Upcoming Events for Alumni and Friends
Stay up-to-date on all of the great accomplishments and happenings within our alumni network and track all of our upcoming events for alumni and friends.
Drawn Together: An Illustration Alumni Meetup
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CCS — Walter B. Ford II Building
CCS Night at DCFC
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Detroit City Football Club
Upcoming Activities
Free Drawing and Painting Sessions
Free Drawing and Painting Sessions
Attention Peacocks…join us for FREE drop-in figure drawing/painting sessions! Hosted by Oliva Beebly, an adjunct professor in Illustration and CCS Alumna (’19, IL), the sessions take place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Room W309 Floor of the Walter B. Ford II Building.
Poses vary from long to short and nude and costume poses alternate every other week. Digital and traditional mediums are welcome for this non-instructed offering. Drawing horses, easels, and boards are available for use. Free parking is available in the CCS structure located on Brush St. for alumni.
Come back and paint and draw with us!
Saturday Sessions run weekly through May 3, with a break during the Student Exhibition. They resume on June 7, with no session on July 5.
Follow @ccssaturdayfigure for the full schedule and updates.
Location: Room W309, 3rd Floor – Walter B. Ford II Building
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
No pre-registration required. Alumni can stop by the Security Office for a temporary badge and sign in using the QR code in the classroom.
Alumni News
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Sabrina Nelson, recipient of CCS’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
CCS’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Sabrina Nelson, ’91 Fine Arts, will never forget her first visit to College for Creative Studies.
Stephanie Kalb (’08 Interior Design)
Sometimes when you meet someone, you just click. For Stephanie Kalb and Chair of Interior Design, Sandra Olave, a shared elevator ride at College for Creative Studies was that moment. And it would prove to be pivotal in paving a career pathway for a lifetime passion for interior design.
Fall 2024 Sponsored Projects at the College for Creative Studies
Over the course of the Fall semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 11 sponsored projects and competitions across a variety of disciplines. Students from a wide range of disciplines partnered with local and global brands to work on a specific project tailored to meet the needs of our industry partners.
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