FALL 2013 Personal Enrichment Courses

Costs / Early Registration Discount
In addition to the tuition, there is a $25 nonrefundable registration fee paid once per semester. The early registration discount applies to registrations received (paid in full) by August 23.

NEW! Introduction to Landscape Design
Study the basic principles of landscape design and the techniques and skills that will enable you to express your concepts and creative ideas. Understand the design process and what makes each site unique. Learn how to apply this information to create beautiful, functional, and sustainable environments. Explore how plants and other landscape materials are integrated to create successful outdoor spaces.
HCE9035.10 / $299
HCE9035.11 / $275 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructor: John Imbiano
Wed., 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Sept. 18–Oct. 16 (5 sessions)
Natural Sciences Building Room 2038 

Woodturning Workshop
Creating functional and nonfunctional lathe-turned objects. Woodturning has a long and rich history, the lathe being the earliest documented woodworking machine. This workshop examines the evolution of turning and explores how the lathe and its tools are used today to produce art as well as functional objects. A variety of processes are introduced, including: wood selection and preparation, spindle turning, bowl and vessel turning, hollow turning, box making, off-center turning and finishing. Students at all levels are free to explore their own interests. Open to beginners as well as advanced enthusiasts. Tuition includes $150 for materials.
GSC9680.10 / $710
GSC9680.11 / $685 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructor: Andy Barnum
Mon., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sept. 23–Dec. 9 (10 sessions; no class Oct. 14 & Nov. 11)
Visual Arts Building., Room 1029

Acting: The Art of Creative/Public Expression
Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage”—in acting or public speaking! Explore the elements of acting to free your creative self and increase your confidence. The tools and techniques of the actor’s craft are introduced through a wide variety of exercises, games, improvisations, short scripted material, monologues, and scenes. Use these tools and techniques to forward your acting career and improve your public speaking skills. You are invited to bring a monologue to the first class.
FTA9115.10 / $399
FTA9115.11 / $375 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructor: Frank Ingrasciotta
Mon., 7–9:30 p.m.
Sept. 23–Dec. 9 (10 sessions; no class Oct. 14 & Nov. 11)
Natural Sciences Building Room 3008 

NEW! Game Design
Learn the basic discipline of game design and create playable paper prototypes. Study the history of games, from ancient race games to modern video games. Extract essential lessons of game design to employ in your game ideas. In testing each other’s creations—made of paper, cards, dice, and counters—you will uncover the greatest challenges and pleasures of designing games.
Note: This is not a computer programming class.
HCE9565.10 / $199
HCE9565.11 / $175 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructor: Keith Burgun
Tues., 7–8:30 p.m.
Sept. 24–Oct. 29 (6 sessions)
Natural Sciences Building Room 2027 

“Split the Difference”: The Language and Technique of Voiceover Acting
What does “split the difference” mean? Find out in this exploration of the world of voiceovers! You will discover the acting fundamentals for voiceovers, which are used in television commercials, radio spots, the Internet, promos, and narration. The basic techniques of acting unfold in their application to the voiceover world, along with an inside “skinny” of the tricks, techniques, and the skills used by the pros to audition, book, and do their job.
HGI9025.10 / $225
HGI9025.11 / $199 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructor: Jane Beller
Tues., 7–9 p.m.
Sept. 24–Oct. 22 (5 sessions)
Natural Sciences Building Room 2001 

NEW! Saints, Shamans, Skepticism: An Exploration of Theatre Through Its Characters
Using practical theatre games and exercises, informal staging, and study of selected works, discover what makes fierce martyrs, skeptics, and visionaries compete for cultural attention and audience approval. From Hamlet to The Emperor Jones, saintly sacrifice, outraged skepticism, and alien provocateurs challenge humdrum audience credulity. Commentary, discussion, and dramatic exercises highlight the “shaman instinct” as a survival tactic in a data-deluged world.
HCE9675.10 / $299
HCE9675.11 / $275 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructors: Frank Dent and Jessica Damrow
Wed., 7–9 p.m.
Sept. 25–Nov. 6 (7 sessions)
Natural Sciences Building Room 0029 

Woodworking: A Hands-On Workshop
Using the professional woodworking shop at Purchase College, build a project to completion in this intensive, hands-on workshop. As a beginner or experienced student, you will work within your skill level using the essential principles of woodworking, including tool use, machine operation, material selection, design choices, joinery, and finishing.
Note: Students must purchase their own materials for individual projects (approximately $40–$50).
GSC9690.10 / $599
GSC9690.11 / $575 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructor: Craig Lints
Sat., 9 a.m.–noon
Sept. 28–Dec. 14 (10 sessions; no class Oct. 12 & Nov. 30)
Visual Arts Bldg., Room 1029

NEW! Planting Design
Learn how to apply design elements that are unique to the preparation of planting plans. Understand how color, texture, and form are skillfully combined when designing with a living palette. Explore how plants can be used to create functional and beautiful landscapes and gardens. The use of appropriate plants for various climates and environmental conditions is emphasized.
HCE9036.10 / $299
HCE9036.11 / $275 (Purchase College employees and alumni, and early registration discount)
Instructor: Tara Vincenta
Wed., 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Oct. 23–Nov. 20 (5 sessions)
Natural Sciences Building Room 2038 

Courses with Noncredit Options

Youth Programs in the Arts (grades 1–8)
Precollege Programs in the Arts (grades 9–12)

About the Instructors

Andy Barnum, who is largely self-taught, has been woodturning for about 30 years. He has been actively teaching turning for the last 10 years, and has taught at craft and woodworking schools such as Brookfield Craft Center, Arrowmont School, and Marc Adams School. He has written for American Woodworker and been a contributor to Fine Woodworking Magazine. His work has appeared in various books and magazines and at the Wustum Museum Of Fine Arts, as well as other museums and galleries. He has taught at Purchase College for about 10 years.

Jane Beller is a New York–based actress and former casting director who has lived and worked in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Paris. She studied with many teachers and loves teaching their techniques. She can currently be heard on many radio, promo, and TV commercials. She will soon be directing a short film for Karma Films.

Keith Burgun Information coming soon!

Jessica Damrow Information coming soon!

Frank Dent Information coming soon!

John Imbiano is a principal and founding partner of IQ Landscape Architects. The firm, established over twenty-five years ago, has successfully completed many notable institutional, corporate, and residential projects. Mr. Imbiano is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and received a degree in Landscape Architecture from Rutgers University and a graduate degree in Urban Design from Pratt Institute. Throughout his professional career he has taught landscape design at various academic institutions in the region.

Frank Ingrasciotta is an award-winning arts educator, acting instructor, stage director, produced playwright, and performer. He has more than 15 years experience teaching adults (both professional and nonprofessional), university-level and grades K–12 acting, musical theatre, improvisation, and playwriting. He is highly skilled as a staff developer in educational theatre, instructing educators with creative tools that integrate theatre arts across the curriculum. His Off-Broadway, critically acclaimed, one-man play, Blood Type: RAGU, is currently touring the country.

Lance Pendleton is the director of education at MacInspires in Greenwich, Conn. He oversees and has helped design all of the unique learning programs offered at MacInspires, and teaches several of them. He brings 15 years of experience in teaching adults and has had an extensive career in educating adults as an employee development and education trainer.---

Carl Potts is also an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and has served on the editorial staff of Marvel Comics for 13 years. As executive editor, he was in charge of one third of the company’s publications. In 1994, he became editor-in-chief of two publishing divisions, including Epic, Marvel’s line of creator-owned titles. During the height of its publishing success, most of the X-Men titles were produced by talent Carl discovered and mentored, including Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams, and Larry Stroman.

Tara Vincenta principal and founder of Artemis Landscape Architects, has 30 years of experience designing diverse landscapes, including environmental planning studies, corporate, institutional and private residential work. Under her direction the firm has won four awards of Merit from the CTASLA. She holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from SUNY Syracuse and a certificate in Healthcare Garden Design from the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She is a registered landscape architect and member of the ASLA.

Updated May 9, 2013