Figure Drawing

Contact person: Roni Wiener, (530) 877-2610

Call contact person for further information.

2 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING/WATERCOLOR

$5 per session

Leader: Philip Lydon, (530) 343-9277

This is a non-instructed open studio drawing group. Non-odor producing art mediums are welcome, i.e., pencils, pastels, watercolor. Two off-site plein air sessions are planned; locations will be announced. CAC membership is required. Call leader for further information.

DRAWING WITH LIVE MODELS

Instructor: Jerril Dean Kopp, (530) 345-0455

This is a non-instructed open studio drawing group with live models. Call contact person for further information.

Children’s Choice Classes

Drop in classes at $10 per child for 2 hours of art instruction.
Call the Chico Art Center for class descriptions - (530) 895-8726.

This is a great chance to have a children's birthday party at CAC.
Your child can choose the art project for the party.

FEARLESS PAINTING IN ACRYLICS

$120 (CAC Member) / $125 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Christine MacShane, (530) 370-1285

A step by step class in acrylic painting that not only provides basic and intermediate skills and understanding, but is focused on eliminating fear of facing a white canvas. A fun class with great success at all levels.

FEARLESS PAINTING IN ACRYLICS

$120 (CAC Member) / $125 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Christine MacShane, (530) 370-1285

Additional offering of class immediately above.

JUMP START YOUR CREATIVE URGES

$150 (CAC Member) / $155 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Jane Zambory, (530) 894-0437

Practice varied skills using the art elements of line, shape/space, value, color, and texture while exploring different materials.  Expect a casual, supportive atmosphere and individual help.

Figure Drawing

$180 (CAC Member) / $195 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Sal Casa - (530) 343-6887

This class will deal with the basic principles of drawing the human figure. From gesture to sustained form will be explored in wet and dry mediums.

Paper MachÉ

$85 (CAC Member) / $90 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Sadie Card - (530) 898-9709

The student will learn techniques of sculpting with paper, making special paste, various techniques for tearing paper, armature building, form enhancement, detailing and finishing techniques. No materials fee.

Watercolor Painting

$180 (CAC Member) / $195 (Non-Member)

Instructor: Sal Casa - (530) 343-6887

The class will explore, Still Life, Landscape, Figure in Watercolor Techniques. The theory of color will be explored in specific painting problems.

PRIMARY COLOR WATERCOLOR FOR KIDS - Children’s Class

Class Fee $50 plus $10 Materials fee

Instructor: Nyah Gueye - (530) 342-4069

Call Instructor For Details

PRIMARY COLOR WATERCOLOR FOR KIDS - Children’s Class

Class Fee $50 plus $10 Materials fee

Instructor: Nyah Gueye - (530) 342-4069

Call Instructor For Details

Cartooning, Animation and Comic Book Art - NEW CLASS
Ages: 8-18 (adults are welcome)

$85 (includes professional materials and handouts) 

Instructor: Jon Shult - (530) 534-5474

In this fun and exciting class, participants will create simple cartoon and comic book figures, horses, and dragons. Basics of flipbook animation will be taught. All ability levels including beginners are welcome. Option to develop gag cartoons, comic strips, card designs and story boards. Student may come early to class to work on projects and look at material instructor brings in.

ANIMAL ILLUSTRATION - Children’s Class

Class fee $95.

Instructor: Ben Saturen - (530) 877-3472

Learn to draw sleek fur, ruffled feathers, smooth fins and scaly skin. Sharpen your drawing skills and create expressive pictures of realistic animals in their natural settings. Using basic tools such as pencils, charcoal and erasers you learn to create a finished look to black and white drawings that make your critters hop, fly and slither off the page. Work intensively as you explore form, contour, texture, shadow, light, balance and expression. Use a computer for research, then develop your skills in drawing to scale and transferring images and photographs to paper. By the end of the class you have at least one finished illustration that you can be proud to display in a portfolio or on your walls.

Pottery on the Wheel & Raku Firing

$80 (CAC Member) / $95 (Non-Member)
Materials fee $15

Instructor: Dave Owen - (530) 898-0987

Adult and children’s ceramic class for beginners to advanced. Students will learn to throw “off the hump” multiple pieces from a single mound of clay. Artwork will be finished using the Japanese based Raku firing method. Experience the beauty of seeing your glowing pots removed from the fire! This class is taught at the instructor’s studio. Please call for directions.

Raku Party

$45 (CAC Member) / $60 (Non-Member)
All ages welcome.

Instructor: Dave Owen - (530) 898-0987

Enjoy this fun and dramatic method of firing pottery, in a safe and festive atmosphere. Each student is given a handmade piece of pottery (3x3”) to glaze and keep when completed. The piece is then heated to 1800 degrees in 90 minutes and taken out glowing red-hot and put in a barrel with paper to produce colors. Bring food or beverage for a potluck!

Paint BIG: Intuitive Painting From The Source

$165 (CAC Member) / $175 (Non-Member)
plus $10 materials fee.

Instructor: Cynthia Schildhauer
CAC Office: (530) 895-8726)

A single stroke of paint can ignite a creative spark and lead to profound imaginative output and change. This mixed media workshop invites novices and pros alike to create original artwork from often-forgotten personal internal sources. Using a variety of materials and techniques including collage, pastels, creative writing and large format acrylic painting, participants will enjoy a blend of free expression and individualized instruction to create one-of-a-kind, deeply meaningful works of art.