Classes

RENT A ROOM

INSTRUCTION

Have you ever thought of sharing your art talents with others? The Chico Art Center is now opening its two rooms to artists wishing to rent a classroom for instruction. Due to the nature of the more restrictive AB-5 laws governing casual workers, the Center has had to set up new guidelines for classroom use. The Art Center classrooms are available for rent on a monthly or hourly basis. This allows you to have a one-time workshop or an ongoing class over a number of weeks. As the instructor, you pick your schedule, the artistic talents you would like to share, and set class costs. New responsibilities for instructors include recruiting students and collecting payment. We will assist you by listing your class offerings in our monthly newsletter and on our website.

GROUPS

As the contact for a group, you may rent a room for a private group of artists or for an open studio group that invites artists to join. See a list of current open studio groups below.

MONTHLY RATES for Chico Art Center Members*

The following rates include 1 hour of work time with an additional ½ hour before and after for set up and cleanup.

$75 1 Hour Session Weekly (2 hours of room use)

$100 1½ Hour Session Weekly (2 ½ hours of room use)

$125 2 Hour Session Weekly (3 hours of room use)

$150 3 hour Session Weekly (4 hours of room use)

*Add an additional $20 per month for non members.

CONTACT

Reservations for room use are on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Debra Simpson at 895-8726 or email chicoartcenter@att.net

Scheduled Classes

Saturday, August 14
10:30am – 1:30pm

Cartooning, Animation and Art Class

$30
Ages: 7 - Adult
(Includes professional materials and handouts)

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.

On Going Open Studio Groups

Mondays

9:00am – 12:00pm
Weekly

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.

Tuesdays

9:00am – Noon
Weekly

WATERMEDIA GROUP

Tuesday’s Watermedia group meets on Tuesday morning, Classroom 1, 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.

Wednesdays

1:00pm – 4:00pm
Weekly

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.

Classes listed below are sample descriptions from previous classes.

You are encouraged to register prior to the first class meeting; early sign ups indicate to instructors that they can offer the class. Registration is on a first come first served basis; no reservations without payment. All fees are due upon registration. Please use a separate check for each class payable to the instructor. Credit card payments are accepted in person and over the phone. Call instructors for additional information and materials lists.

We offer Scheduled Classes, Children's Classes, Workshops and Ongoing Open Studios.

Class dates should always be confirmed by calling the Chico Art Center. For a current class schedule and to register, visit the front desk or call the Chico Art Center, 895-8726.

Example Classes

Mondays (8 weeks)
10:00am – 1:00pm

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. Must call to let me know you will be there.

Mondays (8 weeks)
2:00pm – 5:00pm

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”.

Tuesdays (5 weeks)
3:00pm – 5:00pm

Hand Built Tile

$125 (CAC Member) / $130 (Non-Member)
Ages: Children – Adult

Instructor: erin wells, (530) 891-8411

We will create decorative tiles to tell a story or to create tiles to hang on your door. The process is fun, noisy and easy. Some children’s scholarships available, please call 895-8726 or stop by the Center.

Tuesdays (6 weeks)
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Acrylic Painting

Painting Imaginative Creatures and Characters onto small canvases

$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Includes $20 material fee

Instructor: Tazuo Yamaguchi, (530) 518-3474

We will learn how to conceptualize a imaginative creature or character and then paint them with acrylics onto small canvases and canvas board. Each student will learn basics of concept creature and original character design and the basic acrylic painting skills to colorfully render onto small canvases.

Wednesdays (6 weeks)
3:30pm – 5:00pm