A day-long, immersive event for prospective students called the “Art & Design Experience” will offer hands-on workshops in all the Art & Design degree programs at Harcum College.

It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 AM-2 PM at the new Art & Design Center located at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue.

The event is open to anyone considering a degree program in an art or design field, who is 16 years old and older. Sessions will be taught by professional graphic artists and illustrators, fashion and interior designers, and photographers. The experience offers a chance to learn about new techniques, trends, and equipment.

Registrants can sign up for up to two of the following workshops (one morning and one afternoon session):

Art & Design: Sumi Ink Landscape Painting

Paint scenes from nature surrounding the Art & Design Center using Sumi ink (Japanese Black Ink painting) techniques, including brush and pen, where the emphasis is placed on the beauty of each individual brush stroke.

Fashion Design & Merchandising: Fabric Marbling

Experiment with fabric marbling and textile manipulation to make a truly unique silk scarf to take along. Practice with a sheet of paper, then use printing, dying, and surface treatments to accomplish unexpectedly beautiful results.

Graphic Design: Greeting Card Design

Plan and design greeting cards under the guidance of a professional illustrator/designer. Explore a variety of illustration techniques to develop a unique design for your cards. Then craft your message using specialized hand-lettering techniques.

Interior Design: Creating a Mood Board

Interior Designers are always looking for inspiration. Create a collage of photographs, designs or illustrations, color swatches, fabrics, textures, patterns, and descriptive words to define the concept for an interior space. Use images of actual interiors or simply capture a feeling. Use your mood board to organize your ideas and provide inspiration for a new project.

Photography: Commercial Photography Shoot

Learn to use specific photographic techniques to showcase products in an attractive way, a vital part of both online and offline advertising and e-commerce. You will use a five-step process: compose the subject, prepare equipment, prepare the product, adjust the camera, and edit the image. Sample subjects and cameras will be provided.

The fee for the Art & Design Experience is $10 and includes all the materials needed for selected projects, lunch, and a gift. Online registration is required.