Purchase College offers abundant opportunities for a lifetime of learning.
Our mission is to educate and inspire a motivated community of learners—of all backgrounds and ages. We welcome learners pursuing enrichment experiences or a passion. We hope you are inspired to join us this fall. The complete list of Personal Enrichment Courses for this fall can be found in the Fall 2023 Continuing Education Brochure .
Draw the portrait from life with emphasis on capturing the unique qualities of the individual through understanding line, shadow, patterns, and shapes. Emphasis will be placed on proportion, design, and the structure and planes of the head. Explore drawing techniques and materials. The art supply list will be provided after registration.
CED 1091 / noncredit / $565
Discount price: $535 for Broadview Charter Members Instructor: Andrew Lattimore Location: Visual Arts Building, room 2014 Dates: September 18 – December 4 (10 sessions; no class on September 25 and October 9) Days/Times: Mondays, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Design and compose a still life using objects of your choice. Learn the importance of composition, design, value, color, light, rendering and modeling the form, and how all of these elements harmonize to create a solid and cohesive painting. The art supply list will be provided after registration.
CED 1090 / noncredit / $475
Discount price: $450 for Broadview Charter Members Instructor: Andrew Lattimore Location: Visual Arts Building, room 2016 Dates: September 19 – November 28 (10 sessions; no class on November 7) Days/Times: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Gain experience in voiceover, 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 voiceover agents in the industry.
CED 1015 / noncredit / $320 Discount price: $295 for Broadview Charter Members Instructor: Rafael Ferrer Location: Online Dates: September 23 – November 4 (6 sessions; no class on October 7) Days/Times: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm Registration Form / Credit Card Authorization
Create 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.
CED 1040 / noncredit / $710
Discount price: $685 for Broadview Charter Members
Instructor: Alan Dorsey
Location: Visual Arts Building, room 1029
Dates: October 1 — November 5 (6 sessions)
Days/Times: Sundays, 9:00 am — 2:30 pm Registration Form / Credit Card Authorization