SPRING SESSION ​Begins:

FEBRUARY 3, 2025
​runs thru
MAY 3, 2025

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

ART DIVISION FALL 2024 SESSION CLASSES
​For ages 18 - 27
 
All classes will be offered in person unless otherwise communicated

CLASSES

Photography (Max: 10 Students)
Mondays  4:30-6:30pm
(Instructor: Leopoldo Peña)
In this class, students will learn to create portraits with using natural lighting.​

Film (Max: 10 Students)
Mondays  6:00-8:00pm
(Instructor: Joe Petricca)
This class gives participants an overview of both acting and filmmaking techniques. Students are required to participate in both sections of the class. 4 weeks of acting. 4 weeks of filmmaking and 2 weeks that overlap both. In the acting section students will participate in exercises to gain confidence and have fun, as well as working on either a monologue or a group scene. During the film section, students will learn some basics about film technique, watch short films and make a short film. an opportunity to learn the basic concepts of filmmaking. Student films are celebrated with screening of work at Art Division's Student Showcase. 

Attendance at all classes and acting prep/filmmaking work outside of class is required.

Joe Petricca teaches the Film portion of the class. Guest(s) instructor(s) TBA will teach the acting portion of the class.​

Book Club
Tuesdays  6:00-7:30pm
(Instructor: Joel Freeman)
Book Club, non-instructional This class is a time and space in the evening to work on any book project you might have (from zines to hardcovers to accordion folds bound between clam shells). I'll be at the AD library to offer help/guidance in whatever way your project needs whether that's assistance in a specific bookbinding technique or bouncing ideas around for a project you're not sure of how to approach. Prior book experience/interest highly encouraged; this is not so much an instructional class as it is an open studio time. Let’s enjoy making books around each other!

Art History (Max: 10 Students)
Wednesdays 5:00-7:00pm
(Instructor: Fabián Cereijido)
Each class will engage the artwork of one of the students (I will meet with them via zoom the previous week), and an art historical theme or artist.

Through participatory dialogues guided by the students responses to artworks, we will engage past and present art production. We will take the time to really experience the work of the students and the works of different artists from the past and the present.
The selection of content has privileged artists associated with revolutions and emancipatory struggles.

Sign Painting (Max: 10 Students)
Friday 10:00am-1:00pm 
(Instructor: Luis Mateo)
This class will focus on teaching students how to paint their own custom signs. In the process, we will cover lettering fundamentals, alphabets, materials, and sign structure. ​

Adobe Illustrator Basics (Max: 5 Students)
Fridays  3:00-5:00pm
(Instructor: Guillermo Perez)
Students will learn the basic tools and techniques of Adobe Illustrator as well as some basic visual design tips. The topics that will be introduced include creating a document, using the pen tool to create shapes, text layout, and other essential Illustrator tasks. Students will create a poster as a final project. Students with Adobe Illustrator are able to use their laptop for class.

Beginning Painting (Max: 10 Students)
Saturday  10:00am-12:00pm
(Instructor: Elmer Guevara)
The thirteen-week course will serve as a survey for all levels approaching the practice of painting. The course is taught using acrylic paint. We will break down fundamental technical paint applications and learn about different approaches to paint handling and mixing of colors through aspects of color theory. The class will also learn technical methods and will push the methods while learning and considering different art historical movements, which will drive certain visual languages in our projects.

Printmaking I (Max: 10 Students)
Saturdays  10:00-12:00pm
(Instructor: Victor Reyes)
This class serves as an introduction to relief printing. Students will learn how to create their own set of prints by designing, carving, and printing a linoleum block. Each student will create a monoprint edition of prints.

Printmaking II (Max: 10 Students)
Saturdays  12:30-3:30pm
(Instructor: Eli MX & Javier Carrillo)
This is a open studio for students to work on their own printing projects in linocut, mezzotint, or etching. At the end of the semester, students are expected to have completed two editions of prints

Figure Drawing
(Instructors: Dan McCleary, Luis Serrano and Guest Artists)
This drawing class will introduce students to a variety of dry mediums, such as charcoal, pencil, and pastels. 

The drawing class will be led by various guest artists who will introduce methods, ideas and tips on how to draw the human figure in space from direct observation.

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ART DIVISION  is a registered 501(c)(3) non profit organization. ​

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