Adults - All Levels Welcome, Registration includes a $15 supply fee

October 19, 26th and Nov 2nd

Fridays at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

• Weekly for two hours
• Limited to five students

Come play with clay and learn the fundamentals of ceramics wheel throwing. Topics covered include throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing techniques. Students will learn to create functional and decorative pieces using the pottery wheel.  All levels are welcome.

Saturday October 26th, 9:30am-5pm (with a one hour lunch break)  

How do we develop our figure drawings in order to convey the illusion of weight, action, and three-dimensional reality? In this workshop we will build on a dynamic gestural foundation and explore how to construct the figure dimensionally from simple, versatile volumes that will give our drawings presence and structure. We will then study how light reveals form and how each part of the figure flows into the next, guided by the dynamics of action and the orchestration of shape design.

Schedule:

MORNING- 9:30-10am: Overview/Recap of the Stage 1 Figure Lay-In 

10-11am:  Introduction to  Stage 2: thinking volumetrically 

11-1pm: drawing from the live model w/ demos and feedback

1-2pm: Lunch break

AFTERNOON- 2-3pm: Introduction to Light Logic & Shape Design 

3-5pm live model time with feedback 

About Brenno Kenji:

Brenno is a well-regarded instructor with teaching experience spanning various institutions, including Gage Academy in Seattle, Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and the ID8 School of Art & Design. Brenno's education includes a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, mentorship with artists like Steve Huston and Sunny Apinchapong-Yang, and training in figure painting, composition, and drawing.

 This is one of the best figure drawing workshops I have ever attended. Brenno's approach makes capturing the figure easier than I expected. 

Open to all levels.  Ages 15 + 

Students are required to bring their own supplies. 

Materials List:  All supplies are available for purchase at PFA Studio

Drawing Surface:

-  18 x 24 paper pad. Newsprint or Sketch bond paper are good choices.

- Sketchbook for notes 

Pencils (feel free to bring a selection):

- Charcoal Pencils (2B or 4B)

- Wax-based colored pencils (Prismacolor, Derwent Drawing, or Progresso Pencils are great choices)

Misc:

- Kneaded Eraser

- Utility Knife for sharpening pencil

Saturday, November 2nd

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ.

Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye.

You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life!

Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye.

This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on.

If you are bringing additional items to dye, please nothing larger than 3ft x3ft.

Ages 16+

Adults - All Levels Welcome, Registration includes a $15 supply fee

November 4th, 11th and 18th

Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 pm

• Weekly for two hours
• Limited to five students

Come play with clay and learn the fundamentals of ceramics wheel throwing. Topics covered include throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing techniques. Students will learn to create functional and decorative pieces using the pottery wheel.  All levels are welcome.

First Monday Evening of the Month

November -PORTRAIT

6:30 - 9:30 pm

Work from a live model and learn to demystify portrait and figure painting. Dominique will critique students' work throughout the session and paint with the group. Students can watch, ask questions, and/or paint along. The main idea is to work from life, learn how to paint what we see accurately and get a good likeness within a limited time frame.

We will alternate between portrait painting and figure painting every other month. The figure will be clothed or nude. September - portrait, October - Figure Painting, etc. All levels are welcome.

Bring your own art supplies. Dominique will work in oil, but all mediums are welcome.  Recommended Supply List. Materials ListMedici

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

November 6, 13 and 20th

Encaustic Art: A Hot and Cool Adult Art Class

Encaustic Art is a hot and cool adult art class that introduces you to the ancient technique of painting with melted beeswax.

You will learn how to prepare your own encaustic medium, how to apply and fuse layers of wax on a wooden panel, how to add pigments and other materials to create effects.

The class is open to all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced. You don't need any prior knowledge or skills to join.

Ages 18+ All supplies provided.

Adults - All Levels Welcome, Registration includes a $15 supply fee

November 8, 15th and 22nd

Fridays at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

• Weekly for two hours
• Limited to five students

Come play with clay and learn the fundamentals of ceramics wheel throwing. Topics covered include throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing techniques. Students will learn to create functional and decorative pieces using the pottery wheel.  All levels are welcome.

Adults - All Levels Welcome, Registration includes a $15 supply fee

November 9, 16 and 23rd

Fridays at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

• Weekly for two hours
• Limited to five students

Come play with clay and learn the fundamentals of ceramics wheel throwing. Topics covered include throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing techniques. Students will learn to create functional and decorative pieces using the pottery wheel.  All levels are welcome.