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2008 Master Classes
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
Featured Artist Master Class: All About Drawing
Instructor:Art Sherwyn
Thursday, November 13, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Class Size Limit: 40 |
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| Art Sherwyn, now in his twenty ninth year of teaching and making art, has become one of the more prolific and prominent combinations of teacher/artist presently on the scene.
He currently teaches Art at Stockdale HS in Bakersfield, California and also teaches classes for the University of the Pacific Teacher Education Extension Program. In 1995-96 he received the prestigious American Disney Teacher Award. He was awarded the California HS Art Educator of the Year in 1997-98 and the National Art Education Art Educator of the Year Award for the Pacific Region in 1999-2000. He also runs art retreats at a variety of outdoor locations and is a sought after lecturer, demonstrator, and motivational speaker, having performed numerous presentations over the past fifteen years to a wide range of audiences from art educators, artists, leadership workshops and conventions, and his art has hung in many galleries, exhibits, private collections, and museums, and has won numerous awards. He is a well-known Plein Air artist, having painted on countless locations throughout the Western Region of the United States. In his studio he creates contemporary works of art, exploring a wide range of abstract techniques, processes and theories.
Art is presently working on several writing projects for Davis Publications in Worcester, Mass. His first Book, “Creative Coloring - Design Elements” is being used in classrooms throughout the U.S. His second book, “The Drawing Workbook - Line” is now officially on the market as well. |
Needle Felting
Instructor: Estelle Akamine
Thursday, November 13, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Materials list: fabric scissors, “soft” embellishments such as colored yarn, wool fabric, wool garments or hats to recycle and cut up.
Registration Number: 160
Class Size Limit: 12
Materials fee: $12 |
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Traditional felt is a non woven wool fabric – an ancient art lending form to yurts, clothing, and sculpture tangling wool fibers with water, heat, and agitation. Today, we can create felt instantly using special barbed needles – a dry method. This class explores three colorful starter projects with dyed wool: a flat fabric textile (scarf or painting), a patch or pin, and a 3-D sculpture. This is a simple and immediate intro to textile art.
Instructor Bio: Estelle Akamine’s unique ideas about fiber art has informed her many explorations: designing costume design as sculpture for performance art, as artist in residence creating wearable art from trash at the SF’s dump worn at the Black and White Ball, as public art quilts in mesh at Oakland’s City Hall, the Wedding Room at Alameda County Recorder’s office and Kaiser Milpitas. Her MFA degree from San Jose State University is in plastic arts with an emphasis in fibers. Akamine was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is currently a SF artist, working at Hunters Point Shipyard studio since 1988. |
Silk Painting
Instructor: Carol Henderson
Thursday, November 13, 7:00- 10:00 pm
Registration Number: 161
Class Size Limit: 15
Materials Fee: $15 |
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| Silk painting is the juxtaposition of light, color and texture. Start by stretching a smooth piece of white habotai silk onto a frame. You will learn to use a resist to create your design and then with Chinese brushes, fill in the colors using vibrant water-based dyes. Use watercolor techniques to explore color mixing. The results are like a fabric version of a stained glass window. Come experience this ancient art and leave with an object of beauty. Bring your design ideas. Carol Henderson has taught this technique to students aged six to adults. |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
Exploring the Face in Clay with Keynote Speaker Tony Natsoulas
Instructor: Tony Natsoulas (Conference Keynote Speaker)
Friday 8:30am-3:30pm (ALL DAY Workshop)
Registration Number: 205
Fee: $150 |
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| In this special all-day workshop, we will explore the depths of the face. We will try to over come our unconscious mind’s short hand picture of what we think a face looks like. Similar to learning how to write a short story well, we will learn the building blocks of the face. There will be demonstrations and exercises to show you how these building blocks fit together. At the end of the class we will have finished a life-sized mask. |
Basics for Sewing Beads onto Cloth – Part A
Instructor: Thom Atkins
Friday, November 14, 8:30-11:30am
Registration Number: 250
Class Size Limit: 20 students
Materials Fee: $15 includes needles, thread, fabric and beads.* |
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| This is a hands on, process class where we choose beads and a piece of cloth to work with, and then learn three (of the four) basic stitches, and their variations, for sewing beads onto cloths. Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite for this class. |
Encaustics for Everyone
Instructor: Daniella Woolf
Friday, November 14, 8:30am-11:30am
Registration Number: 251
Class Size Limit: 12
Materials Fee: $50 |
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| This workshop gives teachers a thorough knowledge of the encaustic technique. You will learn the basic materials and formulas used in encaustic, safety procedures, and preparation of supports and grounds. Techniques are taught sequentially and build upon one another. Demonstrations include: Image Transfer, Graphite transfer and silver leafing. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your visual vocabulary with wax, and to introduce an ancient technique to your students. |
Beginning Beadmaking Class
Instructor: Jackie Marr
Friday, November 14, 8:30am - 11:30am
Registration Number: 252
Class Size Limit: 12
Materials Fee: $25 |
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| This class will teach the basics of making art class beads with Italian glass rods and stainless steel mandrel. Students will use hot head torches, which are a simple single fuel inexpensive torch set-ups. After a short discussion on studio set-up and safety, you will learn to create colorful glass beads in a variety of shapes. Heat, graphite and stainless tools will be used to shape the beads. We will explore applications of and manipulations of frit to decorate the beads. Beads that are too hot to be taken at the end of class may be picked up at a later time or will be mailed to you. |
Warm Glass-Fusing Projects for the Classroom
Instructor: Reddy Lieb
Friday, November 14, 8:30am - 11:30am
Registration Number: 253
Class Size Limit: 20
Materials fee: $35 |
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Learn how to create beautiful decorative and expressive glass jewelry and small tiles using fused glass techniques. You will work with colored glass, confetti, stringers, frits and copper and brass inclusions to create this work. Emphasis on how to use this magical material in the classroom with theme based projects. Learn the basics of kiln firing and compatibility. Beginners are welcome.
Instructor Bio: Reddy Lieb is an artist who has been working in glass for over 20 years. She trained with Narcissus Quagliata, an innovative stained glass artist. She and Linda Raynsford, recently completed a public art commission for the Glen Park Library in San Francisco. |
Introduction to Bookbinding
Instructor: Peter Thomas
Friday, November 14, 8:30am - 11:30am
Registration Number: 254
Class Size Limit: 16
Materials Fee: $25
Class Repeats:
Day/Time: Friday, November 14, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Registration Number: 263
Class Size Limit: 16
Materials Fee: $25
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| In this three hour workshop by Peter Thomas, author of More Making Books by Hand, you will learn all the basic information, and gain the basic bookbinding skills to make books in a classroom setting. You will learn how to choose the materials and use the tools required to make both accordion and case bound (hard back) books. First you will make an accordion book: Peter will show you how to fold the paper, both neatly and accurately, and how to make both soft and hard covers. Then you will learn how to fold and sew pages to make a blank book. Peter will give a demonstration of how to make a hard cover for that book, and then you will make a folded paper cover for your blank book. |
Drawing without Fear
Instructor: Robert Dvorák
Friday, November 14, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Registration Number: 260
Class Size Limit: 30
Materials Fee: A drawing pad, the book, Drawing without Fear, drawing materials, and handouts are included in the materials fee of $29. |
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| Teach drawing the easy way. When a student goes beyond the fear of failure, drawing becomes fun and easy. When you join this unique drawing class, you will be in for some surprises. This class provides a carefully planned sequence of information and hands-on drawing exercises designed to remove any phobias you or your students may have about drawing, and free up creative spirit and expression through drawing in the classroom. Expand your student’s idea of what a drawing can be. Learn how to let drawing always be a positive experience. The class will use Mr. Dvorák’s book, Drawing without Fear, as a guide to the exercises presented. Teachers K-12 welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and plan to get your hands a little dirty. |
Basics for Sewing Beads onto Cloth – Part B
Instructor: Thom Atkins
Friday, November 14, 12:30-3:30pm
Registration Number: 261
Class Size Limit: 20 students
No Materials Fee, although more beads will be available for purchase* |
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We will continue to work on the sampler we started in part A, adding the last of the four basic stitches, and more variations. Then, we will look at edges and fringes. Bring your enthusiasm. Part A is a prerequisite. No exceptions please.
*Materials List: Please bring small sharp scissors and a pair of needle nose pliers if you can. Note: The airlines do not allow either, or didn’t last time I flew. If you have one of the Japanese disc cutters encased in a piece of decorative metal, inspectors do not know what they are and will allow them. I will have some scissors and pliers available for use or purchase, as well as other supplies. |
Advanced Beginning Beadmaking
Instructor: Jackie Marr
Friday, November 14 12:30- 3:30
Registration Number: 262
Class Size Limit: 7
Materials Fee: $25 |
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| This class will explore and expand the possibilities for surface decorations of basis beads learned in the previous class. I will show you how to pull and apply stringers. You will learn to use millifiore, how to add and mask dots, and ways to rake beads to create infinite combinations and patterns. Beads that are too hot to take home at the end of class will be mailed to you. |
Introduction to Bookbinding - REPEAT
Instructor: Peter Thomas
Friday, November 14, 12:30- 3:30 pm
Registration Number: 263
Class Size Limit: 16
Materials Fee: $25
See description above. |
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
Woodcut Workshop Part A
Instructor: Bridget Henry
Saturday, November 15 8:30-11:30 am
Registration Number: 350
Class Size Limit: 20
Materials Fee: $15
In this class we will make a black and white woodcut. Drawing skills are not needed as I will show how to transfer Xerox image to the board and how to transfer pre-drawn images to the carving surface. I will show various carving techniques using hand carving tools and an electric dremel to remove the surface of the wood. All of the techniques learned in this class can be done at home including the printing of the block. I will have a small portable press that we will print on but we will also print using the wooden spoon method. I will also demonstrate various ways to incorporate color to your print.
*Also if people could come prepared with a 6x8 drawing or fresh Xerox image to transfer that would work best given the amount of time we have to work. Prerequisite for Woodcut Workshop Part B #352
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Woodcut Workshop Part B
Instructor: Bridget Henry
Saturday, November 15, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Registration Number: 360
Class Size Limit: 20
Materials Fee: $15
Optional Continuation class working with chine colle, a simple 2 color print, edition printing and printed book structures. Must have taken the first class to participate in the second half. |
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Watercolor Fast And Free
Instructor: Robert Dvorák
Saturday, November 15 12:30- 3:30pm
Registration Number: 361
Class Size Limit: 30 |
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Materials Fee: All materials will be furnished for a fee of $29, and will include 140lb. watercolor paper, a Chinese watercolor brush, a travel palette, a set of 12 tubes of student grade watercolors, and other materials.
Capitalize on the spontaneous nature of the watercolor medium. You will learn the skills needed to confidently teach watercolor. You will learn how to paint fast and free as you paint abstract watercolors, a landscape subject, small-scale people, skies, and a still life subject. Learn to teach basic color theory for mixing all colors and values in ten minutes. This class will save you months of trial and error and frustration so that teaching and painting watercolor will be easy and fun. Teachers K-12 welcome. |
Looking Through the Children’s Eyes
Instructor: JoeSam
Saturday, Novembr 15 12:30-3:30pm
Registration Number: 362
Class Size Limit: 40
No Materials Fee
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“…fulfilling a promise that I have made to many kids in schools all over the country. Of creating a body of work based on what I have been teaching them over the years regarding the beauty and the spontaneity of the use of torn colored paper to create beautiful images. And that no matter what they create it has a validity to them…”
Torn paper to create beautiful art. An image of one’s self. The spontaneous use of color. Children love the process. |
Kinetic Sculptures
Instructor: Moto Othake
Saturday, November 15, 12:30-3:30pm
Registration Number: 363
Class Size Limit: 20
Materials fee: $15 |
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| The workshop will focus on creating a small scale kinetic sculpture made from wire, wood and or paper. This project will include a step-by-step lesson which will explore the principles and elements of 3-D design, with a focus on kinetic movement. Participants will be able to take this lesson back to their classroom and improvise on it in order to maximize creativity per their grade level as it relates to the California State Standards in art. Basic hand tools and power tools will be provided with a thorough demonstration of their use and safety. A short slide presentation/survey of kinetic sculpture will be included. |
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