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Attendance Policy
•IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND CLASS please notify us at least 24 HOURS in advance. Anything after will result in a deducted class credit.
•If you don’t show up and we haven’t heard from you, you’ll lose that class credit.
Kids & Teens Classes
All classes are ongoing! There is no start and end date so enrollment is always open.
introduction to fine art
At SBAD, we believe young children have the advantage when it comes to art. They respond with absolute honesty and have no preconceptions about what things “should” look like. That’s why so many artists including Matisse, Miro, Klee and Picasso looked to children’s art for inspiration.
We embrace this innocence, encouraging children to try different things and find their own way, helping to build confidence and independence. All while having fun!
ages 5+
Beginner-Intermediate, Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Beginner-Intermediate, Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm
Beginner-Intermediate, Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm
Beginner-Intermediate, Saturdays, 10:30am-12pm
Attendance Policy
•IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND CLASS please notify us at least 24 HOURS in advance. Anything after will result in a deducted class credit.
•If you don’t show up and we haven’t heard from you, you’ll lose that class credit.
Clay and 3D-Art Class
students will create 3 dimensional masterpieces using a variety of materials!
thursdays 3:30-5pm
ages 5+
illustration 1
In illustration 1 we focus on creating full illustrations in different mediums. This class uses student’s individual imaginations and styles to bring their own characters to life, whether they be human, animal, or something else all together! Rather than teaching students how to draw in one way, they will be building on their own personal styles to create their own unique way of drawing!
Ages 9+
Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Attendance Policy
•IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND CLASS please notify us at least 24 HOURS in advance. Anything after will result in a deducted class credit.
•If you don’t show up and we haven’t heard from you, you’ll lose that class credit.
illustration 2
Tues Focus: People, and more
Thurs Focus: General Illustration
This is the course to develop your ideas and creative skills through the medium of illustration, with a focus on designing people and clothing. We will delve into a wide variety of illustration topics:
- Explore different styles that one could use to draw people as well as clothing.
- Learn to use a variety of illustration techniques, from watercolor to markers to brush pen, and on and on!
- Play with proportions and faces to create unique works of art.
ages 11+
Tuesdays, 5:15-6:45pm
Thursdays 3:30-5pm
Attendance Policy
•IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND CLASS please notify us at least 24 HOURS in advance. Anything after will result in a deducted class credit.
•If you don’t show up and we haven’t heard from you, you’ll lose that class credit.
comics/manga
All great comics have two things in common: a unique character and a memorable story. In our comics class we focus on creating your own story, world building, and visual storytelling.
Class topics include: building your character’s personality, portraying emotion through action line, building a plot, as well as working with a wide variety of materials and techniques.
ages 9+
Tuesdays 3:30-5pm
Thursdays, 5-6:30pm
Attendance Policy
•IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND CLASS please notify us at least 24 HOURS in advance. Anything after will result in a deducted class credit.
•If you don’t show up and we haven’t heard from you, you’ll lose that class credit.
Fun-damentals of painting
Contemporary Painting Workshops at the South Bay Art Department embrace the notion of exploration and experimentation, encouraging a risk-taking attitude. We do not focus on the accuracy of the representation, but rather we strive to elicit a powerful expression.
All painting students work with water-based mediums — exploring the visual challenges of color, scale and space. And in an effort to break away from preconceptions, the tools and materials we use are often varied and experimental.
Interspersed throughout painting studio experiences are references to historical and contemporary issues. Whether working with still life or figuration, these encounters with paint will help build a sense of confidence and accomplishment.
ages 9+
Wednesdays 5:15-6:45pm
ages 7-8
Temporarily on hold
Attendance Policy
•IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND CLASS please notify us at least 24 HOURS in advance. Anything after will result in a deducted class credit.
•If you don’t show up and we haven’t heard from you, you’ll lose that class credit.
from $180.00
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college portfolio prep class
Thursdays 5-6:30pm
ages 14+
a class for high schoolers with the intention of pursuing art in college and as a career looking to expand and improve their art portfolios. Will be a mix of mediums and projects to add to your portfolios
Thursdays 5-6:30pm
If you are interested in signing up for this class, please fill out the form below. We will contact you!
All Ages
digital art
Procreate preferred, and please bring an ipad and stylus to draw with.
We can recommend alternatives if you are not able to access those.
all ages
NEW! wednesdays 5:15-6:45pm starting Wed 4/10/24
saturdays 11-12:30pm
Adults
Contemporary Painting
Contemporary Painting classes at South Bay Art Department embrace the notion of exploration and experimentation, encouraging a risk-taking attitude.
All painting students work with acrylic paint — exploring the visual challenges of color, scale and space. And in an effort to break away from preconceptions, the tools and materials we use are often varied and experimental. Whether objective or non-objective, these encounters with paint will help build a sense of confidence and accomplishment.
Contemporary Painting: Adult,
mon 5:15-7:15PM
TUES 11AM-1PM
Saturdays 12:30-2:30pm
Attendance Policy
•IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND CLASS please notify us at least 24 HOURS in advance. Anything after will result in a deducted class credit.
•If you don’t show up and we haven’t heard from you, you’ll lose that class credit.