Watercolor: Expressive Techniques (Late Fall)

In this course we will explore the intuitive expression of watercolor painting. This workshop will offer a formal demonstration into this practice, yet encourage the unpredictable qualities watercolor painting can exhibit. If you are looking to jumpstart your creativity or explore a new technique, this workshop is for you. All levels are welcome.

No class 11/10/23

Materials List:
Daniel Smith (high quality) or Cotman (affordable) watercolors
Colors: Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Sap Green, Indigo, Burnt umber
Synthetic watercolor color brushes size 12, 8, 4, 2 round
1 inch wide Flat watercolor brush
9×12 Fluid watercolor paper, cold press
Hb pencils(2)
Pencil sharpener
Kneaded eraser
10 well paint palette (ceramic or plastic)

Watercolor Landscapes (Late Fall)

This 7-week course will introduce the basics of watercolor painting as we capture the beauty of natural landscapes. You will gain first hand experience in color mixing & matching, brush technique & control, and expressive color contrast. If you are looking to jumpstart your creativity or explore a new technique, this workshop is for you. All levels are welcome.

No class 11/22/2023

Materials List:
Daniel Smith (high quality) or Cotman (affordable) watercolors
Colors: Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Sap Green, Indigo, Burnt umber
Synthetic watercolor color brushes size 12, 8, 4, 2 round
1 inch wide Flat watercolor brush
9×12 Fluid watercolor paper, cold press
Hb pencils(2)
Pencil sharpener
Kneaded eraser
10 well paint palette (ceramic or plastic)

Art Kits are available to purchase at the Inkstone, on Telegraph Ave.

Street Photography Workshop (Late Fall)

Expand your skills and knowledge with this special course on street photography. During this class you will learn more techniques in capturing action-filled portraits. You will be spending the class listening to lectures on lighting, observing demonstrations on posing and participating in hands-on activities and on location shoots around the campus. Use different gear and tools to help you get the perfect shot!

Camera requirement: a DSLR or prosumer/mirrorless digital camera that has manual exposure mode, camera manuals, computer/laptop/notebook, tripod

Portrait Painting in Oil (Late Fall)

Develop your observation skills and learn how to paint from photos and live models in our portrait painting class. This class will help you develop your understanding of facial proportion, tonal values, and boost your painting confidence. This course is geared towards intermediate students.

Materials List:
A warm and cool of each of the 3 primary colors: 38ml tubes
These colors are chosen specifically to understand the mixing of colors while painting. They are simplified to maximize the possibilities while gaining a comprehension of color theory. Alan specifically uses Daler-Rowney Georgian oil color for artists (for best color & economy)
Red-  Warm: Cadmium Red Light Hue, Cool: Alizarin Crimson
Yellow- Warm: Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue, Cool: Cadmium Yellow Light Hue
Blue- Warm: Coeruleum Blue Hue, Cool: French Ultramarine Blue
Titanium White
Additional paint: primarily for under-painting and a foundation of light: Acrylic – Transperant Raw Sienna (2 oz)
Refined Linseed Oil
Thinner – Neutral Thin by Eco House
Brushes: ½ in, ¾ in, & 1½ in. (or similar) Flat or Filbert
Natural hog hair bristle or synthetic bristle combo
Palette, wood or plastic
Canvas: Multiple prepared (sealed with gesso) canvases, wood or masonite. 16 x 20” or larger preferred (canvas boards OK)
Silcoil Brush Cleaning Tank for Thinner
Jar, 8oz. resealable small container for linseed oil
Rags/Apron/Old clothes
Box for materials

Nature Painting in Acrylics (Late Fall)

Capture the beauty of the outdoors with acrylic painting. Focusing on light, color, and color mixing, you’ll learn to create atmosphere and dimension. You’ll gain tools to create vibrant scenes from nature that tell a story. For intermediate students comfortable with acrylic paints.

No class 11/23/2023

Materials List:
Liquitex Acrylic Paint- Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson Hue, Cad. Yellow Light, Brilliant Blue, UltraMarine Blue (Green Shade), Titanium White, Trans. Raw Sienna
Masterson Sta-Wet Palette Seal – 16” x 12”
Liquitex Gloss Medium- 4 oz bottle
Princeton Velvetouch Flat Brushes- Sizes ½ in, ¾ in, & 1½ in. (or similar) Flat or Filbert
Canvas Panel – 12” x 16”, Pkg of 5
Rags
Jar For Water

Nature in Pen & Ink (Late Fall)

During this 7 week course students will gain an appreciation for the natural world while learning the basics of the pen and ink drawing medium. Topics discussed will include pen textures, hatching and cross hatching, inventive line quality, gradation in ink, and expression in individual style. By the end of the class, students will feel comfortable in their ability to draw flora, fauna and confident in drawing anything under the sun.

No class 11/23/23

Materials:
Microns 05, 03, 01
Hb graphite pencil
White plastic eraser
Pencil sharpener
9×12 strathmore drawing paper 400 series
Winsor Newton india ink
Synthetic watercolor brushes size 4,10
Optional: Pentel pocket brush pen, black

The Inkstone on 2424 Telegraph near the UC Berkeley campus will have some supply kits available. Please contact them directly to inquire about in-store pick-up.

Screen Printing: Fabrics Focus (Late Fall)

Discover the fun and flexible medium of screen printing! In this course, you will learn how to turn your designs into stencils, experiment with layering and aligning, and how to reclaim and reuse screens. This class is open to everyone! Beginners will learn the fundamentals, while more experienced printmakers will have time to print and learn more advanced tricks.

No class 11/21/23

Materials List:

Required Materials from Students:
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink, Water Soluble only!
Fabric of choice, 100% cotton works best
Opaque Paint markers (recommend One4All or DeccoColor)
Transparent drawing film such as Duralar, Acetate, or Tracing paper (9×12” pad)
Additional containers for mixing and storing ink (plastic food tubs work great).
Pencils/Pens and sketch paper

Art Studio Supplies:
Available for purchase:
1 Screen 20×24 160 mesh – either USED or NEW
19×24 Acetate
Paper
Inkjet transparencies.

Provided in the class:
Squeegees
Tape
Emulsion
Scoop coaters
Mixing spatula and spoons

Lino Block Printing (Late Fall)

In this course we will cover woodblock printmaking through 3 different styles: one & two color pattern based design, perspective driven design and a final project merging both that also incorporates text. An edition of each project will be printed and different inking methods will be explored. Depict images from your life and stories you want to tell! This class is open to all levels.

No class 11/26/23

Materials List:
Required Materials from Students:
Linoleum Cutters – Either Speedball, Flexcut, or Kasoyo
Linoleum Blocks (Any size up to 12″ wide) – Options at Blick
Akua intaglio ink or block printing ink (water soluble only) – 1 Black, and 1 Color of your choice
Paper
Drawing pencils
Blue ballpoint pen
Eraser
Masking tape

Art Studio Supplies:
Paper (Available for purchase)
Brayers & rollers, stands, carbon transfer paper provided in class

Portrait Photo Workshop (Late Fall)

Develop your individual interests in photography and share your progress with peers. In this class, you will learn intermediate lighting techniques; explore Photoshop and printing techniques while building a body of work. This class is open to students with previous digital photography experience who are interested in developing their portfolio and receiving feedback from peers.

You will be spending the class listening to lectures, observing demonstrations and participating in some hands-on activities and actual shooting time. The focus of the course is using both available light and flash. You will be able to work in a studio environment as well as on location photo-shoot.

Materials List:
DSLR or prosumer/mirrorless digital camera that has a manual exposure mode/
Camera manuals/Flash Manual
Flash or studio strobe
Computer/ laptop/ notebook
Tripod (if available)

Photo Editing Workshop (Late Fall)

Learn how to take your digital photographs to the next level with an introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, the industry standards for photo editing.  We will cover several techniques, including editing images and making your own personal post production workflow.

No class 11/22/23

We have 4 desktop computers in our lab with the Adobe Suite downloaded. These computers are reserved for community members, but if you want to work on your own laptop you must purchase the software.
UCB students may access Adobe software using these instructions: software.berkeley.edu/adobe-creative-cloud

Intermediate Digital Photography (Late Fall)

Develop your individual interests in photography and share your progress with peers. In this class, you will learn intermediate lighting techniques; explore Photoshop and printing techniques while building a body of work.

No class 11/22

Camera Requirement:
A DSLR or prosumer/mirrorless digital camera that has a manual exposure mode/
Camera manuals
Computer/ laptop/ notebook
Tripod

Intermediate Darkroom Photo (Late Fall)

This course is designed to expand upon the basic principles and techniques learned in Beginning Darkroom Photography, encouraging students to achieve more control over their negatives and prints. The course will also include the use of filters in making prints in the darkroom and more advanced photography approaches will also be addressed. Prior darkroom experience is required.

No class 11/22/23

All materials may be purchased at the Art Studio on the first day of class. We rent 35mm film cameras on a first-come, first-served basis.