FINE ARTSART & DESIGN CERTIFICATEThe <strong>Art</strong> & <strong>Design</strong> Certificate provides students with theopportunity to build creative <strong>and</strong> technical skills in order todiscover <strong>and</strong> realize their artistic potential. With required“core” courses in drawing <strong>and</strong> painting, the student maychoose Fine <strong>Art</strong>s electives or a course from any other area,such as Computer Graphics, Interior <strong>Design</strong>, Photography,or Jewelry <strong>Design</strong>. This unique <strong>and</strong> personalized course <strong>of</strong>study is available only through the <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers aspiring artists the ultimate flexibility increating a customized art <strong>and</strong> design curriculum.SEMESTER ONEFirst course in DrawingFirst course in PaintingElective ISEMESTER TWOSecond course in DrawingSecond course in PaintingElective IISEMESTER THREEThird course in DrawingThird course in PaintingElective IIIThe above-described curriculum chart reflects a total <strong>of</strong>108 weeks <strong>of</strong> Continuing Education <strong>Art</strong> & <strong>Design</strong> courses.Although courses may meet for fewer than 12 sessions, thecurriculum may be completed by taking any combination <strong>of</strong> 3,6, 8, 10 or 12 week courses in order to accomplish the full 108weeks required for certificate completion.FACULTYRAYMOND BROWNRaymond has a lifelong involvement in visual art including:teaching, drawing, painting, printmaking, portraiture,storyboarding for animation <strong>and</strong> live-action production,logo design, <strong>and</strong> computer graphics imaging. Teachingexperience includes instruction <strong>of</strong> drawing <strong>and</strong> painting atthe <strong>Art</strong>s Council <strong>of</strong> Princeton <strong>and</strong> storyboarding at the Otis<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Design</strong>.DONNA CUSANOBFA, Tyler School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>, Temple University, with aconcentration on Illustration, graphic design <strong>and</strong> painting.Studied for one semester in Rome concentrating onRenaissance <strong>Art</strong> History <strong>and</strong> Painting. A pastel <strong>and</strong> oil painter,Donna been teaching for more than 12 years at regionalvenues such as The Wallingford Community <strong>Art</strong>s Center,The Howard Pyle Studio Group <strong>and</strong> extensively at her privatestudio in Aston, Pennsylvania. She is published in The Best <strong>of</strong>Pastel Books I <strong>and</strong> II, Chester County Living Magazine, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Art</strong>Matters Magazine. She is currently working on a continuingseries <strong>of</strong> abstracted l<strong>and</strong>scape paintings based on a trip toDonegal, Irel<strong>and</strong>. www.donnacusano.comJEAN DIVERBFA in graphic design, Moore <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> & <strong>Design</strong> inPhiladelphia. <strong>Art</strong>ist, designer, writer <strong>and</strong> illustrator. Jean hasstudied painting <strong>and</strong> graphics at Corcoran School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> +<strong>Design</strong> with Bill Neumman <strong>and</strong> Johan Severtson <strong>and</strong> studiedpainting with many artists such as Eo Omwake, Tom Bostelle<strong>and</strong> Bo Bartlett. Presently represented in galleries in NewJersey <strong>and</strong> Pennsylvania. www.je<strong>and</strong>iver.comBRIAN DUNNAFA, <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Design</strong>. Brian has alwaysbeen influenced by the monsters <strong>and</strong> creatures from horrorfilms <strong>and</strong> masks in the Halloween shop; these were thesubjects that shaped his interests <strong>and</strong> art. Brian startedsculpting for stop-motion puppets, then went on to createlife-size busts. Since then he has continued his studiesby watching other artists, studying anatomy <strong>and</strong> the facialstructure. Brian has taught a portrait sculpture continuingeducation workshop at Pennsylvania Academy <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s;<strong>and</strong> a creature <strong>and</strong> character design class workshop withcreature designer Jordu Schell. www.alter-ego-dezines.comELLEN DURKANMFA, Towson University; BFA, Corcoran <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Art</strong> + <strong>Design</strong>; AFA, <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Design</strong>.Ellen is currently working on a body <strong>of</strong> forged metalwearable pieces. These garments have a performanceaspect as they immobilize the female figure, yet thehammered steel framework is seductive, as it st<strong>and</strong>s alonewithout a figure inside.KIRSTEN FISCHLERMFA, Pratt Institute; BFA, Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Design</strong>.Kirsten has studied in Rome as a part <strong>of</strong> RISD’s EuropeanHonors Program. She has run her own faux finishing <strong>and</strong>Trompe l’oel painting business <strong>and</strong> now works in a variety <strong>of</strong>mixed media as a fine artist. Her work is in private collectionsin the United States <strong>and</strong> Europe. www.kirstenfischler.comJORDAN GRAWMFA, Pennsylvania Academy <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s; BA, Thiel <strong>College</strong>.Jordan is a painter, lecturer <strong>and</strong> educator who has taughtclasses in color theory, Master painting techniques <strong>and</strong> oilpainting at Eastern Mennonite University <strong>and</strong> the PennsylvaniaAcademy <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>. As an <strong>Art</strong>ist Representative at Gamblin<strong>Art</strong>ist Colors, he has intricate knowledge <strong>of</strong> oil paintingmaterials which enables him to teach students to create clean<strong>and</strong> conceptually relevant colors, tones <strong>and</strong> temperature shiftsbased on the pigments’ origin, processing <strong>and</strong> hue family. Hisartwork has been in numerous exhibitions in Pennsylvania.06
JOSH HOWELLBFA in Animation, The University <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>s; AFA, <strong>Delaware</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Design</strong>. Josh Howell is a freelance animator<strong>and</strong> cartoonist who uses both traditional <strong>and</strong> computeranimation techniques. Skills include character animation<strong>and</strong> design, storyboarding <strong>and</strong> digital video editing.http://joshhowellart.deviantart.comHAROLD KALMUSBFA, Sculpture, Philadelphia <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> (now the University<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>s). Harold has taught at Drexel University, theUniversity <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Art</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia,including courses in sculpture, 3D digital illustration <strong>and</strong>animation. His sculpture work focuses on the figure <strong>and</strong> hasbeen shown in various exhibits in the region.AMANDA KAMENMFA, University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Delaware</strong>; BFA, The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> New Jersey.Am<strong>and</strong>a has taught at Washington <strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>Art</strong>Museum. Recent exhibitions include The Viewing Program atThe Drawing Center, NYC; Drawing on Experience, WomanMade Gallery, Chicago; <strong>and</strong> draw_drawing 2, The LondonBiennale.CELINA MANCURTICelina is an Argentinean textile designer living in the US.Following her passion for textiles, she decided to work onher own linen collection that reflects her lifestyle. She tells herstory through her beloved screen printing, the unique designs<strong>and</strong> eco-friendly fabric <strong>and</strong> notions. She finds inspiration inher travels <strong>and</strong> in nature close to her native Buenos Aires. Shehas been influenced by organic fibers <strong>and</strong> eco-friendly notionsturning her vision towards a more sustainable product.OLGA NIELSENBFA in Textile <strong>Design</strong>, Fashion Illustration <strong>and</strong> Fashion <strong>Design</strong>,Moscow Textile Institute. Graduate Study at the PennsylvaniaAcademy <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s in figure painting <strong>and</strong> drawing, anatomy,figure <strong>and</strong> portrait sculpture, stone <strong>and</strong> bronze sculpture. Olgaexhibits here work extensively in the Philadelphia area in solo<strong>and</strong> group shows with work in many private collections.MICHAEL ROBEARBFA, Corcoran School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> + <strong>Design</strong>. Michael has beenin numerous solo <strong>and</strong> group shows including solo showsthroughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Michael describes hisstyle as somewhere between traditional realism <strong>and</strong> modernsurrealism. www.michaelrobear.comLINDA JO RUSSELLMFA, California State University, Long Beach. Trained to teachperceptual drawing techniques by Betty Edwards, Ms. Russellnow instructs workshops on drawing <strong>and</strong> creativity throughoutthe United States.CAROL TIPPIT WOOLWORTHBA in art, UC Santa Barbara. Carol has worked as a graphicdesigner for the past 28 years while continuing to study painting atvarious art centers, such as Silvermine <strong>Art</strong>ist Guild in Connecticut<strong>and</strong> Rohaton <strong>Art</strong> Center. She is represented in several galleries inPhiladelphia <strong>and</strong> <strong>Delaware</strong>.THOMAS R. TUNAITISAn award-winning tattoo artist <strong>and</strong> owner <strong>of</strong> Agaru Tattoo.Known as “Tommy Rabid,” he has been tattooing since 1998,has toured across the U.S. <strong>and</strong> overseas <strong>and</strong> is a featured artistin the Ultimate Tattoo Blackbook as well as a member <strong>of</strong> theAlliance <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Tattooists.FINE ARTSREGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.DCAD.EDU/CE07