Foundations of Interior Design
Residential space and circulation · Colour and materials · Furniture and lighting · Spatial concepts
ESPAST · PARIS
Art & Design
Discover introductory courses in Art & Design from ESPAST’s Paris school network. Browse the topics below and compare the study hours and fee for each course. All short courses are online and open to applicants without a prior academic qualification.
Foundations of Fashion Design
Silhouettes and styles · Colour and fabrics · Themes and collections · Design sketches
Foundations of Illustration
Shapes and composition · Colour and style · Characters and settings · Illustration exercises
Foundations of Music Theory
Metre and rhythm · Pitch and scales · Chords and structure · Reading notation
Foundations of Dance Theory
Dance elements and terminology · Space and rhythm · Major styles · Observing works
Foundations of Jewellery Design
Jewellery types and materials · Form and proportion · Themes and sketches · Design presentation
Foundations of Visual Communication Design
Layout and typography · Colour and graphics · Visual information · Communication materials
Foundations of Product Design
Users and product needs · Form and function · Materials and proposals · Concept presentation
Foundations of Stage Design
Scripts and stage space · Scenery and colour · Lighting and costume coordination · Stage design concepts
Foundations of Art Curating
Curatorial themes and audiences · Works and documentation · Display and circulation · Curatorial proposals
Foundations of Art Appreciation
Art forms and media · Artistic context · Observation and comparison · Art appreciation writing
Foundations of Art Market Management
Art market participants · Galleries and auctions · Artists and institutions · Market cases
Foundations of Music Production
Sound and audio workstations · Arrangement and recording · Mixing concepts · Production exercises
Foundations of Musical Composition
Melody and motifs · Rhythm and harmony · Musical form · Short composition exercises
Foundations of Vocal Theory
Voice and breathing concepts · Vocal range and resonance · Reading vocal works · Practice methods
Foundations of Theatre Acting
Dramatic situations and action · Characters and relationships · Speech and rhythm · Scene analysis
Foundations of Musical Theatre
Music and dramatic structure · Song, dance and characters · Appreciating works · Extract analysis
Foundations of Choreography
Movement and themes · Space and rhythm · Sections and structure · Choreographic proposals
Foundations of Live Performance Production Management
Performance workflows and teams · Budgets and schedules · Venues and technical needs · Production plans