ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION SPRING 2022
OFFERING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COURSES!
INVESTIGATE NEW IDEAS. EXCEED BOUNDARIES. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago invites you to be part of our diverse community of artists, designers, and scholars by enrolling in an Adult Continuing Education (ACE) noncredit course (or two), or one of our exciting certificate programs. As a member of our community, one defined by practice and inquiry, you will cultivate creative confidence, learning with and from your instructors and peers as you produce work based on your personal research, goals, and interests. This spring, courses are offered in 5- and 10-week sessions in-person and online. We’re also hosting a Saturday portfolio preparation workshop for emerging and established artists on April 9.
CHOOSE TO LEARN ONLINE OR IN PERSON “Don’t shy away from online design courses. I got just as much and maybe a bit more from taking this course online. My instructor provided so many resources by posting a lot of extra video (not just recording the class).” —Student of Sewing Techniques: Below the Belt with Jamie Hayes
This spring you can select to take courses in-person at our campus in Chicago’s Loop, or you can enjoy the flexibility and convenience of learning online from wherever you are. Students from around the world and right here in Chicago are joining us for online courses taught by our acclaimed faculty. The majority of our online courses meet in real-time through dynamic video conference sessions, which include demonstrations and lectures, group discussion and critiques with peers, and oneon-one time with our exceptional instructors.
In-person courses will take place on SAIC’s campus, giving you access to a vast array of creative resources, as well as face-to-face learning experiences with faculty members and fellow students. All in-person courses will follow health and safety guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Chicago Department of Public Health. Please note, all Continuing Studies students (age 12 and older) who intend to be on campus for any period of time will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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“Collaboration and [critique] from the instructor and other students was perhaps the best part of the course.” —ACE Student, Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop with Anneli Goeller
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Spring 2022 Courses
For complete course details, including description and instructor, visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170. In-Person courses on campus Online Course Course delivery mode may be subject to change from on-campus to online due to health guidelines.
10-WEEK SESSION: FEBRUARY 7-MAY 1, 2022; No class March 12 and 13, and April 16 and 17 ARCHITECTURE Introduction to Architecture #2425
T 6-9
ART HISTORY Art and the Movies #2428 Art Survey at the AIC: American Art #2427 Art Survey at the AIC: Ancient to PreModern #2426 DESIGN Color Theory #2431 Design Matters #2432 Digital Drawing: Interior Design #2433
SU 2-5 SA 2-4 F 12-2 W 6-9 TH 6-9 TH 6-9
DIGITAL Motion Graphics: Video #2436
SA 1-4
DRAWING Comics and Graphic Novels #2439 Drawing Studio: Multi-level #2438 Introduction to Drawing #2437
W 6-9 M 6-9 SU 10-1
FASHION Patternmaking and Construction: Above the Waist #2441 Sewing Techniques: Below the Belt #2443 Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals #2442
T 6-9 M 6-9 SA 9-12
FIBER AND MATERIAL STUDIES Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving #2444
T 6-9
GRAPHIC DESIGN Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator #2447 Digital Design: Adobe InDesign #2449 Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop #2448 Introduction to Graphic Design #2445 Introduction to Graphic Design #2446 Introduction to Typography #2450 ILLUSTRATION Comics and Graphic Novels #2440
SA 9-12 T 6-9 S A 1-4 M 6-9 S U 10-1 TH 6-9 W 6-9
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE Interior Design Studio: Kitchens and Baths #2453 W 6-9 Introduction to Interior Design #2452 TH 6-9 INTERDISCIPLINARY Critique and Exhibition #2454
W 6-9
PAINTING Contemporary Watercolor #2456 Figure Painting Studio: Multi-level #2457 Introduction to Oil Painting #2460 Painting: Color and Light #2459 Water-Based Painting #2458
SA 1-4 SU 2-5 SU 2-5 W 6-9 T 6-9
PHOTOGRAPHY Introduction to Digital Photography #2461
SA 1-4
PRINTMEDIA DIY Printmaking #2462
W 6-9
WRITING The Revisionist #2463
W 6-9
5-WEEK SESSION: FEBRUARY 7-MARCH 13, 2022; No class March 12 and 13 ART HISTORY Art History from the Ground Up #2429
TH 6-7:30
DESIGN SketchUp for Interiors #2434
M 6-9
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE SketchUp for Interiors #2435
M 6-9
5-WEEK SESSION: MARCH 17-APRIL 14, 2022 ART HISTORY Modern to Contemporary Art History: 1960 to the present #2430
TH 6-7:30
SATURDAY WORKSHOP: APRIL 9, 2022 Portfolio Preparation Workshop #2455
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SA 10-4 Schedule is subject to change.
Adult Continuing Education (ACE)
Course Descriptions
For complete course details visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170. ARCHITECTURE Introduction to Architecture #2425, T 6-9, 2/8-4/12, In-Person Develop an understanding of architectural design and explore historical and contemporary architecture, freehand drawing, and representation.
ART HISTORY Art and the Movies #2428, SU 2-5, 2/13-5/1, no class 3/13 + 4/17, Online Combining screenings with virtual visits to the Art Institute of Chicago museum, this course is designed to enhance your ability to recognize, understand, and enjoy art and the movies as you discuss works of art, the lives of the artists, and their representation in film as they analyze the formal elements of the moving image. Art History from the Ground Up #2429, TH 6–7:30, 2/10-3/10, Online From cave paintings to contemporary art, this speed-date with a complex discipline will whet your appetite for the art that is all around us as you discuss artists’ traditional and radical roles around the world. Art Survey at the AIC: American Art #2427, SA 2-4, 2/12-4/30, no class 3/12 + 4/16, In-Person Investigate American art from the Prairie School, Tiffany, the Aesthetic movement, and American Impressionists, among others. Examine Luminist landscapes and the work of modern and contemporary American artists, including but not limited to: Ivan Albright, Edward Hopper, Barbara Kruger, Georgia O’Keefe, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, and Grant Wood. Develop the ability to look closely at, analyze, and discuss the works presented as you learn about the history, literature, music, and theater of the period in which it was created. Art Survey at the AIC: Ancient to PreModern #2426, F 12-2, 2/11-4/15, In-Person Learn how to analyze a work of art, as well as gain insights into the context of specific periods, the lives of the artists, and range of expression as a basis for further inquiry. Part of a three-course series, this class meets in galleries and observes, discusses, and finds connections between works in different points of history.
Modern to Contemporary Art History: 1960 to the Present #2430, TH 6–7:30, 3/17–4/14, Online The work of art in the age of digital production requires a longer and more critical look. In this five-week course, students will discuss the relative impact of works of art made in the more recent past, and work being made today.
DESIGN Color Theory #2431, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, In-Person Learn the variety of ways that color is used as a design element by working with current color theory principles and models to develop color plans and concepts. Design Matters #2432, TH 6-9, 2/10-4/14, In-Person Discuss and analyze the principles of design through a survey of successful projects envisioned by artists, architects, theorists, and authors. Engage in lectures, readings, and discussions to discover a variety of approaches to problem-solving. Digital Drawing: Interior Design #2433, TH 6-9, 2/10-4/14, Online Learn the essentials to design, build an interior space, and examine what it takes to move creative designs from idea to reality. SketchUp for Interiors #2434, M 6-9, 2/7-3/7, Online Learn how to model and modify rooms, furniture, cabinets, and other elements in this introduction to SketchUp, a 3D modeling and visualization tool, for interior design.
DIGITAL Motion Graphics: Video #2436, SA 1-4, 2/12-4/30, no class 3/12 + 4/16, Online This course is designed for those looking to expand their knowledge of Adobe After Effects, including videographers with a desire to enhance their editing skills by integrating motion design techniques. Explore basic animation principles as you apply it to motion design with an emphasis on developing work that reflects your unique vision.
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Course Descriptions
For complete course details visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170. DRAWING Comics and Graphic Novels #2439, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, In-Person Develop your drawing skills by experimenting with line and technique, and gain the tools necessary to create and think critically about time-based sequential work. Drawing Studio: Multi-level #2438, M 6-9, 2/7-4/11, In-Person Investigate new subjects and themes while developing technical and conceptual skills through experimentation with a variety of methods and materials. Creative exploration will include exercises addressing scale, mixed-media processes, drawing formats, and series. Introduction to Drawing #2437, SU 10-1, 2/13-5/1, no class 3/13 + 4/17, In-Person Learn to draw in this beginner’s course designed to help you build foundational skills and understanding of line, perspective, composition, texture, light, and more.
FASHION Patternmaking and Construction: Above the Waist #2441, T 6-9, 2/8-4/12, Online Learn industry-standard techniques to sew a button-down shirt and a lined, zippered shell. You will leave with the ability to transfer your skills to commercial patterns or your own designs.
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Sewing Techniques: Below the Belt #2443, M 6-9, 2/7-4/11, In-Person Instruction will focus on developing skills to draft a basic skirt and pant and develop professional slopers, waistbands, pattern pockets, and fly fronts. Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals #2442, SA 9-12, 2/12-4/30, no class 3/12 + 4/16, In-Person Learn how to sew with industry standards in mind in this beginner’s class. Create a personal library of seam samples and then apply fundamental techniques in two foundational projects.
FIBER AND MATERIAL STUDIES Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving #2444, T 6-9, 2/8-4/12, In-Person Learn introductory techniques such as tapestry and plain weave to create surface, image, texture, and various color effects within a woven form on a frame loom.
GRAPHIC DESIGN Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator #2447, SA 9-12, 2/12-4/30, no class 3/12 + 4/16, In-Person Learn Adobe Illustrator skills to create sophisticated designs and illustrations, beginning with a review of important functions and tools, demonstrations, and in-class projects. Digital Design: Adobe InDesign #2449, T 6-9, 2/8-4/12, In-Person Learn how to use Adobe InDesign to create paragraph and character styles, object styles, layers, master pages, and import graphics as you investigate many aspects of digital publishing.
Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop #2448, SA 1-4, 2/12-4/30, no class 3/12 + 4/16, In-Person Explore techniques to create imagery and designs of a more advanced nature using Adobe Photoshop. Discover the far-ranging use of this software for print, web, and mobile devices.
SketchUp for Interiors #2435, M 6-9, 2/7-3/7, Online Learn how to model and modify rooms, furniture, cabinets, and other elements in this introduction to SketchUp, a 3D modeling and visualization tool, for interior design.
INTERDISCIPLINARY Introduction to Graphic Design #2446, SU 10-1, 2/13-5/1, no class 3/13 + 4/17, In-Person #2445, M 6-9, 2/7-4/11, Online Investigate principles of design such as composition, color, and typography through a series of projects that introduce Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Introduction to Typography #2450, TH 6-9, 2/10-4/14, Online Learn typographic history, type do’s and don’ts, type terminology, setting copy and display text, using style sheets, type styles, and handwriting and illustrative calligraphy in this working lab.
ILLUSTRATION Comics and Graphic Novels #2440, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, In-Person Develop your drawing skills by experimenting with line and technique, and gain the tools necessary to create and think critically about time-based sequential work.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE Interior Design Studio: Kitchens and Baths #2453, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, In-Person Designed for intermediate and advanced students with a desire to explore concept development and production skills tied to a specific area of interest or theme, this course will help you to refine the skills necessary to find unique design solutions. Introduction to Interior Design #2452, TH 6-9, 2/10-4/14, In-Person Learn the essentials to design, build an interior space, and examine what it takes to move creative designs from idea to reality.
Critique and Exhibition #2454, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, In-Person Hone your ability to identify and articulate the personal, formal, conceptual, and historical cues embedded in your work. Sessions will include group conversation and critique, as well as designing and preparing a culminating presentation of your work. Portfolio Preparation Workshop #2455, SA 10-4, 4/9, Online Open to students of all disciplines, this course will help you craft a digital portfolio that combines imagery, composition, text, and narrative to most successfully showcase your creativity, skills and passions. Perfect for certificate students preparing for Portfolio Review Day on April 23rd.
PAINTING Contemporary Watercolor #2456, SA 1-4, 2/12-4/30, no class 3/12 + 4/16, Online Explore traditional and contemporary approaches to the watercolor medium, including gouache. A variety of techniques, papers, and alternative painting surfaces, as well as mixed media processes, are introduced. Figure Painting Studio: Multi-level #2457, SU 2-5, 2/13-5/1, no class 3/13 + 4/17, In-Person Learn to develop expressive paintings from live nude models, while continuing to refine one’s skills in a faculty-guided group environment. Discuss historical and contemporary approaches to figurative art to deepen understanding, support personal direction, and aid in the execution of ideas. For students with prior figure drawing or painting experience.
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Introduction to Oil Painting #2460, SU 2-5, 2/13-5/1, no class 3/13 + 4/17, In-Person Learn how to stretch your own canvas, lay out a palette, experiment with painting techniques, and mix colors in this beginner’s course designed to provide you with the fundamentals. Painting: Color and Light #2459, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, Online Learn to paint form, space, and atmospheric effects by focusing on depicting light with color. Explore color theory as it pertains to painting practices with an emphasis on using color expressively. Painting techniques are demonstrated and color effects, schemes, and properties will be discussed. Water-Based Painting #2458, T 6-9, 2/8-4/12, In-Person Experiment with traditional and non-traditional materials and methods used in water-based painting. Working from a variety of subjects, students may use ink, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media within their works while building skills in color, tone, volume, contrast, and temperature.
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PHOTOGRAPHY Introduction to Digital Photography #2461, SA 1-4, 2/12-4/30, no class 3/12 + 4/16, In-Person Learn the foundations of photography and how to use a manual digital camera as you select and capture subjects that are both personally meaningful in content and contemporary in context.
PRINTMEDIA DIY Printmaking #2462, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, In-Person Learn do-it-yourself printmaking techniques that do not require the use of a print studio! From transfers, linoleum stamps, digital and handmade repeat patterns, digital printing on fabric, and alternative substrates to lo-fi silkscreen with stencils and drawing fluid, these processes can be transferred easily from the classroom to the artist’s workspace.
WRITING The Revisionist #2463, W 6-9, 2/9-4/13, Online Whether penning the Next Great American Novel or preparing a writing sample for a fellowship, grant, or MFA application, you will gain insightful feedback workshopping new or existing projects.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Adult Continuing Education noncredit certificate programs provide you the opportunity to delve deeply into an area of personal or professional interest. Designed to be completed in one year, you can expand your skill set or prepare a portfolio should you choose to apply to a degree program or other credit-based credential. Your coursework will provide you with opportunities to network with instructors and peers, many of whom are working professionals. Certificates are offered in the following areas: rawing D Painting
Interior Design G raphic Design
ashion F Studio Art and Design
The requirements for all noncredit certificates include six courses and a portfolio review, fulfilled by participation in Portfolio Review Days offered in the fall and spring. For more information regarding Portfolio Review Day, visit Student Benefits at saic.edu/ace. Visit saic.edu/ace and select Certificate Programs to review the Certificate Program FAQ, Certificate Program Policies, and the complete description for each individual program. To register for a certificate program and your first course today, visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. For more information, email cs@saic.edu.
DRAWING CERTIFICATE Studio courses (4)
Four 30-hour courses under the subject headings Drawing or Painting and Drawing.
Art history course (1)
One 20- to 30-hour course under the subject heading Art History.
Elective (1)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
FASHION CERTIFICATE Required course (1)
Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals
Studio courses (4)
Four 30-hour courses under the subject heading Fashion.
Elective (1)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN CERTIFICATE Required course (1)
Introduction to Graphic Design
Studio courses (4)
Four 30-hour courses under the subject heading Graphic Design. You may also use Color Theory as one of your required studio courses.
Elective (1)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE Required course (1)
Design Matters
Studio courses (4)
Four 30-hour courses under the subject headings Design and Interior Architecture. You may also use Introduction to Architecture as one of your required studio courses.
Elective (1)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
PAINTING CERTIFICATE* Studio courses (4)
Four 30-hour courses under the subject headings Painting or Painting and Drawing.
Art history course (1)
One 20- to 30-hour course under the subject heading Art History.
Elective (1)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
* It is strongly encouraged that students with little or no drawing experience take Introduction to Drawing, which can be used to fulfill the Painting Certificate elective requirement.
STUDIO ART AND DESIGN CERTIFICATE Required course (1)
Artist Materials and Techniques — offered in fall only
Electives (4)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
Culminating course (1)
Critique and Exhibition — offered in spring only
DID YOU KNOW?
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SAIC also offers courses for youth ages 4-18! Visit saic.edu/cs for more information.
Portfolio Review Day Saturday, April 23rd Join us for a 30-minute review session to receive valuable feedback on your work. Strengthen your portfolio and receive guidance about the next steps in your creative development.
SAVE THE DATE
All ACE students are eligible to participate and reviews are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Certificate students who are fulfilling their portfolio requirement will be allowed to register in advance. For more information, visit saic.edu/ace and select Student Benefits.
Take our one-day Portfolio Preparation Workshop on April 9th!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu. QUESTIONS? Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu. Students must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
TUITION 10-week and 5-week course tuition (10 sessions, 30 hours): $625 15-hour course tuition: $375 10-hour course tuition: $250 Portfolio Preparation Workshop: $125 Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. A list of required items will be provided at the first class meeting, along with a syllabus. Payment Options: We accept credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA).
ON-CAMPUS STUDENT POLICY All Adult Continuing Education students who intend to be on campus for any period of time will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required follow SAIC’s evolving policies aligned with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Chicago Health Department.
REFUND POLICY A 100 percent tuition refund will be issued one week prior to the session start date. No refunds will be issued after this date. Refunds will not be issued if the instructional mode for a course changes from in-person to online due to health guidelines. Submit all requests to drop a course in writing to cs@saic.edu and include the student’s name, ID number, and course information. Refunds take four to six weeks to process. Cancellation and Schedule Changes: We reserve the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified prior to the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.
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