Community Arts
Check out our Fall 2023 catalog (PDF, 
) with both on-campus and remote offerings. Congratulations to Ronald Szabat, who created
the cover artwork Swiss City Nightfall.
Join us for affordable visual & performing arts classes taught online and in-person. We offer classes in drawing, painting, graphic design, video, photography, crafts, art history, dance, music, theater, and professional development. Professional artists teach all classes.
Community Arts classes are for artists and hobbyists 16 and up. Discounts are available on select classes for Maryland seniors 60 and up.
If you have any questions, feel free to email John Deamond new windowor call 240-676-1567.
complete course evaluationSome of our classes are co-listed with credit classes. The two sections meet together, and students are held to the same expectations. The only differences are that non-credit students do not have to apply to the college, do not receive a final grade, and seniors can sign up at any time and receive a waiver. Co-listed classes usually have a small number of seats (2-5), so sign up early.
Fall 2023 Schedule
Visual Arts
Jump to Performing Arts
- Art History, Theory, and Professional Development
- Drawing & Illustration
- Painting
- Graphic Design & Digital Arts
- Film & Video Arts
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Crafts & 3D Arts
Learn the marketing skills you need to get your work out there. The most successful artists aren’t necessarily the best, they’re the most visible! Discover the tools of art marketing in both the digital and non-digital realm. Build a personal brand and internet presence, including an artist website. Create a clear marketing plan with achievable goals, and learn to build and maintain the relationships you need to achieve those goals. Open to students of all levels.
Course: ADS544 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#: 23740 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 7-8:30 p.m.
No class 9/25
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Curtis Seissnew 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#: 23739 5 Sessions W
10/25-11/29 7-9:30 p.m.
No class 11/22
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#: 23811 3 Sessions M
11/27-12/11 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew 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#: 23752 10 Sessions Sa
9/16-11/18 10-11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Rissa Millernew 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#: 23998 26 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 2-4:40 p.m.
No class 9/4, 10/18, 11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT105, CRN 21624.
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#: 23741 10 Sessions Sa
9/16-11/18 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ronald Collénew window
Discover the basic issues of museology and the extraordinary range of resources available at DC and virtual museums. Explore visual experience for its own value, without verbal or written accompaniment, and become confident about individual encounters with works of art. Learn how a museum works, including exhibit design, administration, and its relationship to the community. Utilize supplementary resources to get the most out of a museum. Open to students of all levels.
Course: ART030 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#: 24003
8/28-12/17
This class is fully self-paced with no group meetings. If class is full, register
for co-listed credit classes ARTT140 & 140L, CRNs 23640 & 23641.
Instructor: Cristin Cashnew 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#: 24119
8/28-12/17
This class is fully self-paced with no group meetings. If class is full, register
for co-listed credit class ARTT274, CRN 23639.
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#: 23997
10/25-12/17
This class is fully self-paced with no group meetings. If class is full, register
for co-listed credit class ARTT201, CRN 20016.
Instructor: Cristin Cashnew window
Mass media drenches our daily lives, yet few people understand its impact. Discover how media is used as a powerful tool for information, persuasion, and social effect. Discuss the messaging delivered by mass-media outlets through the windows of aesthetics, economics, and sociology.
Course: ART066 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#: 24002
8/28-12/17
This class is fully self-paced with no group meetings. If class is full, register
for co-listed credit class TVRA134, CRN 20743.
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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#: 23930 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT102, CRN 20010.
Instructor: Kevin Bowmannew 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.
Course: ADS495 24 Hours
$145 + $149 fee = $294; Non-MD residents add $140
Maryland residents $294
MD seniors 60+ $149
Non-MD residents $434
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23832 8 Sessions Sa
9/23-11/11 1-4 p.m.
Topics: Drawing Basics, Watercolor Pencil & Graphite Still Life, Hands in Charcoal
& Conté, Portraiture in Multiple Media, Colored Pencil Still Life, Expressive Line
& Nature, Ink Still Life, and Abstraction with Oil Pastels.
Instructors: Wanjin Kimnew window, Holly Troutnew window, 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. 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; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23824 1 Session Sa
9/23 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 basic drawing techniques combining the use of watercolor pencils and graphite, drawing from a still life.
Course: ADS463 3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23825 1 Session Sa
9/30 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! Explore the use of charcoal and conté crayons as drawing tools.
Course: ADS473 3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23826 1 Session Sa
10/14 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.
Discover or revisit the tools and techniques for drawing portraits. We will explore the use of pencil and graphite, color pencil, watercolor, wet techniques, and pastel. This week, we will create portraits based on a photograph of a person, so please bring a photo.
Course: ADS471 3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23823 1 Session Sa
10/14 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.
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; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23827 1 Session Sa
10/21 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 elegant and well observed drawings of the natural world using only drawing’s most foundational element-the line. Explore the use of line to express importance, weight, tension, and character of subjects. Students are encouraged to bring nature subjects to draw that fit their interests, such as plants, flowers, shells, and animal skulls (no rocks, please).
Course: ADS593 3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23828 1 Session Sa
10/28 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.
Draw from observation using ink (nibs and/or ballpoint and fountain pens) and learn hatching and cross-hatching techniques. We will continue to work from still life objects.
Course: ADS461 3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23829 1 Session Sa
11/4 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. Open to students of all levels.
Explore the expressive potential of oil pastels. Create intuitively with a variety of mark-making techniques. Whether you are a beginner or experienced artist, discover the freedom of creating non-representational art using this vibrant and accessible medium.
Course: ADS594 3 Hours
$25 + $24 fee = $49; Non-MD residents add $30
Maryland residents $49
MD seniors 60+ $49
Non-MD residents $79
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23830 1 Session Sa
11/11 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: 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, as opposed to a specific drawing method/style. 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#: 23819 10 Sessions Tu
9/12-11/14 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Rebecca Solownew window
Discover the basics of visual storytelling frame-by-frame! Whether your interest is in slice-of-life stories or super hero epics, you’ll learn to build your own narrative style. Take on everything from drawing backgrounds and environments to illustrating action to writing dialogue and narration. Bring a sketchbook and your favorite drawing tools to the first class, and get ready for lots of drawing! Open to students of all skill levels; no prior experience required.
Course: ADS509 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#: 23821 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 7-8 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour and a half of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Jamie Noguchinew 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 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#: 24013 29 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 4-6:15 p.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes GDES134 & 134L, CRNs 21826
& 21827.
Instructor: Carrie Rennoldsnew 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#: 23836 10 Sessions Th
9/14-11/16 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23838 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Carrie Rennoldsnew window
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23837 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 1-2:30 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window
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#: 23834 10 Sessions Tu
9/12-11/14 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23833 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 7-8:30 p.m.
No class 9/25
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#: 24010 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT100, CRN 20002.
Instructor: Kate Kretznew window
CRN#: 24011 14 Sessions Sa
9/9-12/16 9 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
No class 11/25
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT100, CRN 20008.
Instructor: Amare Selfunew 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#: 24012 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 6-8:40 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT205, CRN 20064.
Instructor: Jake Muirhead
Develop your own drawing style as you work on independent projects with instructor guidance. Start with a concept, develop it through sketches, experiment with media, and create finished artworks. Create in color or black-and-white media of your choice. Work with the aid of a drawing expert who can help you develop your ideas, problem-solve, and bring out the best in your artwork. Based on student interest, the instructor may perform group demos. Prerequisite: at least two semesters of drawing classes.
Course: ADS575 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#: 23831 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
No class 9/25
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
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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#: 23845 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 1-3:30 p.m.
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#: 23844 10 Sessions Tu
9/12-11/14 7-9:30 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#: 23843 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 7-9:30 p.m.
Medium: Acrylic
Instructor: Racquel Kellernew 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#: 23852 10 Sessions Tu
9/12-11/14 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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#: 23952 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 1:10-3:50 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT211, CRN 20020.
Instructor: Michal Hunternew 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#: 23857 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
No class 9/25
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
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23856 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Natacha Lonew 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#: 23847 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23848 10 Sessions Sa
9/16-11/18 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23850 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 9:30-11:30 a.m.
No class 9/25
Class meetings are supplemented by a half hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window
CRN#: 23849 10 Sessions Sa
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#: 23846 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23851 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 1-2:30 p.m.
No class 9/25
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew 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, whimsical, 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#: 23858 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 9:30-11 a.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window
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Discover the technical and marketing power of emerging social media platforms. Learn to become effective co-creators of social media content while working in a multimedia environment. Produce projects that include sound and video. No prior experience necessary.
Course: ART088 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#: 23935 7 Sessions M
8/28-10/16 9-11:45 a.m.
No class 9/4
Class meetings are supplemented by self-paced content. If class is full, register
for co-listed credit class TVRA100, CRN 21923.
Instructor: Tiffany Thames-Copelandnew 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#: 23853 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 7-8 p.m.
No class 9/25
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#: 23841 10 Sessions Tu
9/12-11/14 6:30-9 p.m.
Instructor: Alzira Lena Ruano
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23842 8 Sessions W
9/20-11/8 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew 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#: 23933 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 6-8:40 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class GDES140, CRN 22144.
Instructor: Alexander McSwainnew 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
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23934 14 Sessions Sa
9/9-12/16 9 a.m.- 2:25 p.m.
No class 11/25
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT116, CRN 22194.
Instructor: Kai Fangnew window
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Discover video storytelling and use it to create effective videos for online platforms like Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, 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. Finish class with a few 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#: 23859 5 Sessions Sa
10/21-11/18 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 bring a 500GB+ 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.
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#: 23840 5 Sessions Th
9/14-10/12 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
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#: 23839 5 Sessions Th
10/19-11/16 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
Develop your professional video editing skills and storytelling ability. Explore the process of real-world video production, including project management strategies and collaboration. Use Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve non-linear video editing software to create finished video works for personal, commercial, and artistic uses. Practice the art of storytelling, focusing on design, pacing, and creativity. Investigate genres including commercials, films, music videos, and television shows to identify how editing techniques affect story and message. Engage in class video screenings and feedback sessions. Open to students of all levels.
Course: ART083 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
Hybrid (Rockville Campus & Online)
CRN#: 23950 15 Sessions M W
8/28-10/16 6:15-8:05 p.m.
No class 9/4
Class meetings are supplemented by self-paced content. If class is full, register
for co-listed credit classes TVRA140 & 140L, CRNs 20747, 20748.
Instructor: Nelson Ginebra-Azarnew 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#: 23931 15 Sessions W
8/30-12/14 10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.
No class 11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes FILM210 & 210L, CRNs 21828
& 21829.
Instructor: Graham Holfordnew window
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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#: 23860 5 Sessions Sa
9/16-10/14 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#: 23862 5 Sessions Tu
9/12-10/10 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Alzira Lena Ruanonew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23863 5 Sessions Sa
9/16-10/14 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew window
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23864 5 Sessions M
9/11-10/16 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#: 23855 5 Sessions Th
9/14-10/12 12:30-3:30 p.m.
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#: 23854 5 Sessions M
10/23-11/20 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#: 23953 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT112, CRN 20015.
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. 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#: 23956 15 Sessions M
8/28-12/11 6-10:40 p.m.
No class 9/4
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes PHOT161 & 161L, CRNs 20707
& 20708.
Instructor: Anne Benolkennew window
CRN#: 23955 14 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-10/12 8-10:40 a.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes PHOT161 & 161L, CRNs 20706
& 22806.
Instructor: Donovan Marksnew window
Harness the power of portraiture to create stunning photographs of people. Portraiture is one of the most important skills in a photographer’s toolkit: a good portrait can engage viewers and humanize your message. Engage with the psychology of expressing a person’s essence through the camera. Discover the tools and camera settings you need to create formidable portraits. Open to all camera types (including smartphones) and students of all levels.
Course: ADS551 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#: 23861 5 Sessions Sa
10/21-11/18 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jerry Truongnew window
Street photography has been described as the essence of photography, relying purely on the world around you and finding the decisive moment. Continue in the tradition of artists like Diane Arbus and Walker Evans, capturing striking, off-the-cuff images of everyday life. Learn the strategies of a street photographer, like pre-focusing and the no-look shot. Explore composition and storytelling techniques like juxtaposition, color contrast, and implied narrative. Go out in the field as a class and put your new skills to the test! Class meets on campus and at locations in Washington, DC. Prerequisite: Introductory class or experience using a DSLR or mirrorless camera. Students must provide their own cameras.
Course: ADS588 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#: 23865 5 Sessions Th
10/19-11/16 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Donovan Marksnew window
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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#: 23958 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 1-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/23
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 23137.
Instructor: John Carrnew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23960 29 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 2-4:40 p.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT230, CRN 23033.
Instructor: Kevin Bowmannew window
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#: 23966 29 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT225, CRN 20107.
Instructor: Amanda Millernew window
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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.
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#: 24006 29 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 4-6:40 p.m.
No class 9/4, 10/18, 11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT103, CRN 23027.
Instructor: Miriam Ewersnew 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#: 24007 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 1-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT221, CRN 22866.
Instructor: Zdeno Mayercaknew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24008 15 Sessions F
9/1-12/15 9 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
No class 11/24
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT221, CRN 20073.
Instructor: Miriam Ewersnew window
Continue your exploration of ceramics at an advanced level! Design and complete original ceramics projects with instructor guidance and group feedback. Build your proficiency in materials and techniques, such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazes, firing, and working with different types of clay. Develop a critical appraisal and awareness of your own particular aesthetic viewpoint in relation to the contemporary fine art culture. Prerequisite: ARTT220 or permission of instructor. For permission, contact Professor Sara Parent-Ramos at Sara.ParentRamos@montgomerycollege.edu.
Course: ART092 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#: 24120 15 Sessions F
9/1-12/15 10 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
No class 11/24
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT255D, CRN 23663.
Instructor: Sara Parent-Ramosnew 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#: 23760 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 7-9:30 p.m.
No class 9/25
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
Discover fundamental metalsmithing techniques while designing and making jewelry and small objects. Learn fabrication techniques, including sawing, piercing, surface enrichment, riveting, and soldering. Specific projects may change based on instructor or semester. No prior experience necessary! This course fulfills the prerequisite for all intermediate-level jewelry and metalsmithing courses. No prior experience necessary.
Course: ADS595 48 Hours
$299 + $249 fee = $548; Non-MD residents add $250
Maryland residents $548
MD seniors 60+ $249
Non-MD residents $798
Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24090 12 Sessions Th
9/14-12/7 5-9 p.m.
No class 11/23
Instructor: Nick Grant Barnesnew 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#: 24009 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT245, CRN 23046.
Instructor: Katja Toporskinew window
Chain fabrication is an essential skill for jewelry design. A chain is generally used as a support for other components, but can stand alone as a piece of jewelry. Constructing your own adds authenticity and elegance to your final product. Explore traditional and eclectic chain forms that can enhance your jewelry designs or function independently as wearable sculpture. Design and hand-fabricate your own chains while building your forming and soldering skills. Prerequisite: ability to solder and saw unassisted; can be learned in ADS402/595, ART060, or ARTT245.
Course: ADS597 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#: 24578 7 Sessions F
9/1-10/13 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Instructor: Nick Grant Barnesnew window
Discover foldforming, the process of repeatedly folding, annealing, and unfolding metal with hand tools to create 3D forms. Take advantage of metals’ natural ductility and plasticity to create original, origami-like forms that resemble chased soldered pieces. Explore traditional and experimental folding techniques and apply them to the creation of jewelry or small objects. Learn to incorporate foldforming into finished jewelry or small metalwork. Prerequisite: ADS402, ADS595, ART060 or ARTT245, or the ability to solder and saw unassisted.
Course: ADS596 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#: 24092 7 Sessions F
10/27-12/15 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
No class 11/24
Instructor: Nick Grant Barnesnew window
Create enameled metal artwork using traditional processes. Enameling is the process of fusing glass to metal to create a smooth coating, and has been used since at least the 3rd millennium BC. Explore the traditional enameling processes of Champleve, Grisaille, Plique-à-jour, and Cloisonne. Learn to incorporate enameled metal into finished jewelry, small-scale sculpture, and practical objects. Prerequisite: ARTT245, ART060, or ADS402/595, or the ability to solder and saw unassisted.
Course: ADS652 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#: 23758 7 Sessions M
8/28-10/16 4-9 p.m.
No class 9/4
Instructor: Andy Lowrienew window
Create enameled metal artwork using experimental processes. Enameling has been used from Ancient Egyptian Tombs to modern experimental artwork, from Fabergé eggs to steel cookware. Discover the experimental enameling processes of Impasto, Sgraffito, graphite transfer, and painted patterns. Learn to incorporate enameled metal into finished jewelry, small-scale sculpture, and practical objects. Prerequisite: ARTT245, ART060, or ADS402/595, or the ability to solder and saw unassisted.
Course: ADS563 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#: 23759 7 Sessions M
10/23-12/4 4-9 p.m.
Instructor: Andy Lowrienew 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#: 23765 5 Sessions Th
9/14-10/12 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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. Prerequisite: ADS490 Stained Glass Introduction or permission of instructor.
Topic: Working in Three Dimensions
Learn to think outside the box, literally! 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.
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#: 23767 5 Sessions Th
10/26-11/30 6:30-9:30 p.m.
No class 11/23
Instructor: David Baxternew window
Discover the world of crafts, where physical craftsmanship is valued over high-minded art ideals. 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 $399
MD seniors 60+ $175
Non-MD residents $559
Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24004 29 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22
Topic: Introduction to metalsmithing techniques including sawing, riveting, and soldering.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class ARTT123, CRN 20053.
Instructor: Lucy Dericksonnew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24005 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/23
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 23155.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew 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. Sewing machines are available for in-class use, but it is useful to have your own to work on at home. 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
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23761 5 Sessions F
9/15-10/13 1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew window
CRN#: 23762 5 Sessions Sa
10/21-11/18 1-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew 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. Sewing machines are available for in-class use, but it is useful to have your own to work on at home. Prerequisite: ADS456/518 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
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23763 5 Sessions F
10/20-11/17 1-3:30 p.m.
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, wire-forming, and working with silk and slippery fabrics. 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#: 23764 5 Sessions F
9/15-10/13 3:40-6:10 p.m.
Instructor: Wanjin Kimnew 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#: 23756 10 Sessions F
9/15-11/17 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window
Bring your doll to class and create the special costume and accessories needed to communicate the doll’s personality. This class is hands-on and will begin with sketching and exploring design possibilities. We will design and construct a complete head to toe look for your original doll. Please bring your doll to the first class or take this class at the same time as ADS505 Doll Design & Construction. Prerequisite or co-requisite: Basic hand-sewing skills; can be learned in ADS518 Sewing: Introduction.
Course: ADS506 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 F
9/15-11/17 1:30-4 p.m.
Instructor: Wendelin Danielsnew window
Discover collage, the combination of different and surprising materials into an artistic composition. Collage is unique because the smallest element is an existing object or image, as opposed to the freeform mark-making of drawing and painting. Continue in the tradition of artists like Picasso, Matisse, Lee Krasner, and Romare Bearden. Construct artwork built on the foundations of composition, color, pattern, space, and shape. Incorporate found objects, texts, images, and other unexpected objects into your art. Create finished two- and three-dimensional artworks that explore the possibilities of this medium. Open to students of all levels.
Course: ADS577 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#: 23754 10 Sessions Tu
9/12-11/14 6-7:30 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window
Refine your collage practice, developing projects based around your own artistic interests. Experiment with new materials and bring other art media into the collage process. Explore next-level techniques, like working at a large scale and incorporating décollage (work created through removal of elements instead of addition). Create a library of carefully curated collage materials. Finish class with a series of three or four well-developed works. Prerequisite: ADS517/577 Collage & Assemblage Basics or equivalent experience.
Course: ADS578 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#: 23755 10 Sessions Th
9/14-11/16 6-7:30 p.m.
Class meetings are supplemented by an hour of self-paced content each week.
Instructor: Holly Troutnew window
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Performing Arts
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#: 23973 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 12:30-1:45 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC100, CRN 22030.
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#: 23867 6 Sessions Sa
9/9-10/14 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#: 23890 6 Sessions Sa
10/21-12/2 10-11:15 a.m.
No class 11/25
Instructor: Angela Ingramnew 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 Magyarpalatka-style dance 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 Ensemblenew window. 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#: 23892 6 Sessions W
10/11-11/15 8-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Cathy Lamontnew window
Discover ballroom dance with a different topic each semester! 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. At the end of each class enjoy practicing your new moves to a variety of music.
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#: 23888 6 Sessions Th
9/7-10/12 7-8:15 p.m.
Topic: Salsa
Join us as we learn the most popular, versatile, social, and fun dance style—Salsa!
During this 6-week progressive session, practice fundamentals like basic steps, lady’s
right turn, cross body lead, and much more. Develop skills in footwork, partnering,
musicality, and styling. Leave class comfortable in your movements and ready for the
dance floor.
Topic: Salsa Join us as we learn the most popular, versatile, social, and fun dance
style—Salsa! During this 6-week progressive session, practice fundamentals like basic
steps, lady’s right turn, cross body lead, and much more. Develop skills in footwork,
partnering, musicality, and styling. Leave class comfortable in your movements and
ready for the dance floor.
Instructor: Gizelle Mercednew 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#: 23893 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Instructor: Baakari Wildernew 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#: 23968 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 2-3:15 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC101, CRN 20391.
Instructor: Alice Howesnew window
Further your study of classical ballet. Develop an aesthetic awareness of the art, understanding ballet theory, and perfecting 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#: 23970 39 Sessions M W F
9/11-12/15 2-3:40 p.m.
No class 10/18, 11/23, 11/25
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC102, CRN 23220.
Instructor: Meryl Shapironew 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#: 23889 6 Sessions Th
9/7-10/12 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Instructor: Angela Ingramnew 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#: 23975 44 Sessions M W F
8/28-12/15 10-10:50 a.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22, 11/25
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class DANC103, CRN 22779.
Instructor: Alice Howesnew window
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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
Germantown Campus
CRN#: 24088 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC110, CRN 21318.
Instructor: William Changnew window
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 24089 21 Sessions M W F
10/25-12/15 9-10:50 a.m.
No class 11/22, 11/25
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC110, CRN 20787.
Instructor: Christian Ward Harrisnew 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#: 24091 27 Sessions Tu Th
9/12-12/14 1-2:30 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC117, CRN 20792.
Instructor: Dawn Averynew 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#: 24087 14 Sessions Tu
9/12-12/12 6:30-9:35 p.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC125, CRN 21955.
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
Germantown Campus
CRN#: 24086 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC131, CRN 22796.
Instructor: Mark Morgannew window
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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
Rockville Campus
CRN#: 24085 15 Sessions M
8/28-12/11 4-6:30 p.m.
No class 9/4
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC161D, CRN 23233.
Instructor: Victor Provostnew 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. Classical guitars are provided for in-class use, or BYO acoustic if you prefer.
Course: PFA076 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#: 23894 10 Sessions Tu
9/12-11/14 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#: 23895 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 7-8:24 p.m.
Instructor: Scott Giambussonew window
Learn fundamental playing techniques of the guitar. This includes basic finger technique and leads to a fundamental technical proficiency.
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#: 24093 29 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 10-11:40 a.m.
No class 9/4, 10/18, 11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC138, CRN 20785.
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 Fabernew window.
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#: 24017 7 Sessions Sa
9/2-10/14 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 Fabernew window.
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#: 24018 7 Sessions Sa
10/21-12/9 5:15-7:30 p.m.
No class 11/25
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#: 24094 74 Sessions M Tu W Th
8/28-12/14 1-1:50 p.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22, 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC141, CRN 23229.
Instructor: Tzi-Ming Yangnew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 24095 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 2:30-4:15 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC141, CRN 23154.
Instructor: Heather Brownnew 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 $984
MD seniors 60+ $749
Non-MD residents $1348
Online: Structured Remote
CRN#: 23896 15 Sessions
8/29-12/16
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
Continue your study of music theory, focusing on diatonic harmony. Learn to write diatonic harmony fluently in four parts, including bass line. Explore dominant and leading-tone seventh chords, secondary dominants, and modulation, and apply them on the piano. Use your accumulated knowledge to identify the form and structure of musical works, in addition to writing your own. Prerequisite: FLM066/MUSC190 Music Theory I.
Course: FLM071 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#: 24105 44 Sessions M W F
8/28-12/15 10-10:50 a.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22, 11/25
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class MUSC191, CRN 20845.
Instructor: Justin Boyernew window
Study and perform classic 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#: 24523 4 Sessions W Th
9/20-10/5 7:30-9:30 p.m. (W)
7:30-9:15 p.m. (Th 10/5)
Performance 10/5 at 7:30 p.m., Montgomery College’s Parilla Performing Arts Center,
Rockville, MD.
Instructors: Daniel Ord & Christian Folk
CRN#: 24524 4 Sessions W Th
11/1-11/16 7:30-9:30 p.m. (W)
7:30-9:15 p.m. (Th 11/16)
Performance 11/16 at 7:30 p.m., Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center, Silver
Spring, MD.’
Instructors: Daniel Ord & Christian Folk
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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
Germantown Campus
CRN#: 24103 15 Sessions F
9/1-12/15 9-11:40 a.m.
No class 11/24
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class THET100, CRN 22798.
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#: 23897 10 Sessions M
9/11-11/20 7-8:30 p.m.
No class 9/25
Instructor: Andrés Roanew window
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
CRN#: 23898 10 Sessions W
9/13-11/15 7-8:30 p.m.
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#: 24097 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 12:30-1:45 p.m.
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class THET110, CRN 20414.
Instructor: Tyler Herman
CRN#: 24099 14 Sessions M
9/11-12/11 6:30-9:15 p.m.
If class is full, register for co-listed credit class THET110, CRN 20398.
Instructor: Aaron Olinicknew 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#: 23899 5 Sessions Th
9/14-10/12 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mark Kamienew 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#: 24522 5 Sessions Th
10/19-11/16 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mark Kamienew window
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#: 24102 31 Sessions Tu Th
8/29-12/14 2-3:15 p.m. (Tu)
2-5 p.m. (Th)
No class 11/23
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes THET114 & 114L, CRNs 20424
& 20425.
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#: 24104 29 Sessions M W
8/28-12/13 1-2:45 p.m.
No class 9/4,10/18,11/22
If class is full, register for co-listed credit classes THET118 & 118L, CRNs 20415
& 20416.
Instructor: Danielle Preston
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Locations
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We are located in The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center on the MC Takoma Park/Silver Spring West Campus. Once the Giant Bakery, the building was reconfigured into an innovative educational facility for the visual arts and design. Our facilities house an art gallery, lecture hall, fine arts, and digital design classrooms, and an art store.
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We are beginning to expand our programs to the Rockville campus. Please let us know if you are interested in more classes in the Rockville area. Join our mailing listnew window to keep up as we add more classes.
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We are beginning to expand our programs to include the Germantown campus. Please let us know if you are interested in more classes in the Germantown area. Join our mailing listnew window to keep up as we add more classes.
Registration
You can register for classes online, by mail, or fax. You can also register in person. Visit Registration Options and Policiesnew window for more information about registering for a class. Please call our registration support specialists at 240-567-5188 if you have any questions.
Questions?
Sign up for our email listnew window to learn more about the program and be the first to learn about new classes and workshops. For questions regarding the Community Arts program please contact the Program Director, John Deamond at 240-567-5806 or communityarts@montgomerycollege.edu.
Student Artwork Portfolio
Artist: Jun Hang; Title: Big Torn Campbell Soup Can; Acrylic, 24"x 18"; Class: Introduction to Acrylic Painting with Rozeal Brown
Artist: Rafi Ron; Title: Lighthouse; Watercolor; Class: Watercolor Painting with Wendy Daniels
Artist: Misoon Chun; Title: Yosemite Park, 2016; Watercolor; Class: Watercolor Painting with Wendy Daniels
Artist: Robert Shiao; Title: Under the Sun; Oil, 20" x 16"; Independent Studies in Oil Painting with Kaltoum Maroufi-Colle
Artist: Adrienne Price; Title: Banjo Diva; Class: Doll Design and Construction with Wendy Daniels