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 for all student levels.
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: September 14 to November 9
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 7–9:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 101
Quarter: Fall 2017
Price: $180
Instructor: Paulina Shapona
Artist Trading Cards are unique hand-made works of art collected and traded by people who want to participate in a world-wide collaborative cultural exchange.
Duration: One Session
Date range: September 14
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 6–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1701
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $65
Instructor: Jamila Rufaro, jamilarufaro@gmail.com
No Longer Available
Learn the craftsmanship of the Golden Age of Children’s Book Illustration: watercolor over line drawing.
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: September 11 to November 13
(No class: October 9.)
Day(s) of the week: Monday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $180
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: September 16
Day(s) of the week: Saturday
Hour: 10–2 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $65
Instructor: Jamila Rufaro, jamilarufaro@gmail.com
Learn traditional and contemporary forms of Ikebana and develop a closeness with nature while exploring this elegant art form.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: September 14 to November 16
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 12:30–4 p.m.
Address: Greendell Rm P2
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $106
Instructor: Thanh Kosen Nguyen, nguyeht@gmail.com
We will be learning about drawing and watercolor principles, perspective and composition. This method will help create fresh, and spontaneous drawings and paintings from a wide variety of subjects.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: September 13 to November 15
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $240
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, besze@comcast.net, http://besze.com
No Longer Available
Knitters of all abilities are welcome! Learn basic and advanced skills in this fun and collaborative knitting workshop.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: September 13 to November 15
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1702
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $160
Instructor: Paola Trombetta
No Longer Available
This class will work for you regardless of your skill level and you will enjoy it!
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: September 13 to November 15
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1702
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $80
Instructor: Paola Trombetta
Become acquainted with variations of Coptic stitch while creating your own journal using recycled book covers.
Duration: One Session
Date range: September 12
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1701
Quarter: Fall 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: 10 wks
Date range: September 12 to November 14
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 101
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $200
Instructor: Cathy Zander, artist@cathyzander.com, www.cathyzander.com
