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!
Check back in August to register for Paulina Shapona’s Fall 2017 quarter ACRYLIC OR OIL PAINTING: Beginning to Advanced class.
Instructor: Paulina Shapona
Coptic stitch is a sewn binding method that creates an exposed spine that lays open flat. Students are guided through the creation of three handmade books.
Duration: Two Sessions: June 19 and June 21
Date range: June 19 to June 21
Day(s) of the week: Monday and Wednesday
Hour: 6–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1701
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $90
Instructor: Jamila Rufaro, jamilarufaro@gmail.com
No Longer Available
Students learn to draw various subject matters to set the foundation for illustrating them.
Duration: 6 wks
Date range: June 5 to July 10
Day(s) of the week: Monday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $120
Instructor: Shaowei Liu, lushgrass@gmail.com, https://www.instagram.com/lushgrassart, http://lushgrass.com
Explore the potential of leaves and other plant material to make artistic earth-toned impressions on paper!
Duration: One Session
Date range: June 28
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $65
Instructor: Jamila Rufaro, jamilarufaro@gmail.com
Artists’ Books, are unique or small edition handmade books that come in a vast array of sizes, formats and structures.
Duration: One Session
Date range: June 6
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto Hs Rm 1701
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $65
Instructor: Jamila Rufaro, jamilarufaro@gmail.com
No Longer Available
Knitters of all abilities are welcome! Learn basic and advanced skills in this fun and collaborative knitting workshop.
Duration: 5 wks
Date range: June 7 to July 12
(No class: July 5.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1706
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $80
Instructor: Paola Trombetta
This class will work for you regardless of your skill level and you will enjoy it!
Duration: 5 wks
Date range: June 7 to July 12
(No class: July 5.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1706
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $40
Instructor: Paola Trombetta
Make your own colorful patterned papers to incorporate into your books, collages, and art projects.
Duration: One Session
Date range: June 17
Day(s) of the week: Saturday
Hour: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1701
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $65
Instructor: Jamila Rufaro, jamilarufaro@gmail.com
No Longer Available
Join this magical journey to discover the versatility that only watercolor can offer!
Duration: 5 wks
Date range: June 6 to July 11
(No class: July 4.)
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Summer 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $100
Instructor: Cathy Zander, artist@cathyzander.com, www.cathyzander.com
