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Art & Cultural Classes for September to December 2008

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AMAZING ADULT ART  10yrs & up • $45

Beginners thru advanced artists. Learn techniques of painting in acrylic on canvas.
Bring 2 copies of the picture you want to paint(8x10): 1 in color and the other a Black
& White photocopy of the same picture (please no portraits or impressionist unless
you are advanced). $20 material fee payable in class. (4-wks) Instructor: Crowder.
*No class 11/11 & 11/27.

46582 • Tu • 6:30-8:30pm • 10/7-10/28         Stearns

46583 • Tu • 6:30-8:30pm • 11/4-12/2*          Stearns

46584 • Th • 7-9pm • 10/9-10/30                   Heartwell

46585 • Th • 7-9pm • 11/6-12/4*                    Heartwell

 

ARTIST GROUP         18yrs & up • $5/per class

Interact with other artists. Bring your own art supplies. All media’s welcomed. Beginner
or professional. Class will meet on the dates below. Pay $5 to instructor in class.

46593 Tu • 9-Noon • 10/7, 10/14,       College Estates

10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2


WATERCOLOR IN ONE DAY 18yrs & up • $25

Use watercolor cakes and watercolor pencils to create stunning effects. Techniques
covered include masking, wax resist, graduated washes and more. $15 material fee.
Instructor: Angeli.

46594 • Tu • 7-9:30pm • 10/14                 Wardlow

 

JEWELRY FUNDAMENTALS 18yrs & up • $25

This class is packed with information on bead stringing,design, tools, & earring construction.
After this class, you will be able to make necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. $10-20 material fee.
www.craftwithme.com.  Instructor: Angeli.

46595 • Tu • 7-9:30pm • 10/28                 Wardlow

 

CALLIGRAPHY IN A DAY 18yrs & up • $40

Learn the basic italic style along with numbers, punctuation, how to address envelopes, and more.
$12 material fee. www.craftwithme.com. Instructor: Angeli.

46596 • Sa • 9am-Noon • 10/25                 Wardlow

 

ACRYLIC PAINTING IN ONE DAY 18yrs & up • $25

Learn about the different qualities of acrylic painting, brushes and how to make your own
Birchwood canvases! You will complete three small paintings in class. $20 material fee. Come in
clothes to paint in!

46597 • Tu • 7-9:30pm • 10/7                 Wardlow

 

METAL STUDIO 18yrs & up • $25

Make beautiful embossed art with a variety of metals. Learn how to
distress, color, and emboss metal and create incredible art work. $15 material fee.
www.craftwithme.com. Instructor: Angeli.

46598 • Tu • 7-9:30pm • 10/21                 Wardlow

 

MOSAIC SMALL TABLE WORKSHOP 8yrs & up • $45

Make a 10”x16” mosaic table in two classes. 1st class: make design, break tiles and glue in place;
2nd class: grout, clean and polish. All materials (tiles, table, glue, grout, plywood & finish) and tools are
provided. $65 material fee payable in class.

46599 • Tu/W • 7-9:30pm • 10/7-10/8

 

MOSAIC END TABLE WORKSHOP 16yrs & up • $65

Larger table workshop. End table top 18” x 18” x 20” high. For new and experienced students.
$95 material fee.

46602 • Tu/W• 7-9:30pm • 11/4-11/5

 

MOSAIC TRIVET WORKSHOP 8yrs & up • $25

Complete a 12” x 12” square rod iron frame trivet. All materials and tools are provided. Complete your
project in one class! $50 material fee.

46604 • Sa • 10am-2pm • 9/20

MOSAIC CROSS WORKSHOP 8yrs & up • $35

Large wrought iron cross 22”x16”. All materials provided. Complete your project in one class.
$75 material fee.

46605 • Sa • 10am-2pm • 10/18

 

MOSAIC MIRROR WORKSHOP 8yrs & up • $25

Complete a 12” metal frame mirror with a mosaic border. All materials provided. Complete your
project in one class! $50 material fee.

46606 • Sa • 10am-2pm • 12/6

 

INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 18yrs & up • $50

We will discuss cameras, printers, imaging editing software, scanning and archiving.
Learn the basics of editing your photos, e-mailing and printing them. $5 material fee. 
Handouts available. (2-wks) Instructor: Boorman.

46609 • W • 7-9:30pm • 10/15-10/22  PR&M Admin

 

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 18yrs & up • $50

Learn how to create good photos using the power of Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Add and subtract people from a group picture, create panoramas, scan and restore an
old photo, and much more. Handouts available. $5 material fee. (2-wks) Instructor: Boorman.

46610 • W • 7-9:30pm • 10/29-11/5    PR&M Admin

 

BEST PICTURES FROM

YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA 18yrs & up • $50

Explore 27 ways to get better photos from your digital camera. These will include
composition, your cameras controls, lighting, color, when to shoot, workflow and some
pitfalls to better photography $5 material fee.  Advanced class (2-wks)
Instructor: Boorman.

46608 • W • 7-9:30pm • 11/12-11/19  PR&M Admin

 

BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY 16yrs & up • $50

The ideal first course for owners of 35mm single-lens reflects (SLR) cameras or digital
cameras with adjustments for shutter and aperture. Learn about functions, focusing,
file formats, films and useful skills to make better photographs. Bring camera and
owner’s manual. (6-wks)  Instructor: Fucile. *No class 11/4,
Saturday Field Session 11/1 10am-noon.

46611 • Tu • 7-9pm • 10/7-11/18* PR&M Admin

 

WOODCARVING LEVEL I   16yrs & up • $55

Wood carving basics will be offered as you carve and complete one project.
Bring #2 pencil and $9 material fee to first class. Tools supplied for use in class and available
for purchase also. (4-wks) Instructor: Klempner.

46612 • Tu • 6:30-9:30pm • 9/2-9/23                Heartwell

 

WOODCARVING LEVEL II  16yrs & up • $55

Prerequisite: Woodcarving Level I or instructor’s approval. Project deals with negative space
and will add to your woodcarving skills & knowledge. Bring #2 pencil and $9 material fee
to first class. Tools available for use in class. (4-wks) Instructor: Klempner.

46613 • Tu • 6:30-9:30pm • 9/30-10/21       Heartwell                               

 

WOODCARVING LEVEL III 16yrs & up • $55

Prerequisite: Woodcarving Level II or instructor’s approval. Carve a four-legged animal, providing
another opportunity to improve your negative space skills. Bring a #2 pencil and $9 material
fee to the first class. Tools available for use in class. (4-wks) Instructor: Klempner.

46614 • Tu • 6:30-9:30pm • 10/28-11/18       Heartwell

 

SELF EXPLORATION

THROUGH COLLAGE ART 18yrs & up • $27

Discover the healing process of creating your own collage from materials provided. Your
completed collage will give you the opportunity to explore an aspect of yourself with the
element of play, surprise and love. $2 material fee. Instructor: Pack.

46615 • Th • 6:30-9:30pm • 9/18              College Est

 

FLORAL DESIGN 18yrs & up • $40

Learn the techniques of professional florists as you prepare and create a beautiful, fresh
floral arrangement each week. Using seasonal and holiday themes in both classic and contemporary
designs, each session is unique. Bring $75 (cash only) material fee and scissors to your first class.
(5-wks) Instructor Margaret.

46616 • Tu • 7-8:30pm • 9/2-9/30             College Est

46617 • Th • 10:30-noon • 9/4-9/30          Chavez

46618 • Tu • 7-8:30pm • 10/7-11/4           College Est

46619 • Th • 10:30-noon • 10/9-11/6        Chavez

46620 • Tu • 7-8:30pm • 11/11/12/9          College Est

46621 • Th • 10:30-noon • 11/13-12/11    Chavez

46622 • Tu • 10:30-noon • 10/7-11/4        Admiral Kidd

 

NEW FLORAL DESIGN

WINTER WONDERLAND 18yrs & up • $20

Create holiday centerpieces using winter’s beautiful evergreens, flowers, berries and woodland
materials. Channukah centerpieces upon request. Bring $40 (cash only) material fee and scissors
to first class. (2-wks) Instructor:Margaret.

46972 • Tu • 7-8:30pm • 12/16-12/23     College Est

 

BRIDAL WORKSHOP 17yrs & up • $50

A fun interactive class for brides-to-be or anyone that would like to learn the art of piecework.
Students will make a boutonniere, corsage, head wreath, flower girl basket and 2 types of
bouquets. Materials provided. $60 material fee. Bring scissors. (2-wks) Instructor: Margaret.

46623 • W • 6:30-8:30pm • 10/1-10/8              College Est

 

EDIBLE GOURMET CENTERPIECES 14yrs & up • $25

Ideas for using fruit, vegetables, or meats & cheeses. Learn from a
professional florist. Bring cutting board, knife, 2 blocks of cheese (Cheddar or Jack) and head
of lettuce. Instructor will provide all -materials. $25 material fee. Instructor: Margaret.

46628 • W • 6:30-9 • 11/12   College Est

 

CIGAR BOX PURSE WORKSHOP 13yrs & up • $25

Create a one of a kind purse decoupaging vintage cigar box art with other embellishments.
Materials provided. $25 material fee. Instructor: Margaret.

46971 • W • 6:30-9pm • 9/10   College Est

 

FUNKY PURSE WORKSHOP 16yrs & up • $30

Make a custom purs-onality bag form recycled textiles (sweaters, jeans, lace, belts, etc)
creatively craft a one-of-a kind keepsake or gift. Teacher will bring assortment of buttons,
vintage jewelry, crochet trims and fabrics. Your own contributions welcome. Bring scissors. $30
material fee. Instructor: Margaret.

46630 • W • 6:30-9pm • 9/24   College Est

 

HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP  12yrs & up • $25                             

Students will make decorations that recall the whimsy of old Halloween collectibles. Pumpkins
will be painted & decorated(bring your own). Share recipes and party ideas. Teacher will supply
vintage art and trimmings. $20 material fee. Instructor: Margaret.

46631 • W • 6:30-8:30pm • 10/15             College Est.

 

HARVEST DΙCOR WORKSHOP  17yrs & up • $25

Natural & artificial materials combine to create door hanging and

harvest wreath. Ideas will be shared. Materials provided. $50 material fee. Bring scissors,
wire cutters and glue gun. Instructor: Margaret.

46632 • W • 6:30-8:30pm • 11/5             College Est.

 

It’s A GOOD THING HOLIDAY WORKSHOP  17yrs & up • $25                             

Learn to make professional bows, cut gift cards and tags. Ideas for
creative gift wrapping, making a party special and make easy home made gifts. $30 material fee.
Bring scissors, wire cutters and glue gun. Instructor: Margaret.

46633 • W • 6:30-8:30pm • 11/19              College Est


CHRISTMAS DΙCOR WORKSHOP 17yrs & up • $25                               

Make a beautiful Christmas Wreath. Learn how to make fancy bows & trims for your
holiday gift wrapping. Decorate a length of winter greens to make a showpiece garland for
table top or mantle. Materials provided. $50 material fee. Bring scissors, wire cutters
and glue gun. Instructor: Margaret.

46634 • W • 6:30-8:30pm • 12/3             College Est.

 

CHRISTMAS DΙCOR WORKSHOP #2 17yrs & up • $25

Make a beautiful fresh candle ring and kissing ball to take you through the holdiays. Learn
how to make fancy bows & trims for your holiday gift wrapping. Make your table special with
season greens, cones and berries supplied by teacher. $50 material fee. Bring scissors, wire
cutters and glue gun. Instructor: Margaret.

46635 • W • 6:30-8:30pm • 12/10             College Est.

 

STAINED GLASS (Beg. & Beyond) 16yrs & up • $45

Learn lead and copper foil methods to make beautiful stained glass
windows or bring your unfinished projects for help. Continuing students are encouraged to
attend. Must furnish own tools and supplies (approx. $150). List will be given at first class.
(8-wks) Instructor: Voas.

46636 • Th • 7-9pm • 10/2-11/20               Whaley

 

KNIT & CROCHET 16yrs & up • $50

Learns 2 basic stitches as you create an accent scarf or baby hat. May also continue a
project from prior class or work on more advanced one. Class size is limited. $20-25 material
fee, depending upon project. (4-wks) Instructor: Carter.  Class held at
Alamitos Bay
Yarn Company
. 174 Marina Dr.

46973 • Tu • 6-7:30pm • 9/9-9/30

46974 • Tu • 6-7:30pm • 10/14-11/4

46975 • Tu • 6-7:30pm • 11/25-12/16

 

FAST QUILT 16yrs & up • $33

This session we will be getting ready for fall & Christmas. Beg or more advanced there is a
project for you.  (6-wks) Material list at 1st class. Instructor: Szladek.

46637 • W • 6:30-9pm • 9/3-10/8                         Stearns

46638 • W • 6:30-9pm • 10/15-11/19                   Stearns

 

SEWING MACHINE BOOT CAMP 18yrs & up • $30                    

Learn how to use your machine and how to perform basic maintenance on it.

46640 • W • 6-9pm • 9/24

46641 • Sa • 1:30-4:30pm • 10/25

46642 • W • 6-9pm • 12/3

 

BEGINNING SEWING 18yrs & up • $49

Complete a fabric project while learning how to follow a sewing pattern, sewing machine
skills, and gain tool and textile information. Master a variety of sewing techniques, which
will enable you to sew both garments and home decoration projects. Students will make
an apron and potholders Students. 16-17yrs must enroll with an enrolled adult. Optional book
is available for purchase. CLASS FEE INCLUDES ONE PATTERN & USE OF MACHINE.
(4-classes) Instructor: Sew Vac Ltd. *No class 11/15,11/29.

46643 • Sa • 2-4:30pm • 9/3-9/27

46644• W • 6:30-9pm • 10/15-11/5

46645 • S • 2-4:30pm • 11/1-12/6*

 

NUTS AND BOLTS OF QUILTING  18yrs & up • $59

Class is specially designed to teach beginners the skills needed to create quilts. Students
will make a small wallhanging, while learning quiltmaking skills including rotary cutting,
machine piecing, setting blocks, simple machine quilting and binding a quilt. We will use
traditional block so no pattern or book is needed. 

46646 • M • 6-9pm • 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27


BEYOND BEG SEWING 18yrs & up • $45

Pre-Req – Beginning Sewing or garment/sewing experience. Students will make a skirt,
a top, or PJ bottoms while learning more advanced sewing skills, such as button holes, attaching
waistbands, and beginning pattern fitting. Pattern & use of machine included. Classes meet at
Sew Vac Ltd., 1762 Clark Ave. (3-wk)*No class 10/9.

46647 • Th • 6-9pm • 10/2-10/23*

46648 • M • 6-9pm • 11/17-12/1

 

CERAMICS WORKSHOP 18yrs & up • $45

Learn basic clay ceramic sculpture, hand building and glazing techniques. Beginners will learn
sculpture, slabbing, coiling and glazing. Pottery wheels are available for inter and adv students
only. All skill levels welcome. Bring $15 material fee, notebook & pencil to 1st class.
Additional supplies needed, instructor will provide list; cost approx. $30. (8-wks). Instructor: Sinclair.

46649 • Sa • noon-3pm • 9/6-10/25                         Bixby

46650 • Sa • noon-3pm • 11/1-12/20                       Bixby

 

 

 
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