FALL SESSION ​Begins:

September 26, 2022
​runs thru
​December 17, 2022

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ART DIVISION FALL 2022 SESSION CLASSES
​For ages 18 - 27
 
All classes will be offered in person unless otherwise communicated

Art Division requires that all students show proof of COVID vaccination
in order to attend class.
Contact info@artdivision.org if you have any questions

CLASSES

Fundamentals of Music Production 
Mondays  5:30-7:30pm
(Instructor: Matías Anaya)
This course will cover the basics of songwriting, arrangement, and mixing using a DAW (digital audio workstation) so that students may create their own track by the end of the session.

Bookbinding
Tuesdays 12:00-2:30pm 
(Instructor: Joel Freeman)
In this course, students will explore the integration of content and form in a series of book projects. We will discuss how different book structures and forms encourage different ways of reading a book. The classes will be guided by open-ended prompts and provide time for students to create and workshop their ideas. Prior bookbinding experience is highly encouraged.

Collaborative Painting
Wednesdays 2:30-4:00pm
(Instructor: Fabián Cereijido)
In this course students generate a series of collaborative "murals" on 8 foot by 36 inch muslin. The technique--chalk pastels on a wet canvas primed with paint and glue--is similar to fresco painting. In our initial meeting, we brainstorm themes and topics for the paintings. Students practice creating a work of art in an improvisational and active way, alternating activity with reflection, and belonging to a "community of learners" where we are encouraged to teach one another techniques and ideas.

Art History 
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm
(Instructor: Fabián Cereijido)
Through weekly conversations on art history, this course develops critical thinking, observation skills and builds enthusiasm about history and art.  Students learn to analyze works within their historical context, and understand the styles and relevance of art throughout history, as well as share their own artwork, style and creative process.​

Intro to Film Arts
Thursdays  5:30-7:30pm
(Instructor: Joe Petricca)
Through a series of exercises and assignments, students will learn to improve their filmmaking practice. Students will be required to shoot three assignments during the term including a final 3-minute personal film.

What is Drawing? Observation and Beyond
Fridays 10:00am-12:00pm
(Instructor: Luis Serrano)
In this course we will explore beyond the traditional definitions and techniques of drawing and look into the relation between drawing and other disciplines, including performance and sculpture. Through the study of contemporary artists who address the practice of drawing we will expand our understanding of the medium. We will expand from observation to incorporate chance, collaboration, and time through experimental techniques and approaches using a variety of drawing media.

Photoshop Basics
Fridays  3:00-5:00pm
(Instructor: Guillermo Perez)
Students will learn the basic tools and techniques of Adobe Photoshop as well as some basic visual design tips. The topics that will be introduced include creating a document, importing and exporting images, using the Tools, basic image manipulation, text layout, and other essential Photoshop tasks. Students will create a 11 x 17 in. poster as a final project.

Photography: Portraits with Available Light
Saturdays  3:00-5:00pm
(Instructor: Leopoldo Peña)
This class will cover different techniques for creating portraits using available light. The course will serve as an initial step for students to develop a portrait portfolio. At the end of the course, students will have an understanding of how to create portraits using available light and a basic understanding of the historical development of the photographic portrait.

​Painting + Color
Saturdays 12:00-2:00pm
(Instructor: Rebecca Levinson)
Focusing on color theory and the materiality of paint, students will learn foundational painting concepts while also developing their personal voices. Our lessons offer open-ended frameworks for exploring imagery and process, working from life, photographs, historical artworks and imagination. Students will complete the class with a portfolio-ready artwork and an ability to talk about their ideas and influences. This course will use water-based media such as watercolor, gouache and acrylic.

Printmaking 
Saturdays  12:00-2:00pm
(Instructor: Javier Carrillo)
This class introduces students to the basic techniques of printmaking and explores a range of printmaking methods including rubber block, linocut, wood block and etching. The class often includes special workshops offered by master printmakers.  At the end of the semester, students are expected to have completed two editions of prints.

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WORKSHOPS

Aesthetic Appreciation
Wednesdays October 12 & 19 12:00-3:00pm 
(Instructor: Luis Serrano)
On the first day, we will discover colors, textures, shapes and forms in our neighborhood. The information gathered will serve as a source for creating a small collage. On the second day, we will begin with no fewer than three, single objects that exist in identical multiples (e.g., playing cards, marbles, bottles) that will be used to create a free-standing sculpture. The experiments of the first day will inform the construction of the sculpture.

The Language of Performance: Humans and Animals
Mondays Oct. 3, 10,& 17  3:00-5:00pm
(Instructor: Jose Guadalupe Sanchez)
In this workshop we will study the use of the body as a medium for art production. No one will be required to perform. We will explore how the body can be used as a means of communication in ways that other mediums cannot. A sub theme for this workshop will be the human tendency to associate human characteristics to animals, super-natural beings, and objects. 

Piñata Making: Fantastic Beasts
Thursdays & Fridays November 10,11 & 18,19 12:00-2:00pm 
(Instructor: Roberto Benavidez)
In this class, students will learn how to create sculptures of fantastic beasts using the piñata-making technique. Throughout history, artists have given animals and hybrid creatures personal symbolic meaning. Students in this class will do the same, using balloons, cardboard structure, crepe paper, and glue. 

Introduction to Sign Painting
Fridays October 7, 14, 21, & 28  3:00-5:00pm
(Instructor: Alex "Otiswoods" Gonzalez)
The workshop will cover the fundamentals of lettering. You will learn the foundation of what makes a letter, different terminologies of lettering, and the importance of brush strokes using only black tempera paint and red sable brush.

Video Editing Adobe Premier Basics
Wednesdays October 26, November 2, 9 , 16  5:00 - 7:00pm
(Instructor: Debra Koffler)
This introductory course will guide participants through the basic editing of a scene with Premier Pro software using sample footage provided.  Participants will learn how to create a new project, import and organize media, and edit a short scene sequence using sample footage, as well as the basics in mastering audio and color correction before exporting the final product. The class size is limited to 5 participants.  This will be a 4 week course and will meet 2 hours/week.

Graphic Design: An Introduction
Date TBA
(Instructor: Rudy Manning)
Meet and learn from practicing Graphic Designers
This one-day 2 hour workshop will explore graphic design both as a career choice and involving skills that are useful for artists regardless of discipline and career stage.
Learn about the artistic attributes you need to become a graphic designer and about how these attributes help create visual concepts to communicate ideas that develop brands and help inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. Followed by a Q & A.

Art Division requires that all students show proof of COVID vaccination in order to attend class.

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

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