Creative Courses

Intro to Oil Painting $129

Local artist David Wheeler teaches you the foundations of oil painting. In this course you will explore color, paint mixing, composition and perspective. Discover how shadow and light can create drama to the subject and begin painting. A supply list is available in the CE office, and the instructor will go over the supplies needed the first day of class.

COURSE DATES DAYS TIME ROOM INSTRUCTOR GCAR 1002.1901 1/20/22 - 4/14/22 R 5:30pm-7:30pm FA-313 Wheeler

Painting $394 *

This class is for those students that have always wanted to enjoy making paintings and for those that want to learn how to develop their artistic skills by improving their understanding of the painting medium. Students start by making paintings of basic observed compositions. Students learn steps that improve their work overtime as they work toward making more complex paintings. Students learn about different tools, materials and techniques used in the making of paintings. Learning to see with greater clarity what is happening in the works students create is emphasized. Class runs simultaneously with academic Painting course. *A senior citizen discount is available.

COURSE DATES DAYS TIME ROOM INSTRUCTOR GCAR 2016.1900 1/19/22-5/1/22 M, W 5:30pm-8:20pm FA-313 Filer

Digital Photography and Photo Editing $149

Get the most out of your camera! Discover how to improve your pictures with the technical and artistic basics of digital photography. Explore the basics of taking photos and critique them in a friendly and collaborative environment. Topics discussed include camera settings, basic compositions, and different types of photography.

Using photos students take for the class we will go over basic photo editing techniques using Photoshop. Some techniques we will cover include enhancing colors, fixing blemishes, and “digital plastic surgery. This class is for the novice photographer. Bring your digital SLR camera with flash and interchangeable lenses and be comfortable using a computer.

COURSE DATES DAYS TIME ROOM INSTRUCTOR GCAR 2070.1901 1/24/22 - 2/16/22 M, W 6:30pm-8:30pm FA-233 Saum GCAR 2070.1902 3/21/22 - 4/18/22 M, W 6:30pm-8:30pm FA-233 Saum

Ceramics $430 *

In this course you will explore the basics of the ceramic process, from hand building to the potter’s wheel. Some supplies are provided, but students will need to purchase additional supplies. A supply list will be given to you on the first class meeting. *A senior citizen discount is available.

Daytime Class

COURSE DATES DAYS TIME ROOM INSTRUCTOR GCAR 2046.1801 1/18/22-5/12/22 T, R 12:45pm-3:40pm FA-323 Jones

Nighttime Class

COURSE DATES DAYS TIME ROOM INSTRUCTOR GCAR 2046.1900 1/18/22-5/12/22 T, R 5:35pm-8:25pm FA-323 Jones

* Senior Citizen Discount Available

Drawing $430

This beginning class is for those students who want to understand the underlying components that occur in every drawing. Students will learn a variety of techniques using a variety or drawing materials and tools. Emphases is placed on visual analysis, structural sketches, quick sketches, layering and long drawings on good paper. Students start out creating small, quick drawings from observations of small basic environments and then move to larger more complicated illusionary space. Class runs simultaneously with academic Drawing course, *A senior citizen discount is available.

COURSE DATES DAYS TIME ROOM INSTRUCTOR GCAR 1016.1801 1/18/22-5/11/22 T, R 5:30pm-8:20pm FA-313 Stoval

Design $430

This beginning art class is for those students that want to understand what the different components in every work of art do. Students will make graphite drawings that emphasize each of the visual elements, such as line, shape, texture, value and form in combination with the principles of design. Improved artistic creativity of individual art works is the goal. Class runs simultaneously with academic Design course. *A senior citizen discount is available.

COURSE DATES DAYS TIME ROOM INSTRUCTOR GCAR 1011.1801 1/18/22-5/10/22 T, R 9:35am-12:25pm FA-313 TBA