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Lifetime Learning in a University Setting Our Exciting Summer 2008 Course Schedule:
Courses arranged in order from Monday morning to Thursday afternoon for each session
21 Summer Courses New Members Welcome!
Your opportunity to be involved, make friends, gain new insights.
Register online! Courses fill quickly!
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Robert Frost said "Good poetry begins in delight and ends in wisdom”. In this short session, participants will read, discuss and interpret a variety of English and American poems; hopefully to determine if what Mr. Frost said is true. No preparation is required. Those enrolling need come with only two things: open mind and the following paperback anthology: “Immortal poems of the English language” published by Pocket Books.
Course leader John Mellon is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. At Clarion State, PA. he received a B.S. in English and History. His Master’s Degree in Literature and Ph.D. in English were completed at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Mellon is a former high school English teacher in Nebraska and Florida. For 27 additional years he held administrative positions including Associate and Acting Dean & President of Western State College, and a consultant to trustees of state colleges in Colorado. He is a frequent lecturer and discussion leader on literary subjects and current events
Date: Mondays, July 7-July 28 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
Through lectures and hands on experience students learn how to use fast-drying, water-soluble acrylics to create oil paint or watercolor effects, how to paint with brush and palette knife, how to mix colors and blend techniques and how to create dimension and texture with molding gels and glazes. Students will create paintings from still-life or floral subjects. No required reading. List of supplies Acrylic paints; Suggest buying Van Gogh brand. Tubes cost $3.19 each at Keetons. Total paints cost $22.33 Colors: 2 tubes Titanium White 1 tube Primary Magenta or Cadmium Red 1 tube Primary or Cadmium Yellow 1 tube Primary cyan blue or cobalt blue 1 tube Raw umber 1 tube Black Brushes: 1.5 inch wide flat brush (#798 flat )glaze), cost $20.00 #10 flat shader brush (very narrow, about ¼ “ wide) cost, $5.00 Drawing: Graphite pencil #2H and one kneaded eraser, cost $2.00 Palette knives: Bag of assorted plastic palette knives, cost $5.00 Paint surfaces: 6 canvas boards, 11” x 14”, cost $12.00 Special Items: 2 large plastic water jars for thinning paint and cleaning brush, Roll of paper towel, Plastic drop cloth, Cost of these items about $12.00
Course Leader Joel Tanner is an experienced professional with over 40 years in the graphic arts and advertising field. He owned and operated an advertising agency in New York and Connecticut for 25 years. He has graduate degrees in both Graphic and Fine Arts from Pratt Institute of Arts in New York and New York University. He is a graduate of music and art H.S. in New York. Teaching experience includes two years in Stanford, CT public schools, one year at Ringling School of Art and Design, one year at Longboat Key Art Center, two years of private group drawing and painting classes at Rosedale Community.
Date: Mondays, June 9-July 14 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
How did Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, two of America's favorite composers/lyricists, change the Broadway musical? Through a nostalgic look at such triumphs as Oklahoma and the unforgettable Carousel, we'll come to understand the dramatic influence these two pioneers had on the development of the musicals we enjoy today. Some class time will be devoted to videos and recordings of the original productions and revivals. Musical lovers: "You Just Cain't Say No" because this will be "A RealNice Clambake!"
Course Leader June LeBell, now a full-time resident of Sarasota, was born in NYC and was the first female announcer on the nation’s preeminent commercial classical music radio station, WQXR. A sought-after lecturer on classical music and American Musical Theater, she is also a published author and columnist for the Sarasota Observer and Senses Magazine. She has had articles published in numerous periodicals including the New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, Stage Bill and Ovation Magazine. She has lectured at the New York Philharmonic, Marilyn Horne Foundation, New York City Opera and Guggenheim Museum, and currently lectures at Naples Philharmonic, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She is also Executive Director of Gloria Musicae, Inc., Sarasota’s all-professional chamber vocal ensemble, where she sings with the group as a soprano.
Date: Mondays, June 9-July 14 Top Time: 11:30-1:00 PM
SU04 WHAT MAKES A GOOD WATER COLOR PAINTING Students will learn to use watercolors to interpret form, color, and composition. Painting on damp and dry watercolor papers and using pen and ink as an adjunct to color are part of the course. Students will blend colors with different degrees of wash and paint, and will create highlights in paintings by using blank space. Some drawing will be necessary to create finished compositions. No prior experience or required reading is necessary. List of supplies Watercolor paints; Suggest buying Grumbacher Academy brand. Tubes cost $3.50 each at Keetons. Total paints cost $24.50 Colors: 2 tubes White 1 tube Primary Magenta or Cadmium Red 1 tube Primary or Cadmium Yellow 1 tube Primary cyan blue or cobalt blue 1 tube Raw umber 1 tube Black Brushes: 1.5 inch wide flat brush (#798 flat glaze), cost $20.00 #12 round brush cost, $12.00 Drawing: Graphite pencil #2H and one kneaded eraser, cost $2.00 Palettes: 20 well mixing palette, cost $4.50 Paint surfaces: Strathmore cold pres Watercolor pad 12”x18”, cost $14.50 Special Items: 2 large plastic water jars for thinning paint and cleaning brushes Roll of paper towels Plastic drop cloth Cost of these items about $12.00
Course Leader Joel Tanner is an experienced professional with over 40 years in the graphic arts and advertising field. He owned and operated an advertising agency in New York and Connecticut for 25 years. He has graduate degrees in both Graphic and Fine Arts from Pratt Institute of Arts in New York and New York University. He is a graduate of music and art H.S. in New York. His teaching experience includes two years in Stanford, CT public schools, one year at Ringling School of Art and Design, one year at Longboat Key Art Center, two years of private group drawing and painting classes at Rosedale Community.
Date: Mondays, June 9-July 14 Top Time: 11:30-1:00 PM
What brought Florida’s first people here 12,000 years ago? How did they live and what happened to them? We will explore this unique culture and the impact of the arrival of the Spanish in Florida.
Course Leader Daniel Stephens was born and raised in Bradenton, Florida and has studied Florida’s rich history all his life. He has a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology/archeology form USC. Currently he is a National Park Ranger at De Soto National Memorial and he is head of historical interpretation.
Date: Mondays, June 9-July 14 Top Time: 1:30-3:00 PM
SU06 INSTITUTE FOR THE SCIENTIFICALLY TIMID Don’t know a proton from a protozoan? Or maybe you do, but want to bone up on current science. Here is your chance to explore recent advances in science in a relaxed environment where your questions determine course content. The Institute for the Scientifically Timid (IST) uses readings from Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything as a starting point for lecture and discussion sessions. Topics (usually) include Cosmology, Astronomy, Astrobiology, Quantum Physics, Earth Systems, Genomics and Evolution.
Course Leader Jeff Rodgers, Director of Education for the South Florida Museum and Director of the Bishop Planetarium. A science communicator, Jeff began his career in public science education at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in 1993 and has been engaging audiences in programs like IST ever since.
Date: Mondays, June 23-July 19 Top Time: 1:30-3:00 PM
SU07 STRATEGIC WRITING AND SPEAKING Learn the techniques the professionals use to enhance their writing and speaking efforts. Add forcefulness and credibility to conversations. Make your correspondence more effective. We discuss strategies for composing and delivering speeches and presentations and get tips on understanding group dynamics and on effective fact-finding and research.
Course Leader Kermit “Kit” Graves graduated from what is now the College of Performing and Communications Arts at Wayne State University, in 1953. During his career as a communications consultant he authored and produced more than forty-five different seminars and workshops on personal communications. These included Secrets of the Platform Pro, The Chemistry of Executive Presence, and Strategies in Meeting Participation. He also earned two national letter writing awards. His seminar groups have spanned Fortune 500 industrials, national financial clientele, professional organizations, local toastmasters groups, and community associations.
Date: Tuesdays, June 10-July 29 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
SU08 ART APPRECIATIONA six week course will discuss the ongoing question “What is Art?” Students will explore their own creativity by making a collage, so that they can experience the process an artist goes through in order to create their own “masterpiece”. The course will take a look into the lives of a few of the great artists and their work from ancient cave paintings to modern times. Some artists discussed are Giotto, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Picasso, De Kooning, Pollock Hopper and others. Materials needed for the collage will be discussed during the first class. Course Leader Jonathan Palmer was an instructor for the Milford Board of Education-Milford, Ct in their Adult Education Program. He taught Drawing I, II, Oil Painting, and Art Appreciation. Jonathan studied with Harold Seroy, Art Director, Warner Brothers Studios, Harold Harrignton, Designer and Builder of Stage Sets, New York City. Date: Tuesdays, June 10-July 15 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
SU09 SENIOR GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE Throughout the course, participants will be presented with a variety of challenging world and United States geography activities designed to extend and enrich knowledge of geography in a relaxed, fun-filled classroom setting. Students use of higher-order thinking skills, “ho hum starters,” brainteasers, riddles and terrific trivia. Each session will include individual, small group, and full class instruction. Participants need only a basic knowledge of geography. The course is aimed at anyone who enjoys geography and an intellectual challenge and likes to have fun learning.
Course Leader Guy Parillo is a retired elementary and middle school teacher and principal. In addition, he worked as a sales rep/consultant for Nystrom, one of the leading suppliers of social studies materials to schools in the United States. He is an experienced presenter and invariably receives rave reviews from all participants in his programs.
Date: Tuesdays, June 10-July 1 Top Time: 11:30-1:00 PM
Students will practice advanced drawing techniques such as: perspective and its relationship to drawing; composition; and light and shading techniques. Media include pencil, charcoal and pastels. Subjects will range from still life to figure drawing. All skills levels are welcome, however, completion of Drawing I is recommended. Materials needed include: 1 drawing pad of “newsprint” (rough surface) 18 x 24. 1 11 x 14 sketch pad 2 drawing pencils-1 soft (3B) and 1 medium (HB) Set of “art quality” colored pencils 2 kneaded erasers (small) Box of charcoal sticks Pencil sharpener Box of pastels (introductory set) 2 stubs (2 #3 or 1#3 and 1 #8)
Course Leader Jonathan Palmer was an instructor for Milford Board of Education, Milford CT. in the education program. He has taught drawing, oil painting and art appreciation. He studied with Harold Seroy, Art Director, Warner Brothers Studios and Harold Harrington, Designer and Builder of stage sets in New York City.
Date: Tuesdays, June 10-July 29 Top Time: 11:30-1:00 PM
This course will provide you with the skills to teach one “to see” and draw what you see. We will work from still life, photos and outdoor views. Learn how composition, layout perspective and technique combine to make a good drawing. Materials needed: Sketch pad 14x17 Set of pencils 6H-HB (black lead) Kneaded eraser No dust eraser Blending stumps assorted sizes Pencil sharpener Sanding block Ruler Assorted charcoal pencils and white pencil.
Course Leader Amy Webber has a B.S in commercial art from Illinois State University; and over 30 years experience in drafting and design for commercial art and architecture. She is an award winning working artist who sells photography, drawing and ceramics (pottery and sculpture) commercially and to private clients.
Date: Tuesdays, June 10-July 15 Top Time: 1:30-3:00 PM
Florida is one of the top locations in the country for filmmaking. A rich history, unique flora and fauna, a warm and sunny climate with lots of water and sand, a tourist and snowbird culture, and of course its alligators and flamingos make the state a perfect film setting. This course explores films made in Sarasota County and other Sunshine State locations. Films in pertinent genres will be screened and discussed. The Director of the Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office. Will be a speaker. The Book Florida on Film by Susan Doll and David Morrow will be used as a resource.
Course Leader Judy L. Helgager graduated from Augustana College, SD with a major in Sociology, and has a master’s degree in social work from West Virginia University. She has led film discussion groups, assisted with the making of documentaries for Sarasota’s Community Video Archives and helped to screen films for UNIFEM Film Festival. She is a member of the SFF Screenwriter’s Circle. Note! Special Scheduling
Date: Tuesdays, June 10-July 15 Top Time: 1:30-4:30 PM
SU13 ELECTION 2008 IN PERSPECTIVE: LIES, SMEARS AND HALF TRUTHS Modern presidential election campaigns are games of smoke and mirrors, and the 2008 campaign is no exception. The course deals with how American elections are actually run, as opposed to what we see in the newspapers or on television. The course will analyze some specific past campaigns to provide an insight into what is going on this year. We discover how Richard Nixon invented the modern election campaign and how Lyndon Johnson and George H.W. practiced intrigue and deception to win the White House. We see those patterns again in this year’s campaign.
Course Leader James McCartney was a Washington correspondent for 35 years for the Knight-Ridders Newspaper chain. After retiring from the newspaper business, he taught graduate level courses in politics and foreign affairs at Georgetown University in Washington for more than a decade.
Date: Tuesdays, June 17-July 22 Top Time: 1:30-3:00 PM
A clash of two incompatible cultures engulfed the American continent for over 300 years. This conflict between European settlers and Indian natives progressed from east to west with predictable tragedy and a preordained conclusion. This survey of the struggle, in primarily a lecture format, is organized by geography and time. We explore the major themes, pivotal battles, and legendary personalities that characterized this defining phase of our American heritage.
Course Leader Alan Grindal, M.D. has a B.A. from Northwestern University; M.D. from University of Illinois; Former Assistant Professor of Neurology Medical College of Virginia; 30 years experience in the private practice of Neurology.
Date: Wednesdays, June 11-July 30 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise developed in China centuries ago. This series of easily learned, non-strenuous movements promote flexibility, circulation and balance. Tai Chi is designed to promote health and well-being in people of all ages and health conditions. It is often referred to as “meditation in motion”.
Course Leader Barbara Speicher has a BS degree from the University of Connecticut School of Nursing. She was a post-surgical and public health nurse. She began practicing Taoist Tai Chi in Connecticut in 2004. After moving to Sarasota in December 2005, she continued as a student at the Sarasota Center. As an instructor at the Taoist Tai Chi Society, Barbara states that practicing Taoist Tai Chi has brought about many positive changes in both her own mental and physical health. These are among the many reasons for her becoming an instructor.
Date: Wednesdays, June 11-July 30 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
Illustrating, drawing and doodling can be accomplished anywhere at any time and in any amount of time, using minimal materials. Draw what you would like, what comes to your mind, or outside the “thinking” process. Get inspired, and then express that feeling in your drawing. Let yourself be surprised! No one will “judge” your skill or absence of learned skill. You will learn how to fine-tune drawings and doodles scribbled while on the phone, attending a lecture or concert, sitting through a long flight, or even while waiting to be served in a restaurant. Art can help you overcome feelings of depression or despair during stressful times. There is no mandatory homework! You will learn to make greeting cards from your drawings. Materials: 8x10 drawing pad, buff Kneaded erasers Small pencil sharpener 2 drawing pencils 4B Blending stick
Course Leader Karin Zukowski immigrated in the sixties to New York City from Vienna to study fashion. She attended classes at Fashion Institute of Technology, Parson’s, Pratt. Nyack Center for the Arts. On moving to Sarasota, she entered Ringling College and graduated cum laude with a B.F.A. degree in Illustration in 1993. An award winning surrealist artist, Ms Zukowski’s illustrations, oils, etchings are collected here and abroad.
Date: Wednesdays, June 11-July 30 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
SU17 CHOOSING SIDES: CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION This course will describe four American officials who chose different political paths in the American Revolution. As the war unfolded, each became involved in intelligence activities. Eventually the lives of the four became entangled in a single operation in which one of the four attempted to have another kidnapped. The story of these four people demonstrates the depth of the partisan feelings during the American Revolution and the mortal dangers, both military and non-military, faced by community leaders on both sides of this civil strife.
Course Leader Winn Taplin earned degrees in history, civil engineering and political science from the University of Michigan. His PhD dissertation focused on the colonial and Revolutionary periods in America. He has served both as President of the Vermont Historical Society and of the Genealogical Society of Sarasota. His professional career, however, was as a senior operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency. In this course Dr. Taplin exploits both his intelligence experience and his academic concentration on the American Revolution.
Date: Wednesdays, June 11-July 2 Top Time: 11:30-1:00 PM
SU18 JEWELRY FABRICATION FOR BEGINNERS Learn to fabricate one of a kind necklaces, bracelets and earring creations. Go from original design to completed projects. Explore the principles of color and design and acquire the skills to do basic stringing and closure techniques. Collect unused beads, amulets, and charms. Learn how to combine them into unique jewelry creations. Materials list will be supplied in advance by teacher.
Course Leader Judith Levine attended Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickenson Universities, and attained a B.A. in art and art education. She earned an M.F.A. in visual arts from Montclair State University, N.J. where she was on the art education faculty. She was an art teacher and district supervisor in Parsippany, N.J. for more than 30 years. Currently, Judith is the Coordinator of teacher Professional development at Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, N.J. and grants coordinator and educator at the Van Wezel performing Arts Hall in Sarasota. Judith was the recipient of several grants to travel, study, and collect the art of Tibet, West Africa, Egypt and Indonesia. She designs and creates limited-edition ethnic jewelry.
Date: Wednesdays, June 11-July 17 Top Time: 1:30-3:00 PM
SU19 EXPLORING FLORIDA’S SHIPWRECKS This 4 week course based on Florida history uses archaeologically documented shipwrecks located in Florida waters as a means to explore Florida's past. It begins with an ill-fated attempt at colonization in 1559 in Pensacola Bay that resulted in the total losses of 8 out of 11 vessels and ends with the 1940 wreck of a molasses-carrying tanker barge, Regina, located just offshore of Bradenton Beach. From Florida's earliest inhabitants who paddled the shorelines in dugout canoe to European colonization and exploitation mainly by sea to blockading and blockade running during the War between the States, Florida's history is steeped in the lore of the sea and can be explored through its shipwrecks.
Course Leader Jeff Moates currently serves as Director of the West Central Regional Center of the Florida Public Archaeology Network. Prior to this position, Jeff held related jobs in the governmental, public, and private sectors. Jeff earned a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and a Master’s degree in History/Historical Archaeology from the University of West Florida (in Pensacola).
Date: Wednesdays, June 11-July 2 Top Time: 1:30-3:00 PM
SU20 NEW INSIGHTS INTO ASIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE Four special moments in the history of Asian Art and architecture will throw light on its evolution, frequently misunderstood by traditional academic historians. We will explore the Indus valley civilization in Pakistan, the mosque of Cordoba in Spain, the tomb of Oljeitu in Persia, and the Taj Mahal in India. PowerPoint will be used for illustrations. Instructor will provide a list of suggested but not required reading.
Course Leader Marvin Mills received his BA from Queens College in New York City and went on to Columbia University where he received advanced degrees in philosophy and architecture. He worked as a professional architect until the early 1990’s and taught the history and theory of architecture and architectural design at Ohio University, Pratt Institute, Tuskegee Institute, City College of New York, Pace University, the University of South Florida, and New College.
Date: Thursdays, July 10-July 31 Top Time: 9:30-11:00 AM
SU21 PHOTO SAFARIs-ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS Hone your photo skills! With a specific photo assignment in hand, you will go on four field trips to fascinating local places. Back in class we will critique and enhance your images, edit them, and make slide shows of your safaris. The workshop will give you ideas and approaches to maximize the quality of your photographs and will greatly improve the excitement and appeal of your images. This class is for beginner to intermediate-level photographers. Equipment: A digital camera is prefer |
