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Art History Classes San Francisco

Explore the vibrant art scene of San Francisco through interactive classes in art history, where participants can immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of the city and gain a comprehensive understanding of various art movements, styles, and artists.

1 class in-person in San Francisco has spots left, and 3 classes live online are available.

Key Elements of Fine Arts

Art School of SF Bay @ 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, CA

If you are looking to kick-start a new hobby, this course is the best choice. It covers all the fundamentals artists use to draw freely from imagination or real life. Even a complete beginner by the end of this course will be able to paint a portrait and create a composition from scratch. Detailed Schedule Day 1. The Cezanne lesson. Obtaining desired color by mixing. Day 2. The Silhouette lesson. Learning to assess proportions, adjust...

Tuesday Jan 9th, 4–6pm Pacific Time

 (13 sessions)

$400

13 sessions

Cabaret History and Great Performances

92nd Street Y

Discover the captivating world of cabaret with award-winning performer Michael Kirk Lane as he takes you on a journey through the art form's rich history and its exciting future. Immerse yourself in the influential performances of legendary artists, brought to life through engaging video and audio recordings in this exclusive lecture series.

Tuesday Feb 27th, 7–8:15pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$150

3 sessions

Creating Compositions for Multiple Figure Paintings

New York School of the Arts @ Online Classroom

Discover the art of creating captivating multiple-figure paintings in this immersive virtual course. Dive into the world of art history, explore narrative storytelling, and learn how to use formal elements of design to convey content and context. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, unleash your creative potential and bring your own self-authored paintings to life.

Tuesday Apr 2nd, 9:30am–12:30pm Eastern Time

 (9 sessions)

$430

9 sessions

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Key Elements of Fine Arts

Art School of SF Bay @ Virtual Classroom

If you are looking to kick-start a new hobby, this course is the best choice. It covers all the fundamentals artists use to draw freely from imagination or real life. Even a complete beginner by the end of this course will be able to paint a portrait and create a composition from scratch. Detailed Schedule Day 1. The Cezanne lesson. Obtaining desired color by mixing. Day 2. The Silhouette lesson. Learning to assess proportions, adjust...

Wednesday Feb 7th, 6:30–8:30pm Pacific Time

 (13 sessions)

$350

13 sessions

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Street Art 101

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this course we will cover a brief history of street art. You will create a moniker for yourself and develop the necessary tools and techniques for its application. From small to large scale, we will learn to utilize a variety of different mediums. NOTE: This class is not eligible for an Art Boost! Scholarship or any discount code. (Membership and New Student discounts are accepted.) What to Bring: sketchbook pen (not ball point) pencil...

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$100

3 sessions

Color Level III

Living Your Wild Creativity @ Live Online Via Zoom, Online, CA

This is an intense course for students who have a basic understanding and experience with the color wheel and the three properties of COLOR——HUE, SATURATION AND VALUE and a working knowledge of how to create palettes and know ways of communicating with color. You will learn: How to use color to effectively capture and hold the attention of the viewer Continue to explore creating depth and layers in painting with hues and values Create your...

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$300

4 sessions

Creating Dynamic Paintings - Part 1

Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA

This is the first of two exciting day-long workshops in which you will learn abstract acrylic painting techniques to make your paintings more exciting.  For all levels but especially good for people who have had some painting experience.  Building a painting takes into account the structure, the methods and the tools. When you know ways to build a painting, you will gain freedom to explore, be more inventive and create clarity in your...

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Moon Tools

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Are you passionate about a project, an art vision or a new habit? Do you find you don't quite have the motivation or stamina to get it going, or you are halfway through and losing steam? You'll learn skills to support all of the stages of working through a complete cycle of the creative process.

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De Young Museum: Game of Thrones Mini-Tour

Museum Hack @ 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA

Valar Dohaeris, Nerds. Have you read 'Game of Thrones' so many times that you broke the book's spine? Does your loved one keep saying "The night is dark and full of terrors" and you just don't get it? Did you not read past 'Game of Thrones' because you got immediately suspicious that we don't know the difference between 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song of Ice and Fire'? We've got your back. Our 1.5 hour 'Game of Thrones' tour of the de Young Fine...

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Express your Wild Creativity: 4-day Abstract Art

Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA

Express your Wild Creativity: 4-day Abstract Art Intensive “Cut Loose!  Get Bold!  Find Your Marks!” Go wild with us! Bring your courage, your curiosity, your love of creating for this 4-day intensive abstract acrylic workshop. This workshop is chock full of learning, exploring, delving, trusting, getting wildly creative. You will be guided in a series of structured loosening up exercises, using acrylic paint and a variety of drawing...

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$1,700

4 sessions

Panel Discussion: Picturing a Life

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Join us for a panel discussion of artists, former students, and those who worked with Joan Brown. Image: Joan Brown, Model with Foot on Table, Acrylic, graphite, and ink on paper, 1973. Courtesy of the Estate of Joan Brown

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Concepts in Clay: Building a Personal Aesthetic

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this class we will explore why we make things, what they are saying to our audience, and why that is important. We will discuss ceramic art history and conceptual art theories, and how they relate to our own craft. We will analyze our wants and desires for our work, and then find ways of building a process that furthers those questions.  This class will have discussions, working/making time, and critiques each week. By the end of the class...

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$320

8 sessions

Handbuilding: Women in Contemporary Ceramics

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Learn to approach ceramic hand-building techniques through the lens of art history. Each week we'll learn about a different 20th or 21st Century ceramicist who made innovative, celebrated work in her time. We'll then sketch a favorite piece made by the artist and learn a technique to recreate or re-imagine the artist's original piece. Materials will be discussed during the first class meeting. Notes Experience Level: Intermediate/Advanced Some...

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$280

8 sessions

Adult Art Class

Art School of SF Bay @ Virtual Classroom

This course introduces you to the key concepts of fine art, see the video description above. Each lesson starts with explanation and examples from the art history.​ Even a complete begeinner by the end of this course will be able to paint a portrait and create a composition with one or several human figures from scratch.  Recommended for beginners and for art lovers who'd like to refresh and pull their skills...

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$300

12 sessions

Spun, Dyed, Woven and Tied: Some California Fiber

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

A one-day symposium on the history of California textile art and current trends, innovations and happenings.  Box lunch included: Tom's Turkey sandwich, Tuna Salad sandwich, or Vegetarian sandwich.

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