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9 classes in-person in San Francisco have spots left, and 6 classes live online are available.
Manga for Adults
Art School of SF Bay @ 1603 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
This course is designed for adult manga lovers, who are eager to master their favorite art style. A professional manga artist Austin Bath will guide you through this journey. The class will be held IN-PERSON in our San Francisco Studio. High-quality art materials are provided and included in the course price. Detailed Schedule: Day 1: Introduction: what is manga? Defining the characteristics of the manga style and how to begin...
Saturday Jun 24th, 6–8pm Pacific Time
(16 sessions)
Digital Art 101
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Want to get started with digital art but don't know where to begin? This class will help you learn all the essentials of digital art, from different coloring techniques, to layering, to adding the finishing touches to any digital art piece. We will make characters and backgrounds to create beautiful illustrations. iPads with Procreate required, bring your own or RAC will lend iPads with styluses during class.
Wednesday Jul 12th, 6–8pm Pacific Time
(6 sessions)
Advanced Manga Art Camp (Ages 10-16)
Art School of SF Bay @ 1603 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Do you often find yourself doodling characters in different positions, but always alone on a page, willing to move further? Are you a fan of comic art and animation, and would like to try your hand at it? Or, maybe, you draw comic books, and would like professional advice? We have a camp for you! It's dedicated to visual storytelling. Bring your sketchbooks or drawing tablets, instruction will be provided for both digital and traditional media!...
Monday Jun 12th, 9am–3:30pm Pacific Time
(5 sessions)
Paint Sketching
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Loosen up your painting through fun exploration and experimentation of process! Execute two painting sketches per class, exploring specific process elements. Some painting experience recommended. Open to all painting media, but an emphasis on oil. Week 1: Simplification Week 2: Altered Color- color as value Week 3: Working on saturated toned canvas Week 4: All together or focal point out Week 5: Paint Handling- thick and thin, depth and focal points...
Wednesday May 31st, 1:30–4:30pm Pacific Time
(6 sessions)
Omi Callings: Painting the Orishas
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
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...
Wednesday Jun 21st, 5–7pm Pacific Time
(4 sessions)
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Oil Painting, Old Masters Technique
Art School of SF Bay @ 1603 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Master the effects of glowing skin, soft shadows, silky hair and unforgettable eyes! Learn to use traditional oil painting technique of XVII century, leading your work from the grisaille underpainting to glazes. This amazing technique can be applied to any genre of realistic painting. I am currently working on paintings of people riding subway. Detailed Schedule: ​Day 1: Human head and neck proportions and anatomy overview. Priming. Finalizing...
Thursday Aug 3rd, 6:30–8:30pm Pacific Time
(6 sessions)
Portrait Workshop
Art School of SF Bay @ 1603 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Improve your portraiture skills! Students will complete numerous head studies and improve their knowledge of proper head construction. The second half of the workshop will allow students to focus on a project of their choice in whatever medium they choose. We will discuss how to create and/or select an appropriate reference photograph during class. Detailed Schedule Week 1: Introduction + Basic Form of Head Introduction to drawing materials,...
Sunday Jul 23rd, 1–3pm Pacific Time
(5 sessions)
Beginning Watercolor
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Discover how fun, beautiful and portable watercolor can be! We will explore different materials, learn basic techniques, and students are encouraged to develop their own style. No drawing experience necessary. Notes Experience Level: Beginning & Intermediate Class Requirements Experience Level: Beginning and Intermediate What to bring: Students need a size 10 round watercolor brush 140 lb cold press watercolor paper, (preferably...
Friday Jun 2nd, 1:30–3:30pm Pacific Time
(6 sessions)
Oil & Acrylic Painting
Art School of SF Bay @ 1603 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
This course will help art lovers master various methods of oil and acrylic painting, and develop a personal unique style! We will work on painting nature: landscape composition, clouds, waves, waterfalls, trees, sun spots; learn to represent texture of various objects; we will practice expressing character and emotions in portraits, set up the mood of the painting, and deliver the right artistic message through it. High-quality art materials...
Wednesday May 31st, 6–8pm Pacific Time
(14 sessions)
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Online Drawing
New York School of the Arts @ Online Classroom
This class will explore drawing in the landscape and the issues one might consider when doing so, from the formal to the personal, with a specific emphasis on touch. Each participant will be able to work in a landscape or environment close to them and we will connect via zoom so that we are able to see what we are each doing and discuss it as we work. The goal is that over 8 weeks we produce a body of works that explore the subject and your interests...
Wednesday Jun 7th, 9am–12pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Drawing for Beginners
This class focuses on the basics of drawing with pencil, eraser, and paper. Expert teachers guide students through the elements of art, including line, shape, shadow, value, tone, form and perspective, demonstrating and offering critiques of work. This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate-level students who seek a foundation in the fundamentals of drawing. Supply List
Tuesday Jul 11th, 7–9pm Eastern Time
(6 sessions)
Online Drawing with Graphite 101
Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom
This fun and informative class is ideal for beginners as well as students returning to art classes after a long absence. Basic skills are learned or rekindled with this historic medium. Students will focus on developing measuring and drawing skills, as well as honing sensitivity in the hand. Unique projects in Linda’s curriculum improve hand-to-eye coordination while teaching how to measure for proportion. Best practices for sketching and shading...
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4:30–5:30pm PDT
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Tuesday May 30th, 3–4pm Pacific Time
(4 sessions)
Online Drawing with Charcoal 101
Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom
This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the in-studio class Knowledge of this traditional classical medium is required in most art academies. Why not learn the fundamentals here first? Unique projects in Linda’s curriculum present the basics of sketching and creating illustrations that contain incredible depth and tone. Linda shares valuable tips and tricks that will get you up and running on this medium. Ideal...
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4:30–5:30pm PDT
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Tuesday May 30th, 3–4pm Pacific Time
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Botanical Drawing (Online)
Learn the basics of rendering a botanical subject in pencil. Working with a plant, flower or vegetable for a subject, we will go from beginning sketch to finished drawing. Capture lush petals, stunning patterns, intricate natural designs, and organic colors. Supply List
Friday Jun 2nd, 1:30–3:30pm Eastern Time
(6 sessions)
Online Drawing with Graphite 102
Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom
This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the in-studio class This intermediate level drawing class continues where Drawing 101 leaves off. Students develop their measuring, sketching and shading skills with more challenging subject matter. Includes studying from still life set-ups, using tinted paper and larger formats. Ideal for the artist who wants to take their drawing skills to the next level. Prerequisites:...
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3–4pm PDT
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1–2pm PDT
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4:30–5:30pm PDT
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5:30–6:30pm PDT
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Tuesday May 30th, 3–4pm Pacific Time
(4 sessions)
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Drawing Fundamentals
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
This class will focus on beginning techniques, with demonstrations on how to render & interpret realistic images from life and from photo reference. The mediums used will include graphite, charcoal & chalk pastel. Projects will include landscape drawing, color studies with flowers, and texture exploration with animal references. $20 materials fee payable to instructor. Level: Beginning & Intermediate
$305
10 sessions
Fundamental Figure Drawing
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Learn and practice approaches to drawing the figure such as gesture, contour, blind contour and sighting, using a variety of materials. Advanced students are welcome to work independently. Model fee included.
$180
5 sessions
Drawing and Painting Still Life
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Drawing and painting should not be separate practices. In this class, we will always do a drawing or two prior to painting in order to understand the challenges of the subject, learn to simplify what we see through drawing, and then transfer the knowledge to painting. Class may be taken with oils or acrylics.
$270
9 sessions
Drawing a Furry Animal (Online)
Art School of SF Bay @ Virtual Classroom
Looking for a great portrait of your pet? Do it yourself! We guarantee that the drawing you'll make at this camp with exceed your expectations. We will guide you through all steps of the process, from the reference selection and composition to the final touches. It will be held online via Zoom video conference. Students will need access to a computer / tablet / phone with internet connection and zoom.us. After the lecture and demonstrations teachers...
$80
3 sessions
Drawing Workshop Series
Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom
Experiment and play with drawing techniques using pencil, charcoal, chalk pastel, ink, tempera, watercolor and mixed media! In this course, learn about the dynamic attributes of these art mediums while you practice, discover, and create projects that challenge your imagination, potential and more. Class 1: Chiaroscuro Techniques in pencil, charcoal & chalk pastels are explored to create light and shadow in drawings. Class 2: Don't Blink Ink...
$108
6 sessions
Long Pose Figure Drawing
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
This course is an intensive figure study. Instructor will address the fundamentals required to make accurate drawings, with the emphasis on structure, form, proportion, light and shadow. Students will gain greater technical skills and a deeper understanding of rendering. The shortest pose in this class is 45 min. and the longest post is 3 sessions. Previous figure drawing experience recommended.
$285
8 sessions
