Continuing Education at PAFA

Mondays, 6 – 7:30 p.m. (Interactive asynchronous Canvas content supported by weekly Zoom meetings)
Instructor: Frederic Kaplan
Ten-Week Course (30-Hour Equivalent)
Credit: Non-Credit or 1.0 Undergraduate Credit (See Below)

Perspective is at the heart of good drawing and painting, allowing us to translate the observable world into believable two-dimensional images and create invented spaces. Learn the fundamentals of linear perspective in clear, easy to-understand language, and apply these principles to still life, interiors and cityscape views.  This course will utilize the online learning platform, Canvas, and include videos, lectures and assignments with regular instructor feedback, plus weekly live sessions via Zoom. Basic drawing experience recommended.    

Learning Objectives: 

• Improve observational and interpretive skills, including the ability to gauge proportions, orientations, and relative positions of objects and their parts.  
• Achieve understanding of the core principles of linear perspective.  
• Develop skill in applying the principles of linear perspective to real-world situations. 

Optional: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $595. Select credit option with price adjustment when registering. 

Register by: September 30

Materials List

Fall 2024 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies

Information for PAFA CE Online Courses