Enjoy! Spring 2024 Activity Guide
City of Palo Alto's spring 2024 class offerings.
City of Palo Alto's spring 2024 class offerings.
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Ceramics Drop-In Pass<br />
This pass allows students enrolled in the Art Center’s<br />
instructed ceramics classes to use the studio this quarter<br />
anytime during the open studio drop-in hours for a<br />
flat fee.<br />
Day passes are available for students who prefer not to<br />
get the quarterly unlimited Drop-In Pass. Day passes are<br />
$12 for Palo Alto residents and $14 for non-residents.<br />
Pass NOT required for Self-Directed Projects students.<br />
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN CERAMICS IN ORDER TO<br />
USE THIS PASS.<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Fees: Residents $100 | Non-Residents $115<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Ceramics Studio<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
38163 Mon-Sun, Apr 8-Jun 18 Varies daily<br />
Self Directed Ceramics Projects<br />
This course is only for ceramics students who have taken<br />
at least two previous ceramics classes at the Palo Alto<br />
Art Center.* Self-Directed Projects gives experienced<br />
Art Center Ceramics Program participants access to the<br />
studio during open studio drop-in hours for the entire<br />
session for a flat fee without having to take an instructed<br />
class. Only work made in the PAAC studios will be fired.<br />
*No exceptions made to Art Center Ceramics two-class<br />
prerequisite. If you have not taken two classes at the Art<br />
Center you will be dropped from this class.<br />
Firing and glazes included. Clay must be purchased at<br />
the Art Center ($25 per 25lb).<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Fees: Residents $400 | Non-Residents $460<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Ceramics Studio<br />
Capacity: 60<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
38169 Mon-Sun, Apr 8-Jun 18 Varies daily<br />
Intro to Glazes<br />
In this class with Aaron Grulich, ceramics students will<br />
dive deep into glazes, their components and chemical<br />
properties, how they interact with each other and with<br />
the clay body. Aaron will also go over what happens<br />
in the kiln to clay and glazes as they fire. Students will<br />
hand-build and work on the wheel.<br />
Ceramics Firing Service<br />
Firing Service is exclusively for students who participated<br />
in the Art Center’s Curbside Program in 2020. Online<br />
enrollment is no longer available. To enroll email fanny.<br />
retsek@cityofpaloalto.org or call (650) 617-3525.<br />
Participants must drop-off and pick-up their wares in the<br />
Art Center Ceramics studio during drop-in hours (see receipt<br />
for hours). Participants must appropriately shelve<br />
all wares to be fired.<br />
Take-home glazes are no longer included. However,<br />
participants may glaze during drop-in hours (included in<br />
firing service fee).<br />
Beginning Drawing & Introduction<br />
to Art<br />
This introductory lecture-based class teaches the<br />
foundations needed to express your creativity through<br />
drawing. You will use charcoal to do your own drawings<br />
from still life as you learn to see like an artist, explore<br />
media, create dynamic compositions, draw in<br />
perspective, and use light and shadow. We end with an<br />
introduction to color theory and painting with oil,<br />
acrylic and watercolor. After this class you will be set for<br />
your next art adventure!<br />
Please bring pencil and paper to first class meeting. We<br />
will discuss additional supplies at that time.<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Instructor: Richard Becker<br />
Fees: Residents $228 | Non-Residents $262.20<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Studio A<br />
Capacity: 20<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
38182 Thu, Apr 11-June 13* 10a-12:30p<br />
*No Class, 6/6<br />
Beginning Painting<br />
Have you always wanted to learn to paint? This is the<br />
class for you! We’ll travel at a beginner’s pace, starting<br />
with exploring materials and methods. We’ll then work<br />
on value, color-mixing and drawing skills. Ann covers<br />
copying artworks, working from photographs, and<br />
painting from observation. Oil and acrylic paints are<br />
both welcome. Students will be expected to follow the<br />
course curriculum. For independent work and study,<br />
please sign up for Painting: Beginning and Beyond.<br />
Some experience in ceramics recommended.<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Instructor: Aaron Grulich<br />
Fees: Residents $360 | Non-Residents $414<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Instructor: Ann McMillan<br />
Fees: Residents $180 | Non-Residents $207<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Studio A<br />
Capacity: 18<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Ceramics Studio<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
Capacity: 10<br />
38176 Mon, Apr 8-May 13 6p-9p<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
38154 Mon, Apr 8-Jun 10 1p-4p<br />
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Adult Classes
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