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Promoting public interest and participation in the arts since 1961.

Archive of past events: 2004 through 2014


Gualala Arts Past Workshops - 2013

  Watercolor by John Hewitt Saturday - Sunday, November 9 - 10
Watercolor Landscape
Instructor: John Hewitt

Basics of watercolor as applied to landscape painting and elements and principles of design.
 

  weaving Saturday - Sunday, November 2 - 3
Introduction to Weaving
Instructors: Jennie Henderson & Gerda Randolph

Weaving samplers on the small tapestry loom provided,
you will learn the basics of weaving.
 

  Janet MacLeod Friday - Sunday, November 1 - 3
Yoga In the Redwoods
Instructor: Janet MacLeod

The classes during this workshop will be taught in the tradition of
B. K. S. Iyengar.
 

  Silk Painting Saturday - Sunday, September 21 - 22
Silk Painting, Beginning and Beyond
Instructor: Joy Lily

Silk painting is a happy hybrid of watercolor and batik.
 

  Fusing Fun Wednesday - Thursday, September 18 - 19
Fusing Fun: Fast, Fearless Art Quilts
Instructor: Laura Wasilowski

Fusing is free form art making at its best.
 

  Memoir Writing Tuesdays, September 10 - October 15
Memoir Writing: Memories to Art
Instructor: Ida Egli

For those of us wanting to write the stories of our lives,
this class is the place.

  Mira White Thursday - Friday, July 25 - 26
Stunning Abstracts with Soft Pastels:
An Experimental Workshop

Instructor: Mira White

We are going to have a great time working with soft pastels in a variety of experimental ways.
 

  Summer Art Program for Youth Tuesday - Friday, July 9 - 19
Summer Art Program for Youth
Multiple instructors

All children are invited to participate in the Summer Art Program for Youth, sponsored by Gualala Arts. This program has been extremely popular in its past 20+ years.
 

  Masks, Monsters and Masterpieces Monday, July 8 & Monday, July 15
Masks, Monsters and Masterpieces
- for kids ages 8 to 18

Instructor: Rusty Potter

Students will be able to make their own African masks.
 

  Darjit sculpture Friday - Sunday, June 28 - 30
Garden Sculpture with Darjit
Instructor: Jennifer McGee

Create beautiful sculptural art and participate in the power of recycling cultural waste using Darjit, an innovative architectural sculpting compound made primarily from recycled paper and clay.
 

  Mike Henderson - Self Portrait Saturday - Sunday, June 8 - 9
Back to the Basics: A Drawing Workshop
Instructor: Mike Henderson

The two-day workshop is designed for both intermediate-level artists to revisit and firm up their drawing foundations and for raw beginners to get off on the right foot toward sketching and drawing independence.

  A Natural Dye Workshop Saturday, June 8
Vibrant Rainbows and Earthy Mellows:
A Natural Dye Workshop

Instructor: Anni Redding

Exploring nature's palette on yarns from animal fiber. Learn how to create brilliant rainbow hues as well as interesting earth tones.

  Learning Mind cover 3rd Wednesdays, May 15 - September 18
Live Your Art:
Reading and Discussion on Art and the Mind

Instructor: Jackie Baas

Five books focusing on perception, creation and the nature of art experience will be read - one each month.
 

  Pizza Making in the Wood Fired Oven Tuesday, May 14
Pizza Making in the Wood Fired Oven
Instructor: Jamie Edwards

One day introduction to the operation and use of the Gualala Arts Center Wood Fired Pizza Oven.
 

  Tap Dance Mondays, May 6 - June 17
Beginning Adult Tap Dance
Instructor: Susan Main

Have big fun and get a good workout learning all of the basic steps and dances.
 

  Digital SLR Sunday, May 5
Basic Digital SLR Camera Class
Instructor: John Howry

In this four-hour class you'll learn all the basic features of your digital SLR camera.
 

  Point & Shoot Camera Saturday, May 4
How Does My Digital Point & Shoot Camera Work?
Instructor: John Howry

This basic picture taking class is designed for a point and shoot digital photographer.
 

  Fall Bouquet, by Thom Atkins Thursday, April 18
Bead Embroidery for Quilters
Instructor: Thom Atkins

We will look at beads, their shapes, variety of finishes and their uses on quilts to create texture and color changes.
 

  Jerardo Tena Saturday - Sunday, March 16 - 17
Mata Ortiz Pottery
with Master Potter Jerardo Tena

Instructor: Jerardo Tena

Join Master Potter Jerardo Tena to learn the pottery techniques of Juan Mata Ortiz, Mexico.
 

  Luminaria Wednesday - Thursday, March 13 - 14
Two for One!
Quilts with Transparency and Luminosity

Instructor: Christine Barnes

Apply both transparency and luminosity to your quilting design and construction.
 

  Tap Dance Mondays, March 11 - April 15
Beginning Adult Tap Dance
Instructor: Susan Main

Have big fun and get a good workout learning all of the basic steps and dances.
 

  Memoir Writing Thursdays, March 7 - April 11
Memoir Writing: Memories to Art
Instructor: Ida Egli

For those of us wanting to write the stories of our lives,
this class is the place.

  The Renaissance in Italy Tuesdays, February 19 - March 26
The Renaissance in Italy:
History, Art, and Music

Instructor: Kosta P'Manolis

In this class you will explore the major aspects of the history of the Renaissance.
 

  Quilting Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28 and March 7
Beginning / Intermediate Quilting
Instructors: Janice Carter & Kalynn Oleson

A class for beginning quilters with no previous experience or for those who would like to brush up on the basics.
 

  Gerda Randolph Saturday - Sunday, February 9 - 10
Pine Needle Basket Making
Instructor: Gerda Randolph

Join this class and learn to make beautiful baskets from pine needles.
 

  Henry Yan: Figure Drawing Friday - Sunday, January 25 - 27
Figure Drawing
Instructor: Henry Yan

This class will focus on various techniques and styles in drawing human figures with charcoal.
 

  A Weekend of Felting Saturday - Sunday, January 19 - 20
A Weekend of Felting
Instructor: Carin Engen

Beginners as well as advanced felters are very
welcome to join us for a weekend of felting.
 



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The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Old State Highway in Gualala, CA,
is open weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org.

Serving the coastal communities of northern Sonoma & southern Mendocino Counties.