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Richmond Art Center
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The Richmond Art Center is a leading visual arts center in the East Bay, offering diverse arts experiences to people of all ages. They provide hands-on learning, well-equipped studios, traveling art programs, and rotating exhibitions featuring both emerging and established Bay Area artists.
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Watercolor Painting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn fundamental watercolor skills and understand the medium and materials Emphasis will be on problem solving, skill building and developing a personal style. Specific watercolor techniques will be addressed to help students make decisions and work through to complete paintings. Required supplies for this program: An estimate cost for these supplies is approximately $150. Paint - These are suggested colors to start. You could also get a small...
(Not Your) Old Fashioned Stitch Circle
Recreating the traditions of a stitch circle online, students will meet over zoom and receive beginner embroidery instruction while experiencing a social setting. Bring a hoop and a cup of tea/coffee (or your favorite beverage), while we chat and stitch. Feeling shy? No problem. You can relax and watch (no camera) while you stitch your own hoop. All are welcome. Our goal is fun, learning and to release stress. Beginner embroidery kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG8CW7V/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_SwAwFbDR4BK8W...
Intermediate/Advanced Landscape Painting in Oils
This class focuses on light and color to capture the essence of place in a landscape painting. A simple palette for understanding color mixing is central to create atmosphere and a sense of distance. This class will give you the necessary foundation to create vibrant scenes that tell a story. Demonstrations in color theory and composition are provided to create a dramatic painting. For intermediate to advanced students with oil paints. Materials...
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Intermediate & Advanced Painting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Explore your original vision! This class is for intermediate and advanced painters looking for technical and conceptual assistance as they pursue individual projects. Are you looking to get back into painting after taking a break? Are you struggling to work through a current project? Would your creative practice benefit from the structure of a weekly class? Do you enjoy meeting other painters in a friendly and supportive environment?...
Woodblock Printmaking
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn how to create beautiful prints using contemporary and traditional woodblock printmaking methods. Class 1: Basics - Start with a 5x5"" block which I will prep. Take people outside to sketch straight onto the block. Teach people how to use the tools, line making, how to use both white and black lines with a block. More or less get comfortable with the medium. Give a basic tutorial on how to ink and print a block. Class 2: Different techniques...
Marbles, Pendants and More!
Do you love glass marbles and pendants? Wonder how they are made? Now you can learn the fundamentals of glass torch work and make them yourself! Topics include a brief history of beads and glass technology, small sculptural items, safety procedures, tools and techniques.
Urban Nature Journaling
Explore the wildlife in your backyard or on your block like a naturalist. We will record our observations using simple tools and all of our senses. Using drawings and words in combination you can describe your environment, or a single organism. This class will meet in-person at the Richmond Art Center for the first class. The following classes will be held outdoors at an off-site location designted by your instructor. Sessions: 1.Intro with Leaves...
Mixed Media Illustration
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Students will generate original characters and stories while freely using a multitude of artistic media to express their narrative. This course will encourage students to experiment with a variety of art mix media options, including drawing, collage, painting, and digital media. Students will emphasize the importance of one’s culture and surroundings in the work they create. Materials fee will cover: Acrylics Brushes Paper ...
Beginning Sewing with a Pattern
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
This class will be sewing with a machine from a clothing pattern picked by the teacher. We will cover sewing machine basics, choosing materials and how to work with a pattern. What to Bring: Students will need fabric and a pattern that will be discussed in the first class. No need to purchase ahead of time. Suggested Materials: Sewing shears (special scissors) sewing pins (longer than normal) pin cushion. Note: ...
Beginning Painting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
La maestra habla español. For complete beginners who wish to improve their painting skills while learning to work in the medium of their choice. Each week we will discuss and put in practice a foundational painting concepts. Experience Levels: Beginning to Intermediate What To Bring Grounds Follow your preference for acrylic and oil. You can use a pad paper formulated for oil painting, gessoed cardboard, canvas panel, canvas, wood...
Botanical Expressions in Pastel and Mixed Media
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Let’s loosen up with bold and beautiful Pastels and discover the versatility of this age-old medium! I will show you techniques in layering, blending, and adding texture by using some unconventional tools to add marks and mayhem such as a brayer, stencils, torn paper, and much more! We will experiment with adding inks and other matte mediums to our backgrounds and will use botanical subjects such as flowers and plants to bring our musings to life!...
Smartphone Photography: Photos That Tell a Story
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
As trends in media industries shift, more people are feeling empowered by their phones as tools for personal and communal storytelling. With a background in journalism, the instructor of this class will emphasize taking compelling photos that not only look aesthetically pleasing, but that tell a meaningful story. This class will cover an introduction to photo storytelling focusing on composition, angles, and framing, along with a variety of stylistic...
Beginning Crochet
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Chain stitch and learn single and double crochet to make fingerless gloves, cowls, shawls and more. Students will need a US size J crochet hook and a ball of light colored worsted weight yarn.
Metal Clay Your Way: Exploring Molds for Jewelry Making
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Metal clay is a jewelry making material made from powdered metal mixed with water and a binder. It's a great material for novice and intermediate jewelry makers to learn basic jewelry-making techniques to create unique pieces. In this class students will learn to make molds for precious metal clay using objects - leaves, buttons or twigs etc - and two-part silicone molding compound. We will discuss how to choose an object for moldmaking and how...
Beginning Knitting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn the essential techniques of knitting, from casting on to binding off, at the Richmond Art Center. Create beautiful scarves, hats, and blankets as you demystify gauges, tools, and patterns. Continuing students will receive instruction appropriate for their skill level.
Expressive Landscapes in Pastels
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Explore the beauty of natural habitats through the art of Pastels in a dynamic and engaging way. Unleash your creativity and learn to paint landscapes with various media, adding depth and texture to your artwork. Join us for an enriching artistic journey at the Richmond Art Center.
Beginning Watercolor
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Discover the joy and versatility of watercolor painting in this engaging course at the Richmond Art Center. Explore various techniques, materials, and styles while receiving expert guidance. No drawing experience is required.
Bookmaking
Richmond Art Center @ 23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA
Unleash your creativity with unique folding structures, sewn bindings, and more in this hands-on course. Explore the art of crafting books without glue and master the fundamentals of bookmaking with expert guidance and all necessary supplies provided.
Pen and Ink Architecture
Richmond Art Center @ 23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA
Unlock the secrets of architectural drawing with the Pen and Ink Architecture course at Richmond Art Center. Discover the art of simplifying plants and buildings and explore perspective techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class offers a relaxing way to build observational skills with pen and watercolor.
Screen Print Skeletons!
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA
Learn the basics of screen printing - or brush up on old skills - in this one day project-oriented workshop. We will spend the morning covering the basics of screen printing and making our own tiny screen. In the afternoon we will print skeletons on paper and cloth. Please bring $5 materials fee for instructor. If you wish to print tee shirts, please bring them also.
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