February 12, March 12,
April 9, May 14, June 4
9:30am – 3:30pm
Cardinal Ways
A Mixed Media Creative Arts Series
Cost: $100 for each day-long workshop
Instructor: Cynthia Schildhauer
The Four Cardinal directions have quite different associations in each culture around the world with one thing in common: they are essential, mysterious and in some way spiritual in nature. Nearly every ancient civilization regarded the Four Directions as Sacred. They are symbolically jam-packed with history, mythology, science, and poetry.
Cardinal Ways is a series of five monthly art workshops that will be an in-depth creative arts exploration of the Four Cardinal Directions starting with North, then South, East, West, and a final class called Center.
We’ll investigate the richness and meaning of each Direction using class presentations, discussion, and quiet reflection. We’ll use what we discover as prompts to create visual art. The goal is to make art using a variety of materials that is personally symbolic and playful, prompted by the rich nature of the Cardinal Directions as subjects.
It’s encouraged to plan on attending each month as to observe your work (and your well-being) progressing. You’ll be part of a creative journey with other folks which is a very significant experience. Finally, you’ll get to experiment with new art materials you may have never tried. Encouragement, suggestion, and instruction will be offered to participants, who may range from total novices to seasoned pros. Writers, poets, 3-D artists, and other genres are encouraged to join in…Open to all! Zoom participants will be monitored and cared for as well.
The 5 workshops will meet monthly on the second Saturday at the Chico Art Center or on Zoom live from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (Pacific Time) Limited to 12 participants per class in person, Zoom unlimited, link provided upon registration.
Cost is $100 each day long workshop payable to the instructor.
For information or to register www.cynthiaarts.com
Cynthiaschildhauer@gmail.com
venmo@Cynthia_Schildhauer
February 12 NORTH
March 12 SOUTH
April 9 EAST
May 14 WEST
June 4 CENTER
Saturday, February 12
10:30am – 1:30pm
Color Pencil Workshop
$30
Ages: 7 - Adult
(Includes 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 (including Valentine's Day) 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.
On Going Groups
Mondays
9:00am – 12:00pm
Alternating
LIFE DRAWING GROUP
Monday’s Life Drawing group meets on alternating Monday mornings in Room 2 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. 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.
Mondays
9:00am – 3:00pm
Weekly
WATERCOLOR GROUP
Monday’s Watercolor group meets in Room 1, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This group is NOT FOR BEGINNERS; it is for those who have minimum previous watercolor experience. If you took Carol Preble-Miles' Watercolor class a long time ago, and are unsure of how to proceed, or you are a bit rusty and just need a “kick start” or, if you just want to paint in a group environment, try these open “sessions”.
Space in class is currently available. Contact Carol Preble-Miles at cpreblemiles[at)gmail.com or call and leave a message at (530) 893-8716 with any questions or for registration of class.
Tuesdays
9:00am – Noon
Weekly
WATERMEDIA GROUP
Tuesday’s Watermedia group meets on Tuesday morning, Room 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. Due to space limitations the group membership is limited to 9. This group is currently full. Cost is $20 to $25 per month. For additional information contact Marvey Mueller at marveychap[at]gmail.com.
Wednesdays
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Alternating
PORTRAITURE DRAWING GROUP
Portraiture drawing group meets on alternating Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in Room 2. 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. 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.
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.
OPEN & PRIVATE 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
As many of you know, we lost our beloved Sal to illness 
in December 2019, it was a great loss. We will all mourn him in our own way, and take from him many memories. The Art Center honored him with a collector's exhibit in February 2020. His daughter Kate wrote a wonderful obituary where you can learn a little more about this great man.
