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Richmond Art Center
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The Richmond Art Center is a leading visual arts center in the East Bay, offering diverse arts experiences to people of all ages. They provide hands-on learning, well-equipped studios, traveling art programs, and rotating exhibitions featuring both emerging and established Bay Area artists.

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Richmond Art Center

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Improv Weaving - Scarf

Richmond Art Center

Let the loom guide your hand! Explore what a 4-shaft loom can do with improvisational weaving techniques in this beginner-friendly online workshop. Immerse yourself in a joyful free weaving style where there are no mistakes, only expressions of what’s on your mind. Make up your own composition as you go with the help of expert guidance. Create a silk scarf that is uniquely your own on a pre-warped loom** by using freeform weaving, knotting, loom-controlled...

(13) All levels 16 - 18 years old
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Figure Drawing from Photos

Richmond Art Center

In this class, students will build on their drawing skills focusing on gesture, structure, mass, mark-making, and scale and proportion working from photographs of clothed figures. Each drawing will be an opportunity to explore creative expression possible only through drawing in depictions of the human form. Join me to hone your "eye," creativity, and technical skills, while learning about other artists and creating original drawings! Materials...

(13) Beginner 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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Digital Art: Mixed Media Mash Up

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Mash up your photos into fun and meaningful digital collages. There are so many ways to manipulate your photos with free, accessible, intuitive software you will want to give this a try with your family. We will explore tools and layers, adding color and texture and bringing your family photos to life. Students may sign up for the whole series or just pop in for certain lessons. Class 1: Drop in session one will feature Fantastical Sculptures....

(13) Beginner 5 - 18 years old
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Painting Shells with Watermedia

Richmond Art Center

In this four-week course, students will develop their understanding of the elements and principles of art and design as well as materials and techniques of watermedia painting while creating original paintings of seashells. Working from photographs or from life, students will start by creating grayscale paintings exploring direct and indirect painting methods before making a limited palette, color painting. Join me to develop perceptual acuity,...

(13) All levels 16 - 18 years old
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Seeing Place with Watercolor

Richmond Art Center

Students will develop a deeper understanding of watercolor techniques and their connection to their surroundings through in-class exercises and journaling. We'll focus on intuition, color, mark-making, layering, and light. Heighten your senses, hone your skills, and see every day anew while exploring the spontaneity and restraints of watercolor painting! Materials List: Pencil Printer paper/ sketchbook Watercolor paint (cakes or tubes) in red,...

(13) Beginner 16 - 18 years old
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Collage Into Painting

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Spark your creativity by learning how to make a collage and using it as a starting point for an abstract painting. As a hands-on workshop, we will spend the majority of time making artwork and sharing our progress with the group.  We will also look at work by collage artists and abstract painters for inspiration, discuss elements of design, and explore color mixing in paint. The workshop is open to painters and mixed media artists of all levels...

(13) All levels 16 and older
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$105

3 sessions

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Miniature Clay Creations (Ages 14 - 17)

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Join the Kawaii craze, make miniature food for your dollhouse, or create trinkets for you and your friends. The possibilities are endless. You'll learn everything you need to know to get started with polymer clay. Including tips and tricks as well as how to bake and finish your miniature creations.

(13) All levels 14 - 17 years old
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$129

8 sessions

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Mixed Media Magic

Richmond Art Center

Students will explore various art mediums, materials and techniques in this class and apply what they learn to art projects that are designed to bring out their unique creativity. Suggested Materials: drawing sketch pad 2-ply tag board construction paper acrylic paint white gesso or latex watercolor chalk pastel synthetic brush set scissors or x-acto knives white glue masking tape kneaded eraser

(13) All levels 18 and older
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The Copper Conundrum

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

This class is dedicated to the exploration of copper! Join Maxon in learning how to shaping and sawing your ideas into decorative copper objects and wearable art!  In this class we will learn foundational metalsmithing, forming techniques, air chasing and repoussé. Walk away with your personally designed hand made sculptures and creative bling!  Additional Fee: $25 Materials Fee Covers: project materials and consumables $20 Studio...

(13) Beginner 14 and older
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$140

4 sessions

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Intro to Printmaking

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Join us for this introductory class on printmaking using the center’s etching press! Over four classes, students of all levels will have the opportunity to create their own monoprints and linoleum block prints by learning the technique behind each process.  Students will also be given time to experiment on their own and combine what they have learned in the class into a culminating print. Class #1— intro ppt, studio etiquette, and monoprinting...

(13) All levels 12 and older
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$140

4 sessions

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Soft Sculpture Workshop Part II: Knots

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In the second part of two soft sculpture workshops this term, students will work with rope, armatures, and experimental media to create knotted sculptures and/or wall hangings. In the first class we will learn and practice making knots and plan for individual projects that will be the main focus of our second class.  All levels welcome. Week One: Powerpoint and project overview, demo knots, practice knots, Experimental media Demo, Student...

(13) All levels 12 and older
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$100

2 sessions

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Soft Sculpture Workshop Part I: Felt

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In the first of two soft sculpture workshops this term, students will work with felt to create unique sculptural works both big and small. Specific techniques covered, include: wool felting with barbed needles, basic pattern drafting, and sewing on the center machines.  All levels welcome.  Week One: Powerpoint and project overview, felting demo, felting student project time  Week Two: Skills review, felting construction demo,...

(13) All levels 12 and older
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$100

2 sessions

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Creating Dream Journals

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Younger generations are often educated about and confronted with the systemic issues of our society. How often are they given the space to dream, imagine, and create something new? In this workshop series, young artists will create their own dream journals. We’ll ground ourselves in liberatory texts that teach us about the role of dreaming in creating future worlds. We’ll ask big questions and give ourselves the space to be expansive and imaginative...

(13) All levels 12 - 18 years old
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$120

3 sessions

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Street Art 101

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this course we will cover a brief history of street art. You will create a moniker for yourself and develop the necessary tools and techniques for its application. From small to large scale, we will learn to utilize a variety of different mediums. NOTE: This class is not eligible for an Art Boost! Scholarship or any discount code. (Membership and New Student discounts are accepted.) What to Bring: sketchbook pen (not ball point) pencil...

(13) All levels 16 - 18 years old
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$100

3 sessions

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Omi Callings: Painting the Orishas

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Omi Callings is a four week creative process where artists and creatives will spend time with the messages and wisdoms pouring forth from three orishas of the Yoruba spiritual tradition. This workshop is an invitation to explore the Yoruba cosmology system and strengthen our personal relationship with our inner waters.  Omi Callings invites participating artists to create three paintings and three poster affirmations honoring the energies of...

(13) All levels 14 and older
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$120

4 sessions

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Shibori Level 2

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Learn advanced techniques of Shibori, a Japanese dyeing technique using indigo. Create fabric designs using intricate Itajime folding techniques, and make beautiful patterns with Arashi, Sekka, Kiko and Asanoha. Suggested to take level 1, but new learners are welcome. NOTE: This class is not eligible for an Art Boost! Scholarship or any discount code. What To Bring: Small projects made of natural fibers like cotton, linen, silk, rayon. Students...

(13) All levels 16 and older
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$140
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Studio-Portraits for Teens

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Discover portraiture at your own pace and with your own materials. Feel free to make traditional portraits, or to make abstract ideas of portraiture. The instructor will provide occasional demos on facial structure and coloring techniques to enhance portrait work. Students can bring their own preferred material with reference to the materials listed below. The studio will have some supplies to support student participation. There is drop-in available,...

(13) Beginner 14 - 21 years old
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$140

4 sessions

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Happy Habitats

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Make art and learn about different habitats! We will be collaging together colored cardstock to make scenes of different habitats, from deserts to rainforests and all inbetween. We will learn how to cut, texture, and layer paper to make our own pictures!  Materials included. Week 1. Deserts Week 2. Temperate Forests Week 3. Rainforests Week 4. Oceans Experience Level: Beginning Ages 12+ Welcome Families with Youth 5+ Welcome with Adult...

(13) Beginner 5 and older
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$100

4 sessions

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Flash Zines & Prints

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Discover the power of creativity and self-expression in this immersive workshop series. Dive into the world of flash zines and prints, where you'll explore the themes of balance, wellness, and survival in the modern world. Unleash your artistic skills and create personal remedies and spiritual recipes that will captivate and inspire.

(13) All levels 14 and older
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$120

4 sessions

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