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Jan 6

03. Adventures in Drawing: Exploring Portraiture

Jean Krumbein

Mondays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 6–March 3 (no class January 20)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350

Jan 6

50. Gelli Printing and Beyond

Robin Roberts

Mondays, 10 AM–2 PM
January 6–February 3 (no class January 20)
(4 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$300/320 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 6

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

Marty Davis

Mondays, 6–9 PM
January 6–March 3 (no class January 20)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395

Jan 7

103. Drawing from the Masters

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM PST
January 7–February 11
(6 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$200/220

Jan 7

05. Condensed Right Brain Drawing

Thia Nevius

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Tuesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
January 7–28
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 7

51. Head & Figure Construction—Live

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 1–4 PM
January 7–February 11
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
(Includes model)
$290/310

Jan 7

80. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
January 7, February 4, March 4
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$10/15 for each session

Jan 7

53. Ceramic Hand-building: Coffee Vessels

Tia Hill

2 Tuesdays and 1 Thursday, 6–9 PM
January 7, 9, and 14
(3 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$150/170 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 8

101. Loose and Easy Pen and Watercolor

Lori Mitchell

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM PST
January 8–February 26
(8 Weeks, 24 Total Hours of Instruction)
Zoom
$360/380

Jan 8

08. Rivian’s Atelier

Rivian Bütikofer

Wednesdays, 12:30–4:30 PM
January 8–February 26
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$360/380 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 8

55. Sculpting the Figure

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 1–4 PM
January 8–March 5
(9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + clay and $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 8

54. Sculpting the Portrait Bust from Photos

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM
January 8–March 5
(9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + clay and $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 9

56. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

Jeff Yeomans

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM
January 9–February 27
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385

Jan 9

10. Plein Air Workshop: Balboa Park

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1 PM
January 9 & 10
(2 Days, 8 total hours of instruction)
On location in Balboa Park
$120/140

Jan 9

102. Art as a Solution for Reality

Jill Badonsky

Thursdays, 2–3:30 PM PST
January 9–30
(4 weeks, 6 hours of instruction)
$100/120
Zoom

Jan 10

81. Friday Writers I (Poetry)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 12–2 PM
January 10–March 7
(9 weeks; 18 total hours of instruction)
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$200/220

Jan 10

82. Friday Writers II (Fiction & Nonfiction)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 2:30–4:30 PM
January 10–March 7
(9 weeks; 18 total hours of instruction)
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$200/220

Jan 11

58. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 11–March 1
(8 Weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385
Available as a drop-in class: $45/50

Jan 11

74. Etching Workshop

Sfona Pelah

Saturday–Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM
January 11–12
(2 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$130/150 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 12

15. Impressionism into Fauvism

Sharon Carol Demery

Sundays, 1–4 PM
January 12–March 2
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 14

71. Reflections II: Your Life as a Vine

Judith Christensen

Tuesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 14–February 11
(5 weeks, 15 total hour of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$225/245 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 16

09. The Art of Modern Still-Life Painting

Sharon Carol Demery

Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 16–March 6
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 17

12. Workshop: Creative Freedom in Acrylics

Stan Goudey

Friday–Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM
January 17–18
(2 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180

Jan 21

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

Suda House

Tuesday, 6:30 PM–8 PM PST
January 21–February 25
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$135/155

Jan 22

72. Introduction to Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Wednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
January 22–March 5
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$315/335 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 22

06. Sunset Cliffs En Plein Air

Kevin Inman

Wednesday, 2–5 PM
January 22
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location at Sunset Cliffs
$90/110

Jan 25

01. La Jolla Cove with Tomory Dodge: Plein Air Workshop

Tomory Dodge

Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM
January 25
(1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction)
On Location at La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Studio
$100/120

Jan 25

14. Hand Stitching: Floral Extravaganza Collage

Nancy Walter

Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM
January 25
(1 day, 4 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110 + $10 materials fee to be paid to instructor

Feb 1

13. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life and Landscape

Stan Goudey

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM
February 1–22
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Feb 3

70. Intro to Letterpress

Eileen Kitrick

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Monday, 6–9 PM
February 3–March 10
(6 weeks; 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$285/305 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Feb 4

52. Handmade Pottery—Beginner to Intermediate

Pierre Bounaud

Tuesdays, 6–9 PM
February 4–25
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$200/220 + $35 materials fee paid to the instructor

Feb 7

57. Abstract Figuration

Lisa Bebi

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Fridays, 10 AM–1 PM
February 7–March 14
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$290/310 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor*

Feb 12

07. Mission Hills En Plein Air

Kevin Inman

Wednesday, 2–5 PM
February 12
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Mission Hills
$90/110

Feb 22

73. Transforming the Surface: Creative Paper Techniques

Judith Christensen

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Saturday, 9:30 AM–4 PM (Includes 1 hour lunch break)
February 22
(1 Day, 5-1/2 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$85/105 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Feb 27

11. Plein Air Workshop: Barnett Ranch Preserve

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1 PM
February 27 & 28
(2 Days, 8 total hours of instruction)
On location at Barnett Ranch
$120/140

Mar 9

02. Metamorphosis: A Book Arts Journey of Transformation

Victoria Rabinowe

Sunday, 10 AM–3 PM
March 9 (Special note: this is the first day of the Daylight Saving Time [DST].)
(1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$100/120 + $10 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

Jan 6

03. Adventures in Drawing: Exploring Portraiture

Jean Krumbein

Mondays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 6–March 3 (no class January 20)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350

Jan 6

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

Marty Davis

Mondays, 6–9 PM
January 6–March 3 (no class January 20)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395

Jan 7

05. Condensed Right Brain Drawing

Thia Nevius

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Tuesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
January 7–28
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 7

80. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
January 7, February 4, March 4
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$10/15 for each session

Jan 8

08. Rivian’s Atelier

Rivian Bütikofer

Wednesdays, 12:30–4:30 PM
January 8–February 26
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$360/380 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 10

81. Friday Writers I (Poetry)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 12–2 PM
January 10–March 7
(9 weeks; 18 total hours of instruction)
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$200/220

Jan 10

82. Friday Writers II (Fiction & Nonfiction)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 2:30–4:30 PM
January 10–March 7
(9 weeks; 18 total hours of instruction)
Max & Melissa Elliott North Reading Room
$200/220

Jan 12

15. Impressionism into Fauvism

Sharon Carol Demery

Sundays, 1–4 PM
January 12–March 2
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 16

09. The Art of Modern Still-Life Painting

Sharon Carol Demery

Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 16–March 6
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 17

12. Workshop: Creative Freedom in Acrylics

Stan Goudey

Friday–Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM
January 17–18
(2 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180

Jan 25

01. La Jolla Cove with Tomory Dodge: Plein Air Workshop

Tomory Dodge

Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM
January 25
(1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction)
On Location at La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Studio
$100/120

Jan 25

14. Hand Stitching: Floral Extravaganza Collage

Nancy Walter

Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM
January 25
(1 day, 4 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110 + $10 materials fee to be paid to instructor

Feb 1

13. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life and Landscape

Stan Goudey

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM
February 1–22
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Mar 9

02. Metamorphosis: A Book Arts Journey of Transformation

Victoria Rabinowe

ON LOCATION IN LA JOLLA & SAN DIEGO

Featured

Jan 9

10. Plein Air Workshop: Balboa Park

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1 PM
January 9 & 10
(2 Days, 8 total hours of instruction)
On location in Balboa Park
$120/140

Jan 22

06. Sunset Cliffs En Plein Air

Kevin Inman

Wednesday, 2–5 PM
January 22
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location at Sunset Cliffs
$90/110

Jan 25

01. La Jolla Cove with Tomory Dodge: Plein Air Workshop

Tomory Dodge

Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM
January 25
(1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction)
On Location at La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Studio
$100/120

Feb 12

07. Mission Hills En Plein Air

Kevin Inman

Wednesday, 2–5 PM
February 12
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Mission Hills
$90/110

Feb 27

11. Plein Air Workshop: Barnett Ranch Preserve

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1 PM
February 27 & 28
(2 Days, 8 total hours of instruction)
On location at Barnett Ranch
$120/140

AAC ART STUDIO

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

Featured

Jan 6

50. Gelli Printing and Beyond

Robin Roberts

Mondays, 10 AM–2 PM
January 6–February 3 (no class January 20)
(4 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$300/320 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 7

51. Head & Figure Construction—Live

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 1–4 PM
January 7–February 11
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
(Includes model)
$290/310

Jan 7

53. Ceramic Hand-building: Coffee Vessels

Tia Hill

2 Tuesdays and 1 Thursday, 6–9 PM
January 7, 9, and 14
(3 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$150/170 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 8

55. Sculpting the Figure

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 1–4 PM
January 8–March 5
(9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + clay and $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 8

54. Sculpting the Portrait Bust from Photos

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM
January 8–March 5
(9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + clay and $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 9

56. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

Jeff Yeomans

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM
January 9–February 27
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385

Jan 11

58. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 11–March 1
(8 Weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385
Available as a drop-in class: $45/50

Jan 11

74. Etching Workshop

Sfona Pelah

Saturday–Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM
January 11–12
(2 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$130/150 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 14

71. Reflections II: Your Life as a Vine

Judith Christensen

Tuesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
January 14–February 11
(5 weeks, 15 total hour of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$225/245 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Jan 22

72. Introduction to Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Wednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
January 22–March 5
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$315/335 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Feb 3

70. Intro to Letterpress

Eileen Kitrick

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Monday, 6–9 PM
February 3–March 10
(6 weeks; 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$285/305 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Feb 4

52. Handmade Pottery—Beginner to Intermediate

Pierre Bounaud

Tuesdays, 6–9 PM
February 4–25
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$200/220 + $35 materials fee paid to the instructor

Feb 7

57. Abstract Figuration

Lisa Bebi

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Fridays, 10 AM–1 PM
February 7–March 14
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$290/310 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor*

Feb 22

73. Transforming the Surface: Creative Paper Techniques

Judith Christensen

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Saturday, 9:30 AM–4 PM (Includes 1 hour lunch break)
February 22
(1 Day, 5-1/2 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$85/105 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

ONLINE

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

Featured

Jan 7

103. Drawing from the Masters

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM PST
January 7–February 11
(6 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$200/220

Jan 8

101. Loose and Easy Pen and Watercolor

Lori Mitchell

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM PST
January 8–February 26
(8 Weeks, 24 Total Hours of Instruction)
Zoom
$360/380

Jan 9

102. Art as a Solution for Reality

Jill Badonsky

Thursdays, 2–3:30 PM PST
January 9–30
(4 weeks, 6 hours of instruction)
$100/120
Zoom

Jan 21

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

Suda House

Tuesday, 6:30 PM–8 PM PST
January 21–February 25
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$135/155

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

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