Classes

Watercolor – Not For Beginners

for those who have minimal previous watercolor experience

$140 (CAC Member) / $165 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Carol Preble-Miles, (530) 893-8716

If you took Watercolor a long time ago, if you have taken only a few classes, if you "sort of know" what to do but are not sure, or just need a "kick start", try this class. Lessons will be generated by you, the students, working on the problems that you are having, or I will present problems for you to work on such as, What should I paint? How do I paint that? When am I done? How do you do...? I will also introduce new or different ways to begin and complete paintings.

I also invite students who know they aren’t able to attend every class to “drop in” when they can. I require that they be Chico Art Center members, call ahead to confirm there is a class, and to give me notice, and pay a $25 fee for each class they attend. Questions? – call 893-8716 or email cpreblemiles@gmail.com.

Drawing and Painting Combo

(Acrylic, Watercolor, and Oil)

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice drawing on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic drawing skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of drawing.

Drawing

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic drawing skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of drawing.

Drawing & Painting

(Acrylic, Watercolor, and Oil)

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic painting skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of still life painting.

Drawing & Painting

(Acrylic, Watercolor, and Oil)

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic painting skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of still life painting.

Cartooning, Animation and Art Class

$70 (CAC member & children) / $75 (Non-Member)
Ages: 7 - Adult
(Includes professional materials and handouts)

Instructor: Jon Shult, (530) 534-5474

In this fun and exciting art overview class, participants will create simple cartoon and comic book figures, horses, and dragons. Basics of flipbook animation will be taught. Painting and sculpture will be explored. All ability levels including beginners are welcome. You’ll have an option to develop gag cartoons, comic strips, card designs and story boards. Students may come early to class to work on projects and look at material instructor brings in.

Watercolor Painting
– From the Beginning, Your Way

$140 (CAC Member) / $165 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Carol Preble-Miles, (530) 893-8716

Class will cover color mixing, washes, wet into wet, masking, value studies, painting from life(still), planning compositions and lots of watercolor techniques as well. There will be discussions about quality of paints, paper, and brushes all with economy in mind. I will give you an overview of transparent watercolor painting, give you tools to hopefully find your own “watercolor voice” and enough enjoyment to continue on your journey…. Materials list will be available by emailing cpreblemiles@gmail.com, key word! “CAC materials list”.

Watercolour Painting

$170 (CAC Member) / $175 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Sal Casa, (530) 354-1635

The class will deal with – STILL LIFE, LANDSCAPE & FIGURE – all levels.

Rediscover Papier Maché

$135 (CAC Member) / $145 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Sadie Card, (530) 898-9709

There are no supplies needed for this class. Discover the wonder of constructing fine works of art with paper. Create armatures, forms, and features. Learn about the durability, affordability and creativity of art with paper.

Watercolour Painting

$170 (CAC Member) / $175 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Sal Casa, (530) 354-1635

The class will deal with – STILL LIFE, LANDSCAPE & FIGURE – all levels.

Tile and/or Hand Built Garden Art

$75 (CAC Member) / $80 (Non-Member)

Instructor: erin wells, (530) 891-8411

Very simple instruction, really fun results. Tiles can be used for outdoor décor or trivets in the house. You can create a sign using a tile or two, make a critter to fit on a rod and go in your garden to cheer up the blue jays… Maybe make a marker for your vegi garden or make a bowl from leaves.. So much to try and super fun. Everything is supplied and firing is included. All you need to do is enjoy and express your artistic self. Class is at my home studio, in Chico off Sacramento Ave, call for directions.

Cartooning, Animation and Art Class

$70 (CAC member & children) / $75 (Non-Member)
Ages: 7 - Adult
(Includes professional materials and handouts)

Instructor: Jon Shult, (530) 534-5474

In this fun and exciting art overview class, participants will create simple cartoon and comic book figures, horses, and dragons. Basics of flipbook animation will be taught. Painting and sculpture will be explored. All ability levels including beginners are welcome. You’ll have an option to develop gag cartoons, comic strips, card designs and story boards. Students may come early to class to work on projects and look at material instructor brings in.

Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

Drawing and Painting Combo

(Acrylic, Watercolor, and Oil)

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice drawing on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic drawing skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of drawing.

Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

Drawing

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic drawing skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of drawing.

Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

Painting

(Acrylic, Watercolor, and Oil)

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic painting skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of still life painting.

Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

Painting

(Acrylic, Watercolor, and Oil)

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Age 7 & up (Family members welcome, discount given), Hmong spoken

Instructor: Kou Lee, (530) 680-9924

With instruction, this class will be enjoyable and I will make sure that you will learn quickly and it is worth your time. The first hour, I will test your skill level and classify you to a group level. For a daily routine, I will set up a still life for different groups. We will practice on newsprint and then on paper. Time will be spent teaching basic painting skills as well as practicing as much as possible until a final master piece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of still life painting.

Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

Women's Retreat For Camp Fire Survivors

$5 Fee
All materials provided

Instructor: Lynn Abbiati, (530) 520-1513, lynabbiati@yahoo.com

This retreat is a place for women to stop, take time for self care, to dream a little, to look to the future and begin to form a vision for the next 3 to 6 months. Each person will leave with a Dream Girl Vision Board. These boards are multi-media collages, which contain your dream girl image, with images and words supporting short and long term goals for the immediate future. Your goal can be as simple as identifying time to relax or as big as starting a new business. At this retreat, you will be in the company of women, where we can all laugh, love and share. This retreat will be opened to the first 20 people, who register. To off-set the cost of supplies, a $5.00 material fee is required, to register for this retreat. | Registration

Cartooning and Flipbook Animation:

Children and Adult

$25 (CAC Member/Children) / $30 (Non-Member)
Ages 7 - Adult
All materials provided (including handouts and flipbooks)

Instructor: Jon Shult, (530) 534-5474

Join our in house expert Jon Shult in this fun and exciting workshop! Participants will create simple cartoon and comic book figures, horses, and dragons. Students will be able to draw along with the instructor from pencil to ink stage. Animators practice classical animation in flip books, and are becoming a popular art form in its own right. Students are shown how to do a simple ball bounce and create their own flipbooks. Bring a snack and we will take a short lunch break. Wide variety of ability and age levels including beginners are welcome. Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

Redesign/Repurpose Jewelry

$45 (CAC Member/Children) / $55 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Lisa Freeman-Wood, (805) 405-7902

Do you have broken jewelry or unused, outdated necklaces, bracelets or lone earrings? Or maybe you have a stash of beads, findings and chains you don’t know what to do with” well we have the answer.

Bring your stash, your jewelry to the workshop on Saturday, July 27. Instructor will cover basic jewelry design and show you how to create jewelry by taking things apart, rearranging, adding a bit of this and that and coming up with something new.

Bring your beads, bits and pieces, basic jewelry tools and supplies. This is best if there is some experience with jewelry making.

Colored Pencil:

Children and Adult Workshop

$25 (CAC Member/Children) / $30 (Non-Member)
Ages 7 - Adult
All materials provided (including professional materials and handouts)

Instructor: Jon Shult, (530) 534-5474

Techniques of colored pencil will be explored in a fun and informative way. Participants will warm up by creating a colorful pattern on a shark drawing that will be provided by instructor. Use of color contrast based on the color wheel will be examined. Students will also create a card and/or small drawing based on teacher’s designs or their own ideas. Examples of commissioned soft toy designs using colored pencil by the instructor will be displayed. This class is for all skill levels including beginners. Materials provided, including top line Prismacolor pencils. Students will create a card/or small drawing based on teacher’s designs or their own ideas. Bring your lunch and we’ll take a short lunch break. Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

LIFE DRAWING GROUP

Monday’s Life Drawing group meets on Monday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm. It is a private group that rents space from the Chico Art Center. Although a model is provided, it is not a class with an instructor. Joining the workshop is by permission from the group, which relies upon recommendations from group members and other references. You need to be a member of the Chico Art Center to participate in this workshop. Another possible limiting factor is the amount of physical space available in the classroom. To make inquiries about cost or additional information please call or text Mark Gailey @ 530.966.6316.

WATERMEDIA GROUP

Tuesday’s Watermedia group meets on Tuesday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm. It is a private group that rents space from the Chico Art Center. There is no model provided, it is not a class with an instructor. You must be a member of the Chico Art Center to participate in this group. Due to space limitations the group membership is limited to 9. Group is currently full. Cost is $20 to $25 per month. For additional information contract Pat Everett through the Chico Art Center.

PORTRAITURE DRAWING GROUP

Friday’s Portraiture drawing group meets on Friday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. It is a private group that rents space from the Chico Art Center. Although a model is provided, it is not a class with an instructor. We do, however, learn from our fellow artists. You need to be a member of the Chico Art Center to participate in this workshop. A possible limiting factor is the amount of physical space available in the classroom. To make inquiries about cost or additional information please call or text Mark Gailey @ 530.966.6316.