I am really excited about my new curricula and hope you find a class that intrigues you.
To art! Tess
Pacific Art League 668 Ramona St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 321-3891 www.PacificArt League.org Adults Classes: Beginning Collage Wednesdays 9 to noon Collage & Mixed Media Wednesday 1 - 3:30 Adult Workshops: Gelatin Prints 10/9 9am to 3pm Mosaics 11/06 9am to 3pm Children’s Classes: Art for Tots & Parents Thursdays 9 to 11 ADULT CLASSES Beginning Collage # CM102 9/24- 12/3 Wednesdays 9 to noon A perfect class for creative people who love art papers, fibers, fabrics, photographs and yearn to create beautiful art now, not after years of art classes. A little art history, empowering instruction, lots of laughter and a supportive environment make this the perfect class for the beginner or experienced artist wanting to work in this exciting media. I provide handouts of every technique demonstrated. $8 Material Fee each session. Student Materials: Scissors Exacto knives Pencil Notepaper Glue Stick (UHU brand is best) 1/2-inch brush (any type you like, cheap is OK) Water container Self-healing mat (if you have one) Favorite magazines to cut up . Week 1 Starting at the beginning. We’ll look Braque, Gris, Schwitters and Picasso’s work and do our own study on art paper using magazines, textured paper, sewing pattern paper and rice paper. Students will use a variety of glues to gain familiarity and to learn which works best with each paper. We will also learn a transfer technique. They will make art nametags in the first session. Week 2 Fauvism and color. We will look at the work of Andre Derain, Raoul Dufy and Matisse then play with color to help us look at the world through refreshed eyes. A variety of coloring materials will be introduced such as watercolor, watercolor oil sticks, pencils and crayons, colored pencils and Sennelier oil sticks. Students will develop a color plan for the photograph or picture of their choice and will be encouraged to experiment with acrylics as well as different sources of color such as coated wire, balloons, fabric, gelatin capsules filled with chalk dust, rubber bands, dried plant material, small pieces of paper, etc. Week 3 Complete Fauve piece Week 4 & 5 The Human Face. Grosz and Hausman will be our starting point. Students will learn substrate preparation on canvas board using acrylic paint and Vaseline. A brief overview of the properties of acrylics will be presented. Students will create their own “Dehumanized Man” or “Robot” or a face of their choice incorporating social commentary if desired. Week 6 Tea Cups Oppenheim’s Breakfast in Fur or Eyeglasses by Jasper Johns and other artists, whose works were created primarily in the late 1990, will inspire students to work “outside the envelope” using common materials. Week 7 & 8 Shadow Boxes. After a brief exploration of the boxes of Delhaes, Sas Colb, Cornell, Carleen Jimenez and San Francisco artist Tom Marioni students will learn another substrate preparation and how to create faux metal patinas on cigar boxes. We will look at Raymond Saunders use of chalkboard paint and students will experiment with application. They will learn how to install shelves in the boxes. Students will then complete their own boxes using themes of nature shrine, mystery objects or one of their own choosing. Week 9 Putting it all together. Rauschenberg will be our starting point for a culmination of the techniques we have studied to date. Using metaphor themes for journey, journal or rebirth, each student will create a piece on canvas. A substrate preparation will be demonstrated as well as how to finish the canvas by creating a frame. Week 10 Student show & pot puck lunch Collage and Mixed Media #CM1000a 9/23 to 11/25 Wednesdays 1 to 3:30 Two 6-week sessions This ongoing class welcomes intermediate and advanced artists seeking group critique, substrate preparation techniques, transfer and patina demonstrations and the inspiration that comes from working with a group of like-minded creative and spirited artists. A structured syllabus is available for artists desiring a challenging curriculum. ADULT WORKSHOPS Gelatin Prints #WPR141 Friday, October 9 am – 3pm You do not need special equipment to create dreamy images to use alone, in collages, book arts and mixed media. You will get complete written instructions and leave with lots of prints ready to use in a variety of ways. $13 material fee covers all special materials. Material List: Scissors Exacto knife & blades Pencil Self-healing mat Wax paper Any special paper you want to use for printing Mosaics #WCR140 Friday November 6 9am – 3pm The art of mosaics is easy to learn, creates beautiful items and can be used on a variety of surfaces. You will receive written instructions, sample patterns, special materials and a paver to embellish. Don’t through out any more of your broken china! Bring it to mosaic class and give it a whole new life. CLASSES FOR CHILDREN Art for Tots and Parents KF100 9/24-12/3 Thursdays 9-11am Children with love drawing, painting, print making and clay sculpting in a fun and fanciful atmosphere. Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 329-2366 www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter Adult Classes Mixed Media for the Spirited Artist Tuesday 10 to 1 Children’s Classes CLAY STUDIO FOR CHILDREN Tuesdays 9/29 –11/17 Clay for Preschoolers 1:15 – 2:15 Kinderclay 2:30 – 3:30 Clay Basics 3:45 – 5:00 CLAYMATION Thursday 10/1 –11/19 5 to 7 year olds 2:30-3:30 7 to 12 3:45 – 5:00 Mixed Media for the Spirited Artist with Tess Sinclair There are no straight lines, no right or wrongs, no single way to create, only a fun and supportive environment, beautiful materials and inspiration from the works of cutting edge contemporary artists. A repetition collage, a project with light and shadow as essential elements and an antique 78 record will be part of our work together. Material Fee $20 Week 1 Welcome to the studio and it’s resources, introductions and syllabus overview. Working on beautiful watercolor paper, artists will begin creating a series of intuitive miniature (4X6) collages. We will discuss how to connect these pieces taking inspiration from repetitive images in the style of Joseph Cornell. Week 2 & 3 We will push the envelope and work on a 24" x 30" canvas panel. Don’t be afraid! You will love your finished piece. We will explore substrate preparation possibilities and you will start your exploration of options. You can’t make a mistake, so jump in. Your mini collages will be incorporated into your large piece. Week 4 Our White and Light project is inspired by one of Maya Lin’s amazing pieces. The shadows are an integral part of this piece. Working with gessoed foam core, light and headpins, artists will create an interplay between the tangible and the intangible, the between the light and the medium. Week 5 Time…too much, too little; present or past or future; time capsule; memories or dreams, time heals all wounds. Time means many things. Using time as a subject, artist will create a collage or assemblage to reflect the meaning of time. Week 6 & 7 Keep it on the record! The teacher will provide students with an antique 78 record. Artist may create a 2D collage, a 3D piece or an art book. Week 8 Finish all projects Week 9 Field trip to San Francisco or Berkeley Week 10 Opening Gala NOTE: Students are encouraged to work on a different theme or project with the support of the teacher if they wish. Material List: Exacto knife and extra blades Self-healing mat (also available to borrow at the center) Scissors Acrylic Paints Water Colors or Gouache Paints (if you already have them) Pencil Glue Stix (UHU is best) Gloss Acrylic Medium Art papers Ephemera Variety of paintbrushes you enjoy working with Water Container Ruler (metal if possible) CLAY STUDIO FOR CHILDREN Children love working with clay and in this exciting class they will make treasures to last a lifetime. Children will learn a variety of clay techniques. They will love glazing their work. Important skills are gained because there are several steps involved in completing a piece. The projects are fanciful and fun and there will be time for free sculpture! CLAYMATION Young artists will create their own stories, which will come to life with clay creatures and sets they make. Using computers and claymation techniques artists will make a disc to take home to have your very own academy award ceremony. RAFT (classes for teachers only) 1355 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 451-1473 deborah@raft.net Periscopes and Kaleidoscopes Saturday September 12 8am to noon You will love making these! Kids of all ages love these delightful toys! Light Up Your Life Saturday, November 21 1:30 to 5:30 Children love things that glimmer and shine…don’t we all? Spend an afternoon learning a menagerie of sparkling techniques, then return to your classrooms and inspire all your students to achieve new creative heights!
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