Community Education
Provides short-term, not–for-credit classes and workshops designed for personal development. Classes and workshops reflect community interest for enrichment and creativity as artist. Courses are moderately priced and are available on Saturdays during the spring, summer and fall.
**College credit is not given for classes conducted *
CANCELLATION POLICY: You may cancel a Course Booking and be given a full refund at any time on or before the tuition deadline. After which tuition will be forfeited.
PAINTING EXPLORATIONS
5 WEEKS: Every Saturday, March 7th - April 18th (No class Saturday March 21st )
TIME: 9:00-12:00 PM
TUITION: $170 – Due by Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
AGES: 16 and above, all levels
MINIMUM: 7 / Maximum: 16
Our classically trained faculty teaches painting techniques and compositions, placing emphasis on developing foundational skills and on pursuing a personal approach to painting from still life and from photographic references. Students receive individualized instruction and are encouraged to work at their own pace. In-class demonstrations will be shown using oil paints, but students may use the painting medium of their choice. Students furnish their own supplies and may bring what they typically use to class. For an idea of what supplies might be useful, see Suggested Materials List below.
Instructor: Agostino Vaccaro
Agostino Vaccaro grew up in Southern California and had an interest in drawing and creating art at an early age. In 2015, Agostino was accepted into Laguna College of Art and Design where he is currently finishing his Bachelor’s degree in Drawing and Painting. After graduation, he plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Painting. With a Master’s degree, he aims to teach at a college level while being able to exhibit and sell his work in galleries.
Location:
Laguna College of Art and Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Studio 2
Suggested Materials List:
Solvent/Medium:
-Gamsol
-Linseed oil or Solvent free gel
Brushes:
-Natural Filbert Bristles: #2, #4, #6, #8, #10
Oil Paint List:
-Titanium or Cremnitz White
-Ivory Black
-Cadmium Yellow
-Yellow Ochre
-Cadmium Red
-Burnt Sienna
For questions please contact: Community Education at communityed@lcad.edu
[Registration has now ended, class is full]
WATERCOLOR II
5 WEEK COURSE
DATES: Every Saturday, March 7th -April 18th (No Class Saturday March 21st)
TIME: 1-4 PM
STUDIO: MC9
TUITION: $85 - Due on or before Wednesday, March 4th,2020
AGES: 16 and above, all levels
MINIMUM: 7 / Maximum: 15
This course aims to familiarize students with the mediums of gouache and watercolor. By the end of the course, students should be able to create paintings that demonstrate an understanding of composition, line, value, form, color and edge in these mediums, as well as be able to incorporate specific exercises, techniques and terminology into their own work. Experimentation with types of surfaces and paint application will be encouraged.
Students who prefer to work in gouache may use the pigments listed for watercolor – see Suggested Materials List (below).
Instructor: Sureya Davis(Please use hyperlink:https://www.sureyadavis.com/)
Sureya Davis was born in Staten Island New York and now resides in Southern California, where she is a senior at the Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD). While attending LCAD, Sureya developed a consistent subject matter, ranging from a variety of areas: portraits, still life’s, and figures included. Her focus within that subject matter deals with the simplicities of life, taking objects that aren’t normally formalized and treating them with as much care andimportance as the faces she portrays.
While attending LCAD, Sureya received multiple awards and scholarships, including the Festival of the Arts Scholarship, The Plotkin Memorial Foundation, Excellence in Art award, and the First Thursday Art Walk Scholarship.
Location:
Laguna College of Art and Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Studio 2
Suggested Materials List:
Watercolor (Winsor & Newton, Gamblin, Holbein or brands of similar quality):
Pigments:
Aureolin or Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson
Sap Green
Burnt Umber
Raw Umber
Ulltramarine Blue
Ivory Black
Optional:
Dioxazine Purple
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Gouache(Winsor & Newton, Gamblin, Holbein or brands of similar quality):
Pigments:
Permanent White
Brushes:
Flats: 1.5 inch, ¾ inch, size 4 or size ⅜
Rounds: size 5, size 4, size 1
For questions please contact: Community Education at communityed@lcad.edu
[Registration has now ended, class is full]