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!
Transform a personal written narrative into an expressive, contemporary work of art. Workshop includes creating a symbolic storyboard maquette, refining, honing and blocking out our painting in the format of a modern scroll.
Duration: Two Sessions: April 10 and April 17
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2018
Prerequisite: None
Price: $75
Instructor: Judy Gittelsohn, University Art me@judyg.com, www.judyg.com
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: March 29 to June 7
(No class: April 5 and May 31.)
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 7–9:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2018
Price: $180
Instructor: Paulina Shapona
Using demonstration, examples, diagrams and lots of individual attention students are guided through the creation of four hand-sewn books.
Duration: 2 Sessions: March 28 and March 29
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday and Thursday
Hour: 6–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 1702
Quarter: Spring 2018
Prerequisite: None
Price: $75
Instructor: Jamila Rufaro, jamilarufaro@gmail.com, www.jamilarufaro.com
Learn the craftsmanship of the Golden Age of Children’s Book Illustration: watercolor over line drawing.
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: March 26 to June 4
(No class: April 2 and May 28.)
Day(s) of the week: Monday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2018
Prerequisite: None
Price: $180
Instructor: Shaowei Liu, shaoweiliu0@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: March 31
Day(s) of the week: Saturday
Hour: 10–2 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Spring 2018
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
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: March 29 to June 7
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 12:30–4 p.m.
Address: Greendell Rm P2
Quarter: Spring 2018
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: March 28 to June 6
(No class: April 4.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 106
Quarter: Spring 2018
Prerequisite: None
Price: $240
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, besze@comcast.net, http://besze.com
Knitters of all abilities are welcome! Learn basic and advanced skills in this fun and collaborative knitting workshop.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 28 to June 6
(No class: April 4.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm P11
Quarter: Spring 2018
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: March 28 to June 6
(No class: April 4.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm P11
Quarter: Spring 2018
Prerequisite: None
Price: $80
Instructor: Paola Trombetta
Join this magical journey to discover the versatility that only watercolor can offer!
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 27 to June 5
(No class: April 3.)
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 101
Quarter: Spring 2018
Prerequisite: None
Price: $200
Instructor: Cathy Zander, artist@cathyzander.com, www.cathyzander.com
