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Key Elements of Fine Arts

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Discover the secrets to drawing and painting like a pro. This course at the Art School of SF Bay will teach you the fundamentals of art, from color mixing to composition. By the end, you'll be able to create stunning portraits and captivating compositions.

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Watercolor 101

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Unlock your artistic potential with the Watercolor 101 workshop at the Art School of SF Bay. Learn the techniques, science, and styles behind watercolor painting, from mixing colors to creating stunning landscapes and realistic portraits. Join us online and master the art of watercolor with expert guidance and personalized feedback.

(5) Intermediate 18 and older
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Impressionist Painting

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Discover the essence of impressionism in our immersive painting course at Art School of SF Bay. Delve into the vibrant world of expressive brushwork, captivating colors, and dynamic composition inspired by the masters. Unleash your creativity and learn to evoke the spirit of impressionism in your own unique style.

(5) All levels 18 and older
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Quick Painting Studies

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Hone your painting skills with dynamic a-la-prima techniques through a series of rapid studies. From still lifes and portraits to figures and landscapes, master the art of capturing essence quickly while perfecting color theory and expressive brushwork. Develop resilience and concentration with each focused session, achieving a distinctive "unfinished" finish with skillful accents.

(5) All levels 18 and older
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Take a Winter Walk at this Fun Paint & Sip Evening

Painting & Vino See all classes by this school @ 6200 Stanford Ranch Rd, Rocklin, CA

Join us for a lively paint-and-sip experience where creativity flows as freely as the conversation! Under the guidance of a master instructor, you’ll sip your favorite drink, enjoy a meal, and create a unique masterpiece to take home. With all supplies provided, this high-spirited event promises new connections, artistic freedom, and an unforgettable evening of fun and relaxation.

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Color Theory

Uncover the secrets of using colors to evoke emotions and create stunning visual masterpieces. Explore color psychology and unleash your creativity with expert guidance from seasoned artists.

  • Intermediate
  • 18 and older
  • $300
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  • 1601 Irving St, San Francisco, CA
  • 14 hours over 7 sessions

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  • 14 hours over 7 sessions
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What you'll learn in this painting class:

This workshop will help art lovers master their ability to see and understand color as well as light. Learn about the science behind color, color mixing, how to organize a palette and effortlessly pick colors that work well together.

Detailed Schedule

  • Day 1: Introduction and overview of color and course: hue, value, saturation, analogous, triadic etc. Moods and emotion in color. Project: create your own munsell color system using paint chips.
  • Day 2: The science of color: discussing light as a spectrum. Different light sources that are either cool, neutral, or warm lights. Sunlight, moonlight, candle light, fluorescent light, neon light. Ultraviolet and infrared. Achromatic painting.
  • Day 3: Color mixing, color strings: organizing a palette. Painting a fruit using organized premixed colors.
  • Day 4: Colors in a portrait: why are there more reds in some areas and then more yellows in others. Projects: paint chip or construction paper portrait.
  • Day 5: Colors in the landscape: why is everything more blue when it recedes? Project: paint an impressionist landscape with acrylics. Starting a project.
  • Day 6: Finish the landscape painting project.

Refund Policy

We do not provide refunds for ongoing classes tuition, courses or camps payments.

  • However, full credit towards future booking or transfer to another camp/course will be offered for any cancellations made up to 2 business days before the camp or course starts.
  • Ongoing classes can be canceled with a 31 business days prior notice.

You can make up a missed class on another day when we offer the same age/skill group class. The make-up class should be arranged in advance, no drop-ins. Limit 2 make-up classes per month. Make-up classes are subject to the availability of space in a similar class. We reserve the right not to provide make-up classes or terminate the class enrollment for repeating truancy.

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Art School of SF Bay

Art School of SF Bay teachers are skilled artists with Fine Arts degrees, working in realistic tradition. We teach representational drawing from nature to kids and adults in a creative and approachable way.

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