Adult Classes Fall 2009

BEADWORKING WORKSHOP WITH HUIB PETERSEN: AUTUMN'S GLORY instructor Huib Petersen level: Beginner/Intermediate
		Learn to make a spectacular necklace with bead artist Huib Petersen. In this workshop, “Autumn’s Glory” will be taught. Open to beginning and intermediate students. The leaves are stitched in flat peyote stitch with picots in- and decreases on the edges. Right angle weave is used for the stems and the leaves are connected with spider webs shapes forming the necklace. Little acorns (not pictured) hang from the closure and complete this beautiful necklace. Materials provided in kit fee. (Supplies in Kit: Seed beads Size 11: 3 colors in green and brown, size 15: 2 colors: gold and brown, 8 semi precious stones; 6mm, pin back, ear hooks, closure and chain, needles and thread, instructions.) Bring a sack lunch. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 11/13/09
class information: 1 day Sunday \| 11/22 \| 10am-4pm \| code: WHP1-F fee: $66 FOSAS members / $76 non-members payable to FOSAS & $35 (bead kit) payable to H. Petersen location: Glass Room

INTRO TO RIVETS instructor: Feliz Arietta level: Beginner/Intermediate
The art of cold connection(connecting pieces together without the use of a torch or solder). In this one day class learn the ins and outs of joining metal to leather, fabric, metal or paper. Go home with a one of a kind piece. Beginners welcome! REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 11/13/09
class information: 1 day Sunday \| 11/22 \| 10am-4pm \| code: WFA1-F fee: $66 FOSAS members /$76 non-members payable to FOSAS & $30 payable to F. Arietta location: Jewelry Room

REPORTAGE DRAWING SERIES instructor Dawood Marion
		Reportage drawing is a way to report on-site through images. In these classes you will learn to become confident with line drawing. We will build your speed and endurance to draw for a longer time, capturing as much detail as possible. This is a form of drawing that will help illustrators, animators, caricature and portrait artists, people in fine art, as well as still life and figure drawing artists. Good also for those who are looking to begin to explore drawing! Materials list given upon registration. Bring a sack lunch.
class information: Each class is 1 day in Carousel Room fee (per class): $66 FOSAS members /$76 non-members payable to FOSAS WORKSHOP #1 BUILDING CONFIDENCE In this class you will work on removing the fear of making mistakes. Various methods and exercises will be introduced to strengthen your confidence as well as design skills. We will be going to various locations in San Francisco (near the studio) and drawing on site. Sunday \| 10/4 \| 10am-4pm \| code WDM1-F WORKSHOP #2 DRAWING PEOPLE In this workshop you will be introduced to methods that will help you become more comfortable with drawing people in motion while at the same time add striking design elements. This is not a figure drawing class - the focus will be on drawing the shapes and gestures in a figure. We will be going to various locations in San Francisco (near the studio) and drawing on site. Sunday \| 10/11 \| 10am-4pm \| code WDM2-F WORKSHOP #3 DESIGNING THE PICTURE: DRAWING FROM LIFE This class will introduce various methods of designing your page when drawing pictures from life. You will be learning different ways of planning and graphically laying out your final drawings. We will be going to various locations in San Francisco (near the studio) and drawing on site. Sunday \| 10/18 \| 10am-4pm \| code WDM3-F WORKSHOP #4 MIXED MEDIUM DRAWING In this class we will be using mixed mediums to create drawings and paintings from life. You will be learning how to make decisions of what mediums to use together to achieve depth, mood and good design. We will be going to various locations in San Francisco (near the studio) and drawing on site. Sunday \| 10/25 \| 10am-4pm \| code WDM4-F

STRUCTURE & BASIC ANATOMY DRAWING
instructor Gage Opdenbrouw

This 2 day drawing workshop focuses on basic essentials of proportion and structure as related to drawing and painting the human figure. Emphasis is placed on understanding basic forms and structures of the human figure in a simplified way. Understanding essential anatomy allows the student to better comprehend the subject, resulting in better drawing. Handouts will illustrate and underscore various principles. Materials list given at registration. Bring a sack lunch.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11/6/09

class information: 2 days in Carousel Room
Sundays | 11/15 & 11/22| 10:30am-4:30pm | code: WGO2-F
fee: $130 FOSAS members /$140 non-members payable to FOSAS

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN: FOCUS ON POTTERY instructor: Lynn Wood
	CANCELED

POTTERY TEXTURE TOOL MAKING
instructor: Lynn Wood

In this half day workshop, we will have fun creating a variety of texture tools for use in the studio. You will have the use of a wide array of materials to create your own personal texture tools. We will use such items as floor tiles, foam, string, polymer clay, and much more. Often in the studio time seems too precious to focus on tool making. In this concentrated time you will be able to create many tools to use over and over. Come along and join the texture fun!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 10/16/09

class information: 1 day in Glass Room
Sunday | 10/25 | 11am-3pm | code: WLW2-F
fee: $44 FOSAS members / $54 non-members payable to FOSAS
& $8 payable to L. Wood

INTRODUCTION TO PMC & KEUM BOO (GOLD)
instructor: Olivia Competente
level: Beginners welcome!

Mixing old the old and new! Learn to properly build a
piece of PMC silver clay for this project. Then learn the
ancient Korean technique of keum boo- how to affix gold
foil to a silver surface (stronger than plating and more
brilliant) adding another dimension to your art. This two
day class covers everything from beginning to finish and
all in between.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 9/19/09

class information: 2 days in Glass Room
Sundays | 9/27 & 10/4 | 10am-3pm | code: WOC2-F
fee: $110 FOSAS members / $120 non-members payable to FOSAS
& $65 payable to O. Competente (includes 16 grams PMC3)

PMC & FUSED GLASS
instructor: Olivia Competente

No prior PMC experience is needed! Students can wear their creations home! NOTE this is not a glass fusing class

Enjoy two days of setting and embellishing fused glass or ceramic pieces in fine silver clay. PMC is a medium that starts out like a clay that can be molded and manipulated like traditional clay, but once fired, is a real piece of fine silver jewelry. Students must have finished fused glass or ceramic pieces ready for embellishing. Instructor will have pieces for sale at class if needed. Class is great for beginners as well as old pros!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 10/30/09

class information: 2 days in Glass Room
Sundays | 11/8 & 11/15| 11am-3pm | code: WOC3-F
fee: $88 FOSAS members / $98 non-members payable to FOSAS
& $50 payable to O. Competente (includes 16 grams PMC3)