ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION SPRING 2020
SPRING 2020 Advance registration for certificate students: Monday, December 2 Open registration for all students: Monday, December 9 Spring term begins: Saturday, February 1 Spring term ends: Friday, April 10
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PURSUE A PASSION, FULFILL A DREAM, TRY SOMETHING NEW. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites you to be a part of our diverse community of artists, designers, and scholars by enrolling in noncredit Adult Continuing Education (ACE) courses, or participating in one of our certificate programs. Learn new skills or refresh existing ones in our state-of-the-art facilities and studios. Explore time-honored media like painting and drawing, or dip into the latest technologies including laser cutting and 3D printing. Be inspired by our museum, the Art Institute of Chicago and other campus collections like our Roger Brown Study Collection, Video Data Bank, and Fashion Resource Center. As an SAIC student, you will cultivate creative confidence, learn with and from your instructors and peers, and produce work based on your personal research and interests.
Portfolio Review Day Saturday, April 11 Join us to receive valuable feedback on your work during these 30-minute review sessions. Strengthen your portfolio and receive guidance about the next steps in your creative development! All Adult Continuing Education students are eligible to participate, although reviews are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Certificate students who are fulfilling their portfolio requirement will be allowed to select their slot during advance registration. For more information and to sign up, visit saic.edu/ace and select Student Benefits. saic.edu/ace | 3
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ACE STUDENT WORK: 1) Lori Janevicius, 2) Mary Partridge, 3) Nadine Schneller, 4) Joseph Brinkworth
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Adult Continuing Education (ACE)
Winter 2020 Courses
Full course descriptions are available at saic.edu/ace Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES—WEEKEND COURSES AND ONE-WEEK INTENSIVES Perfect for new certificate students who wish to complete prerequisites before registering for Spring 2020!
TWO WEEKENDS: JAN. 10 – JAN. 19, 2020 Friday, January 10 and 17, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11 and 18, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12 and 19, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Class # Title
Days / Times
Design 1004
Color Theory
F 6-9, SA 9-4, SU 10-5
Drawing 1002
Introduction to Drawing
F 6-9, SA 9-4, SU 10-5
Fashion 1005
Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals
F 6-9, SA 9-12, SU 10-5
Graphic Design 1007
Introduction to Graphic Design
F 6-9, SA 9-4, SU 10-5
Photography 1006
Introduction to Digital Photography
F 6-9, SA 9-4, SU 10-5
ONE-WEEK INTENSIVES: JAN. 13 – JAN. 17, 2020 Monday, January 13 through Friday, January 17, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Class # Title
Days / Times
Drawing 1003
Introduction to Drawing
MTWThF 9-4
Fashion 1009
Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals
MTWThF 9-4
Graphic Design 1008
Introduction to Graphic Design
MTWThF 9-4
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Adult Continuing Education (ACE)
Spring 2020 Courses
Full course descriptions are available at saic.edu/ace Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu
TEN-WEEK SESSION Classes begin February 1 and run through April 10, 2020 Class # Title
Day/Time
Architecture 2338
Introduction to Architecture
TH 6-9
Art History 2340 2339 2341
Art Survey at the AIC: American Art Art Survey at the AIC: Modernism and Beyond Contemporary Lebanese Art
SA 2-4 F 12-2 TH 6-9
Color Theory Design Matters Digital Drawing: Objects and Space
T 6-9 M 6-9 M 6-9
Design 2343 2344 2342
Designed Objects 2345
Introduction to Product Design
TH 6-9
Motion Graphics: Video
SA 1-4
Digital 2346
Drawing 2350 2348 2347 2349
Artist and the Sketchbook Drawing Studio: Multi-level Introduction to Drawing Portrait Drawing
SA 9-12 M 6-9 SU 10-1 W 6-9
Fashion 2354 2351 2352 2353
Digital Illustration for Fashion Fashion Illustration Patternmaking and Construction: Below the Belt Sewing Techniques: Above the Waist
M 6-9 T 6-9 SA 9-12 TH 6-9
Fiber and Material Studies 2355
Frame Loom Weaving
T
6-9
Graphic Design 2365 Brand Identity Systems NEW 2358 Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator 2360 Digital Design: Adobe InDesign 2359 Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop 2362 Intermediate Typography 2356 Introduction to Graphic Design 2357 Introduction to Graphic Design 2361 Introduction to Typography 2366 Visual Communication: Foundations of Design and Print Production NEW
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SA 9-12 W 6-9 T 6-9 SU 10-1 M 6-9 SU 10-1 T 6-9 SA 1-4 TH 6-9
Class # Title
Day/Time
Illustration 2368 2390 2367
Children’s Book Illustration Digital Illustration for Fashion Introduction to Illustration
W 6-9 M 6-9 T 6-9
Interior Architecture 2371 2369 2370
Interior Design Studio: Kitchens and Baths Introduction to Interior Design Introduction to Interior Design
W 6-9 T 6-9 TH 6-9
Interdisciplinary Studies 2411 2372 2373 2374
Children and Art–online Critique and Exhibition Islamic Art: The Mastery of Geometry* Portfolio Preparation** NEW
online TH 6-9 SA 10-4 * M 6-9 **
Painting 2377 2376 2379 2378 2375
Figure Painting Studio: Multi-level Interpreting Masterworks Introduction to Oil Painting Painting: Materials and Methods Painting Studio: Multi-level
SU 2-5 SU 10-1 W 6-9 T 6-9 M 6-9
Photography 2382 2380 2381
Intermediate Digital Photography Introduction to Digital Photography Portrait Photography
TH 6-9 SA 1-4 M 6-9
Printmedia 2383
Expanded Print
W 6-9
The Art of Creative Writing
TH 6-9
Writing 2386
* Islamic Art: The Mastery of Geometry meets for six five-hour class sessions, February 1-March 7. ** Portfolio Preparation is a short format course that meets every other week, February 3-March 30, and is offered at a reduced tuition rate.
TWO WEEKENDS: APRIL 3 - APRIL 12, 2020 Friday, April 3 and 10, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4 and 11, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 5 and 12, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Drawing 2416 Essential Anatomy for Life Drawing NEW
F 6-9, SA 9-4, SU 10-5
Graphic Design 2417 Introduction to Graphic Design
F 6-9, SA 9-4, SU 10-5
Painting 2418 Introduction to Watercolor Painting NEW
F 6-9, SA 9-4, SU 10-5
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Spring 2020 Featured Courses Brand Identity Systems NEW Saturdays 9–12, February 1–April 4 Learn to identify, develop, and produce an integrated brand identity system that goes beyond the traditional logo. From rough sketches to final digital files, you will develop the practical components to create a public-facing brand while exploring the role of visual metaphor and styling in creating its personality. Analysis of effective identity systems through written and video case studies from master designers will provide insight into the myriad approaches to creating a strong visual brand identity that stands out in the crowd. Prior knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite is recommended.
Essential Anatomy for Life Drawing NEW Fridays 6-9, Saturdays 9-4, Sundays 10-5, April 3-12 Improve your ability to draw, paint, or sculpt the human figure by looking below its surface. This workshop examines how human proportion, motion, and balance are affected by the skeletal and muscular systems of the body. Each session focuses on a different section of the skeleton or musculature. Students draw from the live model throughout the workshop, exploring ways to amplify their understanding of the mechanics and aesthetics of the body. A terrific brush-up course for artists and illustrators; previous figure drawing experience is beneficial.
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Expanded Print Wednesdays 6–9, February 5–April 8 Explore DIY printmaking techniques that don’t require a dedicated print studio including monotype, relief, image transfer, and basic screen printing. Experiment with a variety of approaches to materials and installation, and through course projects, discover the creative and critical potential of print within the broader field of contemporary art and visual culture. This class is suitable for artists of all disciplines, both with and without prior printmaking experience.
Fashion Illustration Tuesdays 6-9, February 4-April 7 Passionate about clothing design and want to illustrate a collection of your own? Working from clothed models and couture garments, you will learn the skills needed to create evocative and effective illustrations. You will explore fabric texture and draping, along with drawing principles including body Credit: ACE Student Ruth Weisman proportions, movement and position, perspective, and how to apply appropriate exaggeration and stylization. Influential fashion illustrators will be showcased to provide inspiration and context. Previous drawing experience is helpful.
Introduction to Watercolor Painting NEW Fridays 6-9, Saturdays 9-4, Sundays 10-5, April 3-12 Develop your personal style while producing well-designed and dynamic watercolor paintings. Learn wet and dry techniques, washes, color lifting, and glazing as you explore materials and techniques and experiment with a variety of subjects, including still-life, photographs, and your own subject matter.
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Spring 2020 Featured Courses
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Islamic Art: The Mastery of Geometry Saturdays 10-4, February 1-March 7 This hands-on course will teach you how to construct the geometric shapes that have played a dominant role in Islamic art and design over the centuries. With a compass and ruler, you will learn how to create the circles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and their segments that underpin the non-figural decoration of both objects and structures Credit: ACE instructor Xenia Gazi in Islamic art. Each class will begin with a lecture on the history and geometric principles of a particular pattern, followed by a step-by-step tutorial in constructing the design. Visits to the Islamic Art galleries at the Art Institute of Chicago museum focusing on pieces currently on display will act as a source for inspiration and discussion. Islamic Art: The Mastery of Geometry meets for six five-hour class sessions, February 1-March 7.
Portfolio Preparation NEW Mondays 6-9, February 3-March 30 Open to students of all disciplines, this course will help you craft a portfolio that combines imagery, composition, text, and narrative to most successfully showcase your creativity, skills and passions. Each session will be comprised of a workshop and lecture with an emphasis on documentation, narrative development, curation, and verbal presentation. Portfolio Preparation is a short format course that meets every other week, February 3-March 30, and is offered at a reduced tuition rate-$292.50, $263.50 for AIC members, and $219.50 for SAIC alumni.
Visual Communication: Foundations of Design and Print Production NEW Thursdays 6-9, February 6-April 9 Dynamic designs are greatly enhanced by a clear understanding of the printing processes that bring them to life. Learn how to plan, create, and problem-solve electronic pre-press files for 1-color, 2-color, and 4+ color printed pieces using industry-standard software. This course will cover terminology and technical processes for photography, die cuts, folding, Pantone Matching System (PMS), and paper specifications. Come prepared with the great ideas you want to see in print. Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite is highly recommended.
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Think you don’t have time to take a course? Think again!
Adult Continuing Education Online With no set meeting times, you have flexibility, 24/7 access to course materials, and can choose the best time and place to complete your work. These online courses are project-based, with weekly deadlines, and activities which may include readings, video demonstrations and tutorials, online discussions, assignments, and critiques. ONLINE COURSE
Children and Art Instructor: Krissy Wilson This course melds both making and research around the topic of how childhood has been conceptualized historically, currently, and personally. We will examine how contemporary artists’ work is informed by experiences, issues, and pop culture references that are common to childhood. The media you choose to create your course project is up to you and can include: web art, animation, video, drawing and painting, sculpture, and writing. What specific skills or techniques will I learn and how can they be applied? You’ll practice critique across different genres of work and integrate peer feedback into your own work. You’ll write—personally and analytically—and you’ll conduct and share research with your peers. You will have the support of the course community as you ideate, draft, build, present, and iterate on a final project.
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Achieve your personal and professional goals.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Adult Continuing Education (ACE) noncredit certificate programs provide you the opportunity to delve deeply into an area of personal or professional interest. Designed to be completed in the course of a 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 and benefits, including the option to participate in campus events, will provide you with opportunities to network with instructors and peers, many of whom are working professionals.
Certificates are offered in the following areas:
D rawing F ashion Graphic Design
Interior Design Painting 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.
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CERTIFICATE IN STUDIO ART AND DESIGN Studio course (1)
Studio: Surface, Space, Time – offered in fall only
Electives (4)
Reflecting the degree program’s interdisciplinary approach to an art and design education, all 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
Culminating course (1)
Critique and Exhibition – offered in spring only
DRAWING CERTIFICATE Studio courses (4)
Select four 30-hour courses from those listed under the subject headings Drawing or Painting and Drawing.
Art history course (1)
Select one 30-hour course under the subject heading Art History.
Elective (1)
Reflecting the degree program’s interdisciplinary approach to an art and design education, all 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
FASHION CERTIFICATE Prerequisite (1)
Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals
Studio courses (4)
Select four 30-hour courses from those listed under the subject heading Fashion.
Elective (1)
Reflecting the degree program’s interdisciplinary approach to an art and design education, all 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
GRAPHIC DESIGN CERTIFICATE Prerequisite (1)
Introduction to Graphic Design
Studio courses (4)
Select four 30-hour courses from those listed under the subject heading Graphic Design. You may also use Color Theory as one of your required studio courses.
Elective (1)
Reflecting the degree program’s interdisciplinary approach to an art and design education, all 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
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INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE Prerequisite (1)
Design Matters
Studio courses (4)
Select 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)
Reflecting the degree program’s interdisciplinary approach to an art and design education, all 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
PAINTING CERTIFICATE* Studio courses (4)
Select four 30-hour courses under the subject headings Painting or Painting and Drawing.
Art history course (1)
Select one 30-hour course under the subject heading Art History.
Elective (1)
Reflecting the degree program’s interdisciplinary approach to an art and design education, all 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates.
* I t 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.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu. Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu if you have any questions about online registration! TUITION Students wishing to enroll in Adult Continuing Education courses must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Tuition is $585 for one-week, five-week, 10-week, and online courses. Discounts are available to Art Institute of Chicago members ($527) and SAIC alumni ($439). One-week intensives and two weekend courses have an additional $100 fee. Short format class tuition is $292.50. Unless otherwise indicated, students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. A list of required items will be provided at the first class session along with a course syllabus. Payment Options: We accept credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA), as well as checks and money orders made out to SAIC.
REFUND POLICY • 100 percent tuition refund prior to the second class • No refunds will be issued after the second class begins. All withdrawal requests must be submitted 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, depending on payment type. Cancellation and Schedule Changes: Continuing Studies reserves 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 canceled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund. Please view our full cancellation policy at saic.edu/ace.
DID YOU KNOW? SAIC also offers courses for children ages 4-18. Visit saic.edu/cs for more information.
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Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu.
QUESTIONS?
to register today!
Visit continuingstudies.saic.edu
Spring term ends: Friday, April 10
Spring term begins: Saturday, February 1
Open registration for all students: Monday, December 9
Advance registration for certificate students: Monday, December 2
SPRING 2020
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