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Creative Arts Classes
Arts | Music | Dance | Writing | Photography | Register
| Schedule | Dates | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Well | W, 5/30-8/8 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple | $145/$175 |
| Beginning Piano | TR, 6/5-7/12 | 6-8 p.m. | Marple | $183/$213 |
| Watercolor | TR, 6/5-28 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple | $139/$169 |
| Creative Writing | T, 6/5-7/31 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple | $129/$159 |
| Beginning Guitar | M, 6/11-8/6 | 7-8 p.m. | Marple | $119/$149 |
| Bluegrass Jamming | M, 6/11-8/6 | 8:05-9:05 p.m. | Marple | $119/$149 |
| Summer Art Academy: Figure Drawing | MW, 6/25-8/15 | 9 a.m.-Noon | Marple | $399 |
| Summer Art Academy: Digital Photography | TR, 6/26-8/14 | 9 a.m.-Noon | Marple | $399 |
| Introduction to Photoshop | MW, 7/9-18 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple | $140/$175 |
| Latin Rhythm | T, 7/10-31 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Marple | $49/$79 |
| Smooth Ballroom | T, 7/10-31 | 7:35-8:35 p.m. | Marple | $49/$79 |
| Introduction to Photoshop | R, 7/12 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Exton | $140/$175 |
| Lightroom | TR, 7/31-8/9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple | $140/$175 |
| Photoshop Advanced | R, 8/16 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Exton | $140/$175 |
| Photoshop Advanced | MW, 8/20-29 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple | $140/$175 |
Summer Art Academy
Deepen your understanding of the visual arts and strengthen your portfolio this summer. High school art students and enthusiasts alike will benefit from the quality of the Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) curriculum which is supported by award-winning faculty and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Figure Drawing
This course will introduce students to the techniques necessary to draw the human figure. Instruction will help students to learn and understand proportion, gesture and shadowing. Professional models (clothed and nude) will pose for study and observation. Students are responsible for most materials. This is an important class for students looking to expand a college admissions portfolio, but all drawing enthusiasts are welcomed and encouraged to enroll.
CAR 5621 / Length: 45 hours
Cost: $399 (includes model fee)
| CRN 730 | Mon & Wed June 25-August 15 (no class July 4) |
9 a.m.-Noon | Marple |
Digital Photography
It’s time to take your camera off auto mode. Learn to control your aperture, shutter speed, color and establish an artistic intent with hands-on activities. Students will also learn to create a workflow for capturing and creating digital prints, which includes digital processing in Adobe Photoshop and/or Lightroom, printing on an inkjet printer, and presentation of the finished print. Digital processing and printing topics include maximizing image quality at capture, color management, sharpening and noise reduction, proofing, color and black & white printing, and making local and global edits to color and tonality. Throughout the course, students will work with images as a class by making a print, evaluating it, making modifications and ultimately producing a final print. Participants must have a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and must bring it to each class session.
CAR 5622 / Length: 45 hours
Cost: $399
| CRN 732 | Tues & Thurs June 26-August 14 |
9 a.m.-Noon | Marple |
Art
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Covers brush handling, color mixing, composition and perspective, with step-by-step demonstrations in transparent watercolor for beginners and experienced painters. Supplies provided by the student. Bring sketching materials to the first class.
CAR 2513 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $139; Non-Sponsoring $169
| CRN 612 | Tues & Thurs June 5-28 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
Anyone Can Draw
Study contours, space, composition and shading, using a variety of media that may include graphite, pen and ink, charcoal and pastels. Includes still life, landscapes and portraits. Supplies provided by the student; to be determined at first class.
LSP 5577 / Length: 16 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $129; Non-Sponsoring $159
| Not offered in Summer 2018 |
Acrylic Painting
Learn the basics of acrylics in a studio setting, including care and use of materials, underpainting, light and shadow, color mixing, and paint application. Supplies provided by the student to be determined at first class. Bring sketching materials.
CAR 3615 / Length: 16 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $129; Non-Sponsoring $159
| Not offered in Summer 2018 |
Music
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Beginning Piano
Through group instruction in our electronic piano lab, learn to read musical notation, develop basic piano techniques, build an understanding of melodies and chords, and play simple compositions. Access to a piano for practice is recommended. Book included.
No classes 7/2-5
LSP 5463 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $183; Non-Sponsoring $213
| CRN 608 | Tues & Thurs June 5-July 12 |
6-8 p.m. | Marple |
Intermediate Piano
As a continuation of the Piano I course you will engage in the art of making music and learning to read new compositions. You will work with popular songs and learn how to analyze music so new scores can be played. Piano I book required.
LSP 5646 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $183; Non-Sponsoring $213
| Not offered in Summer 2018 |
Beginning Guitar
Learn basic first position chords, basic strums, and basic finger picking while using popular tunes to learn these techniques. In addition, learn various music notation associated with the guitar including tablature, standard music notation and block chord forms. You will be learning new tunes each week and will be playing a song in the very first class. This is a "hands-on" class so bring your guitar to every class.
No classes 7/2-5
LSP 5893 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $119; Non-Sponsoring $149
| CRN 530 | Mondays June 11-August 6 |
7-8 p.m. | Marple |
Bluegrass Jamming
Bring your instrument to class and have a blast! Learn the basics of playing in a bluegrass jam circle! Topics include jam etiquette, simple bluegrass melodies, and basic bluegrass improvisation skills. Students will play their own instrument through most of each class.
No classes 7/2-5
LSP 5898 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $119; Non-Sponsoring $149
| CRN 609 | Mondays June 11-August 6 |
8:05-9:05 p.m. | Marple |
Dance
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Experience the romance of Ballroom and the passion of latin dances. these beginner courses will teach you how to dance, regardless of age or ability. Fun, easy and proven methods will get you on the dance floor the very first night! Educate your body, mind and soul as you unlock your potential. registering with a partner is suggested but not required.
Writing
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Writing Well
Learn the basic principles of composition, rules of usage, and methods and forms of writing, while developing a unique approach to style. Book(s) included. No class the week of 3/12-3/17.
CAR 5586 / Length: 20 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $145; Non-Sponsoring $175
| CRN 460 | Wednesdays May 30-August 8 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
Creative Writing
Learn to make your fiction or non-fiction writing come alive with creative techniques. Learn to see in new ways, use your senses more accurately, set a mood, use people more effectively, handle conversation and create a point of view. Does not teach writing basics or English.
CAR 3080 / Length: 16 hours
Cost: Sponsoring: $129; Non-Sponsoring: $159
| CRN 132 | Tuesdays June 5-July 31 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
Photography
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Learn this image-editing program used by the pros. Course topics include: cropping and resizing images, selecting image areas, layers, compositing, adjusting color and lighting, retouching photos, adding text, and preparing images for print and the web.
Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.
COM 1653 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175
| CRN 1763 | Mon & Wed July 9-18 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 1764 | Thursday July 12 |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Exton |
Using Your Digital Camera
Bring your digital camera, cable to connect to your computer and the software disk that came with the camera to this hands-on course. Topics include: camera memory, controls and menus, techniques for taking better pictures, transferring pictures to the computer, editing your photos (red eye, lighting and color correction) and printing and sending pictures on the internet. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.
COM 0115 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175
| Not offered in Summer 2018 |
Preserving Memories in the Digital World
What is the best way to archive and preserve memories in digital format? In this class learn about archiving and preserving family papers and photographs. You will learn how to organize, tag, save and preserve your old photos, notebooks, documents and memorabilia. Your instructor will take you through the process, step by step and provide an exceptional workbook for your project. You will never worry about your precious memories being lost or destroyed over time. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills
COM 0123 / Length: 4 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $70; Non-Sponsoring $88
| Not offered in Summer 2018 |
Discover how to bring your photos to life, in color or black and white. Learn how to scan original prints, download files from a digital camera or CD, and optimize files to ready them for photo-quality printing or web use. Class will be held in a computer lab, where you will be able to practice everything you have learned. Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills
COM 0115 / Length: 12 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $210; Non-Sponsoring $258
| Not offered in Summer 2018 |
Learn advanced techniques of this professional image editing program. Course topics include: masking, advanced use of layers, vector shapes and paths, special effects with text layers and blending modes. Prerequisite: COM 1653 or equivalent skills
COM 1657 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175
| CRN 1765 | Thursday August 16 |
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Exton |
| CRN 1599 | Mon & Wed August 20-29 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
It’s time to take your camera off Auto mode. Learn to control your aperture, shutter speed, color, and get a sharp focus all with hands-on activities. After the basics we’ll get creative with trick photography, night photography, paint with light, and more! Prerequisite: COM 3102 or equivalent skills.
COM 0118 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $210; Non-sponsoring $258
| Not offered in Summer 2018 |
Lightroom
Adobe’s premier tool for working with digital images. Lightroom handles it all from adjusting color, lighting, and size, to managing metadata, creating web sites, and printing. Learn how professionals and hobbyist can use Lightroom to manage all of their digital photos, while saving time and giving that professional look. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to correct common lighting and color problems, reduce noise, crop, create web galleries, and print. Whether its pictures from your point and shoot camera or RAW files from your professional DSLR, this class will have you creating professional images.
COM 1667 / Length: 8 hours
Cost: Sponsoring $140; Non-Sponsoring $175
| CRN 1766 | Tues & Thurs July 31-August 9 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
