41 CAREER & WORKFORCE TRAINING Textbook Required LIFELONG LEARNING & ENRICHMENT ART NEW! IN-PERSON Introduction to the Philosophy of Art THow do artists come up with the signature style that people recognize? Where do artists look for inspiration and how do they use influences in their artwork? In this course, we will discuss these questions and many others in an introduction to the philosophy of art. Artists can be deep thinkers and what seems arbitrary in their work is well thought out. Also included in the course will be why artists choose the subjects they present. Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Modigliani, Picasso, Eugene Delacroix, Andy Warhol and others will be presented. Artworks will be presented in detail along with discussion. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-ART 2367, 7 Thurs., Sept. 26-Nov. 7, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, KNC-5, $195. J Coppola. #98090 IN-PERSON Wire Crochet Jewelry You do not need tools to learn how to make wire crochet jewelry. With only a crochet hook and metallic wire threads, you will be able to make fine jewelry. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-ART 2357, 6 Sat., Sept. 7-Oct. 19 (skip 10/12), 11:00 am-1:00 pm, AAB-308, $140 (+ $25 materials fee, payable to instructor). B Medina de la Cruz. #98231 IN-PERSON Bead Weaving This course will explore basic bead weaving stitches and how they can be used to create a variety of jewelry pieces using seed beads of different sizes and shapes. Email instructor for a materials list prior to class: jackie@jjattic.com At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-CRAFT 2000, 5 Thurs., 12:30-3:30 pm, KNC-4, $210. J Johnson. Sec. A: Sept. 12-Oct. 17 (skip 10/3), #97939 Sec. B: Oct. 31-Dec. 12 (skip 11/28 & 12/5), #97940 IN-PERSON Silk Floral Arrangement 101 Learn the basic principles of flower arranging, including everything you need to produce creative arrangements for your home, office, and friends. Utilize color intensity, shape, and form to design breathtaking arrangements. Materials list will be given out the first day of class. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-CRAFT 2029, 7 Fri., Sept. 6-Oct. 18, 6:00-8:00 pm, KNC-5, $195. M Desire. #98030. IN-PERSON Floral Arrangement: Intermediate Learn complex design mechanics and a variety of styles that define fresh and silk floral design. Master techniques for parallel designs, symmetrical or asymmetrical designs, vase arrangements, and working without floral foam. Also, understand how and why form, shape and line are keys to designing and balanced arrangements. Prerequisite: Silk Floral Arrangement 101 or previous floral experience. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-CRAFT 2037, 7 Fri., Oct. 25-Dec. 13 (skip 11/29), 6:00-8:00 pm, KNC-5, $195. M Desire. #98086 IN-PERSON Cartooning and Comics Would you like to learn how to draw outrageously funny cartoon characters quickly? How about drawing action figures and superheroes using just 25 basic shapes? Do you want to create fantastic scenes where creatures from another world can roam about freely? Highly instructional class with easy-to-follow step- by-step instruction taught by a professional cartoonist. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-ART 2122, 8 Sat., Sept. 7-Oct. 26, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, AAB-304, $195. V Davis. #98021 Learn the Arts at Peekskill The following courses are offered by the Peekskill Extension Center, located at 27 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY To register for these classes, call 914-606-7300 or email peekskill@sunywcc.edu Painting En Plein Air in 24 Hrs Students will focus on outdoor landscape painting. Various locations throughout the local area will be selected. Rain dates TBA. Focus will be on color mixing, light and shadow, and composition. Students will be informed of the great plein air traditions of the Impressionists and the Hudson River School painters. Various approaches to landscape painting will be introduced, including water-mixable techniques in oil painting. This class will meet offsite. CE-ART 2020PE, $287. 8 Sat., Sept. 14-Nov. 2, 1:00-4:00 pm. #98210 IN-PERSON Painting & Drawing for Adults in 24 Hrs Get your ideas out of your sketchbook! Students will enjoy painting in the studio in class and outdoors in an interactive environment. In this class, students will learn from discussion, group critique, examples of art while honing art skills of observation, gesture, composition, value, color mixing, and brushstroke, etc. The teaching artist demonstrates painting and drawing techniques for portraiture, representing the human form, and landscape, abstraction. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-ART 2146PE, $287. 12 Mon., Oct. 2-Dec. 18, Sept. 30-Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30 pm. #98211 IN-PERSON Mixed Media Printmaking for Adults in 24 Hrs The Mixed Media Printmaking course is a dynamic and versatile exploration of monotype, relief printing, lino-cut, screen printing, and pronto plate lithography. It encourages participants to discover their preferred methods and express their creativity across different forms. The course includes an introduction to various printmaking techniques, experimentation with various media, creating fine art prints, creating design objects, e.g., tee-shirts, training on printmaking equipment such as a printing press, instruction on digital lab skills, e.g., copy machine and jet printer to make prints, and an understanding of the versatility of printmaking. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-ART 2334PE, $322. 8 Tues., Oct. 8-Dec. 5, (skip 11/26), 6:30-9:30 pm. #98212
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