Richmond Art Center Classes, San Francisco

This method incorporates a clear, almost 3-D effect that allows light and color to reflect what lies beneath your tempered glass and we will be incorporating paints and pigments as your background. Working on both wood and glass surfaces, you will create 2-4 pieces of art. Grouting, finishing techniques taught and grout kit is sent home with you to...

Learn how to mix your own colored porcelain and colored slips using mason stains. We will go over safety, materials, and color options. There will be time to mix clay to take home.  Fee includes glaze and firing fee. All materials provided including mason stains and clay.

Learn the magic of indigo dye through Shibori techniques in this hands-on beginners workshop, you will design, dye and take home a T-Shirt You will get to create beautiful textiles using simple techniques with cotton fabric to take home and make projects of your own. All materials will be provided by the Art Center.

Learn the basics of creating your very own leather belt. You'll start by laying out your game plan, where you'll determine sizing of your piece. You will then be guided through each step of the construction and design process.  At the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a completely handmade and personalized belt, plus of a ton of knowledge...

We will explore relief printmaking with styrofoam plates, monoprinting on plexiglass, stamp-making, linoleum block carving and more! Students will learn about printmaking processes, from sketching, planning, tearing paper, proofing, printing and editioning. Students will have a chance to print on paper and other materials. They will work up to more...

Explore the techniques of monotype: applying paint and printing ink directly onto a plexiglass surface and passing it through an etching press. Allowing only one print, monotype is not intended for production but rather for the expressive and painterly effects that cannot be achieved by other printmaking. Brayers, paint brushes, drawing tools and paper...

Learn basic screen printing techniques and explore how to apply this highly versatile art to a variety of materials. The class is tailored to individual projects.  Materials fee of $20 included. Yard and half of fabric of choice specifically something with weight (Cotton, Muslin, canvas).  Speedball water base ink (color of choice) ...

In this five week course we will delve into the world of illustration! We will learn about illustration as a communicative art that is used to narrate books, magazines, newspapers, and advertising. Illustrators must create eye catching work, but also be able to hold an audience with a story and a message. We will learn the process of making a successful...

Learn to sew this beautiful and versatile exposed stitch book. The spine is quite flexible and allows for your book to open completely flat. Focus on learning this unique sewing process while using pre cut materials and tools to help you get the job done. Choose from a variety of cover materials from fine book cloth to colorful paste papers and Nepalese...

Shibori is a Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in indigo. In stitch-resist shibori, beautiful patterns are created by using a running stitch using needle and thread -- the stitches resist the dye, creating beautiful patterns and color variations.  In this workshop, you'll...

Need a present for the holidays? Make something cool-no soldering required. This One Day Workshop is perfect for beginners and others who want to experiment with sawn settings and saw-pierced designs. Be on time--first 90 minutes is your chance to learn and/or practice sawing, by making a sample pendant. Next, select a stone and metal, a template or...

This three hour introduction to doing Stop Motion Animations on an iPad will give you just the spark you need to do animation on your own. You will be introduced to Stop Motion Animation using clay, wire, and colored paper as a form of personal expression.  This form of film and media art will be familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before...

Learn the beautiful art of bundle dyeing with plants! In this four-hour workshop, you will gain an understanding of how to work with natural dyes as you explore the process of bundle dyeing.  We will cover an introduction to natural dye plants, mordants, and different types of fabric. We will work with natural dyestuffs including onion skins,...

Come coil and pinch the day away with clay and make several functional or decorative vessels. Coiling and pinching techniques as well as various forms will be demonstrated. Clay provided.

Make beautiful 99% fine silver jewelry by hand with precious metal clay using basic tools. Learn to fire in both a kiln and by torch. Design, texture and finish your pieces and learn polishing techniques and patinas.  Please purchase ahead of time: 1 package of 15G PMC3 Materials fee of $20 due to instructor day of.