Thursday, April 17, 2025, 10am - 11am

Located in the Fireside Room

Branding and Marketing: Develop a strong personal brand, effective marketing and storytelling strategies. Michelle Carnes, Marketing Director, will share how to build a website, e-commerce, and brand identity.

Artist Professional Development Workshops are presented in conjunction with the Emerging Artist Incubator program and generously funded by Creative Sonoma and the County of Sonoma.

Free and open to the public, donations accepted

RSVP requested

Mondays, April 7 - 28, 2025; 6 - 9pm

$25 p/session or 4 Weeks $100

Painting/Drawing Room

Pre-signup guarantees entry, drop-ins are on a first come basis.

Live model on site, no instructor

Bring your own supplies

Ages 16+

Wednesdays, April 23 - May 28, 2025 (6 sessions); 6pm-8:30pm

Class fee: $210 + Materials fee: $40

Ages 16 and up

All levels welcome (beginner to advanced)

Intro to Throwing and Handbuilding

This is a great class for those who want to enjoy building something with their own hands and experience the personal benefits of working with clay. Instruction will cover the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building (slab, coil, freeform), and glazing techniques. Students will also have unstructured time to work on their own creations. The class will explore the benefits of letting go of the need to be productive and "perfect". The main goal of this course is to familiarize students with how clay rooms work and why they’re a fun place to be.

About the Instructor: Alice Rathjen has over 40 years experience working with clay. She was a production potter for five years. The current focus of her “art” is the sheer pleasure of playful engagement with clay. She enjoys throwing exquisite bowls, mugs and cups and seeing them go on adventures.

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 10am - 11am

Located in the Fireside Room

Writing an Artist Statement and Bio: Assistance in crafting compelling artist statements and biographies. Workshop on communicating the inspiration behind their work led by award-winning author Abby Durden.

Artist Professional Development Workshops are presented in conjunction with the Emerging Artist Incubator program and generously funded by Creative Sonoma and the County of Sonoma.

Free and open to the public, donations accepted

RSVP requested

Mondays, April 7 - 28, 2025; 6 - 9pm

$25 p/session or 4 Weeks $100

Painting/Drawing Room

Pre-signup guarantees entry, drop-ins are on a first come basis.

Live model on site, no instructor

Bring your own supplies

Ages 16+

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10am - 11am

Located in the Fireside Room

Social Media Mastery: Training on leveraging social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) to promote artwork. Guidance on content creation, engagement strategies, and building an online presence led by Jacqui Bonner of Mindful Media.

Artist Professional Development Workshops are presented in conjunction with the Emerging Artist Incubator program and generously funded by Creative Sonoma and the County of Sonoma.

Free and open to the public, donations accepted

RSVP requested

Sunday, May 4, 2025; 1 - 4pm

Adult: $60

Adult + 1 Child under 12: $70

In this class we will explore the foundations of pop up design and paper cutting while creating one of a kind pop up greeting cards for Mother’s Day. Students will learn foundational “folds” for pop up elements and then create their own cards. Students can personalize provided pop up design templates, or dream up their own imaginative way to use the folds they have learned to create their own pop up design for their cards.

With an introduction to paper cutting technique, students can expand on their designs and create something enchanting. Artists will have some multimedia options if they wish to adorn their pop up elements and card pages (such as watercolor, colored pencils, etc), or may opt to let the cut paper speak for itself.

In this one day worksop we will cover: the basic rules underlying pop up mechanics, beginning pop up “folds”, proper knife handling, foundational paper cutting skills, and the basics of pop up design. This class is suitable for artists of all skill levels. All materials included.

Learn a fun new skill and create something personal for the maternal figure in your life!

About the Instructor: Hannah Day received her BA in Visual Arts with an emphasis on drawing and printmaking from University of San Diego, then attended University of Hawaii at Manoa to receive her MFA in printmaking. Hannah’s etchings have been internationally shown and collected, but her personal practice also includes paper cutting, graphite, watercolor, mixed media, and murals. She have taught all ages and many formats (kids, teens, adults, college, private lessons, camps, etc) and many mediums. These days Hannah has been teaching primarily paper cutting but also enjoys teaching drawing, painting and printmaking.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025; 10 AM - 1 PM

3 HR CLASS - $45

Located in the Little Red Hen Dining Room

These workshops are geared to the advanced, ongoing students who want in-person instruction and feedback on their colored pencil projects. Please consult the instructor before signing up, Nina Antze antze@pcquilt.com

Nina Antze is a botanical artist, quilt maker and teacher living in Sonoma County. She has a degree in Fine Art from San Francisco State University and has a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. Her paintings are part of the Filoli Florilegium and the Alcatraz Florilegium.

Sunday, May 18, 2025; 12pm-4pm

$85.00

Sick of scrolling through a messy camera roll? Learn how to clean up, edit, and organize your iPhone photos in this hands-on workshop.

You’ll Learn: Smart ways to sort and declutter, Easy editing tools to enhance photos, Tips for a clean, eye-catching gallery

Who Should Join? Open to all skill levels—iPhone users and other camera phone users welcome! Although we do demonstrate on an iPhone

Note: You should already be comfortable using your phone. We won’t cover basic functions or settings.

What to Bring: Fully charged phone, Pencil and paper, Quick snack/coffee (we’re packing a lot into 4 hours!)

Leave with a streamlined photo library and sharper photo-editing skills!

About the Instructors: As a husband-and-wife team, Susan and Neil Silverman have been “captured” with photography for over 25 years – teaching, leading workshops and working professionally in many venues. They have taught for the Kelby Photo Conferences, Gualala Arts Center, Santa Rosa Junior College, Pacific Northwest Art School, Point Reyes Field Institute, Great American Photography Workshop (GAPW), and Better Photo, as well as many photo clubs and organizations. Their work has been published both nationally and internationally. Sharing knowledge, experiences and camaraderie is as important as “getting the shot.”

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10am - 11am

Located in the Fireside Room

Finances and Bookkeeping: Business basics (business structure, insurance, taxation), introduction to bookkeeping tools and software, and practical pricing strategies.

Artist Professional Development Workshops are presented in conjunction with the Emerging Artist Incubator program and generously funded by Creative Sonoma and the County of Sonoma.

Free and open to the public, donations accepted

RSVP requested

5 Weeks, Saturdays, June 7 - July 12, 2025 (No class July 5); 12:30pm - 4 pm

2 Students for $350; 3 Students for $525

Join local muralist, Dave Gordon, for this intensive mural course. Participants will explore themes for their personal mural, creating a workable design, followed by prepping and painting.

We will reference murals from around the world and learn techniques and materials to insure a quality project.

Each 4'x 8' plywood mural will have a minimum of two or a maximum of three collaborating students per project. We will refine our ideas, learn successful design concepts, and create images that make a statement in to the public.

Brush, spray can, and stencil mural styles are all welcome. At the conclusion of this class the completed murals will be displayed at the Sebastopol Center for Arts. The class is open to participants 14 years and up and families are welcome.

About the Instructor: Dave Gordon attended the San Francisco Arts Institute and UCLA, receiving a BA in Anthropology in 1980 while employed as illustrator for the Archaeological Survey. In I979, he studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Bourges, France. Then, left school and hitchhiked across Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal, painting small murals. In 1983, he worked as an assistant to Terry Schoonhoven on his Los Angeles Olympics mural, and in 1984 was commissioned to paint an 8,400 square foot retaining wall on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, California. Since that time, Dave has designed and painted 60 site-specific murals throughout the USA, including 4 artworks for the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia, and two walls inside the Visitors Center on Independence Mall. In 2003, he was invited to paint a mural during the Festival International des Arts Plastiques in Mahares, Tunisia. For the past several years, Gordon had the opportunity to work locally, producing murals in Sebastopol, Sonoma, Occidental and Boyes Hot Springs. Learn more about his work here: https://www.dsgordon.com/

Sunday, June 8, 2025; 1 - 4pm

Adult: $60

Adult + 1 Child under 12: $70

In this unique class we will explore the foundations of pop up design and paper cutting while creating one of a kind pop up greeting cards for Father’s Day. Students will learn foundational “folds” for pop up elements and then create their own valentines. Students can personalize provided pop up design templates, or dream up their own imaginative way to use the folds they have learned to create their own pop up design for their cards.

With an introduction to paper cutting technique, students can expand on their designs and create something enchanting. Artists will have some multimedia options if they wish to adorn their pop up elements and card pages (such as watercolor, colored pencils, etc), or may opt to let the cut and folded paper speak for itself.

In this one day worksop we will cover: the basic rules underlying pop up mechanics, beginning pop up “folds”, proper knife handling, foundational paper cutting skills, and the basics of pop up design. This class is suitable for artists of all skill levels. All materials included.

Learn a fun new skill and create something personal and unique for the father figure in your life!

About the Instructor: Hannah Day received her BA in Visual Arts with an emphasis on drawing and printmaking from University of San Diego, then attended University of Hawaii at Manoa to receive her MFA in printmaking. Hannah’s etchings have been internationally shown and collected, but her personal practice also includes paper cutting, graphite, watercolor, mixed media, and murals. She have taught all ages and many formats (kids, teens, adults, college, private lessons, camps, etc) and many mediums. These days Hannah has been teaching primarily paper cutting but also enjoys teaching drawing, painting and printmaking.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025; 10 AM - 1 PM

3 HR CLASS - $45

Located in the Little Red Hen Dining Room

These workshops are geared to the advanced, ongoing students who want in-person instruction and feedback on their colored pencil projects. Please consult the instructor before signing up, Nina Antze antze@pcquilt.com

Nina Antze is a botanical artist, quilt maker and teacher living in Sonoma County. She has a degree in Fine Art from San Francisco State University and has a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. Her paintings are part of the Filoli Florilegium and the Alcatraz Florilegium.

Wednesdays, June 11 - July 16, 2025 (6 sessions); 6pm-8:30pm

Class fee: $210 + Materials fee: $40

Ages 16 and up

All levels welcome (beginner to advanced)

Intro to Throwing and Handbuilding

This is a great class for those who want to enjoy building something with their own hands and experience the personal benefits of working with clay. Instruction will cover the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building (slab, coil, freeform), and glazing techniques. Students will also have unstructured time to work on their own creations.

The class will explore the benefits of letting go of the need to be productive and "perfect". The main goal of this course is to familiarize students with how clay rooms work and why they’re a fun place to be.

About the Instructor: Alice Rathjen has over 40 years experience working with clay. She was a production potter for five years. The current focus of her “art” is the sheer pleasure of playful engagement with clay. She enjoys throwing exquisite bowls, mugs and cups and seeing them go on adventures.

Thursday, June 12 2025, 10am - 11am

Located in the Fireside Room

Paths for Success: Rena Charles, gallery owner of the Rena Charles Gallery, shares her guidance for seeking representation and best practices on working with art galleries.

Artist Professional Development Workshops are presented in conjunction with the Emerging Artist Incubator program and generously funded by Creative Sonoma and the County of Sonoma.

Free and open to the public, donations accepted

RSVP requested

Thursday, June 19 2025, 10am - 11am

Located in the Fireside Room

Curatorial Guidance: Learn how to prepare for exhibiting, framing, design gallery layouts, and hang artwork. Assistance in creating promotional materials for exhibitions.

Artist Professional Development Workshops are presented in conjunction with the Emerging Artist Incubator program and generously funded by Creative Sonoma and the County of Sonoma.

Free and open to the public, donations accepted

RSVP requested

Sundays, June 22 & 29, 2025; 1 - 4pm

Class Fee: $90 + $20 Materials Fee

In this two-week course, participants will learn a unique approach to watercolor, intended to address the frustration that many feel with this challenging medium. We will focus on strengthening one’s observational skills and fundamental drawing techniques, giving the artist a foundation off of which to build their paintings.

Our unifying subject will be gorgeous fresh produce – fruits, veggies and herbs. These subjects are great for beginners and experienced artists alike; their organic shapes make them forgiving drawing subjects, but their beauty can be a muse for life.

Instructor Hannah Day is a passionate produce lover and botanical painter and will share her unique approach to rendering botanicals. This class will work from life, practicing observational drawing in addition to watercolor technique.

Participants will have the opportunity to develop their skills and build muscle memory with a medium that often feels like it has a mind of its own. Beginning artists and repeat students welcome.

About the Instructor: Hannah Day received her BA in Visual Arts with an emphasis on drawing and printmaking from University of San Diego, then attended University of Hawaii at Manoa to receive her MFA in printmaking. Hannah’s etchings have been internationally shown and collected, but her personal practice also includes paper cutting, graphite, watercolor, mixed media, and murals. She have taught all ages and many formats (kids, teens, adults, college, private lessons, camps, etc) and many mediums. These days Hannah has been teaching primarily paper cutting but also enjoys teaching drawing, painting and printmaking.

This class is part of our 3 week Youth Summer Art Camp (YSAC). This class can be purchased individually or as part of a full package. CLICK HERE to view full program. ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS.

(5 Days) Mon - Fri, June 23 - 27, 2025; 9am-12pm

$260.00

Students will transform recycled materials and organic materials into beautiful and functional accessories that will organize and uplift the home and garden.

Projects for this camp include upcycled bird houses, woven paper bowls and baskets, bug hotel crafted from nature-finds and recycled objects, and decoupaged can-craft storage. We will encourage kids to think outside of the box by using non-traditional materials like old magazines, paper mache, sticks and bark.

Repurposing recycled materials into sculptural objects like bowls, baskets and bird houses can be a functional contribution to the home is a way of both building kids confidence as contributing members of their family and getting them to experience the art of upcycling and reusing materials that would otherwise be thrown away.

When kids create environmental art with materials which have been respectfully gathered from nature they are able to connect with nature through tactile-making and get in touch with their innate human impulse to create with what we find in the earth, together.

Please bring a brown bag lunch and re-usable water bottle. Complimentary snacks will be provided by SebArts.

About the Instructor: Amanda Rose Hopkins received her B.F.A from UC Santa Cruz with a concentration in painting and environmental art. Locally she has creatively taught children at Sunridge and REACH Charter schools. She spent 5 months studying under artist Kaveri Singh and Thangka painters from Nepal and Sikkim at the Sarnath International Nyingma Institute in India. Her work is currently focused on highlighting textures and the environmental importance of the kelp forests. You can view her work at https://artofnature.me/

This class is part of our 3 week Youth Summer Art Camp (YSAC). This class can be purchased individually or as part of a full package. CLICK HERE to view full program. ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS.

(5 Days) Mon - Fri, June 23 - 27, 2025; 1 PM - 4 PM

$285.00

During this course, students will have the opportunity to make a variety of fun objects out of clay; while learning about ceramics, nature and themselves.

Our primary focus during the week will be on making a collaborative ceramic mural. Working together, we will design a composition that reflects the wonder of nature and the finished mural will be on display at the Art Center .

Besides working on the mural, each student will also have the opportunity to make smaller individual projects such as ceramic wind-chimes and sculptural adobe flower pots.

Throughout the course, there will also be wheel throwing demonstrations that will give students a hands-on opportunity to explore the potter’s wheel.

Please bring a brown bag lunch and re-usable water bottle. Complimentary snacks will be provided by SebArts.

About the Instructor: Brian Baker earned his BFA and MFA from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a concentration in ceramics & ceramic sculpture. He went on to teach ceramics and 3D design at the University of Missouri, Anne Arundel Community College, Maryland Institute College of Art and Sierra College before deciding to choose a path in natural building. He eventually found a home at Sunridge School in Sebastopol as the woodworking teacher before finally making his way to Credo High School. Brian also runs The COB Project, a sustainable community development project based around building and using earthen, wood-fired ovens. Since 2002, he has been working non-stop as an artist and educator in various capacities. He has worked with both children as well as adults in a variety of educational settings. For Brian, the best part of teaching is building those personal connections through sharing knowledge that might help people live richer, fuller lives.

Saturday, June 28, 2025, 1PM - 5PM

$100 + $20 Materials fee

We'll use gorgeous fabrics, yarns and strings to wrap around a cotton core and then coil it all into a beautiful basket.

Once the form is created, we'll add embellishments with beads, shells, tassels and other ornamentation to take it to the next level.

No basket-making or art experience is necessary to take this workshop, or to make fabulous pieces of art.

Perfect for beginning through advanced artists.

About the Instructor: Vicki is an experimental and innovative fiber artist and instructor, always finding new and unique ways to work with textiles and fibers. Through her creative process, she explores many ways to weave, layer, attach, coil, tie, knot, twist, build and develop her pieces so they are vibrant and engaging. She then shares all of her techniques with her students, supporting and inspiring them to fully engage in their own creative process of discovery and expression. Vicki teaches at art schools and retreats around the country, such as the Art & Soul Mixed Media Retreat, the Mendocino Art Center, North Country Studio Workshops and the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Vicki completed a 4-month residency with the Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program. She has exhibited and sold her work at galleries, businesses, health centers, restaurants, community centers, museums, and open studio events. You can learn more about Vicki here: https://www.vickiart.com/

Sunday, June 29, 2025; 11am - 3pm

Cost: $110 + $15 materials fee

Ages 16 and up; Located in Dining Room at SebArts

Join French-American collage artist Catherine Cruz for a special, personalized workshop designed just for you! The word collage comes from the French verb coller, meaning "to glue," and is all about merging various materials to tell a visual story. Much like our lives, which are shaped by countless moments and experiences, collage pieces bring together fragments that reveal hidden connections and untold narratives. In this class, you’ll reflect on what matters most to you and how that can be expressed through art. Catherine will help you release the need for perfection and trust your creative instincts. By the end of the workshop, you’ll not only have a finished artwork but also a deeper connection to your creative potential and a renewed love for the art of collage.

What you’ll learn: Creative ways to incorporate your personal story in your art, Methods for sourcing interesting collage papers, Techniques for crafting textured, multi-layered collages, Strategies for refining your composition

You are highly encouraged to bring your own papers to personalize your artwork like ephemera that represents your life, copies of photos, old letters, books, papers from memorable experiences or travels, or documents that hold meaning. If you’re not comfortable using these documents, you should make color copies of them. For this process, it is also best to make laser copies of your photographs.

Supplies provided by instructor: panel, collage papers, acrylic medium, brushes

About the instructor: Catherine Cruz is a French-American artist whose work is informed by the textures and patterns created by the passing of time and the effects of the natural elements on the built environment. She has taught collage and mixed media in the Bay Area and France since 2019. Her background is in interior design and green building certification. She works from her home studio in Sebastopol, CA, and participates in Art Trails Open Studios. You may contact Catherine at beyouartstudio@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 29, 2025; 12pm-4pm

Say goodbye to heavy gear and travel journals—your iPhone is a powerful creative companion that’s always at your side. Whether you're wandering through city streets or exploring remote landscapes, your phone is ready to help you capture every memorable moment with clarity and emotion.

In this hands-on session, you’ll discover how to make the most of your iPhone camera. We’ll cover how to:

• Optimize your camera settings for different environments

• Control exposure, apply filters, and fine-tune focus

• Experiment with shutter speeds and built-in lens options

• Create eye-catching panoramas, close-ups, and portraits

All with a focus on storytelling, composition, and creativity. Bring your curiosity—and your phone.

While we'll demonstrate using an iPhone, all smartphone users are welcome! Whether you have the latest model or a trusty older version, you’ll walk away with fresh techniques and inspiration for your next adventure.

About the Instructors: As a husband-and-wife team, Susan and Neil Silverman have been “captured” with photography for over 25 years – teaching, leading workshops and working professionally in many venues. They have taught for the Kelby Photo Conferences, Gualala Arts Center, Santa Rosa Junior College, Pacific Northwest Art School, Point Reyes Field Institute, Great American Photography Workshop (GAPW), and Better Photo, as well as many photo clubs and organizations. Their work has been published both nationally and internationally. Sharing knowledge, experiences and camaraderie is as important as “getting the shot.”

This class is part of our 3 week Youth Summer Art Camp (YSAC). This class can be purchased individually or as part of a full package. CLICK HERE to view full program. ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS.

(3 Days) Mon - Wed, June 30 - July 2, 2025; 9 AM - 12 PM

$170.00

Campers will connect with our community’s food system through plant-based fashion creation.

With organic produce “gleaned” (harvested locally) by non-profit Farm to Pantry, campers will learn how to transform fruit and vegetables into natural dyes, friendship bracelets, and other accessories.

Together, we will tie-dye clothing fabrics and construct various accessories out of fruit leather and dehydrated fruit. On the last day of camp we will present a fashion show for family and friends with snacks provided by Farm to Pantry.

This course fosters play, creativity, and self-expression, while teaching children about the abundance of food grown in Sonoma County–and the importance of sharing it and not letting it go to waste.

Please bring a brown bag lunch and re-usable water bottle. Complimentary snacks will be provided by SebArts.

About the Instructor: Maddy Johnson studied Sociology at Colorado College, working with food justice and other community-based organizations. Before this, she was a Permaculture Intern at a sustainability education nonprofit in Oregon. These experiences have fostered her passion for health equity, food sovereignty, mutual aid and connecting with nature. Maddy is a GrizzlyCorps Fellow, through an AmeriCorps fellowship program administered through UC Berkeley and California Volunteers. She is assisting with Farm to Pantry’s Program Development, specifically their "Grow A Row" Program, as well as supporting their Kids Farm Connection. When she is not looking for delicious recipes to tempt elementary students to try kale, you will likely find her frolicking in the snow (she loves to ski), painting with watercolors or crafting.

This class is part of our 3 week Youth Summer Art Camp (YSAC).

This individual class is SOLD OUT, but there are limited spots reserved for the full 3 week program. CLICK HERE to purchase the full program.

(3 Days) Mon - Wed, June 30 - Jul 2, 2025; 1 PM - 4 PM

$200.00 (All Sales Final, No Refunds)

Inspired by nature’s palette, discover the magic of watercolor in this fun and creative class! Students will learn how water, paint, paper and brushes interact to create wonderful washes, textures, and effects.

They’ll explore techniques like wet washes, dry brushing, lifting, and color mixing while painting subjects from nature—flowers, stones, plants, animals, insects, and more.

Each child will choose their own subjects and begin to understand what they each like and why. Are they inspired by the color, the texture, the light?

This class offers a personal, hands-on art experience. Join us and let creativity flow!

Please bring a brown bag lunch and re-usable water bottle. Complimentary snacks will be provided by SebArts.

About the Instructor: Lynn Zachreson studied art at the University of Minnesota and San Jose State University—Painting, Printmaking: BA Fine Art. She has experience teaching all ages: Watercolor painting skills, 30+ years, Watercolor figure painting 20+ years, and Fine Art Basics with Mixed Media 20+ years. Lynn enjoys spending her time painting, teaching, long distance hiking, and gardening.

This class is part of our 3 week Youth Summer Art Camp (YSAC).

This individual class is SOLD OUT, but there are limited spots reserved for the full 3 week program. CLICK HERE to purchase the full program.

(5 Days) Mon- Fri, July 7 - July 11, 2025; 9 AM - 4 PM

$465.00 (ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS.)

Patrick Amiot and Meryl Juniper, with their long history of being Sonoma County ReUse Artists, collaborate on a week of creative-process based ReUse Arts Exploration.

Campers will create multimedia sculptures, assembling a variety of sourced objects from nature and recycle objects that would end up in landfill, to become their very own spectacular artwork! Alongside this project, we will be constructing other recycled treasures such as “found-frame” paintings and rain-sticks, with ample time to enjoy drawing.

Patrick will be with us on the first day to teach about the miracle material used to set sculptures. Later in the week, we will visit him and his wife Bridgette at their inspiring studio-homestead for a tour and Q&A.

Please bring a brown bag lunch and re-usable water bottle. Complimentary snacks will be provided by SebArts.

About the Instructor, Meryl Juniper: Following the path of Practice, Passion and Play, Meryl Juniper, holds a BFA from San Francisco Art institute. Her 6 decades of Visual Art, Dance and Musical Expressions, intertwine within 5 decades of MultiMedia Master Arts Education and Collaborative Art Installation Projects. Meryl is a longtime Local Artist, spearheading art programs and teaching within them at Oak Grove Elementary, Willowside Middle along with Sally Briggs at Apple Blossom Elementary and positions at Bodega Bay and Tomales Elementary Schools. In addition, Meryl held a 20 year run of Arts Education here at Center for the Arts in past decades. She ignites and delicately encourages a supportive environment where artistic expression and hands-on inspired creative process thrives!

About the Artist, Patrick Amiot and his wife Brigitte Laurent live and work in Sebastopol. Their junk art and wall reliefs are a collaborative effort of ideas and talents. Their expressive wit and ingenuity, adorn many yards and gateways in Sonoma County and beyond! Jointly conceived; Patrick sculpts and Brigitte paints. This work inspires many to create from found materials, bringing to life what once was sitting in a pile of UnUsable items, now finds its way to express with ReUse these bright joyful characters of their large scale sculptures!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025; 10 AM - 1 PM

3 HR CLASS - $45

Located in the Little Red Hen Dining Room

These workshops are geared to the advanced, ongoing students who want in-person instruction and feedback on their colored pencil projects. Please consult the instructor before signing up, Nina Antze antze@pcquilt.com

Nina Antze is a botanical artist, quilt maker and teacher living in Sonoma County. She has a degree in Fine Art from San Francisco State University and has a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. Her paintings are part of the Filoli Florilegium and the Alcatraz Florilegium.

Fridays, July 18 - August 1, 2025 10AM - 12PM

3 Sessions for $135+ $15 Materials Fee

Explore the vivid world of soft pastel with master pastelist, James R Reynolds. The class begins with a short demonstration and introduction to this vivid and flexible medium. Then students will begin a pastel painting of their own. The student is free to choose an image, but guidance will be available.

Students will get individual attention in a supportive, friendly and non-judgmental atmosphere.

Topics to be covered will include: Making a good start - underpainting using an alcohol wash, Simplifying color choices, Types of mark making, layering colors, blending

About the Instructor: James R Reynolds is a popular Sebastopol artist who works in a variety of traditional media, including pastel, oil, watercolor and sculpture. He started working in pastel over 20 years ago. James has conducted several weekend and day-long workshops and has taught students privately. He has demonstrated his pastel techniques to numerous Bay Area art groups. His pastel work has won numerous awards. James was initiated into the pastel medium when he attended his first week long plein aire painting workshop with renowned artist Richard McDaniel. That was such a solid beginning that over the next several years James attended Richard’s workshop three additional times. He also received private instruction from several other prominent local artists and enrolled in many helpful painting classes at the SRJC over a ten year period. For 17 years, James has helped to manage and maintain the Sebastopol Gallery, which he co-founded with 15 local artists. He participates in both of the annual Sebarts studio shows - Art at the Source and Art Trails.

Sunday, July 20, 2025; 1:30-4PM

$25

Judith’s presentation will begin with a slideshow featuring highlights of her long career in Fiber Art exploring contemporary interpretations of the Japanese dye technique: arashi-shibori.

She will discuss the new and unexpected directions her work has taken over the last five years, particularly 3D sculptural compositions and ephemeral land art installations.

A hands-on demonstration following the lecture will include a “dry-dye-demo” where Judith reveals her most recent escapades in shibori dyeing.

Judith Content has been a full time artist since 1979. She holds a degree in Fine Art with an Emphasis in Textiles from San Francisco State University. Her work in arashi-shibori dyeing and quilting has been widely published and is in numerous private and public collections including that of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the International Quilt Museum, Lincoln, NE. She served as President of the Studio Art Quilt Associates and on the Executive Boards of the Textile Arts Council of the de Young Museum and the Palo Alto Art Center. She has lectured and taught extensively, in galleries and museums as well as for guilds and various fiber institutions around the US. Learn more about her work here: https://www.judithcontent.com/

(3 Days) Mon - Wed, July 28 – 30, 2025, 2025; 1 PM - 4 PM

$190.00 (All Sales Final, No Refunds)

During this 3 day course, students will have the opportunity to make a variety of fun objects out of clay; while learning about ceramics, nature and themselves.

The main focus of our time together will be on creating hand built ceramic wind chimes and sculptural adobe flower pots.

Throughout the course, there will also be wheel throwing demonstrations that will give students a hands-on opportunity to explore the potter’s wheel.

Please bring a re-usable water bottle. Complimentary snacks will be provided by SebArts.

About the Instructor: Brian Baker earned his BFA and MFA from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a concentration in ceramics & ceramic sculpture. He went on to teach ceramics and 3D design at the University of Missouri, Anne Arundel Community College, Maryland Institute College of Art and Sierra College before deciding to choose a path in natural building. He eventually found a home at Sunridge School in Sebastopol as the woodworking teacher before finally making his way to Credo High School. Brian also runs The COB Project, a sustainable community development project based around building and using earthen, wood-fired ovens. Since 2002, he has been working non-stop as an artist and educator in various capacities. He has worked with both children as well as adults in a variety of educational settings. For Brian, the best part of teaching is building those personal connections through sharing knowledge that might help people live richer, fuller lives.

Wednesdays, July 30 - September 3, 2025 (6 sessions); 6pm-8:30pm

Class fee: $210 + Materials fee: $40

Ages 16 and up

All levels welcome (beginner to advanced)

Intro to Throwing and Handbuilding

This is a great class for those who want to enjoy building something with their own hands and experience the personal benefits of working with clay. Instruction will cover the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building (slab, coil, freeform), and glazing techniques. Students will also have unstructured time to work on their own creations.

The class will explore the benefits of letting go of the need to be productive and "perfect". The main goal of this course is to familiarize students with how clay rooms work and why they’re a fun place to be.

About the Instructor: Alice Rathjen has over 40 years experience working with clay. She was a production potter for five years. The current focus of her “art” is the sheer pleasure of playful engagement with clay. She enjoys throwing exquisite bowls, mugs and cups and seeing them go on adventures.

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 1PM - 5PM

$100 + $20 Materials fee

Learn many techniques to create exciting and unique mixed media weavings on a simple loom (supplied for you).

You'll learn many stitches to weave in yarn and fabric, and then add beads, jewelry parts and all sorts of fun embellishments to create a textured and lively piece.

You’ll also learn to make special tassels, pompoms, and fringes to add on to the body and edges of your weaving.

No weaving or art experience is necessary to take this workshop, or to make fabulous pieces of art. Perfect for beginning through advanced artists.

About the Instructor: Vicki Assegued is an experimental and innovative fiber artist and instructor, always finding new and unique ways to work with textiles and fibers. Through her creative process, she explores many ways to weave, layer, attach, coil, tie, knot, twist, build and develop her pieces so they are vibrant and engaging. She then shares all of her techniques with her students, supporting and inspiring them to fully engage in their own creative process of discovery and expression. Vicki teaches at art schools and retreats around the country, such as the Art & Soul Mixed Media Retreat, the Mendocino Art Center, North Country Studio Workshops and the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Vicki completed a 4-month residency with the Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program. She has exhibited and sold her work at galleries, businesses, health centers, restaurants, community centers, museums, and open studio events. You can learn more about Vicki here: https://www.vickiart.com/

Mon - Fri, August 4 - 8, 2025; 10am-4pm

$200 p/student (All Sales Final, No Refunds)

min. 9, max. 14;

Discover how to build human powered contraptions from materials most people would put into the trash or recycling! Students will design and build their vehicles, learning how to combine various materials into upcycled sculptures.

Robert van de Walle is an award winning kinetic sculpture builder and racer. He will guide campers in creating works of their own design and imagination using materials he provides (abandoned/discarded bicycles, PVC pipe) as well as materials the campers will salvage from their own homes and neighborhoods (cardboard, Little Tikes play structures, plastic bottles, household items being "saved" for a dump run).

Fabrication techniques to be learned feature nontoxic or very low VOC materials, such as polyurethane construction glue. Some handheld power tools will be used under supervision, specifically a battery powered drill. Campers will learn how to collaborate, articulate ideas, develop a plan, improve gross and fine motor skills, and clean up to prepare for the next day's work.

These creations will be featured at Trashlantis, coming in October. On the last day, we will have a small parade at parental pick-up time to show off our creations.

Sunday, August 10, 2025; 11am - 3pm

$110 + $20 materials fee

Ages 16 and up; Located in Dining Room at SebArts

Expressive marks have been a fundamental part of art for centuries, from ancient cave drawings to 20th-century abstract expressionism. In this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials and techniques to help you discover and express your unique artistic voice. You’ll develop an awareness of the marks you naturally make, learn to harness their expressive power, and expand your visual language. Using drawing tools, paint, and collage, we’ll combine these mediums to create dynamic compositions. Prepare to be amazed by what you can create!

What you'll gain from this workshop: Recognize the expressive qualities of your lines and marks, Create a unique artistic vocabulary that makes your artwork more personal, Maximize the use of basic art tools, Develop a striking composition using marks and collage elements

Supplies provided by instructor: paper, oil pastels, graphite, paint, brushes, mark-making tools, acrylic medium, glue sticks.

You are welcome to bring any materials you’d like to experiment with, except for oil paint.

About the instructor: Catherine Cruz is a French-American artist whose work is informed by the textures and patterns created by the passing of time and the effects of the natural elements on the built environment. She has taught collage and mixed media in the Bay Area and France since 2019. Her background is in interior design and green building certification. She works from her home studio in Sebastopol, CA, and participates in Art Trails Open Studios. You may contact Catherine at beyouartstudio@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025; 10 AM - 1 PM

3 HR CLASS - $45

Located in the Little Red Hen Dining Room

These workshops are geared to the advanced, ongoing students who want in-person instruction and feedback on their colored pencil projects. Please consult the instructor before signing up, Nina Antze antze@pcquilt.com

Nina Antze is a botanical artist, quilt maker and teacher living in Sonoma County. She has a degree in Fine Art from San Francisco State University and has a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. Her paintings are part of the Filoli Florilegium and the Alcatraz Florilegium.

Fridays, August 15 - 29, 2025; 10AM - 12PM

3 Sessions for $135+ $15 Materials Fee

Explore the vivid world of soft pastel with master pastelist, James R Reynolds. The class begins with a short demonstration and introduction to this vivid and flexible medium. Then students will begin a pastel painting of their own. The student is free to choose an image, but guidance will be available.

Students will get individual attention in a supportive, friendly and non-judgmental atmosphere.

Topics to be covered will include: Making a good start - underpainting using an alcohol wash, Simplifying color choices, Types of mark making, layering colors, blending

About the Instructor: James R Reynolds is a popular Sebastopol artist who works in a variety of traditional media, including pastel, oil, watercolor and sculpture. He started working in pastel over 20 years ago. James has conducted several weekend and day-long workshops and has taught students privately. He has demonstrated his pastel techniques to numerous Bay Area art groups. His pastel work has won numerous awards. James was initiated into the pastel medium when he attended his first week long plein aire painting workshop with renowned artist Richard McDaniel. That was such a solid beginning that over the next several years James attended Richard’s workshop three additional times. He also received private instruction from several other prominent local artists and enrolled in many helpful painting classes at the SRJC over a ten year period. For 17 years, James has helped to manage and maintain the Sebastopol Gallery, which he co-founded with 15 local artists. He participates in both of the annual Sebarts studio shows - Art at the Source and Art Trails.

Saturdays, August 18 & 23, 2025; 1:30pm-3:30pm

2 SESSIONS FOR $80 + $20 Materials Fee

Located in the Painting/Drawing Studio at SebArts.

The watercolor class will focus on skill and technique development: wash, color mixing, texture, and line.

Beginning painters will practice developing a strong foundation.

Advanced painters will benefit from new approaches to the basics and sharpened skills.

Discussion will focus on the elements of visual art: light, form, color, and texture.

About the Instructor: Lynn Zachreson studied art at the University of Minnesota and San Jose State University—Painting, Printmaking: BA Fine Art. She has experience teaching all ages: Watercolor painting skills, 30+ years, Watercolor figure painting 20+ years, and Fine Art Basics with Mixed Media 20+ years. Lynn enjoys spending her time painting, teaching, long distance hiking, and gardening.