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Welcome to Continuing Education
Continuing Education is the non-credit department of Seattle Central College. Our classes are for professional development/career enhancement or personal enrichment and are designed for adults in the community. Continuing Education classes not not qualify for college transcription, tuition waivers or financial aid. Students may request a certificate upon successful completion.
Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked CE Questions page for more information!
Drawing & Sketching
We are unable to process registrations within 3 hours of the start time, on 7/3/2024.
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Item: Summer17085 |
Instructor: Alexander Chubotin |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
14 Class Hours |
Sessions: 7 W |
Room: SC - FA - Art Studio - FA0402, 801 E. Pine St. Seattle, WA 98122 |
7/3/2024 - 8/14/2024 |
Fee: $265.00 |
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- Format/Location: In-person, Fine Arts Building (FA) (Address: 801 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122), Room FA 402
- Schedule Notes: None
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Course Description: Class Overview
Have you always wanted to learn how to draw, or do you have you some drawing experience that you'd like to build upon? Join us!
This class is excellent for both beginning and intermediate students who want to improve their fundamental drawing and observation skills. Learn how to draw using a simple graphite pencil. Explore line, value, space, perspective and composition. Enjoy guidance of a professional artist and learn approaches to drawing that will help you get better with just a bit of practice.
Join a community of fellow art students and give yourself time to learn, practice and develop these rewarding skills that can give you endless hours of fun and satisfaction. No previous art experience is needed.
Supplies Needed
- Graphite pencil (HB or 2B)
- Sketchbook (no smaller than 9 x 12", no larger than 11 x 15")
Learning Objectives
- Explore fundamental drawing techniques
- Learn about different style approaches
- Practice and improve upon your skills under the guidance of an expert
Who Might Enjoy This Class
- Budding artists
- Working artists that would like to practice their drawing skills
- Designers who would like to improve their ability to sketch
- No previous art experience required
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Welcome to Continuing Education
Continuing Education is the non-credit department of Seattle Central College. Our classes are for professional development/career enhancement or personal enrichment and are designed for adults in the community. Continuing Education classes not not qualify for college transcription, tuition waivers or financial aid. Students may request a certificate upon successful completion.
Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked CE Questions page for more information!
Drawing - Beginning
We are unable to process registrations within 3 hours of the start time, on 7/10/2024.
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Item: Summer17145 |
Instructor: Peter Barth |
6:45 PM - 8:45 PM |
12 Class Hours |
Sessions: 6 W |
Room: Online, Zoom , WA |
7/10/2024 - 8/14/2024 |
Fee: $189.00 |
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- Format/Location: Online
- Schedule Notes: None
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Course Description: Class Overview
Drawing is the basis of all visual art, and it can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. In this class for beginners, increase your imagination, creativity, and perception through the practice of drawing!
Learn the fundamentals of drawing: light, shadow, proportions, details, perspective, and three-dimensionality. Practice drawing many subjects including animals, nature, people, and still life.
You’ll be surprised how quickly your skills will improve by observing and drawing along with a step-by-step class presentation! This process will make it easy to understand and put these techniques into practice.
Once you learn these skills, you’ll find them becoming second nature. This practice will greatly increase your ability to represent the world around you with a pencil or pen.
Supplies Needed
- Pencils (graphite):
- 2B pencil
- 4B pencil
- 6B pencil
- 8B (Optional)
- Woodless Pencil (6B or 8B) optional
- Drawing paper pad - either 9"x12" or 11"x14"
- White vinyl eraser
- Mechanical eraser, or pink eraser on the back of pencil (for detail erasing and drawing white lines on gray areas)
- 3-4 (variety sizes) Paper blending stomps (or paper towel/ tissues for blending, if you can't find these for the first day)
- Pencil sharpener (preferably with shaving collector)
- Set of colored pencils (24 to 48)
Learning Outcomes
- Learn the various uses for the tools and supplies for drawing
- Draw representational objects and scenes
- Represent 3-dimensional space through the use of light, shadow, and detail
- Learn various blending techniques
- Draw 3-dimensional objects -- the building blocks of all other drawings
- Combine three-dimensional objects to make more complex drawings
- Expand your use and understanding of form and line
- Gain a good understanding and ability to use proportions
- Represent three-dimensional objects and scenes using a simple perspective
- Utilize light and dark details
- Maximize the use of value, contrast, line, mark making, and details to draw with expression
Who Should Take This Class?
- Anyone interested in learning the joy of drawing
- People who would like to improve their drawing skills
- Anyone who would like to learn to express themselves through drawing
- Everyone who would like to gain the foundational skills of drawing to apply to any visual art medium in the future
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Welcome to Continuing Education
Continuing Education is the non-credit department of Seattle Central College. Our classes are for professional development/career enhancement or personal enrichment and are designed for adults in the community. Continuing Education classes not not qualify for college transcription, tuition waivers or financial aid. Students may request a certificate upon successful completion.
Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked CE Questions page for more information!
Drawing from Observation
We are unable to process registrations within 3 hours of the start time, on 6/24/2024.
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Item: Summer17180 |
Instructor: Yulia Chubotin |
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
20 Class Hours |
Sessions: 8 M |
Room: SC - BE - Cont Edu - BE1139B, 1701 Broadway Seattle, WA 98022 |
6/24/2024 - 8/12/2024 |
Fee: $269.00 |
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Course Description:
Class Overview
Learn how to draw what you see! This class is a great next step after the Drawing and Sketching class or another introductory drawing class, though no prior experience is needed.
Improve your eye-hand coordination and other essential skills that will take your drawing to the next level. We will practice drawing a variety of chosen objects that have been carefully chosen to aid you in building your drawing and observation skills and abilities.
Develop your perception, focus, and a myriad of drawing skills in this enjoyable hands-on class experience.
This class is part of our Broadway Hill Club offerings, designed for older students and offered during the daytime on diverse topics, though students of all ages are welcome.
Supplies Needed
- Graphite pencil (HB or 2B)
- Sketchbook (no smaller 9 x 12", no larger 11 x 15")
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Practice and improve upon your skills under the guidance of an expert
- Explore fundamental drawing techniques
- Learn about different style approaches
- Represent 3-dimensional space and objects through the use of drawing techniques
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
- Budding artists
- Working artists that would like to practice their drawing skills
- Designers who would like to improve their ability to sketch
- Anyone interested in a creative outlet - no previous art experience required
- Some drawing experience is helpful but not necessary
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Welcome to Continuing Education
Continuing Education is the non-credit department of Seattle Central College. Our classes are for professional development/career enhancement or personal enrichment and are designed for adults in the community. Continuing Education classes not not qualify for college transcription, tuition waivers or financial aid. Students may request a certificate upon successful completion.
Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked CE Questions page for more information!
Fashion Illustration
We are unable to process registrations within 3 hours of the start time, on 6/27/2024.
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Item: Summer17147 |
Instructor: Philip Estrada |
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
21 Class Hours |
Sessions: 7 Th |
Room: SC - BE - APPRL - BE1139A, 1701 Broadway Seattle, WA 98022 |
6/27/2024 - 8/15/2024 |
Fee: $299.00 |
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- Format/Location: In-person, Broadway Edison Building (BE) (Address: 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122), Room BE 1139A
- Schedule Notes: No class on 7/4.
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Course Description:
Class Overview
Express your ideas with fashion illustration! Learn to draw the fashion figure and represent clothing on the body accurately.
In this class, explore different techniques using various media and stylization. Fashion illustration is a great creative outlet for anyone interested in art, fashion, drawing, or just having fun in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. If you have a more serious interest in fashion illustration, this is an opportunity to enhance your skills and portfolio.
We will start by drawing simple shapes, then progress to drawing figures, and then clothing. You will be able to practice drawing figures in various poses. Over time, you will be able to build skills in line quality, color, and composition to create a finished drawing.
The instructor will demonstrate skills, then students will practice them with individual guidance from the instructor. The course includes hand-outs for student reference. Drawing experience is helpful but not necessary.
Bring any kind of pencil and paper to draw on. You will receive a list of suggested materials to purchase on the first day.
Supplies Needed
Click here to see the supply list.
Learning Objectives
Upon full completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Draw a figure with classic 8 head and 9 head fashion illustration proportions
- Draw figures in various poses
- Represent key anatomical parts and facial features
- Apply line quality and value to your drawing
- Represent clothing on the body
- Apply color and background to your drawing
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
- Anyone interested in fashion or illustration.
- Drawing experience is helpful but not necessary.
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Welcome to Continuing Education
Continuing Education is the non-credit department of Seattle Central College. Our classes are for professional development/career enhancement or personal enrichment and are designed for adults in the community. Continuing Education classes not not qualify for college transcription, tuition waivers or financial aid. Students may request a certificate upon successful completion.
Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked CE Questions page for more information!
Life Figure Drawing
We are unable to process registrations within 3 hours of the start time, on 6/27/2024.
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Item: Summer17086 |
Instructor: Alexander Chubotin |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
14 Class Hours |
Sessions: 7 Th |
Room: SC - FA - Art Studio - FA0403, 801 E. Pine St. Seattle, WA 98122 |
6/27/2024 - 8/15/2024 |
Fee: $299.00 |
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- Format/Location: In-person, Fine Arts Building (FA) (Address: 801 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122), Room FA 403
- Schedule Notes: No class on 7/4.
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Course Description: Class Overview
Would you like to move from drawing stick figures to actual figures? In this class, you will get personalized guidance and help to hone your observation skills.
Improve your drawing and sketching skills by drawing live models under the guidance of a skilled artist.
If you'd like to work on drawing proportions, structure, and movement of the human figure, this class is for you!
*** Course fee includes model fees for all sessions.
Supplies Needed
- 18” x 24” sketch pad
- Mechanical pencil (0.7 or 0.5mm) with B or 2B graphite
Learning Objectives
- Learn the basics of proportion and structure
- Practice techniques for capturing movement
- Work on drawings under the guidance of an expert
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
- Students interested in improving their human figure drawing skills
- Those seeking an enhancement of their ability to accurately draw proportion, structure, and movement
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