ART Community Education and Services courses are not given for credit and are not graded. Spring 2008 Art of Selling Your Arts and Crafts (KTD) Travel Sketching and Painting (KTD) Realistic, Classical, and Impressionistic Painting (KTD) Figure Painting (KTD) Heads and Hands EC (KTD) Abstract Painting in Acrylic (KTD) Ceramic Sculpture (Hamilton) Chalk Pastel and Mixed Media (KTD) Watercolor Basics and Beyond EC (KTD) Designing Watercolors EC (KTD) Glass Fusing (KTD) Jewelry and Metalsmithing (KTD) Art on The Go: Metal Sculpture Studios EC (Field) Ancient Persia to Modern Iran EC (KTD) Note: Most supply lists and itineraries are available here on our website (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 Apr. 5 Kentfield Campus Dance/Landscape Management Center 11 Fee $99 Course #8001 Return to top Travel Sketching and Painting Want to make your next trip the most rewarding of all? Take a sketchbook with you and, rather than point and click your camera, take a few extra minutes to make some fine sketches and color them with a little watercolor. This class will show you how to: Prepare/pack/what materials to bring Be comfortable/relaxed sketching and painting in public Simplify your material -- capture the essence Draw people, architecture, water, trees and landscape You will practice all these techniques for drawing and painting in class. Sketchbooks and drawing pens will be provided. Please bring your own pencil, watercolors, palette, brush, water container, rag and lunch. Robert Regis Dvorák is a watercolor artist and popular speaker on subjects of creativity in business and education. He has authored four books on drawing. Saturday, 9am-4pm May 10 Kentfield Campus Dance/Landscape Management Center 11 Fee $97 (Includes $30 materials fee) Course #8002 Return to top Realistic, Classical and Impressionistic Painting This course examines principles of three major schools of painting: Impressionistic, Realistic and Classical. You may work in the style of your choice. Traditions of masterful composition will be presented, and you will become aware of the power of balance, unity, space and focal points. Lectures and demonstrations will cover techniques, including meaningful use of the color wheel and exciting methods for articulating light and shadow, and materials such as grisaille (grey) painting, glazing, scumbling and chiaroscuro. Excellent instructional video shown each week. You may work in oils or acrylic. Please see Note regarding materials under the Art heading above. We may work from an undraped model and, if so, a model fee will be collected in class. Behrouz Mirdadian studied painting in Iran, England, Canada and at the College of Marin. 7 Wednesdays, 6:10-10pm Mar. 26-May 14 (No class Apr. 9) Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 226 Fee $137 Course #8003 Return to top 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. 7 Saturdays, 9am-1pm Mar. 29-May 17 (No class Apr. 12) Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 226 Fee $167 (Includes $30 models fee) Course #8004 Return to top 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 Mar. 29 Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 201 Fee $55 Course #8005 EC Return to top Abstract Painting in Acrylic: Composing with Textures Learn to preplan and compose directly with textures without having to apply toxic and troublesome materials, such as resin, wax and encaustic. You will be introduced to inventive and affordable techniques and mediums, such as rustic newspaper reliefs, smooth rice paper mounts, plaster, glazing and many others. Abstract imagery is emphasized, though these textures will breathe life into any style or subject matter. Being conscious of one's creative process and vision is an integral part of this course. It is highly recommended that you have taken at least one painting class before registering for Textures. Please bring acrylic paints, brushes, small containers to mix paint in, watercolor pad (18"x24") and newspaper to first class. 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. 7 Wednesdays, 7:10-10pm Mar. 26-May 14 (No class Apr. 9) Kentfield Campus Dance/Landscape Management Center 11 Fee $108 Course #8008 Return to top Chalk Pastels and Mixed Media This class continues the study of using chalk pastels for painting and drawing with the addition of other media-watercolor, gouache, acrylic, ink, charcoal, whatever you choose-with pastels. Those joining the course for the first time will have a full introduction to the chalks, surfaces and techniques. Slides, demonstrations, critiques and discussions about color and composition augment the sessions. Individual exploration for expressive potential is emphasized. Bring paper and a drawing board to the first class. Materials may cost from $30 to $100 and will be discussed in class. Enrollment limited. Marianna Goodheart is an exhibiting artist who has been teaching Chalk Pastels since 1982. She is also a sculptor and has work in public and private collections in the United States, Canada and France. 7 Fridays, 1:10-4pm Mar. 28-May 16 (No class Apr. 11) Kentfield Campus Dance/Landscape Management Center 11 Fee $118 Course #8010 Return to top 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 7 Fridays, 10am-1pm Mar. 28-May 16 (No class Apr. 11) Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 151 Fee $89/Course #8011 EC Nancy Johnson 7 Saturdays, 10am-1pm Mar. 29-May 17 (No class Apr. 12) Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 151 Fee $89/Course #8012 EC Return to top Designing Watercolors: Seascapes Ocean waves move with a raw, unbridled power. Watercolors move like the sea. Feel the rhythm of this natural force in nature as you paint ocean swells, troughs, curling and crashing foam, and surrounding beach areas. We will move from simple to more complex sea compositions. All levels are welcome! Continuing students may choose to work independently. Individual attention will be given as time allows. Please see Note regarding materials under Art heading above. Julie Cohn 7 Thursdays, 1:40-4:30pm Mar. 27-May 15 (No class Apr. 10) Kentfield Campus Dance/Landscape Management Center 11 Fee $99 (Includes $10 materials fee) Course #8013 EC Return to top 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 a manually operated kiln, as well as a state of the art, computerized kiln and 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 $200 (Includes $48 materials fee) 6 Mondays, 7:10-10pm Mar. 24-May 5 (No class Apr. 7) Course #8015 6 Fridays, 2:10-5pm Mar. 28-May 9 (No class Apr. 11) Course #8016 Return to top 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) Beginners/Beginners Plus 7 Wednesdays, 7:10-10pm Mar. 26-May 14 (No class Apr. 9) Course #8017 Intermediate/Advanced 7 Tuesdays, 7:10-10pm Mar. 25-May 13 (No class Apr. 8) Course #8018 Return to top 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. For beginning and experienced students. All materials are provided. Optional texts will be discussed in class. Register early; class limited to 15 students. Bring your lunch. 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. 7 Thursdays, 6:15-9:15pm Mar. 27-May 15 (No class Apr. 10) Hamilton Field, Novato 781 Hamilton Parkway Fee $197 (Includes $79 materials/special fee) Course #8019 Return to top Art On the Go Bus Trip: Metal Sculpture Studios We will visit the Islais Creek Studios, a unique building in the Bayview District. Meet and see the works of sculptors who work with steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and bronze. Learn about welding, forging bronze pouring and casting. Bring your lunch to eat on the bus or lunch upon return. Limited to 20. Rhoda Becker Thursday, 9am-1pm Apr. 17 Corte Madera Town Center Meet on Madera Blvd. Fee $48 Course #8020 EC Return to top Ancient Persia to Modern Iran: An Art History Survey This slide-illustrated class will survey the highlights of the most significant periods in Iranian art history, starting with examples of pottery and bronzes from more than 3000 years ago and ending with contemporary art in Iran. We will focus on the glories of the Persian Empire founded in the 6th century BCE, the largest empire that had ever existed in the world up to that time. Its magnificent capital at Persepolis was destroyed by Alexander the Great when he defeated the Persians in the 4th century BCE, yet there is still enough of the architecture and sculpture remaining to thrill the viewer. A long succession of conquerors, such as Greeks (following Alexander the Great), Parthians, Sasanians, Arabs, Mongols, and various Turkish dynasties, resulted in a rich mixture of foreign influences blended with local traditions to form works of a distinctive style of great excellence. Roberta Shaw Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm May 10 Kentfield Campus, Science Center 101 Fee $29 Course #8022 EC Online Art courses are available! Just click here.... Return to top

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