Purchase College Debuts New Podcast Class

Purchase College, SUNY’s School of Continuing Education is excited to launch its spring classes. This year, for the first time, the offerings will include How to Podcast, taught by Communications professor and award-winning documentary filmmaker Megan Rossman. This boot camp style class will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 29 through March 1.

Other new courses include a portrait drawing class with noted artist Andrew Lattimore, starting February 24, and a class about the history of the Blues with acclaimed musician Andrew Muson starting March 2.

Kelly Jackson, Director of the School of Continuing Education at Purchase College, said, “We’re proud of our unique programs which provide the skills necessary to build a fulfilling career, or to explore a passion. ”

In addition to these three new classes, the School of Continuing Education offers a range of personal enrichment courses throughout the year including classes in wordworking, bronze casting, voice over acting, photography, and more. The school also runs the popular International Institute for Au Pairs and Adult non-native English speakers, and professional certificate programs in Appraisal Studies, Home Staging, Interior Design, and Collecting Fine Art. In the summer months, the School of Continuing Education runs popular Summer Youth and Pre-College Programs in the Arts.

Spaces are still available. For information on upcoming classes, contact Kelly.jackson@purchase.edu and/or visit www.purchase.edu/ce.

About the New Classes

How to Start a Podcast

Develop and complete the first episode of your own podcast in this weekend workshop using the Purchase College TV studio. Discuss different styles of podcasting, understand best practices for developing and pitching a show, learn basic audio editing techniques with Adobe Audition, learn to use professional audio recorders, and discover tips about podcast audience building and distribution.

CED 1110 / noncredit / $395

Discount: $370 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)

Instructor: Megan Rossman

February 29—March 1

Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am—5:30 pm

Humanities Building, room 2042A/B

Megan Rossman is assistant professor of communications at Purchase College and is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her courses at Purchase College focus on video production, communication and visual storytelling.

Portrait Drawing

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.

CED 1091 / noncredit / $475

Discount: $450 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)

Instructor: Andrew Lattimore

February 24—May 4, no class on April 6 (10 sessions)

Monday, 6:30—9:30 pm

Visual Arts Building, room 2016

Andrew Lattimore has lived in the Hudson Valley Region for most of his life. He studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in New York with Daniel Greene, Edmond Fitzgerald and Harvey Dinnerstein. He studied life drawing and anatomy with artist and anatomist Stephen R. Peck, author of Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist. He also studied at the Academia di Belle Arti and Studio Simi in Florence, Italy. Today he is a recognized portrait painter, who is represented by Portraits Inc. in New York and Portrait Brokers of America in Birmingham, Alabama. He recently completed the official portrait of Gov. George Pataki for the New York State Capitol.

A noted painter of the figure and still life, he is also a prominent landscape painter whose work has recently been featured in PleinAir Magazine. Andrew Lattimore’s work is in numerous collections throughout the U.S. and Europe.

The Blues: How Three Chords Became Rock & Roll

Rock & Roll exists because of The Blues. Work songs sung by slaves became the acoustic blues of the Mississippi Delta, the electrified sounds of Chicago, Memphis rhythm and blues, and ultimately Rock & Roll as we know it today. Through historic recordings, videos, commentary, and personal recollection, the class explores how The Blues evolved to become Rock & Roll, along the way producing (arguably) America’s greatest export, social change and technological innovation worldwide.

CED 1077 / noncredit / $320

Discount: $295 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)

Instructor: Andrew Muson

March 2—April 27, no class on April 6 (8 sessions)

Monday, 1:00—3:00 pm

Music Building, room 0089A

During a 30+ year career as an A-list studio session player, Juilliard educated Andrew Muson has played upright and electric bass on numerous gold and platinum albums, TV themes, film scores and commercials in every studio in New York and Los Angeles. He’s appeared on stages throughout the world from Carnegie Hall to Montreux, recorded and performed with an eclectic roster of artists that includes James Taylor, The Manhattan Transfer, Bette Midler, Yoko Ono, B.J. Thomas, Leo Sayer, Mary Travers (Peter, Paul & Mary), Albert King and Toots Thielemans to name just a few. In addition to his studio career, Muson has been a pioneering music technologist, composer, producer and music supervisor for numerous television, film and video projects.

Ongoing Personal Enrichment Classes

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.

CED 1040 / noncredit / $710

Discount: $685 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)

Instructor: Alan Dorsey

February 22—May 9, no class on April 4 and 11 (10 sessions)

Saturday, 9:00 am—12:00 pm

Visual Arts Building, room 1029

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. Tuition includes $75 for materials.

CED 1050 / noncredit / $600

Discount: $575 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)

Instructor: Kate Hawes

February 23—May 10, no class on April 5 and 12 (10 sessions)

Sunday, 10:00 am—1:00 pm

Visual Arts Building, room 1029

Bronze Casting

Explore foundry techniques based on traditional methods of lost-wax bronze casting. Prepare sculptures in wax, clay, plaster or found objects. Make molds, in silicone rubber. Life casting session included. The course highlight will be casting 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 / noncredit / $895

Discount: $870 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)

Instructor: Vanessa Solomon

January 23—May 7, no class on April 9 (15 sessions)

Thursday, 6:30—9:30 pm

Visual Arts Building, room 1050

Digital Photography Workshop

Understand the creative use of digital photography, starting with image capture using a DSLR/mirrorless camera to enhancements in Adobe Photoshop. Practice new techniques in response to a series of lectures and assignments. Includes hands-on work, such as in class photo walks, and an introduction to the history of color photography. Bring your own a digital camera.

CED 1035 / noncredit / $395

Discount: $370 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)

Instructor: Charlotte Woolf

February 27—May 7, no class on April 9 (10 sessions)

Thursday, 6:30—8:30 pm

Visual Arts Building, room TBA

About the School of Continuing Education at Purchase College

Throughout the year, the School of Continuing Education offers professional certificate programs, ideal for busy adults who are seeking a career change, honing career skills, or pursuing a passion and want a focused course of study that can be completed within a short timeframe. The School of Continuing Education offers both noncredit and credit professional certificate programs as well as personal enrichment classes, youth and pre-college programs, and more. Learn more at www.purchase.edu/ce.

About Purchase College, SUNY

Purchase College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) network of 64 universities and colleges, was founded in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His aspiration for Purchase was to create a dynamic campus that combined conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Today, Purchase College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about the College, visit www.purchase.edu.