I just got home from my second class of the week at my local community college. Monday nights are now reserved for Intro to Multimedia I (otherwise known as How to Use Flash), and Tuesday and Thursday nights are now reserved for Introduction to Design II (otherwise known as Color Theory). I have supply lists to fill and books to read and even homework assignments to turn in already! Both classes are looking really interesting so far, although I have higher expectations for the design class.

In Multimedia I think we will have to spend some time bringing everyone up to speed on various software programs. Plus the class is taught in a Mac computer lab, which a lot of people haven't used before. So I expect a few really basic lessons before we jump into fun stuff. Hopefully I'll learn a lot!

Design II has gotten off to an excellent start so far. Our instructor has taught art and painting at various levels for 35 years, although I have to say she doesn't look old enough to have had 35 years in any career. She teaches art at a local high school, as well as adult watercolor classes through her studio, so I'm looking forward to her insight into color theory. And she's taught art for so long I think she'll be able to tie all sorts of other tidbits of information into her teaching. On the first class alone she gave a mini art history lesson on Fauvism - so it should be really fun!

On my way out of class I was able to stop into the college's art gallery to see current exhibition of faculty artwork. My former professor and my current one both had paintings in the show and, thankfully, I really liked both of their styles. Its always interesting to see the work of someone who is teaching you, although sometimes I prefer to see their work after taking a class so that their style doesn't influence my projects in any way.

Last spring I had two of my own pieces accepted into a student show at the same gallery. I'm looking forward to having more to submit for this year's show!