Winter Classes
Registration starts December 30, 2019. Classes begin January 12, 2020. Not all classes start in the first week
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.
As many of you know we lost our beloved Sal to illness in December, it was a great loss. We will all mourn him in our own way, and take from him many memories. The Art Center will be honoring him in a show in February, please come and share your love of this man with others. His daughter Kate wrote a wonderful obituary where you can learn a little more about this great man.
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.
Artists, looking to offer a class or workshop? Chico Art Center welcomes new instructors. Please call the office to speak with Debra Simpson for details and applications (530) 895-8726.
Scheduled Classes
JANUARY 20 – MARCH 9
(plus make up class)
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.
JANUARY 20 - MARCH 16
(plus make up class)
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”.
JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18
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.
JANUARY 28 – MARCH 3
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.
JANUARY 22 – FEBRUARY 26
Wednesdays (6 weeks)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
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.
JANUARY 16 – MARCH 5
Thursdays (8 weeks)
10:30am – 12:00pm
Humorous Illustration
$50 (CAC Member) / $55 (Non-Member)
Instructor: Dick Kennedy, (530) 592-7346
A drawing course using pencil and pen. Find humor in your art and bring your drawings to life. Relocate, resize, morph and exaggerate to explore the many possibilities available to create a variety of unique characters, props, and backgrounds. Learn techniques animators use to create figures with all their features. Learn to construct your drawings using basic shapes. Learn a technique that will give each of your characters their own unique personality. Learn how to communicate with your art. Drawing fundamentals and perspective will be included as time allows. Contact Dick at dkartguy@yahoo.com
JANUARY 16 – FEBRUARY 13
Thursdays (5 weeks)
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Rediscover Papier Maché
$135 (CAC Member) / $140 (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.
JANUARY 16 – FEBRUARY 13
Thursdays (5 weeks)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Rediscover Papier Maché
$135 (CAC Member) / $140 (Non-Member)
Instructor: Sadie Card, (530) 898-9709
Please see description above under class listings.
JANUARY 30 - MARCH 5
Thursdays (6 weeks)
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Drawing and Painting from the Imagination
(imageable characters, creatures, and environments sketching)
Pen and Ink - Watercolors
$70 (CAC Member) / $75 (Non-Member)
Instructor: Tazuo Yamaguchi, (530) 518-3474
We will learn sketching pen and ink techniques based from the imagination and learn how to color and render in a very expressive intuitive way with watercolor.
JANUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 27
Thursdays (6 weeks)
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where Does the Computer Come In as Another Tool Into the Traditional Art Studio
$125 (CAC Member) / $130 (Non-Member)
Instructor: Tazuo Yamaguchi, (530) 518-3474
We will learn a variety of ways the computer can be just another tool in the traditional art studio. Guided hands on session with the free painting and illustration software Krita.
Children's Classes
JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18
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.
JANUARY 28 – MARCH 3
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.
JANUARY 22 – FEBRUARY 26
Wednesdays (6 weeks)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
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.
Workshops
FEBRUARY 1
Saturday
10:30am – 1:30pm
Colored Pencil:
Children and Adult Workshop
$25 (CAC Member/Children) / $30 (Non-Member)
Ages 7 - Adult
All materials provided (including handouts and flipbooks)
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 (including Valentine’s Day) 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.
MARCH 7
Saturday
10:30am – 1:30pm
Cartooning and Flipbook Animation:
Children and Adult Workshop
$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.
Special note to parents: Do not drop off children before instructor is in the classroom. Please walk your children to the classroom and pick them up promptly after class. Parents must fill out a medical and information form before the child's first class meeting.
Some additional short classes or workshops may be added during the season.
Check back for updates or call the office.
Chico Art Center welcomes new instructors. Please call the office to speak with Debra Simpson for details and applications at (530) 895-8726.
On Going Open Studios
Monday
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.
Tuesday
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.
Friday
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.
