Spring 2015 RISD|CE Catalog by RISD CE

1440163 fc Page 1

16-DEC-14

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN CONTINUING EDUCATION

SPRING 2015

classes for adults, teens + children

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 1 Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:22 PM

1440163 ifc Page 1

16-DEC-14

ADULT CLASSES

SPECIAL FORMAT COURSES

Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

COURSES AT TILLINGHAST FARM Color Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Drawing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Painting with Oils + Acrylics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Painting Technique Workshop: Velazquez + Sargent . . . . . . . . . . 15 Photography: An Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shibori Scarves Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Essentials of Interior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wish You Were Here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

FINE ARTS Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Drawing + Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 Making Art History NEW SERIES! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Painting + Printmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19 Ceramics + Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Jewelry + Metal Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sculpture + Woodworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Book + Paper Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT + DESIGN STUDIES Product Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26 Apparel + Textile Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-29 Interior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33 DIGITAL DESIGN Digital Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36 Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Advertising Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Animation + Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40 Design for the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 ART IN CONTEXT Art History + Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Art and Antiques Appraisal + Connoisseurship . . . . . . . . . . 43-45 THE BUSINESS OF ART + DESIGN Career Development for Artists + Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

ONLINE COURSES Writing Comedy for New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Storyboarding: Ideas into Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Mastering Pokemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Anatomy for Portraiture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Portrait Drawing Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Drawing the Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Chalk Pastels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Making Color Studies for Paintings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Painting Technique Workshop: Velazquez + Sargent . . . . . . . . . . 15 Portrait Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wetlands, Woods, Meadow + Marsh: Plein Air Workshop . . . . 15 Guided Projects in Photography: Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 iPhone Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Digital Pinhole Photography Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Introduction to Glassblowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Path to Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Path to Publish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM

TO REACH US

Youth, Ages 6-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-51 Spring Vacation Camps, Ages 7-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Young Adults, Ages 12-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-59 Teen Intensive Workshops, Ages 12-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 Young Adult Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63

Please feel free to contact us for more information, advising about RISD | CE programs, or simply to tell us what you think of our offerings. ofﬁce

345 South Main Street, Providence

mail

RISD Continuing Education, Two College Street,

Providence, RI 02903-2787 GENERAL INFORMATION Campus Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-66 Financial Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

phone

401 454-6200 Outside local calling area: 800 364-7473, ext. 2

fax

401 454-6218

cemail@risd.edu

web

ce.risd.edu

C M

ofﬁce hours Mon – Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm. Evening and Saturday hours, by appointment only, when classes are in session.

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 1 Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:22 PM

1440163 text_001 Page 1

16-DEC-14

Spring 2015 at

Spring awakens the sleepiest of senses! It also reintroduces us to the presence of color in our environment. This spring RISD|CE gives your color awareness a power boost with Making Art History, a color-focused collaboration with the RISD Museum, in which studio classes in painting, textiles and Japanese woodblock printmaking are paired with curatorial tours (P. 12-13). Students also explore color temperature in Chalk Pastels (P. 9) or practice achieving complex colors in Sunday Watercolors (P. 14). If spring stirs the traveler in you, take a journey through time to explore the connections between 17th- and 18th-century tourists and the artists whose works they collected in Art History: The Grand Tour (P. 43). Young artists also find artistic inspiration in tourist books and famous travel logs, as well as from Art Deco and Modernist travel posters in the vacation camp Wish You Were Here! (P. 52). Letterpress lovers use this centuries-old craft to create their own personally designed and embossed cards in Letterpress Cards (P. 14). Are you interested in the product design industry? Get started with RISD|CE’s newly-launched Product Development + Manufacturing certificate program. You can learn the basics in Principles of Product Design; practice visual communication in Drawing + Rendering for Product Design; and learn about materials, manufacturing and form in The History of Manufacturing (ALL P. 25). For additional details about this program, refer to page 5, or visit ce.risd.edu. icon at the top of their descriptions. Spring is nearly upon New courses have the us, so wake up and smell the colors! Come to RISD|CE this spring to enjoy where new awareness takes you.

STAY CURRENT

F t™

We scour the Web to share all sorts of interesting art and design news and content like campus and local events, while updating you on classes, courses, certificate programs, as well as closings and cancellations. Don’t miss a thing! Like and Follow us today.

:: from absolute beginners through seasoned artists: art + design for everyone :: 1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 1 Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:31 PM

1440163 text_002 Page 2

16-DEC-14

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Although any course in this publication may be taken for personal or professional enrichment, many may also be taken as part of a certificate program. Most RISD | CE certificate programs encompass a specific body of knowledge and practice that prepares candidates for rewarding positions in art and design fields. A background in art and design is helpful but not necessary for any of these programs. Complete program information, Certificate Program Guides, advisor biographies, forms and policies may be found in the Certificate Programs section of ce.risd.edu.

Who May Enroll Courses are open to anyone interested in pursuing certificate subject matter for professional or personal growth. Certificate programs address specific professional training needs of adult students, many of whom have college and professional experience, but want to upgrade their skills or make a career change. Certificate program courses prepare students for work in their chosen fields, and part-time evening study allows people with career or family commitments to come back to school. Non-certificate students may take certificate courses provided they meet applicable prerequisites.

Programs Courses that apply to one or more of RISD | CE’s certificate programs are noted with the following codes. Please consult the Certificate Program Guides for each program’s prerequisites. Note: The codes below may differ from those used with the RISD degree programs.

How to Enroll

Read the Certificate Program Guide for the specific program(s) of interest to learn about program objectives, requirements and prerequisites, and then submit the Application for Candidacy at any time during the academic year. Courses taken prior to declaration may be applied toward a certificate within a one-year grace period, provided retroactive payment of applicable fees is made upon application.

Academic Advising

Should you have questions not answered in the Certificate Program Guides, please request an academic advisement appointment at 401 454-6200. Students interested in our certificate programs for young adults should visit ce.risd.edu or call 401 454-6200 for more information (see also page 62).

Graduation

Candidates expecting to graduate in June 2015 should have already petitioned. If not, they must write to cemail@risd.edu to request a Petition to Graduate form.

A Note about Electives

Courses other than those listed here or in the Certificate Program Guides may qualify as electives with the permission of the certificate advisor. Students who have very specific professional needs should also discuss their requirements with the relevant advisor.

Advertising Design

Animation + Video

Apparel Design

Appraisal Studies in Art + Antiques *

Children’s Book Illustration

Comic + Sequential Art *

Digital Photography

Drawing + Painting Studies

Graphic Design

Hand Knitting Design *

Interior Design

Jewelry + Light Metals

Natural Science Illustration

Product Development + Manufacturing NEW!

Web + Interactive Design

* No longer accepting new certificate candidates -R

Required Course

-E

Elective Certificate program descriptions are listed on pages 4-5.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 2 Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:31 PM

1440163 text_003 Page 3

16-DEC-14

C E R T I F I C AT E P R O G R A M – R E Q U I R E D C O U R S E S O F F E R E D T H I S S P R I N G AD AP

GR GR

HK DI DI AP ID JM AD ID ID CB CB

DS ID ID

AD AD

AP ID AP

CB CB

DS DS

AV CB DS GR GR AP ID AV

AS CB DI JM JM HK AV DS AP DI ID ID ID AP AP AV AV ID ID DI GR CB

DI AD

GR AV

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 3 Yellow Black Cyan

NS PM SA WE Pg# 36 27 18 17 29 31 PM 26 38 31 31 WE 41 10 NS 7 33 33 WE 41 38 WE 35 NS SA 35 29 30 PM 25 NS SA 7 NS 9 39 11 16 NS 11 37 SA 10 37 29 WE 40 33 NS SA 35 44 WE 41 NS SA 9 17 21 21 27 40 NS 16 16 28 17 30 PM 25 32 33 28 28 39 39 30 31 18 PM 25 37 NS SA 7 17 37 39

COURSE TITLE Adobe InDesign Advanced Designer Knitting Advanced Digital Photography Studio Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques Apparel Studio: Design + Innovation Applied Color for Interior Design Beginning 3D Modeling with Rhino Brand Development: The Power of the Known Name Building Materials, Systems + Methods of Construction CAD for Interior Design Cascading Style Sheets Children’s Book Illustration II Color Theory Commercial Interiors I Commercial Interiors II: Hospitality Design Design for Mobile Devices Designing an Ad Campaign Digital Design for the Screen Digital Tools for Print Design Digital Tools for the Fashion Industry Drafting + Rendering for Interiors Drawing + Rendering for Product Design Drawing I Drawing II Editing Movies on the Computer Final Projects Studio: Children’s Book Illustration Final Projects Studio: Drawing + Painting Final Projects Studio: Natural Science Illustration Graphic Design Studio: Environmental Graphics Graphic Storytelling Graphic Structures + Systems Haute Couture + 20th-Century Fashion HTML: The Language of the Web Interior Design Final Studio Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Introduction to Appraising Fine Art Introduction to Dynamic Content Generation Using PHP Introduction to Illustration Introduction to Studio Lighting Jewelry + Light Metals: Intermediate Jewelry + Light Metals: The Basics Knitting I: Basic Knitting, Swatching + Journaling Page to Post: Producing the Indie Short Painting from Nature: Color + Light Painting II: Techniques + Expression Patternmaking II Photography: An Introduction Principles of Interior Design Principles of Product Design Residential Interiors I: Living Spaces Residential Interiors II: Kitchens + Baths Sewing 101 Sewing 102 Special Effects with Adobe After Effects Storyboarding: Ideas into Motion Styles in the Decorative Arts II: 1800 to the Present Textiles 101 for Interiors The Digital Print The History of Manufacturing + Processes Thinking Visually Two-Dimensional Design Understanding Digital Photography Understanding Typography Videography

certificate programs

12/11/14 2:31 PM

1440163 text_004 Page 4

16-DEC-14

ADVERTISING DESIGN (AD)

CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATION (CB)

Gale Litchfield, Advisor

Cheryl Kirk Noll, Advisor

Marketing, promotion and persuasion are the objectives of the advertising professional; this certificate program teaches those core concepts and how they inform design practice. Students learn how to develop an advertising campaign and how to give it effective and media-specific form. The curriculum reflects the most current state of a discipline that is constantly changing, and follows an interdisciplinary model that provides students with a range of elective choices. Students exit with a portfolio that demonstrates their ability to create original concepts for market driven communications.

Aspiring illustrators are introduced to the multi-faceted world of children’s book design and illustration while surveying the creative, technical and business aspects of the illustration field. With an emphasis on process, students develop the skills in drawing, painting, writing, digital design, research and development they need to embark on an illustration career. Creating pictures that capture ideas is the central focus, as students become familiar with the unique formats and protocols of this highly specialized field while building an eye-catching portfolio.

Required courses are noted with AD-R. Electives are noted with AD-E.

ANIMATION + VIDEO (AV) Evan Villari, Advisor

Telling stories using the technology-rich vocabulary of film, animation and video gives one a unique opportunity to express a creative vision. This certificate program provides students with a fast-paced curriculum designed to give novices access to the field, as well as studies for forward-thinking professionals who want to keep pace with technological advances. As they participate in an interdisciplinary program of study, students choose from a wide range of courses that recognize different styles, methods and project workflow. Upon completion, students will be fluent with the moving image as a means of expression, and its unlimited potential as a business platform. Required courses are noted with AV-R. Electives are noted with AV-E.

APPAREL DESIGN (AP) Philip Sawyer, Advisor In this program, students have the opportunity to develop skills in clothing design, sketching, patternmaking and draping, garment construction, textiles, and critical analysis. The curriculum also provides exposure to business practices, entrepreneurship, material sourcing, merchandising, styling and presentation. Students learn to develop their own collections to optionally submit to fashion shows and competitions. The program’s goal is to contribute meaningfully toward the skills needed to enter a full degree program, or prepare you to seek various entry-level positions in the fashion industry. Required courses are noted with AP-R. Electives are noted with AP-E.

APPRAISAL STUDIES IN ART + ANTIQUES (AS) Louise T. Hall, Advisor Required courses are noted with AS-R. Electives are noted with AS-E. No longer accepting new certificate candidates.

Required courses are noted with CB-R. Electives are noted with CB-E.

COMIC + SEQUENTIAL ART (SA) Required courses are noted with SA-R. Electives are noted with SA-E. No longer accepting new certificate candidates.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (DI) John Hames, Advisor

Photography is both an art and a science requiring both aesthetic and technical skills. This program addresses the need for photographers of all levels to stay technologically current and creatively relevant. With its broad instructional focus, the program is appropriate for both beginning and experienced photographers and equally pertinent to those who want to provide images in service of advertising, documentary or expressive needs. Students learn in the field, the digital processing lab and the lighting studio as they study camera techniques and the modification, exhibition and circulation of their portfolio of images. Required courses are noted with DI-R. Electives are noted with DI-E.

DRAWING + PAINTING STUDIES (DS) Michael Peery, Advisor Within the context of a structured studio environment, students develop critical skills in drawing and painting, and explore the intimate relationship between the two. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in depicting the subject and its setting, while providing tools for experimentation and self-expression. Participants develop confidence and competency with diverse techniques, and learn how to link them to conceptual concerns. The result is the ability to visually represent any subject, to develop one’s own personal visual language and to become self-directed to work independently as an artist. Required courses are noted with DS-R. Electives are noted with DS-E.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Yellow catalog.indd Black 4 Cyan

12/11/14 2:31 PM

1440163 text_005 Page 5

16-DEC-14

GRAPHIC DESIGN (GR)

NATURAL SCIENCE ILLUSTRATION (NS)

Dina Zaccagnini Vincent, Advisor

Amy Bartlett Wright, Advisor

The Graphic Design certificate program focuses on pragmatic problem solving through an emphasis on the design process. Students learn to effectively develop a piece from concept to delivery, as they study typography, image and image making methodologies, structure, systems and meaning – all in a project-based learning environment. Through hands-on exploration of publication design, book design (traditional and electronic), brand identity systems, exhibition and environmental design, poster design, package design, typeface design, surface design and information design, students acquire necessary skills while building a portfolio that will allow their confident entry into the design profession.

HAND KNITTING DESIGN (HK)

From Lady’s Slipper Orchids to Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, scientific illustrators must communicate accurate natural science information while applying artistic skills of design, drawing and painting. In this program, students develop the observational skills necessary for realistic depiction while honing artistic abilities to create visually powerful illustrations. Work is done from nature and rendered in a variety of media and techniques to find the right medium for each individual. The program utilizes RISD’s unique facilities, such as the Edna Lawrence Nature Lab, and local venues, including the Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History, Zoo and Greenhouse. Students create portfolios, demonstrating competency in traditional and digital rendering of natural science subjects for the purpose of professional marketing and potential publication.

Required courses are noted with HK-R. Electives are noted with HK-E.

Required courses are noted with NS-R. Electives are noted with NS-E.

Required courses are noted with GR-R. Electives are noted with GR-E.

No longer accepting new certificate candidates.

INTERIOR DESIGN (ID) David Paolino, Advisor The Interior Design certificate program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to create and implement all phases of an interior design. Courses address the creative aspects of the field as students develop the discipline and organizational skills that are the foundation of a successful business. Color, texture, light and the inherent characteristics of materials interact to convey the language of design together with such functional concerns as structural and space planning. Upon completion, students will be prepared to pursue a variety of careers in interior design. Please note: this non-credit program does not satisfy NCIDQ or ASID eligibility requirements. Required courses are noted with ID-R. Electives are noted with ID-E.

JEWELRY + LIGHT METALS (JM) Jennaca Davies, Advisor The Jewelry + Light Metals certificate program provides a broad-based introduction to and foundation in designing and making jewelry. Combining technical skills – including digital – with conceptual thinking, this focused program allows students to gain insight into and experience with making wearable works of art. The program provides a basis for future possibilities including serving internships, developing individual products for sale both online and in retail venues, setting up personal studios, starting independent businesses or developing portfolio work for application to a post-baccalaureate or MFA program in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. Required courses are noted with JM-R. Electives are noted with JM-E.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT + MANUFACTURING (PM) NEW! Mark Guarraia, Advisor Product developers work to shape the world we live in and the experiences we have within it. They practice human-centered design through careful planning and creative thinking, and ultimately drive user satisfaction and business growth. The Product Development + Manufacturing certificate program teaches students to use the design process to develop meaningful solutions to real-world problems. With this certificate, students will gain a range of fundamental creative, diagnostic, mechanical and visual skills allowing them to conquer the many challenges that arise in the product development process. The program reviews all phases of the product design and development lifecycle, including: conceptualization (sketching, product uses); research (competitive, ethnographic); design development (functions, reliability, sustainability, cost, quality, materials); computerized design; prototype testing; manufacturing and assembly; user testing; revisiting; distribution; and marketing. Students’ completed portfolio work and enhanced abilities will aid them as they pursue careers at product designand manufacturing-related firms or in entrepreneurial pursuits. Required courses are noted with PM-R. Electives are noted with PM-E.

WEB + INTERACTIVE DESIGN (WE) Eric Paul Meier, Advisor This certificate program prepares students to enter, or stay current with, a complex and continually evolving field. Its programmatic objectives address technical functionality and design topics while acknowledging the electronic media professional’s responsibilities to organize information, communicate clearly and consider and incorporate the user’s needs. From the initial creative concept through website development and management, students assemble a Web portfolio while practicing the strategies for meeting a client’s expectations for timely project delivery. Required courses are noted with WE-R. Electives are noted with WE-E.

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 5 Yellow Black Cyan

certificate programs

12/11/14 2:31 PM

1440163 text_006 Page 6

16-DEC-14

Fine Arts FOUNDATION

P. 7

DRAWING + ILLUSTRATION

P. 8-11

MAKING ART HISTORY (NEW SERIES!) PAINTING + PRINTMAKING PHOTOGRAPHY

P. 12-13

P. 14-16

P. 17-19

CERAMICS + GLASS

P. 20

JEWELRY + METAL ARTS

P. 21

SCULPTURE + WOODWORKING BOOK + PAPER ARTS

P. 22-23

P. 23

Find faculty bios at ce.risd.edu; click on the Faculty link. Find certificate program information on pages 2-5.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 6 Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:31 PM

1440163 text_007 Page 7

16-DEC-14

FOUNDATION Drawing I ages 18+ | FOUND-2214 | Robin Wiseman, Taleen Batalian

Color Theory ages 18+ | FOUND-2215 | Deborah Forman, Karen Triedman |

For amateur and professional alike, drawing skills are fundamental to the artist’s visual education. Through guided practice, beginning students sharpen their powers of observation as they learn to translate what they see into drawings. Using basic tools and materials, students develop their drawing skills by exploring concepts such as line, form, value, proportion, perspective and composition. Through a series of graduated exercises, students learn to draw the figure, still lifes and the environment with confidence and prepare for further work in a variety of art media. Applies to: AD-E, AP-R, AV-E, CB-R, DS-R, GR-E, JM-R, NS-R, SA-R

Van Gogh, Matisse, Titian and even Warhol were masterful colorists who used color deliberately to create powerful drama in their work. The dynamics of color are fundamental to virtually all design, illustration and painting. In this course, students explore how the concepts of value, hue and intensity relate to design and how the use of color is integral to a piece’s effect and ultimate success. As students explore the specific applications of color used by professionals in advertising, illustration and two- and three-dimensional design, they come to understand the integration of art and science we call color theory.

SECTION 01 | Robin Wiseman

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, CB-R, DI-E, DS-R, GR-E, ID-E, NS-R, SA-E

Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/20

SECTION 02 | Taleen Batalian

Two-Dimensional Design ages 18+ | FOUND-1815 | Elizabeth Gourlay

12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $15

Design is the discipline underlying all forms of visual expression, and an understanding of two-dimensional design principles is the basis for all 2D art forms. This course introduces students to the formal elements of design: line, shape, pattern, value, texture, color and space. Working through a variety of challenging exercises, students use these elements to solve problems of visual organization. The placement of visual elements into an organized whole is the basis of composition, and skills acquired in this class have direct applications to anyone working in two-dimensional media, from advertising art directors to illustrators, interior designers and painters. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, CB-R, DI-E, DS-R, ID-R, JM-R, NS-R, SA-R Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $15

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 7 Yellow Black Cyan

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_008 Page 8

16-DEC-14

DRAWING + ILLUSTRATION Human Anatomy + Figure Drawing ages 18+ | DWG-0518 | Amy Wynne

Figure Drawing ages 18+ | DWG-2238 | Robin Wiseman

This immersion – into both the anatomical analysis of the human form and the visual concepts of drawing – enables students to make strong, confident figure drawings grounded in a solid understanding of the form from the inside out. Drawing begins with an exploration of gesture and an instinctive response to the figure in space. Lectures in skeletal anatomy deepen the student’s visual understanding and appreciation. With this foundation, students graduate to more volumetric drawing based on planar realizations. A crucial part of this process is the observation of models, plaster casts, anatomical diagrams and the skeleton. Ultimately, learning the major muscle groups and their action on the skeleton enhances investigation of the dynamic human form in space. Issues of proportion, composition, perspective, planes, volume, shape and weight are considered. Art historical references develop appreciation for the important place of the figure in art.

The human figure has inspired artists through the centuries to create works of transcendent beauty. In this course, students develop their drawing abilities, whether they already have experience or are just beginning to explore their creative potential as figurative artists. Concentrating on composition, line quality, tonality and gesture, students use studies of the human figure to improve their technical skills. The course incorporates some study of anatomy and portraiture and includes the use of various drawing media. The skills developed in class are transferable to a wide range of subject matter.

Anatomy for Portraiture ages 18+ | DWG-2230 | Amy Wynne | Throughout history, artists have studied the anatomy of the face to enhance the accuracy and volume of their drawings. This workshop is of interest to fine artists, illustrators and anyone interested in drawing the face. We focus on understanding facial and skull proportions, action and use of specific muscles, and how musculature lying close to the surface lends form and beauty to the face. Sensitivity to line quality and capturing expression are also emphasized. Students use calipers, pencil and paper to draw from skulls, flayed plaster models and a live model. Experimentation with Renaissance drawing techniques enhances students’ ability to define three-dimensional space in portraiture. Note: Previous drawing experience is helpful but not required, as varying skill levels are accommodated.

Portrait Drawing Workshop ages 18+ | DWG-4496 | Michael Peery | A portrait is so much more than just eyes, nose and mouth. In this intensive workshop, the head – including the skull – is considered as a whole. The initial focus is on the anatomy associated with the human head. Students then gain skill in observing the relationship of the facial features to each other and to the overall whole, as well as to surface fluctuations created by muscle, skin folds and age. Students study and draw the head from multiple vantage points and angles, as they learn to measure, assess proportional relationships and consider the head as a volume. The use of lighting to create drama, volume and depth is considered in the process of learning to render what is actually seen in order to create a very convincing portrait. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Saturday + Sunday, May 16 + 17 | 10am-4pm 2 sessions | 12 contact hours | tuition $235 | model fee $40

Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E, SA-E Saturday + Sunday, Apr 11 + 12 | 10am-4pm 2 sessions | 12 contact hours | tuition $235 | model fee $25 8

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 8 Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_009 Page 9

Drawing the Landscape ages 18+ | NATUR-2210 | Amy Wynne |

16-DEC-14

The beautiful landscapes of the New England spring cry out to be captured, yet the prospect of interpreting these complex subjects on paper can be daunting. This course demystifies the process and gives students the skills to approach landscape drawing with confidence. Using Blithewold Mansion and its grounds as the setting, we experiment with drawing tools to express different parts of the landscape: rocks, foliage, water, trees and a variety of background forms. Students use an assortment of materials (pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, etc.) as they learn different formats for simplifying composition and become familiar with a four value system to suggest form, light, shadow, distance and mood. They also apply the rules of perspective to create intimate drawings that suggest a variety of spatial situations, cloudscapes and interesting atmospheric effects. Note: A materials list is sent to registered students. Class meets at an off-campus location; directions are sent to registered participants. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Saturday + Sunday, May 2 + 3 | 10am-4pm 2 sessions | 12 contact hours | tuition $235 | lab fee $25

Chalk Pastels ages 18+ | DWG-4228 | Jennifer Wheeler | The use of chalk pastels – a harder, crisper alternative to soft pastels – allows for a wide range of effects, from softly blended surfaces to lively sketch-like layering, making it an ideal bridge between drawing and painting. With a focus on technique and experimentation with these effects, drawing is done on colored paper. Emphasis is on introduction to interaction of color and value, meaningful mark making to achieve work that is personal, and understanding color temperature to create a believable sense of light and shadow. Demonstrations are given on the various ways to compose a drawing, and subject matter is initially explored in thumbnail sketches. Students, as they gain confidence in their skills, learn to develop a more fully realized drawing. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Saturday + Sunday, Apr 18 + 19 | 10am-4pm 2 sessions | 12 contact hours | tuition $235 | lab fee $25

Introduction to Illustration ages 18+ | ILUS-3580 | Dara Goldman

Building on skills acquired in Drawing I, this next-step course is designed to further strengthen and refine drawing and compositional abilities. Students explore the descriptive and expressive manipulation of materials such as charcoal, graphite pencil, pen and ink, Conté crayon, and colored media, while learning to create more volumetric and spatial drawings through the use of value and composition. In the process, students work from still lifes, interiors and models as they consider gesture and contour, planar analysis, foreshortening, proportion, and volumetric rendering of forms. Ultimately, students develop confidence approaching a wide variety of subject matter as part of a well-composed drawing.

From Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are to Audubon’s naturalist watercolors, to Mike Mignola’s Hellboy creation, illustration encompasses many approaches to making pictures tell stories. This course introduces the fascinating relationship between image and text, and investigates the multi-faceted process of interpreting and translating words into pictures. Projects are designed to ignite the imagination, help students gain skills and gather information they need to begin illustrating. With a focus on children’s books, comic books and natural science applications, students are able to tailor projects to their specific interests, and considerations of composition, medium, personal style and ways to draw and hold viewers’ attention are part of the discussion. Additionally, the business side of illustration, including the art of marketing and pitching your work to publishing houses, is addressed.

Applies to: CB-R, DS-R, NS-R, SA-E

Applies to: CB-R, NS-R

Prerequisite: Drawing I or equivalent experience

Mondays, Feb 23 – Mar 30 | 7-10pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

Drawing II ages 18+ | DWG-2260 | Amy Wynne |

SECTION 01 | TBA

12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | model fee $25

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 9 Yellow Black Cyan

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_010 Page 10

16-DEC-14

Greeting Card Illustration ages 18+ | ILUS-0902 | Lori Surdut-Weinberg

Children’s Book Illustration II ages 18+ | CBK-0947 | Cheryl Kirk Noll

Today’s greeting card industry embraces a range of styles, from the elegant to the absurd, and affords the opportunity for artists of many types to supplement their incomes. This course teaches not only how to design greeting cards but how to introduce them into the marketplace. We begin by examining hundreds of current cards of varying quality and approach in order to gain an overview of today’s market. Concepts, formats, development of personal style, and various art media are explored as students develop a portfolio of greeting cards through assignments and in-class work. Emphasis is placed on visual expression as a means of communicating ideas in card form, and weekly individual and group critiques help guide participants’ progress. Previous art experience in drawing, painting, graphic design or photography is recommended.

Good children’s book illustration is immediate in its effect, almost magically capturing a child’s imagination. This intermediate course gives students the opportunity to investigate how illustration interacts with story and character development to create a product worthy of publication. Techniques for working in various media are emphasized, along with color, composition and page design. Students learn to think of the book as a whole while they explore concept development, characterization, timing, pacing, and the integration of text and images. Research and reference materials strengthen student work, and participants gain sensitivity to age levels and age-appropriate formats. Assignments and class critiques throughout guide students in refining their work.

Applies to: CB-E

Prerequisite: Children’s Book Illustration I or permission of the instructor

Applies to: CB-R

Writing for Children’s Books ages 18+ | ILUS-0967 | Marlo Garnsworthy

Graphic Storytelling ages 18+ | SEQ-2435 | Ryder Windham

Writing for children provides the ideal opportunity for fresh storytelling talent and is the perfect vehicle for unlocking one’s creative potential. Focusing on writing for picture-book readers, this class explores how to use writing techniques to capture sensory impressions, setting, dialogue, character and plot in order to achieve clarity and emotional impact. Through a mixture of lectures, discussion, in-class exercises, book-sharing, and home assignments, students learn about picture book structure, language, style and timing. Important attention is paid to character development and narrative structure, fully defining point of view and the interdependent relationship between images and words. Finally, the need for aspiring authors to build their resumes with magazine credits is discussed, along with ways to get one’s work “out there.”

In this course, we go beyond the panels of a typical daily comic strip to examine more fully developed narratives for longer-format stories, such as those marketed as graphic novels. As students record ideas and inspiration in sketchbook journals, they learn to channel personal experience in imaginative ways to allow stories to develop naturally as sequential art. Work by various professional artists is examined, and lessons in pacing a story and systematic arrangements of compositions support each student’s development of a longer story. Experimentation with panel design, layout and materials is also encouraged as students learn a wide array of storytelling techniques. Class critiques help all students gain insight into their own work, as they build their skills in creating graphic stories. (This course was previously titled Writing + Drawing Comics II.)

Applies to: CB-E

Applies to: AV-E, CB-E, SA-R

Wednesdays, Apr 1 – May 20 | 7-10pm 8 sessions | 24 contact hours | tuition $370

Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

Designing Character: The Fairy Tale ages 18+ | ILUS-2454 | Eric Dusseault This course takes a look at fairy tale archetypes that are at the center of some of our most beloved stories, and allows the artist to re-engage with them and the fantastic worlds they live in. Starting with an editorial prompt, students use historical, anatomic and cultural references to make specific and original design choices that reinforce a character’s motivations and visual identity. Projects move from sketchbook to model sheet to a portfolio-quality illustration supported by precise and productive critique. The class explores how fairy tale characters in the public domain have been reinterpreted across generations, making it an ideal experience for anyone creating children’s books, comics, animated cartoons or video games. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, SA-E Tuesdays, Feb 24 – Mar 31 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Yellow catalog.indd Black 10 Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_011 Page 11

16-DEC-14

Final Projects Studio: Children’s Book Illustration ages 18+ | CBK-0946 | Judith Moffatt

Final Projects Studio: Natural Science Illustration ages 18+ | NATUR-0928 | Amy Bartlett Wright

This final projects studio is for certificate students who have successfully completed all previous levels of study of the Children’s Book Illustration Certificate Program. Certificate students needing more information should check the CE website or contact the CE office at cemail@risd.edu.

This final projects studio is for certificate students who have successfully completed all previous levels of study of the Natural Science Illustration Certificate Program. Certificate students needing more information should check the CE website or contact the CE office at cemail@risd.edu.

Applies to: CB-R

Applies to: NS-R

Prerequisite: Children’s Book Illustration III

Prerequisite: Successful completion of all NS Required Level Two courses and Professional Practices Level

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 11Yellow Black Cyan

Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm Meeting times are individually scheduled. 4 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_012 Page 12

16-DEC-14

MAKING ART HISTORY Color is my daylong obsession, joy and torment. -claude monet

From elusive to ecstatic, color is always an exciting experience. This spring, RISD | CE and the RISD Museum offer a series of courses inspired by the collections on view at the Museum—with a focus on the

color and

integration of color theory

and history into color practice. Join us for a unique opportunity to experience, engage with, research, discuss, reinterpret and respond to what is seen in a variety of ways.

Paul Cézanne, On the Banks of a River, ca. 1904-1905. Museum Special Reserve Fund. RISD Museum, Providence Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square, Concentric, 1960. Gift of Josef Albers. RISD Museum, Providence. © 2014 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Utagawa Kunisada, Contemporary brocades of fashions at the imperial palace (Gosho moyo tosei nishiki), 1843-47. Bequest of Isaac C. Bates. RISD Museum, Providence About this font: The Monet font family, inspired by the handwriting of Claude Monet, was developed for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery for its 1999 exhibition, Monet at Giverny: Masterpieces from the Musée Marmattan.

Making Color Studies for Paintings ages 18+ | PNT-4229 | Michael Peery | Color studies – small, quick color notations – are one of the most effective ways to begin to understand what role color plays in a painting. In this simple, straightforward approach, students ask the major questions about color relationships – including saturation, temperature and harmony – using a process that encourages exploration. The first day is spent at the RISD Museum, where students examine masterwork paintings to see how different artists mapped out color, take notes and make color studies in their sketchbooks. Back in the studio, students make copies of their drawings, prepare the paper for painting and work out various possibilities of color systems. On day two, students work on their own color studies based on individual subject matter, as they explore alternative palettes and how changing these ultimately affects the reading of a painting. Students come away with an invaluable and accessible skill that can be used to control color as they develop their own paintings. Applies to: DS-E Saturday + Sunday, Mar 14 + 15 | 10am-4pm 2 sessions | 12 contact hours | tuition $235 | lab fee $10 Register with RISD|CE

Making Art History: Paintings Thursday, Apr 2 | 5:30-7pm | European Galleries Explore color symbolism in a monumental family portrait from the perspectives of an early 19th-century painter, patron, and viewer with Dr. Suzanne Scanlan, lecturer in RISD’s Department of History of Art and Visual Culture. Fee: $20; Members: $10. Registration required at risdmuseum.org.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 12Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_013 Page 13

16-DEC-14

Color in Textiles: Theory into Practice ages 18+ | TEXT-1972 | Dawn Oliveira From the saturated indigos of Chinese batik to the rich crimsons of Turkish velvets, the importance and allure of color in textiles for fashion and furnishings is unequivocal. Textile companies look to designers and stylists to see, understand and capture current and future trends in color and pattern. The goal of this course is to help students gain command of and confidence in the use of color relating specifically to textiles. The RISD Museum’s collection of costumes and textiles provides the source material, and through observation and investigation of select pieces, students design their own patterns. Each session includes sketching and painting with special exercises to explore color properties and harmonies. Students keep notebooks – with photographs of color looks, fashions, flowers and plants; swatches; and paint chips – to serve as color references and inspiration. Take-home assignments enhance students’ abilities and styles. Thursdays, Apr 16 – May 21 | 7-10pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330 | lab fee $20 Register with RISD|CE

Making Art History: Textiles Thursday, Apr 30 | 5:30-7pm | Donghia Study Center Explore ancient and contemporary color through textiles. Kate Irvin, curator of costume and textiles, leads close examinations of invention and innovation, production and craftsmanship in apparel.

Japanese Woodblock Printmaking ages 18+ | PRINT-4403 | Laura Post Japanese woodblock printmaking, a traditional thousand-year-old process, combines ink or paint and nori (rice paste) with hand-pressing techniques to create prints and – distinct from Western techniques – does not require a press. Students begin by practicing both carving techniques and printing with sumi ink. More advanced applications of color follow, including color gradation (bokashi) and making multiple block prints. Registration and numbering the prints are also discussed. To be true to the classic art form, design and composition are integral considerations in the development of individual imagery. An overview and brief history of the ancient craft and a visit to the RISD Museum to view its impressive collection of Japanese woodblock prints are combined with actual practice to provide students with rare insight into this timeless and elegant tradition. Japanese prints exerted an enormous influence on the West, inspiring artists and – as the prints were inexpensive and plentiful – providing one of the first opportunities for affordable art collecting. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Thursdays, Feb 26 – April 2 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330 | lab fee $20 Register with RISD|CE

Fee: $20; Members: $10. Registration required at risdmuseum.org.

Making Art History: Japanese Prints Thursday, May 7 | 6-7:30pm | Print Classroom Explore the use of color in Japanese prints with RISD Museum paper preservation specialist Linda Catano. The woodblock printing process, color mixing and application, and a selection of paper are explored through careful analysis of prints, samples of printing materials, tools, and pigments. Fee: $20; Members: $10. Registration required at risdmuseum.org. spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 13Yellow Black Cyan

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_014 Page 14

16-DEC-14

PAINTING + PRINTMAKING Screenprinting ages 18+ | PRINT-4410 | Johnny Adimando Originally developed as a way to create signage, screenprinting is the most accessible, expedient and graphic of printmaking mediums. Also the most flexible, it requires no press; a wide range of prints may be made, using various methods, with little more than a screen frame, some ink and a tabletop. Experimentation is emphasized and encouraged as students print on a wide variety of substrates such as fabric, glass, and any other flat surfaces – and explore a variety of processes, both traditional and alternative, including basic stenciling techniques using paper and acetate, drawing fluid/screen filler, monotype and photo emulsion. Work begins by preparing screens and creating two-color prints that utilize stencils and basic registration. Projects become progressively more advanced with the inclusion of color and a combination of various types of stenciling. Students also learn to build a registration system, and a small (low-tech) exposure unit for the preparation of photo-positive screen matrices, all of which make it very easy to do screenprinting at home. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Tuesdays, Feb 24 – Mar 31 | 7-10pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330 | lab fee $15

Letterpress Cards ages 18+ | PRINT-4414 | Suzi Cozzens Show your friends, family or fans how much you care by sending them an individually letterpress-printed card. Whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, anniversary or simple thank you, the recipient will cherish the high-quality finish and crisply embossed letters of the centuries-old craft. Students hand-set the moveable wood/lead type into greetings of their choice. The basics of operating the press, inking and ink mixing, and paper registration and alignment are introduced. Come away with at least 20 folded notes and envelopes to distribute among your nearest and dearest. Sundays, Mar 15 – 29 | 10am-1pm 3 sessions | 9 contact hours | tuition $165 | lab fee $35

Sunday Watercolors ages 18+ | PNT-4227 | Jennifer Wheeler In a relaxed but focused environment, the fundamentals of watercolor painting are discussed, demonstrated and then practiced in this course. Concentration is on learning how to use watercolor effectively to achieve specific effects, while honing individual color aesthetic and creating dynamic compositions. The course begins with an introduction to color mixing, and how to achieve complex colors. Students make at least one color chart using the primaries, and then move on to form to build a sense of volume using basic geometric shapes. Temperature of light and shadow is investigated in each session. Students work from a variety of bold and unexpected subjects. For the final sessions, students complete an autobiographical assignment by working from a personal collection of items – anything from rubber duckies, to antiques, to makeup, to clothing. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Sundays, Mar 1 – Apr 12 | 10am-1pm | No Class 4/5 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330 | lab fee $25

Painting with Oils + Acrylics ages 18+ | PNT-1536 | Susan Fossati | What elevates a painting from mere exercise to work of art? Join us to develop a range of techniques for using oil and acrylic paints as you learn basic painting skills. Through class assignments, students investigate the properties of oils and acrylics; the expressive qualities of compositional elements; how to work with brushes, palette knives, paints and media; and techniques for paint application, from underpainting and glazing to impasto. Students work from many sources, including direct observation, drawings and reference material. Throughout the course, group and individual critiques enable students to develop their personal strengths as they cultivate individual styles. Note: This course is appropriate for beginning to advanced students. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, SA-E At Tillinghast Farm | Fridays, Feb 27 – May 22 | 9:30am-12:30pm No Class 4/24 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | model fee $25

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 14Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_015 Page 15

16-DEC-14

Oil Painting Fundamentals ages 18+ | PNT-1502 | Michael Peery

Portrait Painting ages 18+ | PNT-0340 | Harley Bartlett |

Taking advantage of both the subtlety and richness of color that can be achieved with oil paints, this course provides an opportunity to explore how one’s inner vision can be expressed in pigment. Becoming acquainted with a range of oil-painting techniques, participants paint from direct observation of still life, landscape and figurative subject matter. Concepts of color and composition are also explored. Classes are structured around hands-on demonstrations and students receive group and individual critiques in the studio. Homework assignments allow students to put acquired knowledge and skill into practice. Note: Basic drawing experience is helpful, but not required.

Under the expert guidance of well-known artist Harley Bartlett, the focus of this workshop is on painting the head of a clothed figure. Students paint the head from multiple points of view to understand its three-dimensional volume. Through demonstration and lecture, emphasis is on drawing and sizing methods of blocking in the head, and methods of underpainting, coloring and finishing. Setting up a palette, as well as choosing and mixing flesh tones and applying paint are addressed. Additionally, Harley discusses how to set up formal posing for portrait painting at home. Basic drawing skills are recommended, as well as some experience with oil or acrylic paint.

Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, SA-E

Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E

Saturday + Sunday, May 2 + 3 | 10am-4pm 2 sessions | 12 contact hours | tuition $235 | model fee $40

Painting Technique Workshop: Velazquez + Sargent ages 18+ | PNT-0345 | Harley Bartlett | |

Wetlands, Woods, Meadow + Marsh: Plein Air Workshop ages 18+ | NATUR-0231 | Amy Bartlett Wright | |

Painterly brush strokes and masterly brushwork are the hallmarks of the painters Diego Velazquez and John Singer Sargents’ signature styles, and the focus of this weekend workshop. Insight into process begins with preparation: setting up the palette, choosing appropriate colors and squeezing out generous amounts of paint. Working from a clothed figure, students first lay in a solid structural drawing and then underpainting. Establishing light and shadow patterns, work is done quickly and deliberately to improve skills of execution and expression, followed by a deliberate paint application as the paintings develop. Work is done alla prima – working wet into wet – to further the immediacy of paint application. Emphasis is on capturing the essence of the clothed figure rather than on trying to get an exact likeness. Examples of Sargent’s and Velazquez’s work are shown, and demonstrations are given so that students can learn to adapt and integrate this way of working into their individual styles.

The wetlands, woods, meadows and marshes of the Claire D. McIntosh Wildlife Refuge in Bristol – home to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s award-winning Environmental Education Center – are the backdrop and visual resource for this intensive plein air weekend workshop, led by noted natural science illustrator Amy Bartlett Wright. Class begins with a lecture about nine ways to convey depth in the landscape, followed by a demonstration on specific techniques and procedures for working outside. Working en plein air (outdoors) presents many challenges, including fast-moving and sometimes dramatic changes in light, weather and potential animal activity, which only add to the excitement and give energy to the work. The instructor demonstrates methods of working quickly, efficiently and effectively to capture the essence of a scene – valuable tools and lessons for any studio painter. Note: Students may choose to work in graphite, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor or acrylic, alone or in combination. Class meets at an off-campus location; directions are sent to registered participants.

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 15Yellow Black Cyan

Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Saturday + Sunday, May 16 + 17 | 10am-4pm 2 sessions | 12 contact hours | tuition $235 | lab fee $15

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_016 Page 16

16-DEC-14

Sourcing the Imagination for Drawing + Painting ages 18+ | PNT-4226 | Amy Wynne There is something inherently human about the impulse to draw and paint. In this intensive course, students are challenged to work large scale on imagery derived from personal, imaginative sources. A series of exercises designed to promote the discovery of this imagery allows students to produce more personal work. Sources such as poetic imagery, dreams, photographs, symbolic objects, metamorphic surrealist games and collage are drawn upon for inspiration, as are the works of Chagall, Dali, Kahlo, Bosch and Nerdrum. Students work in the medium of their choice and are encouraged to experiment. Please note that the course is designed for students who have had some previous drawing and painting experience and wish to push themselves beyond pure depiction from life. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 6 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/22 10 sessions | 30 contact hours | tuition $420 | lab fee $50

Painting II: Techniques + Expression ages 18+ | PNT-1509 | Michael Peery This course consolidates concepts and methods acquired in previous coursework. Participants learn to combine rendering skills, color relationships and compositional elements to create a complete, unified painting. Projects may include still life, landscape and the figure, as well as abstraction. There is an ongoing concentration on painting materials and techniques, as both direct and indirect methods of painting are explored. Equally importantly, students begin to think about, develop and implement their own personal visual language. To support this process, students become highly involved in the world of paint, focusing on markmaking, layering, scraping and glazing to create meaning in the surface texture of their painting. Applies to: DS-R Prerequisite: Painting I: The Transition from Drawing to Painting Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | model fee $30

Painting from Nature: Color + Light ages 18+ | NATUR-2286 | Amy Bartlett Wright How does one choose, mix and apply color to depict a natural object’s form, structure, texture and pattern? This course helps students develop the means to achieve these and other representational goals. Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, students explore the principles of color while learning rendering techniques for colored pencil, watercolor and acrylic. Lighting is emphasized as a means of heightening the realistic qualities of a specimen. Plants, birds, insects and other animals are the subjects, but the objectives may include creating visuals for children’s books and commissioned paintings, as well as publication in scientific journals. Applies to: NS-R Prerequisite: Drawing from Nature: Form + Structure Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

Final Projects Studio: Drawing + Painting ages 18+ | PNT-2627 | Michael Peery While still working within the framework of a classroom context and under the guidance of an instructor, this unique final studio allows students to pursue and develop independent projects in drawing and painting. Students receive the necessary feedback and critique to help them more fully develop their craft, and learn to work independently. The ultimate goal is to create and complete a body of work – working in a series or sequentially – that speaks to the objectives and content of the individual’s personal visual language and ideas. Choice of subject matter and medium are decided by the student. The class meets seven times – during the first meeting, students formulate the direction of their work; the next five sessions are for individual and group critiques, and the final meeting is a group presentation and critique. The shift in responsibility from instructor to student prepares the student to become self-directed and work independently on his/her own as an artist. Applies to: DS-R Prerequisite: Successful completion of all DS Required Level Two courses Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 6 | 7-10pm Meeting times are individually scheduled. 7 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $10

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 16Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_017 Page 17

16-DEC-14

PHOTOGRAPHY Photography: An Introduction ages 18+ | PHO-1647 | John Hames, Evan Villari |

Introduction to Studio Lighting ages 18+ | PHO-1630 | Shane Gutierrez

This course for new and amateur photographers introduces ways of seeing through the lens and makes plain the underlying two-dimensional design issues and visual concepts hidden within the photographic image. Through weekly assignments and critiques, students explore ways to use photography and photographic conventions for their own unique personal expression. Classroom discussions cover everything from portraiture and landscape to abstract work, and introduce methods for students to expand their personal creativity and increase their self-confidence behind the camera. Whether you are interested in traditional or digital photography, this course provides a strong foundation for any subsequent photographic pursuit.

Discover how photographers manipulate natural and artificial light sources to achieve a painterly color palette and the illusion of sculptural form, not to mention sharp detail, in their work. This course covers controlling and combining light situations, as well as using the creative potential of light to interpret and define. A variety of lighting conditions and tools are explored both on location and in the studio. Lighting set-ups, the use of available light, and metering techniques are all covered. Students learn about the creative use of lenses, black-and-white and color film, and how they are influenced by their lighting decisions. Still life, commercial illustration, portraiture and industrial applications are also discussed. Note: This course was previously titled Photographic Lighting I.

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, CB-E, DI-R, DS-E, GR-E, NS-E, SA-E, WE-E

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-R

SECTION 01 | John Hames

Prerequisite: Photography: An Introduction

SECTION 02 | John Hames

On Providence Campus | Saturdays, Apr 18 – May 23 | 1-4pm

6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

Understanding Digital Photography ages 18+ | PHO-1658 | David Fleurant With the digital revolution in full swing, the challenge in digital photography is to manage this burgeoning technology. Through lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice, students in this course learn to operate digital cameras and to utilize them as precise tools for image capture. Discussions include the many camera, lens and equipment options available to digital photographers and how to establish a digital workflow. As students develop technical and aesthetic skills, they explore shooting techniques, composition and framing, as well as the basics of light control. Other topics covered include image management, adjustment and editing in Photoshop, and printing and archiving digital images. Whether the student’s interest is in fine art, portraiture, event photography or product advertising, or simply in making the move from film to digital, this course provides a solid foundation for future work.

Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques ages 18+ | PHO-1670 | Shane Gutierrez Building on the techniques learned in Introduction to Studio Lighting, this course further explores the art of using artificial light to transform the mundane into the magnificent. Using lighting as a form of expression, we experiment with complex lighting schemes in an effort to create more visually stimulating images. Emphasis is placed on controlling direction, quality and quantity of light as we investigate the impact of light, color and composition on the subject. Intended for photographers seeking to broaden their knowledge of artificial lighting, this course is primarily studio based and focuses on still life, architectural and portrait lighting, including a look into product photography and photographing the nude. We also learn techniques for utilizing available light, as well as on-camera flashes. Note: This course was previously titled Photographic Lighting II. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-R Prerequisite: Introduction to Studio Lighting Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, CB-E, DI-R, DS-E, GR-E, JM-E, NS-E, SA-E, WE-E Prerequisite: Photography: An Introduction Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 17Yellow Black Cyan

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_018 Page 18

16-DEC-14

Stereoscopy ages 18+ | PHO-1672 | Bryan Rodrigues Seeing double? Of course you are. We all do. Indeed, as the underlying basis of binocular vision and depth perception, seeing double is the key to threedimensional perception. In the realms of aesthetics and artmaking, we can use the principles of stereoscopic vision to imbue photographs with the profound richness of three-dimensional space. Imagine creating landscape images that exhibit the same foreground, background, and canopy of the sky that initially inspired the taking of the photograph. Students in this course learn how to rebuild that seeing experience with both traditional film and digital image capture. Once collected, twin images are knitted together using computer-based manipulation to produce a stereoscopic photograph of eye-popping authenticity. Applies to: AV-E, DI-E Fridays, Mar 20 – May 1 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/24 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $515

Advanced Digital Photography Studio ages 18+ | PHO-1660 | Lindsay Elgin

Designing through the Lens ages 18+ | PHO-1693 | Vanessa Ruiz

Students in this course continue their exploration of the creative potential of the digital camera, begun in Understanding Digital Photography. The instructor reviews all aspects of manual exposure settings and camera controls, with an emphasis on shooting in challenging conditions. Students learn ways to adapt their cameras to gain control of available lighting and utilize portable strobes, as well as improvised lighting, more effectively. Large format equipment with tilt and swing options is introduced as students experiment with framing and become more confident with composition. Throughout the course, students use their editorial eye as they build a multiple image project that can be seen as a projected slide show or an artist’s book.

Taking a picture is about transformation. An artful photographer successfully compresses three-dimensional space into a two-dimensional picture plane, using rules that make this translation an orderly and pleasing one. To acknowledge these rules is to “design;” to apply them with a camera means you are concerned about composition within the frame and intend to create a transcendent picture. This elevated purpose begins with understanding the elements of design (line, shape, color, form) and the principles that govern their use. Following a progression of thoughtful assignments, students design together and bond as artists united by a common tool – the camera.

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-R, GR-E, SA-E, WE-E

Prerequisite: Photography: An Introduction

Prerequisite: Understanding Digital Photography

Mondays, Apr 6 – May 18 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/20 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $515

Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

The Constructed Image ages 18+ | PHO-1640 | Vanessa Ruiz A photograph is no longer just a photograph. A constructed image is a photo that has been altered through the use of digital manipulation, drawing, painting, collage or diorama to create a specific visual experience. The resulting artwork is a true hybrid that may be the most ideal realization of the artist’s intention. Students in this course investigate classic themes from art history – beauty, alienation, loss – and reinterpret them through the combination of traditional techniques and computer-based workflow. The instructor acquaints students with advanced Photoshop techniques that enhance artistic productivity. The learning experience goes well beyond simple computer tricks and tips, as the entire class re-engages with the process of artistic creation through images that are cleverly constructed and conceptually compelling. Applies to: AD-E, DI-E, DS-E, SA-E Prerequisite: Understanding Digital Photography Wednesdays, Mar 4 – Apr 8 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $710 18

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-E, GR-E, SA-E, WE-E

The Digital Print ages 18+ | PHO-1618 | David Fleurant Your family photos on the mantel are evidence of the deep tradition of the photograph as an object of great importance. The photographic print as an object of beauty and value underlies this course, which examines the generation, presentation and preservation of the digital photographic image. In this age of pixels and camera RAW files, image longevity requires a complete understanding of archival inks and the image’s digital profile. Students in this course build upon their existing knowledge of Photoshop as they learn to properly balance the variables that create a stunning image on paper. Throughout the experience, participants become more familiar with the digital workflow as they gain a new understanding of this final step in the digital photographic printmaking process. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-R, GR-E Prerequisite: Advanced Photoshop: The Digital Darkroom Thursdays, Feb 26 – Apr 2 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $515 | lab fee $50

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 18Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_019 Page 19

16-DEC-14

Photography Foundations: Adobe Bridge ages 18+ | PHO-1700 | David Fleurant

Digital Pinhole Photography Workshop ages 18+ | PHO-1646 | John Hames |

As its name implies, Bridge is Adobe’s answer to one-stop image asset management. In this class, students are introduced to the product and given an overview of its functionality. Starting with image management, students learn to label and rate images, create and manage a light table, assign key words and understand metadata. Students develop workflow best practices as they open images in Adobe RAW through Bridge. We discuss output options including making a PDF catalog and proof sheets, and the creation of simple automated websites. By the session’s end, creatives of all types will have a better command of photographic bookkeeping.

At its core, photography is a simple process: light is reflected from an object, directed and then recorded onto a photosensitive material. This is the pinhole camera just as it has been used for hundreds of years. Technology marches on, and digital concepts have complicated photography with JPEGs, pixels and light metering, which often obscure the art of photography. Join us to find the middle ground in this workshop that introduces the concepts and practices of digital pinhole photography on the very day when people around the world celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Open to absolute beginners and seasoned photographers alike, this course asks only that participants bring a sense of discovery to class as they revisit photography’s history through the eyepiece of its future.

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-E, GR-E, SA-E, WE-E Friday, Mar 6 | 6-9pm 1 session | 3 contact hours | tuition $110

iPhone Photography ages 18+ | PHO-1692 | Evan Villari | It is now possible for anyone to take truly exceptional photographs, without having to rely on professional equipment. Apple has dominated the smartphone market for years with the iPhone’s touch-screen technology, retina display and remarkably sharp 5-8mp (5, 4s and 4) built-in camera. In this workshop, end users and pro shooters alike learn how to use the most current versions, as well as pertinent apps, to effectively compose, calibrate and capture breathtaking imagery. Students also learn how to organize, share, geo-locate and enhance existing photos while gaining the skills to compose future masterpieces or even just better photos from the next birthday, graduation or vacation. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-E, GR-E, SA-E, WE-E Saturday, Apr 25 | 9:30am-12:30pm 1 session | 3 contact hours | tuition $110

Applies to: DI-E Sunday, Apr 26 | 10am-4pm 1 session | 6 contact hours | tuition $175

Photography Foundations: Sensor Wars ages 18+ | PHO-2452 | David Fleurant In the world of digital image capture, there are many options to consider. One of the most mysterious and confusing for many photographers contemplating the purchase of a new camera is the image sensor size: FX (full-frame), DX (1.5x crop factor) or the latest, micro four thirds (2x crop factor). In this lecture, we discuss the merits, as well as the inherent drawbacks, of these three competing imaging formats and the ever-changing landscape of image capture. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-E Friday, May 8 | 6-9pm 1 session | 3 contact hours | tuition $110

Guided Projects in Photography: Gravity ages 18+ | PHO-0553 | Michelle Lundquist | This workshop is both an introduction to macroscopic photography and a behind-thescenes look at one artist’s process for delivering a photographic project. The instructor reveals her project timeline, from image generation, to peer-to-peer review, to exhibition. The class includes demonstration of focusing tools such as diopters, extension tubes and the costly macro lens, which are critical to successful image capture, and how these tools are used to deliver a cohesive thematic macroscopic project. Saturday, Mar 7 | 1-4pm 1 session | 3 contact hours | tuition $110

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 19Yellow Black Cyan

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_020 Page 20

16-DEC-14

CERAMICS + GLASS Ceramics: Dishware + Functional Vessels ages 18+ | CERAM-0322 | Jian Yu

Introduction to Hot Glass ages 18+ | GLAS-0602 | Bill Riker |

This course familiarizes students with a variety of techniques for creating functional ceramics. Explore your personal style while learning how to alter form in wheel-thrown vessels and making carved press molds, slip cast molds and stamps to create unique hand-built pieces. Demonstrations, slide lectures and class assignments guide students to learn each specific technique. Student work, developed with the aid of drawings, emphasizes form and surface. Glazes and colorants are also explored as a means of enhancing a piece’s design elements or formal qualities.

This class takes place at a professional glassblower’s studio for students to learn the basics of working molten glass, and see how this transparent medium both accommodates and challenges the imagination. Through demonstrations and hands-on experience, students explore contemporary glass-working techniques under the guidance of a skilled artisan, with historic and modern examples of glass works providing inspiration and perspective. As the course progresses, students are encouraged to experiment as far as their newly acquired skills take them. Note: Class meets at an off-campus location; directions are sent to registered participants.

SECTION 02 | Wednesdays, Feb 25 – Apr 15 | 6-9pm

Introduction to Glassblowing ages 18+ | GLAS-0599 | Bill Riker | |

8 sessions | 24 contact hours | tuition $530 | lab fee $50

If you have ever been curious about the fascinating medium of glassblowing, but haven’t had the time to commit to a longer course, this comprehensive beginning-level introduction is an ideal option. Over the course of the intensive session, students are introduced to all the forming techniques covered in the extended courses, including the traditional tools used, the initial glassblowing preparation, and how to create finished pieces. The small class size enables students to make a number of different objects including glasses, vases and paperweights. Emphasis is on finished work. Students also come away from this hands-on action-packed workshop with a solid understanding of the history of the glassblowing process. Note: Class meets at an off-campus location; directions are sent to registered participants.

Advanced Hot Glass ages 18+ | GLAS-0608 | Bill Riker |

1 session | 4 contact hours | tuition $125

SECTION 01 | Tuesdays, Feb 24 – Apr 14 | 6-9pm

A master glassblower takes years to perfect his or her craft. This course is designed for those ready to further develop and refine their glassblowing skills. Here, students are guided to move beyond the beginning level to include exploration of complex multi-part forms and shapes. With the fundamentals fully digested, students can concentrate on defining their individual viewpoint and conceptual thinking skills, and start to work in teams on group projects. Please note that the course takes place at a professional glassblower’s studio with demonstrations and techniques tailored to each student’s needs and interests. In all cases, however, experimentation is highly encouraged. Note: Class meets at an off-campus location; directions are sent to registered participants. Prerequisite: Introduction to Hot Glass or equivalent experience Thursdays, Feb 26 – Apr 16 | 6-9pm 8 sessions | 24 contact hours | tuition $530 | lab fee $50

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 20Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_021 Page 21

16-DEC-14

JEWELRY + METAL ARTS Advanced Jewelry Techniques: Wax Carving + Casting ages 18+ | JEWEL-1129 | Amie Plante

Jewelry + Light Metals: Intermediate ages 18+ | JEWEL-1109 | Kendall Reiss

This comprehensive introduction to the process of wax carving and casting focuses on the design and creation of unique metal pieces. Wax’s malleability provides the designer with a way to create rich textures and fine details. In addition, working with wax permits experimentation, as it is disposable and allows for mistakes. Class begins by exploring methods of working with wax in both additive and subtractive processes. Throughout the course, students strengthen their designs through research and sketches and are encouraged to challenge themselves by casting smallscale found objects, plastics and organics, as well as to make a mold for the production of multiples. All castings are sent to a professional caster for casting into metal (white bronze, silver, etc.). Ultimately, pieces are finished by sanding and filing, resulting in fine works of art.

Working in precious and non-precious metals, this class moves beyond the foundation learned in Jewelry + Light Metals: The Basics to refine and combine a variety of jewelry construction methods. The focus of the class is to encourage students to pursue intermediate level projects that incorporate more complicated soldering techniques such as wire construction and chain making, as well as allow students more room for individual artistic development. Additionally, more advanced techniques such as hinge making, complicated scoring and bending, and other fabrication methods are introduced. Image lectures are presented to inspire students with new design possibilities and to help articulate more involved ideas and concepts in their work. By the end of the course, students should find themselves able to both create more intricate pieces and to approach jewelry design from a decidedly more sophisticated vantage point. Note: Students should be comfortable with basic sawing and soldering. Students may purchase tool kits from the RISD Store 3D on the first day of class for approximately $130. Students are expected to purchase metals for their projects, the nature and scope of which determine costs.

Jewelry + Light Metals: The Basics ages 18+ | JEWEL-1132 | Steven Gordon Holman An intriguing piece of jewelry not only attracts the eye, but also complements its wearer or tells a story. In this course, we move beyond appreciation to creation by learning the fundamentals of jewelry-making techniques, design and fabrication. A range of hand-tool processes is covered through practical exercises and imaginative concept-based projects. The non-technical side of the class focuses on idea development and the critical-thinking skills needed to realize a vision. On the technical front, we cover sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ring sizing and more. In addition, discussion of design, materials, jewelry history and alternative techniques is part of every class. Note: Students may purchase tool kits from RISD’s Metcalf Supply Store on the first day of class for $130. Students are expected to purchase metals for their projects, the nature and scope of which determine costs. Applies to: JM-R, PM-E Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $50

Exploring Enameling ages 18+ | JEWEL-0141 | Jennaca Davies From Chinese cloisonné objects to precious Fabergé eggs, the classic art of enameling – fusing glass to metal – has resulted in some of the great masterpieces of jewelers’ art. This course offers the unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of a process that has changed little since its ancient Egyptian origins. Emphasis is placed on exploration and experimentation using traditional and non-traditional enameling techniques including sifting, layering, stencils, wet packing, basic cloisonné and decals. Demonstrations of each method are given, including an introduction to the proper preparation of the metal and ways of working using non-lead bearing enamels. Students make tile samples using the various techniques, and ultimately select one technique to design and develop a final project. Note: Students are expected to purchase an enameling kit from the RISD Store 3D for approximately $60. Applies to: JM-E Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 6-9pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $50

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 21Yellow Black Cyan

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_022 Page 22

16-DEC-14

SCULPTURE + WOODWORKING Connecting Materials: Structure + Form ages 18+ | SCLP-1884 | Lu Heintz

Woodworking I ages 18+ | WOOD-0811 | Johnathan Derry

Based in the Sculpture Department’s Metals Foundry, this course utilizes metal’s unique structural and malleable potential to design aesthetically compelling and secure connections. We extend this knowledge to a variety of materials – wood, fiber, cloth, paper, plastic and found objects – exploring elegant new ways to combine different materials’ individual qualities and capabilities. The points of intersection are of crucial importance to any mixed media design or sculpture. Class time offers a series of demonstrations and guided short exercises to provide students with the skills necessary to design and build a final mixed media project. The goal is to make the inherent connections function on multiple levels – mechanically, structurally and visually – and to give students an insightful range of options to explore and utilize in their own work.

In this course, students gain the knowledge and skills required to work safely and efficiently with hand and power tools. Additionally, students learn the properties of various wood species, how to identify different wood types, and how to mill wood. The class begins with an introduction and review of basic woodworking skills such as measuring, the use of marking and hand tools, and advances to the function and safe operation of power tools such as table saws, band saws, joiners, planers, drill presses and sanders. Students receive instruction in effective gluing and assembly techniques, as well as the basics of wood finishing. Students put all of these skills and techniques into practice with a series of projects they build in the wood shop.

Applies to: DS-E, PM-E

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 18 | 9am-12pm 8 sessions | 24 contact hours | tuition $370 | lab fee $75

Applies to: ID-E, PM-E

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 22Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_023 Page 23

16-DEC-14

Furniture Design ages 18+ | WOOD-0837 | Shane Richards This studio course focuses on the development and construction of furniture pieces through materials exploration and design iteration. Students first seek inspiration in raw materials, inventing innovative ways to employ them through quick studies. They then develop designs for three original pieces using sketches and simple models to communicate their ideas visually. Designs are progressively refined through group discussions focused on aesthetic concerns, use scenarios, ergonomics and production logistics. In the second portion of the course, participants construct one of their designs – using basic woodshop tools or alternative materials and construction techniques – depending on what works best for the design. Woodworking skills are useful but not required, as all necessary techniques are demonstrated. Applies to: PM-E Saturdays, Feb 28 – May 9 | 9am-12pm | No Class 4/25 10 sessions | 30 contact hours | tuition $420 | lab fee $50

BOOK + PAPER ARTS Four Books Four Ways: Japanese Stab-Binding, Accordion, Flag + Tunnel Books ages 18+ | BOOK-3800 | Suzi Cozzens All levels of book artists enjoy rapid and rewarding results in this total immersion course, which delves into the intricacies of bookmaking using different structural formats. Students quickly produce unique samples, beginning with Japanese stab-binding – ideal for binding single sheets in soft covers to be used for journals, drawings and writings – followed by the accordion book – invented to accommodate lengthy Asian scrolls and composed of a continuous folded sheet enclosed between two covers. We continue with the flag book structure, an accordion-folded spine in which rows of pages are attached to opposing sides of the spine, allowing for layering of complex images and narratives. Finally, a tunnel book, otherwise known as a “peep show,” rounds out the four explorations. The expressive potential of form influencing book content is also discussed. Applies to: CB-E, DS-E, NS-E Mondays, Feb 23 – Mar 30 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330 | lab fee $30

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 23Yellow Black Cyan

fine arts

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_024 Page 24

16-DEC-14

Product Development + Design Studies PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

P. 25-26

APPAREL + TEXTILE DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN

P. 27-29

P. 30-33

Find faculty bios at ce.risd.edu; click on the Faculty link. Find certificate program information on pages 2-5.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 24Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_025 Page 25

16-DEC-14

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Principles of Product Design ages 18+ | PDM-0381 | Mark Guarraia Product design shapes the world around us, and has the power to build meaningful user experiences. From your shoes to your phone, every aspect has been thoughtfully considered and created by a product designer. In this course, students are introduced to the design process and skills used within the profession. Through a series of projects and demonstrations, students learn how to bring concepts to life through research, concept generation, refinement and prototyping. Hard skills such as drawing techniques and basic scale model making are also addressed, and students leave the course with the beginning of a product design portfolio. Applies to: PM-R Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

The History of Manufacturing + Processes ages 18+ | PDM-0382 | Matthew Bird There are many factors that influence the design of a manufactured product. Products are given form through the design process, and we often credit designers with the outcome. But the materials used and manufacturing processes available play just as important a role in determining the form of an object. This course examines the history of manufacturing to better understand the importance of technology and materials in design. Manufactured objects are examined for evidence of the connections between materials, manufacturing and form. Class lectures and discussions unite the past with the present, and help students learn to use history as a vital design process tool. Students complete research projects to connect contemporary designs with historical manufacturing techniques. Applies to: PM-R Thursdays, Feb 26 – Apr 2 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 25Yellow Black Cyan

Drawing + Rendering for Product Design ages 18+ | PDM-0383 | Jorge Paricio This course includes the use of a variety of media, substrates and techniques, providing students with the confidence to render and draw effectively. As each rendering technique is introduced, students are able to apply their newly acquired skills to in-class exercises, critiques and weekly assignments that advance in complexity. The work ranges from quick ideation sketches and rapid visualization to the creation of fully rendered images with markers, pencils and pastels. The course provides a foundation for any designer who wishes to incorporate rendering and sketching into their projects and to communicate visually with clients, vendors and other designers. Applies to: PM-R Mondays, Feb 23 – Mar 30 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

product development + design studies

12/11/14 2:32 PM

1440163 text_026 Page 26

16-DEC-14

Beginning 3D Modeling with Rhino ages 18+ | PROD-2516 | Douglas Stern

The Path to Patent ages 18+ | PROD-4231 | Philip Keith |

Rhino is the industry standard of 3D modeling applications, both affordable and easy to learn. Its files can be exported into any program that supports surfaces or solids, or into CAD/CAM and other prototyping applications used by product designers, as well as those used for architectural and jewelry design and rendering, computer animation, filmmaking and Web design. Realistic renderings are generated by outputting to programs such as Maya, Flash, Photoshop and other popular software. Work begins with a sketch, drawing or physical model and Rhino provides the tools to construct realistic models. Learning the communication language unique to this 3D modeling application allows students to fully realize their designs, as they produce the illusion of three dimensions in digital form. Note: Prior 3D modeling experience is not required. This course is taught on a Windows platform.

As an artist or a designer, you are a maker whose creations are entitled to protection described in the patent process. This lecture illuminates the path to patent and begins with a review of the common vocabulary that differentiates terms like “copyright” and “patent,” and how they evolved from the complicated history of the patent process, and continues with an examination of the roles and responsibilities of the US Patent Office. Significant topics like enforcement, ownership and the submission of an application are discussed. A pertinent case study is used to illustrate concepts, accompanied by the economics of the decision and the cost-benefit analysis. Alternatives to the patent process are also presented, so that the artist/designer can make an informed decision on the path to take to protect their work.

Applies to: AV-E, JM-R, PM-R, WE-E

Saturday, Apr 25 | 10am-12pm 1 session | 2 contact hours | tuition $40

Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen or equivalent experience

Applies to: AD-E, PM-E, WE-E

Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 26Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_027 Page 27

16-DEC-14

APPAREL + TEXTILE DESIGN Shibori Scarves Workshop ages 18+ | TEXT-1932 | Kristina Goransson |

Advanced Designer Knitting ages 18+ | TEXT-1968 | Rhonda Fargnoli

Shibori, an ancient Japanese textile tradition dating back to the 8th Century, is a process of dyeing cloth through stitching, binding, folding, twisting and clamping, thus creating unique patterns and texture. In this workshop students are first introduced to the many variations within the technique, including Kanoko, Kumo and Nui, by first making small samples to grasp the basics that can then be used for reference when making larger pieces. This is followed by stitching cotton and silk scarves and submerging them in dye baths. Procion dyes are used, and learning how to work with the dyes is an integral aspect of the process. In the end, students open up their stitched scarves to see the beautiful, unique patterns created by this versatile technique, which can be practiced at home.

Discover how to create your own dramatic and unique knitwear collection in this fast-paced design course. Learn to design with step-by-step instructions for using measurements, calculations, and schematics. The course focuses on creating a collection of six designs, two or three of which will be knitted. Topics include designing with armholes, necklines, neckbands and collars; understanding commercial pattern instructions and how to write them; problem solving and improving attention to detail; understanding proper body and garment measurements; and handling design challenges in a variety of garments. We also discuss design trends in the industry and how to get the attention of editors. Students present final pieces for a formal critique. Several sketches and finished work will be suitable for the students’ portfolios and final collections.

Applies to: HK-R Prerequisite: Knitting III

Knitting I: Basic Knitting, Swatching + Journaling ages 18+ | TEXT-1859 | Rhonda Fargnoli This introductory course is for knitting novices, as well as knitters wishing to brush up on the basics. Through guided practice, students learn to cast on, knit and purl. After mastering these techniques, students move on to simple swatches involving the knit and purl stitch. Students place each swatch in a journal, along with noted gauge, needle size, yarn type and pattern. This journal is used to record your design responses, and helps you reflect on future stitches and projects. The journal may also be carried to yarn stores to help understand the language of yarn label reading, and choose the right fiber for your first project. Applies to: HK-R Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $20

Handloom Weaving: The Inspired Rug ages 18+ | TEXT-1899 | Susan Sklarek Rugs and floor coverings from different countries and cultures, both historical and contemporary, provide us with wonderful examples of how materials and design are developed within a specific cultural and functional context. The examples presented and studied in class serve as a foundation for students to develop their own vision and sources of inspiration. Each student designs and executes a woven rug intended for a specific use or space. Students learn to set up the loom and experiment with a variety of rug making techniques including weft-faced twills, tapestry and pile. Exploration with a wide range of materials is encouraged, including yarns, cords, trims, cloth strips and recycled clothing and linens. The looms used in class, with a maximum weaving width of 20 inches, present fascinating design possibilities for larger pieced rugs comprised of multiple patterns. Students should expect to work at home between classes; looms are foldable for transport. This class is for both beginning and experienced weavers. Note: The lab fee covers warp and weft yarns for samples and warp for projects. Students purchase their own weft yarns for projects. Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $40 loom fee $100 ($75 refunded upon return of loom)

Page 13

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 27Black Cyan

product development + design studies

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_028 Page 28

Surface Design: Digital Tools ages 18+ | TEXT-2685 | Adrian Burke

Sewing 102 ages 18+ | APP-3034 | Anne Finelli

The computer allows for great time savings in surface design but, even more importantly, it facilitates the more creative aspects of this artistic process, such as experimentation with color and pattern. This course introduces students to the process of developing decorative surface designs using digital tools. Participants learn how to search for design inspiration, scan images, create repeats, develop collections, and wrap or clone concepts onto basic three-dimensional products. Using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, students focus on creating imaginative patterns, stripes, plaids and textures for a wide range of product categories that could include home, apparel, stationery, industrial design, interior design and even sports equipment. Come with your original art or create new digital designs, and be prepared to add to both your skill set and your portfolio.

This course reinforces the basic sewing skills learned in Sewing 101, continuing with more complicated sewing stitches and seams. In addition to keeping a sample sewing notebook, students sew several smaller but more complicated items (depending on the season) – such as a rain hat, rain poncho, fleece sweatshirt, hat or mittens, and a tablet or cell phone case – for the first two sessions. We then progress to constructing three mediumlevel garment projects for the next three sessions – one top or shirt, one pair of pants or skirt, and one item of your choice, such as a dress – all to be finished by the last session. This is followed by a group critique of our work. Note: Students must bring their own sewing machine to class.

Applies to: ID-E, PM-E

Wednesdays, Feb 25 – Apr 1 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330 | lab fee $15

Prerequisite: Digital Tools for Print Design or some familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator.

Applies to: AP-R Prerequisite: Sewing 101 or instructor permission

Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Patternmaking II ages 18+ | APP-0211 | Philip Sawyer |

Sewing 101 ages 18+ | APP-3032 | Anne Finelli

This intermediate course expands upon the skills learned in Patternmaking I, continuing with the more complicated details of a garment, such as collars, facings, plackets, sleeve cuffs and pockets. Students should already have experience with drafting and draping basic slopers, as Patternmaking II begins with sloper manipulation, combined with draping on the dress form. The course addresses woven patternmaking, covering basic aspects of tailored men’s and women’s wear. Such patternmaking details as edge treatments and bindings are also examined. By the conclusion of the course, students design and construct an original garment in muslin with clean, interesting details, and are able to make fabric recommendations for a finished garment. Note: Class meets at an off-campus location; directions are sent to registered students.

Have you recently bought a sewing machine, but don’t know where to start? This course familiarizes you with your machine while providing instruction in basic sewing skills. We review sewing kit equipment, needle position, stitch types, the impact of fabric types and qualities, as well as how to avoid bunching and jamming. In addition to learning basic stitches each week for a sample sewing notebook, students practice basic procedures by creating small items sewn in the first three sessions. We then advance to two larger projects for the next two sessions – one simple pair of shorts or skirt, and one simple shirt or blouse – both to be finished by the last session. This is followed by a group discussion and critique of our work. Note: Students must bring their own sewing machine to class; sewing accessories/kit optional. Applies to: AP-R Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $15

16-DEC-14

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 28Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_029 Page 29

Digital Tools for the Fashion Industry ages 18+ | APP-2986 | Bunky Hurter Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign are programs standard to the fashion design industry. From drawing garment “flats” to creating trend and design presentations, knowledge of these programs is essential for anyone interested in a career in apparel and technical design. This course introduces students to Adobe’s Creative Suite as it pertains to the world of fashion design. After reviewing each program and its tools, students learn how to draw and color flats, and are introduced to basic print and pattern design, croquis development, and digital fashion illustration techniques. For the final project, students create design presentation boards that can be included in a fashion design portfolio. Applies to: AP-R, PM-E Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

The Fashion Sketchbook: Exploring + Documenting Your Design Process ages 18+ | APP-2987 | Bunky Hurter

16-DEC-14

Apparel Studio: Design + Innovation ages 18+ | APP-0971 | Philip Sawyer | This course is for those who already have some knowledge of garment construction and are interested in learning how to sketch design concepts prior to building. We begin by bringing to the first class preliminary ideas, whether they are inspired by current or historical trends, or innovative artwork. After grouping our ideas into themes for sets of related pieces, we complete sketches and complement them with fabric samples and colors that promote these themes. Finally, we translate our design groups into neat and readable flat technical drawings used to illustrate the details and measurements necessary for a patternmaker’s specification sheets. Actual garment construction is done outside of class. Note: Class meets at an offcampus location; directions are sent to registered students. Applies to: AP-R Prerequisites: Fine Sewing Techniques for Apparel and Patternmaking I Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $50

A professional portfolio is a thing of beauty: clean, well laid-out and edited to perfection, it’s your “red carpet gown” of design presentations. But where’s the work that got you to those perfect portfolio plates? In addition to your portfolio, potential employers often ask to see your design sketchbook, which shows your creative growth and exploration. Based on Martin Dawber’s The Complete Fashion Sketchbook, this course explores ideas and exercises to make the most of your fashion sketchbook. Guided by the principles and elements of design, students learn new approaches and sources for working with color, silhouette and texture, and find inspiration in unexpected places. You’ll employ drawing, photography, multimedia collage, and “draping” on a miniature dress form, and then photograph results to include in your sketchbook. Note: Students must have access to a digital camera (your phone is fine) and a printer. Access to a sewing machine is a plus. Applies to: AP-E, PM-E Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

Haute Couture + 20th-Century Fashion ages 18+ | APP-2999 | Karen Antonowicz Do you ever wonder what inspires today’s fashion designers? Get a glimpse of fashion’s most historic moments of the 20th Century and discover the greatest style influences of this remarkable time period. Students in this course take a journey through the decades, from the origins of haute couture in the early part of the century, through the Roaring Twenties, World Wars I and II, the New Look of the 1950s, and the Fashion Revolution of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Relive the 1980s with its “Dress for Success” styling, and finish with the minimalist and unisex dress of the 1990s. Every decade boasts influential designers and icons; Charles Frederick Worth, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Madeleine Vionnet and Christian Dior are only a taste of the many designers featured in this exploration of 20th-century fashion. Applies to: AP-R Tuesdays, Feb 24 – Mar 31 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 29Yellow Black Cyan

product development + design studies

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_030 Page 30

16-DEC-14

INTERIOR DESIGN Essentials of Interior Design ages 18+ | INDES-4424 | David Paolino | This course introduces students to the design process and the tools and skills interior designers use to compose successful interiors. Using hand sketching and consumer design and decorating software, students plan spaces and apply such elements as color, pattern and furniture styles to achieve seamless decorative effects. Explore the myriad possibilities through the use of fabrics, lighting, and wall and floor coverings, both real and digital. Learn about spatial relationships and traffic patterns to best use furnishings, accessories, art and personal treasures to give a room unique character. Classroom discussions, critiques, demonstrations and projects help the student envision and complete projects in decorating and room design. Note: Students must bring their own laptops with Windows capabilities to class (PC, or a Mac with Boot Camp or Parallels). At Tillinghast Farm | Wednesdays, Feb 25 – Apr 1 | 7-10pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

Principles of Interior Design ages 18+ | INDES-1049 | Josh Shockley This introductory course focuses on the process of design as it applies to the formation of interior space. Students build an acute awareness of core elements – scale, proportion, light, circulation and progression – and the interdependence of space and form. Functional, utilitarian, economic and safety requirements of interior spaces in an architectural framework are examined. Armed with a visual lexicon to define interior space and explore its characteristics, students begin to integrate color, materials and texture as a means to convey their original intent. Through project assignments, students learn to apply the basic principles of visual design to interiors, and how functional, aesthetic and expressive needs can be translated into design decisions to develop 3D space. Applies to: ID-R Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 | lab fee $20

Styles in the Decorative Arts II: 1800 to the Present ages 18+ | INDES-1058 | John Tschirch This course continues the overview of historical trends that have shaped both exterior and interior Western architecture. It covers major figures and movements in architectural and interior design from the early 19th Century to the present. Slide-illustrated lectures and discussions explore the aesthetic and ideological concerns of the Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Modern movements. As in Styles in the Decorative Arts I: Ancient Egypt to 1800, the influence of cultural and sociological factors on architecture and design is addressed throughout, as is the impact of historic styles on contemporary design. Students use this knowledge to identify major historical styles, theorize about current and future design trends, and research a specific theory or style. A written report is required. Note: Portions of this course are offered in collaboration with the Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, RI. Applies to: AS-E, ID-R Prerequisite: Styles in the Decorative Arts I: Ancient Egypt to 1800 Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

Drafting + Rendering for Interiors ages 18+ | INDES-4423 | Jorge Paricio This studio course introduces students to architectural drawing, drafting and rendering, as well as their tools and standards. We cover topics and techniques that apply to most projects, such as construction drawings, layouts with dimensions and notations, and presentation renderings used to help the client visualize their finished project. Also introduced are orthographic drawing, bubble diagrams, layout sketches, elevations, 3D and perspective drawing. Skill topics include drafting to scale, dimensioning, proper line weight and pattern used in sections, plans and elevations. Students are introduced to color media used in presentation drawing, including color pencil, watercolor, markers, and computer paint and photo retouch software. Final application of light, shade and shadows brings project drawings to life. Applies to: ID-R Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 30

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 30Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_031 Page 31

16-DEC-14

CAD for Interior Design ages 18+ | INDES-1915 | David Paolino

Textiles 101 for Interiors ages 18+ | INDES-1063 | Cathy Wilkerson

To stay competitive, interior design and architecture professionals need to become proficient in computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills for drafting and design layouts. Autodesk’s AutoCAD and Revit – along with other CAD programs like Google’s SketchUp – are becoming industry standard. Through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experience, students learn to use these visualization and productivity software tools to take a project from the initial design stages to a finished two-dimensional plot. Students learn to generate solid models and photorealistic color renderings and more to produce scale and color plots for blueprints or digital presentations. Note: Students must bring their own laptops with Windows capabilities to class (PC, or a Mac with Boot Camp or Parallels).

Interesting and practical textiles are indispensable to an interior designer. This comprehensive course fully acquaints students with the vast range of textiles used in the field of interiors. From cotton jacquards to silk striés, we cover various constructions, designs, fibers, dyeing and printing processes, and loom types used to produce many of today’s home furnishing textiles. Students learn how to select the proper designs, fiber contents, qualities and suitable applications. We learn what is considered traditional, transitional or contemporary based on fiber content, construction and color. We also learn about various window scenarios and discuss appropriate and creative solutions for today’s challenging window styles. Last, but not least, students learn to properly measure windows and furniture in order to calculate yardages for workrooms and upholsterers. Note: This course satisfies the Level Two Materials requirement for certificate students.

Applies to: ID-R Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Applies to: ID-R Prerequisite: Successful completion of all ID Required Level One courses

Building Materials, Systems + Methods of Construction ages 18+ | INDES-1039 | David Paolino An extensive knowledge of building materials and their use in the construction of interior spaces is a prerequisite for the interior designer. In this course, we survey the impact of design on construction methods and choices, from fundamental necessities to ornamental trim. We also investigate the main concepts and vocabulary underlying interior systems and materials, and the effect of mechanical systems (plumbing, heating, etc.) on interior design. We further examine the many functional, physical and visual variables of designing floor and wall surfaces and discuss how to select the right products from the wide range available today. Students learn to write specifications for a variety of materials and interpret manufacturers’ specifications as well. Other topics include: building codes, energy conservation, indoor pollution and the use of “green” products. Applies to: ID-R Prerequisite: Successful completion of all ID Required Foundation Level courses Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 31Yellow Black Cyan

Mondays, Feb 23 – Mar 30 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

Applied Color for Interior Design ages 18+ | INDES-1053 | Karen Triedman This mid-level course explores color relationships and interactions with space and light as a basis for creating design solutions for both commercial and residential settings. Students work in teams, building structural models to develop comprehensive color schemes and designs that include wall and floor coverings, textiles, accessories and accents. Coursework includes three projects and two consulting assignments. Slide-illustrated lectures address a wide range of psychological, cultural and historical aspects of the use of color in interior design. Applies to: ID-R Prerequisite: Successful completion of all ID Required Foundation Level courses Mondays, Feb 23 – Mar 30 | 7-10pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

product development + design studies

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_032 Page 32

16-DEC-14

Color Consulting ages 18+ | INDES-4425 | Karen Triedman

Residential Interiors I: Living Spaces ages 18+ | INDES-1050 | Susan Barba

Students in this course learn how consultants analyze paint, furnishings, artwork, structural materials and lighting to develop exciting and attractive color combinations. Participants are taken through the color consulting process – from initial consultation through final presentation – to become familiar with relevant theoretical aspects and psychological effects of color. They learn to create new color schemes and develop strategies to modify discordant ones within the context of various interior spaces. Site assessment, inspiration sourcing and palette development are used in the creation of a final presentation for a client, which will include material specifications, color charts and elevations.

Students in this course gain understanding of and hands-on experience in the process of designing residential living spaces as they actively participate in the programming and schematic design phases. Students learn to consider residential space in terms of proportion, scale, composition, balance, color, texture, light, surface treatment and material selection, as well as function, circulation and occupancy. Design elements are reviewed in a creative environment that encourages participants to express their own design styles. Discussions and critiques help students learn to reveal the critical thinking behind their drawings and design process. Upon course completion, students will have acquired the tools for designing residential spaces, while developing a better understanding of universal design, sustainability, and professional practices. Note: Kitchens, baths and specific mechanical spaces are covered in Residential Interiors II.

Mondays, Apr 6 – May 18 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/20 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 32Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_033 Page 33

16-DEC-14

Residential Interiors II: Kitchens + Baths ages 18+ | INDES-1044 | Prudence Stoddard Today’s multiple-use kitchens and baths celebrate color, pattern and texture, providing the interior designer with endless possibilities for invention. Students in this course focus on traffic and usage patterns, identify lighting needs, and find solutions to ventilation and storage problems. Furthermore, the course covers materials available to the modern designer, from fixtures and appliances to wall and floor coverings, and participants evaluate the relative merits of custom versus modular, mass-produced cabinetry. Participants also learn to design for human requirements, taking into consideration standard measurements, ergonomics and psychological factors as they develop original ideas and designs and execute presentation drawings. Topics and assignments include multistory space design and the incorporation of construction systems into layouts, but are more complex than those featured in Residential Interiors I: Living Spaces. Applies to: ID-R Prerequisite: Residential Interiors I: Living Spaces Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490

Commercial Interiors I ages 18+ | INDES-0812 | Marla Whitford

Commercial Interiors II: Hospitality Design ages 18+ | INDES-1043 | Nancy Laurienzo

Successful design goes far beyond creativity, aesthetics and a passion for details. It also involves communication, brand identity, design appropriateness, logistics, economics, compliance, specifications, project management and more. This course guides students through the steps professional designers take to develop and design nonresidential spaces. We deal with volume and scale in larger spaces, and also balance aesthetics with function and accessibility required by ADA, local health and safety codes. As students work on assignments including offices, retail designs and healthcare facilities, they learn to understand technical criteria, establish a design philosophy, and prepare concept drawings from initial space planning to presentation drawings. Executing in new and existing spaces, students select furnishings and lighting, while gaining the skills to develop attractive and functional configurations.

The ever-growing hospitality industry gives interior designers many opportunities to create imaginative, inviting and well-functioning spaces. Designers must determine the identity of the establishment and create aesthetically pleasing and comfortable relationships within the key spaces of a facility, while providing a practical and non-intrusive work environment for the staff. This intensive studio course focuses on hotel and restaurant design. Topics and assignments are complex and include multi-story space design and the incorporation of construction systems into layouts. Participants develop skills in space programming/planning, the various phases of design, detailing, visual and verbal communication of ideas, as well as in creating floor plans, elevations and finish boards. Coursework culminates with a final project in hotel design.

Applies to: ID-R

Prerequisite: Commercial Interiors I

Prerequisite: Successful completion of all ID Required Foundation Level courses

Applies to: ID-R

Interior Design Final Studio ages 18+ | INDES-1060 | David Paolino In this final studio course, interior design students put it all together, undertaking complex projects that require research into historical styles and/or cultural influences, and that include special-purpose spaces and areas for public and private use. A final project demonstrates the student’s familiarity with major interior design components, including lighting design, detailing of one or more key elements, and a knowledge of millwork, finishes, building codes and material standards. Business practices and methods for presenting design solutions are also covered for those who are about to begin, or who have already commenced, a career in interior design. Applies to: ID-R Prerequisite: ID Required Level Three or permission of the instructor Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 7-10pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $490 spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 33Yellow Black Cyan

product development + design studies

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_034 Page 1

16-DEC-14

Digital Design DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS GRAPHIC DESIGN

P. 35-36

P. 37

ADVERTISING DESIGN ANIMATION + VIDEO DESIGN FOR THE WEB

P. 38 P. 39-40 P. 40-41

Find faculty bios at ce.risd.edu; click on the Faculty link. Find certificate program information on pages 2-5.

IMPORTANT!

It is critical for the success of each student and for the proper running of each class that

all applicable prerequisites are met. If you have any questions about prerequisites, contact Ty Varszegi, Program Manager, at 401 454-6212 or tvarszeg@risd.edu.

PC TO MAC? MAC TO PC?

Cross-platform computing is a reality in today’s flexible work environ-

ment. That is why CE’s technology-based classes use computers that run both the Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Your course may use one or the other. While some students have concerns about making the transition from one computing platform to another, the differences are truly minimal. Nevertheless, to provide the best experience possible, CE offers its students a free, short (30 – 40 minutes) and painless tutoring session in PC to Mac or Mac to PC computing. Tutorials can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 9am – 5:30pm. Contact Dean Abanilla, Technology Specialist, at 401 454-6727 or dabanill@risd.edu to make an appointment.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta pg34-35.indd 34 Cyan Yellow Black

12/15/14 2:51 PM

1440163 text_035 Page 35

16-DEC-14

DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS Digital Design for the Screen ages 18+ | DFOU-3542 | Bryan Rodrigues

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop ages 18+ | DFOU-2533 | Donna Salisbury, Bryan Rodrigues

The screen is the entryway through which we view our digital world. This introductory but fast-paced course begins with the real hardware assets (processors, monitors, memory) needed for digital design work, and from there moves on to the software tools and protocols that impact what can be viewed on the screen – QuickTime, HTML and the components of Adobe’s Creative Suite of software tools. All the elements can be daunting, but once explained, we’re well on the way to digital fluency which, in turn, leads to original and unexpected visual solutions. This course enables students to better understand computer-aided design and digital workflow as we gather, preserve, modify and combine images, text and information until they comprise examples of well considered design.

Whether images are scanned, photographed or digitally drawn, Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard program for manipulating them. This introduction to Photoshop focuses on combining, retouching and modifying images through class exercises and projects in which students work with Photoshop tools like the airbrush, paintbrush, cloning and pattern stamps, eraser and crop tool. By the end of the course, students understand Photoshop’s capabilities and are able to handle basic file formats and layers, combine images, and create effects using grayscale, color and filters.

Applies to: AD-E, AV-R, CB-R, DI-R, DS-E, GR-E, NS-R, PM-E, SA-R, WE-E Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen, Digital Tools for Print Design or equivalent experience SECTION 01 | Donna Salisbury Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21

12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

SECTION 02 | Bryan Rodrigues Fridays, Feb 27 – May 22 | 2-5pm | No Class 4/24

Digital Tools for Print Design ages 18+ | DFOU-3543 | Bryan Rodrigues

12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

This course helps novice users become more confident – and intermediate students more competent – with computer-based design. We introduce the Apple computer and its operating system along with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and discuss the capture, transfer, manipulation and delivery of images. Proper digital workflow is revealed through class exercises and lecture, as students learn to output content for the printed page. Completion of this course provides you with valuable skill sets relied upon by all productive graphic designers, illustrators and draftsmen. Applies to: CB-R, GR-R, NS-R, SA-R SECTION 01 | Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 SECTION 02 | Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 2-5pm | No Class 4/23

12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator ages 18+ | DFOU-2532 | Bryan Rodrigues Adobe Illustrator – a popular vector graphics editor used by designers and illustrators to produce print or Web designs – is particularly helpful in creating unique images and graphics that require a high degree of precision and scalability, allowing an artist control of images as small as a bottle cap or as large as a billboard. Because the program is vector based, curves do not pixelate as they do in other graphics applications. In this course, students learn to create illustrations and free-form sketches, explore how this program of choice for professional artists and designers makes it possible to trace and alter scanned images in order to create a variety of special effects, and learn to save their files in the most often used output options (EPS, PDF, VML). Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, CB-E, GR-E, NS-E, PM-E, SA-E, WE-E Prerequisite: Digital Tools for Print Design or Digital Design for the Screen Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 35Yellow Black Cyan

digital design

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_036 Page 36

Adobe InDesign ages 18+ | DFOU-3536 | Bryan Rodrigues

Essentials of SketchUp ages 18+ | COM-2798 | T. Michael Tracy

As the industry standard for graphic design, Adobe InDesign integrates effortlessly with the Adobe software suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) to give graphic artists superior control over every element of their page layouts. Designers can use it to combine text and illustrations for single- or multipage documents and to prepare them digitally for output to press, printer or PDF. Students in this course gain technical know-how of the application’s basic tool layout, image manipulation, and vector integration tools. Concepts of visual communication and design are reinforced through hands-on exercises and practical assignments that culminate in a final project in book design. The project may then be printed commercially to be included in a graphic design portfolio.

Start drawing, designing, and rendering your ideas with this free downloadable 3D modeling toolkit used for everything from architecture to jewelry to game design to 3D printing. This course teaches students about the use of SketchUp as a design and rendering tool. Your instructor presents the fundamentals of the interface, and how to model original spaces and objects from scratch or import pre-built objects from the Google warehouse. The accelerated format allows for faster learning as students quickly move on to advanced topics like texturing objects and simple animation creation. This course is recommended for novice designers or design students interested in learning how to incorporate 3D into their work.

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, CB-E, GR-R, SA-E, WE-E

Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-E, GR-E, ID-E, SA-E, WE-E

Prerequisite: Digital Tools for Print Design or equivalent experience

Wednesdays, Apr 8 – May 13 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $515

Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

16-DEC-14

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 36Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_037 Page 37

16-DEC-14

GRAPHIC DESIGN Understanding Typography ages 18+ | PRNT-4143 | Andy Steiner

Thinking Visually ages 18+ | PRNT-0776 | Cara Collins

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of typography – theory, practice, technology and history – so that students can use it to their full advantage. Making crucial design decisions while gaining fluency with Adobe InDesign, students explore designing with type while composing single- and multipage documents, laying out page systems effectively, and using type styles to influence expression and communication. Topics include conceptual development, reinforcement of meaning, analysis of letter forms, typographic measurement, typeface classification, typesetting, using grid systems, establishing hierarchies for organizational clarity, and assessing document legibility. Hands-on class and homework assignments provide students with the skills and conceptual understanding that serve as a foundation for graphic design practice. Note: This course satisfies the Typography requirement for Graphic Design certificate students.

What is the perfect recipe for a persuasive graphic design solution and how do you combine those ingredients for the best effect? Each variable is subject to choice and, whether shrewdly or poorly made, those choices cannot help but change the overall impact of the project. Students in this course are introduced to image making methods that are determined by underlying graphic and typographic messages. Assignments are devised to reinforce conceptual thinking and to foster understanding and evaluation of source information. The aim is to empower the graphic artist/advertising designer with a full visual literacy that best serves the project’s needs.

Applies to: AD-R, AV-E, DI-E, GR-R, SA-E, WE-E Prerequisite: Digital Tools for Print Design Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Graphic Structures + Systems ages 18+ | PRNT-2531 | Anya Lownie Graphic designers must have a fundamental understanding of the basic structures and organizing systems that lie beneath all examples of the print designer’s craft. Grids and modules are discussed as the primary device for originating compelling design solutions that acknowledge the core rules of proportion, rhythm, pacing and sequence. Adobe Illustrator and InDesign are among the digital tools used to define these unifying structures that are often (but not always) invisible. The class builds upon a foundation of weekly exercises as students develop a solid understanding of the practical considerations involved in the planning and delivery of a conclusive graphic design project. Applies to: AD-E, GR-R, SA-E, WE-E Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign

Applies to: AD-E, DI-E, GR-R, SA-E Prerequisite: Graphic Structures + Systems Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Graphic Design Studio: Environmental Graphics ages 18+ | PRNT-3575 | Ron McBain Print design is no longer confined to newspapers, magazines and brochures. Instead, graphic design is all around us and populates our environment with all sorts of banners, boards, signs and symbols. The best of these environmental graphics get us to our destinations quickly and safely, and on occasion, may even cause us to linger and admire their sublime beauty. Unfortunately, we all know of examples that do not. In this advanced studio course, we take note of both the good and the bad in order to understand how to create graphic identifiers in an increasingly competitive visual environment. Lessons of scale and materials are addressed as students undertake a typical real-world graphic design assignment in an accelerated time frame. Applies to: AD-E, GR-R Prerequisite: Typographics Thursdays, Apr 2 – May 14 | 9:30am-12:30pm | No Class 4/23 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $515

Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 catalog.indd 37 Black Magenta Yellow

digital design

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_038 Page 38

16-DEC-14

ADVERTISING DESIGN Designing an Ad Campaign ages 18+ | ADV-0703 | Erik Klaver

Your Online Brand: Blogging ages 18+ | ADV-0695 | Julie Ruditzky Loffredi

An ad campaign is a planned, coordinated sales effort that runs over a period of time and usually involves a variety of media. Many inventive and effective campaigns have not only made products recognizable and profitable for the seller, but have also won awards for their creators. What qualities do these memorable ads have in common? That question is explored in this course through case studies, class exercises and a final project. By analyzing examples of successful campaigns, students are immersed in the process professional marketers use to produce results. Students then apply this knowledge to develop a multimedia campaign that solves a particular marketing problem. From creative strategy to research to developing the final presentation, this course simulates an authentic ad agency experience and provides students with an impressive ad campaign for inclusion in their professional portfolios.

Everyone has one – except, possibly, for you! This class describes the process for thoughtful blogging to further your business and personal development goals. Lecture content includes developing a strategy for brand development; reasons for carrying your message online; and selecting a content management system that matches your level of expertise. In addition, we cover steps for monetizing your blog; options for turning browsers into customers; and methods for measuring how effectively your blog communicates your online presence.

Applies to: AD-R, AV-E, GR-E, WE-E Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign or equivalent experience Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Brand Development: The Power of the Known Name ages 18+ | ADV-0732 | Erik Klaver Branding influences our perception of a product and how we will behave using it, and is both the most primary and the least understood force in marketing, communication and product development today. This comprehensive course explores the historical origins of the brand and the reasons some succeed (and many more fail), while providing students with the essential learning necessary for creating, depicting and maintaining effective brand strategies. Through hands-on class projects, peer review and case studies, students explore the importance of target audience definition, their emotional and rational connections to specific brands, and the multiple touch points that can make or break a brand’s equity. By the course’s end, students will have expanded their portfolio and gained greater insight into a specialty essential to advertising, graphic design and Web development professionals.

Friday, May 15 | 6-9pm 1 session | 3 contact hours | tuition $110

Writing Comedy for New Media ages 18+ | DVID-4605 | Jenn Dlugos | Laugh and the world laughs with you. Whoever said this couldn’t have imagined how accurate it would still be! With YouTube and the proliferation of mobile content, it is easier than ever to get global exposure for your sense of humor. To have the most impact, refine your craft and learn the basics of concise, unique and memorable comedic writing in this course. In a supportive online environment, you will find guidance as you harness your sense of humor for blogs, websites, webisodes and television. Writing exercises become projects, as your instructor directs your ideas and you write a script for more outlets than you could ever have imagined. Finally, the course moves beyond the creation of that comedic gem and on to how to market yourself on the Internet and how to protect your work with copywrite. Note: Registered students are contacted via email by the instructor prior to the start date of class with detailed information. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, SA-E, WE-E Feb 28 – Apr 4 36 contact hours | tuition $515 | Online Course

Applies to: AD-R, GR-E, WE-E Prerequisite: Digital Tools for Print Design or Digital Design for the Screen Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 38Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_039 Page 39

16-DEC-14

ANIMATION + VIDEO Videography ages 18+ | DVID-3525 | Evan Villari

Special Effects with Adobe After Effects ages 18+ | DVID-2503 | Matthew E. Paquin

How do you capture images for later taming with computer-based editing and final revelation to your audience? This course introduces students to the newest camera technology that is quickly eclipsing the glory of film cinematography and evolving into a new and equally magnificent genre. Learn about the advantages (and limitations) of digital video for image collection as well as methods for encoding, compressing and storing your files. Basic lighting techniques and sound recording methods are introduced to add dimension to your moving images. Throughout, emphasis is placed on both the development of technical skills and appreciation for the aesthetics of mise-en-scène or pictorial composition for the screen.

Adobe After Effects is to video and film what Adobe Photoshop is to photography. Students in this course learn to master this powerful software tool used by professionals in the film and video industries for generating visual effects and motion graphics. In the process of creating video shorts, students are afforded the opportunity to composite multiple layers, animate an unlimited number of elements and apply visual effects to video. Students can then apply these skills to both professional and personal projects.

Applies to: AD-E, AV-R, DI-E, SA-E Saturdays, Feb 28 – May 23 | 9:30am-12:30pm | No Class 4/25 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Editing Movies on the Computer ages 18+ | DVID-4611 | Evan Villari This essential digital video post-production course concentrates on the editor’s role in the creative collaboration of movie-making, and covers the entire non-linear editing process: digitizing source footage to fine-tuning edits, timing a piece to music, mixing audio levels, creating titles and, ultimately, outputting the finished cut to DVD or the Web. Students gain an appreciation for the editor’s aesthetic while practicing efficient workflow techniques using the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud’s non-linear editing software, Premiere Pro. This course is appropriate for both the amateur and the experienced sprocket hole filmmaker who is updating skills, but also is an opportunity for students to develop the ability to tell an original story, whether fictional narrative or documentary project. Note: This course was previously titled Editing Movies with Premiere Pro. Applies to: AD-E, AV-R, DI-E, WE-E Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 39Yellow Black Cyan

Applies to: AD-E, AV-R, DI-E, GR-E, WE-E Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Storyboarding: Ideas into Motion ages 18+ | ANIM-1727 | Jane Kernan | Storyboards are the essential pre-visualization tool for any complex movie concept, be it live action, animated or even a video game sequence. In this online class, students translate their story ideas into visual images and accompanying text, describing the action, mood, setting and timing of the story. Storyboard conventions are covered, along with narrative development, pacing, logistical planning and presentation techniques. Students also learn how to choose the appropriate form of storyboard and the appropriate rendering medium for efficiency and clarity. Managing client and producer expectations will always be a consideration leading to the most satisfying movie project experience. Note: Registered students are contacted via email by the instructor prior to the start date of class with detailed information. Applies to: AD-E, AV-R, SA-E, WE-E Apr 19 – May 31 18 contact hours | tuition $415 | Online Course

digital design

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_040 Page 40

16-DEC-14

Page to Post: Producing the Indie Short ages 18+ | DVID-3561 | Anne Mulhall You probably don’t think about the production details of a film as it flashes before your eyes, but all filmmakers spend more time planning a film than actually shooting one. In short, movies aren’t made by accident; they are the result of effective production deliberation, which takes a lot of organization, patience and determination. Such deliberate planning can be overwhelming to someone who’s never done it before. In this course, amateur filmmakers learn to plan their movie from pre-production through post. Lessons include script breakdown, fundraising, budgeting, scheduling, casting, location scouting, hiring crews, directing actors, dealing with contracts, renting equipment, securing insurance, and post-production. Each class introduces one or more aspects of the production process through lecture accompanied by active discussion. Applies to: AD-E, AV-R, DI-E, WE-E Prerequisite: The Art of Making Movies Mondays, Feb 23 – Mar 30 | 6:30-9:30pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $330

The ABCs of ZBrush ages 18+ | ANIM-2561 | Matthew E. Paquin Are you a sculptor frustrated by the clumsy (virtual) reality of 3D modeling applications? For too long, the practice of digital sculpting has required the artist to wear the equivalent of boxing gloves, as he or she fought past adversarial interfaces and tightly regulated protocols. Pixologic’s ZBrush frees your hands and brings you closer to your model as you work organically with their proprietary tool, the pixol, effectively a digital ball of clay. The pixol includes dimension, lighting and color data, and allows for a computer-based model that embodies the traditional artistic values of gesture, form and proportion. Animators, illustrators and game designers stand to benefit from this gentle introduction to ZBrush as a unique sculpting tool for character creation and the construction of game assets.

DESIGN FOR THE WEB HTML: The Language of the Web ages 18+ | WEB-2548 | Bruce Campbell Understanding hypertext markup language (HTML) is essential for designers who wish to implement their creative visions online, and it is also surprisingly easy to learn. Students in this course learn the HTML attributes and commands used to create webpages, link to other files or pages, format text, integrate graphics and manage page layout. After creating their projects in HTML, students learn to upload them to a Web server using file transfer protocol (FTP) software. Topics of discussion include metainformation (for helping search engines find your website), cross-platform issues and browser compatibility. Applies to: AD-E, AV-E, DI-E, GR-E, SA-E, WE-R Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Applies to: AV-E, PM-E, SA-E, WE-E Mondays, Feb 23 – May 18 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/20 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 40Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_041 Page 41

16-DEC-14

Cascading Style Sheets ages 18+ | WEB-3528 | T. Michael Tracy

Introduction to Dynamic Content Generation Using PHP ages 18+ | WEB-2824 | Bruce Campbell

As the preeminent presentation language of the Web, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) allows designers to effectively separate form and content, while reinforcing their control over a site’s published appearance. With the introduction of CSS3 and HTML5 standards, the Web is becoming a much more stable and robust platform for designers, whose work must now stretch from traditional desktop browsers to an ever-widening array of mobile devices. In this course, students become familiar with CSS behavior through lectures and exercises in a project-based learning model that anticipates the likely changes in CSS standards. Participants can expect their resulting webpages to be more structurally sound, as they demonstrate the qualities that have long been associated with inspired design.

Ever wonder how the content of a large website is managed? Rather than having someone update each and every page, the site is built using dynamic content generation techniques. Hypertext preprocessor (PHP) is an HTMLembedded scripting language and is one of the more popular ways to create a dynamic-content website. PHP is easy to learn for anyone with a basic understanding of programming concepts and offers Web designers a simple and universal solution for easy-to-program dynamic webpages. In this class, students embed PHP commands right into an HTML page, learn PHP’s syntax, which is similar to that of other programming languages, and create webpages with content pulled from a database.

Applies to: AD-E, GR-E, WE-R

Prerequisite: HTML: The Language of the Web or permission of instructor

Prerequisite: Web Design with Dreamweaver

Wednesdays, Feb 25 – May 20 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/22 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Thursdays, Feb 26 – May 21 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/23 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

Applies to: WE-R

Design for Mobile Devices ages 18+ | WEB-1229 | T. Michael Tracy The future is mobile; there is an eager audience waiting to connect first and foremost through their handheld devices. From iPhone to Android and phones to tablets, mobile devices are at the forefront in the development and delivery of rich content and constant updates of data. Learn the unique design requirements and considerations for crossplatform development with this advanced course that builds on the Web developer’s knowledge base of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and object-oriented programing to complete projects for both Web-based and native applications. Lessons include exposure to development frameworks such as Titanium, PhoneGap and Xcode. Students go on to learn how to publish their apps following a model established by real-world mobile device businesses. This project-based experience concludes with a peek into the current marketplace and the future of “next-gen” development. Applies to: AD-E, GR-E, WE-R Prerequisite: JavaScript for the Experienced User Tuesdays, Feb 24 – May 19 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/21 12 sessions | 36 contact hours | tuition $710

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 41Yellow Black Cyan

digital design

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_042 Page 42

16-DEC-14

Art in Context ART HISTORY + APPRECIATION

P. 43

ART AND ANTIQUES APPRAISAL + CONNOISSEURSHIP

P. 44-45

Find faculty bios at ce.risd.edu; click on the Faculty link. Find certificate program information on pages 2-5.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 42Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_043 Page 43

16-DEC-14

ART HISTORY + APPRECIATION Art History: The Grand Tour ages 18+ | ARTA-0026 | Suzanne Scanlan The Grand Tour – a cultural pilgrimage through France and Italy made by budding aristocrats during the 17th and 18th Centuries – is the focus of this course. The Grand Tour introduced these young men and women to Continental language, music, art and architecture (ancient, Renaissance and Baroque), and to the sophisticated mores of fashionable society. It came to represent an educational rite of passage that also opened up new markets and opportunities for artists in their native cities and abroad. Grand Tourists returned home with crates of pictures, books, sculpture and decorative objects that would be exhibited in libraries, cabinets, gardens and drawing rooms, as well as in galleries built for their display. In this course, we examine a variety of works and objects, both in class and at the RISD Museum, that embody the dynamic relationships between tourists and the artists whose works they commissioned and collected. Applies to: DS-E Thursdays, Feb 26 – Apr 30 | 6:30-9:30pm | No Class 4/2, 4/23 8 sessions | 24 contact hours | tuition $370

ART AND ANTIQUES APPRAISAL + CONNOISSEURSHIP Introduction to Asian Ceramics + Decorative Arts

Silver Identification: Methods, Styles + Origins

ages 18+ | APRL-0030 | Daphne Rosenzweig

ages 18+ | APRL-0029 | Jayne Stokes

This interactive course dramatically increases students’ understanding of and skills at identifying East Asian ceramics. We examine materials, production sites, shapes, styles, subject matter, symbols, and historic importance of certain types, as well as value determinants including authenticity, rarity, condition and provenance. We study important decorative arts from Asia including jade, ivories, snuff bottles, netsuke and scholar’s table objects. Many online resources are provided; students are encouraged to bring laptops with them.

The course examines the complete range of production and decorative techniques for silver objects, from unique pieces raised and chased by hand, to later production methods including casting and die rolling. An overview of touch marks and other identifying markings commonly found on silver is provided. Additional areas of review include Sheffield plate and electroplating, as well as the decorative technique of silver overlay on ceramic and glass. Students learn how to recognize altered and restored pieces, as well as other factors of connoisseurship. A behind-the-scenes session at the RISD Museum offers a unique opportunity to see highlights from the world’s largest collection of Gorham silver. We also see exemplary objects ranging from the Baroque in Europe to Paul Revere and his colonial precursors to contemporary studio works.

Applies to: AS-E Friday + Saturday, Apr 17 + 18 | 9am-4:30pm 2 sessions | 15 contact hours | tuition $445

Applies to: AS-E Thursday, Apr 30 | 9am-5pm 1 session | 8 contact hours | tuition $335

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 43Yellow Black Cyan

art in context

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_044 Page 44

16-DEC-14

Wood Identification Workshop ages 18+ | APRL-3057 | Michael Headley

Photographs: Identification + Evaluation ages 18+ | APRL-0027 | Michelle Lamuniere, Belinda Rathbone

Wood has been central to the American experience since the first European settlers. This introductory class explores the historical use of wood in antique furniture, the influence of furniture styles and geographic location on cabinetmakers’ use of primary and secondary woods, and techniques in identifying wood through visual inspection. We analyze diverse furniture parts, including period wood samples, to reveal the tools and techniques used to prepare lumber for fabrication. We also examine basic anatomical and cellular wood for identification using a 10-power hand lens and microscope. Note: The instructor has prepared a few custom wood kits with both unfinished and finished samples of the 50 most important woods in American and European furniture; some of these kits will be available for purchase in class (orders for additional kits will be taken the day of class).

This course introduces the materials, techniques and formats used in the creation of photographs from the 19th Century to the present day. Beginning with the “invention” of photography in 1839, various photographic processes, including the daguerreotype, ambrotype, and tintype; albumen, platinum, gelatin silver, and chromogenic prints; and more recent inkbased and digital prints, are presented. Alongside this technical discussion, factors to consider in evaluating photographs – vintage vs. later prints, edition and print size, condition, signatures and inscriptions, contact prints from negatives vs. enlargements and croppings, and other particularities of the medium – are discussed. Students are also exposed to important movements and key practitioners in the history of photography. Through classroom lecture and examination of original works of art in the Siskind Center at the RISD Museum, students are able to identify the most common processes and formats while learning what to look for in determining the monetary value of photographic objects.

Applies to: AS-E Friday, May 1 | 9am-5pm 1 session | 8 contact hours | tuition $335

Applies to: AS-E

The New England Art Colonies: Legacies of Light + Air ages 18+ | APRL-0028 | Jeff Anderson, Henry Duffy, Ron Crusan In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, many of America’s most influential artists left the distractions of their studios to spend time surrounded and influenced by the natural beauty and variety of the New England landscape. The artists, often friends, formed informal colonies where they lived and worked together, lending support and encouragement to each other. This course explores the development of three of the most significant New England art colonies. Henry Duffy, PhD, curator of the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, speaks of the Cornish Colony in New Hampshire, which attracted artists including Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Thomas Dewing, Maxfield and Stephen Parrish, and George de Forest Brush. Jeff Andersen, director of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Ct., compares and contrasts the Old Lyme Colony with the Cos Cob Colony, both centers for leading Impressionists of the day. Ron Crusan, director of the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, discusses the work of important Modernists linked to Ogunquit, such as Rockwell Kent, Walt Kuhn and Marsden Hartley. Applies to: AS-E Saturday, May 2 | 10am-5pm 1 session | 7 contact hours | tuition $315

Thursday, May 7 | 10am-5pm 1 session | 7 contact hours | tuition $315

Introduction to Appraising Fine Art ages 18+ | APRL-3126 | Michelle DuBois This course introduces potential fine art appraisers to painting, sculpture and works on paper as the primary categories encountered in the appraisal of fine art. Such issues as the differentiation between originals, multiples, reproductions and copies are covered, along with practical aspects of correct identification, handling, categorization, description and documentation of works of art. After broad explorations of style, facture, qualitative analysis and connoisseurship, we review, and ultimately put into practice, concepts learned in Introduction to Personal Property Valuation with an emphasis on the Getty ID system and recognition of value characteristics specific to the individual artwork. Additionally, hands-on examination exercises and written assignments enable participants to acquire the basic art vocabulary and skills necessary to fully, accurately and efficiently document works of fine art. Note: A list of advance required reading is provided to registered students. Appraisal Studies certificate students planning to appraise fine art should take this course in lieu of Introduction to Appraising Antiques + the Decorative Arts. Applies to: AS-R Friday + Saturday, May 8 + 9 | 9am-5pm 2 sessions | 16 contact hours | tuition $445

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 44Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_045 Page 45

Appraising Antique Clocks ages 18+ | APRL-3128 | Patricia Atwood, Brian Tierney This elementary-level course provides critical background for the generalist appraiser. Students learn how to identify different types of clocks and how to use the vocabulary of clock descriptions. Criteria for ranking good, better and best antique clocks are discussed in the context of different market levels. Topics to be covered include: famous makers and manufacturers; common condition issues; and fakes and reproductions. Students are invited to bring in clocks (or photographs) for class inspection and discussion. Following the clock course, Brian Tierney will lead a field trip to the Willard House and Clock Museum in Grafton, Massachusetts, where more than eighty timepieces from three generations of Willard clockmakers are on display. Note: Tuition includes museum admission.

16-DEC-14

Software Tools for the Personal Property Appraiser ages 18+ | APRL-0031 | Patricia Atwood This class focuses on examples of how software can be used to increase the efficiency of an appraisal practice through its use for data analysis, report preparation and office management. An introductory-level overview, the class includes examples of photograph management, database inventory analysis, word processing, back-up systems, online report delivery and basic accounting. Demonstrations and sample scenarios are provided, as are individual consultations after the class, if desired. Applies to: AS-E Saturday, May 23 | 10am-4pm 1 session | 6 contact hours | tuition $315

Applies to: AS-E Thursday + Friday, May 21 + 22 | 9am-5pm 2 sessions | 16 contact hours | tuition $455

Decorative Arts Internship at Tufts University ages 18+ | APRL-3071 | Sharon Greene | Interested in hands-on learning about how special collections of art and objects are archived by educational institutions and museums? Collaborating with Tufts University Archives, RISD Continuing Education provides a select group of Appraisal Studies certificate candidate students with internship opportunities in Tuftsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Permanent Collection Department of Valuable Objects, including antique furniture, scientific instruments, artistic and historic property, ceremonial gifts and presentation pieces. The interns assist the Art Collections Registrar as she undertakes an inventory for a database through which all artistic, historic and decorative objects at the university are tracked. This inventory encompasses objects not currently tracked. Interns assist in research projects, providing curatorial content of objects in the database using primary source documents, reference materials and online auction listings. Successful candidates are individuals with a specific interest in object/ collections management as well as a motivated, well-organized, detailoriented work standard who enjoy working with a team. Enrollment in this internship is by permission of Appraisal Studies in Art + Antiques Certificate Program Advisor Louise T. Hall, ASA. Track II candidates are given first preference. Interested students must email a letter of interest by February 1, 2015 to the advisor (lthallinc2@aol.com), citing reasons why they would benefit from this opportunity in the context of their background. Placements are limited. Schedule to be coordinated with the Tufts Art Collection Registrar. Please note that internship hours (20, 40 or 60) and times are flexible for participants and priced accordingly. Applies to: AS-E

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 45Yellow Black Cyan

art in context

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_046 Page 46

16-DEC-14

The Business of Art+ Design CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTISTS + DESIGNERS

P. 47

Find faculty bios at ce.risd.edu; click on the Faculty link.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 46Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_047 Page 47

16-DEC-14

Jump Starting Your Artist Statement ages 18+ | PRAC-0185 | Anne West On every artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to-do list is the important, yet often anxiety-producing, artist statement. Considered the best sales pitch for the work, this statement establishes our creative identity and artistic voice, and gives a close-up view of our work. Anne West, author of Mapping the Intelligence of Artistic Work, is known for her ability to inspire sensitive reflection and positive creative direction. In this workshop she facilitates the discovery of personal vocabulary and voice in order to write an authentic statement. Writing exercises using well-crafted prompts, brainstorming, mapping and collaborative exchange are the basis of the classâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach. Special attention is given to persistent thoughts, ideas and imagery the work points to and builds upon. Students catalogue working methods, questions and inspirational sources, remaining open to productive paths the work might suggest. Applies to: DS-E, GR-E, WE-E Tuesday, Mar 17 | 7-10pm 1 session | 3 contact hours | tuition $60

Effective Communication for Artists + Designers ages 18+ | PRAC-0191 | Greg Victory

The Path to Publish ages 18+ | PRAC-2899 | Philip Keith |

Communication is continually listed as the No. 1 skill employers seek in new hires in every field. Are you confident in your communication style? Can you sell your idea, concept, design or art in a concise and engaging way? In this interactive workshop, you gain the skills needed to be comfortable presenting yourself to multiple audiences in a variety of situations.

Getting a book published and into the hands of readers can be a challenging process. In this presentation, aspiring authors discover the various paths to successfully publish original works of fiction and nonfiction. Beginning with an overview of the roles of traditional book publishing professionals (including editors, agents, publishers and legal counsel), we explore the pros and cons of traditional publishing, selfpublishing and e-book publishing, along with their different marketing strategies and timelines. The basics of query letters and book proposals, contract negotiations and fair compensation are all discussed.

Applies to: AD-E, AP-E, AS-E, AV-E, CB-E, DI-E, DS-E, GR-E, HK-E, ID-E, JM-E, NS-E, PM-E, SA-E, WE-E Wednesday, Mar 18 | 7-10pm 1 session | 3 contact hours | tuition $60

Applies to: AD-E, CB-E, DI-E, GR-E, SA-E Saturday, Apr 25 | 1-3pm 1 session | 2 contact hours | tuition $40

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 47Yellow Black Cyan

the business of art + design

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_048 Page 48

16-DEC-14

Young Artist Program YOUTH, AGES 6-12

P. 49-51

SPRING VACATION CAMPS, AGES 7-17 YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 12-17

P. 52

P. 53-59

TEEN INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS, AGES 12-17 YOUNG ADULT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

P. 60-61

P. 62-63

Find faculty bios at ce.risd.edu; click on the Faculty link.

VERY IMPORTANT!

To ensure the age appropriateness of the curriculum, and the social/academic

culture of the class, children must meet the age requirement listed with each course description by the beginning of class. No exceptions.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 48Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_049 Page 49

16-DEC-14

YOUTH, AGES 6-12 RISD | CE’s Young Artist Program provides a strong grounding in the visual arts and plenty of opportunity for self-expression. Each course creates a dynamic environment where students build self-confidence along with a foundation of creative and technical skills. Please note: Parents are asked to provide a snack for break time and a smock to protect clothing.

Art Studio Junior ages 6-8 | CHILD-1266 | Barbara Voccola

Kids Sketch: An Introduction to Drawing ages 6-8 | CHILD-3766 | Tiffany Cabral

The art studio is where artmaking happens! Just like our Art Studio course for teens, Art Studio Junior lays a broad-based foundation on which young artists can build their creative ideas and expressions. Students are introduced to a variety of art media and basic art concepts, processes and skills. Drawing, painting, printmaking and constructing in 3D all combine to heighten children’s imagination and sensory awareness. In the process, instructors often take advantage of the unique resources available on the RISD campus to inspire imagination, leading the class on trips to the RISD Museum or the Edna Lawrence Nature Lab.

“Drawing is the art of taking a line for a walk,” said artist Paul Klee. This workshop teaches young artists the fundamentals of drawing and sketching as they learn to interpret “line” in their own way. Drawing assignments include still lifes, landscapes, cityscapes and portraits, all of which serve to expose students to work in pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, felt-tip marker and charcoal. This course is ideal for students with little or no experience who want to discover the sheer fun and satisfaction of drawing. Group discussion and one-on-one instruction are provided to meet the specific needs of each student.

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $5

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $5

Give the gift of art! RISD | CE gift certificates make great presents, and are available in any denomination. Call 401 454-6200 for more information and to purchase a gift certificate.

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 49Yellow Black Cyan

young artist program

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_050 Page 50

16-DEC-14

The Art of Nature + the Nature of Art ages 6-8 | CHILD-2185 | Barbara Voccola

Adventures in Drawing! ages 9-12 | CHILD-1997 | Tiffany Cabral

Here is a chance for young artists to emulate the art that exists in nature as they define for themselves the nature of art. Students in this course visit RISD’s Edna Lawrence Nature Lab and the RISD Museum in search of animals, birds and more. They then use the visual forms and artworks they discover as inspiration for a variety of creative projects. In the process, the course develops art and natural science awareness, builds basic art and design skills, and encourages young artists to explore a variety of media.

Artist Keith Haring once said, “Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.” Young artists in this workshop discover the nature of that magic, as they take command of the marks they make, and are provided with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of drawing and sketching. Assignments utilize a rich array of drawing materials, while expanding on traditional subject matter: still lifes, landscapes, cityscapes and portraits, as well as both observational and abstract applications of making marks. The course is ideal for students with little or no experience who want to explore the magic of drawing. Group discussion and one-on-one instruction are provided to meet the specific needs of each student.

Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $5

Back to the Future: Time Machine Challenge ages 6-8 | CHILD-1267 | Tiffany Cabral Join us for a creative journey through time – past, present and future – where we explore ideas, art and artifacts from the past to design and create for the future. While on their journey, students view art, artifacts and inventions from different times, places and cultures to inspire their own creations. Projects develop creative thinking and problem solving using a wide range of materials through art and design-related challenges. Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $5

Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $5

‘Tooning Around: Cartoon Workshop ages 9-12 | CHILD-2180 | Alessandra Briggs This course invites young ‘toonists to get funny, silly or scary as they get serious about learning to create their own cartoon characters. Using basic pencil and pen-and-ink drawing techniques, students play with line and learn to experiment with personality on paper. Inspired by the rich tradition of cartooning found in children’s books, comic strips and animated cartoons, young artists bring their most whimsical ideas to life. So, when it’s time to return to reality, students will have increased their confidence with both words and pictures, and had some rollicking good fun in the process. Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $5

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 50Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_051 Page 51

16-DEC-14

Paint Masters ages 9-12 | CHILD-1272 | Jennifer Ashley Singleton

Digital Wizardry: An Introduction to Computer Graphics ages 9-12 | CHILD-2921 | Alessandra Briggs

From the Great Masters to current newcomers in the contemporary art world, painters symbolize the ultimate image of what it means to be an “artist.” In this class students explore a variety of painting materials such as acrylic, tempera, and watercolor while learning the fundamentals of this iconic artistic process. Each week, students are introduced to famous painters and painting styles for inspiration. Trips to the RISD Museum allow students to see some of these famous works of art up close and in person.

Don’t believe everything you see! Nearly every photograph that appears in print has been changed or manipulated in some way via the computer. The results of this computer-manipulated art can be found in video games, posters, comics and all over the Web. In this course, learn the secrets of digital magic that professional artists use to alter the truth and create fantastic works of art. Here young artists get to create original work from photographic or other preexisting sources and then, using the clever tools in Adobe Photoshop, they create comics, CD covers, posters and more. You won’t believe the digital wizardry that young artists can create!

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $5

Cool Contraptions ages 9-12 | CHILD-2135 | Steven Hayes Based on the fundamentals of design and engineering, this exciting workshop focuses on the playful but well-considered use of materials. With unique opportunities for brainstorming and problem solving, each week brings a new design challenge (i.e., build a two-wheeled race car that travels down an inclined string, or use air compression to power a plane). Participants use real hand tools and work with a variety of materials like wood, recycled items, Legos, paper, cardboard, metal, rubber bands, wire and fabric. As they have fun drawing, experimenting, testing and building, students increase their scientific awareness, gain knowledge of the design process and build upon both two- and three-dimensional design skills. Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $15

Runway Fashion Designer! ages 9-12 | CHILD-1274 | Bunky Hurter

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

Experiments in Animation ages 9-12 | CHILD-3712 | Carissa Abitabilo Let’s animate! This course exposes students to the many faces of animation which, at its core, is the art of creating the illusion of moving pictures. Whether it’s one of the Totoros of Miyazaki, Disney’s winter fairies creating poetry on ice, or the wacky instructional animations of Sesame Street, animation is an art form that wears many masks. Each week, students in this course explore a different style of animation, functioning as animator, actor, camera operator and editor. Using a variety of drawn and two-dimensional media, they go on to create several exclusive short animations. Ultimately, students are introduced to a variety of techniques, including drawing, cut-outs, and pixilation, and learn to combine images with sound, producing a DVD of their work to share with family and friends. Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

Do you dream of being a fashion designer? Learn all you need to know to create a one-of-a-kind garment and design presentation to show the world your design genius! Guided by a professional fashion designer and educator, learn how to draw the fashion figure, create inspirational “mood boards” of your design concepts, and make your ideas a reality by creating a head-to-toe look for your Barbie model. At session’s end, friends and family are invited to attend our “Runway Fashion Show,” where your Barbie model will “walk” the runway in your original design! All levels of experience are invited and no sewing experience is necessary. All you need is your love for fashion and lots of imagination! Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $15

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 51Yellow Black Cyan

young artist program

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_052 Page 52

16-DEC-14

YOUNG ARTIST

Young Artist Spring Vacation Camps, AGES 7-17 Children and teens ages 7-17 are invited to join us for one of these multi-session, full-day programs for youth and young adults held at RISD’s Tillinghast Farm campus in Barrington, RI, or on the RISD campus in Providence. Camps take place during Rhode Island public school vacations and some private school vacations. Note: Students must provide a lunch, snacks and a beverage.

Wish You Were Here! ages 7-12 | CAMP-0484 | Steven Hayes, Lindsay Beebe |

Advanced Digital Photography: Creative Portraiture ages 12-17 | TEEN-3752 | David Fleurant

As the weather warms up and the snow melts, we dream of sunny days and going places. In Wish You Were Here!, your destination is limited only by your imagination. The week begins with an examination of Art Deco and Modernist travel posters and tourist books, as well as some of history’s most famous travel logs. You get to choose your own adventure to someplace real or imaginary, and then design and paint full-scale posters and keep a sketchbook of people, places and things. You make your own postcards by drawing and painting landscapes and cityscapes using watercolor and gouache, and create souvenirs from plaster, wood and handmade paper. Once the trip is over, students fill the gallery with the images, stories and souvenirs from their dream vacations.

How does the professional photographer inspire awe, dread or an air of sophistication with only the human face as subject? How do we alert the viewer to the subject’s character? The answers can be found in this course for experienced teen photographers, as students gain hands-on experience with the studio lighting techniques that professional photographers use to capture the portrait image. Along with an introduction to strobe photography, students learn to add special effects with hot lights, diffusion and a subtle touch of Photoshop. Props and fashion are also considered as students look for ways to capture the viewer’s attention. By the end of the course, expect to have an amazing array of images to add to your portfolio or a Web upload.

At Tillinghast Farm | Monday – Friday, Apr 20 – 24 | 9am-4pm 5 sessions | 35 contact hours | tuition $485

Applies to: PH, YM

Cryptozooerrific ages 12-17 | TEEN-2032 | Matthew E. Paquin If you have ever looked for mermaids, dragons and the Sasquatch, you just might be a cryptozoologist. Equal parts detective, artist and scientist, you’d use your imagination to search out the elusive creatures of myth and folklore. In this course, students step into the role of cryptozoologist as they unleash their creativity while learning about animal behavior, size and shape. With the RISD Nature Lab as their drawing studio, students refine their draftsmanship skills looking at specimens of the creatures we know, and then move to a computer lab to illustrate the mysterious beasts that lurk in hidden lairs or in their imaginations. Note: Students must provide a lunch, snacks and a beverage. Applies to: YA, YC, YG Monday + Tuesday, Apr 20 + 21 | 9:30am-4:30pm 2 sessions | 14 contact hours | tuition $245

Wednesday, Thursday + Friday, Mar 25-27 | 10am-4pm 3 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

Zombie Apocalypse ages 13-17 | CAMP-2026 | Matthew E. Paquin The Zombie Apocalypse is right around the corner – are you prepared? This vacation camp will help you when the marauding mobs of flesh-eating undead fill the streets. Your instructor helps you to understand the zombie enemy, from its birth in George Romero’s groundbreaking films, to the newest crop as seen in Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead. The course includes lessons in character design, digital image manipulation, human anatomy and special effects makeup techniques. Students leave with digital illustrations, manipulated photographs and video samples capable of inciting shrieks and screams as your zombie characters rise from the grave. Note: Please provide a snack, a bag lunch and a beverage each day. Applies to: PH, YA, YC, YG, YM Monday + Tuesday, Mar 23 + 24 | 9:30am-4:30pm 2 sessions | 14 contact hours | tuition $355

Illustration by Phil Oliveira, instructor in RISD|CE’s Young Artist Program

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 52Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_053 Page 53

16-DEC-14

YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 12-17 Fundamentals of Drawing ages 12-17 | TEEN-2181 | Steven Hayes

Painting Studio: Foundations of Color + Light ages 13-17 | TEEN-0415 | Kurt Van Dexter

Have you ever looked at a great drawing and thought, “How was that done? It looks so real!” This class uses an easy, step-by-step approach that unravels the mysteries of successful drawing. Emphasizing observation and exercises based on both traditional and innovative techniques, we focus on the concepts that are vital to any artist’s education: composition, line, value and perspective. Using a variety of media, including pencils, pens and charcoal, students strengthen their skills through a series of projects from small to large: from beetles and butterflies in the RISD Nature Lab to the architectural panorama of Providence. See how going back to the drawing board prepares you for a future in the world of art and design.

Painting is an art of illusion; pigment on surface creates the suggestion of form, space or sometimes simply emotion. At the foundation of this illusion is the understanding of how color and light are seen and manipulated by the artist. Using a range of paint media including acrylic and watercolor, students develop an understanding of the relationship between color, light and the choices they make in their paintings by exploring a multitude of subjects including still life, interior space and the figure. This is an excellent class for developing both painting skills and a critical understanding of basic color theory.

Applies to: AT, YA, YC, YG

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $10

Applies to: AT

Introduction to Figure Drawing ages 13-17 | TEEN-2916 | Gail Saborio Drawing and observation are essential skills for all visual artists. This course gives students the opportunity to learn about composition and proportion as they study the techniques necessary to interpret the human form. Working with live models, students experiment with a broad range of drawing materials in a variety of creative exercises, including quick gesture drawings and larger studies. Weekly discussions and critiques introduce students to various aesthetic issues and to the work of important figurative artists. Budding cartoonists can also use this course to better their understanding of the human form. Note: This class uses nude models. Students must be 13-17 ONLY. Applies to: AT, YA, YC, YF Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $10 | model fee $25

Design Fundamentals from A to Z ages 12-17 | TEEN-2183 | Louis Jannetta From complex architecture to the simple zipper, design is basic to both visual expression and functional problem solving. This course introduces students to the “grammar” of art: line, shape, color, texture and space. Working on a series of projects to explore each principle, students become fluent in the language of design by using a variety of art media and applying them to the real world of design. The skills developed in class provide a valuable foundation for a career in the arts and are directly applicable to just about any visual arts pursuit. Applies to: AT, YA, YC Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $10

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 53Yellow Black Cyan

young artist program

12/11/14 2:33 PM

1440163 text_054 Page 54

16-DEC-14

Watercolor Studio: Painting with Translucence ages 12-17 | TEEN-2177 | Ben Macomber “There is nothing that obeys the artist’s hand so exquisitely, nothing that records the subtlest pleasures of sight so perfectly.” This is how noted writer John Ruskin described watercolor, a medium of exquisite delicacy and unique translucence. Join us for this rare opportunity to explore and develop drawing and painting skills with a professional watercolorist and member of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Instruction highlights the proper use of materials, color theory, composition and several other techniques. Demonstrations, individual instruction and group critiques help each student find his or her unique approach to watercolor. Photographs, still lifes and striking panoramas of Providence provide inspiration for this painting adventure. Applies to: AT Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $30

Mixed Media ages 12-17 | TEEN-1762 | Tiffany Cabral

The Art of Children’s Book Illustration ages 12-17 | TEEN-3982 | Alyssa Holland Short

Limiting yourself to just one art material at a time can feel like creative gridlock. If you wonder what it would be like to use paint, ink, collage and pastels in combination to make exciting and vibrant art, then this class is your ticket to expressive freedom! Students in this course explore various techniques and material combinations to create artwork inspired from the imagination, as well as from real-life set-ups with props and models. Learn how mixed media masters – including Robert Rauschenberg, Dave McKean and David Hollenbach – have used dynamic combinations of media to push the boundaries of artistic expression. This is your chance to discover a whole new way of creating – one full of color, texture and life!

Where the Wild Things Are, Eloise, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Jumanji: What brings these books to life? Their wonderful whimsical illustrations! In this course, students bring their favorite stories to life with original illustrations. We explore the art and business of children’s book illustration – including character development, establishing a setting and atmosphere, narrative illustration and text and image relationship. Students also have a unique opportunity to see the portfolios of professional illustrators. Young artists are encouraged to experiment with a variety of different drawing and painting media, before eventually selecting a medium of their choice for their final project. At the end of the course, students will have completed one cover illustration and two illustrated spreads – mounted and portfolio-ready.

Applies to: AT Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $15

Applies to: AT, YC Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $10

Where It’s At!: Site-Specific Sculpture + Installation ages 13-17 | TEEN-1751 | Steven Hayes Site-specific and installation sculptures are works designed to fit into a specific place, engaging the viewer by altering the environment or creating a new one. Christo and Jeanne Claude are famous for transforming wellknown large objects and spaces; Andy Goldsworthy for restructuring nature by imposing man-made order; and Cindy Skoglund for transforming spaces into personal, intimate and sometimes disturbing places that confront rather than invite. In this class students choose an environment they would like to transform – be it a town square, a city park, the lobby of an office building, or even their own homes – and then, with the aid of photographs and drawings, create a 3D scale model of that environment and their own site-specific installations. Applies to: AT Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $15

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 54Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_055 Page 55

16-DEC-14

Some Assemblage Required ages 13-17 | TEEN-0485 | Steven Hayes

Start Cartooning ages 12-17 | TEEN-2179 | Greg Rebis

It was 1912. Georges Braque used some wood grain-patterned shelf lining instead of pencil to create a guitar’s surface in a cubist drawing. What today seems like a common idea was a radical shift in the art world. Braque’s friend Picasso soon joined him with a series of collages that combined print, canvas and a variety of other materials, as well as sculpture using cardboard and wire, as opposed to the traditional bronze and stone. In this course, students create their own assemblages using materials from the world around them. They also examine Braque and Picasso’s assemblages, as well as the work of other groundbreaking artists like Duchamp’s “Readymades,” Joseph Cornell’s delicately arranged boxes, and the smashed-up beauty of John Chamberlain’s car sculptures.

Young artists see through cartoon-colored glasses in their first encounter with art and design. This course acknowledges that reality, and introduces them to the basic techniques of drawing humans and animals cartoonstyle. Students learn to give attitude and expression to their still drawings of original characters and caricatured celebrities. As a class they observe the work of classic cartoonists like Charles M. Schulz, Bill Watterson, and Chuck Jones to appreciate cartoon mastery. They study proportion, anatomy, exaggeration and gesture as they become more confident draftsmen and clever cartoon creators, each one with a signature style.

Applies to: AT Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $15

Steampunk Fabrication Lab ages 13-17 | TEEN-0457 | Jason Robert LeClair

Applies to: YA, YC, YG, YM Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $10

Drawing for Animation ages 13-17 | TEEN-2923 | Carissa Abitabilo

Gears, goggles, rivets, springs, clockworks and lace: This is the stuff that steampunks are made of, and the ingredients for this new design lab. In this project-based course we re-envision gadgets and gear, starting with drawings and schematics that are then built as prototypes that are both sculpturally unique and faithful to the aesthetic of this sci-fi subculture. Your instructor begins with lessons in design and drafting that reinforce the connection between 2D imagining and 3D construction. Together the class explores materials and methods for model building that are done to scale and as full-size replica helmets, tools and transports. Students practice faux-finishing techniques that are the key to simulating materials like brass, copper and aged leather, to complete the look that might become the components of a convincing costume used in an art school portfolio.

In many ways animation has not changed since Gertie the Dinosaur came to life under the expressive pen of Winsor McCay; it is still an art form that instills the illusion of life in fantastic characters simply composed of multiple views put into motion. This course is for students who wish to advance their knowledge of core cartooning skills learned in Start Cartooning, as they enable creations to first walk, and then run, leap and dance. Through an in-depth look at how leading artists in the field create their work, students get an insider’s view of hand-drawn animation in a professional setting. As they develop their own stylized characters, they participate in exercises that include storyboarding, volumetric drawing, perspective studies and foreshortening of the cartoon figure. Animation principles and devices – such as model sheets, motion studies, flip books and cycles – are explained and practiced, and projects are burned to a take-home disc to share with family and friends.

Applies to: AT, YC, YG, YM

Applies to: AT, YA, YG, YM

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $30

Prerequisite: Start Cartooning

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 55Yellow Black Cyan

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $10

young artist program

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_056 Page 56

16-DEC-14

2D Animation Techniques ages 12-17 | TEEN-2129 | Matthew E. Paquin

Digital Drawing Board ages 12-17 | TEEN-2149 | TBA

Breathe life into your drawings! This course teaches the 12 principles of animation as laid down by Disney animators. Techniques and artistic styles in animation have come a long way since that golden age, and this exciting course opens the doors to the vibrant world of animation creation in the digital age. From character development and background settings to storyboarding action, students practice balancing technique and individual creativity, and gain a foundation of essential design concepts. Students build on this knowledge of the basics to create a final project animated story with accompanying music and effects sound track. This project can be burned to disc for use in a student’s portfolio or to entertain friends and family.

The computer is a dynamic tool for artmaking but, as with any other art material, you must learn how it can best contribute to the artmaking experience. This course explores the artmaking potential of computers as students use the powerful and largely intuitive graphic program Adobe Illustrator to experiment with digital drawing, painting and graphics in order to make original images for screen or print. Additionally, we explore the use of several Illustrator tools and practices to make comics, cartoons, CD covers and posters. Beyond mastery of relevant technical skills, the course focuses on content and the development of universal art foundations, thus giving you great freedom to expand your portfolio.

Applies to: YA, YC, YG, YM

Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

Applies to: AT, PH, YA, YC, YG

Mastering Pokemon ages 13-17 | TEEN-0486 | Phil Oliveira | Draw, create, and master Pokemon! This studio art class is for young cartoonists who want to better understand the 700+ characters and creatures that comprise the Pokemon universe. The course begins with tutorials in the drawing basics that contribute to the “pocket monster” style, and explores how this style has been interpreted as the franchise has moved from video games and anime to manga and cards. Lessons in interpretative animal anatomy are to illustrate the relationship between the natural world and the game’s cartoon animal kingdom. Students learn to handle traditional drawing media as they complete exercises and turn sketches into drawings and finally illustrations contributing to the pop culture phenomenon of Pokemon. Note: Registered students are contacted via email prior to the start date of class with detailed information. Applies to: YA, YC, YG Mar 1 – Apr 4 18 contact hours | tuition $375 | Online Course

Pokemon-style illustration by Young Artist Program student Robert Varszegi

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 56Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_057 Page 57

16-DEC-14

RISD Pre-College June 27 – August 8, 2015 RISD Pre-College will whet your appetite for college and give you the space you need to develop solid skills in art and design.

Learn More: PRE-COLLEGE PRE-VIEW INFO SESSION

Join us at this special event to learn more about RISD Pre-College. Saturday, March 7, 8:30am-1:30pm For more information, visit risd.edu/precollege.

Character Builder: Gods + Monsters ages 13-17 | TEEN-0462 | Greg Rebis Thor vs. Loki, Hercules vs. Cerberus, Beowulf vs. Grendel – among many of the featured players in your favorite movies, games and comic books – came to fame long ago, as the heroes and villains of myths and legends. Illustrators, animators and game designers spend endless hours reimagining these heroes and legends as thrilling retakes of these popular stories. In this digital illustration course, you are challenged with reinterpreting these characters in your own style and, in the process, you gain a better understanding of drawn anatomy and dramatic perspective, as well as greater confidence with computer-based workflow. Your suite of characters promises to grow quickly, ready for display in your comic book art or game design portfolio. Applies to: YA, YC, YG

Code Boss: Processing ages 13-17 | TEEN-0483 | Bruce Campbell Do you like to document, illustrate, prototype or simply “make”? Then join a worldwide community of artists, designers, scientists and hackers who create images, animations and interactive experiences by writing code. The ability to visualize abstract concepts is made easier with coding competency; one of the most versatile and accessible coding tools is the open-source product Processing. Initially developed to serve as a hightech sketchbook, Processing has evolved into a true medium for your inner maker. Free of cost and uniformly accessible, it provides an introduction to computer programming basics ideal for the hands-on visual learner. No prior experience is necessary – this course is for the programming beginner! Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

Prerequisite: Start Cartooning Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 23 | 1-4pm | No Class 4/25 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350

Action Figure It Out ages 13-17 | TEEN-3726 | Matthew E. Paquin Are you a fan of action figures? How would you like to make your own accessories to fit with your existing mini-figures? We’re talking about jet packs, blasters, ninja blades, and anything else you can imagine. In this product design studio, you answer these questions as you explore the manufacturing process. You begin by brainstorming your concept in a sketchbook, and quickly move to the computer where you learn to navigate the powerful 3D modeling software Rhino. As you become proficient, you’ll build and optimize custom toy parts and figures, resulting in dependable 3D models that have the possibility of commercial rapid printing – a record of your ability as a budding toy designer. Applies to: YA, YG Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405 spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 57Yellow Black Cyan

Young Fashion Designers: A Runway to Success ages 12-17 | TEEN-2145 | Candace French Fashion tells us much about our lives, our values and ourselves. Why else do we make such stars of Karl Lagerfeld and his colleagues? Discover what it takes to be a successful fashion designer in this introductory course. Students learn how fashion designers communicate visually by means of color, fabric, texture and pattern. We discuss design elements, styles, trends and couture as students explore sketching, pattern drafting, fabric, color choices and basic sewing. Creative projects include designing your own garments, patternmaking, draping on the mannequin, designing from fabric swatches, and creating a miniature garment. This is a great chance for students not only to learn the basics of designing their wardrobes, but to make a substantial addition to their portfolios. Note: Previous drawing or sewing experience is not required. Applies to: YF Mondays, Mar 2 – May 4 | 7-9pm | No Class 4/20 9 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $15

young artist program

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_058 Page 58

16-DEC-14

Fashion Design: Your Personal Vision ages 12-17 | TEEN-1750 | Bunky Hurter Where do fashion designers get the inspiration for their creations? How do they turn their visions into actual designs? In this class, taught by a professional fashion designer and educator, students learn to find their personal vision and design toward it. Starting with the fundamentals, this class teaches you how to draw garments, establish your own fashion figure and present your personal design vision to the world. The class culminates in designing and creating a garment on a mini-form to be presented at an end-of-session fashion show. Two “mood boards” of your design concepts are created and ready for inclusion in your portfolio. All levels of experience are invited and no sewing experience is necessary. All you need is your love for fashion and lots of imagination! Applies to: YF Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $15

The Little Black Dress + the Button-Front Shirt: Summer Style ages 13-17 | TEEN-0420 | Candace French Step it up a notch! In this course, you create a custom-fit wardrobe essential – just in time for enjoying warm weather festivities. Choose from a “little black dress,” first made famous in 1926 by Coco Chanel, or the men’s equivalent, a button-front shirt, with options for various collar styles. You start with an easy, basic pattern, and learn to alter the design to suit your personal styles. You then cut fabric of your choice and sew the garment using both hand and machine stitching. The result: a piece that can be worn time and time again, fit for any occasion. All levels are welcome. Note: Bring 2.5 yards of non-stretch fabric, a 22-inch invisible zipper, and a sewing machine if you have it. We supply all other tools and notions. Applies to: AT, YF Prerequisite: Although not required, some sewing experience is useful. Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 1-4pm | No Class 4/25 5 sessions | 15 contact hours | tuition $260

Wax Carving + Metal Casting for Jewelry Design ages 13-17 | TEEN-1755 | Heather Guidero Create original metal focal points for your jewelry design in bronze, brass and silver. This class covers the basics of working in wax using additive and subtractive techniques with a variety of tools to achieve different textures and shapes. Learn about the different steps of lost wax casting, and experiment with making multiples of a piece using alginate molds. Explore how to prepare natural found objects such as twigs and seed pods for direct burnout and casting. Metal finishing techniques such as sanding, polishing, and the use of patinas are also covered. Waxes will be taken to a local company for casting. Students create both original pieces and multiples of a casting to share. Applies to: AT Saturdays, Apr 18 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 5 sessions | 15 contact hours | tuition $260 | lab fee $75

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 58Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_059 Page 59

16-DEC-14

Introduction to Black-and-White Photography ages 12-17 | TEEN-2188 | Vanessa Ruiz

Lights, Camera, Action! Start Making Movies ages 12-17 | TEEN-2199 | Rachel Villari

Black-and-white photography is viewed as a foundation for understanding the basic principles and concepts involved in “painting” with light. Beginning with photograms and pinhole photography, students in this course explore how to capture an image with reflected light. They learn how the 35mm camera works and investigate the range of possibilities that blackand-white photography offers. In the darkroom, we explore chemical processing and different techniques used in making prints, while in the classroom, we explore the how-tos of producing a first-rate photograph, building a solid portfolio in the process. Note: Students will need a manual 35mm SLR camera, or one with manual override capabilities (older models are perfect). The lab fee covers all basic darkroom supplies, but please note that there are limitations on paper for printing.

Learn to make your own independent short films from start to finish. In this fast-paced course, students begin with the pre-production process of creating original stories and characters before moving into the shooting process. Finally, students learn post-production non-linear video-editing techniques to create original screen stories in a sophisticated Apple computer video lab. Together they view short screenings that provide a professional model for the techniques they practice while developing a cinematic vocabulary and an appreciation for the role of the film critic. The short but epic live-action movies produced in class are made available on disc and on the Web to be shared with family and friends.

Applies to: PH Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 16 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $350 | lab fee $55

Introduction to Digital Photography ages 12-17 | TEEN-2196 | David Fleurant Discover the basics of shooting, manipulating and printing your digital photographs in our digital photo studio. Students first learn about the settings and functions of their digital cameras, as well as the basic techniques of shooting digital photos. Each week, we photograph various subjects and review and critique each others’ images. Using scanners and Adobe Photoshop, we import our images into Macintosh computers and learn how to manipulate various elements before printing, offering endless possibilities for special effects. Note: Bring your digital camera and either a disk of Photoshop images or a photo CD to each class. Applies to: PH, YM Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 1-4pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 59Yellow Black Cyan

Applies to: YA, YG, YM Saturdays, Feb 28 – Apr 4 | 9am-12pm 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

Movie Masterworks: Harry Potter ages 13-17 | TEEN-0421 | Rachel Villari Welcome to Hogwarts, a wicked place where wizardry is mastered. In this intermediate video course, students practice magic – the magic of movies. Using the Harry Potter series as a guide, students are taken on a journey, exposing them to the techniques, special effects and design approaches used in these renowned films. Particular attention is given to production design, as students participate in exercises that illustrate wardrobe, set creation and visual art selection that equal production value in a movie project. Ride a broom, wear a cloak, cast a spell – but students enrolled must remember never to tickle a sleeping dragon! Applies to: YA, YM Prerequisite: Lights, Camera, Action: Start Making Movies Saturdays, Apr 11 – May 23 | 9am-12pm | No Class 4/25 6 sessions | 18 contact hours | tuition $405

young artist program

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_060 Page 60

16-DEC-14

Intensive Workshops for Teens

These workshops can be taken alone, or in combination with other classes, to provide more in-depth exposure to critical skills. Each workshop includes a break for lunch; students must provide lunch and snacks.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 60Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_061 Page 61

16-DEC-14

Focus on Faces ages 12-17 | TEEN-1768 | Steven Hayes In this one-day drawing workshop, we study the anatomy of the face, and practice capturing likeness or facial expression so that we can accurately draw heads and faces. Students participate in a series of exercises and studies, using a variety of drawing materials that are specifically chosen to strengthen observational and rendering skills. Whether or not your desire is to become a portrait or comic book artist or just improve your skills at drawing faces, this course is sure to provide valuable and readily applicable skills. Applies to: AT, YA, YC, YF Sunday, Mar 15 | 9am-4pm 1 session | 7 contact hours | tuition $110 | model fee $10

Fashion Illustration ages 13-17 | TEEN-0441 | Alyssa Holland Short

Mastering Perspective ages 12-17 | TEEN-0430 | Greg Rebis

All fashion designers start their planning on paper, before they ever see their garments realized on the runway. This intensive course explores the fundamentals of fashion illustration. Students are introduced to fashion drawing techniques used in the industry, such as basic fashion figures or ‘croquis’ and mood boards, which are the process tools for translating a creative idea into a sophisticated design. Students also communicate the ideas, moods, motion and details of a garment by visually interpreting fashion apparel, including the body proportions used in basic fashion drawing. As students create various croquis bodies, they develop their own personal style and drawing skills. The course addresses fashion illustration from the perspectives of both fashion designers and fashion illustrators, examining the role fashion illustration plays in different areas of the industry.

From the deep space of Call of Duty to the shallow panels of Calvin and Hobbes, popular entertainment is filled with artistic interpretations of imaginary locations. But in order to surround a character with a convincing world, an artist needs an understanding of perspective drawing. This workshop presents that opportunity for novice but eager draftsman. The first half of the session begins with the essentials, as your instructor presents lessons in one-point, two-point and three-point perspective using traditional drawing materials. Building on those basics, students then picture the fantastic as they create invented drawn environments that are both believable and imaginative.

Applies to: AT, YF

Applies to: AT, YA, YC, YG Friday, Apr 3 | 9:30am-4:30pm 1 session | 7 contact hours | tuition $110

Sunday, Mar 22 | 9am-4pm 1 session | 7 contact hours | tuition $110

Full-Speed Painting with Photoshop ages 13-17 | TEEN-0470 | Matthew E. Paquin

Observational Boot Camp ages 12-17 | TEEN-1767 | Steven Hayes

Speed painting is a technique utilized by video game and movie studios for the rapid-fire visualization of characters, environments, sets and props, most often using Photoshop as the tool. Students in this course explore this technique by unlocking the often overlooked potential of Photoshop’s brush tool, sourcing photographs as a starting point and, working with scanned elements, leading to a stronger skill set with the most indispensable application used by digital artists. Anyone interested in video games, movies, comics or architecture should benefit from this intense classroom experience. Expect to leave with a portfolio of digital illustrations that show you have taken your skills to the next level.

Just as an athlete must train their body for extreme performance, an artist must train their hand and eye. This one-day drawing workshop focuses on simple, yet amazingly effective drawing exercises for improving your observational drawing skills. Students employ both short and long drawing exercises, using a variety of approaches and a medley of materials designed specifically for this purpose. These strategies are tried and true, used by the old masters and the contemporary rock stars of comic book art. Once in your toolbox, these strategies can be utilized at any time to strengthen your skill – just like a trip to the gym. Applies to: AT, YA, YC, YF Sunday, Apr 12 | 9am-4pm 1 session | 7 contact hours | tuition $110 | model fee $10

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 61Yellow Black Cyan

Applies to: AT, PH, YA, YC, YG, YM Friday, Apr 3 | 10am-5pm 1 session | 7 contact hours | tuition $110

young artist program

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_062 Page 62

16-DEC-14

YOUNG ADULT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Young adult certificate programs offer teens (ages 12-17) the chance to focus their studies as they develop their artistic abilities. Whether used purely as a means for creative self-expression or to prepare for further artistic endeavors after high school, these programs broaden horizons and increase skill levels while building confidence and maturity. Young Adult courses are listed on pages 53-61.

Registration Information Students uncertain about committing to an entire certificate program may wait up to one year before declaring their intent and paying the $25 per semester fee retroactively. Courses may also be taken on an individual basis without enrolling in a certificate program. For more information, please call 401 454-6200.

Programs RISD | CE offers seven certificate

programs for young adults.

Animation

Comic Art

Fashion Design

Game Design

Movie-Making

Photography

Art School Preparation

ANIMATION (YA) For courses applicable to the Animation certificate program, look for “YA” in the “Applies to” statement at the end of the course description. RISD | CE’s certificate program in animation gives students a glimpse of the industry and art that surround the

study of animation. Participants in this program practice the craft with authentic tools and techniques that are both traditional (pencil and paper) and cutting edge (3D modeling software). Using these methods they create exceptional frame-by-frame movies that result from their study of figure drawing, character design, movement, storytelling, modeling, texturing and lighting. In order to earn the RISD | CE Certificate in Animation, students must complete a minimum of 90 contact hours in applicable courses within three years.

COMIC ART (YC) For courses applicable to the Comic Art certificate program, look for “YC” in the “Applies to” statement at the end of the course description. Comic books blend words and pictures, and it takes skill and practice to create this unique art form. This certificate program begins with foundation courses in drawing and illustration, which facilitate the development of the creative imagination. As they advance, participants learn to develop their own narratives and to render them as unique works of sequential art. Successful students complete the program with fine-tuned artistic literacy and original comic pages for their portfolio. In order to earn the RISD | CE Certificate in Comic Art, students must complete a minimum of 90 contact hours in applicable courses within three years.

FASHION DESIGN (YF) For courses applicable to the Fashion Design certificate program, look for“YF” in the“Applies to” statement at the end of the course description. RISD has a great reputation for producing up-and-coming fashion designers and likewise, RISD | CE strives to make

the world of apparel accessible to a younger audience. This certificate program encompasses courses that include instruction in design and sketching techniques as well as the basics of patternmaking, drafting, construction, sewing techniques and even fashion photography. Taken together, these courses assist students in the development of critical skills and techniques required for future study of any aspect of fashion design, and in the assembly of a strong design portfolio. In order to earn the RISD | CE Certificate in Fashion Design, students must complete a minimum of 90 contact hours in applicable courses within three years.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 62Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_063 Page 63

16-DEC-14

GAME DESIGN (YG) For courses applicable to the Game Design certificate program, look for “YG” in the “Applies to” statement at the end of the course description. RISD | CE’s certificate program in game design teaches students the techniques and design principles required

to create their own interactive worlds. Students in the program use industry-standard tools to create the user interface and modeling of complex imagined virtual realities – including fully animated characters and detailed, multi-level environments – while exploring such topics as character design, animation, texturing, lighting, level building and scripting. As the multi-billion dollar video game industry continues to grow, opportunities for game artists and designers are at an all-time high. In order to earn the RISD | CE Certificate in Game Design, students must complete a minimum of 90 contact hours in applicable courses within three years.

MOVIE-MAKING (YM) For courses applicable to the Movie-Making certificate program, look for “YM” in the “Applies to” statement at the end of the course description. While telling a story using traditional live action movie-making can be complicated, this certificate program in movie-making makes the process simple and fun. The program offers students hands-on learning as they shoot digital video, write characters, cut scenes and record sound effects and music, with the goal of producing original short films and eye-popping visual effects. These final projects can be shared as a video upload or on a home DVD player, and are the start of a strong show reel. In order to earn the RISD | CE Certificate in Movie-Making, students must complete a minimum of 90 contact hours in applicable courses within three years.

PHOTOGRAPHY (PH) For courses applicable to the Photography certificate program, look for “PH” in the “Applies to” statement at the end of the course description. RISD | CE has long offered a number of creative photography courses in our Young Artist Program, and many of our

students have been honored with Rhode Island Scholastic Art Awards for their photographs and portfolios. As a next step, we offer this certificate program for students considering pursuing advanced studies and/or a future career in photography. In addition to traditional photography techniques, topics in the areas of digital photography and computer design prepare students for the innovative new frontiers of this exciting art form. Courses also focus on developing skills and techniques that assist young artists in building a comprehensive body of work for professional-looking portfolios. In order to earn the RISD | CE Certificate in Photography, students must complete a minimum of 90 contact hours in applicable courses within three years.

Take a Step Up In addition to our teen courses, high school students age 17 and older are permitted to enroll in any of RISD | CE’s adult courses, with instructor permission.

ART SCHOOL PREPARATION (AT) It is never too early to begin the intensive preparation necessary to create a first-rate high school portfolio. Our Art School Preparation Certificate Program is designed for students interested in a future in visual art or design, and is intended to supplement (not replace) a traditional high school art program by making more advanced courses available. It focuses on developing skills and techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and/or graphics through challenging projects that prepare students for the highly competitive world of art and design. In order to earn the RISD | CE Certificate in Art School Preparation, students must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours in each of the following three categories within three years. Note: Students may substitute one requirement with a course from another Young Adult Certificate Program. DRAWING + PAINTING STUDIOS

2D STUDIOS

3D STUDIOS

• Drawing for Animation

• Design Fundamentals from A to Z

• Some Assemblage Required

• Focus on Faces

• Digital Drawing Board

• Steampunk Fabrication Lab

• Fundamentals of Drawing

• Fashion Illustration

• Introduction to Figure Drawing

• The Little Black Dress + the Button-Front Shirt

• Mastering Perspective

• Full-Speed Painting with Photoshop

• Observational Boot Camp

• Mixed Media

• Wax Carving + Metal Casting for Jewelry Design

• Painting Studio: Foundations of Color + Light

• The Art of Children’s Book Illustration

• Where It’s At!: Site-Specific Sculpture + Installation

• Watercolor Studio: Painting with Translucence spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 63Yellow Black Cyan

young adult certificate programs

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_064 Page 64

16-DEC-14

CAMPUS INFORMATION Continuing Education Office 345 South Main Street, 2nd floor, Providence, RI 401 454-6200, fax: 401 454-6218 The CE office is located on the second floor of 345 South Main Street. Hours: Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Evening and Saturday hours, by appointment only, when classes are in session.

Student Benefits Once your registration statement is sent via email, print it and carry it with you when you are on campus, as it will serve to identify you for a variety of services and discounts. Upon presentation of the registration statement and a photo ID, RISD | CE students in courses meeting 18 hours or more may visit the RISD Museum free of charge, apply for a discounted Library membership, make tax-exempt purchases with a ten percent discount on art supplies at the RISD Store and RISD Store 3D and use the RISD Rides shuttle bus. RISD Store 401 454-6464 The RISD Store is located on the main ďŹ&#x201A;oor of the Design Center. Special orders, MasterCard and VISA are accepted, and coupons from other supply stores are honored. Call for hours.

risd:store

for all your art + design supply needs

15 off %

Expires May 24, 2015

RISD Store 3D 401 454-6354 The RISD Store 3D is located in the Bank Building. Special orders, MasterCard and VISA are accepted. Call for hours.

Directions to the RISD Campus From Interstate 95 North or South to Providence, take Exit 22A to Memorial Boulevard. At the fourth light, turn left onto Washington Place (which becomes Waterman Street). From Interstate 195 westbound, take the South Main Street exit. Go straight through the traffic light at the end of the offramp, and after two blocks, the CE office will be on the left (345 South Main Street).

*All software excluded. In addition, risd|ce students taking courses lasting 18 hrs. or more do not pay RI sales tax on supply purchases at the risd:store. (Present your registration statement and a photo ID upon purchase.)

You are now entering the RISD campus.

Parking For parking procedures, please consult your registration statement.

30 North Main Street Providence, RI 02903

Tillinghast Farm 231 Nayatt Road, Barrington, RI Directions to Tillinghast Farm are sent to registered students. 64

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 64Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_065 Page 65

16-DEC-14

ACADEMIC POLICIES Academic Advising RISD | CE staff are available to assist you with registration. For information about CE programs and especially for advice about placement in an appropriate class, please call 401 454-6201, during business hours.

Confirmation + Class Location A registration statement, including class location, pin code (required for some building and classroom access) and a list of special materials needed for the first class (if any), is sent by email prior to the first class. If you do not receive a confirmation or you register late or within two weeks of the first day of class, you must call the CE office during business hours for verbal confirmation of location and other relevant information.

Course Changes, Cancellations + Class Postponements RISD | CE reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or alter fees for any course, or to change the instructor, when circumstances warrant. We make every effort to notify students of cancelled classes in a timely fashion. However, courses are sometimes cancelled as late as the day of the ﬁrst class meeting. If you enroll in a course that is cancelled, you are notiﬁed and given the option of substituting another course or receiving a full refund. For this reason, it is extremely important that we have your correct telephone numbers and email addresses. Additionally, in the case of these circumstances, please note that RISD|CE is not responsible for supplies purchased prior to the start of classes or other expenses (such as travel or lodging) that may be incurred in advance. Refunds of fees take up to six weeks to process and take the form of the original payment method for the cancelled course.

Inclement Weather Check for RISD | CE class cancellation messages on local

media outlets. Notices will also be posted on ce.risd.edu and the CE Facebook page, or call the RISD | CE ofﬁce at 401 454-6200. We make every reasonable effort to reschedule classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergencies.

Requirements + Prerequisites To ensure the age appropriateness of the curriculum, students must meet the age requirement listed with each course description by the beginning of class. Many RISD | CE programs do not have formal entrance requirements, but some advanced courses require certain coursework or equivalent experience. See specific course descriptions for details. Certificate candidates must follow the prerequisites outlined in the Certificate Program Guides, found in the Certificate Programs section of ce.risd.edu. Academic Dishonesty Academic misconduct compromises the academic integrity of the College and subverts the educational process. Please refer to the Academic Policies section of ce.risd.edu for complete policies and procedures.

Student Conduct Members of the RISD community, including participants in the Young Artist Program, are expected to exhibit considerate and appropriate behavior. Examples of prohibited behavior are: • disruption of learning • threats to the safety of self or others • foul or obscene gestures or language

• disrespect to others • destruction of property or theft

Student status is a privilege subject to certain expectations. RISD reserves the right to suspend or dismiss students at any time for conduct that RISD deems to be detrimental to the RISD community or that violates laws of the State of Rhode Island or the United States.

Photographs and Videos We sometimes take photos and videos of students and their artwork for the purpose of promoting RISD | CE programming on our website and in our catalogs and other print materials. If we have used a photo or video of you that you would prefer not to have used, please contact us by email at cemail@risd.edu requesting that we remove the image, and we will be happy to take the photo or video down from our website and not use the photo in future print publications. Please be sure to fully describe the page and image, so we can identify it correctly. If you are currently registered for a RISD | CE course and would like to request that your photo or video not be taken or shared, please email us at the above address as well, or make your wishes spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Yellow catalog.indd Black 65 Cyan

known to the photographer or videographer during class, and we will be happy to accommodate you. All photos and videos are the property of RISD | CE.

RISD Library CE students may use the Library facilities, but do not have borrowing privileges. If you would like borrowing privileges, you must become a Library member, at the discounted rate of $25 a year.

Grades + Transcripts A

4.0

B-

2.7

1.0

WD Withdrawal

A-

3.7

C+

2.3

D+

1.3

WV Waived

B+

3.3

2.0

0.0

No Pass

3.0

C-

1.7

Pass

Incomplete

Incomplete (I): A grade of “I” is assigned only when coursework is not completed due to extenuating circumstances, and it is given only at the request of the student and the discretion of the instructor. The time allowed for completion of work may not exceed four weeks after the end of the semester in which the course was taken. Work not completed within this period receives a final grade of “F.” Student grades are recorded for courses meeting 18 hours or more (or for Young Adult courses, 12 hours or more), but grades are mailed only to certificate candidates (six weeks after classes end) to the student address on file. Other students may get their grades in person at the RISD|CE office or by requesting a transcript in writing (also after six weeks). Grades and transcripts are not available by phone or email. To order transcripts, send a check, money order or credit card information for $5 per transcript (we do not accept cash for this service), payable to RISD | CE, along with the following information: • • • • •

Name at the time of enrollment Year and semester you were enrolled Phone number where you can be reached Contact name and address where you want the transcript sent If paying by credit card, include card number, expiration date and cardholder name, plus house number and zip code of the billing address.

Mail to Transcripts RISD | CE Two College Street Providence, RI 02903–2787 or fax to 401 454-6218 (credit card payments only). Please allow 2 – 3 weeks for processing. RI Department of Education Professional Development credits may be available for some courses. Teachers seeking such credits should contact the RI Department of Education’s Ofﬁce of Teacher Certiﬁcation at 401 222-4600, ext. 2251.

Grade Review + Change For guidelines regarding requests for an academic grade review, please contact RISD | CE at 401 454-6200. Please note that after one semester following the completion of the course in question, grades become part of the permanent academic record and cannot be changed. Changing Your Registration Status Adding a Course You may add a course before the second class meeting or before three hours have elapsed in a shorter, more intensive course. This may be done in person using a drop/add form or by fax or phone with a credit card. Tuition is not prorated for any missed classes. Withdrawing from a Course Failure to withdraw properly from a course results in a permanent grade of “F” on your record and the loss of any potential refund. Withdrawals from courses must be received in writing at the CE ofﬁce by the course end date. Withdrawals should be addressed to Associate Director for Student Operations + Services RISD | CE Two College Street Providence, RI 02903–2787 The refund policy is detailed on page 66.

general information

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_066 Page 66

16-DEC-14

Tuition Reimbursement Students who require a letter from RISD | CE confirming completion of a course or courses in order to receive reimbursement from their employers should mail or fax to the CE office their written request for an Employee Reimbursement Letter, indicating their employer’s full address, or they should come to the CE office and fill out a request in person. RISD | CE sends Employee Reimbursement Letters directly to employers; they cannot be issued to students.

Supplies + Books Students must purchase materials or books for some courses. Supply lists are usually distributed during the ﬁrst class; when necessary, a supply list for the ﬁrst class is printed on registration statements. See “Campus Information” (page 64) for locations of supply stores on campus.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Tuition Tuition costs are listed with each course description. To determine if you qualify for a discount, see the information below.

Fees Special Fees Any lab (laboratory), model, studio, materials or other fees appear with the course description and must be paid with tuition at registration. They are nonrefundable after the first class and are not subject to discount. Certificate Fee Certificate candidates pay an additional $25 certificate fee per semester (not per course).

Veterans Veterans should consult with the Veterans Administration Regional Office to verify their benefits. A letter from the VA confirming benefits must accompany the student’s registration form.

Failure to complete a course does not constitute official withdrawal; nor does notification of withdrawal to the instructor. In some cases, an instructor may determine that a student has not successfully met prerequisites and recommend an alternative course of study. If notice of this recommended withdrawal is provided to the student in writing on the date of the first class session, the student should immediately bring that notice to the CE office to receive a full refund. Processing refunds requires at least six weeks. Refunds of MasterCard or VISA charges are credited to the account that was charged. We do not retain credit card information; therefore, we may need to request your credit card information again in order to issue your refund. Tuition refunds are calculated according to the following scale, minus a $15 withdrawal processing fee. Courses Meeting 36 Hours: Tuition Refunds Withdrawal notification received in the RISD | CE office or postmarked as follows: • Before the first class session 100% refund

• Before the fourth class 40% refund

• Before the second class 80% refund

• Before the ﬁfth class 20% refund

• Before the third class 60% refund

• After the ﬁfth class No refund

Courses Meeting 18 – 35 Hours: Tuition Refunds Withdrawal notiﬁcation received in the RISD | CE ofﬁce or postmarked as follows:

Discounts Senior Citizens (Ages 65+) RISD Alumni

Refunds To obtain a refund, submit written notification of withdrawal to the Associate Director for Student Operations + Services in the RISD | CE office in person or by mail or fax. Refunds are based on tuition only and are calculated according to the date the notification is received in the RISD|CE office or, if mailed, according to the date of the postmark. There is a $15 processing fee per course for all withdrawals. Special fees are not refundable after the first class.

RISD Matriculated Students RISD Museum Members

Registrants in RISD | CE classes from any of the four categories above may apply a 10% discount to their tuition (rounded to the nearest dollar) for courses that meet 18 hours or more, except those involving special costs such as transportation, admittance fees, and so forth. Discounts are not transferable to family members. Also, these discounts apply only once; that is, if a senior is also an alumnus, the discount is still 10%. These discounts apply to the current semester only and are not retroactive. The discount does not apply to special fees.

Financial Aid Partial financial aid may be available to students in the Certificate and Young Artist programs who demonstrate significant financial need. Awards are limited and the amounts vary based on the quantity of qualified applications received. When granted, award amounts usually offset a portion of the tuition for one course only. Occasionally, awards are granted to qualified non-certificate applicants if funds remain available. To apply, obtain a financial aid form from the RISD | CE office by emailing cemail@risd.edu or by calling 401 454-6201, and return it by January 26.

• Before the ﬁrst class session 100% refund

• Before the third class 30% refund

• Before the second class 80% refund

• After the third class No refund

Courses Meeting 17 Hours or Less: Tuition Refunds Withdrawal notiﬁcation received in the RISD | CE ofﬁce or postmarked as follows: • 5 business days before the event - 100% refund • 4 or fewer business days before the event - No refund

Gift Certiﬁcates RISD | CE gift certiﬁcates are available in any denomination. Please allow two business days for processing.

Ask your employer for support in your continuing education efforts. Loans may also be available from private sources.

ce.risd.edu

1440163 Yellow catalog.indd Black 66 Cyan

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 text_067 Page 1

16-DEC-14

REGISTRATION

CALENDAR

REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015

S PR ING 2015

January 12 Registration opens

Online Visit ce.risd.edu and follow the links to register online with MasterCard or VISA. In Person Register at the RISD | CE office at 345 South Main Street, 2nd floor, Providence, during office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Evening and Saturday hours, by appointment only, when classes are in session. Mail Mail your completed registration form with check (payable to RISD | CE) or MasterCard/VISA number to RISD | CE Two College Street Providence, RI 02903–2787 If you receive more than one publication, please give extras to friends and neighbors. If you didn’t receive this publication through the mail, call 401 454-6200 to be placed on the RISD | CE mailing list.

Fax 401 454-6218 Fax your completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA number to 401 454-6218 (payment by MasterCard/VISA only).

Phone 401 454-6200 Registration phone lines are limited. You may have to wait or redial before getting through, so we encourage you to register by the methods listed above. If you do choose to register by phone, please ﬁll out the registration form in advance and have your MasterCard/VISA number ready. When registering by phone, you consent to and agree to abide by RISD | CE’s academic, financial, disciplinary, and other policies referenced in this catalog and on the RISD | CE website. Call 401 454-6200 during office hours (see “In Person,” above).

Non-Discrimination Notice Rhode Island School of Design does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in admission to, participation in, or administration of its educational programs and activities; in employment; or in its other programs and activities. Learn more at risd.edu/about/non-discrimination.

Notice to People with Disabilities Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education attempts to make its classes, programs, events and services accessible by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations. If you need accommodations to participate in any class, program or event offered by RISD | CE, please contact Brittany Boyne, Coordinator of Disability Support Services at 401 454-6600 or bboyne@risd.edu. Requests for accommodations should be made at the time of registration. Arrangements for all accommodations requested less than two weeks before the start of the program/course(s) cannot be guaranteed, and many accommodations take time to arrange. It is in your best interest to make your formal requests as early as possible to ensure accommodations are in place prior to the start of the program/course(s). Failure to do so might limit our ability to meet your needs. Learn more at risd.edu/students/wellness/disability_support. Please note that modifications cannot be made to program or course curriculum. If you need access to the RISD Continuing Education offices at 345 South Main Street, Providence, please contact a Registration Assistant at 401 4546201 or cemail@risd.edu for further assistance.

January 23 RISD|CE Spring Open House January 26 Spring financial aid application deadline February 23 Spring term begins March 7 Pre-College Pre-View April 20–24 RISD|CE Spring Break; most classes on break; offices open; Young Artist Spring Vacation Camps May 24 Spring term ends June 2 Certificate Programs Graduation S U M M E R 2 01 5 April 20 Registration opens June 8 RISD|CE classes for adults begin June 22 Young Artist classes begin July 3 No RISD|CE classes held; offices closed August 7 Summer term ends

Computer Software Information Computer software may be upgraded after this publication goes to press; for more up-to-date information about which version is used in a given course, please contact Dean Abanilla, Technology Specialist, at dabanill@risd.edu or 401 454-6727. Course details are subject to change without notice. DESIGN + PRODUCTION MORRIS DE LUZIO DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID O’CONNOR, ADAM MASTOON, TRAER SCOTT

RISD Continuing Education

USPS 019-622

PRINTING SIGNATURE PRINTING | 12.14 | 21,500

Volume 15, Number 4, December 2014 Issues of RISD Continuing Education are published four times a year, in April, July, October and December, by the Continuing Education Ofﬁce, Rhode Island School of Design, Two College Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903–2784. Periodicals postage paid at Providence, Rhode Island. Postmaster: Please send address changes to the Continuing Education Ofﬁce, Rhode Island School of Design, Two College Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903–2784.

spring registration opens january 12

1440163 Yellow catalog.indd Black 67 Cyan

12/15/14 4:20 PM

1440163 text_068 Page 68

16-DEC-14

registration form Spring 2015

OFFICIAL US E ONLY

please print full name (register only one student per form. copy this form or request additional forms if necessary.) for your convenience, an interactive form is available on ce.risd.edu to fill in, print out and sign.

student ’s last name

first

middle

male

date of birth (required for minors)

XXX

–

female

–

social security number (last digits only)

home address city

state

home phone

work phone

occupation

zip code

name of parent/guardian if student is a minor I prefer not to receive promotional emails

email address

name of emergency contact for minors telephone of emergency contact for minors

please tell us how you learned about risd continuing education

race/ethnicity information is optional. information you provide will not be used in a discriminatory manner. are you hispanic or latino? yes no

select one or more of the following races: american indian or alaska native asian

black or african american

courses

tuition

course number | section number

course title (first five words)

course number | section number

course title (first five words)

course number | section number

course title (first five words)

discounts

native hawaiian or other pacific islander

Senior Citizen

Certificate Fee

$25 for declared certificate candidates only $ Exp. Date

certificate student status

I am currently enrolled as a certificate candidate.

Major

RISD Employee/Dependent: Employee Name

I am enrolling as a certificate candidate for the first time this semester, and my certificate application is attached.

Tuition Discount (see page 66 for details) $

RISD Museum Member #

please check all that apply

subtotal

RISD Matriculated Student

RISD Alumna/us: Year Graduated

special fees

white

total due $ ID# (last 7 digits)

if applicable

check the appropriate program ADULT:

Drawing + Painting Studies Graphic Design Hand Knitting Design* Interior Design Jewelry + Light Metals Natural Science Illustration Product Development + Manufacturing Web + Interactive Design

Advertising Design Animation + Video Apparel Design Appraisal Studies in Art + Antiques* Children’s Book Illustration Comic + Sequential Art* Digital Photography

YOUNG ARTIST:

Animation Art School Preparation Comic Art Fashion Design Game Design Movie-Making Photography

*No longer accepting new certificate candidates

policy agreement By registering, I consent to and agree to abide by RISD | CE’s academic, ﬁnancial, disciplinary, and other policies referenced in the RISD | CE catalog and website. I also give RISD | CE permission to communicate enrollment, academic and ﬁnancial information via email to the email address noted above.

student signature (if student is a minor, parent or guardian must sign)

date

payment payment in full is required to register. please indicate form of payment. (no cash payments accepted.) Check or money order made payable to RISD|CE

charge to

Written evidence that tuition is paid by employer, scholarship or agency

account number

visa

–

/ expiration date

401 454-6218 Mail RISD | CE Two College Street Providence, RI 02903 Call

name on card billing address: house number (if different from above)

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 68Yellow Black Cyan

Fax

mastercard

401 454-6200 (option #0) Outside local area

billing address: zip code (if different from above)

800-364-7473 ext.2

Web ce.risd.edu

12/11/14 2:34 PM

1440163 ibc Page 1

16-DEC-14

GRAZING (CHARCOAL ON PAPER, 18X24”) AND BLUE PITCHER (OIL ON CANVAS, 11X14”) BY MICHELLE H. CUMMINGS

success story

Finding the Artist Within: Michelle Cummings Sees Art, and Herself, With Fresh Eyes After RISD|CE’s Drawing + Painting Studies Certificate Program Michelle Cummings, a RISD Store staff member for 20 years, has been a painter even longer. Starting with ceramics work as a young girl, she took up oil painting as a teen. Mainly a self-taught painter, she had some difficulty seeing herself as an artist. She yearned for some painting instruction, and was delighted when RISD|CE began the Drawing + Painting Studies certificate program. “I waited for years, hoping they would have a certificate program for painting,” says Michelle. “When CE came out with that program, I was thrilled.” Michelle, who paints out of a studio in her basement, saw results almost immediately: “I was painting almost every single day. You develop so quickly. I noticed I developed a very keen eye through the program.” Since childhood, Michelle has had a love of sheep and lambs, yet she had never even drawn one. She credits the program’s Drawing I course with teaching her to draw. There came a moment in her Final Projects Studio class when students were asked to challenge themselves. “I was petrified,” she recalls, “but I drew these sheep and it was eye-opening to see I could do it—I could show the weight of their wool!“ Michelle remembers learning to more fully see in the Painting I course. In the Final Projects Studio, she learned to paint expressively: “My final studio

instructor Michael Peery gave me a whole new perspective on how to see and feel a painting—how to really express it.” It was then that it all came together for Michelle: “Some artists don’t really feel we are artists, but when I got to that point, I had so much confidence. I really believed I was an artist.” After completing the certificate program in 2011, Michelle was motivated to push herself even further. She decided to take the Final Projects Studio a second time. “I’ve also taken some weekend workshops since then. If I take a class, I know that’s going to push me.” With aspirations to be a gallery artist, Michelle continues making traditional style paintings of the subjects she loves. Not wanting to limit herself, she has chosen to “zone in” on each of her favorite subjects individually for a period of time: “I love landscape, the countryside. I love animals. Right now I’m working on still lifes…I pick something meaningful to me, like antiques. If the antiques are from my family, even better. That connection makes it better.” To those considering CE’s Drawing + Painting Studies certificate program, Michelle offers some advice: “I think some people may feel intimidated by their inexperience or knowledge. I know I was. I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m not good enough to take classes here.’ Don’t be intimidated. The instructors are wonderful, very informed, knowledgeable and giving. They want you to succeed. Enjoy the experience!” Article by Paula Ogier 69

1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 1 Yellow Black Cyan

12/11/14 2:23 PM

1440163 bc Page 1

16-DEC-14

USPS 019-622

Periodicals

Rhode Island School of Design

US Postage

Two College Street

PAID

Providence RI 02903-2787 USA

Providence RI

SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 12

Join Us!

Open House Friday, January 23 5:30-7:30pm Design Center, RISD Campus 30 North Main Street, Providence

• Get information about any of our spring courses and programs. • Attend a sample course. • Register for spring courses. RSVP and more info: ce.risd.edu :: from absolute beginners through seasoned artists: art + design for everyone :: 1440163 Magenta catalog.indd 1 Yellow Black Cyan

ce.risd.edu

F t™

401 454-6200

12/11/14 2:23 PM