Continuing Education

Continuing Education Courses

These courses are designed for adults and high school juniors and seniors who wish to learn new skills, improve techniques, experience art and design for the first time, or network with other creative minds.

Fall 2009 Continuing Education courses meet Sept. 14 - Dec. 11 (unless otherwise noted). Registration for fall term is closed.

Pattern Drafting and Sewing
One Credit, E. Chung
This introductory course will explore sewing and pattern drafting skills. Students will learn to communicate ideas through garment by designing a fashion piece and bring it to fruition. Students will develop their ideas through fashion flats and transforming them into pattern then garment. Appropriate fabrics, surface treatment and textiles will be discussed and explored. Sewing machines are suggested but not required.

Thurdays, Sept. 17 - Dec. 10, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$315


  Basic Drawing
One Credit, A. Fisher
Drawing is the process of creating an image on a surface using various tools and techniques. Explore simple perspective, accurate proportion, measured drawing, composition, and tonal values, using pencil, charcoal, and other drawing media. Create still-life studies and landscapes.

Thursdays, Sept. 17 - Dec. 10, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$315


Ceramics
One Credit, K. Takada
Ceramics is the art of making objects from clay whose final form results from the action of heat. Explore some of the basic techniques such as hand building and throwing. Create items like cups, bowls, and lidded pots. Learn to fire your work in a kiln. This course is designed for all skill levels.

Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Dec. 9, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$460


Intro to Design & Color
One Credit, B. Williams
Design is the process of conceiving and executing a plan for a project. A solid understanding of design and color is the foundation of all visual arts pursuits. Learn the vocabulary of art. Keep an art notebook. Explore the fundamental techniques of composition, drawing, color theory, and painting.

Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Dec. 9, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$315


Heists and Forgery: Art History
One Credit, J. Jones, B. Williams
This course is a comprehensive history of stolen and forged art; who does it, why, and how. Students will examine famous cases of museum heists, and explore the debate of institutionalized theft: one country, government, regime, or institution stealing from another. Offering an insight into the controversial reality of the art industry, this course will examine the often hidden side of private and public collections. Students will explore processes professionals use to determine whether an art object is real or fake. This course will include lecture, discussion, interactive activities and extended time at the Columbus Museum of Art.

Thursdays, Sept. 17 - Dec. 10, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$315


Oil Painting
One Credit, N. Neilson
Oil paint is an art medium that embodies a unique thickness that can be brushed, spread, pushed, and scraped. Develop a fundamental understanding of this complex medium. Learn how to handle paint, prepare surfaces, mix colors, organize picture plane, and develop perception. Progressive exercises are designed for all skill levels.

Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Dec. 9, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$315



Portfolio Development
Noncredit, P. Richmond
A portfolio is a deliberately organized collection of an artist's work that showcases accomplishment and progress over a period of time. Explore the delicate balance between the creation of art and the skills necessary to evaluate and organize that art. Create observational drawings from still-life, and portraits.

Mondays, Sept. 14 - Dec. 7, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$315



Watercolor
One Credit, D. Pirasteh
Watercolor is a delicate painting medium whereby the artist combines a pigment mixture with varying amounts of water to create a translucent effect on paper. Explore transparent and opaque technique, color mixing, application, texture, and control of the medium. Create still-life, landscape, and model studies.

Mondays, Sept. 14 - Dec. 7, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$315



Adobe Illustrator
One Credit, J. Hazelett
Learn how to create artwork in Adobe Illustrator, from the creation of drawings on paper to the output with a printer. This introductory course covers the basics of Adobe Illustrator including all of the palettes and tools, with special attention given to the pen tool. Gradients, masking, and more advanced operations will also be discussed and practiced. Web sites and artwork created by artists and designers that use Illustrator will be studied in order to assist broader understanding of the program. Students will complete a final project in the form of a logo, business card, letterhead, or an illustration. A basic understanding of computer processes is recommended to enroll in this course.

Thursdays, Sept. 17 - Dec. 10, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$460



Photoshop: Basics & Beyond
One Credit, C. White
Discover all the fun tricks with cut & paste techniques as well as cloning, painting, eraser, cropping, and lasso tools in this introductory Photoshop course. Learn to correctly adjust color for prints or the Web, tone, crop, retouch, and composite images for professional results. Find out how to automate many Photoshop functions and batch process images to increase productivity in this course. A basic knowledge of computer processes is recommended.

Tuesdays, Sept. 15 - Dec. 8, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$460



Web Design
One Credit, M. Stephenson
This course will explore layout principles, site hosting, tools and techniques for uploading Web sites to the internet. Learn Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks, the most widely used applications in Web design. Previous Web design experience is recommended for enrollment in this course.

Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Dec. 9, 6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
$460



Basic Drawing
Noncredit, B. Roberts
Drawing is the process of creating an image on a surface using various tools and techniques. Explore simple perspective, accurate proportion, measured drawing, composition, and tonal values, using pencil, charcoal, and other drawing media. Create still-life studies and landscapes.

Saturdays, Sept. 26 - Dec. 5, 9-11:30 a.m.
$225



Oil Painting
Noncredit, N. Neilson
Oil paint is an art medium that embodies a unique thickness that can be brushed, spread, pushed, and scraped. Develop a fundamental understanding of this complex medium. Learn how to handle paint, prepare surfaces, mix colors, organize picture plane, and develop perception. Progressive exercises are designed for all skill levels.

Saturdays, Sept. 26 - Dec. 5, 9-11:30 a.m.
$225



Digital Photography
Noncredit, M. Houghton
Beginning to intermediate photographers will gain practical tools to create more dynamic, visually-appealing images. Emphasis will be placed on basic use and handling of cameras to gain practical tools for working with the digital format. Students will be introduced to getting pixels into the computer, creating and saving image files, file formats, and transferring to CD-ROM. Interesting and fun uses for saved images will be discussed. During class, students will have access to a computer lab with the instructor. Students are asked to have a functioning digital camera and CD-R storage disks.

Saturdays, Sept. 26 - Dec. 5, 9-11:30 a.m.
$225


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