City of Walnut Creek's Civic Arts Education Winter 2011Course Catalog

Friends of Civic Arts Education Foundation

¡VIVA ARTS! ENJOYS ANOTHER SUCCESS October 30th brought together many members of the business, civic and art communies to watch performances by young Civic Arts Education students and help raise funds for scholarships and other program related needs. The Friends of Civic Arts Education would like to extend sincere appreciation to all the businesses and individuals who donated items for the silent and live auction, which helped us raise over $22,000.

Emcee for the evening was Gary Pokorny, retiring City Manager of Walnut Creek. A member of the City staff in Walnut Creek for over ten years now, Gary says he has watched the Civic Arts Education Program grow and prosper and is particularly pleased with the growing strength of the Friends of Civic Arts Education. It is an effort of love and support for the young persons who will be our next generation of musicians, dancers, and artists. Gary grew up on a family farm in Nebraska where, he tells us, he learned early on the values of hard work and self discipline. As a youth, he enjoyed music and drama, though his efforts at playing the accordion (under the tutelage of an uncle) and drama, in high school and college student productions, convinced him that a career in the performing arts was not his métier! Gary is pleased to play a part in making the 2010 Viva Arts event a rousing success and the Friends Foundation thanks him for his generous support.

The Foundation would also like to thank all the Civic Arts Education student performers: The Leadership Ensemble of DRYO (Diablo Regional Youth Orchestra), under the direction of Rem Djemilev; the Saxophone Ensemble, a musical group giving students, ages 13 to 17, an opportunity to play and perform challenging chamber music from Bach to bebop, directed by Kevin J. Stewart; the CAE Dance Academy, an intensive student program designed for students who have previous dance training and want to pursue professional ballet training, under the artistic direction of Lauren Jonas; and the Youth Theatre Company, Musical Theatre, produced by Rachel Pergamit and directed

by Nina Meehan, a performing group in the stepping-stone drama program for children, 5 to18 years of age. We would also like to thank Lee Goldin and all those involved in the making of the video presentation: Make Your Mark: A Visual Art and Design Program for Teens. With support from Viva Arts, the Friends Foundation provided four scholarships last year for students to attend this yearlong program under the supervision of Doug Rowe.

In kind contributors include Wilma Lott Catering, J & J Event Design, Chairs for Affairs, The Home Depot, Orchard Supply Hardware and the City of Walnut Creek. A major financial supporter for the event was the Coit Financial Group whom we wish to extend an appreciative thanks.

Finally, the Friends of Civic Arts Education Foundation would thanks its many volunteers who helped make this event a success, including: Mary Leigh Miller, President, Friends of CAE Foundation, Kathy Nelson, Program Manager, CAE, Elaine Burman, Administrative Asst, and board and committee members, June Bowen, Robin Rangel, Karen Cassano, John Ricca, Phyllis Ceaser, Doug Rowe, Paula Evangelou, Nan Siegel, Natalie Inouye, Gretchen Smith, Diane Longshore, Holly Starr-Cvetich, Patricia Pava, Rene Steinpress and Cynthia White.

One O of the many highlights of ¡Viva Arts! this year was the outstanding food service by Wilma Lott Catering and Party Rentals, our fundraising event’s exclusive food purveyors. The Asian tasting menu, cooked on site, was a perfect fit with Viva’s red, purple and black décor, spiced with e Chinese paper lanterns and white streamers.

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Wilma Lott Catering and Party Rentals, located in Martinez, has been a family owned business for over 40 years, providing custom catering W for f corporate and individual events throughout the East Bay. The company is also committed to serving the community by working with fundraising and nonprofit activities to provide culinary treats. f

The current owner is Wilma’s son, Robert Lott, who took over running the business seven years ago. He is dedicated to excellent food quality, preparation, presentation, and service staff; catering functions both small & large. His team will create and custom design seasonal or themed menus to fit any event or budget needs.

(925) 939-2787

Skating for Scholarships!

Enjoy a day at Walnut Creek on Ice and help the Foundation raise scholarship funds at the same time! For ice skaters hitting the ice on Thursday, January 13th between 1:00 and 9:00 p.m. a portion of your ticket will be donated to the Foundation so kids with financial need can enjoy dancing, working in clay, painting, being a thespian or spending their summer engaged in an arts program such as the new Arts, Adventures, Academics summer program.

For the past five years of its existence, the Foundation has provided, along with other scholarships, about 20 needs based scholarships for children identifed by schools. These kids enjoy the popular 5- week Arts, Adventures, Academics (AAA) summer program. The Recreation department provides before and after camper childcare as needed. In AAA, kids entering K-4 enjoy a variety of arts activities and selected electives while grade 5-9 preteens pick from activities such as cooking, glass, ceramics, digital arts and TV production! Instead of spending the summer watching tv, kids enjoy an exciting, healthy and fun filled time of art, music, dance, drama, swimming, outdoor play and camaraderie.

For more information check the Foundation website – www.friendsartsed.org and Walnut Creek on Ice - http://www.iceskatewalnutcreek.com/

Friends Celebrate Fifth Anniversary A friend is someone you can count on to applaud your victories and help out when you’re in need. That definition certainly holds true for the F Friends of Civic Arts Education Foundation.

S five years ago, the Friends have helped CAE in so many ways. They have provided financial support to the Youth Theater C Company to travel to the various theatrical competitions the award-winning company has attended. They have provided financial help to tthe Dance Academy for its popular Nutcracker production and equipment for CAE’s textile program. The volunteer organization matched ffunding from the California Arts Council with an additional $10,000 to help fund ArtReach, CAE’s program that brought arts to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

D However, perhaps the most important thing that the Friends have accomplished involves scholarships for deserving students to attend CAE H c first year (2006-07), the Friends offered 34 scholarships, but last year, they were able to increase that number to 125 for a total of nearly 300 scholarships over the past five years.

Although the Friends Foundation provides scholarships across the board, age-wise (see the 2010 spring quarter issue’s article on ceramic enthusiast, 91 year old Evelyn Karim) most financial assistance goes to young children or teens. Rosie Sachtschale, an enthusiastic participant in her second year of Make Your Mark, has grown up surrounded by art, her mother Ellen having been a long time ceramics teacher with Civic Arts. Rosie took up fiber arts at age 8. Now 15 and a high school sophomore, she is eagerly exploring different art forms. Rosie has found a niche creating functional items from recycled materials. Make Your Mark is an eight-month course that selects teens serious about art to engage in different art media with professional artists. “I think it’s pretty important for kids to learn different art forms. I wouldn’t be able to do it without the scholarship.”

Happy 5th Birthday to CAE’s very special Friends!

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CIVIC ARTS EDUCATION? The City’s Civic Arts Education (CAE) program is a long standing, widely regarded asset to Walnut Creek and the surrounding regional communities. It is the oldest and largest premier quality community arts education provider in Northern California. It serves over 17,000 area residents with more than 140 core arts classes each quarter, plus many special youth programs in schools, community centers and other locations throughout the county supported by grants and service contracts. The Mission is to create engaging Arts opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds that instruct, inspire and ignite. Its mission is grounded in a belief that Arts learning is integral to human development and continual personal growth. The Vision is to build an artistically enriching and creative community through premier and innovative Arts Education.

WHY DONATE TO THE FRIENDS OF CIVIC ARTS EDUCATION? Serious challenges continue to face art students who want to enjoy the camaraderie and quality of Civic Arts Education classes and programs. In these economically stressful times, many students are even more dependent on scholarships. You can help by supporting the Friends, an independent, not-for-profit (501c3) foundation that hopes to address these challenges by promoting advocacy and building a fundraising base to ensure the success of CAE’s mission. Log on to www.friendsartsed.org to provide your support.

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ADULT CLASSES

Winter 2011

Bay Area potter Lesley Jensen offers up a new class this quarter, “Techniques & Design in Slip & Glaze�, Thursday evenings 710pm. Learn all there is to know about decorating the surface of your ceramic forms. Learn the basics of design as well as explore design using historical and cultural examples. This is an Int/Adv level class; see page 5 for more details.

Leslie Jensen CERAMICS & SCULPTURE

Studio use is for instruction and other learning. Work produced or fired in the Civic Arts Ed Ceramics Studio may not be sold except through the Clay Arts Guild and Civic Arts Ed. No work produced outside of classes or open studio will be fired. Class and workshop fees include firing. Clay must be purchased in class. Tools and tool kits may be purchased in the studio.

15919 (Int/Adv) We, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Michael Berkley; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10 15922 (Beg/Adv) Sa, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 8-Mar 12 Roger Yee; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10

Intro to Sculpture (Beg/Adv) Studio Cleanup March 19, 10a-12pm

CORE CLASSES Ceramics

Learn to wheel throw or handbuild basic ceramic forms. Decorating, glazing and firing techniques will be covered. Emphasis on developing a personal sense of form using sound fundamental skills. Prerequisites: For all Int-Adv classes student must be able to center and throw a simple cylinder and bowl form.

15915 (Beg/Int) Mo, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Lynne Meade; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 8 15916 (Int/Adv) Mo, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Lynne Meade; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 8 15917 (Beg/Int) Mo, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Coreen Abbott; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 8

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15918 (Beg/Adv) Tu, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Bruno Kark; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10

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More fully understand the process of working with clay and constructing sculpted ceramic objects from functional to figurative. Investigate broad artistic concepts like abstraction, representation, form and/or narrative through building demonstrations, image presentations and our own explorations in the studio. Techniques include pinch, slab, coil and solid hand building methods. Surface texture and treatments both ceramic and nontraditional also addressed. No wheel work will be taught.

15925 Tu, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Chris Kanyusik; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10 15926 Tu, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Chris Kanyusik; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10

SPECIAL INTEREST Sodium Vapor (Int/Adv) Emphasis on ceramic work for high-fire salt kiln, to be stacked with kiln shelves. Students participate in loading and unloading of kilns. Enrollment limited to 20.

15927 We, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Peter Coussoulis; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $218; 60+: $196; Classes: 10

Pottery Making for Raku Firing Raku is a low-firing process. Preheated ware is put into a hot kiln with tongs, then withdrawn and usually heavily smoked. Focus on forms and techniques that work well with the Raku firing process. First half of class will include an overview of Raku and methods of making both handbuilt and wheel thrown objects that work well with the colors and character of Raku glazes. Demos of glaze application, use of resists, terra sigillata and other techniques. Second half of class focuses on learning how to fire work that has been made. Note: Students participate in the firing process and must be physically able to pull their own work from kiln. It is advisable students provide their own gloves and tongs which are also available in the studio for purchase. Prerequisite: 1 quarter of ceramics. No clay beginners. all clay must be purchased in studio.

15931 Fr, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 James Newton; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $218; 60+: $196; Classes: 10 15932 Fr, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Michael Berkley; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $218; 60+: $196; Classes: 10

Handbuilding with Soft Slabs (Beg/Adv) Explore a broad variety of techniques and ideas for creating works with soft slabs of clay! Garden Vessels, dinnerware and Wall Reliefs will be among the projects in this course. A variety of surface treatments will be used. Bring your imagination and a sketchbook to the first class.

15930 Th, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Ellen Sachtschale; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10

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Explore a variety of methods for making art tiles and wall reliefs. Emphasis on decorative techniques with underglazes, slips and glazes to enhance your work.

Moldmaking techniques and use of extruded forms will be included. Surface decoration with carving, stamp images and relief designs.

The first dance class is a placement class to ensure each student is enrolled in the appropriate class. We encourage all students to stay enrolled in the same level for at least one year, unless the instructor advises otherwise.

ONE CLASS DROP- IN FEE: $16 FIVE-CLASS DROP-IN CARD FEE: $75

15933 Su, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Jan 23-Feb 27 No class Feb 20 Ed Blackburn; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $105; 60+: $94; Classes: 5

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Functional Pottery with Emphasis on Lidded Containers

Come explore the world of pots with a purpose, the usual plates, bowls, cups, vases, but with a focus on different types of lids. Examine what type of lid is most appropriate with which pot, how to measure, fire and glaze pots with lids and how to prepare a vessel to accept a lid, covering both thrown and handbuilt containers.

15934 Th, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Ann Henderson; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10

NEW Techniques & Design in Slip & Glaze (Int/Adv) Learn all there is to know about decorating the surface of your ceramic forms. The full range of slip and glaze decorating techniques will be covered, from slip trailing to inlay and stenciling. Learn the basics of design as well as explore design using historical and cultural examples. Basic handbuilding and throwing techniques will also be explored.

15935 Th, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Lesley Jensen; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Fee: $179; 60+: $161; Classes: 10

Jazz Dance Dance awakens the spirit within. An eclectic combination of the many different styles of jazz, including Broadway (Bob Fosse) and lyrical (Alvin Ailey), among others, focused on elevating your spiritual expression through dance. Individual attention given to all levels of abilities.

15937 Age: 14 and up We, 7:45 PM-9:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Jennifer O’Neill; Studio D, Civic Park Studios Fee: $105; 60+: $94; Classes: 10

Tap-Adult Adult/teen tap is an ideal physical workout and artistic outlet in one! Our tap embraces other dance forms such as ballet and jazz, while promoting musicality, strength, flexibility and balance for the beginning and advanced student alike. Includes a series of warmup exercises, stationary center work and traveling combinations which culminate in a routine set to music.

15938 Age: 13 and up Tu, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Celeste Lococo; Studio D, Civic Park Studios Fee: $89; 60+: $80; Classes: 10 15939 Age: 13 and up Tu, 7:30 PM-8:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Celeste Lococo; Studio D, Civic Park Studios Fee: $89; 60+: $80; Classes: 10

OPEN STUDIOS

Loom Weaving (Beg)

You have to be warped to weave, or so they say. Join us in this playful class, focusing on loom warping skills. Learn how to design with pattern, color and texture, creating a sampler and a project of your choice. Looms and some yarns provided. Supply fee: $5 payable at first class. Materials: List available online.

16055 Th, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm Fee: $173; 60+: $156; Classes: 10

Loom Weaving (Continuing) Once the weaver is secure in loom warping techniques, the range of weaving projects is limitless.

Explore, at your own level, projects such as weaving rugs, double weaves, lace weaves, tapestries, or colonial overshots. Supply fee: $5 payable at first class.

Prerequisite: Beginning Weaving or instructor’s ok.

Materials: List available online.

16056 Th, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm Fee: $173; 60+: $156; Classes: 10 16057 Tu, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm Fee: $173; 60+: $156; Classes: 10

Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Workshop

Knitters, spinners and want-to-be weavers, you can weave a scarf in a day! We will wind and weave a scarf using a mixture of yarns and also discuss finishing techniques as well as ways to make the rigid heddle loom a versatile loom. all experience levels welcome. Supply fee: $5 payable in class. Materials: Bring a collection of yarns and a rigid heddle loom. Loom may be rented from instructor for $5. Bring a lunch.

16054 Su, 9:30 AM-4:30 PM, Jan 30 Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm Fee: $59; Classes: 1

Open Studio Ceramics Open Studio provides up to 30 hours per week of supervised studio time open to all enrolled ceramics and sculpture students to enhance skills learned and knowledge of the ceramics craft and to share this interest. Hours may be adjusted at City of Walnut Creek’s discretion as needed. No instruction is provided. Student must purchase clay in the studio and provide own tools.

Glazes, firing and use of studio equipment are included in the fee. Clay Arts Guild membership qualifies students for discounted open studio fee and other benefits. Use of the ceramics studio is strictly for non-commercial learning purposes and work produced may be sold only through authorized sales or donated to support the program. Note: Studio is closed on all legal City holidays. Actual hours and any changes are posted in studio. Must be currently enrolled in a regular CAE ceramics class.

15923 Approx. 30 hrs per wk, actual hours posted in studio Studio E, Civic Park Studios WC CAG Member: $62; Non-clay Arts Guild Member fee: $125

DECORATIVE & FIBER ARTS

Holiday Art Sale Our traditional Holiday Art Sale will open on Friday, December 3, 5-9pm and continue through Sunday at the Shadelands Auditorium, 111 N. Wiget Lane and at the Clay Arts Studio E in downtown Civic Park. The sale features ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, glass and much more, all crafted by CAE faculty and students.

ADULT CLASSES

Handmade Art Tiles & Wall Reliefs (Beg/Int/Adv)

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Beginning Digital Imaging I

Do you have pictures on your cell phone you can’t get out? Is your camera memory card full and you don’t know what to do? You want to email pictures but they’re too big? This class will answer all these questions and more. Use free software to conquer your digital challenges; computers provided for those who need them or bring your own laptop.

16107 Mo, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Jan 10-Feb 7 No class Jan 17 Gene Farley; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $85; 60+: $76; Classes: 4

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Beginning Digital Imaging II

For new users of digital technology that introduces imaging editing software like Picasa and Photoshop Elements to bring out the best in your images for printing, email and the web. Topics include: Acquiring images from digital cameras, negatives and slides and from scanning artwork and other documents.

Composition, digitally altering images and blending or combining images also covered. Computers provided for those who need them or bring your own laptop.

16108 Mo, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Feb 14-Mar 14 No class Feb 21 Gene Farley; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $85; 60+: $76; Classes: 4

Civic Arts is pleased to welcome Bay Area textile artist Tricia Goldberg for a “Tapestry Workshop” this quarter. Tapestry is one of the most rewarding of the textile arts. One of Tricia’s interesting tapestry pieces, “Stamps” is shown here. It is 38” x 49” and is of wool, silk and cotton. Tricia says the writing on the stamps is a haiku by the 17th century poet Bassho and is translated as “Gathering spring rain, Mogami River, Rushes”. Tricia loved turning the small stamp images into something new, on a much larger scale.

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Kumihimo Workshop (Beg)

Kumihimo is a Japanese silk braidmaking technique that dates to about 550 C.E., which is traditionally performed on a special stand called marudai.

Kumihimo is fast, relaxing and portable. There are hundreds of different kumihimo stitches, from simple to complex, using strands 4 to 100. Contemporary artists create kumihimo braids for jewelry, hatbands, belts, decorative embellishments for handmade garments or even a pet leash. Materials: $15 payable in class, includes yarn and a kumihimo marudai kit. Bring a lunch.

16053 Sa, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, Feb 26 Will Taylor; Studio H, Heather Farm Fee: $56; 60+: $51; Classes: 1

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Tapestry Workshop

With artistic design and detail equal to painting, the lusciousness of the yarn’s color and texture, and the satisfaction of craftsmanship, tapestry is one of the most rewarding of the textile arts. Learn to warp the loom and work from a cartoon weaving traditional tapestry techniques. These include plain weave, straight and diagonal lines, curves and color blending. You will see examples of contemporary and historical work showing how techniques are used in different ways. Supply fee: $15 payable in class covers loom rental and yarn. Bring a lunch each day.

16052 Sa, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Mar 5, Mar 12 & Mar 19 plus Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Mar 6 Tricia Goldberg; Studio H, Heather Farm Fee: $151; 60+: $136; Classes: 4

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DIGITAL MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY The photography darkroom is intended to only provide equipment and supplies for purposes of noncommercial and recreational benefit to the community.

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PRIVATE DARKROOMS FOR RENT

Four new private rentable darkrooms. Each has a special 6 foot commercial photo water temperature controlled sink with space for 11x14 trays and 2 enlargers for up to 2 people with separate timers, related paper easel etc. Student provides all chemistry and paper and must be experienced, no instruction is provided.

Successful completion of the Arts Ed Basic Darkroom Class or previous experience and Arts Ed instructor approval is required. Darkrooms are available M-Th 9 am-9 pm; Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm. Wireless internet is also available in the facility. Exhibition and sale opportunities available through the program.

Fee: $6 per hour for minimum of 2 hours. $4 for each additional hour, or $80 for 20 hour coupon book. For information contact the Arts Ed Shadelands Office: (925) 943-5842.

CAE Photography forum Enjoy up to 12 digital and film meetings per year (June 1,2010 through May 31, 2011). Share images, critiques, technical developments and meet guest artists. Receive e-news and opportunities to participate in six or more field trips per year. Field trips, entry fees, liability, travel and other costs are the responsibility of the participants. Attendance at one meeting is free to enrolled CAE students. Pre-registration recommended.

No prorated fee.

15534 Tu, 7:00-9:30 PM, 3rd Tuesday of each month Tom Crews; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $60 yearly membership

NEW Digital B&W Photography and Printing Make astounding black-and-white images and prints with Photoshop techniques and correct exposures.

Focus on exploring what makes a good b&w image, learn techniques for converting to b&w in Photoshop (or Elements) and use the CAE printer to enjoy the results of our labors. Bring a flash drive to transfer your images to a dedicated CAE laptop. Bring your digital SLR and manual, lots of questions. We’ll print on the final day.

Bring your own 8x10 paper.

16109 Tu, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Jan 11-Feb 1 and Sa, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM, Feb 5 No class Jan 18 Beth Witrogen; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $85; 60+: $76; Classes: 4

Using Your Digital Point & Shoot Camera Having trouble getting your digital camera to give you the results you want? Learn all the features and controls of your digital camera. Learn to make better creative decisions, how to control lighting, movement and flash. Learn how to download pictures from camera into computer, save to a CD, for print or email. Bring your camera manual, and questions to class for individual help.

16112 We, 6:30 PM-9:15 PM, Jan 12-Feb 2 Greg Hazard; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $76; 60+: $69; Classes: 4

Using your Digital SLR Camera Having trouble getting your digital SLR camera to give you the results you want? Learn all the features and controls of your digital camera. We will discuss making better creative decisions, how to control lighting, movement and flash. Learn how to download pictures from camera into computer, save to a CD, for print or email. Bring your camera manual, and questions to class for individual help.

16105 Mo, 6:45 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 10-Feb 7 No class Jan 17 Greg Hazard; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $76; 60+: $69; Classes: 4

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16100 Fr, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Feb 11-Mar 18 Tom Crews; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $64; 60+: $58; Classes: 6

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The Fabulous Holga: Making Art with a Toy Camera

Free yourself from technology. Express your creativity. Break some rules. Join the Toy Camera revolution that's sweeping the fine art photographic community. Class introduces the fabulous Holga camera which uses medium format film. A camera (which is yours to keep) and 2 rolls of film included. Learn how to use camera, how to develop film and how to scan negatives for printing. A field trip will give you practice with composition and an occasion to experience for yourself the freedom of expression that comes with using a Holga.

Another field trip will visit a professional digital printing lab, while a class session will demonstrate darkroom printing. You will also have an opportunity to display your work for the class and to see fellow students' work.

Younger students 12-15 may enroll if parent is registered as well. Field trips tba in class.

16111 Ages 16 & Up Tu, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 1 (Field trips tba) J.M. Golding; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $105; 60+: $95; Classes: 8

Digital Storytelling (Int/Adv)

An introduction to the skills and concepts required to use cameras and computers to tell compelling digital stories. Training on how to frame and shoot digital photographs and video, how to select your best shots and finally how to edit and present your work as either a slideshow or short film. Learn the skills required to share your digital stories on the internet.

16113 Tu, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 1 Lee Goldin; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $105; 60+: $95; Classes: 8

Professional Studio Lighting Discover the wonderful world of studio lighting.

Uncover the mysteries of light. We will light tabletop objects as well as people and cover lighting techniques with wireless camera flashes, incandescent lights and studio strobe lights. Umbrellas, soft boxes, large and small diffusion panels as well as reflectors will be used.

Must have basic exposure knowledge and use of an SLR camera (film or digital).

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Green Screen Workshop (Int/Adv)

An introduction to the skills and concepts required to use green screen ‘Chromakey’ technology to take your video production values to the next level. Learn the best practices for lighting and shot composition during green screen shoots. Be taken through a tutorial on how to edit green screen footage using basic consumer software.

16103 Mo, 6:45 PM-9:30 PM, Feb 14-Mar 14 No class Feb 21 Greg Hazard; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $62; 60+: $56; Classes: 4

Take Control of Your Digital Camera For photographers who have a Digital SLR Camera and wish to improve their photographic skills.

Covers camera functions, transferring files and image file management, resolution and compression. Learn the importance of obtaining correct exposure and how to use your camera’s histogram. We’ll also cover shutter effects and depth of field, creative use of white balance control and filters, how to compose great photos and gain more control over the design. Photographic assignments and a field trip allow you to practice what we learn in class. Field trip destination tba in class.

16099 Th, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Feb 10-Mar 17 plus Field trip Mar 12, 11a-1pm (destination tba in class) Tom Crews; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $112; 60+: $101; Classes: 6

Join Bay Area photographer J. M. Golding for “The Fabulous Holga: Making Art with a Toy Camera” on Tuesday evenings. The Holga is a medium format 120 film toy camera. Free yourself from technology and add another facet to the way you see the world! Two rolls of film and a camera, which is yours to keep, are included. Shown here is the artist using a Holga camera as well as some of the impressionistic images possible. It’s easy to register, just go to www.arts-ed.org and click on the EZ Reg icon.

16114 Th, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Jan 13 & Jan 20 Lee Goldin; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $43; Classes: 2

Photography Using Outdoor Light

ADULT CLASSES

Photoshop Elements is a wonderful image editing program with most of the features of Photoshop.

Class concentrates on features needed to edit your digital images. Learn how to navigate your way around these programs, viewing and saving files, resizing and cropping.

Learn about layers, image adjustments, using levels, hue/ saturation, color balance, and how to use the select and image editing tools to work on photographs; proper color management and workflow techniques. Bring a laptop with a Photoshop Elements program installed. Homework assignments given. Please come early to set up your computer before class starts.

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Ever wonder how the professionals make models look so good in outdoor lighting situations? Get the answers in this one-day workshop. Discussion and demonstrations of outdoor lighting techniques as well as posing techniques with a model. Use of large diffusers and reflectors as well as wireless flashes covered. Basic exposure knowledge and use of an SLR camera (film or digital) required.

16104 Sa, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, Feb 12 Greg Hazard; Lobby, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $43; Classes: 1

Inside Your Canon Digital SLR

Come and spend time with an expert to learn about all of the features of your Canon EOS Digital Single Lens Reflex camera. We’ll discuss how these features will help in improving your photography. Also of benefit for those who own other Canon Digital SLRs. Bring your camera, its instruction book and all of your questions for some time well spent!

16097 Sa, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM, Feb 26 Tom Crews; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $36; Classes: 1

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WWW.ARTS-ED.ORG DRAMA Among the many new photography offerings we have this quarter is Beth Witrogen’s “Photography Shootout” a one-day workshop on March 12. The day will alternate between photographing and reviewing your images. All levels are welcome but beginners are especially targeted. Beth’s images (shown here) have been shown in galleries in the San Francisco Bay Area; her birds have been published in magazines such as ‘Birders World’ and ‘Terrain’.

Develop short, entertaining scenes based on cherished memories from the past. Learn or review acting basics as we develop material from your own personal history. Remember that great story Gramps told you growing up? Let’s see it in action! We all have the potential to be dynamic storytellers and in this class your stories will come to life!

16118 We, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 2 Amber Dyson; Studio D, Civic Park Studios Fee: $109; 60+: $98; Classes: 8

DRAWING, PAINTING & PRINTMAKING Some drawing and painting classes may use undraped models. Teens may be admitted with permission of parent and instructor. Some drawing experience recommended for beginning painting students.

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photograph some of our best local scenery, early and late in the day. Finally, we’ll critique your best work. Use any digital or film camera that allows manual control of focus, aperture and shutter speed, provided you already understand its controls. (All cameras can shoot B&W but not all can capture infrared; check with instructor if in doubt). Tripod and remote release highly recommended.

16106 We, 7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Mar 2, 9 & 16 plus 2 Field trips: Sat, Mar 5, 6:30am-11am and Sat Mar 12, 3-6:30pm.

Bill Helsel; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $87; Classes: 5

16098 Sa, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM, Feb 26 Tom Crews; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $36; Classes: 1

How to Shoot Exciting Travel Photos (Beg/Adv)

Taking photographs while traveling is when ‘it all comes together’; when you are on a trip it is for real! Now is the time to bring your experience and expertise to bear. We’ll start with pre-travel planning, what and how much equipment to take with you. We’ll also cover researching your trip, local regulations, and more. To improve your photography we’ll address three questions: What is the subject of my photograph?

How can I emphasize my subject? How can I simplify the image? We’ll cover photographing landmarks and people, payment for photography and shooting in places of worship. Field trip is planned to the San Francisco Farmers Market; transportation planned by Ferry from Oakland Terminal ($11 fare not included in class fee).

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Ancestors on Stage!

CORE CLASSES

Learn all of the features of your Nikon Digital Single Lens Reflex camera and how these features will help to improve your photography. Class will also benefit owners of other Nikon Digital SLRs. Bring your camera, instruction book and your questions for some time well spent!

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16101 Tu, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Mar 1 & Mar 8 plus Field trip Sat Mar 5, 10am-2pm Tom Crews; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $77; Classes: 2

The Magic of Black & White

Without the distraction of color you can make powerful images that reveal the essence of a landscape, and with infrared you can often transform a good landscape into something absolutely magical. We'll cover good composition, seeing with fresh eyes, conventional and infrared digital capture and conversion from RAW files, plus working with B&W film. During 2 field trips we’ll

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Photoshop Immersion Weekend for Graphic Designers

For designers who want to improve their color correction skills for design work. All levels welcome. We will cover topics including how to make images pop, repairing images, type tools, layers, masking, filters and other Photoshop/Elements techniques. Bring one or two specific projects to work on, especially something that has you stumped (or a finished project you’d like to have done better). Bring your own laptop and lots of questions.

16110 Sa/Su, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM, Mar 5-6 Beth Witrogen; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $93; 60+: $84; Classes: 2

Journey into the pleasure and deep satisfaction of drawing. The process is immediate, intimate and requires few tools. A good drawing depends on a combination of a sense of play with materials, personal invention and good observation. Explore these three elements by studying different techniques with a variety of black & white media and an assortment of subjects.

For all experience levels, this class sets you on an exciting path of line and value. Demos and individual help.

Materials: List available online.

16032 Th, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Mira M. White; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

Drawing & Painting: Intro to Different Mediums Have you always wanted to draw and/or paint, but feel that you know nothing or not enough to get started? Do you want to try a new medium before purchasing products? Then this is the class for you. Do you like oil, acrylic or watercolor...or love colored pencils or pastels. Find out if you prefer still-life, figure, landscape or abstraction. Core skills taught while exposing you to a wide variety of techniques and mediums. Instructor works with you to develop more skill in your favorite area and medium. A fun class with lots of exposure to techniques and tools with a focus on expanding in the direction of your choice. Supply fee: $15 payable at first class.

16036 We, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Patsy Taylor; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

Intro to Painting: Oil/Acrylics (Beg/Adv) Photography Shootout This popular daylong workshop alternates between photographing and reviewing your images all in the same day. First we’ll discuss how best to use your equipment (bring manuals and cameras). Then we’ll go out and shoot around Shadelands, then critique, transferring images to the laptop for projected viewing.

Then we’ll go out again and shoot with review and critique afterward. We’ll discuss equipment settings, composition, light play, basic color correction and more. All levels welcome but beginners especially targeted.

16102 Sa, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM, Mar 12 Beth Witrogen; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $54; Classes: 1

Primary focus on the development of each student’s personal style in painting. Classes will alternate with short demos, reviews, challenges and end of class critiques. Bring supplies and be prepared to paint in medium of your choice. Information about different mediums and help in selection of a medium will be provided first class. All painting styles and subject matter are acceptable. All levels welcome. Lessons focus on stilllife and landscape. Work primarily from photo references.

16035 Mo, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Patsy Taylor; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $128; 60+: $116; Classes: 8

P: (925) • 943 • 5846 Night Painting (Beg/Adv): Oil & Acrylics

16034 Th, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Patsy Taylor; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

Secrets of Color Does color theory make you cross-eyed? Learn the secrets of color in this exciting workshop. Color mixing becomes a breeze once you understand the simple rules.

Each week we will discover different aspects to using color, while you assemble a color ‘bible’ to keep as your personal guide. Lecture and demo, with lots of practical painting exercises. Materials: List online. Some materials will be introduced for purchase later in session.

16040 Mo, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Jody Mattison; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $130; 60+: $118; Classes: 8

Enjoy Watercolor (Beg/Int) Learn the pure and simple techniques of watercolor in this class for beginners and intermediates.

Demonstrations each class using watercolor transparently, layered, textured and more. Individual instruction and critique. Materials: Discussed at first class.

16037 Tu, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Patricia Strout; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

Printmaking: Etching/Intaglio, Relief & Collograph Printmaking is one of the oldest fine art forms and has attracted artists throughout the centuries for its rich graphic qualities, the marriage of ink and paper unique to the medium and the pleasure of its processes.

An introduction to three traditional fine art printmaking forms: Etching/Intaglio (multiple prints made from etched metal or metal otherwise worked with tools), Relief (multiple prints made from cutting wood planks and linoleum and related materials) and Collograph (a collagelike hybrid relief and intaglio printmaking form). Try all three forms or concentrate on one or two. Students who wish to work in Monotype printmaking (a single print made from a painted plate) are welcome to do so and instruction will be provided. For Beg/Int/Adv level (experienced artists can continue their development of any or all approaches).

All etchants used are non-toxic. Materials: List reviewed and distributed at first class.

16041 Th, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 William Harsh; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $185; 60+: $167; Classes: 10

Abstract & Nonobjective Painting (Acrylics) Artists of all disciplines come and explore abstract art, pure form on the painted surface. Transform reality or develop completely nonrepresentational imagery.

Class supports your process, from accessing your creative source and gathering ideas, to developing concepts and visual vocabulary. Emphasis on composition, color, shape, movement and texture. Experimentation is encouraged; use collage, mixed media and non-traditional media to enhance your work. Demonstrations, activities and individual and group critiques. Materials: List online; continuing students bring your own supplies. All levels welcome.

16030 Mo, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 21 Tesia Blackburn; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $116; 60+: $105; Classes: 7 16031 We, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Tesia Blackburn; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

Japanese Brush Painting Gain the freedom of brush strokes that give excitement to art work. Oriental brushpainting makes you aware of our world and allows you to capture the spirit of the subject. Course covers basic elements and discipline essential to the practice of Sumi-e. Lectures, demonstrations, individual help each class. Materials: List at first class.

Life Drawing

ADULT CLASSES

For students of all levels. Using still life both as inspiration and a learning tool, students will be introduced to a variety of subjects while concentrating on learning and reinforcing the fundamentals of painting: drawing, composition, color, and brushwork. Classes will include a variety of short demos, warmups, skills reviews, challenges and end of the class critiques. Focus will be on individual development. Bring supplies and be prepared to paint in medium of your choice. Information about different mediums and help in selection provided at first class for beginners.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Quick gesture sketches and longer poses train your eye to observe and render the human form. Learn to use blocking, foreshortening, negative space and other techniques to enhance your drawing skills. Media: charcoal, pencil, conte, pen and ink. Periodic critiques.

Materials: Beginners bring pencils and paper to first class.

Supplies and materials discussed. Experienced students bring your own supplies. Models for all sessions included in class fee. Payment plan possible on request. Some drawing and painting classes may use undraped models.

Teens may be admitted with permission of parent and instructor.

16017 Age: 14 and up Fr, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $188; 60+: $169; Classes: 10

Mix Those Media!

Stretch your boundaries and approach painting from a less predictable perspective. This class inspires continuing artists and adventurous beginners to strengthen their visual voice, discover the joy of working in a more personal way and new visual territory.

Presentations and demos using a variety of dry and wet media. Begin with soft pastels, experiment with color and supplement with mixed media approaches, which may include acrylics, watercolor and collage. Work with the technique of the week or pursue individual projects.

Drawing experience required. Materials: List available online.

16033 Fr, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Mira M. White; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

16007 Mo, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Shirley Rencher Miller; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $130; 60+: $118; Classes: 8

Civic Arts continues to offer a wide variety of drawing, painting, and printmaking classes each quarter. Explore life drawing, watercolor, still life, portrait and figure painting, mixed media and more! It’s easy to register, just log on to our website at www.artsed.org; click on the EZ Reg icon to register with your Visa or Mastercard.

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Winter 2011

WWW.ARTS-ED.ORG Introduction to Monotype Workshop Monotype is a painterly and versatile printmaking medium accommodating a wide range of approaches, combining the directness of painting with the graphic qualities of the hand printed image. This intensive workshop will introduce students to monotype printmaking by means of the classic ‘black field manner’ of painting and drawing on the plate. Topics covered include: additive and subtractive drawing and painting approaches, use of oil based etching inks with brushers, brayers, rag and other tools; use of the etching press; drawing, composition, and organization of values in black and white. Beginners and experienced artists welcome; you can work at your own pace. Expect to produce 2-3 finished prints. Materials: short list available online or in office but instructor will provide most materials. Supply fee: $15 payable at first class.

16116 Su, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Feb 6 & Feb 13 William Harsh; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $175; Classes: 2

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Civic Arts welcomes back local artist Casey Rasmussen White on February 5. Casey will be conducting an “Exploring Watercolor (Int)” which is perfect for the continuing artist who wants a fresh start. Bring a bag lunch; dessert will be provided! Some of Casey’s own watercolors shown here demonstrate the transparent magic of this medium.

WORKSHOPS Painting Still Life Like the Old Masters

Beg Encaustic Workshop

Learn the techniques of the old masters. Using oils (preferred) or acrylics, work through the processes of underpainting, grisaille, layering and glazing to achieve a beautiful and timeless three-dimensionality. Previous experience with paint is helpful but not necessary. Come to first class with materials from list, ready to work.

Materials: List online.

Encaustic painting is an ancient method, over 2500 years old, that uses molten beeswax and pigments to create paintings. Modern methods now create exciting versatility using this wax. Learn safety, working with heat sources and equipment, paints, medium, collage materials, fusing layers, tools, priming appropriate substrates, scraping, pastel sticks, incising and more.

Supply fee: $65 payable in class. Bring a bag lunch. Note: Please wear cotton clothing.

16039 Th, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

Portrait & Landscape Painting from Photographs: Oil/Acrylics Expand your creativity and art education while having fun. Learn to create strong compositions and attain accurate color, values, and representation through demonstrations and individual instruction. Acquire a greater visual awareness and skill to interpret and execute a portrait, working from photographs. Develop your painting abilities to work in a representational manner. Materials: List online.

16008 We, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Gary Bergren; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $157; 60+: $141; Classes: 10

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16049 Sa, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Jan 22 Connie English; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $87; Classes: 1

The Floral in Oils Designed for student who has oil painting experience but would like to explore floral subject matter.

Focus on process of simplifying object with design arrangement, edges control and paint application.

Group critiques and individual instruction given. Slide presentation and floral painting demonstration on Sat and painting on Sunday. Materials: List available online.

16043 Sa/Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Jan 29 & 30 Weizhen Liang; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $117; Classes: 2

Portrait & Figure Painting

Exploring Watercolor (Int)

Learn methods and techniques of painting the figure and portrait in oil, acrylic or pastel. Topics demonstrated include basic block-in, composition, values, color palette, and brushwork as well as measuring, proportion and foreshortening. Pastel layering also demonstrated. Model poses range from quick studies to 3 week sessions, draped and nude, portrait and figure.

Weather permitting one session painting the figure in an outdoor environment. Bring materials to first class; materials and supplies discussed. Oil or acrylic paint, chalk or oil pastels.

Join our caravan of like-minded seekers and dive into the unexpected joy of watercolor! Perfect for the continuing artist who wants a fresh start or needs a gentle push along their way. We will work together in a series of little paintings using the transparent magic of watercolor to create our own ‘Artists Voice’. From the moment we wet our brush to our final colorful stroke we will try to evoke the presence of each artist in their work, discovering the personal palette of colors and shapes unique to each of us. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert will be provided. Materials: List available online.

16038 Sa, 10:00 AM-1:30 PM, Jan 8-Mar 19 No class Jan 15, Jan 29, Feb 19 Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $178; 60+: $160; Classes: 8

16123 Sa, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Feb 5 Casey Rasmussen White; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $68; 60+: $61; Classes: 1

Mixing Media Meets Melted Wax

Venture into an exciting new area: combining multiple media techniques with melted beeswax (encaustic) on a variety of surfaces with an emphasis on creating unity of design, texture and color. First day continual demonstration and informal lecture on process accompanied by hands-on work with basic techniques.

Choose your mediums and experiment with layering and fusing. Second day focus on developing a sustained study with a combination of both dry and wet media. Work with a variety of unconventional tools. Pastels, oil pastels, oil paint/sticks, charcoal, graphite, collage and watercolor combine well with wax. This is not for acrylic media. For continuing painters and collagists. Detailed materials list available online. Instructor supplies wax, heating tools and one panel per student. Supply fee: $65 payable in class.

16047 Sa/Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Feb 19 & Feb 20 Mira M. White; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $121; Classes: 2

Palette Knife Painting Workshop Painting with a palette knife can be a very freeing experience, ‘loosening’ your work. It’s a great way to let the unexpected happen and enjoy the results. Whether this might just become your exciting new method of painting, or you use it just to add some areas of interest in your work, or find that it is a way to relax while painting, come explore the potential of painting with a palette knife. Bring 2-4 small supports (8x10 or 9x12), canvas or canvas board is fine; 2 palette knives (metal, spade shaped, one small, one medium); paint (oil or acrylic) that you can be generous with (Daler Rowney is an inexpensive oil brand that works great). Second class on location, weather permitting.

16051 Sa/Su, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Feb 26 & Feb 27 Patsy Taylor; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $121; Classes: 2

Intro to Line Etching Workshop Line etching is the simplest of the many etching type printmaking approaches and has been employed to great graphic and expressive effect by artists as diverse as Rembrandt and Picasso. This intensive workshop will introduce you to line etching. Topics include: drawing preparation; plate preparation, drawing on the plate, etching the plate, printing the plate on an etching press and further developing the plate through additional drawing and etching. The etchant used is non toxic. Both beginners and experienced artists welcome and you can work at your own pace. Expect to produce one or two finished prints. Materials: short list available online or in office, but instructor will provide most materials. Supply fee: $15 payable at first class.

16117 Su, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mar 6 & Mar 13 William Harsh; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $175; Classes: 2

P: (925) • 943 • 5846 OPEN STUDIOS

Stained Glass (Beg)

Glass Fusing & Forming

Printmaking Open Studio Open to all experienced printmakers who have taken a CAE class within the past 3 quarters or are currently enrolled in a class. Use a fine art custom handmade French American professional etching press, equipment, blankets and tools in an open studio environment to create your own prints. Supervised use but no instruction provided. Participants provide own paper, plates and inks and any specialized materials.

16024 Th, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Staff; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $106; Classes: 10 (Fee is $54 if enrolled in another CAE class this quarter) 16025 Fr, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Staff; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $106; Classes: 10 (Fee is $54 if enrolled in another CAE class this quarter)

Open Studio Workshop with Model Studio available for working from the figure, short and long poses, supervised use; no instructor.

Participants provide their own supplies. Different model each week). Enrollment limited. Note: Oils and acrylics ok in Monday class. No solvents in Friday class.

16026 Mo, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $112; Classes: 8 (Fee is $85 if enrolled in another CAE class this quarter) 16027 Fr, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Jody Mattison; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $134; Classes: 10 (Fee is $95 if enrolled in another CAE class this quarter)

Painting Open Studio Open to all experienced painters and current painting students. Work on your own in a group setting, no instruction. Participants provide their own supplies and are responsible for cleanup. Enrollment limited.

Find your creative voice by learning to develop layers of glass into a variety of objects fused and formed in a kiln. Creation of both functional and decorative items explored. Materials include dichroic, opalescent, transparent, iridescent and textured glass sheets, as well as frit, powders and rods. Techniques include hand and machine glass cutting, basic cold working and a variety of design, construction and assembly techniques.

Embellishment with enamels, mica, precious metals and lusters, decals and screenprinting may also be covered.

Learn basics of mold preparation and firing a kiln.

Concentrate on individual goals or follow class schedule.

No prior glass experience necessary. Materials: $10 lab fee payable in class.

16011 Age: 16 and up Mo, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Jim Wixon; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $152; 60+: $137; Classes: 8 16012 Age: 16 and up Mo, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Jim Wixon; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $152; 60+: $137; Classes: 8

Glass Fusing & Slumping Learn how to fuse layers of compatible glass in a kiln to create tiles, jewelry, small frames, dishes and ornaments. Techniques covered include glass cutting, surface decoration, pattern bars and slumping into molds.

Continuing students will be encouraged to expand their knowledge with new techniques and tips to enchance their fusing skills. Lab Fee: $10 payable in class.

16013 Age: 16 and up We, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 12-Mar 2 Penny Ruhter; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $152; 60+: $137; Classes: 8

Come create brilliant stained glass art using the traditional methods made famous by Louis Tiffany. Learn stained glass design, glass cutting, and assembly of both windows and 3-dimensional glass art. Plan on completing one sampler and one small window. No previous experience required. Both beginning and repeat students are welcome. Supply fee: $10 payable in class. First class mandatory.

16014 Age: 13 and up Th, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 13-Feb 17 Melissa McCumiskey; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $114; 60+: $102; Classes: 6

Torch Working for Fusers Learn to work with COE.90 glass to design elements using a hot head torch. Add these components to your fusing work to create unique fused pieces. Start with an intro to the torch and how to use rods stringers and sheet glass. Learn torching techniques including twisties, string dots, strip twisties and more. Use these techniques in hands-on torch time where each student makes elements to be fired on a sample tile using techniques learned in workshop. This fun new workshop will add to your glass working education. Supply fee: $10 payable in class. Materials: Bring Mapp gas and COE90 rods and stringers.

16045 Sa, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Feb 12 Melissa McCumiskey; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $62; Classes: 1

Beg Tempered Glass Mosaic Workshop In this unique workshop we will use broken tempered glass while incorporating paints and pigments.

This method creates a clear, almost 3-D effect that allows light and color to reflect what lies beneath your glass. Day 1: Design and create your tempered glass art on flat wood and glass bases that are supplied for you (do not bring your own subtrate for this class). Day 2: Grouting and finishing techniques. Bring a bag lunch and snug-fitting dishwashing gloves, wear art clothes. Students will design 2-4 pieces of art. Supply fee: $45 payable at first class.

16048 Sa/Su, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Jan 29 & Jan 30 Connie English; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $115; Classes: 2

16009 Th, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Staff; Annex B, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $106; Classes: 10 (Fee is $54 if enrolled in another CAE class this quarter)

GLASS Glass Fish Bead Workshop Glass Bead Making See descriptions under JEWELRY section.

Dichroic Fused Glass Can’t find the center piece to make your own unique jewelry? Learn to create spectacular opal-like Dichroic glass pendants and more. Go beyond the basic round cabochon. Learn to drill holes in glass, create wire connectors, grind a groove into the side for wire wrapping and more. Take your fused jewelry to the next level.

Continuing students will be encourage to expand their knowledge with new techniques and tips to enhance their fusing skill. No previous experience with glass required.

Both beginning and more experienced students are welcome. Supply fee: $10 payable in class.

16010 We, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 2 Penny Ruhter; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $152; 60+: $137; Classes: 8

Find your creative voice by learning to develop layers of glass into a variety of objects fused and formed in a kiln.

Our glass fusing classes continue to be very popular. Shown here are pieces loaded into the kiln, a student working in the studio and a fun paperweight piece called “Fire Drop” made by glass instructor Penny Ruhter. In addition, a new class this quarter is the “Glass Fish Bead Workshop” with Melissa McCumiskey. Learn how to make fun and fanciful fish beads like the one shown here, exploring shape and color.

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HEALTH & FITNESS Floor Barre Full ballet barre on the floor using the resistance of the floor. Develop every muscle needed for ballet. Help access the correct muscles to achieve perfect placement, simultaneously building abdominal strength and dramatically increasing flexibility. This ‘core strengthening’ class is ideal for non-dancers interested in toning and stretching. No experience necessary.

15961 We, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Rebecca Crowell; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $89; 60+: $80; Classes: 10

Hatha Yoga Introduction and practice of yoga postures and body alignment. Through stretching and relaxation techniques, yoga postures will strengthen the body and stimulate creative energy. Emphasis on correcting and adapting postures to meet individual needs. Bring your own mat, pad, or small rug. Refrain from eating for two hours before class.

15963 (Beg/Int) Mo, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Sandra Foster; Perf Arts, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $80; 60+: $71; Classes: 8 15964 (Beg/Int) We, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Sandra Foster; Studio D, Civic Park Studios Fee: $92; 60+: $83; Classes: 10 15965 (Beg/Int) Fr, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Marianne Haynes; Perf Arts, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $105; 60+: $94; Classes: 10 15966 (Beg/Int) Sa, 10:35 AM-11:35 AM, Jan 22-Mar 19 No class Feb 19 Sandra Foster; Perf Arts, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $80; 60+: $71; Classes: 8

WWW.ARTS-ED.ORG JEWELRY NEW Beaded Beads and Spiral Stitch Necklace Focus on using seed beads to create a spiral stitch necklace. We will embellish the necklace with beaded beads using different colors, sizes and shapes of beads. Students are encouraged to use color combinations that are colorful, playful and maybe out of their comfort zone or colors that blend from one color to another. No prior seed bead experience necessary.

Material list available online.

Jewelry Design & Construction (Beg/Int) Emphasis on building basic/intermediate knowledge of jewelry design and construction. Beginning students will design their own jewelry and construct pieces with the fundamental techniques of soldering, sawing, filing, finishing, and basic bezel setting. Lectures, demos, and handouts provide basis of any techniques needed. Int students will progress through more advanced techniques (forging, cold connections, etching, etc).

Jewelry will be made from metal sheet and wire. Copper, brass and tools provided. Supply fee: $3 payable in class.

New students must attend first class for safety discussion and materials list.

16071 Age: 16 and up Tu, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Karen Ehrhardt; Studio J, Civic Park Studios Fee: $173; 60+: $156; Classes: 10

16094 Age: 15 and up Tu, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Jan 11-Feb 1 Kolby Fehlberg-Burns; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $78; 60+: $70; Classes: 4

16072 Age: 16 and up Tu, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Karen Ehrhardt; Studio J, Civic Park Studios Fee: $173; 60+: $156; Classes: 10

NEW Free Form Peyote Undulating Bracelets Use off-loom bead weaving techniques to create exciting bracelets that experiment with tension and bead size to shape and manipulate the bracelet into curves and undulations that wrap around your wrist.

Embellish your bracelet with complementary colors, sizes, shapes and types of beads. No prior seed bead experience necessary. Materials list online.

16095 Age: 15 and up Tu, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Feb 8-Mar 1 Kolby Fehlberg-Burns; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $78; 60+: $70; Classes: 4

Precious Metal Clay Create your own silver jewelry with Precious Metal Clay, a new medium that is easy to work with and immensely rich in possibilities. PMC is a clay-like substance and when fired in a kiln it loses 30% of its volume and becomes a piece of pure silver (.999). Learn techniques of working with this unique medium, firing it and turning it into a finished, precious piece of jewelry.

No experience necessary. Supply fee: $90 payable to instructor. Materials: List available online.

15905 We, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 19-Feb 23 Hope Weiner; Studio J, Civic Park Studios Jewelry: $151; 60+: $136; Classes: 6

Glass Bead Making (Beg) Learn how to make beautiful glass beads using a HOT HEAD bead torch. Each student will have a torch to work on to maximize hands-on time. Basic of glass beadmaking include: use of tools and equipment, safety, how to make several different shaped beads, and a variety of surface decoration techniques. Please wear all natural fibers and come prepared to have fun. Must have supplies for first class. No previous experience required.

Both beginning and repeat students are welcome. Supply fee: $10 payable to instructor. First class mandatory.

16015 Th, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 13-Feb 17 Melissa McCumiskey; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $114; 60+: $102; Classes: 6

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Glass Fish Bead Workshop

Learn how to make fun and fanciful fish beads in a torch. A hands-on class; each student will work on a Hot Head Torch and encouraged to let your creativity run wild, exploring shape and color. Short break for lunch so bring a snack. Prerequisite: Must have taken beginning bead making or have some experience working with glass in a torch. Supply fee: $10 payable in class. Must bring mandrels, MAPP Gas, glass rods COE 104, any favorite tools.

16046 Sa, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Feb 5 Melissa McCumiskey; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $62; Classes: 1

Int Etching: Red Brass & Sterling Silver

Kolby Fehlberg-Burns, Oakland jewelry artist, will be conducting two new seed bead classes this Winter Quarter. In recent years Kolby’s jewelry, created with beads, fresh water pearls, gemstones and silver, has appeared in exhibitions and is in private collections.

Shown here are several of her pieces, each reflecting its own character from subtle and elegant colors to bold and playful. See above for more details on these exciting new mini-classes.

Explore the basic techniques for etching designs onto red brass in the morning session of the class. Then apply them to sterling silver in the afternoon. Learn how to use different etching solutions and processes to etch each type of metal. We will experiment with a variety of resists, including acrylic paint, spray paint, tape, rubber cement, permanent markers, permanent ink stamping pads and rubber stamps, and PnP paper, to create textures, patterns and images on metal. Students will make a number of pieces that can be incorporated into finished jewelry. Prerequisite: helpful to have taken an earlier intro to etching course or are familiar with the process; however, this is not a requirement. Supplies: $50 payable in class. One piece of sheet sterling silver provided but students should bring additional sheet silver to etch if desired.

16044 Sa, 9:30 AM-4:30 PM, Mar 5 Mona Clee; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $85; Classes: 1

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Practice P ractice a thon 2011 A fundraiser for the music department. During January 2011, participating students will keep track of their practice. They will find sponsors to donate for every hour practiced.

Winners will be announced at our Student recital on Sunday Feb. 27th.

Age Groups: 3-7; 8-11; and 12 and up Prizes will be awarded for: • Most hours practiced • Most individual sponsors collected • Most money raised.

Winners of these levels will receive a $50 gift certificate to a local music store. Every participant will receive a participation certificate and a small prize, to be awarded at our student recital on Sunday Feb. 27th. To participate pick up forms from your music teacher or the front desk.

Sponsors include: Red Mango, Walnut Creek; A and G Music, Oakland; House of Woodwinds, San Ramon; Lamorinda Music Lafayette

Open Rehearsal Days for Flock of Flutes, YPO, DRYO, & Jazz Band

Civic Arts Education maintains a list of approved professional music teachers for instruction in voice, music therapy for special needs, jazz-improv, brass, percussion, string and woodwind instruments. Lessons are held in Civic Arts facilities. Visit the website www. arts-ed.org for a list of the instructors and contact information. Teachers will make the individual lesson and payment arrangements.

Garage Band Are you playing in a rock band? Whether the answer is yes or no, Garage Band will prime you for the gig. A performance class open to a limited number of instrumentalists and singers. Learn the music you like and sound awesome doing it. Previous instrumental and vocal experience highly recommended.

16092 Age: 14 and up Fr, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 David Duenas; Annex C, Shadelands Fee: $95; Classes: 10

Intermediate String Orchestra

BANDS & ORCHESTRAS Flock of Flutes Join the Flock and soar with the East Bay’s only flute choir. Enhance your performing opportunities and become a better flutist. Prerequisite: 3 years playing experience, good rhythm, tone and sight reading skills. Midyear enrollment is possible.

Please call for space availability. Conductor is Monica Williams. Note: Please call 943-5842 for audition to be scheduled by appointment only. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30pm, Shadelands.

Flock of Flutes, Jr. Flute students with one year experience explore music from various eras and cultures. Develop playing and performance skills, improve sight reading, explore a variety of repertoire, enhance teamwork and develop leadership qualities. Perform with Flock of Flutes. No audition necessary. Midyear enrollment is possible. Please call 943-5842 for more information.

Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm, Shadelands.

Youth Orchestras of the Diablo Valley A suite of successively more advanced orchestral experiences now culminates with the teen level Diablo Regional Youth Orchestra. They will perform challenging music and accompany renown guest artists. Members of the Young Performers Orchestra will sharpen orchestral playing skills while enjoying camaraderie, teamwork and ensemble experience working toward musical excellence.

Auditions are ongoing and midyear enrollment is available. Request full information and schedule an audition by calling 925/943-5846. Rehearsals are held at Foothill Middle School, Walnut Creek. Concerts are Dec 14 and May 31 at Shadelands, 7pm.

Master Class for Instrumentalist/Ensembles

For solo instrumentalist or ensembles, ideal for those preparing for CMEA Solo and Ensemble, Recital or other upcoming performance. All participants should have one classical work prepared. Each soloist/ensemble will perform and receive valuable feedback. For duration of class students learn by listening to other ensembles.

Every wonder what is like to play in an ensemble?

Come for our open house day and see what these ensembles have to offer.

Flock of Flutes- Jan. 11th DYRO and YPO- Jan. 18th Jazz Band- Jan. 20th

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Class emphasizes ensemble skills, more advanced technique and repertoire. A great class to prepare your child for YPSO and DRYO. For students with at least 9 months experience.

16061 Age: 7 and up Fr, 4:20 PM-5:20 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Rem Djemilev; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $112; Classes: 10

Middle School Jazz Band Geared towards performers who have had less than four years experience in a jazz band. Work in sectionals and then bring the sections together to form a full band. Prerequisite: 3 years experience on your instrument or private audition with instructor.

16058 All Ages Th, 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Mike Rose; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $95; Classes: 10

Jazz Band Ensemble Feel the thrill of being part of a full Jazz Ensemble. Play music of the jazz masters from the 30s to present day. Please let us know what instrument you play when you register. At least 4 years previous experience required. No audition necessary. Last class is a concert.

16059 Age: 14 and up Th, 7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Mike Rose; Perf Arts, Shadelands Fee: $105; Classes: 10

Jazz Improvisation Learn jazz theory and how to turn it into a solo over chord changes. Listen to jazz greats, learn to phrase and build a solo. Study jazz scales and chords. Must be proficient on your instrument and have knowledge of major scales and chords. All instruments welcome.

16060 Age: 14 and up Tu, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Mike Rose; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $95; Classes: 10

16077 Age: 8 and up (Woodwinds) Fr, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Jan 21 Kevin Stewart; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: Soloist $47; Ensemble (per member) $22 Classes: 1 16078 Age: 8 and up (Strings) Fr, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Jan 28 Rem Djemilev; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: Soloist $47; Ensemble (per member) $22; Classes: 1

Relaxation Techniques for Performing Artists Learn relaxation techniques and bring your performance to the next level. Be guided through movements that include yoga poses, beginning dance concepts, and even martial arts. Accompanied by live flutes to help us relax and distress from this busy world.

16079 Age: 13 and up Fr, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Jan 28 Monica Williams; Perf Arts, Shadelands Fee: $22; Classes: 1

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC Babies Make Music: Parent & Child Babies instinctively react to music! In these interactive classes, parents and babies learn delightful rhymes, lullabies, floor and lap games, action songs and dances that stimulate baby’s natural response to music. More benefits: music increases bonding and develops listening and motor skills as well as enhances language development and sense of balance and timing.

Supplies: $40 payable in class for kit featuring high quality instruments.

16081 Age: 3-12 Months Tu, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Cynthia Schultz; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Fee: $85; Classes: 10

Tuneful Toddlers: Parent & Child Toddler and Parent learn delightful songs, dances and musical activities that focus on singing and keeping a beat to enhance timing, coordination, listening and language skills. High quality percussion instruments are used and explored. More benefits include: Repetition assists language development and memory, expressing feelings productively and developing imagination and ability to focus. Supply fee: $40 for kit featuring high quality instruments.

16082 Age: 12-24 Months Tu, 9:15 AM-9:45 AM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Cynthia Schultz; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Fee: $85; Classes: 10

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Winter 2011 Kids Make Music: Parent & Child Child and parent sing, dance and play instruments. Solo singing is encouraged to develop listening, pitch-matching, and language skills.

Concepts such as high and low, soft and loud, up and down are taught in a game-like atmosphere.

More benefits include improved coordination and a sense of timing, phrase and form develops. Young children express their feelings productively, develop imagination and ability to focus as well as increase their self-confidence.

16083 Age: 3-5 Tu, 10:00 AM-10:45 AM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Cynthia Schultz; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Fee: $85; Classes: 10

Songs, Games & Brain Gym (Parent & Child) Music instruction for parent and their children. Games promote brain development and foster fun for parents working with their children.

Designed specifically to meet the needs of parents who would like to engage their children in exercises to build intelligence while having a good time themselves.

16090 Age: 1-5 Sa, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 8-Mar 19 No class Jan 15, Feb 19 Stephan Betz; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $78; Classes: 9

Introduction to Suzuki Violin Join us for a fun filled class with parents.

Learn violin fundamentals, posture, finger movements, bowing directions, rhythms and respective behavior through games and songs. Create a mock violin to be used in the class. No instrumental rental or purchase necessary. A great preparation for Suzuki violin class.

16089 Age: 2-3 Sa, 11:15 AM-11:45 AM, Jan 8-Mar 19 No class Jan 15, Feb 19 Tonya Lei; Youth Art 3, Shadelands Fee: $97; Classes: 10

Twinkling Ivories (Beg/Continuing) Let your child join in the fun and enjoyment of learning the world of music. A beginning piano and music fundamentals where, through singing, body movement and rhythm work, each child learns beginning piano fundamentals and elementary note reading. Parents are encouraged to stay during class.

Supply fee: $3 for music book payable at first class.

Note: Prerequisite for Cont class: Beg Twinkling Ivories or teacher’s recommendation.

16084 Age: 5-7 (Beg) Tu, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 8 No class Jan 25 Linda Mortarotti-Padilla; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $71; Classes: 8 16085 Age: 5-7 (Cont) Tu, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 8 No class Jan 25 Linda Mortarotti-Padilla; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $71; Classes: 8

GUITAR INSTRUCTION Beg Classical Guitar for Tweens

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Ever want to learn to play the guitar?

Here’s the place to begin! Learn some of the basics and discover how fun and easy this instrument can be! Proper technique, tone production, tuning, note reading and single line melodic playing. Students will

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No experience in music or guitar necessary. Note: Nylon string classical guitar in appropriate size is required.

Supply fee: $18 for text payable at first class.

16067 Age: 9-13 Tu, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 David Duenas; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $112; Classes: 10

STRING INSTRUCTION Intro to Suzuki Violin See description under EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Int String Orchestra See description under BANDS & ORCHESTRAS

Guitar for Adults Learn to play a time honored and perennial instrument. Cover important topics including effective playing postures, finger style and pick style techniques, reading tablature and standard music notation while playing beautiful melodies. Acoustic nylon or steel string guitars preferred but electric guitars are acceptable if accompanied with a small practice amplifier. Open to teens and adults. No previous experience necessary.

16091 Age: 14 and up Sa, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Jan 8-Mar 19 No class Jan 15, Feb 19 David Duenas; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $101; Classes: 9

MUSIC APPRECIATION Listening to Music: The Renaissance This new class in the ‘Listening to Music’ series features music of the Renaissance period, roughly 1450-1600. Come join us in listening to and discussing music by Josquin, Isaac, Tallis, Palestrina, de Lassus, Byrd, Victoria, Dowland and others.

16080 Fr, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 28-Mar 4 A.J. Remedios; Annex C, Shadelands Fee: $62; 60+: $56; Classes: 6

PERCUSSION INSTRUCTION Drum Circle Come and play drums in a relaxed setting.

Learn rhythmic patterns from Latin America, Africa and Brazil. No previous drumming experience needed.

Bring your own drum or use one of ours. Focus is on traditional rhythms, group dynamics and fun fun fun!

Don’t miss this exciting class.

16093 Age: 12 and up We, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 2 John Waller; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $83; Classes: 8

PIANO INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN Piano for Children Develop music reading, good practice habits, musicianship and solid technique at the piano. A piano or keyboard at home required. Class size limited. Please call our main office for information. Materials: $7.50 payable to instructor at first class for book for Beginners.

Note: Must have a piano or keyboard at home for practice.

16068 Age: 6-7 (Beg) We, 4:05 PM-4:55 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Cynthia Schultz; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $101; Classes: 10 16069 Age: 6-7 (Beg) Th, 4:00 PM-4:50 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Stephen Evans; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $101; Classes: 10 16070 Age: 8-9 (Beg) Th, 5:00 PM-5:50 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Stephen Evans; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $101; Classes: 10

Beg Violin Ensemble for Children An introduction to the violin in a supportive group. Learn how to hold the violin, read notes, and play simple melodies in a friendly, fun setting. Enrollment limited. Rental of instruments to be discussed first class.

16086 Age: 7 and up Fr, 3:30 PM-4:15 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Rem Djemilev; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $112; Classes: 10

Suzuki Violin (Parent & Child) Small group lessons with parent. Learn rhythm, how to hold violin and begin to learn simple songs in the manner of Suzuki method. Instruments discussed at first class.

16088 Age: 4-6 Sa, 10:30 AM-11:00 AM, Jan 8-Mar 19 No class Jan 15, Feb 19 Tonya Lei; Youth Art 3, Shadelands Fee: $97; Classes: 9

VOCAL INSTRUCTION I Can Sing A music appreciation class, emphasizing vocal development. Learn to develop range. Identify dynamic signs--when to sing louder or softer and why.

Receive an introduction to reading music, recognizing notes and identifying tempo. Be exposed to different composers and learn 1 or 2 songs to sing at the last class.

16076 Age: 8-12 Mo, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Ivanna Taratula; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $84; Classes: 8

WIND INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION Recorder 101 for Homeschoolers The recorder is an end blown woodwind instrument that is a great introduction to wind playing!

Learn basic music reading skills while learning to play fun songs like ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’, ‘Ode to Joy’, ‘Jingle Bells’ and many more. Supply fee: $15 payable in class includes book and recorder.

16075 Age: 6 and up Tu, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Monica Williams; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $101; Classes: 10

Recorder Ensemble for Homeschoolers For homeschool students that have either taken Recorder 101 or have learned basic reading skills and songs on their own. Continue working on music reading skills and also start learning scales and arpeggios. Learn songs as a group with a concentration on playing more duets, trios and quartets. Supply fee: $10 payable in class for music.

16073 Age: 6 and up Tu, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Monica Williams; Music Classroom, Shadelands Fee: $101; Classes: 10

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It’s that time of year again! Get ready for Holiday Art Days and our Art Shops for Kids! This quarter your child can choose from three different sessions you including Wild Wood Art Toys, Fanciful Fabric Art incl and Sensational Winter Wonderland Centerpiece Miniatures. For children ages 5-10. See below for Min more details. mor

Terribly Terrific Twos: Toddler & Parent Designed to foster the toddler/parent relationship, explore social, physical, language development and parent education. Exploration activities including music and movement, tactile and visual art exploration and circle activities will be offered each session.

15969 Age: 18-24 Months Fr, 9:30 AM-10:45 AM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Julie Tadena; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $99; Classes: 10 15970 Age: 24-36 Months Fr, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Julie Tadena; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $118; Classes: 10

I Can Do It Art

HOLIDAY Y ART DAYS

An introduction to studio art instruction for older preschool children. Young artists will use their imaginations and learn new skills to create their own works of art. Lots of art materials to explore: paints, clay, wood, chalk, pens, etc. as you draw, paint, and explore new mediums. A wonderful class for developing creativity and confidence. Activities change each quarter for those wishing to repeat.

Art Shops for Kids

15971 Age: 4-6 We, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM, Jan 12-Feb 9 Rana Nassar; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $59; Classes: 5

Join us on three different days to create some special ornaments and decorations and special holiday gifts. Creative holiday activities will get you into the holiday spirit. There will be a 20 minute break for active games. Children should bring a light snack.

15972 Age: 4-6 We, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM, Jan 12-Feb 9 Rana Nassar; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $59; Classes: 5

Theme: Wonderful Wild Wood Art Toy Shop Use your imagination and wood to create special toys and trinkets. Wooden items will be constructed and painted.

16002 Age: 5-7 Mo, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, Dec 20 Lisa Taft/Sally rodriguez; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Fee: $32; Classes: 1

Theme: Fantastic Fanciful Fabric Art Toy Shop Make a special stuffed animal or doll from fabric. Make outfits and a special home for your creation. Fabric will be used to create other gifts and toys.

16003 Age: 5-7 Tu, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, Dec 21 Lisa Taft/Sally Rodriguez; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Fee: $32; Classes: 1

Theme: Sensational Winter Wonderland Centerpiece Miniature Shop Invent your own miniature winter wonderland, complete it with a candle and use it to decorate your home. Use found objects, beads and glitter to create miniatures and ornaments suitable for wearing and decorating.

16004 Age: 5-7 We, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, Dec 22 Lisa Taft/Sally Rodriguez; Youth Art 1, Shadelands nds Art Fee: $32; Classes: 1

15973 Age: 4-6 We, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM, Feb 16-Mar 16 Rana Nassar; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $59; Classes: 5 15974 Age: 4-6 We, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM, Feb 16-Mar 16 Rana Nassar; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $59; Classes: 5

Early Clay Play: Parent & Child

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A special time for an adult and child to learn and work together. Learn clay basics: squeeze, pinch, coil, carve and more. Finish with our colorful glazes. A great hands-on studio art experience for parents and preschool age children.

15975 Age: 3-5 Mo, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Ellen Sachtschale; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $117; Classes: 8

Clay Play: Little Worlds Come explore the wonderful world of clay. The possibilities are endless! Clay isone of the most versatile and forgiving mediums making it a great introduction for young creative minds with or without clay experience.

Build imaginary worlds filled with animals, a place for them to live; add flowers and trees, or even a swimming pool! Learn a variety of techniques: pinch, coil, slab, squeeze and more as we create our own little worlds of clay.

15976 Age: 4-6 Mo, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Rana Nassar; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $117; Classes: 8

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The Preschools at Heather Farm, Civic Park, and The Fine Arts Preschool We offer well rounded, nurturing, developmentally age-appropriate programs and curriculums for young children 2 to 5 years of age. All of our programs offer hands-on learning opportunities that expand social/emotional, physical, and cognitive capabilities through creative learning experiences. All three programs are play-based.

Group activities include the arts, with small focus groups and projects that integrate explorations in pre-math, science, social studies, and early language/literacy experiences. s Heather Farm and Civic Park Preschools are now a part of Civic Arts Education programming. For more detailed information about each of the programs you can contact either Julie Padilla at 943-5858 or Carol Chiavetta at 943-5842 during work hours.

Spaces currently open / enrollment for the 2010 - 2011 school year

Visit our websites at: www.arts-ed.org or www.WalnutCreekRec.org

Primary Colors: Early Elementary Art

Kids’ Sketch: An Introduction to Drawing

Kinder-Early Elementary Sew

An introduction to studio art for primary school age children. Drawing, painting and sculpting techniques as children explore the basic design concepts of line, shape, color, texture and more. Sculpture and collage projects will be included. (Completion of ‘I Can Do it Art’ recommended). Children repeating this class will have extended projects that provide further independent growth and development in the medium.

‘Drawing is the art of taking a line for a walk.’--Paul Klee. Learn the fundamentals of drawing and sketching including: line, texture, contour, simple perspective and composition. Projects include still lifes, landscapes, cityscapes, all of which serve to expose students to work in pencil, colored pencil, marker and charcoal. Ideal for students with little or no formal drawing experience to discover the sheer fun and satisfaction of drawing. Children repeating this class will have extended projects that provide further independent growth and development in the medium.

The tools and sewing techniques used for boys and girls in Kindergarten through Second Grade, such as large-eyed needles, perle cotton thread and felt are designed for small hands and make learning how to sew fun and easy. Enjoy creating an assortment of projects such as felt critters, small wall hangings, pillows and tote bags. Children repeating will have extended projects that provide further independent growth and development in the medium.

15977 Age: 5-7 We, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Sue Scott; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $80; Classes: 10 15978 Age: 5-7 We, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Sue Scott; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $80; Classes: 10

Paint Box

Open the paint box and find a world where your imagination will lead you to discover new and exciting ways to use paints. Use tempera, acrylic and watercolor paints combined with drawing to develop a sense of composition, color and design. Learn more about creating depth in your paintings, reducing complex subjects to a simpler form and how to create texture with pattern and repetition. Children repeating this class will have extended projects that provide further independent growth and development in the medium.

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15979 Age: 6-7 Fr, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Sue Scott; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $80; Classes: 10

15980 Age: 6-8 Mo, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Sue Scott; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $80; Classes: 8

Exploring Arts & Crafts from Around the World One of the ways to understand and appreciate other cultures is by creating its arts and crafts. In this class different cultures and traditions will inspire our projects. Visit North America’s Native Cultures, Mexico, Central America, African and Asian arts. Just as each culture brings its own richness to our world, so too are the projects you will create. Children will reach across continents and oceans making two and three dimensional work that will be created with paper, paste and paint.

15981 Age: 6-8 Fr, 4:45 PM-5:45 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Sue Scott; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $80; Classes: 10

15984 Age: 5-7 Th, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Patsy Taylor; Youth Art 3, Shadelands Fee: $80; Classes: 10

Cartooning: Basic Skills Learn the basic drawing skills needed to create cartoon characters and stories. Expressive faces and bodies in action will be explored, along with creative viewpoints and settings. Learn the skills that are the foundation of successful cartooning. Media include pencil, pen & ink, brush painting, markers and watercolor.

Repeating students will have opportunity to create and work on projects with instructor.

15982 Age: 6-8 Tu, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Tim Hancock; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $80; Classes: 10

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Beg Crocheting and Knitting

Master & Contemporary Painters Studio

For students who have had some basic painting experience and are interested in learning techniques of texture, color, creating the surface they will paint on.

Learn to recognize the relationship of color and texture in exploring abstract shape and movement. Look at and develop shapes and images with the textured surface that result from ‘washing’ the canvas with layers of color. A hands-on art studio where you’ll mix plaster, use palette knives with rich acrylic applications of various mixed media to create beautiful 2-D creative works.

Learn how to crochet and knit. First half of class focus on learning basic crocheting stitches and make one or two small crocheted items. Second half focus on learning basic knitting stitches and make 1-2 small knitted items. After learning the basic stitches make an assortment of small projects such as bags, scarves, pot holders and coasters. Students wishing to take their projects home or create different projects need to provide their own yarn and needles.

Visit the works of a different artist each week and examine their techniques and methods of working with the medium. Focus on an important piece of that artist’s body of work. Children often find these studies and exercises to be huge confidence builders, exposing them to new approaches to their own creative expression.

Work in both acrylic and oil paint, selecting artists from Michelangelo to Picasso. Completion of Paint Box or a similar class recommended.

15990 Age: 8-10+ We, 3:45 PM-5:15 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Sally Rodriguez; Youth Art 3, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

Having Fun with Color Learn how to make your artwork pop off the page and express just how you feel, whether you want to convey excitement or a quiet mood, carefully chosen colors will help you do the job. Paint will be the medium for the color investigations as we create dynamic works of art that will have a language of their own. Study the relationships of the color wheel and find out how some colors seem to jump off the page while others seem to blend in. Prerequisite: Paint Box or Primary Colors 15986 Age: 8-10 Mo, 4:45 PM-6:15 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Sue Scott; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $88; Classes: 8

Int/Adv Cartooning: Character Development & Video Game Concepts Create your own characters, make storyboards, create concepts for video games, develop dynamic perspectives along with creating plots and story lines.

Develop or further develop your own heros and villains using character modeling techniques from humorous cartoons to unique comic book styles including Manga action comics to the Marvel classics.

15989 Age: 8-10+ Fr, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Karen Nelson Kelly; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

15993 Age: 8-10+ Fr, 3:45 PM-5:15 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Patsy Taylor; Youth Art 3, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

Paper Mache Madness

Painting Studio

An introduction and exploration of all things paper mache! Learn why paper mache is one of the most versatile crafts of all time and see how exciting it can be as your ideas become three dimensional. From animals to winged monsters to wearable and household items, with paper mache techniques you can create almost anything.

Go as far as your imagination will allow as we design, model, decoupage and paint endless paper mache creations.

For children who have had some painting experience and are interested in learning to paint with oil paint (water-based). Color mixing, light, form, texture and composition will be explored. A great place to learn basic oil painting skills. Supply fee: $10 payable in class. (Completion of Paint Box or a similar art class recommended).

15988 Age: 8-10+ Th, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Karen Nelson Kelly; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

15992 Age: 8-10 Tu, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Karen Nelson Kelly; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

Clay Works One

A great opportunity for older children who haven’t had a lot or any experience working with clay to explore this versatile medium. Focus on learning basic handbuilding skills such as scoring, using slip, coil building, using molds and glazing. We’ll make functional bowls, plates and mugs as well as animals and birdhouses.

15994 Age: 8-10 Mo, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Rana Nassar; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $95; Classes: 8

15991 Age: 8-10+ Tu, 4:45 PM-6:15 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Tim Hancock; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

FIRST FIVE PROGRAM: STARTING ARTS Art Glass This multi-media art class will use traditional stained glass techniques of soldering and copper foil wrapping to create unique pieces. Incorporating wire and beading into their pieces, students are encouraged to create their own designs using a variety of scrap glass pieces. Students will use protective gear and learn proper use of all equipment before beginning. Supply fee: $20 payable at first class.

16005 Age: 8-10+ Tu, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Toy Jalanugraha; Annex C, Shadelands Fee: $110; Classes: 10

From Papermaking to Pop-Up Books Prints to paste papers-discover book arts: is that a piece of paper or an instant book or an accordion or a parade? Find out more about this art form as you cut with scissors, fold with confidence, tear with excitement and stitch with purpose as you explore the basics of papermaking and the decorative page. Explore and create books of your own that can hold stories or art. Explore cyanotypes, printmaking with stencils, blocks and screen and some drawing techniques to jump start the story you need to tell.

16006 Age: 8-10+ Th, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Lois Reynolds Mead; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $103; Classes: 10

FREE FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS & PARENTS A program of Civic Arts Education Fine Arts Preschool and First Five Contra Costa.

This is a hands-on interactive program focusing on the arts, visual, music and movement. A parent education component will focus on parents role as a creative collaborators and parent/child interaction.

Caregivers must be on-site throughout the duration of the program.

For registration information call contact: Cindy Schultz 707-816-0473 or Doug Rowe 925-943-5899 x 2471, email: rowe@ arts-ed.org

P i Pi b (F ll) S R (Winter), and Concord (Spring) Ages: 3-5 (Parent/Child Program) Target group: Children who are not enrolled in full-day/week preschool programs When: Fridays, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Locations: Pittsburg, San Ramon & Concord Fee: Free Program

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An engaging five week summer program for K-9th graders where curiosity and innovation is the guide to discovering new worlds!

Hands-On Art History : Modern Art Cartooning for Homeschoolers

Learn the basic drawing skills needed to create cartoon characters and stories. Expressive faces and bodies in action will be explored, along with creative viewpoints and settings. Learn the skills that are the foundation of successful cartooning. Media include pencil, pen & ink, brush painting, markers and watercolor.

Repeating students will have opportunity to create and work on projects with instructor.

15999 Age: 7-11+ Mo, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Tim Hancock; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $88; Classes: 8

Clay for Homeschoolers

Your hands are the two best clay tools in the world. Come see what you can learn to make. Cups, bowls, boxes, people, animals, bookends, houses, cars, signs, dinosaurs, miniature scenes, and lots more. Learn all the techniques to make your ideas work, plus a variety of decorative and glaze finishes. Flexibility in projects and assistance for students with different needs.

15996 Age: 5-8+ We, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Rana Nassar; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $110; Classes: 10

Creative Writing for Homeschoolers

Whether you consider yourself a young author or not, you’ll have tons of fun talking about the stories of our lives and writing them so they come out on paper.

Create small pieces of writing (stories, poems, word collages) that matter to you, which you can keep forever.

Open to students at all levels of writing. Working with a public school writing specialist, strengthen skills and work in an environment that is fun and relaxed....feel inspired!

15995 Age: 8-10 Tu, 12:30 PM-2:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Maria Dudley; Youth Art 2, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

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In our return of this class come explore the art of Picasso, Van Gogh, Franz, O’Keefe, Chagall, Kahlo and other fantastic artists in the fun, imaginative and very ‘hands-on’ class. Create your own works of art in the style particular to Impressionism, printmaking, Pop Art, Found Sculpture and Found Object Art. Each session create a particular art piece using tools and mediums that the artists used such as oil paint (waterbased), watercolors, plaster, clay, recycled materials and more.

15997 Age: 10-15 Th, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Sally Rodriguez; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

Intro to Acting and Improvisation Be silly, be creative, be dramatic! Develop acting skills as you have fun playing theatre games, creating scenes and performing skits for one another.

Creativity and self-expression will be emphasized as you work on ensemble-building, characterization and presentation skills. Basic scene work will be introduced in this class. An informal presentation for friends and family will be scheduled for the last class.

16000 Age: 9-15 Mo, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Lee Goldin; Rehearsal Room, Shadelands Fee: $88; Classes: 8

Drawing & Painting Studio For children who have had some drawing and painting experience and are interested in learning more about design skills such as line, shape, form, color, composition, etc. This is a great place to start or refine skills. A variety of materials: pen, colored pencil, conte crayon, tempra & watercolor paint, and collage. A good foundation for intermediate painting and drawing classes. (Completion of Paint Box or a similar art class recommended).

15998 Age: 8-10+ Fr, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Karen Nelson Kelly; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Fee: $103; Classes: 10

Recorder 101 for Homeschoolers Recorder Ensemble for Homeschoolers See descriptions under MUSIC (WIND INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION)

TEENS/PRETEENS Teen Clay: Wheelthrowing/Handbuilding Beginning to intermediate instruction on the electric potter’s wheel. Instruction and creative opportunity for handbuilding techniques and projects as well. Supply fee: $33 payable at first class for tool kit if needed ($15) and bag of clay ($18).

15928 Age: 12-17 We, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Ellen Sachtschale; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Teen: $120; Classes: 10 15929 Age: 12-17 Th, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Ellen Sachtschale; Studio E, Civic Park Studios Teen: $120; Classes: 10

Teen Drawing & Painting For young artists interested in taking their drawing and painting to a higher level. Explore a variety of subjects, developing an understanding of form, composition, line, light/shadow, perspective and color.

Students may work at the easel with classes building on each other, initially focusing on basic techniques, then moving on to more complex projects. Students will be exposed to a variety of mediums including acrylics, pastels, charcoal pencil and watercolor, etc. Continuing students receive individual help in their specific areas of interest and may work in the medium of their choice.

16001 Age: 11 and up Tu, 4:15 PM-6:15 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Patsy Taylor; Annex B, Shadelands Fee: $110; Classes: 10

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Youth Theatre Company 4 Steping Stones for Young Performers Mini Kids Theatre Sing, dance and act to songs from your favorite musicals such as Cinderella, Jungle Book and more! Play games and dress up! No experience necessary. Work with our Youth Theatre Company staff to learn the basics of the stage. End the session with a performance for family and friends. No audition.

Note: $10 performance fee is included in course fee.

Kids Theatre Let’s put on a show, ‘Jungle Book Kids’!

This performance-based program will begin to prepare your young actor for our more advanced competition groups. Each session students will rehearse and perform a show in its entirety.

End with a performance for family and friends.

Participation in Mini Kids is recommended but not required. No audition necessary. $10 performance fee is included in course fee.

16119 Age: 5-6 Th, 3:30 PM-4:15 PM, Jan 6-Mar 10 (Performance is Mar 10, Shadelands) Noelle Arms; Classroom, Tice Valley Gymnasium Fee: $172 16120 Age: 5-6 Fr, 3:30 PM-4:15 PM, Jan 7-Mar 11 (Performance is Mar 11, Shadelands) Noelle Arms; Perf Arts, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $172

16121 Age: 7-12 Th, 4:15 PM-6:00 PM, Jan 6-Mar 10 (Performance is Mar 10, Shadelands) Noelle Arms; Classroom, Tice Valley Gymnasium Fee: $228 16122 Age: 7-12 Fr, 4:15 PM-6:00 PM, Jan 7-Mar 11 (Performance is Mar 11, Shadelands) Noelle Arms; Perf Arts, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $228

Junior Theatre 2010-11 (Ages 10-15) Teen Theatre 2010-11 (Ages 14-18) These are long term programs that began in September 2010; please call 943-5846 for information or space availability.

International Jr. Theatre Festival: Atlanta!

The Youth Theatre Company’s Jr. Theatre is off to Atlanta, GA once again to try their luck at the International Jr. Theatre Festival. These talented youngsters will travel to Atlanta in January to compete against 1600 young thespians from around the country and international schools. Competing for their 4th year, Jr. Theatre cast members are working hard to prepare for this exciting experience.

Jr. Theatre is a year-long program which is the 3rd tier of the Youth Theatre Company.

Students, ages 9 – 14, audition in September to become a cast member and work on two full length musicals which are performed in February and May. This year, the group will produce the musicals, True Stories and Honk Jr. The cast of 43 students works on ensemble building and vocal exercises, improv, movement and dance and rehearse the shows all during their twice weekly rehearsals.

This year, the Jr. Theatre troupe will perform selections from Honk Jr. in Atlana and have high hopes. In 2005, the cast danced away with an award for Best Choreography for their performance of Dear Edwina, Jr. In 2007, the highest honors were bestowed upon CAE’s young ensemble – Best Performance for their performance of Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr!. And in 2009, the individual award of Best Female Performer was awarded to Emma Anderson for her portrayal of Grandpa in Wonka, Jr. As this talented group flies off to pursue their dreams, all of CAE and the Youth Theatre Company wishes them “good luck” in their endeavors.

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DANCE Mommy and Me Dance Class Parent & Child

Sing, play games, stretch, increase selfconfidence in a special time between parent and child while learning basic dance concepts.

15940 Age: 2-4 Th, 10:00 AM-10:45 AM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Pamela Rousseau; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15941 Age: 2-4 Fr, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Pamela Rousseau; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10

Pre-Ballet

Blend the discipline of ballet with the freedom of creative dance. Begin with basic positions and steps of ballet; then leap, spin and kick while improvising to music, words and pictures. Listen to stories and music of well-known classical ballets. Parents may watch last session only. Attire: Girls wear black leotard, pink footed tights and pink ballet slippers; hair must be worn in a bun away from face. Boys: Wear black tights, white T-shirt and black ballet slippers. Class size limited.

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15942 Age: 3-4 Tu, 3:30 PM-4:15 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Erin Leedom; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91.00; Classes: 10 15943 Age: 3-4 We, 3:45 PM-4:30 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Amanda McGovern; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15944 Age: 3-4 We, 4:30 PM-5:15 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Amanda McGovern; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15945 Age: 3-4 Th, 10:45 AM-11:30 AM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Pamela Rousseau; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15946 Age: 3-4 Fr, 10:45 AM-11:30 AM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Pamela Rousseau; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15947 Age: 3-4 Sa, 9:00 AM-9:45 AM, Jan 8-Mar 19 Jeanne Disney; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $82; Classes: 9

Please help us welcome Jennifer O’Neill to our dance faculty. Jen will be teaching a Hip Hop class for dancers age 10-16 and a Jazz Dance class for those ages 14-Adult.

Jen holds a BA in Dance from St. Mary’s College and has taught dance in Los Angeles and the Bay Area for the past 12 years. She’s danced with choreographers and companies including Dana Lawton Dances, Davalos Dance Co. and Hart Pulse Dance Co. and has taught at St. Mary’s College and various studios, elementary and high schools in the East Bay. Jen is excited for her first year of teaching at Civic Arts.

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Pre-Ballet II Registration requirement: This course level is for students who are new to dance at age 5-7 or who have completed one or two years in Pre-Ballet.

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15948 Age: 5-7 Mo, 3:30 PM-4:15 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feb 21 Joan Kramer; Exercise Room, Tice Valley Gymnasium Fee: $74; Classes: 8 15949 Age: 5-7 We, 5:15 PM-6:00 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Amanda McGovern; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15950 Age: 5-7 Fr, 10:00 AM-10:45 AM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Pamela Rousseau; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15951 Age: 5-7 Fr, 3:30 PM-4:15 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Joan Kramer; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10

Ballet for Children I Introduction to the beauty, grace and discipline of ballet. Each class will include a traditional barre and center, children will enjoy dancing to the magical music from classical ballets such as Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker. Hair must be pulled back in a bun away from face. Attire: girls wear black leotard, pink footed tights and pink ballet slippers. Boys wear black tights, white Tshirt and black ballet slippers. Registration requirement: Students must have completed a full year in Pre-Ballet or Pre-Ballet II and be at least 7 years of age.

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15954 Age: 7-10 Mo, 4:30 PM-5:15 PM, Jan 10-Mar 14 No class Jan 17, Feeb 21 Joan Kramer; Exercise Room, Tice Valley Gymnasium Fee: $74; Classes: 8 15956 Age: 7-10 Tu, 4:15 PM-5:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 15 Erin Leedom; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15953 Age: 7-10 Fr, 4:30 PM-5:15 PM, Jan 14-Mar 18 Joan Kramer; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15955 Age: 6-10 Sa, 9:45 AM-10:30 AM, Jan 8-Mar 19 No class Jan 15, Feb 19 Jeanne Disney; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $820; Classes: 9

Ballet for Children II Designed for students wanting to continue with their ballet training. Class will continue with the traditional barre and center work, improving technique, working on proper body alignment and will have an emphasis on vocabulary. Hair should be pulled back in a bun away from face. Attire: See ‘Ballet for Children’ above.

Registration requirement: Students must have completed a full year in the Ballet I level and be at least 7 years old in the second grade. A placement class must be taken in Ballet II if a student is transferring from another dance program.

15516 Age: 7-11 Tu, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM, Sep 7-Jun 7 No class Dec 21, Dec 28, Apr 26 Erin Leedom; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $40 per month 15517 Age: 7-11 Sa, 10:40 AM-11:40 AM, Sep 11-Jun 11 No class Nov 27, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 15, Feb 19, Apr 30, May 28 Jeanne Disney; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $40 per month

Jazz/Hip Hop Come learn fun and funky dance moves!

Learn to kick, leap and turn to the latest hip hop and pop music. It’s a high energy class with a strong emphasis on jazz technique. At the end of the session we will have a performance for friends and family. Note: jazz shoes required.

15957 Age: 7-11 Sa, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM, Jan 8-Mar 19 No class Jan 15, Feb 19 Jeanne Disney; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $82; Classes: 9

Hip Hop Move and groove to this high-energy approach to hip hop that pushes you to the boundaries of expression. Embrace multi-level performers and challenge yourself with fun and funky moves grounded in a strong technical base. Dance is not about body type but about a passion for movement!

15962 Age: 10-16 We, 6:45 PM-7:45 PM, Jan 12-Mar 16 Jennifer O’Neill; Studio D, Civic Park Studios Fee: $91; Classes: 10

Tap-Children Noisy, fun, irresistible and contagious, youth tap is an ideal introduction to the dance studio! Civic Arts tap embraces other dance forms such as ballet and jazz, while promoting the young student’s musicality, strength, flexibility and balance. A series of warm-up exercises, stationary center practice and traveling combinations will culminate in a routine set to music.

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Tap-children (Tiny Tappers) See description under SCHOOL AGES Section

Designed for intermediate level students.

Technique is strengthened along with the advancement of ballet curriculum skills. This challenging class requires a commitment to regular attendance and adherence to the Attire as in Ballet I and II. Meets two times per week, must attend both days. Registration requirement: Students must have completed a full year in Ballet II level and be at least 9 years of age. A placement class must be taken in Ballet II if a student is transferring from another dance program.

15518 Age: 9-15 Th, Mo, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Sep 9-Jun 9 (Mayo Sugano, Studio D, Civic Park Studios) Mo, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Sep 13-Jun 11 (Rebecca Crowell, Perf Arts, Shadelands) Fee: $130 per month

Ballet for Children IV

Registration requirement: Students must have completed 1-2 full years in the Ballet III level and be at least 11 years of age. A placement class must be taken in Ballet III if a student is transferring from another dance program. Do not purchase pre Pointe or Pointe shoes before session begins. You will be notified first week of classes of a pointe shoe class for both parents and students on the purchasing, care and general necessary information for pre-Pointe or Pointe work. Pointe shoes must be approved by teacher before elastics and ribbons can be sewn on. Meets three times per week; must attend all three days.

15519 Age: 11-18 We, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Sep 8-Jun (Eddie Stegge, Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands) Sa, 12:30-2:30 PM, Sep 11-Jun 11 (Kate Lieberth, Civic Park, Studio D) Mo, 5:30-7:00 PM, Sep 13-Jun 6 (Rebecca Crowell, Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands) Fee: $158 per month

Diablo Ballet Professional Int/Adv Program Director: Rebecca Crowell Instructors: Graciela Acedo, Erin Leedom, Edward Stegge

Advanced ballet training for ages 11-18 including technique, pointe, variations from classical and contemporary repertory. For audition contact Rebecca Crowell, Director at rebecca@diabloballet.org or call (925) 943-1775, ext. 2. Class meets 4 days per week from Sept 2010-June 2011; please call for a brochure for more information.

15958 Age: 3-4 (Tiny Tappers) Th, 4:00 PM-4:45 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Emily Garcia; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15959 Age: 5-7 (Intro) Th, 4:45 PM-5:30 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Emily Garcia; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10 15960 Age: 7-9 (Beg) Th, 5:30 PM-6:15 PM, Jan 13-Mar 17 Emily Garcia; Rehearsal Rm, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $91; Classes: 10

Spring Dance Performance fee $10 Required of all students performing in the Spring Dance Performance on June 1 & 3, 2011. The fee helps cover the costs of the production such as facility and stage rental, administration, programs and technical staff.

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WWW.ARTS-ED.ORG The Shadelands Arts Center auditorium and meeting rooms are now available for your special rental events.

• Banquets • Parties • Corporate Meetings • Business Retreats • Trade Shows • Seminars • Wedding Receptions The price and the ambiance are sure to please!

Availability: Year round, daily, 7am-1:00am Reception Capacity: Seated Dining- 300 guests; Theater style seating- 450 guests Lovely shaded outside patio Rooms available for small business meetings Services/Amenities: Catering: BYO; Fully equipped commercial kitchen; Tables & Chairs; Dance Floor; Corporate Meeting Equipment available

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Call or Click for additonal information and rates 925-256-3575 www.walnut-creek.org/rentals

111 Wiget Ln., Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Non-Profit rates available

THANK YOU Donors, Partners & Sponsors of Civic Arts Education VIVA ARTS Thanks to Our Sponsors City of Walnut Creek Chairs for Affairs Party Rentals Coit Financial Group Concannon Vineyards Dutch Girl Cleaners J & J Event Design The Home Depot Wilma Lott Catering Major In-Kind Sponsors Coi Restaurant, Chef Daniel Patterson John Gravell John Ricca Joseph Family Vineyards, Lynne Esselstien and Doug Rowe Renaissance Club Sport Hotel Mayor Sue and Senator Richard Rainey Doners, In Kind and Artist Donors Thanks to the many generous friends who donated wines for the Wine Pull Special thanks to our Guest Emcee, Gary Pokorny, City Manager Thanks to the faculty and students who provided entertainment.

Donors Jeff Bell, KCBS Walnut Creek City Council Photographer Gene Farley Center Repertory Michael Butler and Timothy Near Diablo Ballet Boundary Oaks Golf Course Peter Chastain of Prima Ristorante Joseph Family Vineyard & the Joseph Family Mockingbird Cellars Winery and Dick & Sally Ingraham Renaissance Club Sport Hotel Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel Contra Costa Musical Theater Diablo Light Opera John Gravell

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Moraga Country Club Lindsay Wildlife Museum Company C Festival Opera California Shakespeare Lamplighters Willows Theater Company Chamber Music of San Francisco Walnut Creek Recreation Department Chef Dane’s Make and Take Gourmet Massimo’s Ristorante Havana P.F. Chang Grissini Trattoria The San Franciscan Lark Creek Silk Road Peet’s Coffee Caffe Della Stella San Francisco Creamery Va da Vi Oi-C Bowl Sports Basement Blackhawk Museum Carol Dwinell Bill & June Bowen Natalie Inouye Lisa Taft’s Art Party Trader Joe’s Walnut Creek Ford All in the Kiln Patti Evans: Consignment Plus Walnut Creek on Ice & Walnut Creek Downtown Business Assn.

San Francisco Ballet; American Conservatory Theater; Beach Blanket Babylon; Berkeley Repertory Theater; Aurora Theater; Palace of the Legion of Honor; Oakland Zoo; San Francisco Musium of Modern Art; iFly San Francisco; Hearst Castle; Hurley’s; The Cottages at Napa and Pine Ridge Winery; Soroptimist International, Mendocino; Little River Inn; V’Canto Restaurant; Ricoshel Ridge Ranch; Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens; Skunk Train; Glendeven Inn; Rosemary & Wheatley Allen

Artist Donors

Major Funders - $500-1000

Supporters $100 -$250 (cont)

Liane Abrams, Joe Bologna, June Bowen, Tom Crews, Barbara Davis, Gene Farley, Christie Ferrell, Sylvia Colette Gehres, Bea Guttman, Kathryn Ikeda, Sue Jensen, Shari McMurry Judkins, Ann Kalinowski, Chris Kanyusik, Martha Kean, Kasia Kessler, Sheri KwintCattoche, D.Jeka Lambert, Irma Lubbe, Heiner Lubbe, Seema Mahboob, Jodi Mattison, Betty McBride, Don McCarthney, Mary-Leigh Miller, Laura Morris, Brian Murphy, Jan Muto, Shirley Nootbar, Carolyn Price, Marsha Ramp, Mary Ellen Ratcliff, John Ricca, Nancy Roberts, Adrienne Rogers, Ellen Sachtschale, Patricia Scanlan, Mary Ann Shaw, Linda Schneit, Barbara Shull, Dee Steiner, Tudistudio, Kay Van Hoesen, Bonnie Wells, Beth Witrogen, Jim Wixon, Jane Yuen Corich

Jenean and Brian Davidson Sunrise Bistro Paula and Steve Evangelou Action Photo Camera West

California Pizza Kitchen Arth, Phillip and Gretchen Beans, Larry and Ellen Cowdery, Glynnis and John Itow, Laurie and Greitzer, John Nelson, Kathryn Pava, Patricia and David Schultz, Cynthia Cheng, Albert and Grace Drouillard, Teresa Siegel, Nan Berryman, James and Marcia Blachman, Andrea and Al Bologna, Joe Burman, Elaine M Chan, Wai Ming and Frances Coffey, Mark and Clare Court, Pattee Fischer, Peter and Petra Carol and Ken Fowler Esther and Al Garrotto David and Kathleen Gibbons Barry and Niki Gordon Edward and Janice Hohman Marily and Lu Hughes Holly Ingraham and David Julius Claudia and Howard Nemir John Perfetto Lerio B Ray Sandra Reed Delia Sandoval Adria and Norman Schwartz Karen and Bob Stoker Kathryn Thomas Monica Underwood Dick and Maxine VrMeer

Friends of Civic Arts Education Foundation Donors

Funders - $250-$500 Laura Depole Christine Hazarian Natalie Inouye Jay Healey June and Bill Bowen Sharon and Bob Burke Edy and Jeff Schwartz East Coast Pizza Bar & Grill Kathy and Jim Jakel Alliance Of Chief Executives

Major Donors – over $5000 Dutch Enterprises The City of Walnut Creek

Donors $1000-2500 Anonymous

By The Kids For The Kids Children’s Hospital Oakland Civic Arts League Coit Financial Group Empire Realty Funding Factory James Irvine Foundation State Roofing Systems, Inc. Diane Longshore DeGolia Carole Dwinell Mark Joseph Mary Leigh Miller

Supporters $100 -$250 Ballou Plum Wealth Advisors LLC Contra Costa Branch of Music Teachers Assn First Data Invest In Others Charitable Foundation Washington Mutual Matching Gift Program Anne Olsen Tse Ankey B R Cohn Charity Events Mima Baird Shane Bartling Marshall, Reggie and Elizabeth Mercieca, Peter and Amy Silva, Cindy and Tom Skrel, Gary

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HOW TO REGISTER Scholarship applications now being accepted for the Winter 2011 quarter. Application deadline is Tuesday, January 4, 2011 All fee courses and camp registrations reflect a $2 administrative processing fee.

REGISTRATION

111 North Wiget Ln. Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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1313 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Registration begins December 6, 2010

• Pre-registration is required for participation in classes.

Please, do not attend a class if you have not been registered.

ON-LINE: Log onto www.arts-ed.org and click on the EZReg logo

• Registration forms received prior to the dates specified will not be given priority consideration; however, you may fax, mail, or drop off your form at any time.

FAX: Fax your registration, with VISA or MasterCard information, to: (925) 988-9907 MAIL: Mail the registration form with your payment to: Civic Arts Education 111 N. Wiget Ln. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Make checks payable to: City of Walnut Creek WALK-IN: Shadelands location; 111 Wiget Ln., Walnut Creek Office Hours: 9am-4pm M-Fr Closed: Dec 23-31 (designated furlough days) Jan 15-17; Feb 19-21 (holidays) Down Town location; 1666 North Main St., Walnut Creek (1st floor in City Hall) Hours: By appointment only E-Mail: artsed@arts-ed.org Note that classes may have filled during the Mail-in/Fax-in period.

PHONE-IN: Call (925) 943-5846 during office hours. Please have your class title, number and credit card information ready.

• Complete one registration form per family.

Forms may also be downloaded from our website, www.arts-ed.org.

• Waiting lists will be established once a class has reached maximum enrollment. If a space opens or a new class is created, you will be notified.

• A class may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met.

A full refund will be provided.

• Make-up dates for missed classes will only be granted for class cancellations resulting from direction of the Civic Arts Division.

• Refunds are allowed up to seven days prior to first class; a $10 service fee will be charged.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Walnut Creek encourages those with disabilities to participate in our programs. If you have any special needs that require specific accommodations so you can fully enjoy one of our classes, please call the Civic Arts office at (925) 943-5846.

Please provide us with your email address so that we may contact you if there is an important change to the class schedule.

Periodically, we provide registrants with department updates and exclusive offers via e-mail.

Civic Arts Education does not share our customers’ e-mail addresses or telephone numbers with any third parties

W A I V E R O F L I A B I L I T Y : I consent to participation in these activities and agree on behalf of said person and the undersigned that we assume the risk of accident or injuries sustained from whatever cause in connection therewith and release the City of Walnut Creek, the Walnut Creek School District, and their officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability for any such accident or injury. I understand I am responsible for all registration policies and procedures. I further understand the City of Walnut Creek reserves the right to photograph facilities, activities, and program participants for potential future use. All photos will remain the property of the City of Walnut Creek and may be used for publicity or promotional purposes only.

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Group Thematic Competitive Exhibition:

Plein Air Art ART Competition From Jan 26 – March 23, 2011 Civic Arts Education will present the group thematic competitive exhibition, Plein Air Art. The exhibit will be held Boundary Oaks Clubhouse in Walnut Creek. Thirty paintings will be selected.

SPECIAL EVENTS & PERFORMANCES Dec 16 & 17 Youth Theatre Company, Mini Kids and Kids Theatre performances, 7pm, Shadelands Art Center, “Cinderella Kids”

Oct 28-Dec 22 Jackie Gerry, raku exhibit, Shadelands Art Center Nov 23-Dec 22 Carole Dwinell and David Lipton, photography exhibit, Shadelands

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Jan 26 – Mar 23 Civic Arts Education will present the group thematic competitive exhibition, Plein Air Art. The exhibit will be held Boundary Oaks Clubhouse in Walnut Creek. Thirty paintings will be selected.

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Connie English, Mosaics and Glass exhibit, downtown CityHall, 1st Floor Plein Air Art

Connie English Dec 9 Jazz Band Concert, Shadelands Art Center Dec 10 & 11 Winter Ballet Gala, Shadelands Art Center (7:30 pm on Fri; 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Sat)

Jan 29 Youth Theatre Company, Teen Theatre performance of “Teen Cabaret”, Shadelands Art Center Feb 11 & 12 Youth Theatre Company, Junior Theater performance of “True Stories”, Del Valle Theater Mar 10 & 11 Youth Theatre Company, Mini Kids and Kids Theatre performances, 7pm, Shdaelands Art Center, “Jungle Book Kids”

Dec 14 Youth Orchestras of the Diablo Valley Concert, Shadelands Art Center

Civic Arts Education is a program of the City of Walnut Creek Arts, Recreation & Community Services Department http://www.walnut-creek.org

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CITY COUNCIL: CITY MANAGER:

ARTS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ARTS COMMISSION: ARTS EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL: Michael Weiner, Chair; Nan Siegel, Vice-Chair; Holly Starr Cvetich, Victoria Brandt, Gene Farley DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: