Sat & Sunday, July 31 - August 1, 2010
10 am - 2 pm
$100 members / $120 non-members / $25 materials

 

Examples of marbled papers!  Colors galore!

Come and have fun learning an ancient craft that his both beautiful and practical.  after we create brilliantly colorful patterns on paper we will discover many clever uses.
Marbled paper can be made with watercolor, oil or acrylics. Because the colors are brilliant and the materials less toxic, we will be using acrylics to create our masterpieces. Prior knowledge of marbling or color theory is not necessary. We will learn ancient traditional patterns as well as have time to create our own original designs.

This class is designed to be an introduction to the art form. We will prepare, color and dry our papers on Saturday. We will then return on Sunday to make art objects with what we have created.  Students will be offered a series of possibilities of what to do with their paper ranging from bookmaking to boxes as well as decorative plates.

 

  

Please click on the thumbnails above to view larger images of marbled books and boxes.

($125)	($145)

NOTE:  July class Postponed: and has been rescheduled for:

 

Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 6 - 9 p.m.,

6 pm - 9 pm

 

$100 members / $120 non-members

Example of Jo-Neal's watercolor, Kauai Hibiscus Flower,

This class will increase your knowledge of color theory, color systems, watercolor pigments, tools (brushes, paper) and techniques (wet on wet, glazing, layering, washes).  We will learn how to create the illusion of depth, hard and soft edges, masking/saving white as well as making corrections.

Are you someone who thinks that watercolor is a difficult medium? Are you someone who has been painting awhile but feels that your paintings lack excitement? Are you someone who has never picked up a watercolor brush but always wanted to? If any of these descriptions fit you, this class is for you!

The curriculum will truly depend upon the participants. If we have a room of beginners, we will start at the beginning; color theory, exercises to learn about the characteristics of the various pigments, exercises to develop control of the medium, etc. If the students are more experienced it will be much more individualized, i.e., tailored to the needs/desires of the specific students. I assume we will have a mixture and, as a retired high school art/painting teacher, come prepared to meet the needs of all of the students.

I am a teacher who believes strongly in teaching technique. I know that lovely watercolors can be created without a lot of expensive equipment or materials. Student grade paints are fine for beginning as well as inexpensive synthetic brushes. Even inexpensive paper is okay for most exercises. When we begin a project I will ask you to buy some good quality paper as that is the only place where you must not skimp!
 

       

Please click on the thumbnails above to view larger images of Jo-Neal's watercolor paintings.

Visit Jo-Neal's Website for more images of her artwork.

($100)	($120)

New Session!

4 Wednesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23.    7 - 9 p.m.

$100 members / $125 non-members     Class Syllabus (PDF)

 

A beginning class for adults. Learn basic drawing skills for work, school and enjoyment. Classes are fun and informative as students reconnect with their childhood thrill of drawing and discover true creative potential.
Drawing coach, Rob Court, works closely with each student as they learn basic drawing skills and sketching techniques. He encourages students to express their own styles as they build confidence in spontaneous doodling, sketching realistically, drawing from memory and drawing from feelings. Students also explore methods of sketching out ideas, organizing ideas and applying drawing to school and work projects. For more info about Rob
 

($100)	($125)

3 Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21    7 - 9 p.m.

Please click on the thumbnail at left to view larger image

Zen-painting is effortless, honest and natural painting, no struggle, no planning and "no thing" being painted.

This needs practice, though!
In this class we will dance, sit silently, meditate, paint with blindfolds, doing the "Hara Stroke" and other surprises.
  
Materials we need are:
black and red ink, white paper, watercolor - or rice paper,
1 big and several small brushes.

3 sessions members $25, non-members $30,  Drop in per session $15
 

Svargo's Website    Zen Paintings

($25)	($30)

 

 

For grades 3 – Adult (list in both youth and adult sections, please)

Saturday, July 17, 2010
1 pm - 5 pm
$25 members / $35 non-members / $5 materials

Sun-sparkles, foam and spray, swirling currents, waving kelp, a school of fish and creatures of the deep - silk painting is the perfect medium to capture and express the beauty of the ocean.
Instructor, Sally Munro will lead students through all phases of silk painting as they create and complete a wonderful silk scarf that can be worn or given as a unique gift. Sally has enjoyed teaching silk painting for the last 5 years. **Participants must be pre-registered to attend.

 

($30)	($40)

 

 

4 Fridays, July 30 - Aug. 20 2010 

9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Class Fees:  $155/175  (Member's/non-member's)  

PDF Document for supplies, class info

The class offers students two sessions in the Santa Cruz Mountains and two sessions along the coast. Students will have the opportunity to experience the exhilaration that comes from painting directly from nature. Working from nature in a constantly changing light source can be challenging—but it’s the spectacular colors, textures, scenes, sounds and smells of the living landscape that the outdoor painter finds engaging. The class is open to all students wanting to learn more about plein air oil painting. See syllabus for details.

($155)	($175)

 

 

4 Wednesdays, July 28 - Aug. 18 2010 

6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Class Fees:  $125/$145  (Member's/non-member's)   $30 Model Fee

Some painting experience needed. Working from a live model, students will have an opportunity to further explore anatomical proportions, color mixing, lighting, compositional mood and personal direction. The significance of depictions of the figure, both the nude and the naked figure, in history will also be examined.

($155)	($175)

 

 

Oil Painting: All Levels is for beginners who would like to learn to paint with oils, and for those with painting experience. Award winning artist Brenda Berg paces the class to fit the individual concerns of each student, so development naturally occurs in an enjoyable learning environment. Attention is given to observational studies, form, light and shadow, as well as color theory, composition, painting materials, historical art movements and selected master artworks. Beginning oil painters are given a structured curriculum, while Intermediate and Advanced students will chose individual direction and projects. The course will also include a live model, critiques, and a museum field trip (TBA). Each artist is encouraged to find his or her own visual voice and to develop an individual approach to image making.

($185)	($205)

 

Summer Clay at the Center

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays,  2 - 5 p.m.

3 days/week, clay students can come in and work on their own projects.

 

The following days are focused, but not limited to:

	Tuesdays there will be wheel-throwing instruction available. (With Linda Levy & special Guest Instructors)
	Wednesdays, Garden Art Projects abound.  Learn new handbuilding techniques and have fun! (with Jody Snider & Linda)
	Thursdays, help with both wheel and hand projects. (With Sunny)

 

We hope to have special guest instructors throughout the summer, to inspire us all in our work.  Stay tuned for these special days. 

 

Sign up for one month  $100 members   $140 non-members

Or pay per day $20 members   $30 non-members

 

Raku Fridays   with Dale Bates

Friday nights 

6 - 9 pm

Drop in sessions, $18 members; $20 non-members

 

Raku master Dale Bates continues to amaze and delight participants with outstanding results. Red hot pots are pulled from the fire after about 1 hour, put in to reduction chambers and quenched with water. Bring you own bisqued pots, or buy them at the Center. Cost of glazes and firing included. Weather dependent. 

Check with Dale at 345-7565 a day in advance.

 

 

TEENS

 

FREE Teen Class @ SLVHS:

Thursdays, from 2:30 - 5:00 pm at the SLV High School art room, open to any junior high and high school students.
Drop in, starting again in September through May, 2010

 

SC MAC is pleased to offer a series of FREE after school classes for teens, supported by a grant from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County.  Classes will take place on Thursdays, from 2:30 – 5:00 at the SLV High School art room, offering instruction in various media, taught by SC MAC teachers.  All teens, middle and high school ages, are welcome.

 

 

  Poster.  click on the thumbnail at left to view large image.

 

April 2010
The Fun and Function of Clay
with Jennifer Hennig
4 Thursdays, April 15 - May 6, 2010
2:30 pm - 5 pm

May 2010

with Nora Sarkissian

4 Thursdays, May 13 -June 3, 2010
2:30 pm - 5 pm
 

OTHER CLASSES FOR BOTH TEENS & PRE-TEENS

Robotics -   with Brenda Berg    July 19 - 23 - Monday - Friday      3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

3^rd grade-High School

$125 Members, $135 non-members, $25 materials fee  (robots, software, tools & one take-home kit robot)
Pre-Registration required.

 

Learn how to build, program and control a robot! Each student will build and keep one simple introductory robot. This fun class is ideal if you like to know how to make things work, crawl, roll, blink, buzz or even think! A great introduction to the world of robotics, students will have a chance to assemble and program simple to more complex robots that communicate, move and think on their own. During the week we'll break out different types of robots including the totally fun Lego Mindstorms. Learn how to build, program and control a robot! Each student will build and keep one simple introductory robot. Brenda is pleased to have Stanford engineer Ted Berg as the class mentor!   click on the thumbnails at left to enlarge images Young Students making and programming their Robots at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

(robotics lab experiences include working with basic robotics building and computer programming, Lego's Mindstorms® Robotics, and a simple robot project that each student will keep)

 

Check out this video

 

($125+ $25 Materials)	($135 + $25 Materials)

 

 

 

Claymation - with Brenda Berg   

Sorry!  This class has been cancelled, but stay tuned, this will be offered again soon!

 

Bring your own clay puppet creations—people, animals, monsters, aliens, dragons, anything--to life with stop motion animation. Explore amazing clay-animation from concept to finished product. Students will end up with an approximately three minute movie complete with sound effects, student/character voices, titles and credits, as well as, their own DVD artwork and storage box. The final video will be burned to DVDs for each student and available for pick-up at the Art Center one week after the class.   YouTube Videos of Claymation Movies! Claymation Movie 1     Claymation Movie 2   Claymation Movie 3     click on the thumbnails at left to enlarge images Young Students creating and making their Claymation Movie at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

 

 

CHILDRENS CLASSES

Register by calling 336-4ART or by downloading registration form  and sending it  via post or dropping it at the Center along with the tuition.   Students must register before the first day of class. 

 

Parents: if your child has taken a class from us and you wish to offer suggestions, comments, you are most welcome to take our SURVEY.  This survey will only take a minute to do, and it helps us get grants to support our programs.  Thanks!

 

 

Summer Art Camps

4  each, week-long Art Camps, for ages 6 - 12 years

Morning Sessions 9 am - 12 pm   and Afternoon Sessions 12 - 3 pm

 

The themes this summer, brought to you by our Youth Art Committee, are Ecology & Green-based.

 

5 full days:  $250 Members, $270 non-members, $30 materials

5 1/2 days:  $125 Members, $135 non-members, $15 materials

Select / Register & pay for more than one class on-line

Download registration Form and pay by check (snail mail)

 

 

If you sign up for a full day, please provide a sack lunch.  Full day students will be supervised during lunch time.

 

SESSION I  June 21 - 25  "Frequent Flyers"

2-D with Lori Wilson  9 am - 12 pm

This fun art week we will have our flying friends in mind.  Learn to draw and paint bugs, birds and butterflies.

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

 

 

3-D with Jen Hennig  12 - 3 p.m.

Fly freely on the wave of creativity as we explore the wondrous winged world in clay!  We will create a variety of pieces representing the real and imagined world.  Learn or refine your sculpting techniques that will allow your creative process to flow... on a wing and a prayer.  We will explore the whole ceramic process, from start to finish, using a variety of techniques, but mostly sculpture... in one week! Up, up and away!

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

 

SESSION II  July 19 - 23  "Magic Earth"

2-D with Lisa Alexander  9 am - 12 pm

In this class, we will visit some of the most wondrous places in the world.  We will use water color, oil pastels, and soft pastels to paint amazing landscapes, bizarre trees, strange animals, and other magical things of our Earth.  Students will learn watercolor and pastel techniques, as well as some tricks with color and light.  We will also learn some things about the world.
Teaching artist, Lisa Alexander, designs her classes to build artistic and cognitive skills and self confidence, while fostering individual expression, exploration, and most importantly FUN.
 

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

3-D with Brenda Berg    12 - 3 pm

Reclaimed Art: Creatively turn recycled everyday items into wild and wonderful works of art. Students will discover sculptures, audio-art, textile assemblages, mobiles and yet-to-be-discovered amazing projects from Brenda s overflowing recycle bins. Contemporary artists like Mel Chen who combine recycled materials with nature to make reclaimed art will also be introduced.

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

 

 

SESSION III  Aug 2 - 6  "Time Travel"

2-D with Anouk Johanna  9 am - 12 p.m.

Come travel to far away times and cultures like ancient Egypt and the native American Indians. We will learn about their lives by making their art. You will draw, paint, print and collage a finished project every day. Art and Fun is what it's all about!

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

 

3-D with Nora Sarkissian   12 - 3 pm

Through lessons, demonstrations & visual aids we will explore the world of Time Travel. How would it be to make your own Time Traveler. Either into the future, the past, or into another dimension...Who would be there to greet you? We will create our very own unique visions...through pinch, coil, slab & sculpture techniques.

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

 

SESSION IV  Aug 9 - 13  "Green Thumb"

3-D with Lori Wilson  9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Spend the week with nature: draw, paint and sculpt garden art. We will make birdhouses, stepping stones and critters for our gardens.

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

 

 

2-D with Anouk Johanna 12 - 3 p.m.

Recycling is a big part of going green and in this class we will use recycled items to make art. We will learn new ways to draw, paint and collage and will be printing with all kind of recycled materials. Art and Fun is what it s all about!

($125+ $15 Materials)	($135 + $15 Materials)

 

 

 

OTHER CLASSES

 

 

Art Saturdays      Series of 4 Saturdays, January - March

 

Ages 6 - 12

1/2 Day Class:  $75 Members / $85 Non-members  $10 materials

Please register at least one week in advance of the first day of class to assure that class will take place!

 

If you sign up for both classes in a session, ring your own lunch and a teacher will supervise between the classes.

Scholarships are available!  Call 336-4ART for more info / to register

 

Spring SESSION:     

4 Saturdays, May 1 - 22, 2010
 

Ages 6 - 12

1/2 Day Class:  $75 Members / $85 Non-members  $10 materials

Please register at least one week in advance of the first day of class to assure that class will take place!

 

Wild Things: A Sculpture Adventure
with Lisa Alexander

10 am - 12 pm

Bring your wildest imagination, because in this class you can make almost anything you can dream up.  Students will learn and experiment with sculpting techniques in various media.  We will make fantastical celluclay masks; driftwood figures; painted stone creatures; and multimedia 3D collages that can hang on the wall.  Remember to dress in your art clothes, because you WILL get messy!
 

($75+ $10 Materials)	($85+ $10 Materials)

 

 

Prints Charming:  2-D Explorations
with Lori Wilson

 

Students will learn a different printing technique each week.  Emphasis will be on nature.  Paints and inks will be used.

4 Saturdays, May 1 - 22, 2010
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

 

($75+ $10 Materials)	($85+ $10 Materials)

 

 

See Robotics and Claymation Movie Making (above)