Adult Arts & Crafts Classes

Artwork pieces displayed by various classes listed below.

BROKEN PLATE MOSAIC
Nancy Howells
www.paintedchairstudio.com / (425-1602)
This is a fun, one-day class that requires no previous art or craft experience. You will learn the secrets of the trade, using tile nippers and mixing adhesives and grout. You can choose from a large selection of plates and tiles to complete either a stepping stone or a wall plaque. At the end of the afternoon spent in the newly remodeled studio in the garden, you will take home a beautiful and functional piece of art! A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the class. Nancy's work has been featured in a number of local galleries. She is an Open Studios artist, and her artwork has been shown in San Francisco, Monterey, Salinas, and the San Jose Museum of Art.

SUPER BROKEN PLATE
Nancy Howells
www.paintedchairstudio.com / (425-1602)
Come spend the afternoon in the studio in the garden and create a project using broken plates, cups, tiles, and ceramic pieces. There are a variety of mosaic ideas to choose from, including the newest project, a tea cup herb planter, the very popular table top bird bath, a quilted plate, flower pot or stepping stone, or a wall plaque that can include a personal name or number. Each of these projects will give you the skills needed to create two- or three-dimensional mosaics. You will learn how to use the tile nippers, mix grouts and adhesives. At the end of the afternoon you will take home a beautiful and functional piece of art for your home or garden. A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the class.

GLASS TILE MOSAIC
Nancy Howells
www.paintedchairstudio.com / (425-1602)
This mosaic medium lends itself to both the novice and experienced artist or crafter. It is a more traditional use of glass tiles along with stained glass and glass pieces. You will create a simple design using your own idea or patterns available in the studio. These will be transferred onto backerboard and then brought to life using the rich mix of bright primary and jewel tones of glass. You will also be guided in the use of the glass cutter and glass wheel-nippers along with instruction in mixing grout and using the appropriate adhesives for glass. A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the class.

**NEW**3-D MOSAIC SCULPTURE
Nancy Howells
www.paintedchairstudio.com / (425-1602)
In this 2-day class we will be creating a 3-D Mosaic Sculpture. We will be using a wire form, which will be covered with material infused with a cement-based product to create a smooth surface. Mosaics will be attached to the surface using traditional mosaic methods. The sculpture will be grouted to complete the project. Use of tile nippers, adhesives and grout will be covered on the first day of class. Students will need to purchase a topiary frame at the class from the instructor; costs vary depending on the project, and will be between $15-$30.

CHINESE ART APPRECIATION
Yaming Shen
santacruzchinese@yahoo.com
Spend two evenings appreciating Chinese brush art, learning Chinese art history, and tasting Chinese food. We will have an overview of the evolution of Chinese calligraphy over the past 4200 years as a lead in. Then, we will have an overview of the development of Chinese painting from pre-historical time to Song Dynasty, the so-called Golden-Era of Chinese art. We will also discuss the relationship between painting, calligraphy, poetry, and other art forms. Furthermore, we will study selected masterpieces and tell stories about the artists and their work including an emperor artist and legendary Madman Mi with his son. This class can help you understand the art on display in museums (or in homes, businesses, stores, and public places) during your travel, serve as an extension to the Chinese calligraphy class and a prelude for your further study on Chinese art, or just for your enjoyment. We will taste light Chinese refreshments with tea/drink in the first class meeting, and enjoy dim-sum with chao-mian in the second. A materials fee of $15 is due to the instructor at the first class meeting. Yaming Shen teaches Chinese language and culture at Cabrillo and Chinese calligraphy at Cabrillo Extension. She has initiated and been involved in organizing art tour/workshops with Shanghai Museum. She is known for her rich knowledge of Chinese art, history, literature, and related fields.

**NEW**ART HISTORY: IMPRESSIONISM & POST-IMPRESSIONISM
Cher Casey
cherissa6@hotmail.com
Come learn about the innovative painters, fascinating culture, and ground-breaking styles of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. Explore the lives and artwork of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Manet, Sisley, Pissaro, Cassatt, Morisot, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and more. Expand your knowledge of one of the most fascinating artistic movements in art history, a time known to break from the long-standing traditions and pave the way for Modern Art. Develop your appreciation of these beloved artists and styles so you can sound like a pro. Join this fun and informative class taught by Cher Casey, art historian, international tour guide, and ecstatic art enthusiast!

**NEW**ART & JEWELRY: RECYCLE MANIA!
Melissa Offutt
melissa@melissaoffutt.com
Release your own creative vision! Save up your aluminum cans, mint tins, pull tabs and bottle caps and bring them to this class, where we will create collages, small sculptural treasures and jewelry from them. Add tiny toys, charms, stones, sea glass, beads and feathers, and beautiful paper. Bring your own, or use the class materials and see what we come up with. In this class we will explore techniques using mechanical and other cold fabrication. Participants will learn basic metalworking techniques from sawing and drilling to connections made from rivets, bolts and various other mechanical attachments. Basic tools will be provided for use during the class. A $20 materials fee will be collected during the first meeting for basic supplies. Melissa Offutt holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Arts Education degrees and creates jewelry that is shown and sold in galleries and exhibits in the Monterey and San Francisco Bay Areas.

REALISTIC PAINTING: WATERCOLOR OR OIL
Gerry Bartlett
Learn to paint in a realistic manner, working in oil or watercolor media. Work from slides, photographs, or magazine photos to develop your painting skills and further self-expression. This is a safe class in which to learn; there are no mistakes in the learning process! The first class will include a discussion, demonstration and a list of supplies for the remaining classes. Bring simple photos you may want to paint. All levels are welcome.
No Class 7/4.
NOTE: the Wednesday class is watercolor only.

THE JOY OF DRAWING & WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Dawn Maclaughlin, (600-8373)
This class is designed to help you improve your drawing and composition skills and have fun in the process. Drawing skills covered may include basic shapes, shading for 3-dimension, expressive line, negative space, creating contrast and visual interest. After focusing on drawing, students will translate those lessons into creating interesting paintings in watercolor. Dawn Maclaughlin has been teaching this class for over 7 years and has taught many students to draw and paint better than they thought they could. Drawing materials cost about $25-$35; watercolor supplies and cost will be discussed in class. Bring the following drawing supplies to the first class: a small tin with a variety of pencils (6B, 5B, 4B, 2B & HB); 60-100 pound drawing pad 11” x 14” or larger, with a spiral side and perforated edge to tear out a sheet; a small sketch book with spiral side; erasers (kneaded, art gum, magic rub); ruler; pencil sharpener; plain paper, lined or unlined to slip under your hand while drawing; tracing paper.High school students are welcome, with permission of the instructor.

MAGIC WATERCOLOR
Anouk Johanna, 338-7716
www.mountainartcenter.org (click on artists web page)
Have you always wanted to try watercolor painting or do you want to get back into it after not painting for a long time? Do you wonder if you can paint without having a lot of drawing experience? This class is for you. Art should be fun! Anouk is a Dutch artist who has been teaching painting, printmaking and drawing for eleven years. She graduated from a well known Art Academy in Amsterdam, Holland, and has developed a method of teaching art that is direct, creative and process oriented. She has been exhibiting and selling her work for more than 30 years nationally and internationally and is known for her loose, playful and humorous style of teaching that brings out the best in her students. In the first class we will be drawing with pencil in connection to watercolor. Next we will progress to pen and ink washes and watercolor washes. Anouk will guide you through many exciting exercises to prepare you for watercolor painting while helping you to produce spontaneous, unique and original art you didn’t think you could create - art you may want to frame. Through playing with paints and the “letting it happen and making it happen” approach you will be amazed how much you will learn about colors, mixing, composition, brush strokes, washes and many other basic and experimental techniques. There will be weekly demos and lots of useful and inspirational hand-outs. The materials list will be minimal in order for you to focus on being creative with a minimum of materials without being overwhelmed with too many choices. Please call Anouk at 338-7716 or email her at anouk@msn.com for the list so that you will be prepared for the first class. No class 6/29.