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Beginning Drawing
12 hours — Four 3-Hour Workshops,
$15 materials fee
21 hours — Seven 3-Hour Workshops,
$15 materials fee
Explore basic drawing techniques in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere by engaging in traditional and experimental exercises. Subject matter includes the still life, figure, found imagery, drawing from our surroundings and imagination. Several materials are introduced. No experience is necessary. The $15 materials fee paid to the instructor covers some supplies, use of tools, handouts and/or models.
Materials to bring to class:
- Rough Newsprint Pad 18” x 24” or larger
- All purpose drawing sketchbook 9” x 12” or larger
- Compressed charcoal #s 3B, 4B or Extra Soft
- Vine charcoal: (ten to twelve sticks - soft)
- Charcoal pencils #’s 6B and 2B
- Kneaded eraser
- Conte crayon, black, #2B (or softest)
- Ebony, woodless or midnight pencil
- Chamois or flannel cloth
- Exacto or utility knife
- Artist's ink pen
- Workable spray fixative
- Portfolio for transportation
- 24" ruler or T-square
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Bookmaking Basics
4-Hour Workshop
$15 materials fee
IT IS WRITTEN. The book is a container that holds the imagination and has the magical ability to create different realities. Join us in exploring different styles of bookmaking in a relaxed atmosphere. We will be working with the accordion, hard cover, folded paper and threaded book. Other techniques, supplies and resources will be discussed. Bring meaningful items that you may want to be included. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. | |
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Drawing from Photographs
6-Hour Workshop
$15 materials fee
Photographs are great, but a realistic drawing is even better. No matter what your drawing skill level, it is possible to accurately copy a photograph image once you learn the secrets of how. Your friends will be amazed when they see the results of this workshop! Students are asked to bring a selection of photographs to choose from. They will not be damaged in any way. Everything else is provided. No experience necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies and use of tools. |
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Exploration of Your Subconscious through the use of Collage &
Photo Montage
4-Hour Workshop
$15 materials fee
Ever wish you could capture your dreams in some tangible form to share with others or return to later for reinterpretation? By using a technique of rapidly leafing through two-dimensional images and cutting/pasting, students will assemble several compositions that reveal their subconscious. In addition, students will also construct a small book with just one sheet of paper in which to mount their intimate-sized compositions. Students are encouraged to bring their collections to add to their own: Flat objects such as feathers, fabric, old magazines to be cut up, etc. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. | |
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Giftwrapping Outside
of the Box
4- or 6-Hour Workshop
$15 materials fee
More of a party than a workshop, this get together is all about wrapping your gifts in a creative free-for-all. Students are invited to bring their gifts and gathered collections of anything that can be cut, taped, knotted, folded, glued, etc… In the spirit of a potluck, we will trade, share and covet recycled/repurposed odds and ends. The materials fee, paid to the instructor, covers a huge assortment of additional materials plus the use of the tools to combine everything. Email if you need a suggestion list to help you find stuff: sandkuhler at att dot net. Make this years gift wrapping personal, creative, unique and fun! | |
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Student work: Negative space study, 16" x 22" india ink wash on bristol board, 1999 City College of San Francisco.
Students are asked to bring:
- a portfolio, artist journal or found images (photographs, magazine, Internet etc...) to introduce themselves and interests
- lap board
- masking tape
- bristol board/pad (any size, any finish)
- watercolor block paper (any size, any finish)
- mechanical pen (any ot)
- india ink
- sumi brush (assorted)
- plastic lid
- rag
- watercolor block paper (any size, any finish)
- exacto or utility knife
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Pen & Ink
12 Hours
Four 3-hour workshops
The beauty of the pen and ink technique is that you can explore expressive line in exquisite detail. Although you can't erase, fear not (!) because in this in this workshop you will learn how to let go and allow the medium (uh....materials, not a psychic) to reveal new creative avenues for you to explore. Traditional techniques/concepts that we will work with include hatching, cross hatching, stippling, mapping, positive/negative space relationship and visual weight. Students will also learn about the importance of content. All levels welcome and type A's are specifically encouraged to sign up! | |
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Perspective Drawing for Absolute Beginners
12-Hour — Four 3-hour workshops,
$20 materials fee
18-Hour — Six 3-hour workshops*,
$20 materials fee
24-Hour — Eight 3-hour weekly workshops**,
$20 materials fee
Are you mystified by how to approach perspective in your drawings? Do you get overwhelmed when you draw an interior room, especially with furniture in it? Does the thought of drawing steps make you sweat? Then this class is for you! Fun, slow-paced and easy to follow, we will sequentially cover traditional one-, two- and three-point perspective as well as alternative techniques such a spatial indicators and atmospheric perspective. Students will also be able to recognize perspective situations in their environments, deconstruct fine art in terms of perspective and invent their own compositions. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers handouts. You will be given a list of suggested art supplies upon registration. Weather permitting, we will practice geometric perspective at one local architectural site. |
*This 18-hour extended workshop provides students with the opportunity to develop a finished work of art.
**This 24-hour in-depth workshop provides students with the opportunity to develop a personal vision and several finished works of art. | |
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Pet Portraits: A Practical Drawing Class
12 Hours
Four 3-hour workshops
$35 materials fee
Yes, it's cheesy, but for those of us that live for our pets, what could be more fun than capturing our kindred spirits in a drawing? We will cover basic concepts such a compositions, value range, expressive mark making and how to show the viewer something that they haven't seen before. Bring an assortment of photos to work from. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. | |
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Polaroid Slide Image Transfer
4 Hours
$35 materials fee
Do you have slides lying around that you would like to safely print onto paper and create a unique work of art? The Vivitar image transfer camera has reached a cult status around the world because of its mysterious, muted prints that hearken to the romantic past and surrealistic dreams. The focus will be on experimentation in a relaxed atmosphere. All the materials and equipment are provided for a lab fee of $35. Bring a selection of 35mm slides. No experience is necessary. |
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Scrapbooking for the Holidays
4 Hours
$35 materials fee
It's nearly the end of the year and the perfect time to capture and consolidate all the exciting things that you've done. Whether it's for a keepsake or as the perfect holiday gift, join like-minded explorers in a tangible stroll down memory lane! Iris Sandkühler, a professional book artist, began journal-keeping in 1967. Over time her journals evolved into a hybrid of scrapbooks and artist books. Their visual impact led to being exhibited internationally including in Berlin and Tokyo. Do you have drawers and bags of items that you just haven't gotten around to using? Iris can show you how to organize everything into compositions that reflect your unique life experiences.
Bring components to "customize" your book — a theme or two (family, pets, trips, etc.), good quality photocopies (favoirite pictures, journal entries, letters, etc.) and anything else that can be pasted down. No experience is necessary. A materials fee of $35.00 paid to the instructor covers a wide variety of items, including soft-cover book-making supplies, use of tools, fabulous decorative papers, sundries, and more.
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Student work: Fort Mason nightscape value study, 22" x 22" ebony pencil on paper, 1998 City College of San Francisco.
Student work: Golden Gate Park nightscape value study, 16" x 22" charcoal on paper,
1998 City College of San Francisco. |
Value Studies and Their Value in Two-Dimensional Media
12 Hours
Four 3-hour workshops
What happens when the lights go out? Color disappears leaving only value (black, white and all the grays in-between) to help you distinguish objects. How does value effect your drawings, paintings, photography, prints and design work? Without contrasts in value, your work will end up muddy and lacking depth. Join us in a workshop that includes slide lecture, discussion, hands-on traditional art school projects* and a Photoshop application demo.
Dress for a mess. We will be using drawing pencils and acrylic paints. No experience is necessary.
Please bring the following to class:
- a portfolio, artist journal or found images (photographs, magazine, Internet etc...) to introduce yourself and interests
- black acrylic paint
- white acrylic paint
- acrylic brush
- palette paper
- jar for water
- small bar of soap
- lap board
- bristol board/pad (any size, any finish)
- ebony, woodless or midnight pencil
- exacto or utility knife
- kneaded eraser
*Projects are suitable for inclusion in professional portfolios (job or school applications). | |
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