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Screenprinting & Beyond
with Lisa Hamilton
Thursdays, 9 am - 12 pm
The versatile nature of screenprinting lends itself to printing on paper, fabric and other surfaces. For the beginner, this course will cover all aspects of the process including screen preparation, image development, and printing techniques. Printmakers with experience may propose independent projects. (Tuition includes $20 lab fee.)
Learning Objectives
• Students will have a basic understanding of the screen printing process.
• Students will acquire technical experience with screens, squeegees, ink, tools, and equipment.
• Students will learn basic screen printing techniques including image development, coating and processing screens, mixing ink, and printing.
• Students will acquire technical expertise by way of printing various stencils from fine detail images to flat broad areas.
• Students will learn printmaking professionalism including printing editions on clean registered printmaking paper, signing and numbering editions appropriately.
• Students will learn the importance of image development through individual reviews and by exploring various possibilities with the process.
• Students will develop critical visual and verbal skills by way of individual discussions with the instructor and with their peers.
Important: All students enrolling in on-campus courses must submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and booster (or documentation for a medical/religious exemption request) upon registration. Open the Agreement form during checkout to upload an image of your vaccination card or exemption documentation, or submit vaccine and booster documentation below. Onsite card display and card images emailed to the CE office cannot be accepted. Registration for any on-campus course is pending without vaccination documentation or exemption approval.
Register by: May 13
Mindful Painting (Online)
with Dona Duncan
Thursdays, 1 - 2:30 pm
Free your inner artist as you explore new ways of expressing your feelings on canvas. Study the life and work of master artists to be able to appreciate their work in a deeper way and to incorporate aspects of their artwork into your own personal style. Class sessions will incorporate meditation and mindfulness techniques, as well as discussions about how artists’ experiences and emotional states affect their work, as students paint together in a supportive and fun atmosphere, supplemented by music and poetry. Discover how creativity can enrich your daily life under the guidance of Dona Duncan, registered art therapist and practicing artist, in this live Zoom class. No prior art experience necessary.
Register by: May 13
Image: Dona Duncan
Natural History Illustration (Online)
with Kate Samworth
Thursdays, 3 - 5 pm
Discover the fascinating world of natural history illustration through its greatest contributors from ancient Greece to the nineteenth century. Investigate the unusual lives of those who traveled the globe in search of new specimens and how they contributed to our understanding of nature. Each week’s instruction will focus on a different field of study: botany, entomology, mammalogy, ornithology, marine biology, and cartography. Students will be guided through the process of illustrating specimens from each field using Micron pens, colored pencils, acrylic inks, or other wet or dry media of choice.
Image: Instructor Kate Samworth in her studio
Register by: May 13
Ecorche
with Morgan Dummitt
Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm
Écorché is the three-dimensional study of human form by developing the bone and muscle structures beneath the skin. Working from the skeleton, students will model the underlying forms in clay on an armature. Excellent for both draftspersons and sculptors interested in a detailed study of human anatomy.
Note: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $525.
Important: All students enrolling in on-campus courses must submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and booster (or documentation for a medical/religious exemption request) upon registration. Open the Agreement form during checkout to upload an image of your vaccination card or exemption documentation, or submit vaccine and booster documentation below.Onsite card display and card images emailed to the CE office cannot be accepted. Registration for any on-campus course is pending without vaccination documentation or exemption approval.
Register by: May 26
Independent Print Study
with Lisa Hamilton
Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm
For intermediate/advanced printmakers, this class allows the opportunity to pursue independent projects with assistance and critique from Print Shop Manager, Lisa Hamilton. Come with work in progress, or discuss and prepare projects, in intaglio, relief, and screenprinting. Tuition includes a $20 lab fee.
NOTE: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $545, including lab fee.
Important: All students enrolling in on-campus courses must submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and booster (or documentation for a medical/religious exemption request) upon registration. Open the Agreement form during checkout to upload an image of your vaccination card or exemption documentation, or submit vaccine and booster documentation below. Onsite card display and card images emailed to the CE office cannot be accepted. Registration for any on-campus course is pending without vaccination documentation or exemption approval.
Register by: May 13
Figure Modeling
with Morgan Dummitt
Thursdays, 9 am - 5 pm
Sculpting from the life model is the foundational skill of traditional sculpture. Learn to model the 24-inch full figure in clay, from armature construction to finished sculpture. Topics of study will include proportion, gesture, and simplified sculptural form. All levels are welcome. Tuition includes a $20 lab fee.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to focus on large, simple shapes
- Gain a basic understanding of the major forms and rhythms of the figure and portrait
- Understand the building blocks of artistic anatomy
- Consider the goals of a study versus a finished sculpture
NOTE: This course is available for 1.5 undergraduate credits for $770.
Important: All students enrolling in on-campus courses must submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and booster (or documentation for a medical/religious exemption request) upon registration. Open the Agreement form during checkout to upload an image of your vaccination card or exemption documentation, or submit vaccine and booster documentation below.Onsite card display and card images emailed to the CE office cannot be accepted. Registration for any on-campus course is pending without vaccination documentation or exemption approval. See the CE Policy Guide below for complete COVID-19 safety requirements.
Register by: June 24
Plein Air Painting in Valley Forge (Outdoor)
with Charles Muldowney
Thursdays, 10 am - 2 pm
Enjoy open-air painting in beautiful Valley Forge National Historical Park, the encampment site of George Washington’s Continental Army in 1777-1778 and now home to a painter’s delight of lush scenery and historic architecture! Located in Montgomery County, 35 minutes northwest of Center City Philadelphia, the park features great views of the Schuylkill River, Valley Creek, the Valley Forge Farm, Mt. Joy, Mt. Misery, and many valleys, cabins, and colonial houses, with ample parking and access to restrooms. Working from diverse landscape subject matter, students will learn the essential materials, tools, techniques, and strategies for painting on site. Instruction will cover a variety of plein air approaches, including painting with a knife and brush, painting from an imprimatura, Macchiaioli painting, and working from sketches to block in local color. Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Register by: June 24
Color and Design in Gouache (Online)
with Kate Samworth
Thursdays, 3 - 5 pm
Learn the essentials of color mixing and harmony using gouache paint (opaque watercolor) – essential information for artists in all media. Develop your understanding of value, color temperature, and simultaneous contrast through a series of guided exercises using limited palettes. Basic techniques of painting with gouache will also be covered including control of flow, paint application and brush work. Subjects will include repeat pattern design, perspective drawing, tessellations, and making copies of masterworks. Note: No class on July 21.
Register by: June 24