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ART × DESIGN × TECHNOLOGY

Make what’s
next.

Art and design education meets creative technology. Through studio courses and consulting, we help students, creators, and teams turn ideas into practice.

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Our point of view 01

Tools change.
Creative thinking
endures.

At EXR, students build strong foundations in observation, composition, color, and form—then extend those skills through digital illustration, 3D thinking, animation, and emerging creative technologies. Technology consulting brings that same approach into coursework and professional projects: choose tools with purpose, learn by making, and refine through feedback.

Ways to learn 02

Build a practice.
Find your voice.

Small-group learning designed around where each student is now—and where they want to go.

01

Foundations

Drawing, painting, color, composition, and visual storytelling for developing artists.

AGES 6–12
02

Studio + Digital

Move fluidly between physical media, digital illustration, 3D form, and animation.

AGES 12–18
03

Portfolio Lab

Concept development, project direction, documentation, and a portfolio with a clear point of view.

COLLEGE PREP
04

Open Studio

Focused mentorship for adults and advanced students developing an independent body of work.

ALL LEVELS
05

Creative Technology + Consulting

Integrate technology into an art, design, or portfolio project. Learn to evaluate digital tools, develop a prototype, and improve your process with guided project consultations. Explore the course and service ↗

INTEGRATED COURSE
Technology consulting 03

Connect your ideas
with technology.

Practical guidance at the intersection of art, design, and technology. Learn through an integrated course, or bring us a project for a focused consulting engagement.

LEARN THROUGH A PROJECT

An integrated course

Bring technology into your studio or portfolio practice. Pair hands-on learning with consultations that connect each tool to your creative intent.

  • Define a creative brief and identify the skills you want to develop.
  • Explore digital tools for visual communication, 3D work, or interactive prototypes.
  • Build, review, and document a project through guided feedback.
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SUPPORT FOR YOUR NEXT STEP

A consulting service

For individual creators, studios, and teams exploring how technology can support their work. Start with your goals and current process to define the right scope together.

  • Review your creative workflow and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Evaluate tools and map out a practical approach to prototyping.
  • Plan implementation steps and learning support for you or your team.
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Inside EXR 04

Process is the
real work.

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Students working at computers inside the EXR Art Center studio
Student work & studio culturePasadena, CA
Students gathered around laptops and sketchbooks at EXR Group design lesson with laptops and a presentation screen in the EXR studio Students painting and working at desks inside the studio Three students holding letters in front of the EXR Art Center wall Arcitruck electric city truck concept design Red and white cosmetics catalog design presentation EXR International Art Center brochure with program information and artwork Google Street View screenshot of the EXR Art Center entrance Blue and violet floral watercolor Watercolor of a goose taking flight Still life with a white pitcher, blue bowl, and fruit Architectural illustration of a modern house and garden Digital fantasy character in a firelit setting Still life painting of pottery, bottles, bread, and fruit Watercolor of a duck on the water Underwater fantasy digital artwork EXR Art Center building and studio entrance on Colorado Boulevard
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Independent thinking comes first. Technique gives an idea form; technology gives it new directions.
Come make with us 05

Your next idea
starts here.

Interested in a studio program, an integrated technology course, or consulting? Tell us what you want to learn or build, your current experience, and your timeline. We’ll help you find the right place to begin.

VISIT THE STUDIO
2956 E. Colorado Blvd.
Suite 110
Pasadena, CA 91107
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