Workforce Development and Community Education: Summer 2024

27 Textbook Required REMOTE Directing for Theatre Learn the fundamental elements of theatre directing in a safe and nurturing environment in this introductory course taught by critically acclaimed director/playwright and founder of Forgotten Artist Productions, Michael Thomas Cain. Michael teaches his experience in play analysis, character development, blocking and rehearsing with actors, stage movement, creating a theatrical production, and creating spectacle as a result of technical aspects. No experience required. Recommended reading: Clurman, Harold. On Directing. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 13: 9780684826226; and Dean, Alexander. Fundamentals of Play Directing. Holt Rinehart Winston, 1989. ISBN 10: 003014843X / ISBN 13: 9780030148439 CE-THEAT 2046, 8 Sat., June 15-Aug. 3, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, $200. M Cain. #3095 IN-PERSON How to Write Your Own Monologue to Tell Your Personal Story Monologue writing is an incredible tool to tell your story. In this six-week class, participants will learn how to develop character, establish setting, set tone, develop backstory, and create the world of their monologues. The class includes readings, prompts, shared text, group work, and a staged reading. This adult workshop is for writers of all abilities – no experience is necessary. A workbook will be provided. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2047, 6 Tues., June 11-July 16, 6:30-8:00 pm, KNC-5, $115 (+ $30 for Let‘s Make a Play workbook, payable in cash to instructor). S Norr. #3008 REMOTE Voice-overs…NOW is Your Time! Learn about voice acting: a unique, outside-of-the-box business you can handle on your own terms, in your own space, with practically no overhead. CE-COMM 2008, 1 Mon., June 10, 6:30-8:30 pm, $47. L Foster. #3644 ART Learn the Arts at Peekskill To register for these classes, call 914-606-7300 or email peekskill@sunywcc.edu NEW! IN-PERSON Figure Drawing with Live Model This course provides students with general instruction on how to draw the figure and portraiture. It includes gestural drawing in a variety of media. Short quick gestural drawing will be followed by longer poses and then by a period of independent work. This course is recommended for those looking to start out with the figure or wishing to hone their skills. Supply list available. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-ART 2364PE, 5 Sat., 9:00 am-12:00 pm, $250. Sec. A: June 1-29, #3774 Sec. B: July 13-Aug. 10, #3775 IN-PERSON 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, 8 Sat., June 1-July 27 (skip 7/6), 1:00-4:00 pm, $287. #3777 IN-PERSON Mixed Media Printmaking for Adults in 24 Hrs Discover innovative ways to make handmade prints in addition to how technology such as computers and jet printers make printing contemporary. Make a portrait print based on a photograph, drawing from observation, and imagination. The instructor will introduce soft linocut, monotype, stenciling, and how to marbleize paper, to create prints on rice paper and other printmaking papers. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-ART 2334PE, 12 T/Th, June 18-Aug. 1 (skip 7/2 & 7/4), 6:30-8:30 pm, $322. #3778 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, landscape, and abstraction. At SUNY Westchester Peekskill: CE-ART 2146PE, 12 M/W, June 24-Aug. 7 (skip 7/3 & 7/5), 6:30-8:30 pm, $287. #3779 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 Tues., June 11-July 16, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, KNC-3, $140 (+ $30 materials fee, payable to instructor). B Medina de la Cruz. #3097 NEW! REMOTE Literacy Appreciation Discover literacy using a collaborative, culturally relevant approach. Using upcoming stories/fables/etc from around the world to bridge by common themes. CE-LIT 2038, 6 Mon., June 10-July 15, 6:00-7:30 pm, $125. M Iglio. #3730

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