SAIC Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Summer 2024

ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION SUMMER 2024

ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME: ONLINE AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS AVAILABLE

INVESTIGATE NEW IDEAS. EXCEED BOUNDARIES.

“Excellent! Learned a lot from the instructor, TA, and my classmates. It’s wonderful how intentionally looking at photos for longer than a few minutes really opens up how you think about it—something I might’ve glanced over at first becomes something to learn from and admire.”

—ACE student, Introduction to Digital Photography

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago invites you to be part of our diverse community of artists, designers, and scholars. Cultivate creative confidence, learning with and from your instructors and peers as you produce work based on your personal research, goals, and interests.

Our outstanding faculty are experts in their respective fields and experienced educators committed to creating opportunities for students to engage with new materials and techniques and explore concept development.

NONCREDIT CERTIFICATES Delve deeply into an area of personal or professional interest. Adult Continuing Education noncredit certificates, designed to be completed in 1.5 to 2 years, provide opportunities to develop a contemporary art and design practice, explore new areas of study, expand your skill set, or prepare a portfolio.

“I found the course to be rewarding because through it I rediscovered a talent that I had not used in a long time and now I have an enjoyable hobby.

I took the course for a challenge and to stretch and grow and the course met my expectation[s].”

—ACE student, Introduction to Drawing Intensive

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Certificates are offered in the following areas: • Drawing • Fashion

• Graphic Design • Interior Design

• Painting

Certificate students take a combination of six Adult Continuing Education noncredit courses unique to each discipline, including electives of their choice. They pay the same tuition for ACE courses as non-certificate students and a one-time application fee.

Visit saic.edu/ace and select Certificate Programs for individual program details, policies, and frequently asked questions, or register at continuingstudies.saic.edu. For more information, email cs@saic.edu. saic.edu/ace | 3

Immerse yourself in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s creative

1-Week Intensives

thinking and making community this

Emerging and established artists will

summer. Advance your practice in

enjoy the kinship and camaraderie that

one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world: Chicago. As

is quickly established when working with peers Monday through Friday

home to one of the country’s largest

from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All 1-week

concentrations of working creatives,

intensives are offered in person.

Chicago is a city of architecture, innovative public art, and world-class museums and galleries.

JULY 29–AUGUST 2, 2024, MONDAY–FRIDAY, 9–4

• Explorations in Acrylic Painting #1073 • Exploring Monoprint #1074 • SEEING the Art Institute of Chicago: The Collection as Inspiration #1071

Explore our city • Plein Air Painting #1068 • Sketching Chicago: Capturing the Urban Cityscape #1078 • Urban Photography #1089

• Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals #1072

AUGUST 5–9, 2024, MONDAY–FRIDAY, 9–4

• Contemporary Fashion Intensive #1075 • Experimental Drawing and Painting Intensive: Exploring Contemporary Practice #1077 • Painting and Drawing Intensive #1076

The Art Institute of Chicago Our museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, is the School’s most unique educational resource. Its collections are an extension of our classrooms and provide unparalleled opportunities for learning and research.

Experience the Art Institute of Chicago museum: • Highlights of the Art Institute of Chicago: Portraits #1092 • Inspired by the Exhibition: Georgia O'Keeffe #1093 • SEEING the Art Institute of Chicago: The Collection as Inspiration #1071 • Studying Art History at the AIC: An Overview #1083

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5-WEEK SESSION: MAY 28 TO JULY 3, 2024; no class on June 19

Summer 2024 Courses

ART HISTORY Inspired by the Exhibition: Georgia O’Keeffe

For complete course details, including description and instructor, visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170.

Key:

= In-Person,

10-WEEK SESSION: MAY 28 TO AUGUST 8, 2024; no class on June 19 and July 4 ART HISTORY Highlights of the Art Institute of Chicago: Portraits

#1092

TH 6-9

DESIGN Color Theory Design Matters

#1055 #1056

W 6-9 TH 6-9

DRAWING Drawn from Life: Illustrating the Personal Narrative Figure Drawing Studio: Multi-level Introduction to Drawing

#1060

M 6-9

GRAPHIC DESIGN Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator Digital Design: Adobe InDesign Introduction to Graphic Design

#1063 asynchronous #1061 T 6-9 #1062 SU 10-1

ILLUSTRATION Drawn from Life: Illustrating the Personal Narrative

#1064 asynchronous #1066 #1065

W 6-9 T 6-9

#1067

M 6-9

#1068

SU 10-1

Jumpstart Your Studio Practice

#1080

T+TH 6-7:30

#1081

SA 9-4

#1082

M+W 6-9

#1083

SA 2-4

#1084

M+W 6-9

#1085

M+W 6-9

#1086

M+W 6-9

#1087

M+W 6-9

#1088

SA 9-4

#1089

M+W 6-9

#1071

M-F 9-4

#1072

M-F 9-4

#1073

M-F 9-4

#1074

M-F 9-4

#1075

M-F 9-4

#1077 #1076

M-F 9-4 M-F 9-4

PAINTING Introduction to Oil Painting PHOTOGRAPHY Introduction to Digital Photography

ART HISTORY Studying Art History at the AIC: An Overview DESIGN Color Theory DRAWING Introduction to Drawing FASHION Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop Contemporary Watercolor PHOTOGRAPHY

1-WEEK SESSION: JULY 29 TO AUGUST 2, 2024 SEEING the Art Institute of Chicago: The Collection as Inspiration FASHION

#1069

W 6-9

WRITING Little Industry of Ghosts: Exploring Poetic Form

M+W 6-9

DRAWING

PAINTING AND DRAWING From Drawing to Painting

#1079

INTERDISCIPLINARY

Urban Photography

PAINTING Plein Air Painting

T+TH 6-9

PAINTING

INTERDISCIPLINARY Professional Practices: Grants, Galleries, Graduate School

#1078

GRAPHIC DESIGN

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE Introduction to Interior Design Introduction to Interior Design

Sketching Chicago: Capturing the Urban Cityscape

5-WEEK SESSION: JULY 8 TO AUGUST 11, 2024 #1059 asynchronous #1058 SU 2-5 #1057 SU 10-1

FIBER AND MATERIAL STUDIES Frame Loom Weaving

SA 2-4:30

GRAPHIC DESIGN Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator

= Online

#1093

DRAWING

Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals PAINTING

#1070

TH 6-9

Explorations in Acrylic Painting PRINTMEDIA Exploring Monoprint

2-WEEKEND INTENSIVE: MAY 31 TO JUNE 9, 2024

1-WEEK SESSION: AUGUST 5 TO AUGUST 9, 2024

GRAPHIC DESIGN

FASHION

Introduction to Graphic Design #1090

F 6-9 | SA 9-4 | SU 10-5

PAINTING Introduction to Watercolor Painting #1091

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Contemporary Fashion Intensive PAINTING AND DRAWING

F 6-9 | SA 9-4 | SU 10-5

Schedule is subject to change.

Experimental Drawing and Painting Intensive: Exploring Contemporary Practice Painting and Drawing Intensive

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Course Descriptions

For complete course details, including description and instructor, visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170.

Key:

= In-Person,

= Online

ART HISTORY Highlights of the Art Institute of Chicago Museum: Portraits NEW #1092 TH 6-9, 5/30-8/8, no class on 7/4 Examine how portraits reflect society, culture, and individual identity as you explore works from across periods, styles, and mediums in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago museum.

Inspired by the Exhibition: Georgia O’Keeffe NEW #1093 SA 2-4:30, 6/8-6/29 Gain insight into O’Keeffe’s unique approach to depicting the city, experimenting with scale, subject matter, form, and perspective.

This course takes place in conjunction with the exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, and students will visit it in relation to course projects.

Studying Art History at the AIC: An Overview #1083 SA 2-4, 7/13-8/10 The Art Institute of Chicago’s collection includes nearly 300,000 works of art. Spend five weeks exploring highlights from several periods—Old Masters and Impressionists to today.

DESIGN

Color Theory #1055 W 6-9, 5/29-8/7, no class on 6/19 #1084 M+W 6-9, 7/8-8/7 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 #1056 TH 6-9, 5/30-8/8, no class on 7/4 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.

DRAWING

Drawn from Life: Illustrating the Personal Narrative #1059 asynchronous, 6/3-8/2 Survey several forms of graphic storytelling as you create your own pictorial narrative. Weekly projects include drawing exercises, ideation through sketching, and research or writing.

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Figure Drawing Studio: Multi-level #1058 SU 2-5, 6/2-8/4 Working from the live model, learn how to draw the human form from direct observation.

Introduction to Drawing #1057 SU 10-1, 6/2-8/4 #1085 M+W 6-9, 7/8-8/7 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.

SEEING the Art Institute of Chicago: The Collection as Inspiration #1071 M-F 9-4, 7/29-8/2 Learn to see using the wonders of the Art Institute of Chicago as subject and the activity of drawing as the tool. Each day will explore a new theme—the figure, composition, perspective, and gesture. Class sessions will begin with a demonstration and discussion of one approach followed by a visit to the museum.

Sketching Chicago: Capturing the Urban Cityscape #1078 T+TH 6-9, 5/28-6/27 Discover the exciting world of urban—or onsite—sketching as you hone your observational drawing skills and connect with your environment for creative inspiration. You will choose your preferred medium and be encouraged to experiment with color as you experience Chicago’s historically significant architecture and cultural attractions like never before.

FASHION

Contemporary Fashion Intensive #1075 M-F 9-4, 8/5-8/9 Explore contemporary approaches to designing and developing experimental garments. Activities will guide you through the process of developing original ideas and finding inspiration in the world around you.

Sewing Techniques: Fundamentals #1086 M+W 6-9, 7/8-8/7 #1072 M-F 9-4, 7/29-8/2 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

Frame Loom Weaving #1060 M 6-9, 6/3-8/5 Learn techniques to create surface, image, texture, and various color effects within a woven form on a frame loom.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Introduction to Interior Design #1065 T 6-9, 5/28-7/30 #1066 W 6-9, 5/29-8/7, no class on 6/19 Learn the essentials to design, build an interior space, and examine what it takes to move creative designs from idea to reality.

Digital Design: Adobe Illustrator #1079 M+W 6-9, 5/29-7/3, no class on 6/19 #1063 asynchronous, 6/3-8/2 Learn Adobe Illustrator skills to create sophisticated designs and illustrations, beginning with a review of important functions and tools, demonstrations, and class projects.

INTERDISCIPLINARY

Digital Design: Adobe InDesign #1061 T 6-9, 5/28-7/30 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.

Professional Practices: Grants, Galleries, Graduate School #1067 M 6-9, 6/3-8/5 Do you want to develop a proposal for a grant, residency, exhibition, or curatorial project?

Are you applying to graduate school? This is the course for you! Learn how to research and identify opportunities, write an artist statement, and document and present your work. Upon completion, students will have a competitive advantage when it comes to securing new opportunities in today’s contemporary art world.

Digital Design: Adobe Photoshop #1087 M+W 6-9, 7/8-8/7 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.

Introduction to Graphic Design #1090 F 6-9 | SA 9-4 | SU 10-5, 5/31-6/9 #1062 SU 10-1, 6/2-8/4 Investigate principles of design such as composition, color, and typography through a series of projects that introduce Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

ILLUSTRATION

Drawn from Life: Illustrating the Personal Narrative #1064 asynchronous, 6/3-8/2 Survey several forms of graphic storytelling as you create your own pictorial narrative. Weekly projects include drawing exercises, ideation through sketching, and research or writing.

Jumpstart Your Studio Practice #1080 T+TH 6-7:30, 5/28-6/27 Feeling like you’ve lost your studio groove?

Join with other artists who feel similarly and support one another in getting back on track and vibrant again.

PAINTING

Contemporary Watercolor #1088 SA 9-4, 7/13-8/10 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.

Explorations in Acrylic Painting #1073 M-F 9-4, 7/29-8/2 Through demonstrations, individual dialogue, class discussions, and critiques, you will learn how to work with acrylic paints.

Introduction to Oil Painting #1081, SA 9-4, 6/1-6/29 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.

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Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Course Descriptions (cont’d.)

For complete course details, including description and instructor, visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. Questions? Email cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170.

Key:

= In-Person,

= Online

Introduction to Watercolor Painting #1091 F 6-9 | SA 9-4 | SU 10-5, 5/31-6/9 Learn how to paint with watercolors as you develop your personal style through wet and dry techniques, washes, color lifting, and glazing with a variety of subjects, including still-life, photographs, and more.

Plein Air Painting #1068 SU 10-1, 6/2-8/4 Observe color and capture changing light along the city’s lakefront and in its parks. Intended for those with no outdoor painting experience, this course will cover the basics of equipment, materials, subject selection, and techniques for painting outdoors in oils or acrylics.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Introduction to Digital Photography #1082 M+W 6-9, 5/29-7/3, no class on 6/19 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.

Urban Photography #1089 M+W 6-9, 7/8-8/7 Develop your style and perspective while engaging with the unique architecture and urban landscape of Chicago. Look to renowned photographers for inspiration as you refine your practice and gain insight into how photography has evolved and shaped our understanding of the city.

PAINTING AND DRAWING

Experimental Drawing and Painting Intensive: Exploring Contemporary Practice #1077 M-F 9-4, 8/5-8/9 Explore contemporary and interdisciplinary processes in drawing and painting, while developing a daily artistic practice to sustain creativity. This is an ideal course for those who want to think differently about their creative practice.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu.

QUESTIONS? Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu.

Painting and Drawing Intensive #1076 M-F 9-4, 8/5-8/9 Immerse yourself in your creative work while discovering the joy and excitement of engaging with your materials, ideas, peers, and instructor in new and inspiring ways. Independent studio time is supplemented by lectures and demonstrations, as well as opportunities to engage with your instructor and peers through discussions and critique.

Students must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

PRINTMEDIA

Payment Options: We accept credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa).

Exploring Monoprint #1074 M-F 9-4, 7/29-8/2 Explore the possibilities of monoprint and monotype—painterly printmaking processes that lend themselves to immediacy and experimentation while producing finessed and complex imagery. Draw upon both the collections of the Art Institute and the immediate environment of downtown Chicago as you produce several unique prints and variable editions.

WRITING Little Industry of Ghosts: Exploring Poetic Form NEW #1070 TH 6-9, 5/30-8/8, no class on 7/4 This course will introduce students to the fundamentals and possibilities of the poetic form. Study of the works and lives of three masters of poetic craft—Lucie BrockBroido, Louise Glück, and Marie Howe—as you engage in lively discussions, practical experimentation, and in-class critiques.

TUITION 1-week and 2-weekend intensives: $750 5- and 10-week courses, five or ten class meetings, 30 hours: $625 5-week courses, four or five class meetings, 10 or 15 hours: $375 Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. A list of required items will be provided at the first course session, along with a syllabus.

REFUND POLICY A 100 percent tuition refund will be issued if a course is dropped at least 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.

All requests to drop a course 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.

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.

DID YOU KNOW? SAIC also offers courses for youth ages 6-18! Visit saic.edu/cs for more information.

From Drawing to Painting #1069 W 6-9, 5/29-8/7, no class on 6/19 Drawings serve as the foundation for acquiring new painting skills, and students are encouraged to develop their own ideas and goals with instructor guidance.

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