Class Schedule

Sign up online, print and mail a registration form, or call 831-426-5787 during our open hours to register for our classes. Let well-known, established artists help you brush up on technique, or teach you new methods and procedures. Each class covers a specific topic. See below for details.

Watercolor
This class offers demos, directed paint-alongs, gentle critique, and lots of fun. We may paint landscapes, still life, florals, animals or portraits as requested by the group. Techniques such as washes, color mixing, lifting, masking, and saving white are covered. Offered: 4 Thurs, beginning Oct. 2 Time: 1:00- 4:00pm Fee: $96 / $84 Members Instructor: LINDA LORD is a self-trained artist and illustrator with over 10 years teaching experience in her studio and via the SC Watercolor Society; an Open Studio artist whose exhibits include Cozumel, Mexico. Linda also publishes with a decorative art publisher.

Color Mixing in Watercolor
If you have three green pigments, grey or black, cadmium anything, and you are making "mud", maybe it’s time to freshen up the palette and look at some of the newer pigments. Simplify your pallete and learn to mix glowing colors. This two day workshop will emphasize the mixing of greens and greys, as well as glowing reds.We will explore the unique characteristics of yellows and play with blues. Bring your existing pallette and a sense of humor. Some pigments will be provided Offered: 2 Wednesday October 1 & 8 Time:1:00- 4:00pm Fee: $70 / $60 Members Instructor: LINDA LORD

Fearless Painting - Acrylic
Cultivating the Imagination through Painting. This class helps develop painting techniques as the groundwork to free the imagination, Designed to inspire and jumpstart the creative process to move beyond familiar territory and judgement into deeper levels of expression and experience. You’ll will be equipped with a full tool box of techniques and knowledge of materials. We will be using acrylic paints and mediums.Offered: 6 Mondays, beginning Oct. 20 Time: 9:00-12:00pm Fee: $145 / $125 Members Instructor: SUSAN DORF received her BFA from the Academy of Art in San Francisco She exhibits her work throughout California as well as internationally. She has been published in books, calendars, and posters, and she has taught painting workshops throughout the state and in Europe.

Figure Sculpture - Clay
Learn to sculpt the figure from life! We will use clay and wax to create expressive figure and portrait sculpture. Emphasis will be placed on capturing the distinctive way the model holds him/herself, the gesture, and the feeling the gesture expresses. If you've never sculpted or have sculpted before, come and enjoy the time to focus on your vision. Instructor: Debbie Simpson Debbie has a BA from U.C. Berkeley and MA San Jose State University, Debbie has taught at DeAnza College as well as San Jose State. She has exhibited at many galleries and museums throughout the state of California.Offered: 6 Fridays starting Oct. 24 Level All levels Time: 1-4pm, Fee: $145 / $125 -Members, Model Fee: $25 paid 1st day of class.

Oil Painting Along
This class will cover the fundamentals of landscape oil painting – palette organization, color mixing, paint application, form, space, atmosphere, temperature, light and shadow and more. Barbara will demonstrate and students are welcome to paint along. Level: Beginner plus to Intermediate. Offered: 2 Tues: Nov.18, Dec. 16 Time: 2-5 Fee: $35 / $30 Members per day. Instructor: BARBARA BAILEY-PORTER has been a painting instructor at S.F. Academy of Art (where she received a Masters in Fine Arts), Cabrillo and DeAnza. She taught through the Santa Cruz City School District and has been a Spectra Artist in the gifted and talented program in the past. An Open Studio artist, her work is found in many collections.

Pastel Studio
Develop your unique expression with the vibrant and versatile medium of soft pastels. Topics covered are pastel approaches, value studies, color palettes, texture, and underpainting. Still life & floral set ups, as well as landscape photos will be provided, or bring your own references. . Offered: 6 Fridays starting Oct. 24 Time: 9:30am to 12:30 pm Fee: $145 / $125 Members Instructor: JOAN HELLENTHAL - BA Fine Art Brown University, MA Fine Art SJSU; CA credentialed art instructor, painter and mixed media artist who exhibits in many private and corporate collections inc. MAH, UCSC and Open Studios.

History Through Art
Bring a sense of discovery to a forum for sharpening observations, exchanging insights, making discoveries about Western art and history. We'll look at slides and do some sketching to help us look into what we're seeing. No need to feel you're "good" at sketching, just bring a sense of adventure and an open mind. Offered: 6 Weds. beginning Oct. 22 Time: 6:30-8:30 Fee: $145 / $125 Members Instructor: Jeanie Elliott has taught History Through Art for many years at Waldorf High Schools and to adults at the Camphill, California Co-Worker Training Program.

Figurative Drawing
Facilitated by Open Studio artist Richard Bennett -$16 (Members $14; Students $10). Drop-Ins welcome! Monday Night Drawing - Drawing from a model - no instruction. Evenings 7-10 p.m. 1 & 3rd Monday Afternoon Drawing & Painting-1-4pm Live model, longer poses