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!
Express yourself and discover your artistic talents with oil or acrylic paints in this inspiring class.
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: March 23 to May 25
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 7–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $167
Instructor: Paulina Shapona
Access emotions by using a unique fun of painting and aromatic tools.
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: March 21 to May 23
(No class: April 4.)
Day(s) of the week: Monday
Hour: 7–9:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $208
Instructor: Sharon Elkins, selkins@pausd.org
This class is for beginners and experienced artists wanting to sharpen their drawing and observation skills.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 24 to May 26
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $185
Instructor: Robert Schick, rschick@pausd.org (650) 947-4983
In this class, we’ll spend equal time drawing and painting, to develop our observation skills about proportion, perspective, creating 3D effects and creating compositional studies.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 23 to June 1
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $222
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, fbesze@pausd.org, http://besze.com
SoulCollage® is a creative collage process for self-discovery, self-acceptance, and personal empowerment.
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: March 23 to May 25
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 7–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1714
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $148
Instructor: Sharon Elkins, selkins@pausd.org
Explore experimental watercolor painting techniques: wet-into-wet, wax resist, stamping, embossing.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 22 to May 24
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: Beginning drawing recommended
Price: $185
Instructor: Robert Schick, rschick@pausd.org (650) 947-4983
This class will work for you regardless of your skill level and you will enjoy it!
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: March 23 to May 25
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $65
Instructor: Paola Trombetta, ptrombetta@pausd.org
Knitters of all abilities are welcome! Learn basic and advanced skills in this fun and collaborative knitting workshop.
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: March 23 to May 25
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $130
Instructor: Paola Trombetta, ptrombetta@pausd.org
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: Mar 16 | Apr 13 | May 18
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2022
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Shirley George Frazier (ed2go Instructor)
