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ART X 427.13
Encouraging students to see in new ways, this studio-based course focuses on translating visual representation into abstraction.
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ART X 450.10
Through a series of studio-based creative projects, complete at least three works and expand your ability to create a respond to abstract art.
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ART X 427.22
In this course, students work from live models to translate the figure into abstract imagery
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ART 803.82
Students create new and different-styled arrangements each week using fresh or dried branches, leaves and flowers. For intermediate-level students who want to continue practicing their craft and improving their technique.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: February 22, 2025
ART X 135
Designed for those at an intermediate or advanced level, students in this course develop and work on a personal project, with guidance and input from the instructor.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: January 16, 2025
ART 801.23
This one day class will cover many aspects of the intrigue of shooting after dark, from architecture and travel to the night sky and the elusive Milky Way.
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ART HIS 825.34
This course focuses on art being created in Los Angeles at the current moment.
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ART 864.51
In this mixed media course, students experiment with collage as a means of exploring autobiographical content.
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ART X 5A
A beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand one's observational abilities and rendering skills.
Format: Hybrid
Next Start Date: January 16, 2025
ART X 5B
Gain a strong foundation in figure structure and proportion while exploring both contemporary and traditional approaches to the figure.
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ART X 5D
From palette building to mark making to composition, this course explores the fundamentals of painting with acrylic paint--a fast-drying, permanent, and clean water-based medium that permits easy correction and change.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: January 14, 2025
ART X 5C
Learn how to paint using oils on canvas, board and paper
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ART X 429
This course introduces beginners to the art of calligraphy, and gives them mastery over basic calligraphic tools. Alphabets vary by quarter.
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ART 832.54
This unique and immersive workshop combines method writing techniques with the powerful medium of photography.
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ART 855.65
Work from live models and black and white photos to create portraits, from the early stages of setup to the finishing strokes.
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ART X 430
In this course, students explore the spontaneous style of Chinese Brush Painting through hands-on step-by-step
instruction.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: January 8, 2025
ART 821.11
Explore the wonders of spontaneous-style Chinese Brush Painting with hands-on, step-by-step instruction.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: May 7, 2025
ART 730.26
Interested in photography but not sure what type of camera to buy? This free workshop covers the ins and outs of digital cameras, from point-and-shoot to prosumer models. Learn what make and model will best fit your creative goals.
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ART X 440.96
For students who wish to focus on personal projects, this course explores the history of fine art photography, Dada, photography's influence on performance art, Fluxus, chance operations, structuralism, and conceptualism.
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ART 740.45
Work with a piece of charcoal and an eraser to create a three-dimensional looking still life.
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ART X 428.13
This course introduces students to a variety of creative methods of expression using studio drawing projects.
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ART X 450.40
Advanced photographers will expand their knowledge of the photographic process through weekly collaborative group critiques.
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ART X 428
Learn hands-on strategies for creating memorable portraits though interaction with your subject, their environment, and meaningful objects within it.
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ART X 427.15
Explore the techniques, materials, and vocabulary of watercolor painting. A variety of techniques are covered, including wet into wet, dry brush, and collage. Discovery and experimentation are…
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: January 16, 2025
ART 851.42
This course explores the current L.A. art scene--artists, dealers, galleries, and institutions--and the relationships between them. Participants visit artists in their studios, discuss their…
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: January 25, 2025
ART X 426.89
Explore both contemporary and traditional approaches to portraiture by looking at the head in relation to the full body
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ART 855.64
Work from live models and focus on an exploration of gestural movement in this four session workshop
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ART 856.51
Gouache, a opaque, water-soluble medium similar to watercolor, is perfect for beginners. In this four-week workshop, students will learn to paint from still-life, photo and/or plain-air, focusing on value study and shapes.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: March 1, 2025
ART 803.81
Using branches, leaves, and flowers, create new and differently-styled arrangements each week that capture the beauty and elegance of nature.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: February 18, 2025
ART 857.59
This introductory course covers basic drawing concepts and techniques
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: April 19, 2025
ART 855.60
In this four-week workshop with live models, learn and practice the fundamentals of figure drawing and engage in fun and creative exercises to build your skills.
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ART 715.31
This course offers a stimulating immersion into the intersection of technology and creativity
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: March 17, 2025
ART X 440.22
Gain an understanding of how to use natural and artificial lighting to enhance your subject.
Format: In Person | Online
Next Start Date: January 23, 2025
ART X 482.14
Work one-on-one with an instructor who guides your development of a meaningful project geared toward a portfolio piece, competition, freelance assignment, or other advanced goal.
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: March 31, 2025
ART X 427.18
This class explores the open spaces between drawing and painting, representation and abstraction, proper art materials and improper art materials. By using traditional materials (such as acrylic,…
Format: In Person
Next Start Date: January 13, 2025
ART HIS 800.16
Join us virtually as we explore some of the world’s greatest museums through a guided tour of select paintings, sculptures, photography, new media and architecture.
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ART HIS 874.03
This class will take as its point of focus Mary Gabriel's book Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler: Five Painters and the Movement That Changed Modern Art, published in 2017. The course will expand the book's content so as to include other female painters and sculptors allied with Abstract Expressionism.
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ART HIS 825.47
This course focuses on the Getty-sponsored Pacific Standard Time, visiting several exhibitions and discussing the context and history of the work.
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ART X 426.8
Use pastel to learn and practice foundational concepts in color theory, form and composition
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ART X 440.80
An introduction to concepts in composition, including foreground, middle ground, and background; point of view; visual hierarchy; lens choice; depth of field; and revealing intent through compositional choices.
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ART X 428.56
This in-depth exploration of photographic portraiture covers approaching subjects, establishing a rapport, collaborating with your subject, and digital workflow.
Format: Hybrid
Next Start Date: January 7, 2025
ART 737.20
Learn how to spot and capture fleeting natural moments with your cell phone camera.
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ART X 438.9
Explore the fundamental technical and aesthetic principles of digital photographic processes, including DSLR camera operation, composition, and digital retouching and manipulation.
Format: In Person | Online
Next Start Date: January 7, 2025
ART X 439.90
Both intermediate and advanced photographers will gain control of all photographic variables while attempting various creative assignments in this course.
Format: Hybrid | Online
Next Start Date: January 9, 2025
ART X 450.37
Through a series of creative assignments, get personalized guidance and feedback on building a cohesive photography portfolio.
Format: Hybrid
Next Start Date: April 2, 2025
ART X 435.66
This course presents an examination of the styles and techniques of iconic photographers, and how to shoot in their styles using contemporary tools and techniques.
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ART X 440.21
Designed for beginning photographers, this course provides an introduction to digital workflow using Photoshop.
Format: Hybrid
Next Start Date: January 8, 2025
ART X 486.55
In this hands-on class, students learn product photography for commercial and fine art applications through lectures, demos, and targeted projects.
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ART X 432.55
Develop and execute a series of work, and discover the way series photography can expand narrative and deepen discussion.
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ART X 434.57
This course provides a historical, commercial, and hands-on approach for exploring still life photography.
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ART X 445.3
Explore the history of urban street photography and create your own images in this course which includes classroom lectures, tours and critique.
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ART X 425.61
Using a variety of media, students work toward creating a studio practice and body of work that portrays their formal and intellectual concerns.
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ART X 450.99
Develop a unique photographic storytelling perspective and define your personal narrative voice.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 7, 2025
ART 865.99
This one-day workshop explores many aspects of travel photography & provides keen insights needed to create one-of-a-kind images while traveling. The instructor will show powerful images from all…
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ART 802.21
For those seeking to have their work published, this short course draws from decades of experience in the profession to advise on the myriad of business decisions that await you as an independent photographer.
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ART 855.51
Watercolor painting is an opportunity to embrace qualities such as curiosity, creativity, playfulness and a sense of wonder. In this course designed for beginners, sketching and painting are…
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