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ARTS ART & CULTURE Art Workshop This is a course designed for the professional and student studio artist to increase self awareness of their artwork, and guide them with interactive and constructive criticism to build a new awareness of their creative potential. Weekly creativity exercises and goal setting will be emphasized. Students will bring in their current work for criticism and discussion. Some reading assignments will be given and a journal or sketch book is required. Suggested reading: The Shape of Content, by Ben Shahn. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and begins Thursday Sept. 11, at the Schott Center only. Tony Askew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40209701Santa Barbara Architecture: A General Survey The history of Santa Barbara’s Spanish Colonial Revival architecture reveals distinctive people who envisioned a new Spain. But in and around this city known for its red tile roofs, there is so much more. Join your guide Rose Thomas and experience the vitality of our city’s architectural heritage. The course will cover select architectural styles with slide talks, speakers of note and on-site visits. Tours include an adobe, a Victorian, a Craftsman Bungalow and a Spanish Colonial Revival residence. A contemporary residence will also be on the schedule. NOTE: Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the first class meeting and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Rose Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40120501Antique American Furniture and Folk Art: 1620-1920 The first hour of the class features lecture, slides, and physical demonstrations of “American Furniture & Folk Art”. We’ll cover topics such as 18th and 19th Century American paintings, primitive portraits, marine paintings, folk scenes, still lifes and Hudson River Valley Paintings. Other focuses include 18th-19th Century American regional furniture, painted furniture, sculptural and figural pieces from weathervanes to retablos, and the beginnings of “Outsider Art.” While studying regional furniture, we compare high-style city pieces of the William and Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale and Federal periods to High Country pieces of the same eras. We will also explore a major museum collection. The second hour physically examines the myriad of art and antiques that you own or collect. Students can bring any objects to class, and are not limited to the American Furniture & Folk Art theme. Although we discuss elements of connoisseurship, we do not value pieces in class. Collectors will have an opportunity to talk about their collections. Includes a field trip to a major museum, TBA in class. Alice Karle, Appraiser . . . . . . . . 40122901Art Talks: The History of Art and Ideas This popular yearlong course features outstanding scholar-lecturers on art history and world culture from the University of California, Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and other museums and universities in Southern California. In fall 2008 the focus will be on the arts of the ancient world in the Mediterranean basin, including Egypt; the Middle East and Asia. Each class consists of a two-hour lecture on an aspect of world art and culture, from prehistory to the present. The aim is to provide a cultural/historical context for a broader understanding of works of art in the collection of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and other area museums. The course also offers optional field trips to museums such as the Getty Museum and Villa, LACMA, the Norton Simon to study firsthand the works of art discussed in the lectures. Art Talks: The History of Art and Ideas is a collaboration of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, University of California, Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara City College Adult Education division. PLEASE NOTE THAT ART TALKS LECTURES ARE EVERY OTHER THURSDAY. Jill Finsten, Ph.D., moderator. . . . 40114101Saturday Art Studios Spend time in the studios of Santa Barbara’s finest artists with Rose Thomas who has been coordinating these tours for twenty years. From kitchen tables to fabulous studios and everything in between, we will learn about the people who create the best work this community has to offer in the visual arts. The class begins with a brief explanation of the artist’s medium followed by a studio visit. Each class meeting will meet first at the Schott Center. NOTE: Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the first class meeting and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Rose Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40211601  DRAWING & PAINTING Beginning Oil Painting Enjoy painting in a relaxed atmosphere. Learn about materials, set-up and palette mixing, color combinations that work and the use of light. Experience the art of applying paint to canvas with brush and palette knife and gain exposure to various styles of painting, from still life to landscape, representational to abstract, including impressionistic. You’ll receive individual guidance. Dottie Pickering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40212202Composition and Design for Artists: Drawing with Design Every work of art requires dozens of decisions! This class focuses on the fundamentals of design that can help guide those decisions. Intended as a next step for those with some experience and a foundation for beginners, participants will learn how to arrange and organize two dimensional space. Classroom work will center on drawing, but the concepts will happily transfer to other mediums! Short exercises using both traditional and experimental black and white mediums will emphasize the design concepts of balance, unity and variety, figure/ground and depth, while extended drawings will give participants an opportunity to develop work to completion. Linda Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40222202Beginning Oil Painting: Basics and Beyond This studio oil painting class will excite your passion for painting in oils, gaining an understanding to confidently approach any subject you choose. We’ll cover: materials, values, color mixing, drawing, gesture, perspective, composition, still life, light, the elements of landscape painting and more! Intermediate to advanced artists are also welcome. John Iwerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40235601Creativity and the Imagination: Visual Journaling In this class we will use a journal as a base in which to collage, paint, write, and record our daily lives. Using mixed media techniques taught in class, we will document our everyday experiences, those that make us unique and our lives truly quite extraordinary. No prior art experience is required. We will be inspired by the art journals of Frida Kahlo, Dan Eldon and Sabrina Ward Harrison. Deborah Wroblewski . . . . . . . . . 40230201Drawing: The Beginning “I have learned that what I have not drawn I have never really seen, and that when I start drawing an ordinary thing, I realize how extraordinary it is, sheer miracle.” – Frederick Franck, The Zen of Seeing Learn to draw by observing the extraordinary world of line, shape and value. Designed for the absolute beginner, this course teaches fundamental skills of visual perception. Working in a variety of black and white mediums, students practice techniques that will improve eye/hand coordination resulting in more accurate, compelling drawing. Linda Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40205202Abstract Painting Workshop This course is offered as a studio workshop and meeting place for students interested in painting abstract pictures. We’ll explore the history of abstract painting (both East and West) through weekly slide presentations and discuss important material related to this fascinating endeavor. We’ll try techniques using traditional and experimental materials and offer critiques as a group discussion. Rick Stich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40229001Critique Class for Painters: Intermediate and Advanced An opportunity for critique of your completed paintings or works in progress, regardless of the medium or approach. Emphasizes the importance of presenting your art effectively. James Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . 40206901Oil and Acrylic Painting Learn to paint with inspiring techniques to facilitate understanding color texture, design, and novel painting applications for both realistic and abstract works. We will apply exciting methods that encourage each person to produce meaningful paintings for personal or professional application. Many well known artists will be studied each week to explore their amazing techniques, beauty, and diversity. Please bring to the first class meeting a small set of paints, brushes, and palette. A materials list will be provided the first day of class for additional supplies needed. No previous painting experience is necessary. Jill Sattler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40230701Open Studio: Time to Create This class is designed for students who want time to explore their creativity through art. Whether you have had some experience with drawing and/or painting or are still exploring these areas you will find support and guidance in a class full of creative energy. Students are invited to bring their media of choice to the first class meeting; pastels, charcoal, pencil or watercolor, all are welcome. This class will include critiques and individual instruction to help further your individual gifts. Sandra Tollefson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40220401Art a la Carte A study of painting in oils on canvas with brush and palette knife. Students will learn and experience a variety of styles in painting including representational, impressionism, post-impressionism, cubism and abstract expressionism (non-objective and geometric). Students will also receive both group and individual guidance, and the assignments will include a variety of subject matter. Recommended prerequisite: Beginning Oil Painting or other previous oil painting experience. Dottie Pickering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40219201Color Exploration Join us to experiment, explore and discover the importance of color in creating paintings. Learn how colors can enhance the perspective aspect of painting. We will explore hue, value and intensity of color and learn how to use these color characteristics to create better paintings. Students will participate in the still life set-ups creating variety and new ideas. All water media accepted: acrylics and pastels encouraged. Beginning to advanced students are welcome in this class. Please bring any fruit or vegetable and painting materials to the first class. Deborah Breedon. . . . . . . . . . . . 40231501New Techniques in Painting and Mixed Media In this workshop we will combine a variety of painting methods for both acrylic and oil while developing the application of mixed media into a fascinating art form. We will tastefully explore the use of texture, color, and design to produce original works of art. The combination of short films on innovative artists as well as handouts makes this class inspiring while working on your art. Bring painting supplies to the first class with a small assortment of mixed media items. A materials list will be provided the first day of class. Jill Sattler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40216801The Painter’s Guide Using photographs and still life settings as subject matter, students will learn oil and acrylic painting with an emphasis on drawing and perspective as it relates to the canvas. The instructor will guide students through different levels of design and use constructive criticism to advance individual needs. This class is for beginning and intermediate painters. Brian McNally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40218701Artist’s Open Studio In this class students will be guided to explore the “inner artist”. We will challenge structure and work from the imagination as we move toward freedom of expression. Critiques will be given on work done in class or work brought from home. All media welcome. Robert Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40229301Painting in Acrylic “Painting in acrylic offers the practical and metaphorical reminder that there are always opportunities to move forward and change.” – Jacqui Beck, The Artists’ Magazine Use of acrylics gives one the freedom to truly experiment and create rich, vibrant paintings. In this class we will explore color theory, composition and design principles, and then create a series of individual paintings. Examples, handouts and supportive critiques will be a part of the class. Sandra Tollefson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40213801Painting: Intermediate and Advanced A study of painting with emphasis on contemporary viewpoints. We’ll use works in progress and/or variations of similar ideas using all media. Features class critiques and suggestions on presentation. Come prepared to work at first meeting. James Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . 40214601The Afternoon Painter Enjoy an afternoon of painting while learning how to solve problems from the idea, basic layout, composition, choosing color, to a finished painting. This course will include weekly assignments to develop techniques and to become a better painter. Rilla Underwood . . . . . . . . . . . . 40223802Botanical Illustration Immerse yourself in the meditative art of botanical illustration. Working in line and half-tone, with pencil, watercolor, pen and ink, students of nature will learn to depict plant species and understand their form and function. Choose to focus on our native plants, backyard garden varieties or other organic subjects. Whether you’re creating fine art pieces, artist’s book, or cards, you will find this to be a quiet and calming art, losing yourself in close up observation. Though we strive for accuracy, there is much creativity in plant portraiture. Our approach will lean a little toward artistic license over static illustration. Bring art supplies and two plants or other organic subject matter to each session. Supply list and informational packet for the workshop available at the Schott center starting Sept. 15th. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Chris Chapman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40225601 CREATIVE WELLNESS THROUGH ART Painting the Pictures of Health In this class, patients, survivors and their loved ones have the opportunity for selfexpression and socializing with others through the use of a variety of creative art materials. Art can help to gently access underlying emotions and strengths to help in the healing process, besides it’s fun! Come and join us, art talent not required. Rick Stich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40228201Painting in Wellness: Getting in the “Healing Zone” Taught by an artist and cancer survivor, this class encourages self-exploration of your creative side. Guided meditation, touch painting and the imagination are some of the techniques used to provide a supportive environment for painting. Working in acrylics and some drawing, this class is open to patients, survivors and their loved ones. Deborah Breedon. . . . . . . . . . . . 40230101 FIGURE & PORTRAITURE Portrait Drawing and Painting Open to beginning and advanced students. Week by week analysis of the features and their structural anatomy including the neck and shoulders. Demonstrations in charcoal/chalks, oil and pastel and the transfer of drawings to canvas. Full discussions of materials, mediums and supports. We will work with profile, three quarter view and full face. Long poses. Valori Fussell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40208201Beginning Drawing: Introduction to the Human Figure This class is for students at a beginning level or those students with some drawing background but little or no experience drawing the human figure. We will explore various black and white drawing media, look at various aspects of drawing including composition, structure, proportion, line quality, and apply what we learn toward drawing the human form. We will have a model available every week. Colin Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40217701Beginning Drawing: Introduction to the Human Figure This class is designed for beginners as well as experienced artists who wish to develop their figure drawing technique. We will cover the basic skills, such as gesture drawing, anatomy and form, with short poses by the model. Every class will feature detailed step by step demonstrations by the instructor, plus individual critiques. Materials: dry media (charcoal, pencil, pastel, conte. etc). Duane Unkefer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40217702Keys to Drawing/Painting Life: Slices of Life Beginning and advanced students will have the unique opportunity to explore classical and less traditional poses in this class. Emphasis will be on capturing the human form in authentic, day-to-day situations, at work and at play, clothed and unclothed. All students will be encouraged to draw freely and discover their own individual style. One-on- one guidance will be available if desired. Bring charcoal or your favorite drawing medium to the first class. Tom Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40118101Figure Drawing Personal artistic expression enhanced by increasing visual awareness is at the core of this class. Using the figure, simple problem solving approaches to volume, perspective, form and relationship will be taught. Demonstrations will occur weekly. Students are encouraged to work large so that they may experience physical expression as a pathway to making art. Exploring new graphic materials is encouraged. Each class closes with a student-oriented critique designed to develop analytical processes concerning composition, line, space, tonal and tactile impact. Materials list will be available in the main office. Valori Fussell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40205801Portrait Painting in the Classical Manner: Techniques of the Renaissance Masters Learn the basic techniques used by the great masters. This is a step-by-step course to teach you how to produce beautiful portraits and will guide you from the beginning, including materials and preparation, to the finished portrait. Students may work in oil or acrylic. Rilla Underwood . . . . . . . . . . . . 40226001Figurative Painting Workshop An exploration into figurative painting and its masters in which students wishing to draw and paint the figure at a longer setting are welcome. The class provides an environment geared to study and experimentation. Slide presentations and water-medium techniques accompany the studio sessions. Rick Stich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40223001Figure Drawing and Painting This class is for students who wish to explore and expand their artistic abilities in perceiving the human figure. Students with prior experience are welcome, though beginners will receive special attention. There will be a critique at the end of each class. Libby Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40212601Figure Drawing Beginners and more seasoned artists will have the opportunity to draw directly from the model for three hours. Instruction will be focused on individual needs, but beyond the basics, the emphasis will be on encouraging and refining each person’s natural and unique way of drawing. Colin Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40221801 LANDSCAPE Sketching in Nature Start your week sketching and painting outdoors in beautiful Santa Barbara. Our classroom is the beach, the bluffs, the mountains, gardens and more. Bring a sketch book and drawing materials to the first class. John Iwerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40217502Landscape Painting: Second Nature This fun outdoor class welcomes artists of all levels and all mediums. Special guidance will be given to beginners. Sharpen your senses by studying nature’s subtleties and learn techniques to express them with texture and feeling. Includes demos in soft pastels, watercolor, and water-mixable oils. Chris Chapman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40229801Light and Shadow in Art Capture Santa Barbara’s timeless light while painting en plein air in all conditions. While referencing historic as well as contemporary master painters, we will explore techniques in painting and develop skills of “seeing” color so the light we capture will “feel” timeless. Open to multiple mediums and levels. Thomas Van Stein. . . . . . . . . . . . 40225301Pastels: A Class in Color and Technique Curious about pastels? Interested in an opportunity to improve your skills with this interesting medium? Then this class is for you! Working indoors and outdoors and using the beautiful environment of this area for inspiration, students of all levels who want to work with soft and oil pastels are welcome in this class. Beginners should have some drawing experience. Bring pastels, pastel paper and support board to first class. Deborah Breedon. . . . . . . . . . . . 40206801Building Paintings Outdoors This class features a combination of plein-air landscape painting in oils and acrylics and instudio critiques. We will work in medium-tolarge formats and develop at least two paintings. Michael Drury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40227501Beginning Outdoor Sketching in Pen, Ink and Watercolor Adding color to your ink sketches can be fun as you transform even the simplest subject into a work of art. Join us as we learn about this extremely expressive medium and explore Santa Barbara’s countless picturesque scenes, just waiting for your unique interpretation. Personalized instruction will focus on composition, simplifying perspective, color and finding your own style. Bring minimum supplies to the first class. Tom Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40232401Inside-Out: Studies in Landscape Painting and the Figure This class includes both the painting of the landscape and that of the figure. Students will enjoy days of painting in the local landscape, which will be interspersed with indoor studio sessions on the figure. This is in the tradition of artists such as Cezanne and Winslow Homer who took up both the figure and the landscape as lifelong studies. The indoor sessions will be preceded by slides and a discussion of these and other artists’ work. Rick Stich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40221901Art and the Environment An opportunity for students to enhance their landscape painting skills and further appreciate the beauty and importance of our endangered landscapes in Santa Barbara. Class instruction will be primarily in oils and watercolor. However, any medium and all skill levels are welcomed. Most classes will meet directly on location. Michael Drury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40113501 WATERCOLOR Watercolor: Bold and Free The goals for this class are to expand your skills in watercolor beyond the basics. We will explore a wide variety of water media techniques through weekly demonstrations. Margaret Braiden. . . . . . . . . . . . 40209901Watercolor: Bold and Free A beginning and continuing class using watercolor and inks. Our goal is to achieve rich, clear colors. Kaaren Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . . 40209903Watercolor: Basics and Beyond Watercolor for students of all skill levels. This class will explore the basics, which provide a strong foundation for the fascinating creative surprises watercolor offers. Learn easy techniques with which to build interesting and exciting effects and textures to enhance paintings. Discover how to combine the qualities of watercolor with various other media such as inks, acrylics, gesso, gouache, rice papers, etc. to explore new possibilities that express your unique creativity. Students who have watercolor materials should bring them to the first class. Susan Sallade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40235801Watercolor and the Great Outdoors Join us as we explore and recreate our beautiful surroundings in Santa Barbara County. Learn the joy of painting on site and how it differs from work in the studio. Students will expand their knowledge as we emphasize composition, color theory, watercolor techniques and much more through demonstrations, lectures and critiques. Cathy Quiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40214201Beginning Watercolor: Painting with the Flow Watercolor can be fun, especially when you lose yourself in the flow of the creative process. In this beginning watercolor class, with emphasis on landscape painting, students will be encouraged to paint freely and discover individual style. We’ll cover color mixing and color theory, composition, the elements of design and how to make your paintings come to life by utilizing the effect of light and shadow. Includes painting demonstrations and creative warm-up exercises. Tom Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40225401Layering Color, Capturing Light: Beginning in Watercolor Discover how to make bright, loose, free-flowing paintings filled with light and color using layers of transparent watercolor and white paper. Learn how to use paper, paints, water and brushes and experiment with color to create interpretive florals, landscapes and abstracts. Students of all levels are welcome as we take a slow, relaxed approach to this wonderful medium. Features demonstrations plus time for personalized instruction in the basics of dynamic composition, value control, color temperature and color mixing. Kaaren Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . . 40118001Splashing Watercolor Discover the joy and skill of painting with watercolor. Through lecture demonstrations and handouts, students will learn a variety of approaches to watercolor. Explore a variety of styles, color theory and composition. Includes a strong emphasis on color and light. Students will receive individual and group critiques. This class is open to beginning and intermediate students. Cathy Quiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40232601Exploring Watercolor Come discover the joy of exploring watercolor painting. Push color to the limits while completing lessons on color theory, color harmony and reflected color. Lessons will embrace color, value, composition and a variety of watercolor techniques. Students will receive lessons in which they will continue to grow. Class includes lecture, demonstration, hand-outs and critique. Cathy Quiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40220601 MIXED MEDIA, COLLAGE & BOOK ARTS Collage and Mixed Media Workshop Learn about the fine art of collage, its materials, techniques and compostion, as well as its place in art history. The palette is papers which are also combined with water-based mediums and found objects to develop mixed media compositions. Classes include lecture, hands-on work, assignments to be completed in or out of class and critiques resulting in shared ideas. Students of all experience levels are welcome. Karen Browdy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40218401 PRINTMAKING Basic Printmaking The traditions of printmaking are introduced and explored using non-toxic in-expensive materials. Learn to use professional quality etching presses and print a variety of plates in both relief and intaglio. Processes include drypoint, collagraph and monotype. Elaine LeVasseur. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40216501Monotypes and Monoprints with Oil Based Inks In this workshop-style class for beginners and more advanced printmakers alike, we will learn from each other. The class emphasizes a studio environment that develops printmaking skills and encourages exploration of each student’s artistic vision. Weekly demonstrations, slides and focused discussions will place current techniques in the historical context of printmaking as an art form. In addition, while learning monotype techniques, we cover intaglio in the fall term, relief printing in the spring term and each term we make collagraphs. In the spring we combine techniques. Siu Zimmerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40234801Printmaking Like a Pro Artists of all levels are welcome to this survey of intaglio and relief printmaking processes with professional printmaker Elaine LeVasseur. There will be an emphasis on planning images, papers, tools and inks for printing small editions, images in series, and larger format works. We will use a safe, nontoxic process with oil-based inks. Lectures and demonstrations begin each class, followed by student printmaking. All materials and tools provided. Elaine LeVasseur. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43002001Safe Printmaking with Solarplate This class offers students a simple, non-toxic way to make etchings, relief prints and lithograph-like or photo-gravure-like prints. Artists may draw or paint directly onto plates, or create photo positives, before exposing plates to the sun then washing with plain water to etch. Learn basic inking and use of etching presses. No experience necessary, just bring rubber gloves and cotton rags. Sara Norquay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40233301 SCULPTURE Clay Modeling: Exploration of Water-based Clay and Its Application to Sculpture Attend one or both Tuesday classes and work from a live model every session. Long poses will enable students of all levels to explore techniques for creating gesture, anatomical proportion and construction, as well as portrait sculpture. Figure sculpture class is enjoying its 4th decade of instruction through Adult Ed and is the only class offered in Santa Barbara. Join us in this revealing three-dimensional experience. Most materials available for purchase at Schott Center. Story Kornbluth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45108801Creative Wood Sculpture A class for the beginning and advanced wood carving and wood sculpture student, emphasizing abstract projects and individual creativity. All tools are supplied. Rica Coulter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40500401Clay Portraiture Learn the art of sculpting the human head in clay. Students will gain an understanding of facial features and the structure of the head by working from the model. There will be demonstrations on how to use tools and build armatures. Students will learn how to work with water-based clay and prepare finished works for firing. Rebecca Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45115301Beginning Bronze Casting If you have ever wanted to learn bronze casting this is the class for you. Upon completing this 30-hour course, students will have acquired the skills to successfully sculpt a model in wax, cast it in bronze and finish it for presentation. Students will be responsible for buying their own tools and bronze. Nevin Littlehale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40501302Beginning Stone Carving This class will focus on the development of the student’s creativity and the learning of basic techniques of carving. Beginning students will develop models, learn how to select stone and will use hand tools to carve alabaster. This will begin a process which will lead to advanced techniques using power tools to create finished works of art in stone. Rebecca Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40215601 |