Printing Classes in San Francisco, CA

Modern calligraphy is a more free form style of writing that maintains the elegance of traditional calligraphy while allowing for more self-expression. In this Modern Calligraphy - Brush Lettering class you'll learn all the techniques you need to make the thick and thin lines that creates the beautiful letter forms of calligraphy with a brush pen...

This class is the first in our Virtual Landscapes the Easy Way series. Though it can be taken on its own, we recommend you also take Session 2 to benefit the most from the learning experience Virtual Watercolor Landscapes the Easy Way - Session 2 Watercolor is the perfect medium to create gorgeous landscapes. In this class, you'll create a bucolic...

This class is the second class in our Watercolor Landscapes the Easy Way Series. Though it can be taken on its own, we recommend you first take Virtual Watercolor Landscapes the Easy Way - Session 1 Watercolor is the perfect medium to create gorgeous landscapes. In this class, you'll create a bucolic scene with trees, water, grass, flowers, and a...

The course will be on the evolution of the French Renaissance, focusing on the redesign of Fontainebleau by Francois I. We will learn how the School of Fointainebleau was inspired by Italian artists brought on by Francois I and how the style bean to permeate all aspects of French arts, outside of solely interior design. Artists who we will be discussed...

Using still life and reference material, students will create drawings and paintings using a variety of pens–dip pens, micron pens, brush pens, watercolors, Dr. Martin Watercolors, and brushes on various papers. Material list NOTE: You do not need to purchase all here. Select a few penholders; nibs; India ink; regular watercolors: primary colors...

Learn to make sophisticated prints at home with linocut, a variant of woodcut printmaking. By carving, inking, and impressing the linoleum block on paper you will explore the world of printmaking and create beautiful printed editions from home. You will learn image preparation, carving techniques, printing methods, and editioning, and will explore...

Explore methods of printing portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and the body using linocut. In this course, you’ll learn about printmaking techniques used by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Emil Nolde,  Katsushika Hokusai, and others, and develop your own printmaking style.  Virtual art class for Ages 18+ (Adults of All Skill Levels)...

Get comfortable printing your photographs! This introductory class will equip you with the “tools” for easily and confidently printing your own work. Students will learn printing terminology and principles to successfully print images using Adobe Photoshop’s basic color management techniques. Students will leave this class having printed several...

This class marries Chancery Cursive, an elegant italic hand, with beautiful floral border design and illustration. You will learn how to use a dip pen and ink to create flowing lettering. Watercolor technique will be taught along with border design. Explore how to relate the textual content to the decorative embellishment. A supply list will be sent....

Learn and master the beautiful art of calligraphy and hand lettering in this class for adults. Understand the structure of letters and explore three basic styles based on classic forms that you can adapt for gift enclosures, envelopes and more. Learn about pens, brushes, inks, papers and the tools of the trade and how to use them, and begin to develop...

For those already acquainted with basic calligraphic letterforms and materials, don't miss an opportunity to use the tools of your choice (dip pen, cartridge pen, Pilot Parallel Pen, or a quill pen) and continue practicing the contemplative aspects of calligraphy in the process. Gather your favorite materials and meet once a week for calligraphy practice...

This 6-week interactive online art course is perfect for students who are curious about the process and techniques used to create beautiful mixed media artworks that incorporate painting, drawing, printing and collage. Class participants are guided step by step through my tried and true art process that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to...

Artists’ books have been used as sites for exploring ideas for many centuries. From the sketchbook to a completed work in the book format, book structures help artists present their concerns in a condensed intimate environment that utilizes two and three-dimensional space in combination with time. This unique aspect of books provides the opportunity...

Understand primary, secondary, tertiary, and analogous colors, and how they fit into the complementary color circle.  Learn about hue, value, and intensity and how these terms translate to the Adobe suite of graphic design software. Students will work from digital color palettes, mix acrylic paints to see how colors affect each other and explore...

This workshop introduces participants to a conceptual; theoretical; and practical conversation about the use of limited color printing as a way to work against the default color spaces through which we have come to understand the photographic universe in the digital era (i.e. CMYK + RGB). The workshop is based on Shaffer’s studio practice and research...