Reg dates for WINTER:
Pre-Reg: November 30 -December 6
Early Reg: December 7-December 20
Gen Reg: December 21 -January 10
Late Reg: begins January 11

WINTER 2010 Schedule & Forms
WINTER 2010 Forms & Policies

Drawing
Jewelry
Mixed Media
Painting
Watercolor

All Levels

Emily Sloan

SATURDAY, 9:45 AM

January 23 - March 27

$285 members / $310 non-members + $5 materials + $0 other fees

This fun, hands-on class will focus on the fundamentals of drawing, with tailored instruction to strengthen your individual skill set. Students will focus on the fundamentals of "seeing": gauging accurate proportions, correct foreshortening, using negative space, seeing angles, etc. Students will also focus on the basics "mark-making," line variation, lost and found edges, searching lines, tone variation, gradation, wrapping lines around form, etc. By the end of this class students will be able to draw what they see more accurately and beautifully!

All Levels

Polly Liu

MONDAY, 9:00 AM

January 18 - March 22

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Students are introduced to the classical style of drawing and composition. Students will develop a comprehension of the elements of art and the principles of design including the use of movement and rhythm, proportion, balance, unity, and variety. Students will learn basic drawing methods such as contour and gesture as well as shading techniques and one point perspective.

All Levels

Hagit Barkai

WEDNESDAY, 1:00 PM

January 20 - March 24

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

This course is intended to provide the student with the technical information necessary to draw the human figure convincingly in various positions. This is an essential course for any student who is interested in transitioning from drawing to painting in oils/acrylics or pastels, and those who seek to understand the role of the figure in traditional and contemporary art. Exercises are designed to stimulate seeing the figure in its entirety and apply methods of measurement that allow the student to manipulate the visual information with knowledge and confidence.

Intermediate

Polly Liu

TUESDAY, 9:00 AM

January 19 - March 23

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Model fee due first day of class, fee varies by class size. Students are introduced to the French Atelier training to draw the human figure accurately. The method of "sight size," a fundamental scale system, is used to reproduce the figure accurately. Students work from a live model focusing on outline, proportion, shadow, shape, and value.

All Levels

Mary Katherine Rogers

MONDAY, 6:30 PM

January 18 - March 22

$285 members / $310 non-members + $35 materials + $0 other fees

Jewelry construction techniques including: piercing, drilling, soldering, riveting, forging, reticulation, and roller printing, as well as hydraulic forming. Advanced topics may include granulation, jewelry rendering, and blanking. A strong emphasis on problem solving helps students develop a personal design vocabulary, while the multi-level class allows new students to see a variety of advanced techniques and application. Individualized instruction allows students to progress at their own pace.

All Levels

Ann Rush

TUESDAY, 6:00 PM

January 19 - March 23

$160 members / $185 non-members + $25 materials + $0 other fees

Learn the techniques associated with producing Fine Silver jewelry, from Art Clay Silver, the only environmentally-friendly metal clay on the market to date. Each metal clay technique will be introduced and reinforced with the purpose of empowering the student to construct and complete jewelry or wearable art from his or her own designs. As each technique is covered, variations of the technique will be discussed to allow the students maximum design freedom. Each student will have the opportunity to complete 3-5 pieces of Fine Silver (otherwise known as .999) jewelry. These jewelry pieces may be of a student’s personal design, or students may choose to follow the technique sheets provided with the classes. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the following techniques: rolling, coil rolling, trimming, joining, hollow form-building, bezel setting, finish work, firing, texturing, doming, carving, and many more.

All Levels

Ann Rush

TUESDAY, 6:00 PM

January 19 - March 23

$160 members / $185 non-members + $25 materials + $0 other fees

Learn the techniques associated with producing Fine Silver jewelry, from Art Clay Silver, the only environmentally-friendly metal clay on the market to date. Each metal clay technique will be introduced and reinforced with the purpose of empowering the student to construct and complete jewelry or wearable art from his or her own designs. As each technique is covered, variations of the technique will be discussed to allow the students maximum design freedom. Each student will have the opportunity to complete 3-5 pieces of Fine Silver (otherwise known as .999) jewelry. These jewelry pieces may be of a student’s personal design, or students may choose to follow the technique sheets provided with the classes. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the following techniques: rolling, coil rolling, trimming, joining, hollow form-building, bezel setting, finish work, firing, texturing, doming, carving, and many more.

All Levels

Ann Rush

TUESDAY, 6:00 PM

January 19 - March 23

$285 members / $310 non-members + $25 materials + $0 other fees

Learn the techniques associated with producing Fine Silver jewelry, from Art Clay Silver, the only environmentally-friendly metal clay on the market to date. Each metal clay technique will be introduced and reinforced with the purpose of empowering the student to construct and complete jewelry or wearable art from his or her own designs. As each technique is covered, variations of the technique will be discussed to allow the students maximum design freedom. Each student will have the opportunity to complete 3-5 pieces of Fine Silver (otherwise known as .999) jewelry. These jewelry pieces may be of a student’s personal design, or students may choose to follow the technique sheets provided with the classes. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the following techniques: rolling, coil rolling, trimming, joining, hollow form-building, bezel setting, finish work, firing, texturing, doming, carving, and many more.

All Levels

Rodrigo Aguilera

MONDAY, 1:00 PM

January 18 - March 22

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

This course is designed to instruct students on the fundamental principles of design. Using the formal elements of analysis (line, shape, value, texture, and color) students will learn to employ the principles of harmony, variety, and balance in order to successfully accomplish well designed artwork with a strong sense of unity.

All Levels

Andrea Canalito

THURSDAY, 1:00 PM

January 21 - March 25

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

This fun, project-oriented class will focus on the basic principles of design. Students will learn to utilize the formal elements of line, shape, texture, and color to create harmonious, balanced, and interesting compositions. This course will provide for students the tools to effectively communicate using visual information with knowledge and confidence.

All Levels

Rahul Mitra

SATURDAY, 10:00 AM

January 23 - March 27

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

This course serves as an introduction to the linocut printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut, in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. The instructor will introduce students to a variety of tools for cutting, techniques for printing from the block, and the proper use of the printing press. By the end of this course, students will have a firm understanding of the basic elements of printmaking as well as the necessary knowledge to execute successful lino cut prints.

All Levels

Armando Rodriguez

THURSDAY, 9:30 AM

January 21 - March 25

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Become acquainted with one of the most painterly methods among the printmaking techniques. Monoprints and monotypes are essentially printed paintings. Although images can be similar, editioning is not possible--no two images can be exactly the same. The Monotype process creates a translucency and a quality of light very different from a painting on paper or a print. There is beauty in its spontaneity and combination of printmaking, painting and drawing.

All Levels

Armando Rodriguez

THURSDAY, 1:00 PM

January 21 - March 25

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Collagraph, a loose term meaning a print made from a collage. Collagraph is essentially an experimental form of printmaking which involves adding layers of adhesive or solid material to the surface of a printing plate, making it possible to incorporate both relief and intaglio printmaking methods on a single plate. A highly fun and experimental medium.

All Levels

Emily Sloan

THURSDAY, 6:30 PM

January 21 - March 25

$285 members / $310 non-members + $25 materials + $0 other fees

Students experiment with different sculptural processes. Using basic mold-making, plastic constructions and other exploratory processes, students will explore themes such as art and the body and space and time.

All Levels

Andrea Canalito

TUESDAY, 1:00 PM

January 19 - March 23

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

This fun, hands-on class will focus on the basics of learning how to paint from the ground up. Students will learn how to put together interesting compositions, "sketch" with paint, and build on their work to form finished paintings. Students will also be exploring how different types of paint, techniques, and supplies function in order to enhance their work. Students will paint from life to start, then students will be encouraged to bring their own ideas to the classroom as fodder for their paintings.

All Levels

Kelly Alison

MONDAY, 6:30 PM

January 18 - March 22

$285 members / $310 non-members + $50 materials + $0 other fees

Working from live figure and portrait models, photocopies and sketches, students will learn to express themselves through the techniques of contemporary masters. The instructor will provide all materials for this mixed media class; a fun survey that will cover artist like Matisse, Picasso, Kahlo, Clemente, Close, and even Ryden. We will learn the process and style of Modernist, Expressionist, Pop Surrealist and Provisionalist, depending on the interest of the class. During the semester students will create several ready to hang professional looking contemporary paintings and will gain the technical knowledge to develop their own personal portrait and figure style. Beginners welcome.

Intermediate

Polly Liu

TUESDAY, 12:30 PM

January 19 - March 23

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Model fee due first day of class, fee varies by class size. Students begin painting in "Grisaille" - painting executed entirely in monochrome, usually in shades of grey or brown - to eliminate the problems of color and value and to concentrate on accuracy of drawing and the effects of light on the figure. The second part of the class utilizes a limited palette, allowing students to explore and understand the harmony and unity of light. For intermediate to advanced students.

All Levels

Cholla

TUESDAY, 9:30 AM

January 19 - March 23

$285 members / $310 non-members + $5 materials + $0 other fees

This course involves a careful examination of every component of oil painting, its characteristics and variables. Students will learn the basic physical and chemical aspects of the painting mediums. Students will slowly be introduced to contemporary uses of materials and techniques as they review and experiment with classical oil painting methods.

All Levels

Ruben Coy

WEDNESDAY, 1:00 PM

January 20 - March 24

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

In this modern method students use oil over acrylic paint. The painting progresses in layers, first in layers of acrylic followed by layers in oil. The simplicity of this method makes this class ideal for the beginner and a boost for the advanced student. Using this technique creates finished paintings with a unique luminosity and a sense of depth. Painting only in acrylic is recommended for the extreme beginner in order to learn layering more quickly.

All Levels

Ruben Coy

WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM

January 20 - March 24

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

In this modern method students use oil over acrylic paint. The painting progresses in layers, first in layers of acrylic followed by layers in oil. The simplicity of this method makes this class ideal for the beginner and a boost for the advanced student. Using this technique creates finished paintings with a unique luminosity and a sense of depth. Painting only in acrylic is recommended for the extreme beginner in order to learn layering more quickly.

All Levels

Cholla

WEDNESDAY, 9:30 AM

January 20 - March 24

$285 members / $310 non-members + $5 materials + $0 other fees

Students will learn to transpose and work from photos/sketches. Instructor will cover the seven components of any successful painting including color, composition, and texture. Students may use oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, or mixed media. Individual instruction in each material is given as students progress in their preferred style.

All Levels

Kelly Alison

MONDAY, 1:30 PM

January 18 - March 22

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

This class is all about collaboration. Students create work together according to the collaborative desires of the class and they usually create individual work as well. Every semester each student usually gets to take home one or two of the large works the group creates and possibilities for an exhibition are on the horizon. The instructor will provide all materials for this mixed media class; as the experimental methods and processes we employ are constantly changing. Professional artists mingle with creative patrons while experts teach each other and beginners learn that anything can become art and anyone can be an artist. Beginners welcome.

Intermediate

Steve Parker

TUESDAY, 6:30 PM

January 19 - March 23

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Students learn the essentials of utilizing memory and personal experience to express something interesting and compelling about their subject. Practicing this method, students achieve a unique sense of abstraction, and will see their subject with fresh perspective. Instructor will offer techniques and specific methods to guide students through various technical concerns during painting sessions. Students will be introduced to different oil mediums and their effective use. Class includes informal lectures ranging from painting methods to texts on the inspiration and techniques used by celebrated artists. Given class consensus and pleasant weather, students may paint outdoors. Previous painting experience is recommended.

Intermediate

Steve Parker

THURSDAY, 1:00 PM

January 21 - March 25

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Recommended for intermediate students or as a continuation of Landscape into Art. Instructor will give demonstrations and discussion, both in class and during outdoor painting sessions. Learning to make paintings and studies on site is essential to creating a more convincing and expressive landscape. Painting locations will be selected by class consensus. Weather permitting, class will meet outdoors during at least four sessions.

All Levels

Hagit Barkai

THURSDAY, 6:30 PM

January 21 - March 25

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Students experiment with the classical and contemporary approaches to figure painting. Using live models, students will practice essential principles of painting from observation, such as measuring, achieving tonal balance, mixing colors and building a composition, and will learn how to use them when working from photographs, memory and imagination. Different paintings that deal with the figure will be used in presentations and discussions, from classical realism to contemporary ideas of figurative painting. Students painting in oil, acrylic and color pastels are welcome.

All Levels

Salli Babbitt

SATURDAY, 9:00 AM

January 16 - January 16

$65 members / $90 non-members + $25 materials + $0 other fees

This workshop will serve as an introduction to composition with respect to color, line, and contrast. Using examples, handouts, and hands on projects (6 compositions), students will examine light, positive/negative space, and textural surfaces. All materials supplied by instructor.

All Levels

Salli Babbitt

SATURDAY, 9:00 AM

February 6 - February 6

$75 members / $100 non-members + $50 materials + $0 other fees

Students are introduced to composition in color using opaque and transparent colored encaustic blocks, beeswax, crystaline, marble dust, wire, found objects, and powdered pigments. Each student will complete 6 compositions. All materials supplied by instructor.

All Levels

Caroline Graham

MONDAY, 1:00 PM

January 18 - March 22

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Explore the vibrancy and transparency of this medium. Instructor will emphasize color, design, and contrast. Students will learn to layer and control the pigment, rescue the white paper and still have a spontaneous, fresh-looking result.

All Levels

Caroline Graham

WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM

January 20 - March 24

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Explore the vibrancy and transparency of this medium. Instructor will emphasize color, design, and contrast. Students will learn to layer and control the pigment, rescue the white paper and still have a spontaneous, fresh-looking result.

All Levels

Cholla

THURSDAY, 9:30 AM

January 21 - March 25

$285 members / $310 non-members + $0 materials + $0 other fees

Students will be put at ease with figure studies as they learn to "build" an accurate and beautiful watercolor painting working directly from a live model. This course will provide and demonstrate key ways to improve each student's watercolor techniques. Through the fun and relaxed atmosphere of this course, students will gain knowledge, understanding, and tools which will enable them to improve the accuracy of their work.