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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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Richmond Art Center

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Creative Book Making Structures

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Students will learn several simple methods for joining papers to make their own books for either written or illustrative content, or to be left blank to function as a unique sketchbook. Using cardstock templates, we will construct various styles of pockets, fold outs, and accordion folds to create unique features for your one of a kind book.  We will spend half the class time learning these methods, and the other half either creating content...

(13) Beginner 17 and older
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Salt Clay Ocean Adventure for Fun and Friendship

Richmond Art Center

Come dive in for a fun under sea adventure! Let’s make some new friends and experiment with drawing, painting and sculpting. We will use salt clay and house hold items to make fabulous sculptural art. The salt clay will be made in your very own kitchen! (Grown up help might be needed for making the dough, using the oven and gathering supplies.) Materials List: First meeting we will only need the drawing paper and colored pencils and crayons....

(13) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Temp Ink (Ages 8-18)

Richmond Art Center

Tempera Resist is a technique that explores creating textures that are unpredictable as they are exciting! Participants will create one-of-a-kind pieces using an art reduction process using tempera paint and waterproof India ink. Materials List: Temp Ink 2-ply tag boards or Manila folders (white or Manila) Tempera paint Waterproof India Ink Assorted brushes Chalkboard chalk Hair dryer Join link and activity access information will...

(13) All levels 8 - 18 years old
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Slow Burn Glass Pumpkin Workshop

Richmond Art Center

Richmond Art Center is partnering with Richmond hotshop studio Slow Burn Glass for special workshops this fall! Get into the fall spirit with this fun, fast paced pumpkin making workshop! This workshop will be run at Slow Burn Glass and led by a professional hotglass artist. Sign up through the Richmond Art Center and get a special price for these workshops! Class Requirements: For students ages 12+ (students under 18 must be accompanied by an...

(13) All levels 12 and older
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Shibori Level 1

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Learn the magic of indigo dye through Shibori techniques in this hands-on all level workshop. You will design, dye and take home a tote bag. You will get to create beautiful designs using a few Shibori techniques with cotton fabric to take home and make projects of your own (placemats, pillow cover, napkins, etc.) Join a group of students and immerse in an afternoon of fun and creativity! All dyeing materials provided. You can bring a couple of...

(13) Intermediate 16 and older
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$105
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Watercolor With a Splash

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of watercolor painting in this hands-on workshop. Dive into the art of manipulating paint through splashing and dripping techniques, then bring your subject matter to life with overlapping images and transparencies. Discover a new way of looking at your art and embrace intriguing effects in this immersive watercolor experience.

(13) Intermediate 16 and older
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$100
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Natural Dye 101

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Learn natural dye basics with wild foraged, grocery store foraged and store bought dye plants. Students will go home with their own naturally dyed tote bag and the knowledge to continue dyeing in their own kitchen.  Prepare $20 for the materials fee to be paid on the day of class.

(13) All levels 17 and older
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Portraiture in Watercolor

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

This class will guide you through the process of portraiture in watercolor. Bring your own resource photos and learn how to free up and paint with more confidence. Required supplies Materials kit can be purchased from the instructor for $50 at the beginning of the workshop. Experienced students may bring their own supplies.

(13) Intermediate 17 and older
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Fiber Necklace

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

This class is about using repurposed materials like rope, plumbing hardware, and leftover yarn to make a hand wrapped rope necklaces. Students will learn how to make tassels, hand wrap a rope and take home their own tassel necklace. All materials will be provided ( cotton rope, yarn in different colors, copper hardware, glue, and needles) This is a fun, easy and quick project and you will end up making a necklace for everyone you know. Materials...

(13) Beginner 18 and older
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Make a Personalized Leather Valet Tray

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Learn the basics of leather craft and making a valet tray in this hands-on workshop. You will start by laying out your game plan, where you'll determine the general size and shape of your end product. Then, you'll jump right into making a pattern and designing your piece.  At the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a completely handmade and personalized valet tray, a stencil that you can use for future projects, plus a ton of knowledge and...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Eco-Friendly Art Making Bundle

Richmond Art Center

Eco Friendly Art Making helps students to think creatively and resourcefully about natural materials and making art! In this Bundle, students will have a renewed appreciation for natural materials and a variety of media. Join us for all Four! Printmaking This class has students using veggies and leaves to design their own unique prints.  Required Supplies Beet Stamps: Beet(s) Paper Spoon Bowl of warm water Butter knife (optional)...

(13) All levels 13 - 17 years old
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Ritual Objects

Richmond Art Center

Ceramic objects have been used ritually for thousands of years. In this two-day class, we’ll learn about historical and personal rituals, and we’ll create vessels and sculptures to incorporate into our own ceremonies. Examples of ritual objects could include candelabra, incense trays, figurative or abstract sculptures, worry dolls, offering bowls, pouring vessels, etc. Techniques for working with clay will be offered, but if you wish to use...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Curiosidades de México III : Pantuflas (Ages 10 - 16)

Richmond Art Center

Esta clase será en español. El curso se divide en tres series de actividades en las cuales construiremos algunas curiosidades características de México. No necesitas ser un experto, es más, entre menos sepas ¡mejor! Para finalizar tejeremos un par de pantuflas al estilo que mi abuela me enseñó, usando puntadas básicas. Con este último proyecto tendrás un buen regalo para las fiestas. Materials List: Knit a pair of slippers:- 100 gm...

(13) All levels 10 - 16 years old
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Curiosidades de México III: Pantuflas

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

In this series of workshops students will learn to create Mexican arts and crafts. The different projects will connect to inter-generational traditions and teach students popular Mexican art forms that can be modified with individual creative touches. Part III: We will knit a pair of slippers that make a perfect holiday gift! Materials List Knit a pair of slippers: 100 gm of the acrylic fine yarn Pair of metal knitting Needles #4 (3.5mm)...

(13) All levels 16 and older
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$70

2 sessions

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Creative Exploration & Expansion Series: Drawing

Richmond Art Center

Creative Exploration and Expansion Series: Intuitive Drawing This class series is about creative expansion and artistic self-discovery. We will experiment with intuitive drawing and collage, guided visualization exercises, drip painting, mandala making, and journaling. As a teacher my goal is to create a safe place for students to be playful, imaginative, and exploratory. No prior artistic experience is required. Intuitive Drawing: Experiment with...

(13) All levels 5 - 18 years old
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Creative Exploration & Expansion Series: Painting

Richmond Art Center

Creative Exploration and Expansion Series: Splash Painting These classes will be about creative expansion and artistic self-discovery. We will experiment with intuitive drawing and collage, guided visualization exercises, drip painting, mandala making, and journaling. As the teacher, my goal will be to create a safe container for students to be playful, imaginative, and exploratory. No prior artistic experience is required. Splash Painting - Discover...

(13) All levels 5 - 18 years old
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Fairytale Sculptures

Richmond Art Center

Step into the magical world of fairy tales through art! Students will create different sculptures inspired by timeless tales such as ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ and ‘Rapunzel’. Projects: Class 1: A bowl of porridge. Students will create ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ bowl of porridge. Students will use air dry clay, as they learn coil and pinch pot techniques for ceramic sculpting. Class 2: Rapunzel’s tower. Students will...

(13) All levels 5 - 11 years old
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Creative Exploration & Expansion Series: Collage

Richmond Art Center

Creative Exploration and Expansion Series: Intuitive Collage These classes will be about creative expansion and artistic self-discovery. We will experiment with intuitive drawing and collage, guided visualization exercises, drip painting, mandala making, and journaling. As the teacher, my goal will be to create a safe container for students to be playful, imaginative, and exploratory. No prior artistic experience is required. Intuitive Collage...

(13) All levels 5 - 18 years old
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Creative Exploration & Expansion Series: Mandala

Richmond Art Center

Creative Exploration and Expansion Series: Mandala Making These classes will be about creative expansion and artistic self-discovery. We will experiment with intuitive drawing and collage, guided visualization exercises, drip painting, mandala making, and journaling. As the teacher, my goal will be to create a safe container for students to be playful, imaginative, and exploratory. No prior artistic experience is required. Mandala Making - Experience...

(13) All levels 5 - 18 years old
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Puppet Making

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Join us for an intro into puppetry! Students will create a variety of puppets using different materials. Each class students will brainstorm ideas and draw a quick sketch, then they will create their own unique puppets. Projects: Class 1: Paper bag puppet. Students will construct a paper bag puppet that is unique, using a paper bag, color paper and more. Class 2: Popsicle stick puppet. Students will create a puppet using popsicle sticks and...

(13) All levels 5 - 11 years old
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$72

4 sessions

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