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

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 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 masterpiece is done. This class is meant for anyone at any level with an interest to explore the beauty of drawing. A water bottle will be provided but you can bring a snack. We will have eggroll and spring-roll potluck at the end of the session. 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

See above description.

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

Drawing and Painting Combination.

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. A water bottle will be provided but you can bring a snack. We will have eggroll and spring-roll potluck at the end of the session. 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

See above description.

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.

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.

Pottery for Two

$100 (CAC Member) / $105 (Non-Member)

Instructor: erin wells, (530) 891-8411

This hand building class is for a pair of potters...one Adult, one child. You can be good friends, a parent and child, a neighbor and friend, a grandparent with time to share with a grandchild or any other variation, even an older sibling can work. The idea is for two people to share ideas and skills to create some fun and different pottery. We will have some samples of fun projects and welcome other ideas and pictures of pottery YOU may want to try. The class will be 6 weeks and includes Clay, glazing, decorating and firing of the pieces twice.

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.

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 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. A water bottle will be provided but you can bring a snack. 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

See above description.

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

Drawing and Painting Combination. 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

See above description.

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 See above description.

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.

Pottery for Two

$100 (CAC Member) / $105 (Non-Member)

Instructor: erin wells, (530) 891-8411

This hand building class is for a pair of potters...one Adult, one child. You can be good friends, a parent and child, a neighbor and friend, a grandparent with time to share with a grandchild or any other variation, even an older sibling can work. The idea is for two people to share ideas and skills to create some fun and different pottery. We will have some samples of fun projects and welcome other ideas and pictures of pottery YOU may want to try. The class will be 6 weeks and includes Clay, glazing, decorating and firing of the pieces twice.

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.

Zentangle Basics Class

Fee $11 (includes all materials)

Instructors:  Jodi Ballenger, Kim Kohler, Deborah Williams, Certified Zentangle Teachers, (916) 214-2046, ZenJodi@yahoo.com

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.  The Zentangle practice has multiple benefits including calming an anxious mind, creating a self-soothing experience and cultivating moment-to-moment awareness in a similar way as mindful meditation.  No artistic ability required!!

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 heavily upon recommendations from group members and other references. You must be a member of the Chico Art Center to participate in this workshop. The other limiting factor is the amount of physical space available. To make inquiries about cost or additional information call Mark @ 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, twice monthly, 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. Joining the workshop is by permission from the group, which relies heavily upon recommendations from group members and other references. You must be a member of the Chico Art Center to participate in this workshop. The other limiting factor is the amount of physical space available. To make inquiries about cost or additional information call Mark @ 530.966.6316.