CONTINUING
EDUCATION
These short courses have corresponding unit credits in undergraduate courses and one initial step closer to earning units in foundation courses of degree programs.
Spark your creativity and enjoy being creative at home!
Our online short courses offer advanced skill sets mentored by practicing and seasoned visual artists and designers. The range of introductory courses offer opportunities to gain new knowledge or obtain new skills in areas that interest you. Courses offer abridged learning programs seeking out continued education.
Explore our online courses by checking out the arts and design courses.
Note: Each course requires a minimum of five students
ArXpark! Abstract Acrylic Painting for Serious Beginners
Works by Jove Alayu
Course Fee:
5,000 php
Instructor:
Jove Alayu
Schedule:
May 2, 2022 · Monday · 2:00 – 5:00PM
May 4, 2022 · Wednesday · 2:00 – 5:00PM
May 6, 2022 · Friday · 2:00 – 5:00PM
May 9, 2022 · Monday · 2:00 – 5:00PM
May 11, 2022 · Wednesday · 2:00 – 5:00PM
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“Life is an abstract art, and it’s up to you to make sense of it.”
― Talismanist Giebra, Talismanist: Fragments of the Ancient Fire. Philosophy of Fragmentism Series.
Painting abstract art is an exciting course to learn new and various ways to create styles, ideas and techniques and knowing to free your mind of visual restrictions and create meaning to it. The course aims to develop your sensibilities to the modern and contemporary themes more than simply throwing paint on canvas. The workshop is designed to develop perceptual and technical skill , sensitivity to colors through demonstrations using acrylic paints and mixed media. Upon completing this adventure and exploration, you’ll be ready to explore further with personal understanding of the artistic mindset and set of skills.
A list of suggested supplies and materials is included in the module.
Note: Interested applicants must be 18 years old and above to participate.
Learning Objectives:
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Learn color theory and properties of acrylic paint, mediums and other media.
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Develop an art making process by applying method of subtraction, simplification, collage, incorporating mixed media, making the process based that communicate personal authentic voice.
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Develop one’s ability to verbalize ideas and processes in art making.
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Ability to develop and present a culminating body of work.
ArXpark! Press & Impress: Making Prints Without A Press
Works of Joey Cobcobo
Course Fee:
5,000 php
Instructor:
Joey Cobcobo
Schedule:
May 5, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Glass print/Monotype
May 12, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Multi-Color Reliefprint/Brickcut Relief
May 19, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Linoleumcut/Rubbercut
May 26, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Woodcut/Woodblockprint
May 30, 2022 · Monday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Monoscreenprint
June 2, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Glass print/Monotype
June 9, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Multi-Color Reliefprint/Brickcut Relief
June 16, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Linoleumcut/Rubbercut
June 23, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Woodcut/Woodblockprint
June 30, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Monoscreenprint
July 7, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Glass print/Monotype
July 14, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Multi-Color Reliefprint/Brickcut Relief
July 21, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Linoleumcut/Rubbercut
July 25, 2022 · Monday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Woodcut/Woodblockprint
July 28, 2022 · Thursday · 2:00 – 5:00PM · Monoscreenprint
“Make an impression… be a printmaker!””
― Linda Whitney
Printmaking is a practice-focused workshop that combines technical instruction and understanding of the conceptual aspects of printmaking. It covers basic processes, materials, procedures of monoprints, traditional print formats and opportunity to learn and utilize various printmaking techniques toward the discovery of personal visual language. Studio printmaking
practice covers collaborative experiences for participants to watch, learn, discuss, critique and create artworks. The workshop allows participants the satisfaction of creating a wide range of images that will include multiples.
A list of suggested supplies and materials is included in the module.
Note: Interested applicants must be 18 years old and above to participate.
Learning Objectives:
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Learn and apply different printmaking techniques and processes, and the ability to apply these principles with specific aesthetic considerations.
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Create one of a kind prints using varied techniques that demonstrate both technical and conceptual consideration.
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Analyze and evaluate their own work through the process of critique.
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Ability to develop and present a culminating body of work.
ArXpark!: Mastering Watercolor Basics from the Award Winning Artist
Works by Ernesto Verroya
Course Fee:
5,000 php
Instructor:
Ernesto Verroya
Schedule:
New Schedule starting March 2022
Please consult the online schedule for the most up-to-date course information.
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Learn basic watercolor techniques from an award winning artist, the use of basic watercolor techniques as wet into wet, wash rendering, transparent and transparent color glazing. Learn how to stretch watercolor paper and a variety of paper weights that alter the characteristics of paint. Emphasis of the course is both conceptual and manipulative techniques of watercolor rendering.
A list of suggested supplies and materials is included in the module.
Note: Interested applicants must be 18 years old and above to participate.
Learning Objectives:
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Gain understanding in using basic watercolor techniques such as wash, wet into wet and transparent glazing.
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Familiarize oneself with variety of grounds: paper weights and surfaces that alter paint characteristics.
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Apply variety of watercolor techniques in a composition.
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Learn manipulative skills and experimentation in creating images and show improvement in working with water media.
ArXpark! Oil Painting for Serious Beginners
Works by Ernesto Verroya
Course Fee:
7,500 php
Instructor:
Ernesto Verroya
Schedule:
New Schedule starting March 2022
Please consult the online schedule for the most up-to-date course information.
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This art workshop covers key foundations to materials and techniques used in oil painting. It will include topics and vocabulary in understanding oil painting practices. The workshop is designed to introduce basic fundamentals of oil painting covering painting techniques, demonstrate the application of depth or perspective in still life, figure, and landscape painting. It will explore the particular expressive potential of the student by demonstrating skills in the execution of a series of exercises using alla prima, scumbling, and impasto painting.
A list of suggested supplies and materials is included in the module.
Note: Interested applicants must be 18 years old and above to participate.
Learning Objectives:
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Learn to manipulate the oil paint, mediums and brushes.
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Understand the fundamentals of painting such as alla prima, scumbling, and impasto techniques.
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Apply accurate proportions, understanding of light and shadow, color mixing, and capturing amount of details rendered in impressionistic feel to the painting.
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Hone visual analysis skills.
ArXpark! Mark Making Using Soft Pastel
Works by Celeste Lecaroz
Course Fee:
5,000 php
Instructor:
Celeste Lecaroz
Schedule:
New Schedule starting March 2022
Please consult the online schedule for the most up-to-date course information.
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This art workshop covers key foundations to drawing and techniques using soft pastel or chalk pastel . It will include topics and vocabulary in understanding of pastel drawing practices. The workshop is designed to introduce basic fundamentals of chalk pastel drawing techniques, demonstrate the use of coloring, shading, perspective in still life, figure, and landscape subjects. It will explore and try various types of pastels, sanded and unsanded paper surfaces and tools to achieve aesthetic dimensions.
A list of suggested supplies and materials is included in the module.
Note: Interested applicants must be 18 years old and above to participate.
Learning Objectives:
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Demonstrate the physical ways of manipulating the medium of pastels.
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Learn the fantastic blending properties.
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Correctly evaluate proportion, value, and color relationships to structure, mass and form.
ArXpark!: Eye Openers: Introduction to Visual Perception
Works by Jove Alayu
Course Fee:
5,000 php
Instructor:
Jove Alayu
Schedule:
May 2, 2022 · Monday · 9:00AM-12:00NN
May 4, 2022 · Wednesday · 9:00AM-12:00NN
May 6, 2022 · Friday · 9:00AM-12:00NN
May 9, 2022 · Monday · 10:00AM-1:00PM
May 11, 2022 · Wednesday · 9:00AM-12:00NN
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This art workshop is an eye opener to students enrolled in non-art and design courses. It is an introduction related to the levels of visual processing through the models of perceptual organization using and understanding the elements and principles of design. It covers key foundations of creation for imaginative representation while focusing on the study of elements of art: line, shape, form, color, value, space, and texture. Upon completing the foundation workshop, you’ll be ready to study other complex uses of elements and principles of art with the understanding of the artistic mindset through a variety of art making experiences.
A list of suggested supplies and materials is included in the module.
Note: Interested applicants must be 18 years old and above to participate.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental processes of visual perception and artistic expression.
- Develop an awareness of the formal properties or elements of art.
- Explore ways in which perceptual and cognitive modes of perception interpret visual information within sociocultural contexts.
- Enrich and facilitate the process of develop awareness from perception to concept formation of the various images.
ArXpark! Frankedollie by Bunny: Make Your Own Art Doll
Works by Marielle S. Bonifacio
Course Fee:
5,000 php
Instructor:
Marielle S. Bonifacio
Schedule:
New Schedule starting March 2022
Please consult the online schedule for the most up-to-date course information.
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Experience the joy of making your own huggable plushie!
With the help of your own skillful hands, the joy of self- creation, and imagination of customizing things, make your own personal aesthetically designed doll that offers a fun way of making ultra cute furry friends that will bring joy to your home and touch the heart of everyone.
Let your inner child have fun as you create your new furry best friend.
A list of suggested supplies and materials for purchase of the student is included in the module.
Note: Interested applicants must be 16 years old and above to participate.
Learning Objectives:
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Learn how to print your plushie/doll pattern, understand pattern making, cut your fabric properly and customize your own doll.
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Learn various techniques and methods for making different art dolls.
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Develop a finished plushie doll by applying different hand sewing and machine sewing methods