ROOT DIVISION'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Take an Art Class!, Root Division's Adult Art Education Program, offers highly innovative and affordable art classes. Root Division's Studio Artists, as well as other Bay Area professional artists, guide students through a variety of art processes, and it all happens in a friendly & engaging environment. The classes & workshops are the perfect length for the busy and non-committal, while allowing enough time for students to leave with a handmade masterpiece and a sense of accomplishment!

And if you don't see what you want here, we would love to hear your suggestions for future classes. Please email Rachael Jablo adulted@rootdivision.org with your ideas!

FALL 2008 CALENDAR (September - December 2008)

All sessions meet at Root Division (3175 17th Street @ S. Van Ness) unless otherwise noted.

We strongly encourage students to REGISTER AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE of the 1st class to ensure placement.

INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING
ADVANCED DRAWING
INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING
SCREEN PRINTING
IMAGE TRANSFER WORKSHOP
PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY
SOFT SCULPTURE
STEALING TIME: MAKING ART IN THE TIME BETWEEN

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
ARTIST AS EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS
PRICING YOUR ARTWORK
EMERGING ART COLLECTOR’S WORKSHOP
ARTIST STATEMENT WRITING WORKSHOP
WEB DESIGN FOR ARTISTS
PRIVATE CLASSES WITH ROOT DIVISION RESIDENT ARTISTS
If you prefer to have individual tutorial, you can choose from...

Drawing/Painting with Kevin E. Taylor
Drawing/ Watercolor with Carly Troncale
Oil Painting with Lauren Scime
Photography with Rachael Jablo
Sculpture/Mixed Media with Whitney Lynn
Sculpture/ Installation with Ryan Jones or Tammy Kim
Screen Printing with Adam Friedman
Video or CAD Drawing with Conrad Meyers

3 hours for $100.

REGISTRATION
Enrolling in any of our classes is easy. These are your options:

1. BY CREDIT CARD: You may register for all our classes by calling us at 415.863.7668.
2. VIA OUR WEBSITE (credit card/check):
  •Find the class you want to take and click in the 'Buy Now' icon next to that class.
  •Submit payment using Pay Pal. (Please use Pay Pal option from our website link only.)
3. BY CHECK: Please mail a check, the name of the class, and your name/address/phone # to:
   Root Division
   3175 17th Street
   San Francisco, CA 94110
4. BY CASH: Visit us in person, Monday-Friday from 10-6. Please call us prior to your visit so that we can better assist you.

Class enrollment varies from class to class, but in some cases is limited to 8 students. We encourage you to register as soon as possible, as you are considered formally enrolled once your payment is processed.

Cancellation policy:
100% prior to start of 1st class;
75% refund after the 1st class;
25% refund thereafter.

Special Rates!
Register with a friend and get 10% off the class fee.
Register with 5 friends and one person can take the class free of charge.
Please email to register for special rates: adulted@rootdivision.org.

For inquiries and to take advantage of special rates, please send us an email at adulted@rootdivision.org. Please be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, and which class you would like to take.

For a sense of what Bay Area media such as 7x7 Magazine & the SF Chronicle have to say about Take an Art Class and Root Division, visit our Press section.

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INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING
Instructor: Carly Troncale (MFA)
Dates: 5 Classes/ Sundays, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5
Time: 1-3 pm
Tuition: $125 (plus $10 supply fee due at first class)
If you want a comfortable place to let your creative impulses take root then this class is for you! Carly will make sure you get the basics of drawing & put them in a context where you can grow with confidence. This class explores fundamentals & issues of drawing based on classical themes such as still life, landscape, & the figure. Students will learn key areas of contrast, form, composition, & process. Bring a large pad of newsprint paper, pencils, vine charcoal, & kneaded eraser to each session.


ADVANCED DRAWING
Instructor: Carly Troncale (MFA)
Dates: 3 Classes/ Sundays, November 2, 9, 16
Time: 1-3 pm
Tuition: $75
Designed for students who would like to move beyond basic drawing/painting and to have a dedicated place and time to share their ideas and work in the studio space. Some assignments and themes may be given to encourage collaboration, creativity, or feedback based on students' needs.

INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING
Instructor: Lauren Scime (MFA)
Dates: 6 Classes/ Mondays, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27
          *(No Class on October 13 - Columbus Day)
Time: 7-9 pm
Tuition: $150 (plus $20 supply fee due at first class)
In this class Lauren will teach you the fundamentals of oil painting. Learn the entire process from preparing surfaces and exploring images to mixing color and using mediums. This is a great class for various levels of experience. Supply fee covers some materials, but students will be asked to bring additional items.
SORRY, CLASS HAS REACHED CAPACITY! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!


SCREEN PRINTING (SESSION A)
Instructor: Adam Friedman (MFA)
Dates: 6 classes/ Thursdays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16
Time: 7-10 pm
Tuition: $150 (plus $25 supply fee due at 1st class)
Through interactive demonstrations, students will learn the technical fundamentals and options of screen printmaking. The first half of the class will focus on building a technical understanding of the medium by creating multi-colored editions on paper. The second half of the course will demonstrate how screen printing can be used on a wide variety of surfaces (such as fabric, wood, canvas etc). Students will have the opportunity to approach the medium from a tight and registered design perspective, or use the screen with painterly and experimental freedom. A materials list will be provided at the first class.

SCREEN PRINTING (SESSION B)
Instructor: Adam Friedman (MFA)
Dates: 6 classes/ Mondays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8
Time: 7-10 pm
Tuition: $150 (plus $25 supply fee due at 1st class)
Through interactive demonstrations, students will learn the technical fundamentals and options of screen printmaking. The first half of the class will focus on building a technical understanding of the medium by creating multi-colored editions on paper. The second half of the course will demonstrate how screen printing can be used on a wide variety of surfaces (such as fabric, wood, canvas etc). Students will have the opportunity to approach the medium from a tight and registered design perspective, or use the screen with painterly and experimental freedom. A materials list will be provided at the first class.
THIS CLASS HAS REACHED CAPACITY - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

SCREEN PRINTING (SESSION C)
Instructor: Adam Friedman (MFA)
Dates: 6 classes/ Thursdays, October 30, November 6, 20, December 4, 11, 18
Time: 7-10 pm
Tuition: $150 (plus $25 supply fee due at 1st class)
Through interactive demonstrations, students will learn the technical fundamentals and options of screen printmaking. The first half of the class will focus on building a technical understanding of the medium by creating multi-colored editions on paper. The second half of the course will demonstrate how screen printing can be used on a wide variety of surfaces (such as fabric, wood, canvas etc). Students will have the opportunity to approach the medium from a tight and registered design perspective, or use the screen with painterly and experimental freedom. A materials list will be provided at the first class.

IMAGE TRANSFER WORKSHOP
Instructor: Whitney Lynn (MFA)
Dates: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 7-10 pm
Tuition: $25
In this one-day workshop, Whitney Lynn will show you 3 basic processes for transferring images & text to a variety of surfaces: gel medium transfers, heat transfers, & solvent based transfers. Learn to use these techniques as a starting point or enhancing feature of collage, painting, mixed media, and/or sculpture.

PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Rachael Jablo (MFA)
Dates: 5 Classes/ Wednesdays, September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15
Time: 7-9 pm
Tuition: $125
Rachael Jablo will guide you through the basic steps of taking pictures and into the aesthetics of photography. This class starts by addressing materials and technical issues pertinent to either film or digital. You'll move to the artistic components such as light, composition, and subject matter. Finally, you will learn how to use your unique ideas and capture them through the medium of photography. Camera with manual aperture and shutter speed settings required.
SORRY, CLASS HAS REACHED CAPACITY! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!


SOFT SCULPTURE
Instructor: Whitney Lynn (MFA) & Tammy Kim (MFA)
Date: 2 Classes/ Saturdays, November 15, 22
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Tuition: $60
Create 'soft sculpture' projects that challenge your creative resources and help build skills in fabricating three-dimensional objects. We will look at historical & contemporary approaches as well as learn basic vocabulary, techniques, and methods. A great workshop for using both new and reclaimed materials and for creating potential holiday gifts!

STEALING TIME: MAKING ART IN THE TIME BETWEEN
Instructor: Michelle Townsend (MAE)
Dates: 6 classes/ Wednesdays, September 10, 17, October 1, 22, November 5, 19
Time: 7-9 pm
Tuition: $150
While many creative people--artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers-- pursue these professions full-time, others choose career paths that allow for greater financial stability, often postponing or abandoning their artistic aspirations in the process. This class helps would-be artists kick-start or rediscover their creative pursuits by providing the tools to begin and maintain regular artistic practice. An equally important goal of Stealing Time is each student's development and completion of a self-designed project. The class will meet for 6 sessions over a 9-week period. During the gaps between meetings, students will work on their projects independently, developing the habits they'll employ after the course concludes.

Students should bring to class the kernel of an idea they wish to develop, as well as a willingness to engage their peers in meaningful dialogue. The course is open visual artists, writers, and musicians, as well as those who have a creative itch to scratch but haven't yet chosen a medium.


ARTIST AS EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS
Instructor: Ashley Kalemjian, MAE
Dates: 3 Workshops/ Mondays, September 8, 15, 22
Time: 7-9 pm
Tuition: $20 per workshop/ $50 for series of 3
What makes a great teaching artist? We'll explore techniques for classroom management, group facilitation, and developing strong lesson plans. We'll also discuss some "hot" topics in contemporary art education. This class aims to help you refine and translate your interests, ideas, and creative vision to students and help take your teaching to the next level! The series consists of three workshops, one focusing on each school level. Take one, two, or all three!
Teaching at the Elementary Level: Monday, September 8
Teaching at the Middle School Level: Monday, September 15
Teaching at the High School Level: Monday, September 22
Series of 3 for $50


PRICING YOUR ARTWORK
Instructor: Jamie Brunson
Dates: Tuesday, September 23
Time: 7-8 pm
Tuition: $15
This one-hour workshop is for emerging artists who are looking for direction in how to price their artwork. Have you sold similar pieces previously? Is this a new body of work? Are you still in school? Learn how the answers to these questions and others affect the pricing and sale of artwork. Artist & art consultant Jamie Brunson will guide you through a pricing matrix that she has developed on the subject.



EMERGING ART COLLECTOR’S WORKSHOP
Instructor: TBD
Dates: Tuesday, October 14
Time: 7-9 pm
Tuition: $30/person, $50 for two (Refreshments included)
Looking to purchase artwork, but not sure how to get started or where to look? Visiting Open Studios and have questions on what questions to ask? Trying to find that "diamond in the rough"? This 2-hour workshop will de-mystify the art-buying process. From pricing to picking that piece that speaks to you, we'll give you pointers on how to start and build your art collection.
SORRY THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED!


ARTIST STATEMENT WRITING WORKSHOP
Instructor: Amy Ellingson (MFA; Professor of Painting, SFAI)
Dates: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 7-9 pm
Tuition: $25
If you need a rewrite or just a tune-up on that artist statement, this workshop is for you. Artist & SFAI Professor, Amy Ellingson will help you in the process of articulating your ideas in a clear & concise way. Students should bring a rough draft of a trial statement to the workshop.
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

WEB DESIGN FOR ARTISTS
Instructor: Lauren Scime (MFA)
Dates: 6 classes/ Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10
Time: 7-9 pm
Tuition: $150
This course focuses on teaching artists to create a simple portfolio website. We will spend the first three weeks designing our sites in Adobe Photoshop and preparing images for the web, the second two weeks building the site in html and CSS using Dreamweaver, and the final week launching and debugging the site. Students are expected to bring a laptop to class with Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver applications installed.