Personal Enrichment

We offer workshops in the arts and noncredit access to several courses. Pursue your personal interests in a noncompetitive learning environment.

Explore Your Inner Artist

Take noncredit courses in bronze casting, woodworking, woodturning, voice over, singing, filmmaking, or photography.

Learning for a Lifetime

Our personal enrichment program also offers students who are not enrolled in a degree program at Purchase College the opportunity to take undergraduate credit courses on a noncredit basis.

And you may also take individual courses in any of our noncredit professional certificate programs without making a commitment to the entire program.

Have a question? Message us on Facebook

Open Personal Enrichment Courses Spring 2019

Personal enrichment courses are open to the general public.

Bronze Casting: Begins January 29, 2019

Explore foundry techniques based on traditional methods of lost-wax bronze casting. Prepare wax objects, make molds, and cast sculptural pieces in bronze during an all-day Saturday casting (a festive event with music, potluck refreshments, and invited guests). All levels of experience are welcome, and individuals can advance at their own pace.

CED 1055: Bronze Casting / noncredit / $835
Discount: $810 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, and alumni; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Samantha Pasapane
Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30pm
Jan 29–May 14 (15 sessions; no class Apr 2)
Visual Arts Building, Room 1050

Closed Woodturning Workshop: Begins February 16, 2019

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.

Note: Due to the use of equipment, students must sign a release form in order to complete registration.

CED1040 / noncredit / $710
Discount: $685 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, and alumni; and early registration discount)
Instructor: TBA
Saturdays 10am–4pm
Feb 16–May 11 (10 sessions; no class Mar 30, Apr 6, and Apr 20)
Visual Arts Building, Room 1029

Woodworking: A Hands-On Workshop
Begins February 17, 2019

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. Tuition includes $75 for materials.

Note: Due to the use of equipment, students must sign a release form in order to complete registration.

CED1050 / noncredit / $600
Discount: $575 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, and alumni; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Felix Matta-Fletcher
Sundays 10am–1pm
Feb 17–May 12 (10 sessions; no class Mar 31, Apr 7 and Apr 21)
Visual Arts Building, Room 1029

Voice-Over Intensive: Begins March 16, 2019

Gain experience in voice over, script breakdown, promotion, commercials, movie trailers, and animation. Understand how to work with directors and compete in undirected auditions. Work on tone, voice quality, volume, inflection phrasing, and versatility in multiple genres. Obtain valuable feedback in a critique and an open Q&A with one of the top New York voice over agents in the industry.

CED1015 / noncredit / $320
Discount: $295 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, and alumni; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Rafael Ferrer
Saturdays, 10am–12pm
Mar 16–May 11 (6 sessions; no class Mar 30, Apr 6, and Apr 20)
Fort Awesome, Room 0138

Filmmaking Boot Camp: Begins March 16, 2019

Aspiring filmmakers are challenged to become better visual storytellers by collaboratively writing, shooting, and editing a series of short films. Learn the basics of screenplay writing and industry standard formatting. Practice basic and advanced film coverage techniques and edit your footage on a variety of digital platforms. Screen your original short films for friends and family on the last day.

CED1180 / noncredit / $495
Discount: $470 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, and alumni; and early registration discount)
Instructor: J.P. Morgan
Saturdays, 10 am–2 pm
March 16–May 11 (6 sessions; no class Mar 30, Apr 6, and Apr 20)
Humanities Building, Room 2034

All Courses

CED 1000: Acting Workshop

Designed for anyone who enjoys “taking the stage”! In this class, students explore the elements of acting and free their creative selves. The basic tools and techniques of the actor’s craft are introduced through a wide variety of exercises, games, improvisations, short scripted material, monologues, and scenes. Recommended for both the beginning actor and those with acting experience. Please bring a monologue to the first class.

Credits: 0