Fine Art (Act 48)

Shodo - Japanese Calligraphy

Discover the traditional “Four Treasures” of Shodo, the Japanese art of Calligraphy. As you learn to prepare your own inks, practice the use of the writing brush and the execution of individual strokes, and master the construction of characters, you will steep yourself in the history and beauty of this ancient art form. By the end of the session you will have developed a familiarity with writing characters in both the standard and semi-cursive styles. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary to study this art form. A materials list will be mailed prior to the first class.

Andrew Galdi, B.A.
Newtown Campus
$99 (plus approx. $45 for materials)
RFNRT 0713 C01/ 6 W, 10/7-11/11, 7-9 pm
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)

Fused Glass Ornaments (ages 6 to adult)

Great gifts for the holidays!Just like those seen at fine craft shows and gift shops, you will learn to cut glass and design a beautiful ornament to hang on a tree or in a window. Using colored glass pieces, glass dots, glass frit, glass noodles and dichroic glass, students will create a unique and colorful design. The instructor will fire the projects in a kiln to fuse all the pieces together, and have them ready for you in approximately two weeks. Students are invited to make as many as they'd like at a fee of $13 each.

Leanne Blevins
Newtown Campus
$29 (plus $13 materials fee)
RFNRT 0418 C01/ F, 11/20, 6:30-8:30 pm
Approved Hours: 2 (Act 48)

Realism with Colored Pencils

Whether you are just beginning, or have some experience, you can learn how to achieve rich, luminous colored pencil effects through layering and blending. discover how to create drawings that go well beyond sketches and take on the illusion of oil, and egg tempera painting. Emphasis will be placed on composition and color relationships. A materials list will be mailed to students.

David Rivera, M.F.A.
Newtown Campus
$149 (plus approx. $50 materials)
RFNRT 2523 C01/ 8 M, 10/5-11/23, 6:30-9:30 pm
Approved Hours: 24 (Act 48)

Premier Coup Oil Painting

The artist Cecilia Beaux was advised by seascape artist Alexander Harrison to take up plein air painting….to help her portrait and figure painting. The idea was to quickly render the subject before the subject moved or the environment changed. Thus, the idea of premier coup, a painting that is completed in one sitting without touch-up. You will learn the necessary techniques to complete a painting in a short time period from a still life or a live model. Emphasis will be on quick interpretation, color, technique, and composition. A materials list is available from the instructor
on request.

Larry Chestnut, B.A.
Newtown Campus
$129 (students provide own materials)
RFNRT 2516 C01/6 M, 10/5-11/9, 6:30-9 pm
Approved Hours: 15 (Act 48)

Field Sketching in Tyler Park: Architecture, Landscape and Wildlife

Tyler Park offers a brilliant setting of creeks, meadows, forest, barns, bridges, and wildlife amidst the seasonal changes of autumn, where you can recreate the world around you by observing and sketching. Discover the work of famous artists, architects and environmental scientists, and see the beauty of how architecture and civil engineering coexist with the natural landscape, as you learn to create your own masterpieces. First class will meet on campus, subsequent classes will meet at outdoor locations, weather permitting. Must be able to walk in the park.

Newtown Campus
$149 (plus $8 materials fee payable to instructor)
RFNRT 0715 C01
6 Sa, 9/12-10/24 (no class 9/19), 1-4 pm
Approved Hours: 18 (Act 48)

Stained Glass – Beginning to Intermediate

Learn the basic techniques of glass cutting, foiling, and soldering. Choose a pattern and make one or two complete projects to take home. Returning students who have already taken a beginners class can further their skills.

Dan Burstein
Newtown Campus
$179 (plus $80-90 materials fee)
RFNRT 0408 C01
8 F, 9/25-11/13, 6-8:30 pm
Approved Hours: 20 (Act 48)

Experimental Painting

The course will introduce students to non traditional painting methods beyond the brush, and explore the variety of marks and surfaces artists can achieve with squeegees, rollers, tapes, maskings and other tools. We will explore ways in which a painting’s surface can become either glossy, waxy or muted by sanding, buffing, scumbling and glazing. Most importantly, the course will focus on ways in which abstraction and the organic may coexist. Some prior art experience recommended. A materials list will be mailed prior to the first class.

Csilla Sadloch, B.A.
Newtown Campus
$199 (plus $50-75 for materials)
RFNRT 2513 C01
8 Tu, 10/20-12/8, 6:30-9:30 pm
Approved Hours: 24 (Act 48)

Drawing Wildlife

Bring your pictures to life as you learn to draw and paint the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, crustaceans, and insects that inhabit the world around us. Explore many unusual life forms in our ever threatened environment. Learn about the works of relevant artists and environmental scientists such as Pisanello, Durer and Da Vinci, and apply what you learn to paper.

Sanford R. Bender, AIA, LEED AP
Newtown Campus
$149 (plus $12 materials fee payable to instructor)
RFNRT 2563 C01
6 Sa, 1/9/10-2/13/10, 1-4 pm
Approved Hours: 18 (Act 48)

Oil Painting: Still Life

This course will include both basic and advanced instruction in painting, as well as some discussion on drawing concepts. You will concentrate on color theory, color mixing, composition, and special problems in oil painting. With individual attention, you will learn different methods of manipulating oil paints and develop your own style of painting. Note: Bring whatever materials you have.

Behrooz Salimnejad, M.S.
Newtown Campus
$299
RFNRT 2501 C01
10 F, 9/11-11/20 (no class 9/18), 7-10 pm
Approved Hours: 30 (Act 48)

Dynamic Presentations Using Theatre Skills

Learn how to apply the craft of acting and theatre to the business world. This dynamic workshop will introduce you to effective presentation and interview techniques. Working through the three “tools” of the actor - body, voice, and imagination, you will learn how to use your voice more effectively, release physical tension for the most vibrant presentations, and to tap spontaneity and creativity for added dynamics to any interview or presentation.

Susan Lehman, M.F.A.
Newtown Campus
$39 (plus $12 book fee)/WSMCE 2210 C01
Sa, 9/26, 10 am-1 pm
Approved Hours: 3 (Act 48, CAC)