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: Apr 9 - May 28
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Price: $148
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
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 27 - Jun 5
(No class: Apr 3.)
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $185
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, fbesze@pausd.org, http://besze.com
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: Mar 28 - May 9
(No class: Apr 4.)
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: J.L. Stanford MS Rm 140
Price: $139
Instructor: Dana Miller, dana@danamillerfiberarts.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
Duration: One Session
Date range: Apr 11
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 1–3:30 p.m.
Location: Cubberley Campus I-Bdg 2nd Flr
Price: $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: Tue OR Thu
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 105
Price: $250 per session
Instructor: Fiery Arts Staff
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: Apr 10 - May 29
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Price: $148
Instructor: Paola Trombetta, ptrombetta@pausd.org
This class will work for you regardless of your skill level—and you will enjoy it! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Apr 10 - May 29
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 1707
Price: $74
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! Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Feb 14 | Mar 13 | Apr 17 | May 15
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $129
Instructor: Shirley George Frazier (ed2go Instructor)