ROOT DIVISION'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM - SUMMER/FALL 2014
All sessions meet at Root Division (1059 Market Street between 6th & 7th Street) unless otherwise noted. We strongly encourage students to REGISTER AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE of the 1st class to ensure placement.
REGISTRATION
Enrolling in any of our classes is easy. These are your options:
1. VIA OUR WEBSITE (credit card/check): Find the class you want to take and click the 'Register' icon next to that class.
2. BY CHECK: Please mail a check, the name of the class, and your name/address/phone # to: Root Division, 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
3. BY CASH: Visit us in person, Monday-Friday from 10-6. Please call us prior to your visit so that we can better assist you.
PRIVATE CLASSES WITH ROOT DIVISION RESIDENT ARTISTS
If you prefer to have an individual tutorial, you can choose from...
DRAWING, PAINTING (Acrylics, Oils, Water-Based Media), SCREEN PRINTING AND STENCILS, COLLAGE AND IMAGE TRANSFER, SCULPTURE/INSTALLATION, VIDEO AND VIDEO EDITING
PHOTOGRAPHY (Digital, Film, Holga, and Alternative Process), CRITIQUES AND/OR PORTFOLIO REVIEWS, CHILDREN'S ART AND/OR TEACHER TRAINING
3 hours for $100
Private classes are available for all levels and ages. When you purchase a private tutorial with this button our Adult Education Coordinator
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of Art!
Gift certificates can be used for any adult education class or private tutorial.
Certificates are valid for one year after purchase date.
Private adult classes are $100 for 3 hours, group classes vary: see tuition amounts for specific classes below. We will send you an email with a printable gift certificate. .
DRAWING 101
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of drawing. Key areas of contrast, form, composition, and process will be presented and explored. Some basic supplies are included in the materials fee, however there will be an additional supply list provided upon registration.
Section A
Instructor: Brooke Westfall (MFA)
Dates: 6 class meetings / Thursdays, July 31, August 7, 14, 21, September 4, 11 (No class August 28)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Tuition: $185
Section B
Instructor: Evan Barbour (MFA)
Dates: 6 class meetings / Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Tuition: $185
Section C
Instructor: Julia Sacket (MFA)
Dates: 6 class meetings / Saturdays, September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Tuition: $185
Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Instructor: Josh Highter (MFA)
Dates: 6 class meetings / Tuesdays, August 12, 19, September 2, 9, 16, 23 (No class August 26)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Through this course artists and beginners will work with acrylic paint to understand its properties, mediums, paint applications, and to unleash its full range of possibilities. We will begin to explore some of the options, and to give students the groundwork and understanding to develop their skills beyond this course. Some basic supplies are included in the course fee, however there will be an additional materials list provided upon registration.
Tuition: $195
Ex-votos: Painting Your Story
Instructor: Raphael Noz (MFA)
Dates: 6 class meetings / Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Transform a significant, personal story into a narrative painting in the Mexican tradition of the ex-voto. No formal training necessary; just a desire to tell your story in a visual way. We will look at historical examples of ex-votos, then be guided through a process of story development including story choice, organizing, drawing, and painting. Some basic supplies are included in the course fee, however there will be an additional materials list provided upon registration.
Tuition: $150
Water Based Media
Instructor: Brooke Westfall (MFA)
Dates: 5 class meetings / Wednesdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 8, 15 (No class October 1)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
This class will introduce students to painting with watercolor, gouache, and inks. Using these versatile media, students will produce representational images of landscape, still life, and figures, as well as abstract studies, all while learning a variety of techniques. Through group demonstrations and individual direction, the instructor will help students to gain a basic command of these expressive media. Some basic supplies are included in the course fee, however there will be an additional materials list provided upon registration.
Tuition: $170
Collage
Instructor: Jennie Lennick (MFA)
Dates: 5 class meetings / Wednesdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 8, 15 (No class October 1)
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
