Community Arts

Turn your talents into a sustainable business! Transform your creative passions into viable ventures, whether you’re an aspiring or practicing gallery artist, art/craft seller, freelancer, or other artist or maker. Create a comprehensive business plan to clarify your goals and how you’ll work toward them. Clearly define your artistic product and start building your brand. Explore potential revenue streams, such as selling original art objects, exploring mass production, providing services, or pursuing other ventures. Identify the audience for your products and how to reach them. Learn about legal considerations, including obtaining a business license, contracts, copyright laws, and intellectual property rights. Learn to manage your money like a pro and keep on track to your financial goals. By the end of class, you’ll be ready to start an arts business or formalize your existing practice into a business. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS619
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24066
10 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-11/19
7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Betsy Garcetenew window

Learn to use Etsy as a platform to market and sell artwork. Etsy gives artists a venue to sell their work without setting up their own websites or working with galleries and centralized stores. Set up your account and your shop in class, and learn to upload images, price your work, write descriptions, and get paid. Explore more advanced topics such as promoting your art on Etsy and other platforms, and understanding your sales numbers. This course is designed primarily for those new to Etsy or internet selling.

Course: ADS540
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23769
5 Sessions
Thursday
9/26-10/31
7-9:30 p.m.
No class 10/3
Instructor: David Baxternew window

Get your work out in the world and make money doing it! Appearing at festivals and markets gives you the opportunity for meaningful connection with patrons, brings your work to a new audience, helps bolster your brand, and can fuel online sales. Learn the application process for festivals, from identifying appropriate venues to creating a polished application. Explore your artwork as a product, including sales options and pricing strategies. Identify your audience for in-person sales and how to reach them. Discover the tools of the trade and apply them in hands-on demonstrations to create a professional presentation of your work. Please bring digital images of your work to the first class. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS621
5 Hours
$35 + $39 fee = $74; Non-MD Residents add $50
Maryland residents: $74
MD seniors 60+: $39
Non-MD residents: $124

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24068
2 Sessions
Thursday
11/7-11/14
7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: David Baxternew window

Learn to capture professional-quality photographs of your artwork. Quality images of artwork are vital to any artist’s career, and are needed for applications to shows, grants, residencies, and for general marketing. A good art photographer can also make a side income doing work for others. Learn camera settings you can use in any camera (including smartphones) to improve images of flat and 3D artwork. Explore the proper equipment and techniques for lighting artwork, and how to get great shots even without the right equipment. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create photographs that show off the true quality of your art. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS558
9 Hours
$70 + $59 fee = $129; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $129
MD seniors 60+: $59
Non-MD residents: $249

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24085
3 Sessions
Thursday
11/21-12/12
6:30-9:30 p.m.
No class 11/28
Instructor: John Deamondnew window

Go beyond the classroom and experience Art in DC, a course designed around field trips and firsthand meetings with art professionals. Gain a deeper understanding of our local art scene by visiting a dynamic range of museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions in the DC metro area. Meet with curators, directors, educators, and more, learning about their perspectives and engaging with diverse artworks along the way. Each class starts at a different location, most of which are accessible by public transportation, and we will often walk to multiple stops on the same day. Bring your enthusiasm, curiosity, and critical thinking to this interactive course!

Course: ADS442
24 Hours
$149 + $195 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $195
Non-MD residents: $504

Off campus
CRN#: 24537
8 Sessions
Thursday
10/17-12/12
1-4 p.m.
No class 11/28
Instructor: Alice Cisterninonew window

Explore museum history, theory, and practice in a global context. Using an interdisciplinary approach, examine the complex histories, roles, and responsibilities museums have as cultural institutions and stewards of public trust. Learn about diverse types of museums through case studies and global perspectives on exhibitions, collections, education, operations, and ethics. Coursework includes visits to physical and/or virtual museums. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ART093
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Distance Learning
CRN#: 24101
9/3-12/22
Online 24/7
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT202, CRN 23561.
Instructor: Cristin Cashnew window

Writing about art is the basis for museum labels, art criticism, philosophy, poetry, and prose, shaping the way we perceive artwork. Gain a foundation in art writing for a variety of audiences and purposes, honing your ability to communicate your unique perceptions. Improve your observational skills while deepening your appreciation of the visual world. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS510
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23758
10 Sessions
Saturday
9/21-11/23
10-11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Rissa Millernew window

Discover the visual art and culture created by indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Explore the diverse artistic production, histories, and cultural contexts of indigenous art from North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. Learn to identify visual qualities, style, and content of indigenous artworks. Improve your cultural sensitivity when interacting with artwork from the earliest surviving examples through the present. Evaluate the impact of museums, institutions, and modes of display on the creation, interpretation, and understanding of indigenous art of the Americas. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ART091
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Distance Learning
CRN#: 23990
9/3-12/22
Online 24/7
This class is fully self-paced with no group meetings. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT274, CRN 23205.
Instructor: Cristin Cashnew window

Discover the architecture, painting, sculpture, and artifacts of the world, from the Paleolithic through the Middle Ages. Learn the history of prehistoric, Near Eastern, Egyptian, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Pre-Columbian, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art.

Course: ART076
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Distance Learning
CRN#: 23980
9/3-12/22
Online 24/7
This class is fully self-paced with no group meetings. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT200, CRN 20089.
Instructor: Cristin Cashnew window

Analyze major trends in architecture, painting, and sculpture in Western civilization. Explore art movements from the Renaissance through the 20th century, including Proto-Renaissance, Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Neoclassic, Romantic, Realist, Impressionist, Expressionist, Cubist, non-objective, and 20th century art. No prerequisites.

Course: ART075
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Distance Learning
CRN#: 23977
10/30-12/22
Online 24/7
This class is fully self-paced with no group meetings. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT201, CRN 20091.
Instructor: Cristin Cashnew window

The expressive, symbolic, decorative, and aesthetic aspects of color will be introduced. Investigate color theories and solutions to a variety of problems using color as a tool.

Course: ART027
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23969
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
2-4:40 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT105, CRN 21519.
Instructor: Michael Bookernew window

“Without mathematics there is no art,” stated Luca Pacioli, Italian mathematician and collaborator with Leonardo DaVinci. Learn how math underlies art and examine their inherent connections—including how art has driven the development of mathematics. Explore artworks from antiquity to modern times, as well as examples from graphic design, geometric and optical art, Islamic ornamentation, cartoons, and street art. Create your own artwork with mathematical foundations, such as geometrical constructions, golden-ratio-based Fibonacci sequences, symmetry, patterns, tessellations, elementary perspective, fractals, and anamorphosis. No background in art or math is required.

Course: ADS423
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23753
10 Sessions
Saturday
9/21-11/23
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ron Collénew window

Study and use elements and principles of art in two-dimensional composition relating to visual organization. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and solving design problems. Line, shape, value, texture, and color are studied through a sequence of supervised, structured, studio projects. Lectures, individual and class critiques, discussions, films, field trip, and readings accompany the hands-on work.

Course: ART033
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23970
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
9-11:40 a.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT102, CRN 20087.
Instructor: Kevin Bowmannew window

Begin your journey as an artist or improve the foundations of your current practice. Drawing is at the core of arts disciplines from graphic design to sculpture and everything in between. Learn fundamental drawing skills such as gesture, proportion, composition, cross contour, line, and perspective. Working from direct observation with still life, learn to translate three-dimensional space to a two-dimensional image. Explore various media, including graphite, pens, and ink. Leave class able to communicate observations and ideas visually with drawing media. No prior drawing experience necessary.

Course: ADS504
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23883
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23884
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-11/20
1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23885
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
7-8:30 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window

Explore methods, materials, and drawing techniques using graphite, charcoal, and ink. Learn to use line and value both to convey meaning and as expressive tools. Gain confidence in learning to see and record experiences on paper. Leave class able to create technically adept drawing compositions that are more than the sum of their parts. This 75-hour class goes into more depth than ADS504 Drawing: Introduction, and is the equivalent of that class plus ADS568 Drawing: Intermediate. No prior drawing experience necessary.

Course: ART085
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23988
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
9-11:40 a.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT100, CRN 20080.
Instructor: Kate Kretznew window

CRN#: 23989
15 Sessions
Saturday
9/7-12/21
9 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
No class 11/30
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT100, CRN 20085.
Instructor: Jake Muirhead

Have you taken an introductory drawing class but want to further develop your drawing skills? This course picks up on the techniques introduced in Drawing: Introduction and provides further analysis and exploration of drawing skills, techniques, and concepts. Emphasis is on more complex problem solving in the visual interpretation of three-dimensional forms. You will utilize a variety of black-and-white and color drawing media. Bring a sketchbook, charcoal, and pencils to the first class. Prerequisite: ADS504 Intro to Drawing or equivalent experience.

Course: ADS568
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23776
10 Sessions
Thursday
9/19-12/5
7-9:30 p.m.
No class 10/3, 11/28
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23777
10 Sessions
Friday
9/20-12/6
10-11:30 a.m.
No class 10/4, 11/29
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window

Explore the expressiveness of ink as a drawing medium. The permanence of the inked mark encourages both decisiveness and experimentation and is a completely different experience than drawing in erasable media! Engage with a medium employed by artists from DaVinci to Ralph Steadman to Katsushika Hokusai, using both observation and imagination for inspiration. Draw using felt-tip pens, dip pens, and brushes for different effects. Practice the visual communication methods of the ink artist, like line weight, hatching and cross-hatching, and ink washes. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS622
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24086
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
12:30-3 p.m.
Instructor: Carrie Rennoldsnew window

Explore both representational and abstract visual interpretation of the human figure, both as a separate study and in relation to its environment. Prerequisite: ADS504 Intro to Drawing, ART085/ARTT100 Drawing I, or equivalent experience.

Course: ART019
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23963
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
6-8:40 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT205, CRN 20138.
Instructor: Brandon Geurtsnew window

Join us and draw from a live model! Students may request poses and a nude or draped figure at the facilitator’s discretion. Take this class as a supplement to another drawing class or as a stand-alone to create finished works or keep your skills sharp. Students may work in any drawing media, ink, or watercolor; please bring your own materials. Acrylic and oil paint are not permitted in the studio. Models are scheduled ahead, so students may not request specifics. Prerequisite: comfort drawing from a live nude model, ability to draw independently without instructor supervision.

Course: ADS603
15 Hours
$0 + $125 fee = $125; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $125
MD seniors 60+: $125
Non-MD residents: $245

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23784
5 Sessions
Saturday
9/21-10/19
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Phaedra Askarinamnew window

CRN#: 23785
5 Sessions
Saturday
10/26-11/23
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Phaedra Askarinamnew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided. Open to students of all levels.      

Learn basic drawing techniques using graded drawing pencils. You will focus on drawing from a still life. This workshop is geared toward optimizing use of materials.

Course: ADS460
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23879
1 Session
Saturday
10/5
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided. Open to students of all levels.      

Add watercolor pencils to your drawing toolkit! Watercolor pencils are made of pigment in a water-soluble binder, so you can blend them with water. Explore the versatility of this medium and application strategies from drawing out washes with a brush to adding detail by using the pencil dry. Continue your exploration of drawing from still life.

Course: ADS611
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23907
1 Session
Saturday
10/12
1-4 p.m.

Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided. Open to students of all levels.      

Learn to draw hands, one of the most difficult parts of the body to depict! Discover the variety of charcoals available and their application. Practice using vine charcoal, different grades of compressed charcoal, white charcoal, and blending tools. Create a drawing of a hand holding an object.

Course: ADS612
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23908
1 Session
Saturday
10/19
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided. Open to students of all levels.      

Learn the basics of portrait drawing using Conté crayons. Available in black, white, and shades of brown, Conté is made of natural pigments mixed with clay. As a stable medium for use on canvas, rough paper, and colored paper, Conté is equally useful in underdrawing for paintings, sketching, and finished works. Take advantage of the multiple earth tones of Conté to create a finished portrait based on a photograph. Please bring a photograph of a person to class.

Course: ADS613
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23909
1 Session
Saturday
10/26
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided.       

Engage in drawing exercises designed to improve your observational skills and coordination. Try drawing a still life with a single line. Draw with both hands simultaneously. Draw as fast as you can and then draw even faster! This workshop emphasizes process and experimentation, so please leave your erasers at home! Jazz music will be played during the workshop to set the mood for experimentation and improvisation.

Course: ADS614
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24061
1 Session
Saturday
11/2
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided. Open to students of all levels.     

Create colors and values beyond the basic boxed set. Explore colored pencil blending and layering techniques, using them to create vibrant still life drawings. Discover different types of pencils and contemporary artists working in colored pencil.

Course: ADS592
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23902
1 Session
Saturday
11/9
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided. Open to students of all levels.      

Construct complex, dynamic drawings by mastering the use of fundamental shapes. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this class will help hone your drawing skills. Join us to transform simple shapes into captivating drawings.

Course: ADS606
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23904
1 Session
Saturday
11/16
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew window

Learn new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided.      

Explore pastel drawing, including shading, texture, and color blending. Apply this medium to landscape drawings. Please bring a photograph of a landscape.

Course: ADS601
3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; NMR add $30
Maryland residents: $49
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $79

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23903
1 Session
Saturday
11/23
1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew window

Discover new and exciting drawing techniques that enable you to tap into your creativity. Each week presents a new topic, covering a variety of media and subject matter. See section notes for topics covered. You may take the workshops individually or as a full series. All materials provided! Open to students of all levels. TWA

Course: ADS495
24 Hours
$145 + $149 fee = $294; NMR add $140
Maryland residents: $294
MD seniors 60+: $149
Non-MD residents: $434

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23880
8 Sessions
Saturday
10/5-11/23
1-4 p.m.
Topics: Drawing Basics, Watercolor Pencil Still Life, Exploring Charcoals & Drawing the Hand, Portraiture in Conté, Drawing Gymnastics, Colored Pencil Still Life, Building Structure with Basic Shapes, and Pastel Landscape
Instructors: Wanjin Kimnew window, Holly Troutnew window, and Racquel Kellernew window

Have you ever wondered what it takes to illustrate a children’s book? Learn about visual storytelling, the layout and design of children’s books, and the process of conceptualizing a picture book from start to finish. Choose a story to work with, create a storyboard, and work on a book dummy. We will look at examples, discuss composition, drawing and painting methods, and how to pitch to publishers or self-publish. Note: though you will be drawing, this is not a how-to-draw class. The focus is on narrative visual storytelling in the picture book format. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS567
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23775
10 Sessions
Friday
9/20-12/6
9-11:30 a.m.
No class 10/4, 11/29
Instructor: Rebecca Solownew window

Discover illustrative drawing and painting with traditional and digital media. Access your drawing skills and basic composition techniques to communicate ideas. Learn the tools of visual narrative and sequential storytelling (like comic strips!). Explore employment possibilities and business practices for illustrators. Prerequisite: ADS504, ART085 or ARTT100 Intro to Drawing or equivalent experience.

Course: ART073
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24097
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
4-6:15 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes GDES134 & 134L, CRNs 21706 & 21707.
Instructor: Carrie Rennoldsnew window

Discover the medium of the masters! Learn to paint with the same tools as Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Raphael, and Picasso. Take advantage of the thickness and long dry-time of oils to build up your canvas with textures and layers. Learn paint mixing, color relationships, composition, brushwork, and how to create depth. No experience required.

Course: ADS515
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23760
10 Sessions
Saturday
9/21-11/23
1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Phaedra Askarinamnew window

Explore the amazing medium of acrylic paints! Acrylic is the dominant painting medium of the 20th century, used by artists like Rothko, Warhol, and Hockney. It’s also non-toxic and cleans up with water! Learn how to use a wide variety of acrylic products, including paint, gels, medium, and grounds. Practice mixing clean colors, controlling drying time, and creating glazes and textures. This course is designed for new artists and those who have never explored acrylics in depth.

Course: ADS529
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23768
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/25-12/11
7-9:30 p.m.
No class 10/2, 11/27
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew window

Further your exploration of acrylic painting, the dominant painting medium of the 20th century and today. Advance your technical and conceptual skills by creating representational, abstract, and non-objective paintings. Explore the use of a variety of acrylic media as well as mixing, surface preparation, and application strategies. Prerequisite: ADS529 Acrylic Painting: Introduction or equivalent experience.

Course: ADS457
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23754
10 Sessions
Monday
9/23-11/25
1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew window

Break free of the constraints of representational art by embracing abstraction! Abstraction became popular in Western art in the late 19th century, and has dominated painting since then. Non-objective painting—artwork with no anchor in observed reality—has often been referred to as the purest form of art. Focusing on 20th century art as a starting point, paint in abstract and non-objective styles while learning design and paint application strategies. Explore ideas that go beyond the canvas and physical reality and express these concepts in a non-representational manner. Prerequisite: Introductory painting class in the medium listed in section notes.

Course: ADS587
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23780
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/25-12/4
1-3:30 p.m.

No class 11/27

Medium: Acrylic
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew window

Explore painting in depth, creating original works in representational, abstract, and non-objective styles. Develop your compositional skills and intentionally apply color theory to your artwork. Discover how to use color to convey light, volume, space, and texture in a painted image. Learn the technical skills of a painter, from preparing a canvas to the safe use of painting materials. At the beginning of class, you’ll choose to work in oils or acrylics and continue in that medium for the rest of the semester. Prerequisite: ARTT100/ART085 Drawing I, ADS504 Drawing: Introduction, or equivalent experience.

Course: ART026
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23968
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
1:10-3:50 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT211, CRN 20095.
Instructor: Katherine Knightnew window

Discover the rich and delicate medium of watercolor painting! Watercolor came of age in the Renaissance, and has been in constant use ever since. Continue in the tradition of artists like Georgia O’Keefe, Andrew Wyeth, Paul Klee, and William Blake. Learn the balance of control and freedom in creating watercolor paintings. Explore color mixing and application, layering, washes, and textures, and their part in creating an effective composition. Subject matter includes still life, landscape, and portrait painting.

Course: ADS531
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23892
10 Sessions
Thursday
9/19-12/5
1-3:30 p.m.
No class 10/3, 11/28
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23893
10 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-11/19
1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23894
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by a half hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window

Learn watercolor painting as a process that begins with design, composition, and thoughtful color selection, and ends with a series of finished paintings that reveal personal stylistic expression. You will select subject matter of individual interest and develop personal style through the process of creative expression. Prerequisite: ADS531 Beginning Watercolor or equivalent experience.

Course: ADS532
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23896
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-11/20
1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23897
10 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-11/19
7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23898
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-11/20
1-2:30 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window

Discover Chinese painting, one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. Chinese painting shares basic principles with calligraphy, and seeks to capture the inner essence of a subject. Explore traditional painting methods and principles of composition. Learn the fundamentals of traditional Chinese painting, creating finished works using bamboo brushes and sumi-e ink on rice paper. Complete paintings of traditional subject matter, such as flowers, birds, and landscapes. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS553
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23770
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Natacha Lonew window

Continue your study of Chinese painting with modern techniques and next-level brushwork. Build on beginner skills to create more complex, technically challenging works. Explore creative techniques like Po-Mo (ink washes), wrinkling paper, rubbing, and more. Learn to combine traditional and modern approaches to create unique and dynamic artwork. Each semester will focus on a set of traditional themes, with the option for students to invent their own subject matter. Prerequisite: ADS553 Chinese Brush Painting: Introduction or similar experience.

Course: ADS554
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23771
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-11/20
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Natacha Lonew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23772
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-12/4
4-6:30 p.m.

No class 10/2, 11/27
Instructor: Natacha Lonew window

Create collages using aqueous media (watercolor) as a unifying tool. Learn to think in mixed media and use simple design principles to create complex, unified artwork. Conceptualize and assemble compositions related to mythology, symbolism, fantasy, personal iconography, whimsy, and/or spiritual themes. There is no limit on the combined use of aqueous media: we will incorporate found objects, pen and ink, magazine clippings, colored and watercolor pencils; acrylic paints, pastel, pencil, and discarded paintings. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS566
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23774
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-11/20
9:30-11 a.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window

Create original paintings ready for display, using the skills you learned in intro and intermediate painting classes. Develop paintings from concept, through sketches and studies, experiments with color mixing and media, finishing with completed artwork. Continue to refine your style as a practicing artist and the direction of your work. Sharpen your skills in discussing art through critiques with a group of artists at a similar level. Work with the guidance of a painting expert and practicing artist who can help you develop your ideas, problem-solve, and bring out the best in your artwork. See section notes for media covered (acrylic, oil, watercolor). Prerequisite: at least two semesters of painting classes in a single medium.

Course: ADS605
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23786
10 Sessions
Tuesday
9/24-11/26
7-9:30 p.m.
Medium: Acrylic and Oil
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23787
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
1-2:30 p.m.
Medium: Watercolor & Gouache. Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window

Adobe Illustrator CC is a vector graphics program that artists and designers use to create sophisticated illustrations and type effects. It’s a fun and intuitive drawing program that’s much easier to use than Photoshop for anything line- and shape-based. Start by drawing and manipulating simple shapes, and move on to layered compositions that can be used to create logos, illustrations, and web graphics. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window.

Course: ADS526
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23767
10 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-11/19
7-8 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour and a half of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Alzira Lena Ruanonew window

Discover Photoshop, the industry standard for image editing! Photoshop is one of the most feature-packed digital tools out there, with the capacity to create everything from animated gifs to 3D images. Start your Photoshop journey with the basics, learning different types of image editing and exploring the tools that give you ultimate control over your digital artwork. Experiment with retouching and altering existing images and creating your own! Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window.

Course: ADS525
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23889
10 Sessions
Thursday
9/19-12/5
6:30-9 p.m.
No class 10/3, 11/28
Instructor: Alzira Lena Ruanonew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23890
8 Sessions
Tuesday
10/1-11/19
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew window

Continue your exploration of Adobe Photoshop CC, the most widely used application for graphic design and photography. Gain familiarity with the tools of Photoshop as a channel for your creativity. Practice with real-world creative projects, learning to develop intriguing visual solutions. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window. Prerequisite: ADS525 Adobe Photoshop: Imaging Basics or equivalent experience.

Course: ADS537
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23899
8 Sessions
Wednesday
9/25-11/20
6:30-9:30 p.m.
No class 10/2
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew window

Use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro to create visual art and graphic design work. Explore the social, cultural, and ethical application of these tools. In addition to learning the software, practice basic digital design principles and engage in collaborative processes utilized in the visual arts. Take advantage of a creative, instructional, and analytical working environment to create a meaningful visual response to the world(s) you live in. Examine your work within the broad context of contemporary art, new media art, and mediated culture. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ART057
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 24095
15 Sessions
Saturday
9/7-12/21
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
No class 11/30
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class GDES116, CRN 22031.
Instructor: Chih-Kai Fangnew window

Explore the basics of animation with Adobe Animate. Use storyboarding and 2-D animation principles and techniques to complete your own animation projects. Learn about the history of animation, the employment market, and business practices.

Course: ART077
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 24099
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
6-8:40 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class GDES140, CRN 21985.
Instructor: Alexander McSwainnew window

Discover video storytelling and use it to create effective videos for online platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, and your website. Video content is the best way to grab attention on the web. Whether you’re working for clients, advertising your artwork, or making personal projects, video is a vital tool for promotion and communication. Learn video production principles that apply to any camera from a smartphone to professional video camera, and any software from free to professional. Use the free app Adobe Premiere Rush to create short videos for your portfolio. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS565
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23773
5 Sessions
Saturday
10/26-11/23
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Instructor: Biljana Milenkovicnew window

Use Adobe Premiere Pro CC to edit digital videos for artistic, commercial, educational, and personal use. Learn basic editing techniques, use of the title tool, layering videos, mixing sound, moving clips, and exporting your finished product. Please have a 500GB+ USB3.0 external hard drive, headphones with a 3.5 mm jack, and your MyMC login prepared for the first class. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window.

Course: ADS519
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23765
5 Sessions
Thursday
9/12-10/17
7-8:15 p.m.
No class 10/3
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour and 45 minutes of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Christina Arellanonew window

Integrate Adobe After Effects into your digital video editing toolkit. Learn to navigate the interface, explore layering in Compositions, and learn special effects like tracking and blurring. Please bring a 500+GB USB3.0 external hard drive, headphones with a 3.5 mm jack, and your MyMC login to the first class. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window. Prerequisite: ADS519 Adobe Premiere Pro: Video Editing Basics or basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Course: ADS520
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23766
5 Sessions
Thursday
10/24-11/21
7-8:15 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour and 45 minutes of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Christina Arellanonew window

Learn the techniques of narrative storytelling through the camera arts. Study writing dialogue and action for film and television through several small projects culminating in a final 10-minute script. Films will be screened in class as examples of effective screenwriting. Open to students of all levels.

Course: FLM068
57 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24052
15 Sessions
Wednesday
9/4-12/18
10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes FILM210 & 210L, CRNs 21708 & 21709.
Instructor: Graham Holfordnew window

Do you have boxes of slides or photos in storage? A shelf of home movies on VHS? Learn to digitize them to access on your computer and share on the web. Learn the principles of personal archiving, including digitizing media, file processing and handling, and safe storage and backup. Whether you’re an artist with work documented on physical media or someone with family memories trapped in obsolete media, this class will help get your media into the 21st century! Students must have access to a computer running Windows 10 or higher or Mac OS 10.11 (El Capitan) or higher. Prerequisite: experience using a computer, including folder creation and navigation, internet browsing, use of a mouse/touchpad, and using cut and paste commands.

Course: ADS501
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23882
5 Sessions
Saturday
9/21-10/19
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Instructor: Biljana Milenkovicnew window

Unlock the power of your smartphone’s camera. Learn the apps, settings, composition techniques, and content that work best with smartphones. We’ll look at the smartphone as a photographic tool and explore artists who use smartphone photography in their work. Learn to create, edit, and critique high-quality images taken with your phone. Students of all levels are welcome.

Course: ADS522
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23886
5 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-10/15
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Instructor: Alzira Lena Ruanonew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23887
5 Sessions
Monday
9/16-10/14
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew window

Begin your exploration of digital photography, one of the most relevant art media of the 21st century. Discover how to control your camera and compose a shot for high quality, consistent results. Learn the basics of camera operation, photo composition, and color and value to capture the best photos you can. Explore the fundamentals of photo editing and digital image management to add interest to your photos and safely handle your files. Required equipment: a DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with at least 7.0-megapixel resolution, memory card, and flash drive.

Course: ADS523
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23888
5 Sessions
Thursday
10/31-12/5
12:30-3:30 p.m.
No class 11/28
Instructor: Donovan Marksnew window

Explore Lightroom, Adobe’s powerful photo editing and management tool! Learn to handle your photos like the pros, from importing and labeling through editing to output. Harness the power of metadata for searching and organizing your photos. Discover lossless editing for rich, clear photographs and image manipulation. Learn to work with jpegs and with RAW images, the industry standard for photography. Complete a project by outputting your images for books, slideshows, prints, or the web. Please have a collection of digital photo files ready for the first class. Open to students of all levels. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window.

Course: ADS542
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23901
5 Sessions
Monday
10/21-11/18
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew window

Explore digital photography as a means of expression, and the creative tools at the photographer’s disposal. Beginning with traditional photographic and art concepts, engage with the photographic medium as a fine art. Develop an effective workflow for reliable image management and consistent results. Create powerful photographs by harnessing composition techniques, color theory, and the essentials of camera work. Learn to manipulate images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Build a series of projects using in-camera techniques and editing software to create artistic images. Students must provide their own digital camera. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ART080
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24100
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
9-11:40 a.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT112, CRN 20090.
Instructor: Mieke Gentisnew window

Discover the tools and skills needed for a career in commercial photography. Learn to manage exposure, composition, depth of field, and more to get great shots right out of the camera. Edit photographs to correct problems, alter images, and add punch. Explore print production for black-and-white and color photographs. Practice studio techniques that include portrait lighting and still life photography. Finish the class by creating a photographic portfolio. Students have access to a free Adobe license. System requirements available at helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.htmlnew window. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ART084
67.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23986
14 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-10/17
8-10:40 a.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by self-paced content. If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes PHOT161 & 161L, CRNs 20681 & 22574.
Instructor: Donovan Marksnew window

CRN#: 23987
15 Sessions
Monday
9/9-12/16
6-10:40 p.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes PHOT161 & 161L, CRNs 20682 & 20683.
Instructor: Anne Benolkennew window

Go beyond the single image and engage with serial photography, the basis of practices from photojournalism to fine art photography exhibitions. Build an effective photographic series from concept to final product. Explore techniques for capturing and presenting cohesive photographic series that showcase continuity, evolution, or variation on a theme. Learn to turn a critical eye to your own work, sequencing and editing your series to keep it tight and on topic. Refine your technical photographic skills while shooting and editing a portfolio of visually striking photo series. Open to all camera types. Prerequisite: ADS522 Smartphone Photography, ADS523 Digital Photography Basics, or a basic understanding of camera controls, photographic exposure, and composition.

Course: ADS618
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24064
5 Sessions
Tuesday
10/22-11/19
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Instructor: Alzira Lena Ruanonew window

Learn to capture professional-quality photographs of your artwork. Quality images of artwork are vital to any artist’s career, and are needed for applications to shows, grants, residencies, and for general marketing. A good art photographer can also make a side income doing work for others. Learn camera settings you can use in any camera (including smartphones) to improve images of flat and 3D artwork. Explore the proper equipment and techniques for lighting artwork, and how to get great shots even without the right equipment. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create photographs that show off the true quality of your art. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS558
9 Hours
$70 + $59 fee = $129; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $129
MD seniors 60+: $59
Non-MD residents: $249

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24085
3 Sessions
Thursday
11/21-12/12
6:30-9:30 p.m.
No class 11/28
Instructor: John Deamondnew window

Discover the magic of darkroom photography! Explore the artistic language of greats like Diane Arbus, Weegee, and Edward Weston and apply it to create evocative photographs. Learn compositional techniques and camera settings to get the best shots at the optimal exposure, then develop your own film and print it in the darkroom. Investigate the expressive and creative possibilities of the camera, darkroom equipment, and chemistry. Become a savvier photographic creator and consumer through an exploration of photographic theory, history, and its social impact. This course is designed for beginning fine art photographers and those new to darkroom/film photography.

Course: ART047
62.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24094
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
1-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT152, CRN 23209.
Instructor: Alzira Lena Ruanonew window

Delve into the art of monotype, a captivating printmaking process renowned for producing one-of-a-kind prints. Paint your designs directly on a blank plate and transfer them to paper, layering multiple plates to create a singular expression of your artistic vision. Explore printing methods, including manual strategies and the printing press. Learn planning and design practices that help you ink quickly and confidently. A key aspect of monotype printing is its potential for experimentation and creative exploration. Push the boundaries of the medium, experimenting with different techniques, materials, and approaches to develop your unique artistic style. Whether you’re a seasoned artist looking to expand your artistic vocabulary or a beginner curious about the world of printmaking, join us and explore this versatile medium. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS615
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24062
10 Sessions
Monday
9/23-11/25
7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew window

Discover the art of intaglio and use it to create delicate, expressive prints. Since the Renaissance, artists from Rembrandt to Picasso have used intaglio techniques to create some of their most important works. Intaglio printmaking involves drawing fine lines with a sharp tool on a metal plate. Ink pressed into these lines forms the final image. Learn intaglio techniques of drypoint hardground, softground, aquatint, and engraving, and use them to create a final edition of prints.

Course: ART022
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23964
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
1.-3:40 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
Emphasis on an introduction to Solvent-Free Intaglio methods including Drypoint, Chine-Colle, Mezzotint, Engraving, Solar Plate, Hand Colored Print and Collagraph. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT230, CRN 22850.
Instructor: John Carrnew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23965
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
2-4:40 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT230, CRN 22774.
Instructor: Jake Muirhead

Learn woodcut and relief printing techniques, including Western and Japanese approaches. Beginning with simple black and white prints from a single block, progress through stages to four-color, multi-block prints. Explore influences on printmaking in Asian, African, European, and American cultures. Develop a body of original work that represents your individual, creative expression. Engage in professional printmaking practices, such as print editioning and archival management. Open to all levels.

Course: ART069
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23975
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT225, CRN 20173.
Instructor: Kevin Bowmannew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23974
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
2.-4:40 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT225, CRN 23212.
Instructor: Kevin Bowmannew window

Study and use the elements and principles of art relating to visual organization in three-dimensional composition. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of design problems and their solutions. This course satisfies the prerequisite for ART024/ART221 Sculpture I.

Course: ART049
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23971
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
1-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT103, CRN 20088.
Instructor: Miriam Ewersnew window

Discover the world of craft, where physical craftsmanship holds equal value to personal expression. Explore craft disciplines used all over the world, such as metalry, weaving, enameling, ceramics, and textile design (see section notes for the topic of each class). Create functional and decorative objects while exploring material as an artform, improving visual literacy, and developing technical proficiency. Cultivate a respect for craft and analyze the social and ethical implications of crafts. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ART082
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23982
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
4-6:40 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
Topic: Introduction to metalsmithing techniques including sawing, riveting, and soldering. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT123, CRN 20129.
Instructor: Andy Lowrienew window

CRN#: 23985
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/27
Topic: Introduction to metalsmithing techniques including sawing, riveting, and soldering. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT123, CRN 20128.
Instructor: Jeremy Diamond

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23983
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
9-11:40 a.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
Topics: Weaving on a cardboard hand loom, basketry, paper crafts, papermaking, and book arts. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT123, CRN 22865.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Create works of art using the images, objects, and materials found throughout your everyday life. Learn to see the artistic potential in the annoying and mundane—a parking ticket, dryer lint, or even a dead fly! Since the earliest collages of Picasso and Braque, this way of working has greatly influenced contemporary art practices from painting to sculpture. Engage in weekly explorations of modern and contemporary artists working in collage or assemblage.  Through the creation of 2D collages and 3D assemblages, gain skills in organizing successful compositions, utilizing principles of design, and working with color schemes. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS517
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23761
10 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-11/19
6:30-8 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window

Create your own original art doll! Dolls and small human figures are older than civilization, and have been used as everything from toys to religious icons. Explore the design process for creating three-dimensional human forms in mixed media. Learn construction methods and use them to assemble an original costumed doll. Begin with rough design concepts and proportional figure sketching, continuing to the construction of a wire armature, hard sculpting the doll’s head and hands, soft-sculpting the doll’s body, and sewing the doll’s costume. Prerequisite or co-requisite: Basic hand-sewing skills; can be learned in ADS518 Sewing: Introduction.

Course: ADS505
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23757
10 Sessions
Friday
9/20-12/6
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
No class 10/4, 11/29
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window

Are you interested in sewing but don’t know how to get started? Learn foundational sewing skills that will aid you in future projects. Practice the basics of hand sewing and the essentials of using a sewing machine. Learn the basic seven stitches needed to connect fabric pieces and hem edges: basting, running, back, slip, hem, catch, and blanket. Explore the basics of embroidery and appliqué. Use simple sewing techniques to create projects like patches, napkins, and tote bags. This course is ideal for beginners with no formal sewing experience.

Course: ADS518
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23762
5 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-10/23
7-9:30 p.m.
No class 10/2
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23763
5 Sessions
Friday
9/20-10/25
1-3:30 p.m.
No class 10/4
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23764
5 Sessions
Saturday
9/21-10/19
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Karen Middletonnew window

Use your sewing skills to design and create an original quilt! Quilting is not only a creative art form, but a practical craft with rich traditions from around the world. Utilize the tools and techniques specific to quilting, from specialized uses of a sewing machine to quilt math. Learn to plan a quilt, create a patchwork, and connect layers with quilt stitches. Explore traditional quilting and how it can inform contemporary practice. Prerequisite: ADS518 Sewing: Introduction or basic hand- and machine-sewing skills.

Course: ADS609
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23906
5 Sessions
Saturday
10/26-11/23
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Karen Middletonnew window

Continue your study of sewing, focusing on the sewing machine. While hand-sewing is an important skill, machine sewing is used for the bulk of most sewing projects. Learn the application for different stitch patterns while completing practical sewing projects. Demystify tension settings for clean, tight stitches. Learn to follow a pattern, add appliqués, and create structure with interfacing. Create useful household and wearable objects, like coasters, tablecloths, aprons, and scarves. Prerequisite: ADS518 Sewing: Introduction or basic hand- and machine-sewing skills.

Course: ADS584
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23778
5 Sessions
Wednesday
10/30-12/4
7-9:30 p.m.
No class 11/27
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24563
5 Sessions
S
10/26-11/23
1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

CRN#: 23779
5 Sessions
Friday
11/1-12/6
1-3:30 p.m.
No class 11/29
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Incorporate clothing patterns into your sewing for consistency and accuracy. Patterns (paper templates for cutting sewing projects) allow you to plan ahead, use fabric more efficiently, take advantage of fabric characteristics like weave direction, and create identical multiples. Using both DIY and commercially available patterns, create clothing, accessories, and household items sized to you and your needs. Improve your general sewing skills by incorporating skills like zippers and wire-forming. Prerequisite: ADS584 Sewing: Level 2 or permission of instructor.

Course: ADS591
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23781
5 Sessions
Friday
9/20-10/25
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
No class 10/4
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Advance your knowledge of sewing by creating garments from commercially available patterns. Complete projects like a kimono robe, blazer-style jacket and pants, zippered dress, and bomber jacket. Incorporate techniques such as pockets, invisible zippers, collars, linings, buttons, and advanced hems and seams. Practice sizing a pattern for a specific fit. Learn the ins and outs of creating reversible garments. Employ advanced tailoring and professional finishing techniques to create quality construction. Prerequisite: ADS591 Sewing: Level 3 or basic experience with sewing patterns and extensive experience with machine- and hand-sewing.

Course: ADS620
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24067
5 Sessions
Friday
11/1-12/6
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
No class 11/29
Instructor: Naima Doziernew window

Create your own stained glass panel using the Tiffany method! Learn how to design your pattern, choose colors, cut and grind glass, and solder glass together. By the end of the class, you will complete one stained glass panel. No prior experience needed. Students must bring a pencil and ruler to the first class; any other drawing tools optional.

Course: ADS490
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23755
5 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-10/23
6:30-9:30 p.m.
No class 10/2
Instructor: David Baxternew window

Expand your knowledge of stained glass by working with next-level materials and processes. Learn to incorporate unconventional materials like copper pipe, non-square frames, metal rings, hanging materials, and glass adhesives into your stained glass projects. Create 3D forms in stained glass, such as sculptural pieces and containers. Bring unusual materials you may want to incorporate to the first class for discussion. Prerequisite: ADS490 Stained Glass Introduction or permission of instructor.

Course: ADS492
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23756
5 Sessions
Wednesday
10/30-12/4
6:30-9:30 p.m.
No class 11/27
Instructor: David Baxternew window

Explore the elements of jewelry design using simple hand tools. Learn techniques such as stamping, texturing, sawing, piercing, and wire wrapping. Design and produce your own jewelry in the studio as you develop your creativity and fabrication skills. Discover contemporary trends in jewelry and metalsmithing and how you can apply them to your work. Open to students of all levels. Note: This course does not fulfill soldering prerequisite for upper-level jewelry courses.

Course: ADS512
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23759
10 Sessions
Saturday
9/21-11/23
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window

Discover the art of bead stringing! Apply principles of design like rhythm and balance to create unique, marketable earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Use professional tools and techniques to create works that hold up to everyday wear. Explore the variety of beads, clasps, and cord available and how to select the appropriate materials to execute your vision. Design and produce your own signature clasps using simple wire-bending techniques, beads, and found objects. Begin to define your personal style and learn how to balance that with fashion trends. Open to students of all levels.

Course: ADS617
25 Hours
$199 + $145 fee = $344; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $344
MD seniors 60+: $145
Non-MD residents: $504

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24065
10 Sessions
Thursday
9/19-12/5
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
No class 10/3, 11/28
Instructor: Elaine Robnett Moorenew window

Explore fabrication with sheet metals such as copper, brass, and silver. Analyze historical, social, and ethical aspects within jewelry and metalsmithing as you develop technical competency and explore material as an art form. Develop skills in creative design and technical craftsmanship. Techniques include sawing, piercing, riveting, tabs, soldering, sleeved rings, hollow rings, and bezels. No prior experience required.

Course: ART060
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23972
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
9-11:40 a.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT245, CRN 22785.
Instructor: Katja Toporskinew window

Discover stonesetting, the art of incorporating gemstones or alternative materials into your metalwork. Explore processes like claw, bezel, channel, pavé, flush setting, and more. Check the section notes for this semester’s topic. Complete a collection of samples, or, depending on skill level, create a selection of finished works. Prerequisite: ability to solder and saw unassisted; can be learned in ADS595 Jewelry & Metalsmithing: Fundamentals, ARTT245/ART060 Jewelry & Metalsmithing, or ARTT123/ART082 Crafts with a metals focus.

Course: ADS586
35 Hours
$224 + $175 fee = $399; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $399
MD seniors 60+: $175
Non-MD residents: $559

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24060
7 Sessions
Monday
9/9-10/21
4-9 p.m.
Topic: Prong Settings. Employ prong settings to highlight gems and other materials in your metalwork. Prongs hold all styles of cut stones in a way that best features their cut and natural color.  Fabricate basic crown and basket settings from wire or sheet metal and incorporate them into jewelry and metalwork. Refine your setting skills by incorporating pre-made cast settings into your work. Experiment with settings for alternative materials such as plastics, glass, wood, or shell.

Instructor: Nick Grant Barnesnew window

Develop engaging surfaces for your jewelry and metalwork. Employ heat, pressure, chemicals, and hand tools to create a look that is dramatically different from the boring sheet you purchased! Explore techniques such as fusing, reticulation, Keum-boo, chasing, etching, and patinas. Use your manipulated silver surfaces in creative jewelry or small metal designs. NOTE: Due to the chemical processes employed in these techniques, all work will be done in sterling, 80/20 alloy & fine silver sheets—no base metal substitutes can be used. Prerequisite: ability to solder and saw unassisted; can be learned in ADS595 Jewelry & Metalsmithing: Fundamentals, ARTT245/ART060 Jewelry & Metalsmithing, or ARTT123/ART082 Crafts with a metals focus.

Course: ADS616
35 Hours
$224 + $175 fee = $399; Non-MD Residents add $160
Maryland residents: $399
MD seniors 60+: $175
Non-MD residents: $559

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24063
7 Sessions
Monday
10/28-12/9
4-9 p.m.
Instructor: Nick Grant Barnesnew window

This course is designed for students at the intermediate level. Continue to develop metalsmithing skills while engaging in concepts and critical inquiry within the field. Topics rotate each semester. See section notes. Prerequisite: ability to solder and saw unassisted; can be learned in ADS595 Jewelry & Metalsmithing: Fundamentals, ARTT245/ART060 Jewelry & Metalsmithing, or ARTT123/ART082 Crafts with a metals focus.

Course: ART067
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23973
15 Sessions
Friday
9/6-12/20
10 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/29

Topic: Advanced fabrication. If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT255G, CRN 23566.
Instructor: Katja Toporskinew window

Discover the theory and basic techniques used in relief sculpture and sculpture in the round. Explore the problems and principles of sculpture using both additive and subtractive techniques. Create artwork using a range of materials such as clay, wood, modern plastics, plaster, and metals. Prerequisite: ADS571 Sculpture Basics, ART049/ARTT103 Three-Dimensional Design, or the equivalent by permission of the instructor.

Course: ART024
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23967
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
1-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT221, CRN 22623.
Instructor: Zdeno Mayercaknew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23966
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
6-8:40 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT221, CRN 20147.
Instructor: Miriam Ewersnew window

Discover a newfound appreciation of dance as an art form, social practice, and cultural form. Like with any art form, learning about dance opens whole new ways of seeing it. This is primarily a dance appreciation, not dance practice, class. Become a knowledgeable spectator or performer who can discuss and critique dance. Learn about the dancers and choreographers integral to the evolution of dance as an art form. Explore dance forms including modern, ballet, hip-hop, jazz dance, and social dances like Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Tango, and Swing. Learn the role of dance in world societies and how it influences and is influenced by culture. Open to students of all levels.

Course: FLM054
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 24035
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
12:30-1:45 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC100, CRN 21893.
Instructor: Linda Simesternew window

Experience the dances of the African diaspora! Dance in Cuban and Brazilian styles while gaining a deeper appreciation of their meaning and history. Explore how the rhythms of West Africa traveled to Cuba, Brazil, and the Black American Church, dancing through the history of Mambo, Rumba, Salsa, and Samba. Learn the roots of these dances and the changes they underwent in the Americas. Open to students of all levels.

Course: PFA096
7.5 Hours
$50 + $49 fee = $99; Non-MD Residents add $50
Maryland residents: $99
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $149

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23914
6 Sessions
Saturday
9/14-10/19
10-11:15 a.m.
Instructor: Angela Ingramnew window

Learn to dance Flamenco, a highly expressive Spanish style known for percussive footwork and intricate body movements. Explore the roots of Flamenco in Andalusia, Spain, and its cultural and historical context. Discover Flamenco’s palos (musical styles) and the 12-beat compás (rhythms) of Seguiriyas, Solea, Bulerias, and Tangos. Practice precise footwork, upper body posture, palmas (clapping styles), and the connection with music. Dance the choreographed dance of Sevilanas and learn its history. Open to students of all levels.

Course: PFA097
7.5 Hours
$50 + $49 fee = $99; Non-MD Residents add $50
Maryland residents: $99
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $149

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24275
6 Sessions
Saturday
9/14-10/19
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Instructor: Angela Ingramnew window

Learn to play castanets and add a new dimension to your dancing! Dating back 3000 years to ancient Phoenicia, castanet performance accents the intricate rhythms of the dances it accompanies. Perform traditional castanet patterns while improving body alignments and upper body technique. Expand your musical knowledge of complex rhythms with fun, challenging exercises that build your finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. While this class focuses on castanet performance for flamenco dance, you can apply these principles to other dance and musical performance styles. Open to students of all levels, no prior flamenco experience needed.

Course: PFA105
7.5 Hours
$50 + $49 fee = $99; Non-MD Residents add $50
Maryland residents: $99
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $149

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23919
6 Sessions
Monday
10/21-11/25
7-8:15 p.m.
Instructor: Daniel Paredeznew window

Discover Hungarian traditional dance, a range of styles characterized by improvisation, energetic movements, and enthusiasm. Traditional dance styles were repopularized in Hungary as part of the Táncház movement of the 1970s, as a way of reconnecting to their culture and protesting Soviet occupation. Dance the steps of Hungarian dances performed at táncház (Hungarian social folk dance events) while exploring traditional styling, costumes, and music. By the end of class, students will be able to confidently attend a Tisza Ensemble or other Hungarian organization’s táncház programs and be prepared to dance with a partner or in a group. Scholarships are available through Tisza Ensemble. Contact info@tiszaensemble.org for more information. No prior dance experience necessary.

Course: PFA102
9 Hours
$0 + $39 fee = $39; Non-MD Residents add $30
Maryland residents: $39
MD seniors 60+: $39
Non-MD residents: $69

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24278
6 Sessions
Thursday
10/17-11/21
7:40-9:10 p.m.
Instructor: Catherine Lamontnew window

Learn the basics of ballroom dance performance with a different genre covered in each section (see section notes). Move your feet to dances like swing, foxtrot, waltz, and rumba. Learn basic and simple variations, footwork, and lead and follow techniques designed to make you shine on the dance floor. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to perform rudimentary ballroom dance or to continue your studies at a local dance studio. This course is designed for new dancers and those who have not explored the listed genre.

Course: PFA054
7.5 Hours
$50 + $49 fee = $99; Non-MD Residents add $50
Maryland residents: $99
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $149

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23878
6 Sessions
Thursday
9/19-10/31
7:45-9 p.m.
No class 10/3
Topic: Cha Cha. Let it all out on the dance floor with this popular Latin style! The Cha Cha gathers its personality, character, rhythm, and charm from the Mambo and Swing. Depending on its tempo, it can be slow and staccato or fast and lively. Discover how the Cha Cha’s unique on-the-beat characteristic encourages expression, making it a dynamic dance for both performance and social dance.
Instructor: Gizelle Mercednew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23881
6 Sessions
Thursday
10/31-12/12
7-8:15 p.m.
No class 11/28
Topic: Cuban Salsa. Join us as we learn the popular, versatile, and fun dance style of Cuban salsa! Learn the fundamentals of salsa and Mambo-Salsa, focusing on basic footwork, partnering, cross body lead, and right turns. Leave class comfortable with musicality, rhythm, and Cuban salsa style.
Instructor: Angela Ingramnew window

Learn to dance ballet, the quintessential classical dance of Western culture. Explore ballet as an expressive artform through physical exercises and performances. Develop proper technique through exercises on barre, center work (dancing without barre support), and movement through the space. Learn the traditional placement, alignment, and position for feet and arms. Practice warmups and stretches that improve your fitness and performance as a dancer. This course is designed for beginners and those new to ballet.

Course: FLM037
37.5 Hours
$268 + $91.60 fee = $359.60; Non-MD Residents add $590.40
Maryland residents: $359.60
MD seniors 60+: $91.60
Non-MD residents: $950.00

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24032
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
2-3:15 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC101, CRN 20428.
Instructor: Alice Howesnew window

Further your study of classical ballet. Develop an aesthetic awareness of the art, apply ballet theory, and perfect your technique. Review basic exercises and terminology. Expand your repertoire with techniques such as pirouettes and petite batterie. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of ballet; can be achieved through FLM037/DANC101 Ballet I.

Course: FLM060
75 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24040
26 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/17-12/19
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC102, CRN 22923.
Instructor: Meryl Shapironew window

Discover tap dance, the dominant performance dance form of the early 20th century. Invented in the African American community, tap quickly became the standard in vaudeville and musical theater, later forming the basis for jazz dance. Perform the basic steps of this percussive, syncopated dance style and walk in the footsteps of greats like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr., and Shirley Temple. Learn to shuffle, flap, paddle, and roll and build simple rhythmic combinations that can combine into more complex choreography. This course is designed for new dancers and those who have never explored tap dance formally.

Course: PFA078
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23891
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-11/20
10-11:15 a.m.
Instructor: Baakari Wildernew window

Continue to build on the fundamentals of percussive tap dance. Explore new step variations, simple combinations, improvisation, and polyrhythms. Begin learning the breadth of tap dancing styles that goes beyond basic footwork combinations. Dance to music genres from jazz to rock and roll. Prerequisite: PFA078 Intro to Tap Dance or equivalent experience.

Course: PFA079
10 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23895
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-11/20
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Baakari Wildernew window

Discover modern dance, a free-flowing, expressive dance style equally suited to performance and exercise routines. Dance in a style that arose as a reaction to the restrictive rules of both ballet and Victorian society and dominated the 20th century. Learn to move like a modern dancer, practicing techniques and movement phrases. Develop control with axial and locomotor exercises and add personality with improvisation skills. Explore the history of modern dance and its innovators like Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and Paul Taylor. This course is designed for new dancers and those who have never explored modern dance in depth.

Course: FLM038
37.5 Hours
$268 + $91.60 fee = $359.60; Non-MD Residents add $590.40
Maryland residents: $359.60
MD seniors 60+: $91.60
Non-MD residents:
$950.00

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24033
45 Sessions
Monday Wednesday Friday
9/4-12/20
10-10:50 a.m.
No class 11/27, 11/29
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC103, CRN 22549.
Instructor: Alice Howesnew window

Dance to the music from your favorite musicals while learning Broadway’s unique form of jazz dance. Musicals from Westside Story to Hamilton, Chicago to Rent draw on jazz dance for their choreography. Broadway jazz is a unique, high-energy blend of ballet, modern, and jazz and is known for exaggerated movements and storytelling. Learn the warmups jazz dancers use to stay fit and flexible. Practice the dance steps, performance techniques, and body alignment essential to Broadway jazz dance. Explore the Luigi Technique and its philosophy of “never stop moving.” Open to students of all levels.

Course: PFA101
7.5 Hours
$50 + $49 fee = $99; Non-MD Residents add $50
Maryland residents: $99
MD seniors 60+: $49
Non-MD residents: $149

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23918
6 Sessions
Thursday
9/12-10/24
12:30-1:45 p.m.
No class 10/3
Instructor: Angela Ingramnew window

CRN#: 23917
6 Sessions
Saturday
10/26-12/7
10-11:15 a.m.
No class 11/30
Instructor: Angela Ingramnew window

Discover the music of world cultures! Explore cross-cultural popular music and the traditional music that influenced it. Learn to identify the social and cultural impact of musical forms. Examine technological and cultural shifts as factors influencing musical development and dissemination. Participate in music-making, listen to live and recorded music, and engage in stimulating discussions. Open to students of all levels.

Course: FLM063
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24044
26 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/17-12/19
1-2:30 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC117, CRN 20755.
Instructor: Dawn Averynew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24058
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
10-11:15 a.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC117, CRN 21959.
Instructor: Heather Brown new window 

Discover jazz from the early 20th century to the present, developing an appreciation for the music that includes its history, composition, and musical styling. Jazz originated in African American communities across the US as a syncopated blend of different musical styles. Explore the lives of composers and pivotal band leaders and examine the impact of the socio-political environment on jazz. Learn to identify works by significant jazz artists and periods. Apply basic music theory skills to understand what’s happening in a jazz composition. Open to students of all levels.

Course: FLM062
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24043
13 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-12/17
6:30-9:35 p.m.
No class 10/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC125, CRN 21820.
Instructor: Eric Fieronew window

Go beyond taste and learn to appreciate music for its cultural value. Explore the development of American popular music from the late 19th century to the present. Discover the origin of blues and country music, where rock & roll came from, and lesser-explored topics like Tin Pan Alley, urban folk, swing, and social dance. Learn to analyze music, uncovering not just style and structure, but cultural and socio-political impact. Open to students of all levels.

Course: FLM064
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents:
$1425

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 24047
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
3-4:15 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC131, CRN 21246.
Instructor: Keith Mathisnew window

To fully appreciate music, you must understand something of its history and structure. Unlock a whole new world of listening, exploring musical history from medieval to contemporary times. Learn about periods of music and the composers, cultural movements, and historical events that shaped them. Identify structural elements of music, and how they tie periods together or differentiate them. Leave class with a new ability to analyze, appreciate, and talk about music from any time period. Open to students of all levels.

Course: FLM061
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 24041
45 Sessions
Monday Wednesday Friday
9/4-12/20
9-9:50 a.m.
No class 11/27, 11/29
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC110, CRN 20750.
Instructor: Christian Ward Harrisnew window

Discover the basic elements of music! Learn terminology, notation, scales, intervals, triads, and traditional diatonic harmony. Apply these to reading, playing, and creating music. This course is intended for students with a limited musical background.

Course: FLM070
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24053
45 Sessions
Monday Wednesday Friday
9/4-12/20
9-9:50 a.m.
No class 11/27, 11/29
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC184, CRN 20797.
Instructor: Pablo Saelzernew window

Explore the nature of musical sound and its perception, fundamentals of musical notations, scales, intervals, triads, and simple diatonic harmony. Learn to apply music theory using the piano keyboard. Discover the phenomenon of tonality, and the hierarchical relationships between pitches and chords. Prerequisite: FLM011/MUSC184 Intro to Music Theory or consent of department.

Course: FLM066
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24049
45 Sessions
Monday Wednesday Friday
9/4-12/20
11-11:50 a.m.
No class 11/27, 11/29
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC190, CRN 20781.
Instructor: Pablo Saelzernew window

Use industry-standard recording tools and techniques to record and produce music. Learn sound mixing, leveling, and mastering on a digital audio workstation (DAW) and related software. Learn to manage your recording environment and apply the right gear to the situation, including microphone types and uses. Fine-tune your ear to catch problems in your recordings and find out how to solve them. Apply mixing and mastering techniques for professional-quality results. Finish class with final music projects exported to digital files. Prerequisite: FLM022/MUSC141 Class Piano I, FLM070/MUSC184 Music Theory: Introduction, or a working understanding of music theory. Computer experience and a background in music are preferred.

Course: FLM072
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24054
13 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-12/18
6-9:05 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC181, CRN 22935.
Instructor: Reginald Cyntjenew window

Gain a basic understanding and appreciation of the elements of music technology, including MIDI, computer music applications, digital audio recording, and sound design. Examine the elements, instruments, styles, and history of electronic music. Learn how to apply music theory to digital music production. Pre- or Co-requisite: FLM022/MUSC 141 Class Piano I or FLM070/MUSC184 Music Theory: Introduction, or consent of department. Computer experience and a background in music are preferred.

Course: FLM046
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24034
45 Sessions
Monday Wednesday Friday
9/4-12/20
11-11:50 a.m.
No class 11/27, 11/29
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC174, CRN 22934.
Instructor: Youngik Jangnew window

Take your first steps to becoming a guitar legend! Even the greats started by muddling through simple chords on an acoustic. Learn basic strumming and picking techniques, common chord progressions, scales, notation, and tablature reading. On completion, you will have a foundation to take more advanced courses, start private lessons, or continue learning on your own. Guitars available for in-class use, or BYO acoustic.

Course: PFA082
14 Hours
$125 + $99 fee = $224; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $224
MD seniors 60+: $99
Non-MD residents: $364

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23900
10 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-11/19
7-8:24 p.m.
Instructor: Scott Giambussonew window

Continue your guitar journey with chord songs and melodies. Apply your strumming and fingering skills to songs that use common chord progressions. Learn to read a song with accompanying chord charts while improving your strumming technique. Explore picking rhythms with melodies in the major scale. Prerequisite: PFA082 Guitar: Introductory Group or basic experience with a guitar, including knowledge of major and minor chords. Note: MUSC138/FLM024 covers both Intro and Level 2 Group.

Course: PFA093
14 Hours
$125 + $99 fee = $224; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $224
MD seniors 60+: $99
Non-MD residents: $364

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23911
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-12/4
7-8:24 p.m.
No class 10/2, 11/27
Instructor: Scott Giambussonew window

Learn foundational skills for guitar that can be applied as a hobbyist, musician, or educator. Build your comfort with the instrument by practicing strumming rhythms and finger-picking patterns. Develop a familiarity with the guitar neck through fretting techniques for basic chords and melodies. Build a repertoire of elementary guitar pieces. Apply these skills to play melodies and accompaniments that can be performed solo or in a musical group. This course is designed for beginning musicians and those new to guitar.

Course: FLM024
50 Hours
$268 + $91.60 fee = $359.60; Non-MD Residents add $590.40
Maryland residents: $359.60
MD seniors 60+: $91.60
Non-MD residents: $950.00

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24031
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
10-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC138, CRN 20748.
Instructor: Scott Borgnew window

Continue your study of guitar, taking a deep dive into right-hand techniques and continuing to develop left-hand skills. Add complexity to your chord progressions with chord substitutions. Unlock the expressive possibilities of the guitar by playing chords up and down the full neck. Learn strumming patterns that help define different musical styles. Practice melody improvisation using the major scale. Prerequisite: FLM024/MUSC138 Class Guitar I, PFA093 Guitar: Level 2 Group, or consent of the department.

Course: FLM073
50 Hours
$268 + $91.60 fee = $359.60; Non-MD Residents add $590.40
Maryland residents: $359.60
MD seniors 60+: $91.60
Non-MD residents: $950.00

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24055
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
2-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC199, CRN 23573.
Instructor: Scott Borgnew window

Music is a universal language sculpted by the compositions of many great minds. Learning piano introduces you to the elements of this language, such as melody, harmony, and rhythm. In this class, you will learn the basics of piano in a group setting. Using a fundamentals approach, we will play and harmonize melodies from the beginning. No previous experience needed. Textbook required: Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1 by Nancy and Randal Faber.

Course: PFA080
16 Hours
$125 + $99 fee = $224; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $224
MD seniors 60+: $99
Non-MD residents: $364

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23905
7 Sessions
Saturday
9/7-10/19
5:15-7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Hanyin Chennew window

Continue your exploration of piano! Improve your fluency when reading music and your hand coordination and movement. Develop a repertoire of elementary piano pieces as a basis for further development and performance. Continue your study of music theory and apply it to the piano. Prerequisite: PFA032 Intro Group Piano or rudimentary skills in reading treble and bass clefs and a basic understanding of keyboard orientation and geography. Textbook required: Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1 by Nancy and Randal Faber.

Course: PFA081
16 Hours
$125 + $99 fee = $224; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $224
MD seniors 60+: $99
Non-MD residents: $364

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23910
7 Sessions
Saturday
10/26-12/14
5:15-7:30 p.m.
No class 11/30
Instructor: Hanyin Chennew window

Learn foundational skills for piano that can be applied as a hobbyist, musician, or educator. Practice playing with both hands while learning chords, scales, and cadences. Develop a basic ability to read music on the bass and treble clef, including notes, rhythms, legato and staccato, dynamics, slurs, and ties. Build a repertoire of elementary piano pieces. Apply these skills to play melodies and accompaniments that can be performed solo or in a musical group. This course is designed for beginning musicians and those new to piano.

Course: FLM022
50 Hours
$268 + $91.60 fee = $359.60; Non-MD Residents add $590.40
Maryland residents: $359.60
MD seniors 60+: $91.60
Non-MD residents: $950.00

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24030
58 Sessions
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
1-1:50 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/27, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC141, CRN 22930.
Instructor: Tzi-Ming Yangnew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24059
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
2:30-4:15 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC141, CRN 22864.
Instructor: Heather Brown new window

Explore jazz improvisation on your instrument! Improvisation is the essence of jazz, used for performing solos and developing compositions. Learn to play blues and modal scales in all keys. Perform solos based on blues and standard jazz tunes. Practice scales, basic chords, and jazz patterns in classroom performances. Apply basic composition techniques and critical listening skills to enhance your improvisational skills. Open to all instruments. Prerequisite: Ability to read music. Can be learned in FLM022/MUSC141 Class Piano I, FLM024/MUSC138 Class Guitar I, or FLM070/MUSC184 Music Theory: Introduction.

Course: FLM074
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24056
15 Sessions
Monday
9/9-12/16
6:30-9:10 p.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC196, CRN 23572.
Instructor: Reginald Cyntjenew window

Study your instrument one-on-one with a music professional! Whether you’re just starting out or are a musician looking to hone your skills, join us for lessons crafted to your level and goals. See section notes for instrument offered. If a section is full, please contact communityarts@montgomerycollege.edu for availability. Private lessons are open to students of all levels. Private lessons meet once a week for 45 minutes. You will work with your instructor to choose a schedule.

Course: PFA094
11.25 Hours
$199 + $749 fee = $948; Non-MD Residents add $400
Maryland residents: $948
MD seniors 60+: $749
Non-MD residents: $1348

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23912
15 Sessions
9/3-12/21
Topics: Piano with Hanyin Chennew window or Greta Ehrignew window; Guitar, Bass, Upright Bass or Ukulele with Scott Giambussonew window; Clarinet, Saxophone, or Oboe with Steve Churchillnew window

Join a mixed ensemble of voices and instruments from around the world, including percussion, strings, bass, drums, piano, guitars, and flutes. Explore indigenous, traditional, and contemporary music from around the world, reflecting our college community that represents over 171 nationalities. Open to all levels; no experience necessary.

Course: FLM055
37.5 Hours
$134 + $69 fee = $203; Non-MD Residents add $272
Maryland residents: $203
MD seniors 60+: $69
Non-MD residents: $475.00

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24036
15 Sessions
Monday
9/9-12/16
4-6:30 p.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC161D, CRN 22933.
Instructor: Victor Provostnew window

Study and perform classic and contemporary band literature of grades IV and above. For professional musicians such as music teachers, military band personnel, and freelance performers. Participation is open to outstanding non-teachers by audition. Three rehearsals and one concert per section. 0.75 CEUs per section. CPD credits available for MCPS teachers who have the Advanced Placement Certificate. Contact us at communityarts@montgomerycollege.edu.

Course: PFA053
7.75 Hours
$10 + $33 fee = $43; Non-MD Residents add $30
Maryland residents: $43
MD seniors 60+: $33
Non-MD residents: $73

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24277
4 Sessions
Wednesday Thursday
9/25-10/10
7:30-9:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
7:30-9:15 p.m. (Thursday 10/10)
Performance 10/10 at 7:30 p.m., Montgomery College's Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD.
Directors: Dan Ordnew window, Christian Folknew window

CRN#: 24276
4 Sessions
Wednesday Thursday
10/30-11/14
7:30-9:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
7:30-9:15 p.m. (Thursday 11/14)
Performance 11/14 at 7:30 p.m., Montgomery College's Parilla Performing Arts Center, Rockville, MD.
Directors: Dan Ordnew window, Christian Folknew window

Learn to engage with the theater arts on a deeper level. Investigate the work of the actors, directors, writers, and technicians who create the theatre arts. Learn to analyze script structures and form through historical and modern perspectives.

Course: FLM057
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 24037
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
2-3:15 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class THET100, CRN 21247.
Instructor: Linda Simesternew window

Explore improvisational comedy, live theatre where the performance is created spontaneously. In addition to being fun and original, improv is a great tool for leadership development, improving public speaking, and self-discovery. Using exercises and games, learn how to think creatively and spontaneously in the moment. Practice basic improvisational techniques, such as “yes, and,” character development, and scene work. Create on-the-fly original scenes that will never be replicated! Open to students of all levels.

Course: PFA103
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23922
5 Sessions
Tuesday
9/17-10/15
7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mark Kamienew window

Continue to build your improvisational skills with long-form improv. Learn to maintain a cohesive narrative throughout a performance using strategies like callbacks and recurring themes. Practice the Harold, a long-from improvisational structure where characters and themes recur in a series of connected scenes. Use team-building techniques to better engage with a partner and strengthen group collaboration. Build rich and detailed environments that lend depth to your scenes. Finish class with a group performance. Prerequisite: PFA103 Improv Comedy Basics or experience with short-form improvisation.

Course: PFA108
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23921
5 Sessions
Tuesday
10/22-11/19
7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mark Kamienew window

Ever wanted to give stand-up comedy a try? Learn to use your own life experiences and unique sense of humor to create an original 3-minute comedy routine to perform in front of a live audience. The course will cover joke- and comedy-writing basics, stage techniques, and comedic persona—all in a fun, interactive, and supportive atmosphere. Bring something to write on and record with (like a smartphone) to the first class.

Course: PFA083
12.5 Hours
$119 + $75 fee = $194; Non-MD Residents add $120
Maryland residents: $194
MD seniors 60+: $75
Non-MD residents: $314

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23913
5 Sessions
Thursday
10/31-12/5
7-9:30 p.m.
No class 11/28
Instructor: Mark Kamienew window

Unlock your acting talent! Acting is a powerful tool for self-expression, communication, and confidence-building. Explore identity and imitation in drama using role play, character building, and storytelling. Develop your actor’s instrument by combining vocal and physical approaches to build roles and characters that effectively communicate your intent to an audience. Use improvisation and scripted scene performance to put your new skills to work. Open to students of all levels.

Course: PFA098
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23915
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Instructor: Andrés Roanew window

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23916
10 Sessions
Wednesday
9/18-12/4
7-8:30 p.m.
No class 10/2, 11/27
Instructor: Wanda Whitesidenew window

Discover what it takes to be an actor! Employ your body and voice as primary instruments of the actor, and use vocal and physical exercises to tune those instruments. Develop a character through interpretation of a dramatic text. Perform short theatrical works individually and in small groups. Leave class with the fundamentals needed to make a start in community theatre or continue your studies. Gain a better appreciation of theatrical performance whether you’re reading, watching, or performing. No prior theatrical experience necessary.

Course: FLM067
37.5 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24050
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
9:30-10:45 a.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class THET110, CRN 20433.
Instructor: Irene Alby

CRN#: 24051
14 Sessions
Monday
9/16-12/16
6:30-9:15 p.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class THET110, CRN 20434.
Instructor: Aaron Olinicknew window

Take your acting craft to the next level! This course builds on previous experience, and challenges you to use strategies of action/objective, personalization, and text analysis as you build your practical actor’s toolbox. Continue to develop your acting technique through scene work and independent monologue work, in addition to a mix of physical, vocal, and psychological explorations of the craft. Prerequisite: PFA098 Acting Basics or introductory experience with acting, including action/objective playing.

Course: PFA106
15 Hours
$124 + $95 fee = $219; Non-MD Residents add $140
Maryland residents: $219
MD seniors 60+: $95
Non-MD residents: $359

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 23920
10 Sessions
Monday
9/16-11/18
7-8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Andrés Roanew window

Build a complex theatrical character through movement! Movement is essential to character: it can express emotion, reveal personality, and communicate characteristics like health or age. Learn to employ movement techniques like Alexander, LeCoq, and Laban theory. Combine imagery and physical exercises to increase your kinesthetic awareness and connect physical action to psychological action. Optimize control of your body with core support, efficient energy use, and relaxation and breathing techniques. Practice these techniques during in-class solo and group improvisations. Open to students of all levels.

Course: FLM075
60 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24057
309 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class THET205, CRN 22637.
Instructor: Irene Alby

Discover the principles and practice of drama production, with emphasis on planning, constructing, and shifting scenery, and on the management of backstage operations. Students are required to participate in additional laboratory hours and work on College productions.

Course: FLM058
65 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24038
30 Sessions
Tuesday Thursday
9/3-12/19
2-3:15 p.m. (Tuesday)
2-5 p.m.(Thursday)
No class 10/22, 11/28
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes THET114 & 114L, CRNs 20457 & 20458.
Instructor: R. Scott Hengennew window

Design sets for theatrical performances! Explore the graphic processes used by scene designers to interpret scripts and transfer concepts to the stage. Learn drafting techniques while designing a floor plan for a full-length stage production. Use scene painting techniques to build naturalistic and stylized surfaces on set pieces and backdrops.

Course: FLM065
65 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24048
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
3-5:10 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes THET208 & 208L, CRNs 22924 & 22925.
Instructor: R. Scott Hengennew window

Explore the theories and techniques of theatrical makeup. Through hands-on projects, experience the techniques involved in corrective, character, and special effects makeup. Learn to highlight or adjust facial structure, anticipate the effect of lighting on makeup, and complement costume design with makeup. Discover the types of makeup, their benefits and drawbacks, and how to apply them.

Course: FLM059
50 Hours
$402 + $137.40 fee = $539.40; Non-MD Residents add $885.60
Maryland residents: $539.40
MD seniors 60+: $137.40
Non-MD residents: $1425

Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24039
30 Sessions
Monday Wednesday
9/4-12/18
1-2:45 p.m.
No class 11/27
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes THET118 & 118L, CRNs 23502 & 23503.
Instructor: Ashlynne Ludwig