Workforce Development & Community Education

62 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce Textbook Required Collectible Car Conservation Eye-catching design or nostalgia brought a collectible car into your life and you want to protect your investment and enjoy using it. Since most collectible cars are not used on a regular basis, the storage environment and maintenance go hand-in-hand with the car’s value and dependability. This class will cover preventative maintenance points, exterior care, scheduled driving practices, safety, and conservation tips when storing the car. Instructor has over 25 years of automobile restoration and maintenance experience with nearly a decade focused on museum automobile care. CE-HOBBY 2012VA, 1 Wed., Nov. 13, 6:30-9:00 pm, GTW-219, $30. J Dickman. #87557 ART & CRAFTS CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION NEW! Drawing for Artist’s Books Learn about artist’s books, how to fold an accordion book and how to prepare designs. Learn to use a variety of media including drawing on the 3D surfaces of books. Learn about drawing tools, composition and investigate sequential imagery. A survey of artist’s books will be presented along with photos for inspiration. Contact the instructor at marcianeblett@yahoo. com for the suggested materials list. CE-ART 2330, 1 Sat., Oct. 19, 1:00-4:00 pm, Room TBD, $45. M Neblett. #87832 NEW! Animation and Flipbooks Learn classical animation skills and methods used to create flipbooks. Learn about the 12 principles of animation focused on Disney films. Animate people and animals with mass, weight and anatomy. Instructor will provide the following materials: stitched blank flipbooks for each student, pencils, ink and charcoal. CE-ART 2331, 1 Sat., Nov. 30, 1:00-4:00 pm, Room TBD, $45. M Neblett. #87833 NEW! Abstract Painting for Beginners An ideal course for painters using acrylic or watercolor who want to try their hand at abstraction but do not know where to begin. Learn to break down the components of visual art, such as line, shape and texture, to understand how they are used to create successful non-representation paintings. Contact the instructor at matlickpaintings@gmail.com for the suggested materials list. CE-ART 2326VA, 4 Thurs., Sept. 12-Oct. 3, 1:00- 3:30 pm, KNC-3, $115. M Matlick. #87852 NEW! Fabric for Interiors Do you want to learn how to create your dream interior? Discover the fundamentals of how to select fabrics for interiors. Starting with the basics, learn how to find inspiration, create a color scheme and develop a focal point for a room. Gain confidence on how to use these tools to develop a fabric room scheme. Explore the special requirements for fabrics for upholstery and window treatments. Fabric sources will be shared and learn tips of how to communicate with a workroom. CE-HOME 2007, 3 Thurs., Sept. 19-Oct. 3, 6:00- 8:00 pm, KNC-2, $75. A Concra. #87836 NEW! Internet Tools for Artists & Writers- 10 hrs This course focuses on the use of online tools to publish and promote a creator’s work. Tools discussed and used by the students include social media, mailing lists, blogging, podcasting, broadcasting, videocasting, newsletter and newspaper publishing, and “publishing on demand”. The instructor, John F. McMullen, is the Poet Laureate of Yorktown and has a 30-year background as a citizen of cyberspace. At Peekskill Center: CE-COMP 2189PE, 5 Mon., Oct. 7-Nov. 4, 6:00-8:00 pm, $200. #87724 Painting and Drawing for Adults Work with a variety of media and learn different approaches to painting and drawing. Prep a palette; mix colors; use media; work on various surfaces; learn about brushes; investigate the use of colors and shades; and create strong compositions. Drawing and painting from observation will be implemented by working from a live model, still-life arrangements, portraiture, and working outdoors. Class will be encouraged to work together to create the atmosphere of an atelier. For all levels. At Peekskill Center: CE-ART 2146PE, 12 Mon., Sept. 16-Dec. 2, 6:00-8:00 pm, $259 (+ $20 studio fee). #87725 Cartooning Would you like to learn how to draw outrageously funny cartoon characters quickly? How about drawing action figures and super heroes 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. Also included: drawing hands, animals, figures in motion, exciting perspectives, and shading techniques. CE-ART 2122, 8 Sat., Sept. 14-Nov. 2, 11:00 am- 1:00 pm, AAB-304, $160. V Davis. #87315 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. CE-CRAFT 2029, 7 Fri., Oct. 11-Nov. 22, 6:00- 8:00 pm, KNC-3, $160. M Desire. #87587