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...

Full Course Name: Intermediate Watercolor Landscapes - Paint a Scene in Provence (Part 1 and Part 2) Watercolor is the perfect medium to create gorgeous landscapes. In this intermediate class, we’ll paint a bakery in beautiful Provence, complete with brickwork, weathered walls,  bread, woven basket, chalkboard sign, flowers, and a bike....

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...

This is a follow up to our Beginner's Calligraphy course. You must have taken Virtual Beginner's Calligraphy (Part 1) or have some beginner's calligraphy experience to take these classes. This class package consists of the following: Intermediate Brush Lettering Advanced Brush Lettering This Calligraphy workshop series is beginner-friendly...

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)...

Platinum and Palladium prints are considered the zenith of alternative process printing. Two of the most precious metals on earth combine to produce images of gorgeous tonal value. This class will give you the knowledge and confidence to start making Pt/Pd prints in your own home. Classes will start with a history and explanation of the process followed...

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...

In our two session, beginner-friendly WebJam, hosted online via Zoom, we will help you get comfortable with Procreate. Impress your boo, family and fans by sending them your very own, oh-so-professional digital greeting card. Or just make your hand lettering inspirational quote go viral on Instagram with those smooth serifs! In our two session, beginner-friendly...

Learn the basic techniques of hand lettering in our beginner-friendly Hand Lettering two session WebJam, hosted online via Zoom. Learn techniques of hand lettering in our two session Beginner Hand Lettering WebJam, hosted online via Zoom. Part 1 will introduce basic techniques and Part 2 will provide an opportunity to build on what you learned in...

In our two session, beginner-friendly Beginner Modern Calligraphy WebJam, hosted online via Zoom, learn techniques of pointed pen! Calligraphy is a millennia-old art form, with its roots in both Eastern and Western cultures traditionally used for illuminated manuscripts and formal writing. Modern calligraphy spurs from this by using both new and traditional...

Let's gain the freedom of brush strokes that give excitement to art work. Continuous practice of Oriental brush painting makes us aware of our world and allows us to capture the spirit of the subject. Course covers basic elements including calligraphy and discipline essential to the practice of Sumi-e.  Lectures, demonstrations, individual help...

This course introduces students to the techniques of linocut: a variant of woodcut printmaking that they can achieve at home. The linoleum blocks are carved with gouges, inked with a roller, and then (impressively) impressed on to paper, printing a mirror image of the design. It features the option to print a small or large edition (multiple images)...

Capture the beauty of doing calligraphy along with the contemplative nature of it. Bring yourself into the present moment with the movement of the pen to make conscious strokes using a Parallel Pen, a modern instrument with a broad edge. View historical examples of beautiful writing. Gain an appreciation of the continuing contribution of modern and...

This 5-session online class will explore multiple entry points into textile art. Students will use natural dyes and inks, embroidery, and relief printing to experiment with color and pattern. Each session will introduce a new process or project in order to give each participant a range of skills and concepts to begin or expand a practice in textile...