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Spring ~ March / April / May 2024

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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.

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Mar 31

01. Adventures in Drawing
Exploring Portraiture

Jean Krumbein

Mondays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350

Mar 31

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

Marty Davis

Mondays, 6–9 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395
Students currently enrolled in UCSD: $175

Apr 1

03. Botanical Flowers—Watercolor

Thia Nevius

Tuesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
April 1–22
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 3

09. The Art of Modern Still-Life Painting

Sharon Carol Demery

Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 3–24
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 9

04. Sculpting in Relief

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 9 AM–12 PM
April 9–May 28
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395 + $28–60 materials fee paid to instructor ($28–40 for clay [depending on type selected]; $20 for boards [optional])
Students currently enrolled in UCSD: $175 + $28–60 materials fee paid to instructor ($28–40 for clay [depending on type selected]; $20 for boards [optional])

Apr 9

06. Rivian’s Atelier

Rivian Bütikofer

Wednesdays, 12:30–4:30 PM
April 9–May 28
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$360/380 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

May 1

08. Plein Air Workshop
La Jolla Village

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1:30 PM
May 1 & 2
(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$140/160

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Mar 30

14. Impressionism into Fauvism

Sharon Carol Demery

Sundays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 30–April 20
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 19

15. Slow-stitching—Memory
Stitching in Honor of

Nancy Walter

Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM
April 19
(1 day; 4 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110
$10 Materials Fee to be paid to instructor. Cash, Paypal or Venmo*

On Location

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Apr 2

05. Plein Air Workshop
Balboa Park’s Alcazar Garden

Kevin Inman

Wednesday, 2–5 PM
April 2
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Balboa Park
$100/120

May 1

08. Plein Air Workshop
La Jolla Village

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1:30 PM
May 1 & 2
(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$140/160

May 22

10. Plein Air Workshop
Villa Montezuma

Kevin Inman

Thursday, 2–5 PM
May 22
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Sherman Heights
$100/120

AAC Art Studio

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

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Mar 29

54. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 29–May 31 (no class April 5 and April 19)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385
Available as a drop-in class: $45/50

Mar 31

70. Advanced Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Mondays, 10 AM–1 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$360/380 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 1

51. Head & Figure Construction—Live

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

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

Apr 2

71. Introduction to Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Wednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
April 2–May 21
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$360/380 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 2

52. Functional Pottery
Beginner to Intermediate

Tia Hill

Wednesdays, 6–9 PM
April 2–May 7
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$270/290 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 8

50. Sculpting the Four-Legged Animal (Dog)

Marty Davis

Tuesdays, 9 AM–12 PM
April 8–May 27
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + $70 materials fee paid to instructor ($28 for clay, $42 for pre-made armature)
Students currently enrolled in UCSD: $175 + $70 materials fee paid to instructor ($28 for clay, $42 for pre-made armature)

Apr 12

72. Book Arts
House as a Mirror

Judith Christensen

Saturday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 12 and 26 and May 3 (no class April 19)
(3 weeks, 9 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$135/155 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 17

53. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

Jeff Yeomans

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM
April 17–June 5
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385

May 17

73. Etching Workshop

Sfona Pelah

Saturday–Sunday, 9 AM–4 PM
May 17–18
(2 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$150/170 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor + $27 for 6” x 8” etching plates (or bring your own)

Online via Zoom

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

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Apr 1

101. Drawing from the Masters

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM, PST
April 1–May 6
(6 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$200/220

Apr 1

102. Explore the Photobook Phenomenon
Create/Design Your On-demand Photobook

Suda House

Tuesday, 6:30–8 PM, PST
April 1–May 13 (no class May 6)
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$135/155

Apr 2

103. Loose & Easy Pen & Watercolor

Lori Mitchell

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, PST
April 2–May 28 (no class April 23)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of Instruction)
Zoom
$360/380

May 13

104. Workshop
Art Studio App for iPad
Solve artistic problems and gain new inspirations for your artwork

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Tuesday, 5:30–8:30 PM, PST
May 13
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$100/120

Summer Kids Classes

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

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Jun 2

01A. This is Fantastic! (Ages 7–10)

Canada Kerwin & Carmen Baca Barnard

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
June 2–6
(5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/$230 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 9

01B. This is Fantastic! (Ages 7–10)

Canada Kerwin & Carmen Baca Barnard

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
June 9–13
(5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/$230 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 16

02. Around the World Kids Camp (Ages 7–13)

June Rubin & Inocente Galicia

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
June 16–20
(5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/$230 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 23

05. Creative Storytelling
Stop Motion Filmmaking (Ages 5–10)

Emily Grenader & Tamryn Treadwell

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Monday–Friday, 9 AM–11:30 AM
June 23–27
(5 Days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/230 + $20 materials fee

Jun 23

04. Dance & Art
A Trip Around the World (Ages 7–10)

Nicole Wells

Monday–Friday, 1–3:30 PM
June 23–27
(5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/$230 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 30

06. For Teens! Not Your Typical Sculpture Class (Ages 13–18)

Ashley Bruce

Monday–Saturday (no class Friday), 1–4 PM
June 30–July 5 (no class July 4)
(5 days, 15 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$250/270 + $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Jul 7

03. Dance & Art
Superheroes (Ages 4–6)

Nicole Wells

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
July 7–11
(5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/$230 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jul 7

07. Pinch Pot Creatures (Ages 5–10)

Tia Hill

Monday–Friday, 9–11 AM
July 7–11
(5 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
AAC Classroom
$160/180 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

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

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Spring ~ March / April / May 2024

Click here to view recordings of past demo classes.

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.

Jean Krumbein

Marty Davis

Thia Nevius

Sharon Carol Demery

Marty Davis

Rivian Bütikofer

Pat Kelly

Sharon Carol Demery

Nancy Walter

On Location

Kevin Inman

Pat Kelly

Kevin Inman

AAC Art Studio

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

Jean Krumbein

Frol Boundin

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Frol Boundin

Tia Hill

Marty Davis

Judith Christensen

Jeff Yeomans

Sfona Pelah

Online via Zoom

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

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Suda House

Lori Mitchell

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Summer Kids Classes

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

Canada Kerwin & Carmen Baca Barnard

Canada Kerwin & Carmen Baca Barnard

June Rubin & Inocente Galicia

Emily Grenader & Tamryn Treadwell

Nicole Wells

Ashley Bruce

Nicole Wells

Tia Hill

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