my students.
5.00/5.00
8/22/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I really enjoyed learning about the different ways you can train your brain to improve art techniques!
5.00/5.00
7/27/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I had a great experience! It was well organized and I had a blast drawing the different assignments throughout the course!
5.00/5.00
7/15/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I really enjoyed this class and learned so many new skills from it. I especially enjoyed learning about how my "brain" works and am excited to use the knowledge in my future teaching.
5.00/5.00
7/2/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
I would recommend this course because it puts the power of drawing right into your hands, which is essential in an artist's journey. For those who have no prior experience, this course is a great way to walk through the Betty Edwards book, classically used in many art universities.
5.00/5.00
6/29/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
I would recommend this course because it changes lives. It offers an opportunity to fully embrace the whole brain. Something that seemed impossible becomes possible. You will be forever changed.
5.00/5.00
6/11/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
I have been drawing all my life, but I have never read about, or thought about, right and left side brain function. I feel like I sometimes fall into the habits of symbolic drawing, and this course reaffirmed the value of actually LOOKING and breaking down what I see into shapes, values, etc. I teach drawing courses, and I am definitely going to implement some of the lessons that I learned here. Great course, thank you Professor Carey!!!!
5.00/5.00
4/27/2025
State: MICHIGAN
This was a great course that did wonders for my drawing skills! I improved, as promised! The course had many new-to-me methods of practicing drawing. All together they really helped. Also, the directions in the book offered many suggestions and hints for creating better drawings. Additionally, the instructor was very involved and helped with questions and offered encouraging comments. Loved the class. My hint: remember to take three pictures of your drawings as they progress.
5.00/5.00
3/18/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Really interesting material about tapping into the creative potential of your right brain!
5.00/5.00
1/22/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I learned a lot about myself and the world around me.
5.00/5.00
11/10/2024
State: NEVADA
I had a great experience! The course added to my knowledge and skills that I will bring back to the classroom as well as my personal art.
5.00/5.00
8/31/2024
State: OHIO
It was a great class to get me excited about drawing again.
5.00/5.00
8/26/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
Great course! It was very informative, with many applications for the classroom. The instructor is encouraging and quick to respond.
5.00/5.00
8/23/2024
State: ILLINOIS
Wonderful instructor, gave thoughtful and timely feedback. The website was easy to navigate and submit work. I would recommend Fresno Pacific to anyone.
4.50/5.00
7/28/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
This course was helpful in developing skills for perceiving drawings and how to approach conflicts while creating art. It has thorough instructions and helpful concepts on how to develop improvements in your art skills.
5.00/5.00
7/15/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I am really satisfied with this course. This course helps to break the existing prejudices many people have about drawing and gives everyone the confidence to try drawing from a new perspective. Teachers of subjects other than art can incorporate the drawing approaches learned in this course into their own subjects, making their lessons more engaging.
5.00/5.00
7/11/2024
State: ILLINOIS
I absolutely loved this class. Thank you for the opportunity!
5.00/5.00
7/2/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
Great course, lots of awesome assignments.
5.00/5.00
5/27/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I had a great experience. I had a lot of fun in the process.
5.00/5.00
5/20/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
5/7/2024
State: OHIO
Great course for the beginner or someone with more experience in drawing. It was a concise course and the instructor was great with feedback and fast responses and grading!
5.00/5.00
4/29/2024
State: OHIO
Excellent experience and informative course, very much enjoyed this course and will be able to apply to my classroom!
5.00/5.00
4/26/2024
State: NEW JERSEY
It was helpful to push me to put a pencil to paper on a more regular basis.
5.00/5.00
4/23/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/15/2024
State: NEVADA
4.00/5.00
4/11/2024
State: ILLINOIS
I enjoyed this class because it was self-paced and I was able to fit the assignments into my busy schedule. The instructor provided feedback in a timely manner and seemed genuinely interested in my progress.
5.00/5.00
3/5/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
2/10/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I found the course modules to be interesting, engagement, purposeful, and inspirational. Loved every aspect of the class.
5.00/5.00
2/2/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
1/17/2024
State: OHIO
This course is the most relevant course I have taken being an art educator. Every single assignment gave me new ideas and techniques that I can use in the classroom on a daily basis.
5.00/5.00
1/3/2024
State: VIRGINIA
4.50/5.00
12/30/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
11/27/2023
State: GEORGIA
Enjoyable and informative!
5.00/5.00
11/11/2023
State: TEXAS
This was a great class! Loved it!
5.00/5.00
10/2/2023
State: MISSOURI
This class was so cool! I literally saw my drawing skills grow and improve over the course of the course and all the assignments gave me specific, concrete activities I can do with my students. Also I rated this 5/5 but my computer won't let me click the 5th star!
5.00/5.00
9/30/2023
State: Western Australia
This was such a great course! I saw such an improvement in my drawing. Would definitely recommend this course!
5.00/5.00
8/10/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
This course is fantastic for beginners or for those with some drawing experience. The assignments are fun, straightforward, and meaningful. The instructor provides feedback in a timely manner. I would suggest it to anyone looking for credits in an art-directed course.
5.00/5.00
7/27/2023
State: OREGON
I was always a stick figure artist and thought that I could not draw. After taking this course I am amazed at my art level. People are now telling me that I am an artist. I am truly shocked. This course taught me information that I have never heard before. The information that I have learned will be beneficial in my classroom and also as I continue to draw as a hobby. I highly recommend this course!
5.00/5.00
7/27/2023
State: Armed Forces AE
Excellent course that follows an excellent text for learning to draw.
5.00/5.00
7/21/2023
State: OHIO
It was an enjoyable course.
4.50/5.00
7/17/2023
State: OHIO
I felt that the text wasn't overly objective but I definitely did improve in my drawing skills.
4.50/5.00
7/14/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
The course is well designed and the instructor is very encouraging, knowledgeable and responsive. This class is most appropriate for teachers of secondary students or upper elementary ages. (I teach kindergarten.)
5.00/5.00
6/16/2023
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
6/8/2023
State: OHIO
I really enjoyed this class, reminded me of why I like to create!
5.00/5.00
6/5/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
4/7/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
Another excellent art course by Rob Carey! I highly recommend it!
5.00/5.00
2/8/2023
State: OHIO
I enjoyed this course from beginning to end. I love that I can use the materials with my students. There is always something good to share. I also love that the instructor offers helpful ideas and suggestions. The videos were easy to follow and the text used was very educational. This is a book that I will use for the rest of my career and beyond. Thank you so much!
5.00/5.00
1/23/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
great
5.00/5.00
12/29/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
This class was challenging but a lot of fun! There are exercises throughout that helped me to improve my drawing skills way beyond what I thought was possible.
5.00/5.00
12/9/2022
State: MASSACHUSETTS
This course was a great experience. Thank you!
5.00/5.00
8/8/2022
State: ILLINOIS
This was a fantastic class and I am excited to take more classes from Rob!
5.00/5.00
7/30/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
Great class. I learned a lot about using my right brain and how to help my students develop their drawing skills.
5.00/5.00
7/25/2022
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
7/9/2022
State: NEVADA
Mr. Carey does an amazing job of using the art of drawing to help you become a better teacher regardless of the subject or grade you teach. His assignments gave me insights to help me present material and skills to my middle school students in ways that they will find the information more meaningful and useful.
5.00/5.00
6/14/2022
State: OREGON
Taking this class was a valuable experience for me.
4.50/5.00
6/14/2022
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Great course to try new approaches.
5.00/5.00
5/10/2022
State: OHIO
Great course!
5.00/5.00
5/5/2022
State: MISSOURI
Great class! Drawing assignments were realistic and helpful. Timely feedback from professor.
5.00/5.00
4/28/2022
State: NEVADA
Fantastic course and great professor! I really appreciated his feedback and communication!
5.00/5.00
4/26/2022
State: OHIO
This class was amazing! I learned so much from this class about drawing and ways to teach drawing. I learned ways that I can help teach drawing to my students, and I also improved in my own drawing skills. I would recommend this class to any level of drawing experience.
5.00/5.00
4/21/2022
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
3/21/2022
State: NEW JERSEY
This was a fantastic course. The exercises and assignments were eye (and brain) opening. I am going to use many of them in my middle school art classroom. Professor Carey is very prompt with feedback and I enjoyed all of the assignments very much!
5.00/5.00
3/21/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Really enjoyed this course
5.00/5.00
2/7/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
This course gave me great insight into looking at drawing from different perspectives!
5.00/5.00
2/3/2022
State: FLORIDA
What a wonderful course. Having been out of post-secondary ed for some time, this course was such a great refresher! And being an Art Teacher now and experiencing this course proved to be time well spent to enhance my lessons! Thank you!
5.00/5.00
12/26/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
10/6/2021
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
8/25/2021
State: OREGON
This course made me fall in love with drawing again! It also gave me the tools to access right brain creativity for problem solving. I would recommend this course for anyone, regardless of artistic ability. This course makes drawing accessible to everyone!
5.00/5.00
8/22/2021
State: MASSACHUSETTS
This was a great course to help me learn new drawing techniques and brush up my dusty, old skills! I look forward to applying this work to my teaching!
5.00/5.00
8/11/2021
State: OHIO
Great course, will take another in the future.
5.00/5.00
8/9/2021
State: OHIO
I really enjoyed this course. This is a great course to take if you want to improve your drawing skills. A variety of drawing techniques are taught to help improve your skills. The drawing activities were relaxing and intriguing. Rob Carey is an excellent instructor, he gives lots of feedback and quick to answer any questions.
5.00/5.00
8/9/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
I loved this course and learned a lot of new tips and techniques to use in my classes.
5.00/5.00
7/28/2021
State: ILLINOIS
Awesome course
5.00/5.00
7/28/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
Amazing Class!
5.00/5.00
7/26/2021
State: GEORGIA
Mr. Carey is a fantastic instructor. He gives plenty of feedback and was very responsive.
5.00/5.00
7/25/2021
State: WISCONSIN
Great course using step by step skills to learn how to draw or enhance your ability. Methods taught not only teach drawing but the functions of the right and left brain.
5.00/5.00
7/13/2021
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
7/10/2021
State: OREGON
This course demonstrably improved my ability to draw and expanded my knowledge of what makes that happen. The assignments were rigorous and pushed growth, but the professor was always kind and supportive. I highly recommend it.
5.00/5.00
6/28/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
I would highly recommend this course to a colleague! This course was absolutely amazing and allowed me to practice skills I already had while challenging me with new techniques I was unfamiliar with. It was set up in a way that allowed me to access prior knowledge, struggle with a challenging exercise without making me feel defeated; instead, I wanted to rise to the challenge and see the amount of growth I could make. I received the most immediate feedback from a professor that I've had, which was always encouraging and/or provided an appropriate anecdote to the task. I appreciated Rob Carey's frequent feedback and his personal experience to relay back to our exercises.
5.00/5.00
6/21/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
I loved this course!
5.00/5.00
6/17/2021
State: MARYLAND
This class was so relaxing and reviving. It's been a while since I have drawn for myself, and this was exactly what I needed to open up that creative space again. There are so many tools to use to assist observation and I really saw my drawing improve. I can't wait to implement what I learned with my middle schoolers next year.
5.00/5.00
5/8/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/16/2021
State: OHIO
Wonderful course with unique assignments. The instructor was quick with feedback and grading.
5.00/5.00
3/27/2021
State:
This is a great course for anybody looking to learn some new drawing skills or to brush up on what they have already learned. It is an in-depth course that makes the student really take their time to "see" while also giving some studio direction for success. Course instructor gives insightful feedback and I like how the assignments can be completed at my own pace.
5.00/5.00
8/20/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This course enables educators to improve their drawing skills using practical exercises that are well-developed. The online coursework is well-laid out and the textbook is practical and affordable.
5.00/5.00
8/10/2020
State: CALIFORNIA
This class is unique and very helpful, not only for improving one's own drawing skills, but for creating applicable cross-curricular lesson plans with art integration. I enjoyed seeing my drawing skills improve over this course. I will implement what I have learned to help my elementary students gain confidence in their art abilities.
5.00/5.00
6/14/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Excellent course and instructor! This is a great course, it helped me improve my drawing skills and taught me how to access the right hemisphere of my brain which allowed me to solve some of the puzzles of drawing. This is a valuable course for all educators not just art educators as it enhances creativity and your visual perceptions skills. These skills are necessary to give students they creative, problem solving skills they need to be 21st century learners.