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Dec 10

82. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
December 10
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$10/15 for each session

Dec 5

Holiday Quick Class: 85. Holiday Still-Life Boot Camp

Sharon Carol Demery

THIS IS CLASS IS FULL!

Thursday–Friday, 10 AM–1 PM
December 5–6
[Students can leave materials overnight Dec. 5 and work in the studio from 1–4 PM (without instruction)]
(2 Days, 6 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$100/120 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Dec 2

Holiday Quick Class: 83. Paint-overs

Lisa Bebi

THIS IS CLASS IS FULL!

Monday–Wednesday, 10 AM–2 PM
December 2–4
(3 days, 8 total hours of instruction. December 3 is open studio time without instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$140/160 + $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Nov 25

Holiday Quick Class: 84. Coffee & Salt Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Monday, 10 AM–1 PM
November 25
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$60/80

Nov 14

55. The Original Selfie

Jean Krumbein

Thursday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM (includes 1-hour lunch break)
November 14
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$90/110

Nov 9

74. Japanese Stab Binding—Book in a Day

Judith Christensen

Saturday, 9:30 AM–4 PM (includes 1-hour lunch break)
November 9
(1 day, 6-½ hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$140/160 + $7 materials fee paid to instructor

Nov 8

58. Encaustics Workshops

Lisa Bebi

Section 2:
Friday–Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM
November 8–10
(3 days, 15 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$245/265 + $75 materials fee

Nov 8

13. Abstracts! Painting with Fabric, Paper, Collage & Acrylics

Susan Osborn

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
November 8, 9 & 10
(3 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$155/175

Nov 7

8. Drawing Workshop: White on Black

Jean Krumbein

Thursday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
November 7
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110

Nov 2

59. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 7–November 2 (no class October 26)
(8 Weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385
*Available as a drop-in class: $50/55

Oct 26

16. Halloween Decorations in Plein Air

Kevin Inman

Saturday, 9 AM–12 PM
October 26
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in San Diego
$90/110

Oct 18

81. Friday Writers II (Fiction & Nonfiction)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 2:30–4:30 PM
October 18–November 8
(4 weeks; 8 total hours of instruction)
Melissa & Max Elliott North Reading Room
$100/120

Oct 16

5. Bay Area Figuration

Lisa Bebi

FULL

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
October 16–November 20
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$290/310 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor*

Oct 13

75A. Etching (& Beyond)

Sfona Pelah

Sunday, 9 AM–4 PM
October 13
(1 day, 8 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$130/150 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Oct 12

19. Origami Cats, Dogs & More

Esteban Saltos

Saturday, 2–4 PM
October 12
(1 Day, 2 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$50/70 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Oct 12

17. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life and Landscape

Stan Goudey

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM
October 12–November 2
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Oct 8

103. It’s Personal: Seeing Your Photographs / Finding Your Creative Voice

Suda House

FULL

Tuesdays, 6:30–8 PM
October 8–November 12
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$145/165

Oct 8

52. Your Own Centerpiece: Ceramic Vases

Tia Hill

Tuesdays, 6–9 PM
October 8–29
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$180/200 + $40 materials fee paid to instructor

Oct 4

9. Oil Painting Techniques: Plein Air Painting at the Children’s Pool

Pat Kelly

Fridays, 9 AM–12:30 PM
October 4–25
(4 weeks, 14 total hours of instruction)
On location at Children’s Pool in La Jolla
$230/250

Oct 1

56. Head & Figure Construction—Live

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 1–4 PM
October 1–November 5
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
(Includes model)
$290/310

Oct 1

102. Drawing from the Masters

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM
October 1–November 5
(6 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$200/220

Oct 1

3. Watercolor Botanicals

Thia Nevius

FULL

Tuesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
October 1–November 12 (no class October 8)
(6 weeks, 18 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$290/310 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 27

10. Plein Air Techniques: Drawing and Painting the Figure in the Landscape

Pat Kelly

Friday, 9 AM–12:30 PM
September 27
(1 day, 3.5 total hours of instruction)
On location at La Jolla Shores
$120/140

Sep 21

14. Model Yacht Pond

Kevin Inman

Saturday, 9 AM–12 PM
September 21
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Mission Bay
$90/110

Sep 19

57. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

Jeff Yeomans

FULL

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM
September 19–November 7
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385

Sep 17

4. Wild Color Workshop

Jean Krumbein

Tuesday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 17
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110

Sep 14

73. Introduction to Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Saturdays, 1:30–4:30 PM
September 14–November 2
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$350/370 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 13

12. Box Assemblage

Jared Padilla-Elliott

Friday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 13–November 1 (no class October 11)
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$315/335 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 11

54. Intro to Sculpture

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 1–4 PM
September 11–November 6
(9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 11

6. Rivian’s Atelier

Rivian Bütikofer

Wednesdays, 1–4:30 PM
September 11–October 30 (no class October 9)
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$360/380 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

LA JOLLA ART STUDIO

We are pleased to offer these classes in person at the La Jolla Art Studio (1008 Wall Street) and on location.

Featured

Dec 10

82. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
December 10
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$10/15 for each session

Dec 5

Holiday Quick Class: 85. Holiday Still-Life Boot Camp

Sharon Carol Demery

THIS IS CLASS IS FULL!

Dec 2

Holiday Quick Class: 83. Paint-overs

Lisa Bebi

THIS IS CLASS IS FULL!

Nov 25

Holiday Quick Class: 84. Coffee & Salt Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Monday, 10 AM–1 PM
November 25
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$60/80

Nov 8

13. Abstracts! Painting with Fabric, Paper, Collage & Acrylics

Susan Osborn

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
November 8, 9 & 10
(3 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$155/175

Nov 7

8. Drawing Workshop: White on Black

Jean Krumbein

Thursday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
November 7
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110

Oct 18

81. Friday Writers II (Fiction & Nonfiction)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 2:30–4:30 PM
October 18–November 8
(4 weeks; 8 total hours of instruction)
Melissa & Max Elliott North Reading Room
$100/120

Oct 16

5. Bay Area Figuration

Lisa Bebi

FULL

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
October 16–November 20
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$290/310 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor*

Oct 12

19. Origami Cats, Dogs & More

Esteban Saltos

Saturday, 2–4 PM
October 12
(1 Day, 2 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$50/70 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Oct 12

17. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life and Landscape

Stan Goudey

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM
October 12–November 2
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Oct 1

3. Watercolor Botanicals

Thia Nevius

FULL

Tuesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
October 1–November 12 (no class October 8)
(6 weeks, 18 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$290/310 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 17

4. Wild Color Workshop

Jean Krumbein

Tuesday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 17
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110

Sep 13

12. Box Assemblage

Jared Padilla-Elliott

Friday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 13–November 1 (no class October 11)
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$315/335 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 11

6. Rivian’s Atelier

Rivian Bütikofer

Wednesdays, 1–4:30 PM
September 11–October 30 (no class October 9)
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$360/380 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 9

2. Quick-Sketch Life Drawing (Drawing for Animation)

Marty Davis

Mondays, 6–9 PM
September 9–November 4 (no class October 7)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395

Sep 9

1. Adventures in Drawing: Exploring Portraiture

Jean Krumbein

Mondays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 9–November 11 (no class October 7 or November 4)
(8 weeks; 24 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350

Sep 8

18. Impressionism into Fauvism

Sharon Carol Demery

Sundays, 1–4 PM
September 8–November 3 (no class October 6)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$380/400 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 6

11. Workshop: Creative Freedom in Acrylics

Stan Goudey

Friday–Sunday, 10 AM–1 PM
September 6–8
(3 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180

Sep 5

7. The Art of Modern Still-Life Painting

Sharon Carol Demery

Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 5–October 31 (no class October 10)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Aug 30

80. Friday Writers I (Poetry)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 12–2 PM
August 30–November 8 (No class September 27–October 11)
(8 weeks; 16 total hours of instruction)
Melissa & Max Elliott North Reading Room
$200/220

ON LOCATION

Featured

Oct 26

16. Halloween Decorations in Plein Air

Kevin Inman

Saturday, 9 AM–12 PM
October 26
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in San Diego
$90/110

Oct 4

9. Oil Painting Techniques: Plein Air Painting at the Children’s Pool

Pat Kelly

Fridays, 9 AM–12:30 PM
October 4–25
(4 weeks, 14 total hours of instruction)
On location at Children’s Pool in La Jolla
$230/250

Sep 27

10. Plein Air Techniques: Drawing and Painting the Figure in the Landscape

Pat Kelly

Friday, 9 AM–12:30 PM
September 27
(1 day, 3.5 total hours of instruction)
On location at La Jolla Shores
$120/140

Sep 21

14. Model Yacht Pond

Kevin Inman

Saturday, 9 AM–12 PM
September 21
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Mission Bay
$90/110

AAC ART STUDIO

We are pleased to offer these classes in person at the AAC Art Studio (1955 Julian Avenue).

Featured

Nov 14

55. The Original Selfie

Jean Krumbein

Thursday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM (includes 1-hour lunch break)
November 14
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$90/110

Nov 9

74. Japanese Stab Binding—Book in a Day

Judith Christensen

Saturday, 9:30 AM–4 PM (includes 1-hour lunch break)
November 9
(1 day, 6-½ hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$140/160 + $7 materials fee paid to instructor

Nov 8

58. Encaustics Workshops

Lisa Bebi

Section 2:
Friday–Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM
November 8–10
(3 days, 15 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$245/265 + $75 materials fee

Nov 2

59. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 7–November 2 (no class October 26)
(8 Weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385
*Available as a drop-in class: $50/55

Oct 13

75A. Etching (& Beyond)

Sfona Pelah

Sunday, 9 AM–4 PM
October 13
(1 day, 8 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$130/150 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Oct 8

52. Your Own Centerpiece: Ceramic Vases

Tia Hill

Tuesdays, 6–9 PM
October 8–29
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$180/200 + $40 materials fee paid to instructor

Oct 1

56. Head & Figure Construction—Live

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 1–4 PM
October 1–November 5
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
(Includes model)
$290/310

Sep 19

57. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

Jeff Yeomans

FULL

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM
September 19–November 7
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385

Sep 14

73. Introduction to Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Saturdays, 1:30–4:30 PM
September 14–November 2
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$350/370 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 11

54. Intro to Sculpture

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 1–4 PM
September 11–November 6
(9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 11

71. Introduction to Printmaking

Kelvin Lopez

Wednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
September 11–October 23
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$315/335 + $40 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 11

53. Sculpting the Portrait Bust

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 9 AM–12 PM
September 11–November 6
(9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 10

51. Handmade Pottery—Beginner to Intermediate

Pierre Bounaud

Tuesdays, 6–9 PM
September 10–October 1
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$200/220 + $30 materials fee paid to the instructor

Sep 10

70. Book Arts Class: Reflections: Looking Forward/Looking Back

Judith Christensen

Tuesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 10–October 1
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$240/260 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Sep 9

50. Gelli Printing and Beyond

Robin Roberts

FULL

Mondays, 10 AM–2 PM
September 9–30
(4 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$300/320 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

ONLINE

We are pleased to offer these classes online using Zoom Video Conferencing.

Featured

Oct 8

103. It’s Personal: Seeing Your Photographs / Finding Your Creative Voice

Suda House

FULL

Tuesdays, 6:30–8 PM
October 8–November 12
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$145/165

Oct 1

102. Drawing from the Masters

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM
October 1–November 5
(6 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$200/220

Sep 11

101. Loose and Easy Pen and Watercolor

Lori Mitchell

Section 2:
Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
September 11–October 30
(8 Weeks, 24 Total Hours of Instruction)
Zoom
$360/380

To register, call (858) 454-5872 or register online.

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