Acting, Art, & Art History   

Use your natural speaking voice for commercials, films, and more. Learn a unique way to break into the lucrative voice-over industry on your own terms. Concludes with a professional voice evaluation with your instructor.

Repeat remote workshop. Format includes lecture and discussion.

In this class we will venture outside to study the local trees — their overall structure, trunk, branches, leaves, and bark. We will draw and paint the individual elements. Spring will be a rich time of year to do this as the leaves branch out and we can hold them in our hands as well as see the overall bone structure of the trunks. It will be exciting to experience the varieties and truly get to know them. Think maple, oak, ginko, ilex, and cherry to name a few. I always like to think about how trees love to dance. Repeat in-person course. Format includes hands-on learning.

MATERIALS: Pencils (2, 4, 6, B2, 4, and 5), good eraser, good set of watercolors, either pencils and/regular block paints, charcoal, good drawing paper (at least 9 x 12 in. or 14 x 17 in.; Strathmore, for example). Bring a board to lean on and a small table to put your supplies on. Also water, if you want to use paint. I find wearing a hat is helpful for sitting outdoors.

SUGGESTED READING: Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, Michael Dirr, ISBN 9780881929010

In what ways were Cézanne’s paintings “revolutionary,” “avant-garde,” and even the work of a “genius,” the Father of Modern Art? This course will aim to explore that question by using images, lecture, and discussion. We will review Cézanne’s paintings and watercolors by looking closely at Cézanne’s portraits, still-lives, and landscapes, with an eye on Cézanne’s own words: “Painting is Optics.” The course will include discussions of Modernism, Cubism, and Abstraction.
New in-person course. Format includes lecture and discussion.

SUGGESTED BOOKS: Studio Seeing: A Practical Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Perception, Michael Torlen, ISBN 9781789387896; Cézanne’s’ Doubt, Merleau-Ponty, available for free online at tfreeman.net/resources/Phil-330/Cezanne’s-Doubt.pdf; The Moment of Cubism, John Berger, ISBN 9780297177098

Art in the streets (including graffiti, murals, stickers, and paste-ups) gives voice to marginalized communities, shapes urban environments, and challenges institutional norms. This course explores graffiti and street art in the U.S. and around the world, examining their histories, motivations, and social impact. Participants will consider the rise of global mural movements, efforts to preserve and present street art, and its evolving role in activism, community identity, and social change.

Comics (blending words and pictures to tell stories) stretch from cave paintings and the Bayeux Tapestry to today’s Batman and Spider-Man. Far more than superhero tales, comics are a versatile literary artform, capturing intimate and epic stories, social issues, and cultural moments through panels and word balloons. In this course, we will trace their history, explore their power, and read and discuss works including Understanding Comics, Watchmen, Maus, Fun Home, and Persepolis.

Starting with a review of 20th Century Modernism up to 2026, this course will cover the explosion of Perpetual Contemporary Art to the present. We will use the Metro-politan Museum guided tour format of viewing thematic exhibitions with dialogue between a “facilitator” and participants. This will include worldwide players and explore reactionary movements and attitudes. This is a “shared inquiry” course where knowledge of Art History is not required. It is about viewing art and having a discussion.
New in-person course. Format includes lecture and discussion.

An introduction to the basics of this fun, relaxing, & easy art method has therapeutic effects as well! During this 5-week class, simple designs are arranged within structured spaces to create beautiful art. Fundamental pen strokes, design elements, embellishment ideas, and shading techniques are covered. If you can write your name, you can do Zentangle!

Repeat remote workshop. Format includes discussion and hands-on learning.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Course Materials Kit is $15 + postage and will be mailed directly to the registrants. Payment can be made directly to the facilitator via Venmo or a check.

An introduction to the basics of this fun, relaxing, & easy art method has therapeutic effects as well! During this 5-week class, simple designs are arranged within structured spaces to create beautiful art. Fundamental pen strokes, design elements, embellishment ideas, and shading techniques are covered. If you can write your name, you can do Zentangle!

Repeat remote workshop. Format includes discussion and hands-on learning.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Course Materials Kit is $15 + postage and will be mailed directly to the registrants. Payment can be made directly to the facilitator via Venmo or a check.

One of the basic tenets of the Zentangle Method is “There are no mistakes.” It is also one of the most challenging concepts for Tanglers to fully embrace! This 5-week course will explore how to expand one’s perspective regarding this Zentangle mantra. Classes will use both Zentangle original tangles as well as those designed by fellow CZTs. Visual step-by-step directions on how to draw the tangles will be provided for each class.
New remote workshop. Format includes discussion and hands-on learning.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Course Materials Kit will include an original Zentangle No Mistakes Journal, a variety of colored pens, and several shading tools. The kit is $15 + postage and will be mailed directly to the registrants. Payment can be made directly to the facilitator via Venmo or a check.