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Ceramics Seminar: Cups

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this class for continuing students, we will focus on one form the entire session, going in-depth through demos, hands-on work time, and class discussion. We will explore design, form and function. The making process is open to both hand-building and/or throwing. Required supplies for this program: Clay (available for purchase at Art Center)

(13) Intermediate 17 and older
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$290

9 sessions

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Watercolor Painting

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Learn fundamental watercolor skills and understand the medium and materials Emphasis will be on problem solving, skill building and developing a personal style. Specific watercolor techniques will be addressed to help students make decisions and work through to complete paintings. Required supplies for this program: An estimate cost for these supplies is approximately $150. Paint - These are suggested colors to start. You could also get a small...

(13) Beginner 17 and older
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$255

8 sessions

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Beginning Painting

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

La maestra habla español.  For complete beginners who wish to improve their painting skills while learning to work in the medium of their choice. Each week we will discuss and put in practice a foundational painting concepts. Experience Levels: Beginning to Intermediate What To Bring Grounds Follow your preference for acrylic and oil. You can use a pad paper formulated for oil painting, gessoed cardboard, canvas panel, canvas, wood...

(13) Beginner 17 and older
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$240

6 sessions

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Botanical Expressions in Pastel and Mixed Media

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Let’s loosen up with bold and beautiful Pastels and discover the versatility of this age-old medium! I will show you techniques in layering, blending, and adding texture by using some unconventional tools to add marks and mayhem such as a brayer, stencils, torn paper, and much more! We will experiment with adding inks and other matte mediums to our backgrounds and will use botanical subjects such as flowers and plants to bring our musings to life!...

(13) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$240

6 sessions

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Painting & Vino @ Painting & Vino - Live Online

Have that same fun, creative experience you get with Erin at a Painting & Vino event while in the comfort of your own home! Painting & Vino's "Live Online Events" are the perfect solution when you can't go out. You'll receive Step-By-Step Instructions in the comfort of your own home via phone or laptop with a Webcam. You will be sent a link to join the event. You will not need to download an App unless joining by Phone. You can join as a...

(11) All levels 13 and older
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Encaustic Painting

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

This class is for people who are new to encaustic as well as those with experience. Learning will be primarily hands–on with ample demonstrations covering traditional and contemporary methods. This class is designed to give students a though knowledge of the encaustic medium. How to safely work with wax, stenciling, working with photographs, encaustic on paper, mixing oils and wax and how to set up your studio for working with wax.  $80...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$165

5 sessions

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Intro to Illustration

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this five week course we will delve into the world of illustration! We will learn about illustration as a communicative art that is used to narrate books, magazines, newspapers, and advertising. Illustrators must create eye catching work, but also be able to hold an audience with a story and a message. We will learn the process of making a successful illustration, from concept and sketching thumbnails to making color studies and seeing the final...

(13) Beginner 16 and older
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$165

5 sessions

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Planting Creativity

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Planting Creativity is a mixed media class for students interested in an introduction to herbalism. Using techniques such as illustration, collage and watercolor, we will explore some of the uses of safe, gentle plant medicines that can be found in our neighborhoods, gardens and kitchens. This class will engage students who enjoy folklore, botany, observational drawing, use of our five senses and a curiosity about how to take care of our health....

(13) All levels 13 and older
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$162

6 sessions

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Don't Blink Ink

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Permanent ink will be explored in this drawing techniques class. Students will get to learn how to make unique pieces of art by getting the most out of dipping their pen nibs and brushes in permanent ink to express their creativity. Tempera Resist - to create unique textures, waterproof India ink and Tempera paint will be used in a reduction process. Suggested Materials: Ink nib and holder Bamboo brushes India ink HB Pencil Kneaded eraser...

(13) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$160

4 sessions

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Botanical Nature Printing

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Taking advantage of the spring bloom, participants are invited to explore the botanical world of the region through the art of sun printing. Students will create a variety of sun prints from leaves, flowers and other natural materials.  This class is suitable for beginners, with no artistic background. El instructor habla español. What To Bring (Materials list) : Water based paper (200 gsm) Plants of their choice Plastic folder Pencil...

(13) Beginner 14 and older
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$160

4 sessions

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Intermediate Watercolor: Landscapes

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this class, students will build on the techniques they learned in Beginning watercolor to create original landscapes. We will learn how to paint a variety of subjects based on photographs and life. While some subjects are provided by the teacher, students are encouraged to provide objects and photos for reference. Intermediate Watercolor: Landscapes Note: students can work from provided photographs, or bring in their own images Class 1. Class...

(13) Intermediate 17 and older
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$240

6 sessions

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Intensive Collage and Mixed Media

Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA

Exploring Within: 3 Day Intensive Collage and Mixed Media Workshop This is an exciting intensive workshop to learn the complete process of collage, mixed media methods and techniques. At the same time we will be working intuitively, exploring our own unique expressions. Come join us for work and fun and learning: Learn to mix and create your own personal palette.  Learn to create your own collage materials with paints and marks and transfers,...

All levels 18 and older
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$775

3 sessions

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Exploring Within - Collage and Mixed Media

Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA

Full Course Name EXPLORING WITHIN 3 DAY INTENSIVE COLLAGE AND MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP This is an exciting intensive workshop to learn the complete process of collage, mixed media methods and techniques. At the same time we will be working intuitively, exploring our own unique expressions. Come join us for work and fun and learning: Learn to mix and create your own personal palette.  Learn to create your own collage materials with...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$775

3 sessions

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Abstract Art: Dialogues with Nature

Living Your Wild Creativity @ 1695 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa, CA

This 2 day workshop allows us to explore our connection to the land and our sense of place. On Saturday, we will begin in Ragel Park, exploring, making sketches and color studies then take these back to the studio and synthesize our experience creating abstract paintings by combining our findings and sensations.  Limited to 8 people.  All Levels welcome. Students will be responsible for bringing the following supplies. ****Mixed media...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$550

2 sessions

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The Painting Experience with Stewart Cubley

Institute for Art and Living @ 1505 Mission Ave, San Rafael, CA

Process Painting Workshop & Retreat with Stewart Cubley.

All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$435

2 sessions

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China Painting

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this workshop you will learn over-glazing techniques for adding incredible detail, depth, and color to surface imagery on ceramics. China painting is done on top of an already glazed and fired ceramic surface. Please come to the workshop with your own glazed and fired pieces, or bring a few thrifted ceramic finds to embellish. All other materials will be provided. Required supplies for this program: Materials fee of $15 due to the instructor...

(13) Intermediate 17 and older
No upcoming schedules
$155

2 sessions

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Drawing Fun Exploration Lab (Ages 8 - 12)

Richmond Art Center

This class celebrates the fun of drawing while inspiring the playful side of this basic visual art form. We will do drawing games and activities, working together and as individuals. We will be using drawing to explore art in as many ways as we can imagine, dance drawing, team drawing, mirror drawing, window drawing.  This will include playing with simple symbolic shapes and forms, finding hidden images in scribbles, dance drawing and tracing...

(13) All levels 8 - 12 years old
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Drawing Workshop Series

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Experiment and play with drawing techniques using pencil, charcoal, chalk pastel, ink, tempera, watercolor and mixed media! In this course, learn about the dynamic attributes of these art mediums while you practice, discover, and create projects that challenge your imagination, potential and more. Class 1: Chiaroscuro Techniques in pencil, charcoal & chalk pastels are explored to create light and shadow in drawings. Class 2: Don't Blink Ink...

(13) All levels 16 and older
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$140

4 sessions

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Painting Towards Climate Justice

Richmond Art Center

This class meets at the intersection of art and environmentalism. We will learn about various ways that contemporary artists address the environment, ecological crisis, and climate justice in their work, and we will incorporate these broader themes and strategies as inspiration for our own art.  Topics include future visioning, industrial critique, our relationship with the earth, and working with sustainable materials. The class is based...

(13) All levels 16 - 18 years old
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Art Journaling for Teens

Richmond Art Center

In this class young artists will begin to fill the pages of their art journals with fun projects using watercolors, colored pencils, ink, marker, paint, folded paper, and found objects. Sign up for one class or as many as you like!  Classes will include illustrating animal self-portraits, adding dimension to illustrations with cut-paper inserts, making DIY stencils, pop-up book and folding techniques, lettering basics, texture-making with...

(13) All levels 12 - 17 years old
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