Our 35 Resident Artists are professionals, working on-site, and many offer classes that students can take advantage of. We offer children’s classes for students from 1st grade through high school. Adult classes are also listed below.  Subjects for all ages include, painting (any medium), drawing, print-making (wood-cut & linoleum block printing), sculpture, ceramics and even art-history with a hands on element of creating artwork in the themes of past artists. Also digital mediums of computer animation, claymation, design and photography classes can be designed to fit your interests.

HOMESCHOOLERS: If a class does not already exist in the list below, contact our office to help your group design classes that fit your students needs.

Children’s Classes and Workshops

Winter/Spring 2012

Children’s Classes

Basic Art Class for Children, ages 5-9

• Mondays 3:30 – 5pm, E1
• $80 for 8 lessons
• Focusing on basic art elements and art techniques, this on-going class is designed to foster creativity and teach children to express themselves artistically. On-going – Join anytime!
• Karin Geiger, 805.233.2944, karingeiger@att.net
  

Ceramics for Children, ages 6 – 12

• Tuesdays 3:30 – 5pm, E1
• $100 + $25 material fee for 6 lessons
• Clay is an exciting and magical material. In ceramics class, children will learn the art and craft of clay while having fun and exploring their creativity. In this unique pottery program it is a hands-on experience while learning the techniques of shaping clay into pinch pots, designing and constructing slab projects, building unique coil vessels, clay decoration, and glazing.  On-going – Join anytime!
• Mary McGill, 818.402.4811, Marymc57@aol.com

 Artistic Journaling for Children, ages 10+

• Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5pm, A2
• $90 for 6 lessons
• This class is for those interested in creating a simple and beautiful journal. The small book you’ll create is not quite scrapbook, artist’s sketchbook or written journal but a personal expression of all. On-going
• Mary-Gail King, 805.217.9539, mgking@mac.com

Basic Watercolor for Children, ages 8-12

• Wednesdays, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, E1
• $90 for 6 lessons
• Traditional watercolor, yupo, ink resist, monoprints and other alternative water media techniques will be explored. On-going
• Mary-Gail King, 805.217.9539, mgking@mac.com

On-going Classes for Adults

Winter/Spring 2012

Studio Techniques in Oil

• General oil painting class for all levels, beginners welcome
• David Gallup|805.657.5385 | davidcgallup@gmail.com
• Mondays 4 – 7pm
• On-going B2 $200 for 4 lessons

Master Class in Oil For professional artists

• David Gallup|805.657.5385 | davidcgallup@gmail.com
• Tuesdays 11 am –3pm
• On-going B2 (Class is currently full)

Figure Workshop (Uninstructed)

• Nude figure drawing and painting workshop. Usually gesture warm-up poses for the first 25 minutes, then 25-minute long poses for remainder of night. Every 3 or 4 weeks, we do a single long pose all night. We start at precisely 7:01 so get there beforehand to set-up and do a meet-n-greet and get a cup of wine.
• Rich Brimer | 805.300.4931 | richbrimer@gmail.com
• Tuesdays 7pm – 10pm in Studio E
• On-going A4 $15 if you drop-in. $60 for 5-workshop pass

Basic Watercolor

• Learn basic watercolor. Design, color, and fun are the focus. You will get a solid foundation so that you can paint right away!
• Mary-Gail King | 805.217.9539 | mgking@mac.com
• Tuesdays 9am –noon – On-going
• (or) Wednesdays 6:30 – 9pm – On-going
• On-going A4 $100 for 4 lessons, $30 for drop ins

Beginning Oil Painting

• Classes will be a mix of still-life and studio-work on paintings started from photos and copies of old master paintings.  Composition, contrast (value) and color will all be covered in a comprehensive way. Students can begin a new painting each week that they will be able to finish at home, or return to work on the following week.
• Rich Brimer | 805.300.4931 | richbrimer@gmail.com
• Wednesdays 3pm – 6pm On-going in Studio B4
• $225 for 5-week session

Figure Painting

• Live nude model, live instructions
• David Gallup|805.657.5385 | davidcgallup@gmail.com
  Wednesdays 4 – 7pm B2
• $100 for 4 lessons | $30 for drop ins | $15 for existing students

Watercolor on Yupo

• Yupo is an innovative paper that is made of plastic. It allows very spontaneous and creative techniques. The focus is on design and exploring surface texture and color.
• Instructor: Mary-Gail King | 805.217.9539 | mgking@mac.com
• Thursdays 6:30 – 9pm
• On-going in Studio A2
• $100 for 4 lessons | $30 for drop-ins

Chinese Watercolor

• Learn to paint with bamboo brushes on rice/silk paper.
• Instructor: Christine Leong | 805.312.2208 | christineleong2008@gmail.com
• Thursdays 10:30am — 12:30 pm in Studio D3
• (or) Thursday 4:30pm — 6:30pm in Studio D3
• $120 for 4 classes (in-class materials included).

Adult Ceramic

• Learn basic hand- building techniques as you work through simple projects. Six 2 hour sessions will be starting February 23rd, in studio D1.
• $150.00 +$30.00 lab fee. Judy 805 427-0340
• Thursdays, 12:30-2:30pm or Fridays 10:30-12:30PM
• Winardj@gmail.com

From Beginning Drawing to Advanced Painting

• Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
  This course will cover the fundamentals of Portrait Drawing and Painting through the use of shapes, values, color and edges. We will go over materials, techniques and tips on constructing the head and creating a likeness. Each week, we will paint from a live model and will receive individual instruction and critiques. Instructor demonstration on the first day.
• Applicants under the age of 18 are required to submit a portfolio of 6-10 images by email or in person. Space is limited to 10 students. Register today!
• Mondays 6 – 9pm, Cost: $340, one day drop-in $45 (space is limited please call in advance)