How Does It Work

Registration & Sign Up

First, we would like to welcome you to our fantastic online academy!
To begin your training with our online digital art courses, here is what’s next: 

Know what we offer 

Take a few moments and familiarize yourself with all our many course offerings. For all master classes, we provide a course description and outlines of each weekly lesson. You can also choose a class based on any of our guided tracks. 

Ask questions 

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our admissions team is here to help. Contact us with your questions at [email protected]. Be sure to check out our FAQ as well for additional information.

Get on the waiting list 

Joining the waitlist is the best way to stay up to date with information about courses you are interested in. Whether it’s a last minute seat opening or a new instructor, the wait list keeps you informed.

Registration 

If you know what course(s) you want to take simply go to the course page and click “Add to Cart” then follow the checkout process!

Inside the Class

How Do CGMA Master Classes Work?

CGMA is an online art academy dedicated to helping artists develop and cultivate their creative talents. CGMA has four terms a year, and each term offers a variety of classes to choose from. Courses range from 6 to 10 weeks long, and include one full year of access to lectures, Q&A sessions, assignment feedback videos, and classroom materials.

After the Class

Wrapping Up Your Class 

At the end of the 10th week, students gain an additional 1-year access of viewing time for their classroom. During this period it’s important for students to review as much of the provided content as possible (i.e. course lectures, Live Q&A sessions and other students’ feedback), before the classroom closes. Please note that the classroom chat feature remains active 24/7 year round.  

Your Next Class

Finding The Right Course

If you ever need to know what course will help you level up, take advantage of our free Portfolio Reviews that will help guide you. CGMA has a dedicated Portfolio Review Team who can offer course recommendations based on your work and goals.

Or, look through our Course Recommendations page where we have sorted our catalog by technique.

Every individual has their unique strengths, goals and skills. We can help you enroll in courses right for your skill level while challenging you in areas you need to improve.

If you have any questions prior to enrolling in any classes, just ask! Our student advisory team will be happy to assist you.

You can reach them at: [email protected] 

Payment Plans

Installment / Payment Plans

Students can take advantage of our payment system by splitting tuition costs in up to 4 installments. The 4-payment split option is only available for the first 2 weeks of registration, with payments scheduled to post monthly. After the first 2 weeks, students can split payments in up to 2-3 installments.

At the time of final purchase, you will be presented with a few payment options: PayPal, credit card, or through our “Installments” option. For new students, this will be at the end of the registration form you complete after making your class selection(s). For existing students, this will be after you log in and make your class selection(s). In either case, the rest is pretty simple!