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Arts & Crafts

Palo Alto Adult School is an educational leader in Arts and Crafts. For years, the Drawing, Painting and Watercolor classes have given our students the skills and confidence to pursue their own artistic excellence. The Crafts curriculum offers new, innovative courses every quarter. All of these classes provide the perfect opportunity to try something new!

  • Expressive Drawing

    EXPRESSIVE DRAWING

    Create dynamic design using real and abstract images. Returning or advanced students may work on independent projects.During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 25 to June 3
    (No class: April 8.)
    Day(s) of the week: Thursday
    Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $184
    Instructor: Robert Schick, rschick@pausd.org (650) 947-4983

  • scenery watercolor painting and drawing

    SCENERY WATERCOLOR PAINTING AND DRAWING – Drawing is essential to representational painting

    Bring your field sketches or photos from your favorite places and vacations to convert them into a work of art in an impressionistic style. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 9 wks
    Date range: March 24 to May 26
    (No class: March 31.)
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $248
    Instructor: Ferenc Besze, fbesze@pausd.org, http://besze.com

  • watercolor painting

    WATERCOLOR PAINTING

    Discover the magic of watercolor! Learn basic skills! During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 23 to June 1
    (No class: April 6.)
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: Beginning drawing recommended
    Price: $184
    Instructor: Robert Schick, rschick@pausd.org (650) 947-4983

  • start your own arts and crafts business

    START YOUR OWN ARTS AND CRAFTS BUSINESS

    If you dream about starting your own home-based arts and crafts business, this is the course for you!

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $115
    Instructor: Shirley George Frazier (ed2go Instructor)