ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION SPRING 2017
Advance registration for certificate program students begins: December 5, 2016 Open registration for all students: December 12, 2016 Classes begin: February 4, 2017 Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170. DESIGN YOUR OWN CREATIVE PATHWAY We believe meaning and making are inseparable. Adult Continuing Education (ACE) noncredit courses and certificate programs reflect SAIC s educational philosophy, adapted for the adult learner. Explore new subjects, learn new skills, or refresh existing ones in our state-of-the-art facilities and studios. Experiment with new modes of creative production, including laser cutting and 3D printing, or find inspiration with access to our museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Fashion Resource Center, Joan Flasch Artists Book Collection, Roger Brown Study Collection, and Video Data Bank. Pursue your creative vision under the guidance of our faculty, comprised of practicing artists, designers, and scholars. Learn with and from your peers as you develop and strengthen your creative and critical abilities, and produce work based on your personal research and interests. Upcoming Events Spring 2017 Portfolio Review Day: Saturday, March 4, 2017 Spring 2017 Faculty Advising Week: March 5-11, 2017 For more information, visit saic.edu/ace/benefits 2 saic.edu/ace Students enrolling in Adult Continuing Education courses must be 18 years of age or older and have received a high school diploma or equivalent. Registration is accepted by fax, in person, by mail, and phone on a first come, first served basis. A completed registration form and payment in full is required at the time of registration. Tuition is $585 for one-week, fiveweek, 10-week, and online courses. Discounts are available to Art Institute of Chicago members ($527) and SAIC alumni ($439). 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. Students interested in withdrawing from a class can visit saic.edu/ace for our refund policy. All requests to withdraw must be submitted in writing to cs@saic.edu and include the student s name, ID number, and course information. Enrolling in courses and their prerequisites in the same semester is not permitted. saic.edu/ace 3
Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Spring 2017 Courses For complete course details, including description and instructor, visit saic.edu/ace. Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312-629-6170. Class # Title Days / Times Architecture 1459 Introduction to Architecture TH 6-9 Art History 1462 Art and the Movies TH 6-9 1460 Art Survey at the AIC: Ancient and Premodern F 12-2 1461 Art Survey at the AIC: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism SA 2-4 Book Arts 1463 Artist's Books M 6-9 Design 1464 Color Theory T 6-9 1467 Design Matters W 6-9 1466 Hand Drafting and Rendering M 6-9 Designed Objects 1468 Introduction to Product Design T 6-9 Digital 1469 Introduction to 3D Modeling SA 9-12 1514 NEW! Motion Graphics: Video M 6-9 Drawing 1474 The Artist and the Sketchbook SA 9-12 1515 NEW! Drawing from Imagination SU 10-1 1471 Drawing Studio: Multi-level TH 6-9 1470 Introduction to Drawing M 6-9 1473 Introduction to Figure Drawing SU 10-1 1472 Portrait Drawing T 6-9 Fashion 1516 NEW! Dressing NOW: Contemporary and Avant Garde Fashion from Today to Tomorrow * TH 6-8:30 1479 Fashion Medium: Embroidery, Embellishments, and Sewn Elements T 6-9 1475 Figure Drawing for Illustration T 6-9 1476 Patternmaking and Construction: Above the Waist T 6-9 1480 Sewing Techniques: Below the Belt W 6-9 1477 Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals T 6-9 1478 Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals W 6-9 Film, Video, New Media, Animation 1517 NEW! Moving Image Studio: Storytelling with Smartphones M 6-9 Graphic Design 1483 Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator TH 6-9 1485 Digital Design: Adobe InDesign M 6-9 1484 Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop SA 9-12 1518 NEW! Graphic Design Studio: Reinventing Movie Posters W 6-9 1481 Introduction to Graphic Design F 6-9 1482 Introduction to Graphic Design M 6-9 1486 Introduction to Typography W 6-9 Class # Title Days / Times Illustration 1488 Children's Book Illustration T 6-9 1519 NEW! Illustration Studio: Reinventing Movie Posters W 6-9 1487 Introduction to Illustration M 6-9 Interior Architecture 1520 NEW! Interior Design Studio: Sustainability TH 6-9 1489 Introduction to Interior Design M 6-9 Interdisciplinary 1522 NEW! The City as Studio W 6-9 1521 NEW! Critique and Exhibition W 6-9 1490 Professional Practices SU 2-5 1491 Studio: Surface, Space, Time SA 9-12 Painting 1496 Contemporary Watercolor SU 2-5 1498 Copying at the Art Institute W 1-4 1497 Figure Painting Studio: Multi-level T 6-9 1495 Interpreting Masterworks SU 10-1 1500 Introduction to Oil Painting W 6-9 1494 Painting Studio: Multi-level SU 10-1 1499 Painting: Color and Light W 6-9 Painting and Drawing 1525 NEW! Before the Selfie: The Self-Portrait * SA 9-12 1506 Drawing and Painting Critique T 6-9 1551 Experimental Drawing + Painting: Exploring Contemporary Practice T 6-9 1524 NEW! From Drawing to Painting TH 6-9 Photography 1501 Digital Photography 1 SA 1-4 1502 Digital Photography 1 M 6-9 1504 Digital Photography 2 W 6-9 1503 Portrait Photography T 6-9 1505 Urban Photography TH 6-9 Printmedia 1523 NEW! The Repeated Image * M 6-9 Web Design 1509 Designing for the Screen W 6-9 1508 Intermediate HTML and CSS W 6-9 1507 Introduction to HTML and CSS TH 6-9 1511 Introduction to HTML and CSS online online 1510 jquery for Designers TH 6-9 Writing 1512 The Art of Creative Writing M 6-9 1513 Memories in the Windy City TH 6-9 1526 NEW! Patterns, Puzzles, and Procedures: Experiments in Writing * T 6-9 Note: Schedule subject to change. * An asterisk (*) indicates a short format course that meets for 15 contact hours versus 30. Tuition is $292.50 ($263.50 with AIC member discount, $219.50 with SAIC alumni discount). Cancellation 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 prior to the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund. Please view our full cancellation policy at saic.edu/ace. 4 saic.edu/ace saic.edu/ace 5
NEW! Introduction to Natural Dyes Scarf Workshop Choose one of four workshop times: January 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. January 14, 2017, 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. January 21, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. January 21, 2017, 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. In this one day, hands-on workshop, instructor Kate Hampel will guide you through the creation of your own wearable textile design. Explore the range and depth of colors found in local dye plants, experiment with techniques such as Japanese shibori and stitched resists, and learn the histories of various types of natural dyes. While all necessary supplies will be provided to create a unique scarf, participants are also encouraged to bring an item from home to dye bleached or undyed natural fibers or blends a white cotton t-shirt, linen or cotton napkins, or undyed wool yarn will work well. Cost: $83.50; Art Institute of Chicago museum member discount: $77.70; School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumni discount: $68.90 Coming in Summer 2017 Art Survey at the AIC: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Art Survey at the AIC: Modernism and Beyond The Artist and the Sketchbook Color Theory Contemporary Fashion Intensive Contemporary Watercolor Content Management Systems Design Matters Designing for WordPress Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator Digital Design: Adobe InDesign Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop Digital Drawing: Objects and Space Digital Photography 1 Digital Photography 2 Drawing and Painting Intensive Emerging Topics in Web Design Experimental Drawing and Painting Intensive: Exploring Contemporary Practice Figure Drawing for Illustration Figure Drawing Studio: Multi-level Interdisciplinary Critique Seminar Introduction to 3D Modeling Introduction to Architecture Introduction to Drawing Introduction to Figure Drawing Introduction to Graphic Design Introduction to HTML and CSS Introduction to HTML and CSS online Introduction to Illustration Introduction to Interior Design Introduction to Oil Painting Introduction to Typography Lighting Fundamentals Memories in the Windy City Painting in Plein Air Painting: Materials and Methods Patternmaking and Construction: Below the Belt Product Design Intensive Professional Practices Sequential Illustration: Comics and Graphic Novels Sewing Techniques: Above the Waist Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals Urban Photography Intermediate HTML and CSS 6 saic.edu/ace Note: Schedule subject to change. saic.edu/ace 7
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Adult Continuing Education noncredit certificates at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago offer unique learning opportunities for adult students interested in pursuing an education in contemporary art and design. Programs have been designed to meet the needs of today s working adults interested in developing an art and design practice, exploring new areas of study, or preparing for a variety of educational pursuits. Requirements vary by program. Most can be completed in one year at a rate of two courses per semester. Taking more than two courses per semester is not recommended. Courses are conveniently offered evenings and weekends during our ten-week fall and spring semesters, and one-week, fiveweek, and ten-week summer sessions. Classes are held in SAIC s studios and labs where students have access to a wide variety of facilities and resources. All 30 contact hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificate programs. Completion of all certificates requires a final portfolio review by a Continuing Studies instructor. Visit saic.edu/ace and select Certificate Programs to learn more and download an application today. Note: Required courses may not be offered every semester (fall, spring, summer). Please contact Continuing Studies for suggestions on organizing your course sequence. NEW Certificate in Studio Art and Design Designed to support individual students immediate creative goals and long-term aspirations, the new Certificate in Studio Art and Design reflects SAIC s interdisciplinary art and design curriculum. Requirements include: Studio: Surface, Space, Time required Four electives Critique and Exhibition required The sequence of electives can take many forms to suit the individual needs of the adult learner, emphasizing personal enrichment, preparation for further study, and more. Drawing Certificate Students develop the skills and conceptual foundation necessary to cultivate their art practice, drawing inspiration and context from SAIC s many resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago, an encyclopedic museum that encompasses more than 5,000 years of creative expression from cultures around the world. Introduction to Drawing Introduction to Figure Drawing Drawing Studio: Multi-level The Artist and the Sketchbook Art History Course (1) Art and Movies Art Survey @ the AIC: American Art Art Survey @ the AIC: Ancient to Pre-Modern Art Survey @ the AIC: Impressionism and Post- Impressionism Art Survey @ the AIC: Modernism and Beyond Fashion Certificate The Fashion Certificate is designed for students interested in artistic and professional training in fashion. Classes are held in the Sage Studios for Fashion Design, where participants hone the technical skills necessary to realize their creative vision as they develop a portfolio of work that can be used for a variety of purposes, including preparation for further study. Inspiration and context are drawn from SAIC s Fashion Resource Center, a unique collection of late 20th- and 21st-century designer garments and accessories representing extreme innovation, as well as the Art Institute of Chicago museum and other SAIC collections and resources. Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals Studio Courses (6) Fashion Medium: Embroidery, Embellishments, and Sewn Elements Figure Drawing for Illustration Sewing Techniques: Above the Waist Patternmaking and Construction: Above the Waist Sewing Techniques: Below the Belt Patternmaking and Construction: Below the Belt Graphic Design Certificate The Graphic Design Certificate is designed for students with an interest in exploring graphic design with an emphasis on print media. Participants employ analog and digital processes as they develop a portfolio of work that represents their personal voice and demonstrates the technical, critical, and analytical skills required of the field. Note: Students enrolled in the Graphic Design Certificate should have access to a Mac or PC computer with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop installed. Before starting this program, students should feel comfortable navigating the directory structure and creating, deleting, renaming, and moving files and directories without assistance. Introduction to Graphic Design Color Theory Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator Digital Design: Adobe InDesign Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop Introduction to Typography Graphic Design Certificate students can select and organize the studio course sequence according to their personal interests. 8 saic.edu/ace saic.edu/ace 9
Interior Design Certificate Painting Certificate In the Interior Design Certificate, students develop the necessary skills to design interior spaces while studying current design concepts and trends. This program is ideal for those interested in developing a portfolio to accompany college admissions applications, and individuals wishing to undertake personal projects. In the Painting Certificate, students develop the skills and conceptual foundation necessary to cultivate their art practice, drawing inspiration and context from SAIC s many resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago, an encyclopedic museum that encompasses more than 5,000 years of creative expression from cultures around the world. Note: Students enrolled in the Interior Design Certificate should have access to a Mac or PC computer. Before starting this program, students should feel comfortable navigating the directory structure and creating, deleting, renaming, and moving files and directories without assistance. Design Matters All works created in ACE courses by ACE students, including Barbara Blacharczyk, Alexandra Brennan, and Christa Lawrence. Introduction to Drawing Introduction to Oil Painting Painting: Color and Light Painting: Materials and Methods Painting Studio: Multi-level Color Theory Digital Drawing: Objects + Space Hand Drafting and Rendering for Designers Introduction to Architecture Introduction to Interior Design Art History Course (1) Art and Movies Art Survey @ the AIC: American Art Art Survey @ the AIC: Ancient to Pre-Modern Art Survey @ the AIC: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Art Survey @ the AIC: Modernism and Beyond Interior Design Certificate students can select and organize the studio course sequence according to their personal interests. 10 saic.edu/ace saic.edu/ace 11
Adult Continuing Education saic.edu/ace Advance registration for certificate program students begins: December 5, 2016 Open registration for all students begins: December 12, 2016 Classes begin: Febraury 4, 2017 Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170 to register today! Cover Image: Josh Dihle, Annunciation, 2016, oil and fossils on linen, 20" x 16" ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION 36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201 Chicago, IL 60603