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Spring 2008

March 17-May 31
Spring Break: April 7-12

Class Schedule

MONDAY |Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:00-10:30 •Art Studio: 3 to 5 years FULL
11:00-12:00 • Side by Side : 22 to 26 mos
1:00-2:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
3:30-5:00 • Architectural Sculpture: 5.5 to 8 years

TUESDAY |Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:00-10:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
10:30-12:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 yrs
1:30-3:00 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
4:00-6:00 •Portraits: 9 to 12 years

WEDNESDAY | Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:00-10:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
11:00-12:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
1:00-3:00 • Art Studio: 3 1/2 to 5 years
4:00-5:30• Sculpture: 5 to 7 years

THURSDAY | Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:30-10:30 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
11:00-12:30 • Art Studio: 2 3/4 to 4 years
1:00-2:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
3:30-5:00 • Books n' Boxes: 5.5 to 8 years

FRIDAY |Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:30-10:30 • Side by Side: 22 to 26 months
11:00-12:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
1:00-2:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
3:30-5:30 • Architectural Sculpture: 6 to 10 years

SATURDAY |Teacher: Erik Parra
9:30-10:30 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
11:00-12:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
1:00-3:00 • Art Studio : 6 to 10 years

SUNDAY
Birthday Parties: 11 a.m.-12:30/1:00 p.m., and 2 p.m.-3:30/4:00 p.m.

Summer 2008
June 9 - August 23
How Summer Works at SFCAC: We offer two types of programs during Summer Session.
Once-a-week classes in the mornings explore a wide range of materials and are similar to our year-round programs.

Big Kid Weekly Workshops take place Monday-Thursday afternoons, and focus on a particular idea or medium. Topics vary from week to week.

Class Schedule

MONDAY |Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:00-10:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
11:00-12:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up

TUESDAY |Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:00-10:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
10:30-12:30 • Art Studio: 3.5 to 5 yrs

WEDNESDAY | Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:00-10:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
10:30-12:30 • Art Studio: 3.5 to 5 yrs

THURSDAY | Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:00-10:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 yrs
11:00-12:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up

FRIDAY |Teacher: Gail Tarantino
9:30-10:30 • Side by Side: 22 to 26 months
11:00-12:00 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
1:00-2:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
3:30-5:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years

SATURDAY |Teacher: Erik Parra
9:30-10:30 • Just for Twos: 27 mos and up
11:00-12:30 • Art Studio: 3 to 5 years
1:00-3:00 • Art Studio: 6 to 10 years

SUNDAY
Birthday Parties: 11 a.m.-12:30/1:00 p.m., and 2 p.m.-3:30/4:00 p.m.

Big Kid Weekly Workshops (Summer Session Only)
Monday - Thursday Afternoons | 5.5 to 12 years

3 hours: $155, Drop-in $42

4 hours: $205, Drop-in $55

June 9-12: Painting and Drawing, 5.5 to 8 yrs. 1:30-4:30 p.m.

June 16-19: Art in the Garden, 8.5 to 12 yrs. 1:30-5:30 p.m.

June 23-26: Photography Mixed Media, 5.5 to 8 yrs. 1:30-4:30 p.m. ($20 materials fee)

June 30-July 3: Clay Time, 8 to 12 yrs. 1:30-5:30 p.m. ($25 firing fee, min. 2 drop-ins)

July 7-10: Pictures and Words, 9 to 12 yrs. 1:30-5:30 p.m.

July 14-17: Photography Mixed Media, 8.5 to 12 yrs. 1:30-5:30 p.m. ($20 materials fee)

July 21-24: Clay Time, 5.5 to 8 yrs. 1:30-4:30 p.m. ($25 firing fee, min. 2 drop-ins) FULL

July 28-31: Architectural Sculpture, 8.5 to 12 yrs. 1:30-5:30 p.m.

August 4-7: Art in the Garden, 6 to 10 yrs. 1:30-5:30 p.m.

August 11-14: Painting and Drawing, 8.5 to 12 yrs.

August 18-21: Architectural Sculpture, 5.5 to 8 yrs.

Class Descriptions and Fees

Side by Side Adult/child class
Drop-in: $20
Spring: $100 • 5 weeks; $140 • remainder of session
Summer: $100 • 5 weeks, $220 • full session (11 weeks)
Our goal is to orient children through an exploratory process. Parents/caregivers observe their children and gain insight into the benefits of artmaking in early childhood development.

Just for Twos
Drop-in: $20
Spring: $135 (pro-rated for remainder of session)
Summer: $215 (11 weeks)
For children who are ready to make the transition into attending a class independently. Our focus is on a process-oriented art experience.

Art Studio 1 1/2 or 2 hours
Drop-in: $25-$28
Spring: $165-$190 (pro-rated for remainder of session)
Summer: $240-$290 (11 weeks)
$215-$265 (10 weeks), drop-ins $25-$28
In a teacher-guided open studio format, children are introduced to a wide range of art materials. They are encouraged to discover various media including painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking.

Big Kid Topic Classes (Spring Session Only)
1 1/2 hour: $165 for remainder of Spring Session
2 hour: $190 for remainder of Spring Session

Big Kid Topic Class and Weekly Workshop Descriptions
Architectural Sculpture
Build 3-D structures and settings using foamcore, wire wood, paper, and recyclable materials.

Art in the Garden
Inspired by nature, develop your visual thinking and experiment with charcoal, pastels, pen and ink, as well as acrylic and water-color paints while visiting the garden.

Books n' Boxes
Experiment with paper, fabric, and found materials to create books and boxes of all different textures, shapes, and sizes.

Clay Time
Learn about coil and slab construction, surface textures, sculpting and glazing. Students will use both air-dry and kiln-fired clay. (firing fee: $25)

Painting and Drawing
In the studio children develop their observational and technical skills while experimenting with charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor and acrylic paints on canvas and paper.

Pictures and Words
Explore how pictures and words relate to each other. Find out how images, graphics, and 2-D found objects can inspire characters, story, and literary imagery.

Photography Mixed Media
Using Polaroids, digital images and sun prints, students explore the combination of photographic images with various media.

Portraits
Take a look at others in class! We will focus on people, both real and imagined, using painting, drawing, and sculptural materials.

Printmaking
Create a variety of images and patterns with collographs, stamps, stencils, block, and transfer print techniques. Combine collage, painting, and printmaking to create richly textured imagery.

Sculpture
Use various media including foamore, wire, cardboard, wood, paper, recycled materials and clay to construct 3-D works of art.