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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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Beginning Glass Blowing
Richmond Art Center @ 833 S 19th St, Richmond, CA
On day 1, get a handle on the basics. Learn to gather molten glass from the furnace, add an air bubble, and shape it into a finished product using various tools at the workbench. Create a clear drinking glass, small sculpture, and colorful paperweight. Learn more advanced skills on day 2 to make a larger, colorful drinking glass, a bowl, and a delicate clear hollow orb. Please wear all cotton or natural fiber clothing (jeans and a t-shirt = good!)...
$250
Still-Life Drawing
As a beginning drawing class, students will start with the fundamentals of drawing with graphite and charcoal. Introducing various exercises in line work, shading and blending, students will focus on observation and rendering to the best of their ability. Once we have grasped the basics, students will close out the 10 week session with more colorful and creative works. Materials List: In addition to the materials included in the kit, students will...
Weaving Together
Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom
Anyone with any weaving tools is invited to participate in this weekly gathering. We will explore ways to weave using frames, back strap looms, tabletop and floor looms. Weekly studio/project shares will be a chance to learn from and offer one another advice, and Teaching Artist Travis Meinolf will be there to give demonstrations of new techniques each week. Materials List: Yarn and weaving tools Join link and activity access information will...
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Painting Towards Climate Justice
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...
Sumi-e/Ink Brush Painting
Let's gain the freedom of brushstrokes that give excitement to artwork. Continuous practice of Oriental brush painting makes us aware of our world and allows us to capture the spirit of the subject. This class covers basic elements including calligraphy and discipline essential to the practice of Sumi-e. Lectures, demonstrations, individual help given at each class. Sumi-e is the unique form of Asian art that has produced some of the world’s...
Collage
Create intuitive collages that reflect your inner wisdom and multifaceted self. This class will guide students in using a therapeutic artistic process called SoulCollage®. Participants make collages on 5x8” cards and then write/speak from the perspective of the image to connect with their identity, desires, and needs. The method emphasizes self-acceptance and self-care, and no prior artistic experience is required. Suggested Materials: Image...
Backyard Birds of the East Bay in Colored Pencil
The Bay Area is home to hundreds of beautiful bird species and many of them can be seen visiting your very own backyard. What better way to capture the moment than to learn how to draw a few of them using colored pencil! Let’s draw an American Pelican, Bufflehead Duck, Double Crested Cormorant, Snowy Egret, Canada Goose, and Black Crowned Night Heron. Suggested Materials: Colored Pencils (I use Prismacolor Premier brand, wax based) 36...
Gel Prints Into Journals
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
This is a two part colaborative workshop series where you will learn how to make and design your own booklet, cover to cover. On the first morning, create beautiful, multi-hued gel prints with delicate or bold images made with a multitude of textural objects. On the second morning, we will create a book structure incorporating these gel prints as book covers and end papers to blank journals we will bind ourselves. Take home detailed instructions...
Concepts in Clay: Building a Personal Aesthetic
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
In this class we will explore why we make things, what they are saying to our audience, and why that is important. We will discuss ceramic art history and conceptual art theories, and how they relate to our own craft. We will analyze our wants and desires for our work, and then find ways of building a process that furthers those questions. This class will have discussions, working/making time, and critiques each week. By the end of the class...
Etching for Jewelry
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Unlock your creativity and learn the ancient art of metal etching at Richmond Art Center. Discover the techniques of cutting intricate designs into metal using chemical etchants, and create a sterling silver storytelling bracelet as your final project. Some experience with jewelry making is recommended.
Bezel Ring Making with Silver & Stone
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Master the art of bezel ring making with silver and stone at Richmond Art Center. Explore design principles and gemstone setting techniques in this intermediate-level class. Create your own unique rings under expert guidance, using sterling silver and a semi-precious gemstone of your choice.
Intermediate Japanese Brush Painting and Calligraphy
Richmond Art Center @ 23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA
Refine your artistic mastery at Richmond Art Center, delving into intermediate Japanese brush painting and calligraphy. Embrace Zen principles as you elevate your skills, exploring advanced techniques and seasonal subjects. Join us in a serene journey of creativity, where each stroke embodies harmony and tranquility.
Intro to Colored Pencils
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn the basics of colored pencils, from hatching techniques to burnishing. Workshop projects will cover landscape drawing, rendering classic fruits, and capturing the vibrancy of colorful candies! For artists at any level of drawings skills. Note: Materials fee of $20 due to instructor day of.
$75
Functional Forms
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
In this Intermediate level course, we will be using both the wheel and various hand-building methods to construct a variety of functional forms. We will focus on the wet clay building process, as well as how to successfully marry function and form. You will be encouraged to use several different types of clay. Some experience required.
Inlay & Lost Wax Cast Rings
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn to design, carve, cast, and inlay your own custom ring. During this course you will gain an understanding of lost wax casting, gemstone inlay for jewelry, and finishing techniques. Required supplies for this program: Materials fee of $60 due to instructor on first day.
Chasing and Repousse
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Take your plain boring sheet metal and give it dimension! Learn how to use coppers soft and malleable qualities to create reliefs in metal. With chasing and repousse you can create realistic motifs, designs, and textures to use in your creations. Students should have basic jewelry and metals knowledge and need to be comfortable using a torch. There will be lots of annealing involved! In the beginning of this class students will learn how to forge...
One-Part Molds & Resin Casting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn expert tips and techniques to one-part mold making for multiple objects. Come learn the complexities of one-part silicone mold and casting with resin. You could make tiny sculptures as magnets, paperweights, small picture frames, or your own creation! The design is up to you! Required supplies for this program: $50 materials fee due to instructor first day.
Screen Printing
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn basic screen printing techniques and explore how to apply this highly versatile art to a variety of materials. The class is tailored to individual projects. Materials fee of $20 included. Please bring: Yard and half of fabric of choice specifically something with weight (Cotton, Muslin, canvas). Speedball water base ink (color of choice)
Ceramics Seminar
This seminar class will cover a little bit of everything through discussions, demos, and idea sharing. We will delve into many topics in contemporary ceramics, all revolving around the central theme – why do we make with clay and why is it important? Clay experience required. Materials List: Notebook, basic ceramic tools
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....
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