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Stitchery for Older Adults

The course is for older adults who are interested in stitchery as an art form, share experiences with fellow enthusiasts, and collaborate in group projects in a relaxed, non-credit environment. Hands-on course. Skills related to stitchery and textile arts include patchwork, quilting, applique, trapunto, and embroidery stitches. Small projects to learn basic techniques for beginning students and individual or group projects for advanced students.

Music Appreciation for Older Adults

The course is for older adults who are interested in learning about music in a relaxed, non-credit environment. Study of and familiarization with the music of the world today. Introduction to various genres of music including western classical, jazz, folk, and music of other cultures. Other genres may include symphonies, concertos, operas, chamber, oratorio, ballet, or choral music.

Figure Drawing- Older Adults

The course is for older adults who are interested in learning to make art in a relaxed, non-credit environment. The studio class is in drawing the human figure from a life model. Media used includes pencil, charcoal, ink, and varieties of paint such as watercolor, acrylic, and oil. All skill levels are welcome.

Arts and Crafts for Older Adults

Older adults arts and crafts class in a relaxing environment. Development of formal artistic skills and techniques through drawing and painting for beginning to advanced students. Individual and group instruction in composition, color mixing, perspective, proper use of brushes and mediums, working with paper and canvas.

Art for Older Adults

Older adults art class in a relaxing environment. Development of formal artistic skills and techniques through drawing and painting for beginning to advanced students. Individual and group instruction in composition, color mixing, perspective, proper use of brushes and mediums, working with paper and canvas.

Older Adults

General Information

The Older Adults Department offers free classes at thirty sites around San Francisco for anyone over fifty-five years of age. For further information, please call 415-452-7403.