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 acrylic paints in this inspiring class for all student levels. Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 17 - Nov 5
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Price: $160
Instructor: Linda Papanicolau, lpapanicolaou@pausd.org
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. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, fbesze@pausd.org, http://besze.com
Celebrate the season with a one-day workshop by making a one-of-a-kind wreath from Sam Kauffman’s on-line shop—Whimsy And. Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 1–3:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 30
Instructor: Sam Kauffman, samksongs@aol.com
Join us for an evening session of glassblowing at Paly’s Fiery Art’s program! Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 105
Price: $250 per session
Instructor: Fiery Arts Staff
Discover the joy of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. This course explores the core principles and techniques for achieving harmony, balance and minimalism. Learn More
Duration: 5 wks
Date range: Sep 17 - Oct 15
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $150
Instructor: Yvonne Ip, cyip888@gmail.com
Knitters of all abilities are welcome! Learn basic and advanced skills in this fun and collaborative knitting workshop. Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 18 - Nov 6
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Price: $160
Instructor: Paola Trombetta, ptrombetta@pausd.org
Come learn how to quilt with Dana Miller! You will spend time learning the basics of quilting and leave with a completed table runner. Learn More
Duration: 6 wks
Date range: Sep 24 - Oct 29
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: J.L. Stanford MS Rm 140
Price: $150
Instructor: Dana Miller, dana@danamillerfiberarts.com
This class will work for you regardless of your skill level—and you will enjoy it! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 18 - Nov 6
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Price: $80
Instructor: Paola Trombetta, ptrombetta@pausd.org
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a cultural explorer, or simply intrigued by the intersection of art and everyday life, this course offers a unique opportunity to appreciate and understand Pakistani truck art! Learn More
Duration: 3 wks
Date range: Sep 30 - Oct 14
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Price: $60
Instructor: Aifra Ahmed, aifra.ahmed@gmail.com
If you dream about starting your own home-based arts and crafts business, this is the course for you! Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Oct 16 | Nov 13 | Dec 18
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $129
Instructor: Shirley George Frazier (ed2go Instructor)