Some workshops have a materials list that is sent to students with the registration receipt.
ART
Bookmaking, Clay, Drawing, Stained Glass, Jewelry, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textile, Art Tours
Inovative Painting 11/2 - 11/30
Early Enrollment Appreciation Discount –
Deduct $10 from the registration fee, if registered up to ONE WEEK before the class begins
Geography, Watercolor, and Mapmaking - Boundaries of the State of the Self
Class #: AR510 Register Now
This class is designed to explore theh artistic possiblities inherent in cartography. We will examine and respond to maps from both geographical and cultural viewpoints by considering how maps might enhance or obscure turth, and how they can function within the imagination to lead the artist into territories which might otherwise be left unexplored. The range of techniques inherent within the medium of watercolor is vast, and all possibilities for using this medium will be explored. Becasue of its inherent fluidity, watercolor is an excellent medium for articulating worlds both within and without, and is also ideal for focused experimentation.
Instructor: Jessica Snow
Cost: $130
Cost: $120 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Wed. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 10/21 - 11/18
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5
Writing, Illustrating, & Publishing Children's Books
Class #: AR337 Register Now
This workshop focuses on the basics of children’s book writing, illustrating and publishing. Learn how to create believable characters, how to construct a workable plot, and how to instill in your work the personal yet universal elements that will sell it to an editor. Class content covers manuscript formats, how to make cartoon story boards and dummies, what to include and NOT to include in your submission to publishers and lots of interesting facts about the world of children’s literature. Students receive personal attention and positive, helpful critiques on their work. The course is taught by a published children’s book author and illustrator. If you are at all curious about children’s literature, join us. You’ll have fun.
Instructor: Karen Stanton
Cost: $145
Cost: $135 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 6
Dates: 9/21 - 11/2
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Marina Middle School Rm:
materials fee (pay to instructor): $10
Introduction to Animation Workshop
Class #: AR138 Register Now
Learn the basics of animation using drawing and cutout animation or a combination of these two forms. Students learn how to make “seamless” 2-D movable puppets to animate. Working with storyboards, key poses, and experimental mediums, students will complete their own short film in class. No prior animation or drawing experience is necessary. We will be working with the animation program Frame Thief. Students are encouraged to experiment with materials, subject matter, and storytelling.
Instructor: Laurie O'Brien
Cost: $125
Cost: $115 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Thurs. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/17 - 10/15
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
materials fee (pay to instructor): $15
Art for The "Non-Artist"
Class #: AR241 Register Now
Learn practical principles of painting, drawing, and color that can be used in projects at home or in future art classes. Unleash your creative expression in a supportive, no-risk environment.
Instructor: Nancy Breuninger
Cost: $130
Cost: $120 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Thurs. # of meetings: 4
Dates: 9/17 - 10/8
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
materials fee (pay to instructor): $10
Photocopy Transfer Techniques
Class #: AR318 Register Now
Learn how to transfer black & white and color photocopies onto a variety of surfaces such as paper, plexi-glass, canvas, etc. These techniques can be used to adhere images onto objects such as frames, mirrors, or vases.
Instructor: Art Staff
Cost: $65
Cost: $55 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 1
Dates: 11/7
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
materials fee (pay to instructor): $15
The Art of Collage for Beginning & Continuing Students
Class #: AR104 Register Now
Explore collage techniques using material from magazine ads, maps, stamps, letters, fabrics, photos, and other sources. Discuss the elements of design, archival matting, presentation methods, and examples of artists’ work using collage techniques.
Instructor: Marion Gray
Cost: $90
Cost: $80 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 1
Dates: 9/12
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
Soap Making Workshop
Class #: AR362 <Class Full>
Learn the "how-to's" and history behind the craft of soap making. Students will be introduced to basic melt and pour techniques, how to create their own recipes, how to create signature soaps, and basic aromatherapy. "Environmentally conscious" creations with individual artistic vision for working towards a more sustainable lifestyle will be emphasized.
Instructor: Staff
Cost: $45
Cost: $35 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 1
Dates:10/24
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 207
materials fee (pay to instructor): $20
Candle Making Workshop
Class #: AR363 Register Now
Learn candle making history and wax types in this one day workshop. Creating different textures and exploring ideas for shaping and scenting the wax will be covered. Possible business opportunities will also be discussed.
Instructor: Staff
Cost: $45
Cost: $35 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 1
Dates: 11/7
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 207
materials fee (pay to instructor): $20
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Clay Workshop: Hand building
Class #: AR720 Register Now
Learn basic hand-building techniques with emphasis on expressing surrealistic and abstract images. Coil, slab, and hand methods are taught. The $15 materials fee does not include clay. Students may purchase clay in class for $10 a bag. This class does not use the potter’s wheel.
Instructor: Chris Kanyusik
Cost: $140
Cost: $130 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/12 - 10/10
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 103
materials fee (pay to instructor): $15
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Introduction to Figure Drawing Workshop
Class #: AR201 Register Now
Learn the fundamentals of figure drawing: introduction to gesture; use of line and value to describe form; and introduction to the use of color in dry media. There is a $5 - $7 model fee per class.
Instructor: Linda Hope
Cost: $160
Cost: $150 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 6
Dates: 9/12 - 10/17
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 207
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5
San Francisco Landscape Drawing Workshop
Class #: AR235 Register Now
San Francisco is abundant with landscape gems to draw and explore. In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how to capture your personal experience of trees, clouds, and water views by using graphite and charcoal pencils, pen, and conté crayon. To enhance your experience of drawing in different locations, the guidelines of composition, light, shading and shadow, and perspective are examined. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience to connect art with nature.
Instructor: Jacqueline Ruben
Cost: $150
Cost: $140 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 6
Dates: 9/26 - 10/31
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
Drawing Workshop: Beginning
Class #: AR220 Register Now
Learn basic drawing techniques by completing exercises using the figure, still life, and found imagery. Emphasis is on experimentation and having fun!
Instructor: Staff
Cost: $135
Cost: $125 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/21 - 10/26
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Marina Middle School Rm:
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5
Experimental Drawing Workshop - An Interdisciplinary Approach
Class #: AR230 Register Now
This class is an introduction to experimental methods of drawing and image making. We will explore a vast range of techniques of drawing: using the entire body and its gestural capabilities (such as choreographed/performative drawings), utilizing different tools and materials (traditional as well as experimental), while embracing any conceptual possibilities invested within the work. Prior drawing experience and knowledge is not required, yet an openness to alternative processes of image making is necessary. This class serves as a study upon the relationships shared between the media of an artwork and the message it conveys.
Instructor: Michael Ryan
Cost: $135
Cost: $125 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 10/17 - 11/21
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 207
materials fee (pay to instructor): $15
Beginning Portrait Drawing Workshop
Class #: AR207 Register Now
Portraiture requires developing a keen observation and understanding of bone structure; muscle and flesh movement; and facial features and planes. Capture the essence of the portrait and examine pose, lighting, composition, and tonal values. There is a $5 - $7 model fee per class.
Instructor: Anna-lisa van der Valk
Cost: $160
Cost: $150 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 6
Dates: 9/12 - 10/17
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 200
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5
Drawing Workshop - Creative (Self)Portraits
Class #: AR204 Register Now
This class will use the idea of portraiture to introduce different drawing and pastel techniques focused on form, color, and the illusion of light. Rather than focusing on achieving a recognizable 'likeness', we will be using the human face to explore issues of personality, mood, and style. By the end of the class you will have several finished pieces that reflect your unique way of seeing the world. No drawing experience is necessary, beginners welcome.
Instructor: Jonathan Burstein
Cost: $140
Cost: $130 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Tues. # of meetings:
Dates: 10/6 - 11/13
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Castro Valencia Rm:
Drawing in Public Workshop
Class #: AR219 Register Now
Despite the proliferation of the digital camera, there is no substitute for how the eye, brain, and hand work together when one captures a moment in time with drawing or painting. Learn techniques for how to quickly catch the essence of a scene, figure or still life using a variety of portable dry and wet drawing materials. We will draw real people in their natural settings at cafes and live music venues in and around the Mission District. Classes will begin with live drawing demonstrations, proceed with group drawing exercises, and conclude with sharing and discussing student artwork. Enjoy creating works of art or studies for future works of art in fun public social settings.
Instructor: Vincent Pagniucci
Cost: $100
Cost: $90 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/28 - 11/2
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Castro Valencia Rm:
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5
Meaning of Materials: a Drawing and Composition Workshop
Class #: AR244 Register Now
Learn information on different types of paper (weights, press paper, etc) as well as techniques on how to apply them to various surfaces (wood, board, etc) as a starting point in this five week drawing workshop. From there, students will be provided with ways to approach a variety of media, using primarily drawing and experimentation to create composition on these varied surfaces. Some basic color theory is taught as are other techniques to advance your drawing skills. Participants will leave class with several completed drawings culled from life and source materials. Workshop is open to beginners or anyone else who wants to expand their drawing repertoire.
Instructor: Veronica De Jesus
Cost: $135
Cost: $125 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 10/1 - 10/29
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Castro Valencia Rm:
materials fee (pay to instructor): $10
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Glass Studio Workshop: Stained Glass and Fusing
Class #: AR303 Register Now
Create wall and window pieces, jewelry or sculpture using fusing ,stained glass and collage techniques , Work on a traditional stained glass window , fuse glass into jewelry or combine the two into a wonderful stained glass wall or window piece. Bring an open mind and sense of adventure to class. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome.
Instructor: Reddy Lieb
Cost: $175
Cost: $165 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 7
Dates: 9/14 - 11/2
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
materials fee (pay to instructor): $10(stained glass) / $35(glass fusing)
Recycling - Collage & Glass Workshop
Class #: AR307 Register Now
Learn how to create decorative and expressive glass panels, jewelry or small sculptures using stained glass techniques to frame handmade art work. We will work with collage materials like rice paper, gold leaf, magazine images, photographs on acetate, thin metal, and paints, pencils, and markers to create the work. You will then sandwich the work between glass and frame it in lead came. We will work on various themes to create the collages and then construct the piece. Beginners and intermediate students welcome.
Instructor: Reddy Lieb
Cost: $130
Cost: $120 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 2
Dates: 11/7 & 11/21
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
materials fee (pay to instructor): $15
Jewelry
Jewelry Design: Basic Metal Smithing
Class #: AT609 Register Now
Study the properties of metal, the use of jeweler's tools, soldering and design while employing various metal fabrication techniques. Each student will create an adornment of their own design. Semi precious stones, sterling silver sheet and wire will be utilized in the creation of bezel setting for rings, pendants, earrings and various other designs. Note: Students will need to purchase approximately $70 in tools. Class is limited to 6 students.
Instructor: Nyya Lark
Cost: $260
Cost: $250 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Tues. # of meetings: 4
Dates: 9/29 - 10/20
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Hunter's Point Bldg 101 Rm: 2211
materials fee (pay to instructor): $20
Jewelry Workshop: Intro to Silver Jewelry from Precious Metal Clay
Class #: AR615 Register Now
Create your own silver with Precious Metal Clay, a new, easy-to-work-with substance. As it is fired in a kiln, it loses 30% of its volume and becomes a piece of pure silver (.999). Learn how to: work this unique medium, fire it, and turn it into a finished, precious piece of jewelry. Visit: www.artinsilver.com for photos and more information. Copper and bronze clay will also be offered.
Instructor: Hope Weiner
Cost: $145
Cost: $135 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 4
Dates: 9/26 - 10/17
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
materials fee (pay to instructor): $90
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Introduction to Color Workshop
Class #: AR102 Register Now
Explore Color through acrylic painting in this studio workshop. Students will investigate color through a series of exercises, creating individual color projects while learning to mix complex colors, tints, shades, and neutrals. Students will make a color wheel and value scales, and complete a final project based on personal vision. This class is appropriate for artists, crafts-persons, designers and anyone who wants to achieve a greater knowledge of color applications and principles: painting experience not necessary! A materials list will be given at the first class meeting.
Instructor: Mel Prest
Cost: $130
Cost: $120 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Wed. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/16 - 10/14
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Marina Middle School Rm:
materials fee (pay to instructor): $20
Painting Workshop: Intro to Acrylics
Class #: AR427 Register Now
Study the fundamental techniques of acrylic paint and mediums as you explore the unique physical properties of the medium, the preparation of working surfaces, and the development of basic techniques.
Instructor: Linda Hope
Cost: $170
Cost: $160 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Wed. # of meetings: 7
Dates: 9/9 - 10/21
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 200
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5
Painting the Figure in Acrylics Workshop
Class #: AR415 Register Now
Develop your skills as a painter using acrylic. The instructor introduces a basic palette and demonstrates techniques as questions arise. Some previous figure drawing and painting experience is highly recommended. $5 - $8 model fee per class.
Instructor: Linda Hope
Cost: $170
Cost: $160 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Wed. # of meetings: 6
Dates: 10/28 - 12/16
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 200
Realism Painting Workshop
Class #: AR411 Register Now
This class will help students who want better control of the painting process in order to achieve paintings that look realistic. We will focus on some specific materials and techniques used to achieve a 3-dimensional look, including underpainting, layering, glazing, and blending. Improve your overall understanding of tonal value, color relationships, brush technique, and basic shapes and forms. Increase your awareness and observation of your object and its’ surface qualities to achieve realistic textures (smooth, shiny, rough, fuzzy, etc.). We will employ both acrylics and oils. Subject matter may include still life objects, photos, and possibly the live human model. Although this class is designed for those with some painting experience all students are welcome.
Instructor: Anna-lisa van der Valk
Cost: $170
Cost: $160 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 6
Dates: 9/12 - 10/17
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 200
materials fee (pay to instructor): $15
Inovative Painting Workshop: Creating Layered Paintings
Class #: AR453 Register Now
This class will look at painting beyond the expected materials while also celebrating and utilizing traditional painting media. There will be a particular focus on acrylic based paints and mediums in combination with hard edge taping, staining, sanding. Contemporary painting has redefined itself; you can no longer expect to see "just" paint when viewing contemporary paintings. The inclusion of a multiplicity of materials is now combined to create the final work of art. While this is a studio class we'll also look and discuss the work of early pioneers like Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns in the mid 50's and follow their influential trajectory to the contemporary painters/mixed media artist of today. The class will help to realize and re-enforce each student’s individual style while exploring the incorporation of new material and expanding ones own visual vocabulary. The focus is on the individual student so beginners are welcome as well as the seasoned artist.
Instructor: Joey Piziali
Cost: $140
Cost: $130 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 11/2 - 11/30
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 200
materials fee (pay to instructor): $10
Expanding Your Oil Paintings with Objects, Mixed Media, and Collage
Class #: AR421 Register Now
This workshop will enhance your ability to incorporate a variety of mixed media into your oil paintings. We will experiment with materials that range from the traditional: wet media (oils, oil sticks, oil pastels, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, ink, markers, house paint…) and dry media (pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, pastel, crayons, …) to the non-traditional, including but not limited to: collage with fabric, found objects, plaster, photos, graphics, text, gold-leaf, feathers, fur, grass, leaves, flowers, sand, stencils, gemstones, rocks, twigs, handmade paper, grains, puzzle pieces, zippers, buttons, seashells, newspaper, magazines, etc. Experiment with new techniques on traditional canvas such as cutting, sewing, gluing, printing, and stenciling as well as working on different surfaces like wood, cardboard, metal, or glass to create exciting artwork that exhibits the interaction of oils and mixed media. Create 3-d artwork with modeling paste or objects. Go beyond the canvas to include using the frame as a subject for mixed media exploration. Subject matter is as open as your imagination – portrait, figurative, still life, landscapes, seascapes, dreamscapes, abstract, buildings, etc. Discover the dynamic possibilities of collaboration between juxtaposed materials, process, and concept that will add a new twist or interest to your artwork. See with fresh eyes, stretch your artistic boundaries, and add to your bag of ‘tricks’ to expand your creative play! This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as experienced painters.
Instructor: Anna-lisa van der Valk
Cost: $110
Cost: $100 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 3
Dates: 10/24 - 11/7
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 200
materials fee (pay to instructor): $10
Contemporary Abstract Painting Workshop
Class #: AR473 Register Now
This workshop will explore various ideas and techniques in abstract painting. Students will learn the basic methods and ideas of Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, monochrome painting, and reductive painting. The goal for each student will be to create work informed by these past abstract painting styles, while interjecting contemporary and personal concerns. Students may continue their own work and ideas begun previously, or create completely new paintings. Previous experience with painting is recommended, though certainly not required. Students will be introduced to many new techniques and concepts. Emphasis will be on color, form, and creativity.
Instructor: Jeffrey Glossip
Cost: $140
Cost: $130 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/14 - 10/19
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 200
materials fee (pay to instructor): $15
Painting: Introduction to Watercolor Workshop
Class #: AR425 Register Now
Explore all aspects of watercolor techniques and styles such as color and transparency, texture, wet into wet, composition, and tricks of the trade to enhance your paintings. Take advantage of the uniquely spontaneous experience that watercolor offers while engaging your personal vision through experimentation, discovery and weekly practice
Instructor: Francesca Pastine
Cost: $145
Cost: $135 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Wed. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 10/21 - 11/18
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Marina Middle School Rm:
Painting Workshop: Intro. to Encaustics
Class #: AR487 Register Now
Encaustic painting uses the ancient medium of beeswax-based paint in modern applications. Non-toxic and solvent-free, encaustic painting classes include materials and safety, studio practices, and techniques of fusing, transparency and opacity, layering, collage, surface manipulation, photocopy transfer, and more. Paintings are dry and ready to hang immediately, yet can be re-worked endlessly, providing the most permanent of painting media. Students should bring several wood panels no larger than 11x14 to each class.
Instructor: Hylla Evans
Cost: $75
Cost: $65 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 1
Dates: 10/17
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 103
materials fee (pay to instructor): $65
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Introduction to Screen Printing Workshop
Class #: AR901 Register Now
This 5-week introductory workshop will focus on basic screen-printing equipment and processes, including direct and photo-emulsion stencil techniques, using non-toxic materials. Students will create screen-prints from original artworks such as drawings, paintings, photos, etc., and explore the various types of substrates (paper, fabric, metal, plastic, glass, etc.) that can be used in the printing process. Students should bring whatever images they plan to work with (no larger than 8.5" x 8.5") to first day of class.
Instructor: Richard Nyhagen
Cost: $140
Cost: $130 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/12 - 10/10
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 207
materials fee (pay to instructor): $35
Japanese Woodblock using Non-toxic Ink
Class #: AR904 Register Now
Students will work on a design and carve it onto a wood block, then use a traditional Japanese block printing technique to produce postcard prints. The process uses wood chisels and a wood block, with the printing done using a water base Japanese charcoal ink that is hand burnished with a baren. The prints are done in black and white on a Japanese paper. Carving tools and various materials to purchase are discussed on the first night. The instructor will supply the wood block, brushes to use, ink, paper, and baren.
Instructor: Atsuka Ito-Picotin
Cost: $95
Cost: $85 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 3
Dates: 10/3 - 10/17
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 203
materials fee (pay to instructor): $25
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Sculpture Workshop: The Figure in Motion
Class #: AR731 Register Now
A life model will hold 4 alternating poses in each class, repeating these poses, in 5 minute sittings, through the entire session. Students will work on these poses consecutively, completing 4 representations of the figure in motion. Emphasis will be placed on the anatomy and gesture of a body that is caught in movement. There is a $5 - 7 model's fee per class payable at the first session.
Instructor: Tebby George
Cost: $205
Cost: $195 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Tues. # of meetings: 7
Dates: 9/8 - 10/20
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 103
Sculpture Workshop: The Clay Portrait in the Round and in Bas Relief
Class #: AR704 Register Now
Beginning and continuing students are invited to construct and use a pipe armature to create a portrait in clay from a life model. Emphasis is on recognizing and understanding the anatomy of the human head. In addition, students will explore sculpting a portrait in low relief using the techniques of this exciting art form that traces its origin to ancient civilizations. Bas-relief is neither two-dimensional nor three-dimensional but somewhere in between. There is a $5 - 7 model's fee per class payable at the first session.
Instructor: Tebby George
Cost: $205
Cost: $195 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Tues. # of meetings: 7
Dates: 10/27 - 12/8
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 103
Life Sculpture Workshop: Sculpting the Figure
Class #: AR701, AR703
Beginning and continuing sculptors are invited to sculpt the human figure from life. Instruction will be given in anatomy, building techniques, and finishing. Students will work with a female model in the same pose for three sessions, followed by a male model for three sessions. The last session will be devoted to demonstrating and experimenting with various stains and patinas on the finished work. There is a $5 - 7 model's fee per class, payable at the 1st class.
Instructor: Tebby George
Cost: $205 / section
Cost: $195 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Thurs. # of meetings: 7
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 103
Class #: AR701 Register Now
Dates: 9/10 - 10/22
Class #: AR703 Register Now
Dates: 10/29 - 12/17
Raku Life Sculpture Workshop
Class #: AR751, AR752, AR753, AR754
A raku firing technique gives both beginning and experienced ceramicists another option when firing their art. Glazes are applied to bisqued pieces. The pieces are fired at a rapid pace, then removed from the kiln and placed in a container with combustible materials. A fire ensues. The container is capped and reduction occurs, resulting in colorful metallic surfaces. Carbon is absorbed into the crackle-glazed surfaces, creating interesting patterns. Students will participate in all phases of the raku firing.
Instructor: Art Staff
Cost: $75 / section
Cost: $65 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sun. # of meetings: 1
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 103
materials fee (pay to instructor): $2 / section
Class #: AR751 Register Now
Dates: 9/20 <Date Change>
Class #: AR752 Register Now
Dates: 10/11
Class #: AR753 Register Now
Dates: 11/8
Class #: AR754 Register Now
Dates: 12/6
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Sew-It-All Workshop
Class #: FA145 <Class Full>
Learn sewing machine operation, basic skills, and pattern layout. Students complete projects of their choice with the instructor's guidance. Novice and continuing students learn valuable sewing hints and skills to make projects less frustrating. For more information such as a supply list and project suggestion visit www.sew-it-all.com .
Instructor: Alicia Pucci
Cost: $120 / section
Cost: $110 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon. # of meetings: 3 / section
Dates: 11/2 - 11/16
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
Sew-It-All Workshop
Class #: FA150, Class #: FA151, Class #: FA152, Class #: FA153
Learn sewing machine operation, basic skills, and pattern layout. Students complete projects of their choice with the instructor's guidance. Novice and continuing students learn valuable sewing hints and skills to make projects less frustrating. For more information such as a supply list and project suggestion visit www.sew-it-all.com .
Instructor: Alicia Pucci
Cost: $130 / section
Cost: $120 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Tues. # of meetings: 5 / section
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 205
Class #: FA150 <Class Full>
Dates: 9/15 - 10/13
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Class #: FA151 <Class Full>
Dates: 9/15 - 10/13
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Class #: FA152 <Class Full>
Dates: 10/20 - 11/17
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Class #: FA153 <Class Full>
Dates: 10/20 - 11/17
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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