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Mar 14

80. Friday Writers I (Poetry)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 12–2 PM
March 14–May 23 (no class April 4)
(10 weeks, 20 total hours of instruction)
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$200/220

Mar 14

81. Friday Writers II (Fiction & Nonfiction)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 2:30–4:30 PM
March 14–May 23 (no class April 4)
(10 weeks, 20 total hours of instruction)
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$200/220

Mar 15

74. A Day of Letterpress Wordplay

Gloria Kondrup

Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM (1 hour lunch break)
March 15
(1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$130/150

Mar 28

11. Gelli Printing and Beyond

Robin Roberts

Fridays, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
March 28–April 18
(4 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$275/295 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Mar 29

54. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 29–May 31 (no class April 5 and April 19)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385
Available as a drop-in class: $45/50

Mar 30

14. Impressionism into Fauvism

Sharon Carol Demery

Sundays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 30–April 20
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Mar 31

01. Adventures in Drawing: Exploring Portraiture

Jean Krumbein

Mondays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350

Mar 31

70. Advanced Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Mondays, 10 AM–1 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$360/380 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Mar 31

02. Quick-Sketch Life Drawing (Drawing for Animation)

Marty Davis

Mondays, 6–9 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395
Students currently enrolled in UCSD: $175

Apr 1

101. Drawing from the Masters

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM, PST
April 1–May 6
(6 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$200/220

Apr 1

03. Botanical Flowers—Watercolor

Thia Nevius

Tuesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
April 1–22
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 1

51. Head & Figure Construction—Live

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 1–4 PM
April 1–May 6
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
(Includes model)
$290/310

Apr 1

102. Explore the Photobook Phenomenon: Create/Design Your On-demand Photobook

Suda House

Tuesday, 6:30–8 PM, PST
April 1–May 13 (no class May 6)
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
$135/155

Apr 2

103. Loose & Easy Pen & Watercolor

Lori Mitchell

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, PST
April 2–May 21
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of Instruction)
Zoom
$360/380

Apr 2

71. Introduction to Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Wednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
April 2–May 21
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$360/380 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 2

05. Plein Air Workshop: Balboa Park’s Alcazar Garden

Kevin Inman

Wednesday, 2–5 PM
April 2
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Balboa Park
$100/120

Apr 2

52. Functional Pottery: Beginner to Intermediate

Tia Hill

Wednesdays, 6–9 PM
April 2–May 7
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$270/290 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 3

07. Plein Air Workshop: Barnett Ranch Preserve

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1:30 PM
April 3 & 4
(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
On location in Barnett Ranch
$120/140

Apr 3

09. The Art of Modern Still-Life Painting

Sharon Carol Demery

Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 3–24
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 8

50. Sculpting the Four-Legged Animal (Dog)

Marty Davis

Tuesdays, 9 AM–12 PM
April 8–May 27
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$375/395 + $70 materials fee paid to instructor ($28 for clay, $42 for pre-made armature)
Students currently enrolled in UCSD: $175 + $70 materials fee paid to instructor ($28 for clay, $42 for pre-made armature)

Apr 8

82. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
April 8, May 6 & June 10
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$10/15 for each session

Apr 9

04. Sculpting in Relief

Marty Davis

Wednesdays, 9 AM–12 PM
April 9–May 28
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395 + $28–60 materials fee paid to instructor ($28–40 for clay [depending on type selected]; $20 for boards [optional])
Students currently enrolled in UCSD: $175 + $28–60 materials fee paid to instructor ($28–40 for clay [depending on type selected]; $20 for boards [optional])

Apr 9

06. Rivian’s Atelier

Rivian Bütikofer

Wednesdays, 12:30–4:30 PM
April 9–May 28
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$360/380 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 12

72. Book Arts: House as a Mirror

Judith Christensen

Saturday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 12 and 26 and May 3 (no class April 19)
(3 weeks, 9 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$135/155 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 17

53. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

Jeff Yeomans

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM
April 17–June 5
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385

Apr 19

15. Slow-stitching—Memory: Stitching in Honor of

Nancy Walter

Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM
April 19
(1 day; 4 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110
$10 Materials Fee to be paid to instructor. Cash, Paypal or Venmo*

Apr 25

12. Workshop: Creative Freedom in Acrylics

Stan Goudey

Friday–Sunday, 10 AM–1 PM
April 25–27
(3 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180

May 1

08. Plein Air Workshop: La Jolla Village

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1:30 PM
May 1 & 2
(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$140/160

May 3

13. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life & Landscape

Stan Goudey

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM
May 3–31 (no class May 10)
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

May 13

104. Workshop: Art Studio App for iPad: Solve artistic problems and gain new inspirations for your artwork

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesday, 5:30–8:30 PM, PST
May 13
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$100/120

May 17

73. Etching Workshop

Sfona Pelah

Saturday–Sunday, 9 AM–4 PM
May 17–18
(2 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$150/170 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor + $27 for 6” x 8” etching plates (or bring your own)

May 22

10. Plein Air Workshop: Villa Montezuma

Kevin Inman

Thursday, 2–5 PM
May 22
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Sherman Heights
$100/120

La Jolla Art Studio

We are pleased to offer these classes in person at the La Jolla Art Studio (1008 Wall Street) and on location.

Featured

Mar 14

80. Friday Writers I (Poetry)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 12–2 PM
March 14–May 23 (no class April 4)
(10 weeks, 20 total hours of instruction)
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$200/220

Mar 14

81. Friday Writers II (Fiction & Nonfiction)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 2:30–4:30 PM
March 14–May 23 (no class April 4)
(10 weeks, 20 total hours of instruction)
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$200/220

Mar 28

11. Gelli Printing and Beyond

Robin Roberts

Fridays, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
March 28–April 18
(4 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$275/295 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Mar 30

14. Impressionism into Fauvism

Sharon Carol Demery

Sundays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 30–April 20
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Mar 31

01. Adventures in Drawing: Exploring Portraiture

Jean Krumbein

Mondays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$330/350

Mar 31

02. Quick-Sketch Life Drawing (Drawing for Animation)

Marty Davis

Mondays, 6–9 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$375/395
Students currently enrolled in UCSD: $175

Apr 1

03. Botanical Flowers—Watercolor

Thia Nevius

Tuesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
April 1–22
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 3

09. The Art of Modern Still-Life Painting

Sharon Carol Demery

Thursdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 3–24
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 8

82. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
April 8, May 6 & June 10
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$10/15 for each session

Apr 9

04. Sculpting in Relief

Marty Davis

Apr 9

06. Rivian’s Atelier

Rivian Bütikofer

Wednesdays, 12:30–4:30 PM
April 9–May 28
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$360/380 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 19

15. Slow-stitching—Memory: Stitching in Honor of

Nancy Walter

Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM
April 19
(1 day; 4 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$90/110
$10 Materials Fee to be paid to instructor. Cash, Paypal or Venmo*

Apr 25

12. Workshop: Creative Freedom in Acrylics

Stan Goudey

Friday–Sunday, 10 AM–1 PM
April 25–27
(3 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180

May 1

08. Plein Air Workshop: La Jolla Village

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1:30 PM
May 1 & 2
(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$140/160

May 3

13. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life & Landscape

Stan Goudey

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM
May 3–31 (no class May 10)
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

On Location in La Jolla, San Diego & Ramona

Featured

Apr 2

05. Plein Air Workshop: Balboa Park’s Alcazar Garden

Kevin Inman

Wednesday, 2–5 PM
April 2
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Balboa Park
$100/120

Apr 3

07. Plein Air Workshop: Barnett Ranch Preserve

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1:30 PM
April 3 & 4
(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
On location in Barnett Ranch
$120/140

May 1

08. Plein Air Workshop: La Jolla Village

Pat Kelly

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1:30 PM
May 1 & 2
(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$140/160

May 22

10. Plein Air Workshop: Villa Montezuma

Kevin Inman

Thursday, 2–5 PM
May 22
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in Sherman Heights
$100/120

AAC Art Studio

We are pleased to offer these classes in person at the AAC Art Studio (1955 Julian Avenue).

Featured

Mar 15

74. A Day of Letterpress Wordplay

Gloria Kondrup

Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM (1 hour lunch break)
March 15
(1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$130/150

Mar 29

54. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 29–May 31 (no class April 5 and April 19)
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385
Available as a drop-in class: $45/50

Mar 31

70. Advanced Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Mondays, 10 AM–1 PM
March 31–May 19
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$360/380 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 1

51. Head & Figure Construction—Live

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 1–4 PM
April 1–May 6
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
(Includes model)
$290/310

Apr 2

71. Introduction to Silk Screen

Frol Boundin

Wednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
April 2–May 21
(8 weeks, 24 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$360/380 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 2

52. Functional Pottery: Beginner to Intermediate

Tia Hill

Wednesdays, 6–9 PM
April 2–May 7
(6 weeks, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$270/290 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 8

50. Sculpting the Four-Legged Animal (Dog)

Marty Davis

Apr 12

72. Book Arts: House as a Mirror

Judith Christensen

Saturday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 12 and 26 and May 3 (no class April 19)
(3 weeks, 9 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$135/155 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 17

53. The Five Important Components to Better Oil Painting

Jeff Yeomans

Thursdays, 9 AM–12 PM
April 17–June 5
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$365/385

May 17

73. Etching Workshop

Sfona Pelah

Online via Zoom

We are pleased to offer these classes online using Zoom Video Conferencing.

Featured

Apr 1

101. Drawing from the Masters

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM, PST
April 1–May 6
(6 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$200/220

Apr 1

102. Explore the Photobook Phenomenon: Create/Design Your On-demand Photobook

Suda House

Tuesday, 6:30–8 PM, PST
April 1–May 13 (no class May 6)
(6 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
$135/155

Apr 2

103. Loose & Easy Pen & Watercolor

Lori Mitchell

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, PST
April 2–May 21
(8 weeks, 24 total hours of Instruction)
Zoom
$360/380

May 13

104. Workshop: Art Studio App for iPad: Solve artistic problems and gain new inspirations for your artwork

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesday, 5:30–8:30 PM, PST
May 13
(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$100/120

To register, call (858) 454-5872 or register online.

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