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Fine Arts

Classes in Fine Arts at DCAD allow students to explore many diverse media and subjects. Introductory classes allow students to develop the fundamentals while master classes focus on building expertise in advanced subject matter.

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FIGURE & PORTRAIT SCULPTURE
COURSE ID: FA0036
Instructor: Harold Kalmus
SIX SESSIONS
Section 1: Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; January 2 – February 6
Section 2: Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 13 – March 19
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $240 (each section)
This course will explore the materials and methods for figure
or portrait sculpture while working from a live model.
Students may choose to work on a full figure or life-size
portrait. This course is intended for students of any level
interested in developing a sound foundation in figure sculpture
or improving their existing skills. Working with clay from live
models on a series of figure studies, students will focus on
gesture, proportion, and basic anatomy, with an emphasis
on honing three-dimensional perception and the creation of
sculptures with full and rich volume. Students will be provided
with a materials list upon registration.

PAINTING WORKSHOP: INSPIRATION
FROM GIORGIO MORANDI
COURSE ID: FA00215
Instructor: Carol Tippit Woolworth
EIGHT SESSIONS
Tuesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 14 – May 3
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $285; 2.6 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $450; 1 Credit
Explore the world of Giorgio Morandi’s still life paintings from
their architectural stillness to subtle use of color. The course
will begin with drawing exercises to familiarize students with
his work, observing his structure and contrasts, and then
continue to replicate a painting. Students will then build their
own still life settings to paint and incorporate techniques and
approaches based on Morandi’s work to create personal and
poetic paintings based on their observation and study.

OPEN FIGURE STUDIO:
DRAWING, PAINTING AND SCULPTING
COURSE ID: FA0136
No Instruction
TWELVE SESSIONS
Tuesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 14 – May 1
NON-CREDIT Fee per session: $10;
12 – session pass: $100
This uninstructed studio session provides access to the model
in a series of short and long poses which artists may draw,
paint and/or sculpt. Payment is per session. Artists must bring
their own materials.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING
COURSE ID: FA0159
Instructor: Michael Robear
TEN SESSIONS
Thursday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 16 – April 19
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $335/Lab Fee: $20; 3 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $675/Lab Fee: $20; 1.5 Credits
If you have found this medium to be frightening, difficult and
unforgiving or perhaps this is your first attempt – fear no more!
This course will begin with a solid understanding of traditional
techniques such as washes, bleeds and layering. Students
will then explore the expressive qualities of the medium and its
changing effects on a variety of paper and end the course by
developing a painting from start to finish. A Saturday visit to
the Brandywine River Museum will be planned. Some drawing
experience is preferred, but not necessary.

FIGURE DRAWING
COURSE ID: FA0070
Instructor: Aki Sare
TEN SESSIONS
Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; February 18 – April 21
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $355; 3 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $675; 1.5 Credits
Understanding the human figure is a fundamental skill for visual
artists. This course will focus on drawing from live models.
Tackle complex figurative forms through careful observation
and innovative drawing techniques. This in-depth exploration
of the human form will stress anatomical structure,
proportion, foreshortening, value and line quality. Develop
expressive mark-making and strengthen compositional design.

MIXED MEDIA AND EXPERIMENTAL
DRAWING TECHNIQUES
COURSE ID: FA0045
Instructor: Ellen Durkan
EIGHT SESSIONS
Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 13 – April 2
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $285; $10 materials fee; 2.6 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450; $10 materials fee; 1 Credit
Students will learn how to attack a drawing with an energetic
and tactile approach to form while using mixed media. This is
an experimental class for beginner or advanced artists
interested and open to exploring new ways of drawing.
Students will explore different techniques, styles and materials.
Students are encouraged to combine elements from the
natural world through careful observation, while at the same
time tapping in to their subconscious expressing personal
concepts and ideas. This class is a perfect opportunity for
artistic experimentation!

THE SELF PORTRAIT:
A Five-Week Alla Prima Workshop
COURSE ID: FA0212
Instructor: Raymond Brown
FIVE SESSIONS
Section I: Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; January 7 – February 4
Section II: Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; March 31 – May 5
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $175; 2 CEUS
Alla Prima means “all-at-once”, literally in one sitting. Beginning
with a limited color palette, and ending with a full color range,
students will explore characterful self-portraiture through oil
studies, completing one painting per class. Open to all levels,
but some drawing and painting background will be of benefit.

BEGINNING PASTELS
COURSE ID: FA0086
Instructor: Donna Cusano
FIVE SESSIONS
Wednesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 15 – March 14
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $175; 1.5 CEUS
“Drawing is the mother and painting is the child.” The
colorful and versatile medium of pastel is the bridge between
the drawing and painting disciplines. Students will begin by
learning to observe and create value relationships within the
picture plan in order to construct a balanced image. Next,
through the use of basic color theory, students will practice
transparent and opaque layering techniques, developing
brilliant and unusual color palettes as well as compelling
surface textures. Attention will be paid to each student’s
individual style and expression. Demonstrations and individual
instruction provided.

CARTOONING & BASIC ANIMATION
COURSE ID: AN0004
Instructor: Josh Howell
SIX SESSIONS
Saturday, NOON – 3 PM; February 18 – March 24
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $230; 2 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $450; 1 Credit
This class, for artists of all skill levels, explores the process
and creation of hand-drawn animation and teaches the skills
to bring comics, cartoons and basic animation to life. Students
will learn the basics of creating dynamic drawings, engaging
subjects, story-telling, transitions, stop-motion animation and
hand-drawn animation. This course encourages every style
of drawing, allowing for experimentation while achieving new
levels of vivacity.

LEARNING TO SEE: DRAWING FOR EVERYONE
COURSE ID: FA0001
Instructor: Eva Freiberger
TEN SESSIONS
Thursday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 16 – April 19
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $355; 3.3 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $675; 1.5 Credits
Learn to draw anything in this drawing course, open for
beginners to experienced artists. Whether you want to be the
next Rembrandt or simply want to achieve a handle on the
mechanics of drawing, this class will focus on understanding
the fundamentals. Through the careful study of still life and
models, students will learn how to create life-like drawings of
the things around you. We will discuss measuring and sighting,
as well as basic concepts of design. Along with working from
still life and models, there will be historical discussions, casual
critiques and demonstrations. The mediums used in this class
will be charcoal and pencil. A materials list will be provided at
registration. Please bring all basic drawing materials to the first
class meeting. No experience necessary.

ILLUSTRATION INTENSIVE: MONSTERS VS. MAN
Course ID: IL0012
Instructor: Tim Furey
TEN SESSIONS
Wednesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 15 – April 18
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $355; 3.3 CEUS
Envision another world where epic battles are fought – in
graphite. Develop your imagination and drawing skills through
story development and narrative illustration featuring beasts
and brutes battling man (or woman). Explore the process of
creating engaging and dynamic characters and bringing these
other-worldly encounters to life. With instruction from awardwinning
illustrator Tim Furey, you will work to develop a series
of illustrations that can stand alone or tell a complete and clear
story through multiple drawings. This course is open
to all experience levels.

POINTED PEN WORKSHOP
COURSE ID: FA0233
Instructor: Valerie Wilson Jermusyk
Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM, February 25
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $75
Take your calligraphy to the next level! Love the look of those
hand-written addresses on wedding envelopes? Intrigued by
old-time correspondence? Did you know this art form can
be translated into decorating cakes and cookies? Learn the
secrets and techniques of working with dip pens, brushes and
even frosting bags! Add elegance to edible and non-edible
projects. A half-hour lunch break will be provided; students
may bring lunch or visit a local eatery.

ABSTRACT PAINTING IN ACRYLICS
COURSE ID: FA0184
Instructor: Amanda Kamen
EIGHT SESSIONS
Thursday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 16 – April 5
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $285; 2.6 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $450; 1 Credit
Through demonstrations, discussions and critiques, students
will explore the language of abstract painting. Students will
explore historic and modern abstract painting traditions while
creating their own studio work. Students should have some
drawing experience.

DARE TO PAINT
COURSE ID: FA0232
Instructor: Jordan Graw
TEN SESSIONS
Saturday, 1 PM – 4 PM, February 18 – April 21
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $350; 3 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $675; 1.5 Credits
This course is designed to push painters to the next level
through challenging weekly assignments that drive them to
create with freedom and confidence. With inspiration from
contemporary painters, students will develop their painting
vocabulary and techniques through challenging course work,
demonstrations and discussions. Students will use paint and
color as expressive tools while experimenting with value, texture,
subject matter and time constraints. Specific assignments will
include painting wet into wet, creating ten paintings in one class,
painting on top of another painting as well as other projects
designed to develop critical awareness, analytic skills and
expressiveness. This class is open to painters of every level,
but students should have some drawing experience.

INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING
COURSE ID: FA0177
Instructor: Jean Diver
SIX SESSIONS
Saturday, 1 PM – 4 PM; February 18 – March 24
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $230; 2 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $450; 1 Credits
This course offers a tranquil way to review the oil painting basics
for beginners and returning painters. This course will introduce
students to all materials – even learn to stretch a small canvas.
Basic color theory and mixing will be covered. The class will
learn a three-dimensional painting method using a still life model.
Students will have a better understanding of different painting
methods as well and take home information for future reference
throughout the session.

EN PLEIN AIR PAINTING
COURSE ID: FA0064
Instructor: Jean Diver
SIX SESSIONS
Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; March 31 – May 5
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $355; 3 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $675; 1.5 Credits
Come relax and enjoy the fall season in this 10-week course
of painting “in the open air.” The experience of painting out
doors, rather than in the studio, was central to Impressionism.
Beginning and Intermediate students will learn travel tricks as
well as various painting techniques in order to develop small
and medium paintings based on observational drawings.
Watercolor, acrylic and oil media are welcome. Prerequisite:
Introduction to Oil Painting

ALTERED BOOK WORKSHOP
COURSE ID: FA0204
Instructor: Nanci Hersh
ONE SESSION
Saturday, 10 AM – 2 PM; March 3
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $50
Discover the world of altered books! In this mixed media
class we will explore new ways to transform recycled books
into works of art. Altered book art combines several types
of artistic techniques into one unique art form using a variety
of media and methods including, rebinding, painting, rubber
stamping, collage, writing, and photomontage to name a
few. Come ready to fold, sew, cut, paste and have fun!
No experience necessary.

CREATING LIGHT & SPACE WITH GOUACHE
Course ID: FA0194
Instructor: Catherine Drabkin, Area Coordinator for Fine Arts
ONE SESSION
Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM, February 4
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $75
Join DCAD’s Fine Arts Area Coordinator, Painter Catherine
Drabkin, for an exploration of the amazing possibilities of
gouache. Gouache is an opaque water based paint that
has tremendous flexibility, is easy to set up, and has a short
drying time. In this workshop you can experience reality more
intensely with color and learn to use paint to carve light out of
darkness. Students will work directly from observation in
the studio. There will be individual attention, a group
discussion, and a critique. A half-hour lunch break will be
provided. A materials list will be available upon registration.

TRANSFER TECHNIQUES FOR MIXED MEDIA & MORE
COURSE ID: FA216
Instructor: Valerie Wilson Jermusyk
ONE SESSION
Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM, February 18
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $75; Materials Fee: $10
Through experimentation and exploration, students will add
to their artists’ toolbox by incorporating images, text, shape
and color through a variety of transfer techniques with
application to multiple art forms. Imagine taking a photograph,
an original work of art or text and transferring it to fabric;
adding depth to a 2D work by layering semi-transparent
images onto paper, canvas, or wood; or creating an altered
book, original stationary, ornaments, and more. A half-hour
lunch break will be provided; students may bring lunch or visit
a local eatery.

BLOOMS IN WINTER:
INSPIRATION FROM MANET
COURSE ID: FA0231
Instructor: Carol Tippit Woolworth
SIX SESSIONS
Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; January 2 – February 6
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $230; 2 CEUS
In his final days, Eduard Manet created small scale
floral paintings that are exquisite and ethereal,
bold in color and full of emotion. Students will
deconstruct these paintings and be inspired to
seek and create work that speaks from the heart.
Through study, discussion and demonstration of oil
painting techniques, students will create their own
floral painting of beauty and mystery.

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