ART
Community Education and Services courses are not given for credit and are not graded.
Fall 2008
Note: Most supply lists and itineraries are available at www.marincommunityed.org
(click on the course number found at the bottom of the course description). If you do not have Internet access,
please call 415.485.9318 and leave your name and the name of the course for which you are registered. A notebook
and pen are recommended for all classes. Regarding materials, when in doubt, bring whatever related materials you
may already have. Students are expected to provide their own materials unless otherwise noted.
The Art of Selling Your Arts & Crafts
This is an information-packed workshop for artists, designers and craftspeople who intend to
realize their dream of marketing and selling their work.
Course offers an introduction to:
- Defining your vision and intention
- Identifying your niche and target audience
- Creating a winning portfolio
- Pricing for profit
- Selling to galleries
- Getting accepted at fine craft fairs
- Hosting an open studio sale
- Displaying your work
Nanette Jordan, Smithsonian jewelry designer, artist marketing coach
and college instructor, has successfully run her home-based business since 1989, guiding designers and craftspeople
in selling their work.
- Saturday, 11am-4pm
- Sept. 13
- Kentfield Campus, Harlan Center 173
- Fee $99
- Course #85001
The One Minute Drawing Class
This class is for you if you would like to be able to draw, think that you don't have any drawing
talent, never took the time to learn how, haven't drawn for years and would like to start again, or would like
to be able to teach drawing with style.
All materials are provided and include The Magic of Drawing written by the instructor.
Robert Regis Dvorak, FAAR, is an artist and popular speaker on subjects
of creativity in business and education. He has authored four books on drawing.
- Saturday, 9am-4pm
- Sept. 20
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management 11
- Fee $97 (Includes $29 materials fee)
- Course #85002
Spontaneous Watercolor
Watercolor painting can be learned by anyone. This one day workshop will teach you the skills
necessary to get you started right and to keep you going on your own. During this day you will:
- Learn the one big secret of watercolor painting
- Paint small abstract watercolors for gifts or greeting cards
- Learn brush techniques for quickly painting various subjects
- Trees, small people, skies, still life subjects and water
No matter what your skill or background, this class will have you painting watercolors and loving
it in a matter of minutes.
Watercolor materials are provided. Please bring your lunch, as well as a water container and
cotton rag, and wear clothes you can work in.
- Robert Regis Dvorak
- Saturday, 9am-4pm
- Nov. 22
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management 11
- Fee $97 (Includes $36 materials fee)
- Course #85003
He(Art): Art as Meditative Healing and Self Expression
In this experiential class, we will explore art as healing. No previous art experience is necessary.
We will make mandalas using oil pastels in the morning and work with clay in the afternoon. The instructor will
provide guided meditation and instruction. The focus will not be on art technique, but rather on cultivating a
relationship with listening to your heart and expressing it through art modalities.
All materials are provided. There will be a lunch break.
Linda Shanti McCabe has an MA in Divinity with a Focus in Art as
Meditation and is an instructor workshop facilitator of expressive arts.
- Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm
- Sept. 27
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $89 (Includes $15 materials fee)
- Course #85004
Figure Drawing and Painting in All Media
You will be guided with structural understanding of the figure, figure drawing skills, the use
of value, color, composition and personal expression in your work. Any painting or drawing media is welcome, including:
oil, acrylic, ink, chalk and oil pastels, water color and gouache. You may choose individualized instruction or
work independently. Class also includes audio visuals, discussion, lectures and critiques. Be prepared to draw
or paint at the first class
Expect to spend up to $45 in class for model fees. Please see Note on supplies above.
- Carol Levy
- 7 Tuesdays, 2:10-5:30pm
- Sept. 2-Oct. 14
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 226
- Fee $120
- Course #85007
Figure Painting
This studio course is an opportunity to explore materials, color, composition and agenda in any
medium while painting the figure. Class time will be primarily devoted to painting but will also include discussions,
demonstrations and critiques as interest dictates. You will work from undraped models every session and also have
the option of working on your own projects from photos.
Please see Note regarding materials under Art heading above. Course includes critique.
Larry Bencich, MFA, works primarily with the human figure in his
own drawings and paintings. His teaching style references composition and perspective in the Renaissance tradition,
and he has had extensive experience with students with a broad range of skills.
Fall 1
- 7 Saturdays, 9am-1pm
- Sept. 6-Oct. 18
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 226
- Fee $167 (Includes $30 models fee)
- Course #85009
Fall 2
- 6 Saturdays, 9am-1pm
- Oct. 25-Dec. 6 (No class Nov. 29)
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 226
- Fee $147 (Includes $30 models fee)
- Course #85010
Heads and Hands
Heads and hands are the gateway to the soul of the figure. You will have the opportunity to work
from a live model, maybe two, to develop drawing and portraiture skills.
All media except oil are welcome, and you are expected to bring your own supplies. All skill levels are welcome.
The instructor will collect approximately $20 for model fees in class. Bring a bag lunch; we will work through
the lunch hour.
Ann Curran Turner is a nationally acclaimed figurative artist who
has taught in the Bay Area for 25 years.
- Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm
- Sept. 27
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 201
- Fee $55
- Course #85160 EC
Creative Acrylic Landscape Painting
Learn to use various brush techniques and to apply acrylic paint to produce finished art work
on canvas. There will be demonstrations, and you will receive guidance and supportive critiques on an on-going
basis. For the first project, you will choose your own landscape subject. Working from photographs, we will consider
composition, color theory and perspective, how to render water, trees ocean waves, grasses, mood and the various
subjects found in nature.
Please see Note regarding materials under the Art heading above.
For each course listed below:
Bernard Healey, M.F.A.
Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 201
Fall 1
Fall 2
- 6 Thursdays, 11:10am-2pm
- Oct. 23-Dec. 4 (No class Nov. 27)
- Fee $96
- Course #85014
Abstract Painting in Acrylic:
All Marks Are Valid
To successfully execute an abstract painting that has integrity, the artist must first go through
a transformative process of releasing barriers and limitations from the imagination. Whether you are a beginning
or experienced artist, this class offers a series of stimulating assignments and experiences which will help you
discover and establish your own unique, autonomous visual vocabulary. Learn to create powerful compositions, layer
paint, mix color, work in collage, crop and experiment with non-traditional ways of applying paint.
Bring black and white acrylic paints (acrylic matte medium), cheap wide brushes and a 24x18"
watercolor pad to the first class as well as a notebook and pen. Please see Note regarding materials under Art
heading above.
Maria Nikl, MFA (Painting & Sculpture) has shown her work internationally
and is experienced in facilitating students' processes in facing the unknowns of abstraction in an inspirational
and supportive environment.
For each course listed below:
7 Tuesdays, 6:40-10pm
Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 153
Fee $137
Fall 1
- Sept. 2-Oct. 14
- Course #85015
Fall 2
- Oct. 21-Dec. 2
- Course #85016
Watercolor Basics and Beyond
A comprehensive class welcoming all skill levels. For those just starting out the basics will
be covered: color mixing, washes, wet-dry approaches-just handling the paint itself! More advanced students are
welcome to bring in their own projects or consult with the instructor for direction. We will work from studio still
life and landscape. All subject matter welcome including abstraction.
Bring whatever watercolor supplies you may have to the first class. Materials will be discussed and you are expected
to purchase your own. Please see Note regarding materials under Art heading above.
Marty Meade
Fall 1
- 6 Fridays, 10:10am-1pm
- Sept. 12-Oct. 17
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $79
- Course #85019 EC
Fall 2
- 6 Fridays, 10:10am-1pm
- Oct. 24-Dec. 5 (No class Nov. 28)
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $79
- Course #85020 EC
Nancy Johnson
Fall 1
- 7 Saturdays, 10:10am-1pm
- Sept. 6-Oct. 18
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 151
- Fee $89
- Course #85021 EC
Fall 2
- 6 Saturdays, 10:10am-1pm
- Oct. 25-Dec. 6 (No class Nov. 29)
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 151
- Fee $79
- Course #85022 EC
The Flow of Watercolor
Enjoy the flowing properties of watercolor! Learn from Julie's expertise as she demonstrates
using a variety of loose and more controlled watercolor techniques and styles. Integrate design concepts such as
color, value, shape, composition, proportion and perspective into your paintings. Julie encourages you to find
the styles that inspire you the most!
Form a solid foundation in design and composition within the non-representational/abstract format.
Explore different types of paper and the many textures of watercolor. In future quarters, we will apply these ideas
to realistic and representational subjects.
Continuing students may choose to work independently. Individual attention will be given as time
allows.
- Julie Cohn
- 7 Thursdays, 1:40-4:30pm
- Oct. 23-Dec. 11 (No class Nov. 27)
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $99 (Includes $10 materials fee)
- Course #85271 EC
Painting in Watercolor: Koi and Tropical Fish
In this two-day intensive, you will learn how to capture the koi's inseparable union with water.
Learn the koi's anatomy, and how to draw and paint this beautiful fish loosely while still conveying the feeling
of realism. By throwing salt and painting with lots of water and color, you will bring this exotic fish to life!
Choose from a beautiful assortment of tropical fish and create dynamic compositions with striking color combinations.
Demonstrations will aid you in finding the painting method and colors that most excite you.
Please bring photos or source material for inspiration. Photos will also be available in class. We will break for
the lunch hour.
Please see Note above regarding materials. A materials list is posted here, just click on the
course number below, or call 415.485.9318.
- Julie Cohn, BFA
- 2 Saturdays, 10am-4pm
- Oct. 4 & 11
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $82 (Includes $10 materials fee)
- Course #85024
Painting in Watercolor: Behind the Flowers
Using floral arrangements, this one-day workshop applies to those who wish to loosen up and widen
their scope of techniques while exploring realism as well as abstraction. Starting with botanical illustration-style
watercolors as learning tool for realism, we will add exciting loose backgrounds. Many basic techniques as well
as surprise effects will be demonstrated: large fluid washes, wet and dry glazing, bubbles, "blooms"
lifting, masking fluid. Bring a leaf of your choice to this class.
Christine Cohen's painting instruction covers a wide scope of styles.
Her fresh approach to teaching watercolors and acrylics inspires and supports students of all skill levels to find
their personal expression.
- 2 Saturdays, 10am-4pm
- Oct. 18 & 25
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $82 (Includes $10 materials fee)
- Course #85025
Drawing with Chalk Pastels
From sketches to fully developed drawings, explore the full range of chalk pastels. Here is an
opportunity to use a portable, dry medium with techniques to expand your drawing skills. Subject matter will vary,
and you will work with a selection of colored papers. Classes will include: basic information about materials,
demonstrations, slides and discussions about color and composition. Emphasis is on individual expressiveness.
First time students will have a full introduction to the chalks, surfaces and techniques. Continuing
students will continue with expanded projects emphasizing the expressive use of the medium.
Bring a drawing board, paper and any supplies you have to the first class.
Marianna Goodheart is an
exhibiting artist and sculptor who has been teaching Chalk Pastels since 1982.
Fall 1
- 6 Fridays, 1:10-4pm
- Sept. 5-Oct. 10
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $101
- Course #85011
Fall 2
- 5 Fridays, 1:10-4pm
- Oct. 31-Dec. 5 (No class Nov. 28)
- Kentfield Campus
- Dance/Landscape Management Center 11
- Fee $84
- Course #85012
Glass Fusing
A six-week course, limited to ten students, introducing basic glass fusing techniques. Create
small pieces of jewelry, simple plates and bowls, and a project using 12 layers of glass. Our studio includes two
state of the art kilns, and a sandblaster with a pressure pot. Glass pack includes compatible glass, stringers
and frit for each week's projects. Based on kiln space availability, returning students may use class time for
further exploration. Projects created elsewhere, will not be fired. If needed, additional glass to be purchased
by students.
Marty Meade, who has been teaching
stained glass since 1978, won the College of Marin's Academic Senate award for Community Education teacher of the
year in 2006.
For each course listed below:
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 151
- Fee $205 (Includes $53 materials fee)
Fall 1
- 6 Mondays, 7:10-10pm
- Sept. 15-Oct. 20
- Course #85026
- 6 Fridays, 2:10-5pm
- Sept. 12-Oct. 17
- Course #85027
Fall 2
- 6 Mondays, 7:10-10pm
- Oct. 27-Dec. 8 (No class Nov. 10)
- Course #85028
- 6 Fridays, 2:10-5pm
- Oct. 24-Dec. 5 (No class Nov. 28)
- Course #85029
Jewelry and Metalsmithing
The beginners/beginners plus class will focus on fundamentals of soldering, construction, use
of hand tools and several finishing techniques. The first project will be a stamped silver ring. The goal of the
intermediate/advanced class is the refinement of the fundamentals of jewelry making and a focus on the development
of the students' personal design ideas. There will be one-on-one discussion between student and instructor and
an evolving menu of new techniques. The intermediate class will include one cast sterling silver project and lost
wax casting will be available.
Class size is limited to 20; early enrollment advised. Students purchase supplies as needed.
Please note: lost wax casting will not be available in either class.
A nationally recognized artist, Lisa
D'Agostino has been designing, making and selling her work in her one-person studio
for 25 years.
For each course listed below:
- Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 15
- Fee $133 (Includes $25 materials fee)
Fall 1
- Beginners/Beginners Plus
- 7 Wednesdays, 7:10-10pm
- Sept. 3-Oct. 15
- Course #85030
- Intermediate/Advanced
- 7 Tuesdays, 7:10-10pm
- Sept. 2-Oct. 14
- Course #85031
Fall 2
- Beginners/Beginners Plus
- 7 Wednesdays, 7:10-10pm
- Oct. 22-Dec. 3
- Course #85032
- Intermediate/Advanced
- 7 Tuesdays, 7:10-10pm
- Oct. 21-Dec. 2
- Course #85033
Ceramic Sculpture: The Art of Hand Building
Clay is a wonderful medium to work in, tactile and responsive. Bring to life your vision, whether
you are interested in figurative, abstract or functional work. You will learn to master the skills of handbuilding
and choose the one best suited to your project. By looking at the works of different artists, you will learn to
recognize the basic elements of design in space. A variety of surface treatments such as glazes, stains, encaustics,
etc., will also be covered.
All materials are provided. Optional texts will be discussed in class. Register early; class
limited to 15 students. Bring your lunch to the Saturday workshops.
Nadine Gay is a French born artist who has shown extensively in
Paris and the USA. She is a painter, a muralist and a sculptor and has worked with clay for more than twenty years.
For each course listed below:
- Hamilton Field, Novato
- 781 Hamilton Parkway
Fall 1
- 3 Thursdays, 6-9pm
- Oct. 2-16
- Plus 2 Saturdays, 10:30am-4:30pm
- Oct. 4 & 11
- Fee $205 (Includes $87 materials/special fee)
- Course #85034
Fall 2
- 6 Thursdays, 6-9pm
- Oct. 23-Dec. 4 (No class Nov. 27)
- Plus Saturday, 10:30am-4:30pm, Nov. 15
- Fee $224 (Includes $92 materials/special fee)
- Course #85035
Knitting and Crochet as an Expressive Art Medium
Create textile art by using the traditional crafts of knitting and crochet in new and nontraditional
ways. Transform your basic techniques into exciting and expressive fiber objects or garments by working with unusual
yarn or string-like materials, manipulating the surface or adding fabrics, beads or paint. Work without numbers
or row counting! Create your own stitches! Slides, swatches and art pieces will be displayed to inspire and motivate
you to find your own unique vision.
Come to the first class with a basic knowledge of knit or crochet stitches, and bring yarn and
needles. Some materials and hand outs will be available in class.
Katherine Bacher-Fares, MFA (Fiber and Mixed Media), has been exhibiting
her work since 1987 and offering fiber techniques since 1994.
- Saturdays, 10am-4pm
- Oct. 4
- Kentfield Campus, Olney Hall 108
- Fee $75
- Course #85037 EC
Art On the Go Bus Trip: The Crucible and Swarm Gallery
We will visit The Crucible, a unique industrial arts school in Oakland. Our tour will include
seeing workshops for blacksmithing and foundry, glass, neon, wood working, jewelry, clay, stone carving and fire
arts. Our second stop will be at Swarm Gallery. We will see two shows. One will be works on paper and the other
an amazing wood sculpture exhibition.
Bring your lunch to eat on the bus or lunch upon return. Limited to 20.
- Rhoda Becker
- Thursday, 9:30am-1:30pm
- Oct. 16
- Corte Madera Town Center
- Meet on Madera Blvd.
- Fee $49 (Includes $30 special fee)
- Course #85038 EC
Architectural Tours of the Bay Area
In Marin, tours will feature a charming home designed by Julia Morgan, a rich variety of buildings
at the San Francisco Theological Seminary located in San Anselmo, the elegant new Colonial Revival hotel called
Cavallo Point in Fort Baker and the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito.
In San Francisco, we will visit the Rincon Annex (the old SF Post Office) with its historic murals
under the tutelage of a San Francisco City Guide, the Beaux Art Congregation Sherith Israel temple and the newly-opened
Contemporary Jewish Museum near Yerba Buena Gardens designed by Daniel Liebeskind.
A fee of $20 will be collected at the orientation to cover guide fees. Students pay entry fees
separately and provide their own transportation. There may be substitute destinations. Tours will be led by in-house
experts.
- Carolyn Talmadge
- Orientation: Thursday, 1:10-4pm
- Oct. 23
- Kentfield Campus, Harlan Center 129
- Plus 5 field trips: Thursdays, 1-4pm
- Oct. 30-Dec. 4 (No class Nov. 27)
- Fee $80 (Includes $1 materials fee)
- Course #85040 EC
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