SAIC Early College Program (ECP) + Middle School Program Fall 2021

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FALL 2021 + WINTER 2022

In-person and online courses for middle school students, ages 10-13

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM FALL 2021 + WINTER 2022

In-person and online courses for high school students, ages 14-18

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FALL 2021 + WINTER 2022

In-person and online courses for middle school students, ages 10-13

NURTURING CREATIVE POTENTIAL PREPARES CHILDREN FOR LIFE At the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), the nation’s premier art and design school, we understand that self-expression, out-of-the-box thinking, and cultural awareness flourish when kids make art.

With us, students learn to explore, imagine, and discover in their own unique ways. We help them on their path to becoming the creators, innovators, and problem-solvers of the future regardless of where their academic interests take them.

For more information, visit saic.edu/msp.

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We are happy to announce that we will resume offering Middle School Program courses on our campus in Chicago’s Loop this fall.

A majority will meet in person, with online offerings in fall and winter for those students and families who prefer the flexibility of virtual learning. SAIC will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine for all in-person students who are qualified by the Chicago Department of Public Health to receive one.

What Does Online Learning Look Like?

Join our talented teaching artists in a dynamic, interactive learning environment that combines live demonstrations, studio exercises, group discussions, and real-time feedback from your instructor.

After-school virtual courses in fall and winter meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours each day. In these fully synchronous sessions, students are introduced to concepts and skills, practice applying them, and share their creations with peers.

In the fall, we also offer a 3-hour virtual class on Saturday mornings for students seeking the opportunity to explore more advanced techniques. Virtual visits to the Art Institute of Chicago museum and other exciting sites online will also be part of the experience.

You will be engaged for the full class period, however, you will not be looking at your computer screen the whole time. You will be in the Zoom meeting for two hours of online class time and your instructor will provide you with one hour of content to engage with more independently (with the option to have cameras off) for the final hour. This content will include things like tutorials to follow along with, independent projects, fun arts-based challenges, and time to continue work on your in-class art projects. This final hour ensures that students have the opportunity to switch up the mode of learning that they are engaged with over the class period.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FALL 2021 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COURSES, AGES 10-13 10-week courses meet Saturdays and Sundays from October 2- December 12.

We also offer a course that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays until Thanksgiving.

Class #

Title

Days/Time

#2447

Animation Studio: 10-13

SU 2-5

Mode P

#2438

Comics and Graphic Novels: 10-13

SA 1-4

P

#2440

Comics and Graphic Novels: 10-13

TTH 4-6

O

#2437

Drawing Studio: 10-13

SA 9-12

P

#2439

Drawing Studio: 10-13

SA 9-12

O

#2444

Fashion Studio: 10-13

SU 2-5

P

Key: P = In-person, O = Online No class November 27 and November 8 (Thanksgiving).

Cancellations and Schedule Changes Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing of courses when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified before the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.

Animation Studio: 10-13

Drawing Studio: 10-13

SU 2-5, 10/3-12/12, In-person, #2447

SA 9-12, 10/2-12/11, In-person, #2437

This course is designed for students who wish to use both digital and traditional/analog media to create moving images. Learn animation principles while discovering many different techniques, including stop motion, frame-byframe, and more. Digital tools will be used in conjunction with sketchbook work and traditional processes to reflect contemporary artistic hybrid methods. This course can be repeated for continued skill-building.

SA 9-12, 10/2-12/11, Online, #2439

Comics and Graphic Novels: 10-13 SA 1-4, 10/2-12/11, In-person, #2438 TTH 4-6, 10/5-11/23, Online, #2440 Learn how to tell engaging stories as you investigate character development, plot structure, scripting, and storyboarding.

Explore penciling, inking, coloring, space, and perspective through the use of a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional media, which may include colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolors, and handmade zines. Basic drawing skills are helpful but not required.

Please note that our schedule is subject to change.

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Express yourself through drawing and learn a variety of techniques and approaches to build your technical, spatial, and creative abilities.

Working with a range of materials, investigate contemporary subjects and themes through skills such as line, perspective, tone, proportion, composition, value, gesture, and contour. Open to students at all levels.

Fashion Studio: 10-13 SU 2-5, 10/3-12/12, In-person, #2444 This course introduces young designers to fashion with an emphasis on discovering their personal style while learning the technical skills that allow them to take their designs from concept to reality. Develop original ideas, find inspiration for fashion in the world around you, and respond to the work of other artists and designers. Explore sculptural draping by using paper to create exciting experimental garments on the dress form and learn technical skills including printing, embroidery, draping, and machine sewing.

WINTER 2022 online courses, ages 10-13 3-week courses meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 4-20.

Class #

Title

Days/Time

Mode

#1004

Comics and Graphic Novels: 10-13

TTH 4-6

O

#1003

Drawing Studio: 10-13

TTH 4-6

O

Key: P = In-person, O = Online Cancellations and Schedule Changes Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing of courses when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified before the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.

Comics and Graphic Novels: 10-13

Drawing Studio: 10-13

TTH 4-6, 1/4-1/20, Online, #1004

TTH 4-6, 1/4-1/20, Online, #1003

Learn how to tell engaging stories as you investigate character development, plot structure, scripting, and storyboarding.

Explore penciling, inking, coloring, space, and perspective through the use of a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional media, which may include colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolors, and handmade zines. Basic drawing skills are helpful but not required.

Express yourself through drawing and learn a variety of techniques and approaches to build your technical, spatial, and creative abilities. Working with a range of materials, investigate contemporary subjects and themes through skills such as line, perspective, tone, proportion, composition, value, gesture, and contour. Open to students at all levels.

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EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM FALL 2021 + WINTER 2022

In-person and online courses for high school students, ages 14-18

YOUR IDEAS AND VISION. OUR RESOURCES AND MENTORSHIP. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) Early College Program (ECP) invites you to join us at the nation’s most influential art and design school this fall and winter.

What you can expect from our creative community: • Ideas Matter Here – with us you have the freedom to explore new ideas that push boundaries.

• ECP Faculty – professional artists, designers, and scholars who are passionate mentors.

• Access to our Art Institute of Chicago Museum – connect to the world’s third largest art museum for inspiration.

• Preparation – the skills you learn will help you in the classroom and as you start a portfolio of work should you be interested in pursuing art and design at the college level.

For more information, visit saic.edu/ecp.

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This fall, a majority of our courses will meet on campus, taking advantage of SAIC’s state-of-the-art facilities and resources, including our museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the third largest collection of art in the world.

We will also continue to offer online courses in the fall and winter for those students and families who prefer the flexibility of virtual learning. SAIC will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine for all in-person students who are qualified by the Chicago Department of Public Health to receive one.

What Does Online Learning Look Like?

Distance learning doesn’t mean that you need to put your art practice on hold. You are ready to push your ideas, visions, and skillsets to new heights. Expand your understanding of contemporary art-making while developing portfolio-quality work virtually.

Our online courses are offered in a predominantly synchronous format, meaning they meet live at a designated time of day, Central Time, on the video conferencing platform Zoom.

Live lectures and demonstrations will be combined with virtual visits to museums, independent studio work, and group critique.

Many class activities will take place as a class, with opportunities to meet one-on-one with your instructor and teaching assistant or in small groups with peers from time to time.

You will have access to course materials outside of scheduled class sessions in Canvas, SAIC’s learning management system.

Course participation and activities will be structured in a way that best suits the course content and students enrolled. In addition to demonstrations, presentations, and group discussions, instructors may provide independent or small group sessions during the scheduled class meeting.

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EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM FALL 2021 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COURSES, AGES 14-18 10-week courses meet Saturdays and Sundays from October 12- December 12.

We also offer a course that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays until Thanksgiving.

Class #

Title

Days/Time

#2448 #2443 #2451 #2453 #2454 #2441 #2446 #2445 #2442 #2450

Animation Studio Comics and Graphic Novels Digital Photo 1 Drawing/Painting Drawing/Painting Drawing Studio Fashion Construction Fashion Design Figure Drawing Water-Based Painting

SA 1-4 SU 2-5 SU 2-5 SU 2-5 TTH 4-6 SA 1-4 SU 2-5 SU 10-1 SU 2-5 SU 10-1

Mode P P P O O P P O P P

Key: P = In-person, O = Online No class November 27 and November 28 (Thanksgiving).

Cancellations and Schedule Changes Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing of courses when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified before the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.

Animation Studio

Digital Photo 1

SA 1-4, 10/2-12/11, In-person, #2448

SU 2-5, 10/3-12/12, In-person, #2451

Explore traditional and digital animation techniques, such as frame-by-frame, stop motion, and more. Beginning with sketches and storyboards, complete several projects that focus on communicating ideas through motion studies, character and environment development, storytelling, and other cinematic devices. Using a variety of tools throughout the course, develop a final project based on individual goals and interests. Basic drawing and computer experience are required.

Curious about photography and its potential as a creative medium? Focus on the technical aspects of completely manual digital cameras and discuss issues and concepts relevant to contemporary art, the work of significant photographic artists, and the ideas behind communicating thoughts through photographs.

No prior experience is necessary but students must provide their own digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera with manual control options.

Comics and Graphic Novels

SU 2-5, 10/3-12/12, Online, #2453

Drawing/Painting

SU 2-5, 10/3-12/12, In-person, #2443

TTH 4-6, 10/5-11/23, Online, #2454

Investigate visual storytelling and drawing strategies through the contemporary art forms of comics and graphic novels. Explore a variety of illustrative approaches, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, and inking/coloring.

Examine research approaches, narrative structures, material choices, and the integration of text and image. Previous drawing experience is helpful but not required.

Focus on drawing and painting as exciting tools for organizing thoughts, experiences, and images. Work with line, volume, space, form, and palette while investigating a range of traditional and contemporary materials such as charcoal, graphite, ink, and water-based paints.

This course is recommended for beginners and those wanting to improve and develop their current skills and ideas.

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Drawing Studio SA 1-4, 10/2-12/11, In-person, #2441 Develop and strengthen fundamental skills as you investigate a range of traditional and contemporary drawing materials and concepts.

Explore essential elements of 2D design and contemporary art through the study of line, perspective, tone, proportion, composition, value, gesture, and contour. Note: This course may use nude models hired by the School. All levels are welcome.

Fashion Construction SU 2-5, 10/3-12/12, In-person, #2446 Learn how to design, construct, and sew garments. Develop original pattern blocks, explore drafting and draping, and document three-dimensional explorations with photography and/or drawing. Work produced in this class allows students to reflect and expand on their personal style and ambition while learning the skills to construct a garment from start to finish.

Fashion Design SU 10-1, 10/3-12/12, Online, #2445 Develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection; explore the history of fashion design; investigate contemporary designers and design practices.

Create unique textile and garment designs

and learn about clothing as a language.

Students may explore virtual resources such as SAIC’s Fashion Resource Center, which houses a library on fashion and the history of costume, individual garments and accessories of significant historical importance, and a rich collection of visual material not accessible to the general public. All levels are welcome.

Figure Drawing SU 2-5, 10/03–12/12, In-person, #2442 Work from the nude model as you learn how to draw the human form from direct observation.

The essential elements of life drawing, including anatomy, proportion, volume, composition, gesture, and the accurate and expressive use of line and tone are addressed to provide a focus for increasing skill. Note: This course will use nude models hired by the School.

Water-Based Painting SU 10-1, 10/3-12/12, In-person, #2450 Investigate traditional and non-traditional materials and methods used in water-based painting. Projects include painting from observation and the imagination, using current artist practices and historical examples.

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.

All levels are welcome.

WINTER 2022 ONLINE COURSE, AGES 14-18 3-week course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 4-20.

Class #

Title

Days/Time

#1002

Drawing/Painting

T/TH 4-6

Mode O

Cancellations and Schedule Changes Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing of courses when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified before the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.

Drawing / Painting TTH 4-6, 1/4-1/20, Online, #1002 Focus on drawing and painting as exciting tools for organizing thoughts, experiences, and images. Work with line, volume, space, form, and palette while investigating a range of traditional and contemporary materials such as charcoal, graphite, ink, and water-based paints. This course is recommended for beginners and those wanting to improve and develop their current skills and ideas.

Please note that our schedule is subject to change.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM REGISTRATION Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu. Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu if you have any questions about online registration.

TUITION Fall 2021 courses for ages 10-13: $500 Winter 2022 courses for ages 10-13: $250 SUPPLIES Supplies will be provided for in-person courses.

Instructors teaching online courses will prepare a list that combines common household art-making materials with some items to be purchased. It will be made available in the week prior to the first class meeting.

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 or if the course delivery changes from in-person to online due to health guidelines.

All 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.

Note: Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal, nor a cancellation of tuition and fees.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships.

Visit saic.edu/mspfinancialaid for more information and how to apply.

Additional information regarding registration can be found by visiting saic.edu/msp or calling 312.629.6170.

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM

REGISTRATION Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu. Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu if you have any questions about online registration.

TUITION Fall 2021 noncredit courses for ages 14-18: $500 Winter 2022 noncredit courses for ages 14-18: $250 High school juniors and seniors, ages 15-18, have the option to enroll in fall 2021 courses for 1.0 credit for $1,740. Winter 2022 courses are not eligible to be taken for credit.

SUPPLIES Supplies are the responsibility of the student. Students will receive a supply list in the first class meeting for in-person courses and in the week prior for online courses. The cost of supplies varies by course, and can range between $50 and $200. Students may need to purchase additional supplies for specific projects as needed.

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 or if the course delivery changes from inperson to online due to health guidelines.

All 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.

Note: Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal, nor a cancellation of tuition and fees.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial assistance is available in the form of limited need-based aid and scholarships where need is not a requirement. Visit saic.edu/ecpfinancialaid for more information and how to apply.

Additional information regarding registration and financial assistance can be found by visiting saic.edu/ecp, emailing ecp@saic.edu, or calling 312.629.6170.

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Visit saic.edu/ace for more information.

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Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170

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Online courses begin January 4, 2022

WINTER 2022

In-person and online courses begin October 2, 3, and 5, 2021

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