ICON PAINTING - egg tempera & gilding
Christopher Castle   510 652 3697
Icons are images of the divine and are found in all cultures throughout time. The archetypal stories and characters they represent find a deep reflection in our consciousness and open the doors of our perceptions. Christopher Castle offers courses in gold leaf and egg tempera painting, the traditional medium of Byzantine iconographers. Participants develop their own icon...   Click for Details

FREELANCE ARTIST FOR HIRE
MURALS * ILLUSTRATIONS * DESIGN
Robert Trujillo
I am a freelance artist with a specialty in Illustration, and murals. The majority of the artwork I do is for businesses, organizations, and private commission. If you require any artwork or design please contact me as I am very interested in working with folks on artwork related to health, music, food, publishing, storytelling, and progressive thinking....   Click for Details

23RD STREET FIGURE DRAWING STUDIO
415 824-3408
This studio, serving San Francisco artists for over 19 years, is well run, well established and well equipped. The models are exceptional and pass through rigorous auditions.
Separate groups with/ without instruction. The instructional class explores vision as a kinesthetic and synesthetic experience to better engage the creative process....   Click for Details

FABRIC DESIGNERS ARE MADE, NOT BORN
California School of Professional Fabric Design      (510) 549-3051
How would it feel to have a creative career that supports your passion for color and design? Learn how to work freelance or full-time creating commercial printed designs for: • Home Furnishings & Apparel Fabrics  • Bed, Bath & Linens • Carpeting and Rugs  • Giftware Products...  Click for Details

MENDOCINO ART CENTER
45200 Little Lake St, Mendocino, CA 95460   800-653-3328, ext 10
Looking for a unique art-filled vacation? Find inspiration in the charming atmosphere of Mendocino, overlooking the Pacific Ocean's rugged expanse, 150 miles north of San Francisco. Enjoy one of over 200 unique retreat-style workshops offered each year, with one- to five-day courses in the areas of Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Jewelry, Fine Art, Photography and Sculpture....   Click for Details

TREEHOUSE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
John Lionheart, Builder 510-910-0635
The Bay Area is a near perfect climate for treehouse living. Being in a treehouse can help you ground out, facilitate meditation, promote restful sleep, keep you in touch with the real world. It can also be a great space for kids to be kids. Since I've spent time in my treehouse I know I've become more creative, more involved, clearer, happier, healthier, and a better person.....   Click for Details

REVERE ACADEMY OF JEWELRY ARTS:
Learn to make jewelry in just 3 days!
Founded in 1979 by master goldsmith Alan Revere, the Academy's classes are taught by professionals who use their skills every day. Studios are fully equipped and include live video displays of instruction. We welcome beginners, hobbyists, those entering the field, working jewelers...  Click for Details

GARDEN SCULPTURE & CREATIVE BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Create beautiful sculpture and buildings while recycling. Brent Sumner's workshops feature Darjit, an architectural sculpting compound made from recycled paper and clay.
Darjit is clay like, user friendly, light weight, insulating and fantastic for large scale work such as statuary, gardens, wood fired ovens, outdoor kitchens, flooring, arches, gateways and...  Click for Details

EMPOWERMENT & TRANQUILITY THRU WATERCOLOR
Julie Cohn (510) 644-1402
Watercolor is an extremely forgiving medium. Drawing from 16+ years of teaching, I love to help students build confidence so that they are satisfied with both the process and results of their efforts. The blend of control and spontaneity is what makes watercolor magical!  Click for Details

JEWELRY INSTRUCTION FOR ALL
Peter Ostwald   (510) 835-7717
Well-known jeweler and metalsmith, Peter Ostwald, is offering classes in jewelry-making in his fully equipped and beautifully lit shop in Oakland. You can learn to design and produce professional-level jewelry: rings, pendants, earrings, as well as fine objects and gifts such as letter-openers, boxes, baby spoons and picture frames....  Click for Details

GLIMAKRA WEAVING STUDIO
Maj-Britt Mobrand (510) 549-0326
Classes in beginning, intermediate and advanced loom weaving are offered in an ongoing workshop. Individualized instruction in small groups. Maj-Britt Mobrand has been weaving and teaching for over 30 years....  Click for Details