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Bravo School of Art • 2690 Historic Decatur Rd Studio 206 San Diego CA 92106 • 619-223-0058
FINE ART
For those who've always wanted to paint, but never thought they could. This is for artists of all media and expertise who seek a stronger connection with their artist's soul, and for those with an artist's block. Putting paint filled brush to paper can be a powerful transformational experience. Turn off your conscious mind and everything you've learned about art making. Give yourself over to an intuitive, unselfconscious kind of painting that will ultimately put you in direct communication with your soul and allow you to tap into your personal power. This way can be a means to process and resolve significant physical, emotional and psychological issues within a safe and non-threatening context. You may well learn things about yourself of which you were not previously aware and in each will be reawakened a child's joy in play with color, form and self-expression. Following this process with others creates a meaningful bond and an inspirational group dynamic that strengthens and encourages each participant. Materials list provided upon registration.
$99 members / $116 non-members Materials fee $5
Monday, March 29 9am – 5pm
Sunday, April 25 9am – 5pm
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In this 4-part series, draw and paint assembled inanimate objects such as fruit, vases, toys, flowers, etc. Unlike landscape or portraiture, a still life setup allows us to be more in control of the subject and the light. Sometimes, moving an object just a bit or adjusting the light slightly is all that is needed to make the composition work. Studies in pencil and in paint will be produced on paper.
$99 members / $116 non-members Materials $10.00
Mondays, Feb 1 - Feb 22 1 - 3pm
Wednesdays, Feb 17 - March 10 1 - 3pm
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This fun art form, practiced by artists such as Picasso, is similar to woodblock printing. Learn the basic steps to creating a small edition of prints. Transfer simple bold designs to a linocut block with stencils, original designs, or other sources. Use professional tools to cut, ink and hand print an image. Water-based inks and fine art papers provide quick drying and quality results. Prints will be suitable for framing or turned into greeting cards, etc. Inspiring samples, alternative methods and printmaking jokes will be available.
$50 members / $58 non-members Materials fee $15
Thursday, February 11 10am – 2pm
Friday, March 5 1 – 5pm
Monday, April 19 10am – 2pm
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Experiment with making quick and direct one-of- a-kind prints. Use a smooth plate, freely applying and removing printing ink using a variety of tools, including rollers, brushes, sticks, cotton swabs and fingers. Paper is placed on top of the plate and the image is transferred by applying pressure with a spoon, roller or a press. This way of working affords great freedom and spontaneity and can be both expressive and forgiving. All paints and inks are water-based. Papers include newsprint, printmaking paper, and oriental papers.
$74 members / $86 non-members Materials fee $17
Saturdays, January 16 & 23 1 – 4pm
Wednesdays, February 3 & 10 6 – 9pm
Saturdays, March 20 & 27 1 – 4pm
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A THOUSAND WAYS TO DRAW A TREE
An expressive drawing workshop... Drawing trees is the theme and the focus is intuition, spontaneity and invention. You’ll do lots and lots of quick sketches using memory, observation and imagination. Find ways to draw trees by playing with line like you might play a melody on a saxophone. Experiment with different kinds of drawing tools from graphite sticks to long straws dipped in ink. This is an opportunity to try new things whether or not you have ever taken a drawing class before, or if you’re looking to refresh some sparks.
$62 members / $72 non-members Materials fee $10
Monday, January 18 10am – 3pm
Sunday, February 28 10am – 3pm
Sunday, April 11 10am – 3pm
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ACRYLIC PAINTING: BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE
In this workshop, you will be introduced to the forgiving world of acrylic painting. Explore color, brushwork, composition, light and space while learning how to add your own personal style to your artwork. Students will work from a still life. Exercises will be utilized to introduce you to representational, nonrepresentational and abstract forms of painting as well as elements of art and principles of design. Study of acrylic artists and styles may also be used in the learning process. Instruction will include demonstrations, individual instruction, group exercises and critiques.
$74 members / $86 non-members Materials fee $18
Wednesday, January 27 9am – 3pm
Wednesday, February 10 9am – 3pm
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DRAWING: PROPORTIONS OF THE HUMAN FACE
Learn to draw the human face with correct proportions in frontal, three-quarter, and profile views. This workshop will improve your skills in making portraits from life and from photos, and help you create believable faces for all your drawing projects. Intermediate students may learn the tilted head. This workshop is repeatable, and recommended for students with some drawing experience. Please bring the following materials: eraser, sketchbook (at least 8" x 11") & drawing pencils (4B, 6B).
$38 members / $44 non-members
Wednesday, January 20 6 - 9pm
Wednesday, February 17 6 - 9pm
Wednesday, March 17 6 - 9pm
Saturday, April 17 1 - 4pm
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Enjoy a fresh approach to watercolor including drawing techniques necessary for painting realistically. Explore possibilities of watercolor techniques such as wet-in-wet, once-and-get-out and hard and soft edges among others. Basic drawing skills such as gesture and composition will be included. You will paint using techniques that can be applied to any subject matter. Focus on how to get that pigment and paper to do what you want and retain its sparkle and fresh look. Demonstrations and strategizing one’s approach will round out working with this beautiful transparent medium. Painting with watercolor can be fun and rewarding if we just let the paint flow by letting go! Materials list given upon registration.
$50 members / $58 non-members
Thursday, January 14 1 – 5pm
Friday, February 12 1 – 5pm
Wednesday, March 24 12 – 4pm
Thursday, April 8 1 – 5pm
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Japanese for fish impressions, this direct method of printing originated in the 1800’s as a way for the Samurai fisherman to record the exact size and shape of a prize catch. Using a real fish, you will paint color directly onto it and then transfer its impression onto rice paper. Print on any article of white cotton clothing that you bring to class. (T-shirt, scarf, apron, etc.) A fun class for all ages!
$38 members / $44 non-members Materials fee $12
Saturday, February 20 1 – 4pm
Thursday, April 15 6 – 9pm
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Explore the possibilities. Learn basic techniques of creating textures, and blending and layering pastels on colored paper. Make a still life while learning about color relationships. Beginners are welcome as well as those with drawing experience.
$50 members / $58 non-members Materials fee $15
Tuesday, January 12 1 – 5pm
Friday, February 5 1 – 5pm
Tuesday, March 2 1 – 5pm
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In this beginning drawing workshop, learn to see. Practice strategies for seeing shapes, edges, negative space, implied line and values. We will cover cross-hatching and shading, contour drawing, gesture drawing and rendering using various pencils.
$38 members / $44 non-members Materials fee $5
Monday, January 25 9am - 12pm
Saturday, February 13 9am - 12pm
Thursday, April 1 1 – 4pm
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Learn traditional oil painting techniques made easier with updated materials and methods. New mediums, colors, supports and varnishes will be presented along with the techniques they enable. Chiaroscuro, Ala prima painting and the use of photography as it pertains to oil painting will be the focus. We will also discuss how these methods and materials may be compatible with the most current ideas about art and imagery. The instructor will share her own paintings and philosophy regarding oil painting and contemporary art. Some oil painting experience is desirable. Materials list provided upon registration.
$99 members / $116 non-members Materials fee $20
Sunday, March 28 9am – 5pm
Saturday, April 24 9am – 5pm
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French for "trick the eye", trompe l' oeil is an art technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three dimensions, instead of actually being a two-dimensional painting. In this 2-part beginning workshop, create the illusion of depth, open a window or door with paint and learn basic perspective and color techniques.
$74 members / $86 non-members Materials fee $15
Mondays, Jan 25 & Feb 1 1 - 4pm
Tuesdays, April 20 & 27 1 - 4pm
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