fine art - Mendocino Art Center

mendocino art center 

2009 summer & fall workshops 

ceramics • digital arts • fiber arts • fine arts • jewelry • sculpture • young artists

highlights . . . 

ceramics 

digital arts 

fiber arts 

fine art 

jewelry 

sculpture

The People of the 

Mendocino Art Center 

Acting Executive Director Mike McDonald 

Interim Education 

Coordinator 

Michele Ketterer 

Registrar 

Linn Bottorf 

Gallery Manager 

Mark Cody 

Marketing & Publicity 

Director 

Mike McDonald 

Exhibition Coordinator Michele Ketterer 

Facilities Manager Gabe Arreguin 

Housing Manager Jessi Adamson Ekern 

Department Heads: 

Ceramics 

Jewelry 

Fiber Arts 

Sculpture 

Digital Arts 

Fine Arts 

Music 

Young Artists 

Board of Directors 

President 

Vice Presidents 

Treasurer 

Secretary 

Members 

Darrin Ekern 

Pamela Kahlo 

Tara Turner 

Kathy Rousso 

Gert Rasmussen 

David Russell 

Marge Stewart 

Marge Stewart 

Gayle Caldwell 

Margaret Paul 

Brandt Stickel 

Cynthia Crocker Scott 

Dale Moyer 

Janis Porter 

Thomas Becker 

Madeleine Brink 

Robert Burridge 

James Cook 

Joan Gates 

Terry Lyon 

Don McCullough 

Richard Miller 

Don Paglia 

Leona Walden 

Lucia Zacha 

WELCOME TO THE 

MENDOCINO ART CENTER 

Whether you have received our workshop catalog through our mailing 

list or have picked it up at an art supply store or a fair, we hope 

you take the time to look through our wide selection of classes and 

consider coming to Mendocino for a wonderful artistic immersion. 

Our department heads work hard to bring the best instructors to our 

campus, and to provide a variety of artistic techniques and experiences 

each term. We offer workshops for all levels of students. 

For those of you who will be returning, we hope you notice that a fair 

amount of refurbishing has been going on at the Art Center. For those 

of you who have never been here, now is the time! What better way 

to set aside the cares of the world for a few days than to come to 

Mendocino and enjoy one of our soul-satisfying, retreat-style workshops 

in this spectacular setting. See you soon. 

MENDOCINO ART CENTER – 

An Art School, Art Galleries, 

a Gallery Shop, and a Theatre 

The MENDOCINO ART CENTER is an educational, exhibition, and 

resource center for the visual and performing arts founded by Bill 

and Jennie Zacha in 1959. This thriving center offers educational 

opportunities in the arts, including Fine Art, Sculpture, Ceramics, 

Digital Arts, Fiber Arts and Jewelry/Metalsmithing. In addition to the 

studios, the facilities include three galleries and a retail gallery shop 

featuring exclusive, one-of-a-kind artwork created by members, as 

well as a performing arts theatre. The Mendocino Art Center is open 

year round. 

Images on page 2 (Top to Bottom, Left to Right) Brian Davis, Kelly and Trent 

Berning, Robert Burridge, Jima Abbott, Janet Davis, Ricky Frank, Dana 

Driver, Sha Sha Higby, Nancy Collins. Images on page 47 (Top to Bottom, 

Left to Right) Jerardo Tena, Larry Wagner, Xiaoping and Junya, Harlan Simon, 

Dale E. Moyer, Brent Sumner, Susan Louise Moyer, Gert Rasmussen, Nadine 

Spier. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Ceramics 4 

Digital Arts 9 

Fiber Arts 13 

Fine Art 18 

Jewelry 30 

Sculpture 36 

Exhibits & Events 40 

Instructor Index 41 

Housing 42 

Other programs 43 

Registration & General Info 44 

Open Studios 45 

Registration Form 46 

MENDOCINO ART CENTER 

45200 Little Lake Street 

PO Box 765 

Mendocino, CA 95460 

707-937-5818 or 800-653-3328 

Email: Education Director: macdirec@mcn.org 

Registrar: mendoart@mcn.org 

Website: www.MendocinoArtCenter.org 

Mendocino Art Center Mission Statement: 

The mission of the Mendocino Art Center is to be a vital 

cultural resource, providing a broad range of the highest 

quality educational and exhibition opportunities in the arts 

to all people. 

Cover image: Brian Davis Dahlia Duet, Oil on canvas. See 

page 22 for his workshop LUMINOUS OILS. 

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The Ceramics Department at the 

Mendocino Art Center has undergone 

some major changes in the last year 

and a half. If you have been here in 

the past, but not recently, now is the 

time to see all that has been done! 

Darrin Ekern took over as the Ceramics 

Director in September 2007, and since 

that time the Ceramics Department has 

been revitalized! Here are just some 

of the things he’s been up to: Cleaned, 

painted and organized the studio. 

Built new heavy-duty work tables. 

Done major reconstruction on all the 

kilns, electric and gas, so they are all 

working at top condition. Purchased 

a computerized controller for one of 

the electric kilns for better control of 

the firings. Built a new Raku kiln, and 

rebuilt the wood kiln. Also, this summer 

Darrin and his assistants will be 

modifying one of the gas kilns to be a 

high efficiency air-recuperating kiln, 

saving a bundle on fuel usage. This is 

only a partial list of the improvements 

that are now making the Ceramics 

Studio a top notch facility, and work 

continues on making the Mendocino 

Art Center ceramics department one 

of the best ceramics studios around. 

Come and see for yourself! 

June 22 – 26 

(Monday – Friday) 

FIRE AND FORM 

– Exploring Functional Surface & 

Form for the Soda Kiln 

The soda kiln offers unlimited possibilities 

for the surfaces of our pots. This 

workshop is designed for experienced 

wheel-formers wishing to fire in a sodavapour 

atmosphere. Bring bisqued pots 

to slip, glaze, and soda-fire. Students 

will be hands-on in all aspects of kiln 

loading, firing, and unloading. While the 

kiln cools, we will be in the throwing 

studio. Bring an idea, problem, or issue 

to focus on. Day five, we unload the 

kiln. This is a wonderful opportunity to 

meld firing and forming. Tuition: $400 

(includes 50# of clay). 

ROBBIE LOBELL is a studio potter living 

and working on Whidbey Island, 

Washington. Her pots reside in kitchens, 

on tables, and in homes across the nation. 

Lobell’s work has been exhibited nationally, 

and featured in Ceramics Monthly 

Magazine, The Studio Potter magazine, 

and books about pottery. Lobell teaches 

workshops and classes throughout the 

country and in her studio. 

July 6 – 10 


ANCIENT CLAY 

Beginning and experienced clay-workers 

will have the opportunity to investigate 

the techniques and aesthetics of 

ancient and tribal ceramics. We’ll focus 

on simple vessel construction using 

pinch and coil methods, exploring the 

broad diversity of handbuilt form and 

the range of decorative effects possible 

without the use of glazes. Slide 

shows will explore high points in the 

history of ancient and tribal clay. The 

work we make will be coated with terra 

sigillata and finished with ancient and 

tribal polishing techniques. Tuition: $375 


VINCE PITELKA has been a studio clay 

artist for 35 years, teaching clay since 

1986, the last 14 years at Tennessee 

Technological University’s Appalachian 

Center for Craft, one of the best finecraft 

studio facilities in the nation. The 

BFA program is unique among university 

art programs, offering the highest quality 

professional fine craft education in 

clay, glass, metals, fibers and wood. 

July 13 – 17 


EVERYTHING GOES: 

The benefits of inviting chaos into 

the studio. 

Marc Lancet will demonstrate a vast 

array of wheel and handbuilding techniques 

that he employs to create studio 

pottery and sculpture. Emphasis will be 

placed on combining techniques, developing 

novel forms and investigating the 

artistic process. Creative strategies for 

development and discovery in the studio 

will also be covered. Marc asks participants 

to bring a written copy of their 

favorite art related quote, poem and/or 

writing on creativity, art-making and/or 

art process. Tuition: $375 (includes 50# 

of clay). 

MARC LANCET is co-author with 

Japanese master potter Masakazu 

Kusakabe of Japanese Wood-fired 

Ceramics. His work is exhibited internationally. 

He is in his 24th year as professor 

of three-dimensional art at Solano 

Community College. He has been a visiting 

professor of sculpture at Portland 

State University and at the University of 

California, Santa Barbara. 

800 653-3328 For Complete Workshop Descriptions visit: www.MendocinoArtCenter.org

July 13 – 17 


COILING POTS IN 

RELATION TO THE HUMAN 

FORM 

The instructor will take you back in 

history and introduce the coiled technique 

which has been applied by so 

many cultures throughout the world and 

centuries. The vessel form has survived 

throughout and the instructor draws the 

comparison to the human shape – which 

hasn’t changed that much either! This 

course will emphasize the relationship 

between people and vessels. The coiling 

process enables us to center ourselves 

while centering our pieces. Tuition: $410 


KARIN JARVINEN graduated in 1997 

from art school, the Rietveld Academy 

in Amsterdam, Holland. She’s had 

many exhibitions in Europe and the U.S. 

Her work has been bought by three 

museums in Europe: Het Princessehof 

Museum in Leeuwarden, Holland; Het 

Gemeentemuseum in Arnhem, Holland; 

and Museum of Decorative Art in 

Gent, Belgium (now called the Design 

Museum). 

July 20 – 24 


MAKING YOUR OWN POTS 

This is a workshop for developing a personal 

language with pottery as a form 

of expression. The class will include 

instruction in different ways of making 

pots, using both throwing and handbuilding 

techniques, and firing them in 

an atmospheric salt and/or soda kiln. 

Ideas and information for surface treatments 

and firing techniques will be discussed 

and shared. Slides of the artist’s 

work and contemporary ceramics will 

compliment this hands-on experience. 

Tuition: $375 (includes 50# of clay). 

JOSH DeWEESE is an Assistant 

Professor of Art in Ceramics at Montana 

State University in Bozeman, MT. He 

has served as Resident Director of the 

Archie Bray Foundation, holds an MFA 

from Alfred, and a BFA from the Kansas 

City Art Institute. DeWeese has exhibited 

and taught internationally and his 

work is included in numerous collections. 

July 20 – 24 


MAKING LARGE POTS 

FROM LARGE MOLDS 

This workshop will cover not only the 

making and use of plaster press molds, 

but also a variety of other materials used 

to form clay: plastic, cardboard, wood, 

etc. Various found objects will be used 

as slump and hump molds for forming 

parts for both pottery and sculpture. 

Other techniques demonstrated will be 

the “ten minute” punch bowl and freeform 

platters. Some of the subjects covered 

are from articles written for Pottery 

Making Illustrated and recently used 

in a book by the American Ceramic 

Society. Tuition: $375 (includes 50# of 

clay). 

BILL SHINN received a BA Degree in 

Painting and an MA Degree in Ceramics 

at UCLA. During his career, Shinn has 

traveled extensively in the USA, Europe, 

Japan and Russia, furthering his art 

experience and recognition. His work 

has recently been featured in Ceramics 

Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated, 

to which he is a regular contributor. 

800 653-3328 For Complete Workshop Descriptions visit: www.MendocinoArtCenter.org 

July 27 – August 1 

(Monday – Saturday) 

SOUNDING CERAMIC 

SCULPTURE 

Brian Ransom demonstrates many of 

the throwing, hand-building and assembling 

techniques he uses in creating 

his unique sounding ceramic sculptures 

and musical instruments. You’ll make 

and tune your own during the workshop. 

There’ll be discussions with Brian 

regarding clay bodies, firing techniques 

(particularly vapor-firing) and both the 

formal and informal sculptural processes 

Brian utilizes in his sounding ceramics. 


BRIAN RANSOM is Professor of Visual 

Art at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, 

Florida. He is most noted for his sounding 

sculptures and musical instruments 

whose primary resonators are ceramic, 

although they increasingly employ an 

unusual variety of media and installation 

venues in their presentations. He writes 

compositions for his original ceramic 

musical instruments that have been 

featured in recordings, film and video 

soundtracks and ballet scores. 

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August 3 – 7 


BERNING SCULPTURES 

AND VESSELS 

Two different areas of ceramics will be 

explored side by side. Trent will focus 

on wheel work and alternative throwing 

techniques. Some of these thrown 

and altered forms will include sectional 

pots, throwing ovals, darting, throwing 

larger vessels, and surface treatments 

on greenware using slips, textures and 

stencils. Kelly will focus on hand-built 

figurative sculptures and share her 

techniques in building larger figures in 

sections to fit them in a standard electric 

kiln. They’ll discuss issues in conceptual 

pottery and ceramics, who inspires 

them, and their love and passion for the 

medium. Tuition: $375 (includes 50# of 

clay). 

KELLY and TRENT BERNING met at 

the University of Tennessee, Knoxville 

where they received their MFA 

Degrees in Ceramics. Kelly teaches 

ceramics at Mira Costa College and 

Mount San Jacinto College in CA and 

Trent teaches ceramics at Mira Costa 

College, and Palomar College in CA. Visit 

Berningclaygallery.com 



HIGH EFFICIENCY KILN 

BUILDING 

Concerned with the high fuel costs and 

carbon emissions of your gas kiln We’ll 

modify a gas kiln into an air recuperating 

kiln, recycling heated air from the 

chimney back into the burner chamber 

and giving the kiln better insulation, saving 

up to 50% in fuel costs. Get hands-on 

experience in fuel efficient kiln building 

and insulation techniques, and learn 

how this technology can be applied to 

building your own air recuperating kiln. 

Tuition: $600. 

HUGH JENKINS has worked in glass 

since 1969. He brought glass into the 

Punahou School art department in 1972 

and taught there until 1998. He’s also 

taught glass at Penland School of Crafts 

in North Carolina. Since 1996 he has 

focused in collaboration with Stephanie 

Ross on a highly colored series of bowls 

and vases. He created a glass teaching 

program and a professional glass 

studio on the Big Island, and is currently 

helping other glass blowers improve the 

efficiency of their equipment. 



ALTERNATIVE RAKU 

Learn the Basics of selected Alternative 

Raku techniques, “upside down” throwing, 

slam molds, refined terra sigillata, 

contemporary burnishing/polishing, 

hydrometers in slip and glaze formulations, 

two-step naked raku (resist slip 

and “orange peel” under-fired glaze 

method), one-step naked raku (resist 

slip only method), saggar firings (aluminum 

foil and clay), ferric chloride (with 

and without glaze), horse hair (plain 

and colored), black ware, and “smokeless” 

reduction practices. Learn to fire 

raku kilns. You must bring 20 specially 

prepared bisqued pieces to fire. Level: 

intermediate to advanced wheel and 

handbuilding ceramic skills. Tuition: 

$375 (includes 50# of clay). 

EDUARDO LAZO is a professional potter/ 

sculptor with 28 years of experience. 

He has taught in private studios, community 

centers, community colleges, 

and universities. Eduardo holds an MFA 

from California State University in Los 

Angeles. 



YIXING TEAPOTS AND 

SCULPTURE 

Xiaoping will use the Yixing paddled slab 

method to make contemporary abstract 

figures. Slabs are formed into cylinders 

that are manipulated from the inside and 

out to breathe volume and life into the 

body parts. Junya will use traditional 

tools and slab techniques to demonstrate 

building yixing teapots. The roots 

of this ancient technique date back 1000 

years to the Song Dynasty. Since that 

time Yixing has been renowned for the 

elegance and function of its small teapots. 


XIAOPING and JUNYA split their time 

between Yixing and the US, teaching 

workshops and doing exhibitions 

throughout the US. Xiaoping received 

his BFA in Sculpture from Jingdezhen 

Ceramics College, and went on to 

become a member of the Architecture 

Faculty of Tongji University, Shanghai. 

In 1992, he opened his own teaching and 

art studio in Yixing. 


September 5 – 6 

(Saturday – Sunday) 

CHAWANS AND BEYOND 

This workshop will explore the form of 

the tea bowl (chawan) as both a handbuilt 

and thrown object, and as a combination 

of the two. Decoration processes 

will also be explored, including incised 

design, slip decoration and applied textural 

elements. Work may be fired by 

arrangement with the Mendocino Art 

Center Ceramics Department. Tuition: 


DENNIS TREANOR has worked in 

Ceramics since 1964. He studied at San 

Francisco State University, earning a 

BA and MA in Ceramics and Sculpture, 

respectively. Mr. Treanor has directed 

the Randall Museum Ceramics Program 

in San Francisco since 1974. He is also 

active in the San Francisco Museum of 

Modern Art Docent Program. 



MATA ORTIZ HANDBUILT 

POTTERY 

Join Jerardo Tena, Master Potter from 

Mata Ortiz, Mexico, for a hands-on demo 

and workshop where he will share the 

handbuilding, painting and firing techniques 

of the pottery from Mata Ortiz. 

You will learn the “tortilla/chorizo” 

method of making your “olla” or pot and 

then finish your pot with your handmade 

human hair brush. Finally Jerardo will 

fire one of his painted pots using only 

wood or cow dung in a single firing to 

complete the process. Tuition: $240 


Master Potter JERARDO TENA was born 

in 1973 and has been a ceramic artist for 

18 years. He is known for his intricately 

painted animal and human sculptures 

and has won 12 awards in the last 8 pottery 

competitions in Mexico for his work. 

He learned how to make pots from his 

mother and is one of the leading second 

generation potters in Mata Ortiz. 


(Friday – Sunday) 

PINCH – N – PULL 

We’ll pinch a variety of utilitarian based 

forms and finish them by throwing 

and/or ribbing the surfaces. Scott will 

demonstrate sectional pinched forms, 

altered using cutting, pinching, and texturing 

techniques. A central theme in 

his process is to find limitations and 

turn them into strengths. Included is a 

slide presentation covering the use of 

native clays, anagama wood firing, as 

well as Scott Parody’s current work and 

influences. Tuition: $230 (includes 50# 

of clay). 

SCOTT PARODY received his BFA from 

the Kansas City Art Institute and MFA 

from Penn State University. He is now 

an assistant professor in his fifth year at 

California State University, Sacramento. 

Since 1996 Scott has been firing his 250 

cubic foot anagama wood kiln at his 

studio in Pope Valley, CA. Recent activities 

include “The Pleasure of Making 

Pottery,” a two-week workshop cotaught 

with Christa Assad at Anderson 

Ranch, and “Recently Pinched Pots,” 

a solo show at Trax Ceramic Gallery in 

Berkeley, CA. 


October 3 – 4 


INSTANT STIFF SLABS 

A hands-on class with Linda Mau to 

learn her technique for creating geometric, 

architectural forms without waiting! 

Using simple hand-building tools, participants 

will learn the basic construction 

techniques, plus how to design and 

fabricate their own unique vessels or 

sculptures. Most projects are finished 

immediately after rolling the clay! No 

previous experience necessary. Tuition: 


LINDA MAU is a teacher, a writer and 

an innovative ceramic artist. She is well 

known for her “functional sculpture”… 

ikebana containers based on geometric 

forms. Her work has been included in 

Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times and several 

Lark books. 

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HONING YOUR SKILLS 

Hone your skills and refine your techniques 

whether you’re just beginning or 

you’ve been throwing for years. Increase 

your understanding, expand your feeling 

vocabulary, and give yourself a solid 

foundation to throwing the shapes you 

want. This class combines elements of 

Michael’s “Anyone Can Center” technique 

and Michael’s “Pots with Parts” 

workshop. Learn the techniques that 

nobody talks about that will allow you to 

take giant leaps in throwing any shapes 

you focus on. Lots of individual attention. 


MICHAEL BERKLEY has been an artist/ 

teacher for over 30 years, helping thousands 

of students by offering a unique 

and simple way to getting clay centered 

and a solid foundation to throwing pots. 

He’s developed a way that allows a 

person to center 3-5 pounds of clay in 

less than 15 seconds. Formerly Resident 

Artist and teacher at the University of 

Oregon, EMU, he now teaches in Walnut 

Creek, CA. 



FORM, NARRATIVE & 

IMAGERY 

This workshop will focus on the techniques 

Ryan uses for creating larger 

forms as well as his perspective on 

proportion in relation to form. For the 

second half of the session the focus will 

be on developing narrative and imagery. 

You will be shown the versatility and 

richness of underglaze. Tuition: $230 


RYAN HURST is a second year resident 

at MAC. He received his BFA in Ceramics 

at the University of Wisconsin-Stout 

Menomonie, WI. In 2005, Ryan received 

an MFA in Ceramics from Bowling Green 

State University, Bowling Green, OH. His 

work mixes Ancient Greek forms with 

contemporary imagery. 



FIRE A CONE 10 

REDUCTION, AIR 

RECUPERATING KILN 

Bring your bisqueware and learn how to 

fire the Art Center’s newest kiln addition. 

This kiln is specially designed to recycle 

preheated air back into the burner combustion 

chamber, saving up to 50% of 

the fuel consumption of a regular gas 

kiln. We’ll fire this kiln up to a cone 10 

reduction atmosphere. If you didn’t get 

a chance to take the summer class 

building this kiln, this is an opportunity 

to learn more about how you can save 

fuel costs modifying your own kilns. If 

you don’t have your own kilns, this is 

a chance to learn how to do it here. 


DARRIN EKERN, Ceramics Director at 

the Mendocino Art Center, has many 

years of experience building and firing 

kilns of all shapes and sizes. He received 

his MFA at the University of Tennessee, 

Knoxville, and has since been here at 

the Art Center reshaping the ceramics 

department. 


June 25 – 28 

(Thursday – Sunday) 

WEB DESIGN 101 

Web authoring for everyone! If you can 

use a word processing program then 

you can make web pages. Using Adobe 

Dreamweaver, we will build websites 

that communicate, are beautiful and 

easy to navigate. We will use Photoshop 

to optimize our images and build simple 

animations. You will learn how to get 

your site hosted on the web and how to 

update it once it is there. Basic computer 

knowledge required. (Some Photoshop 

experience is recommended though not 

required for this class.) Tuition: $280. 

DAVID RUSSELL is a self-confessed 

MAC junkie. He received his MS from 

Peabody Teacher’s College and has 

taught digital skills to children and 

adults. He has been exploring digital 

and non-digital art for over 30 years and 

is MAC’s former webmaster. 

July 18 

(Saturday) 

INTRODUCTION TO THE 

DIGITAL CAMERA 

With today’s incredible digital cameras, 

anyone is capable of creating great 

images. This course gives the novice 

to the digital world familiarity with the 

capabilities that exist beyond “point and 

shoot.” Explained to your level of comfort 

will be setting up your camera for 

picture taking, photo formats, shooting 

modes, ISO, white balance, histograms, 

digital versus optical zooming, to mention 

just a few. Then you will get to practice 

and see the results. Tuition: $90. 

LARRY WAGNER has been a photographer 

since he was eleven years old 

and a fan of computer technology since 

the seventies. Digital photography and 

Photoshop became Larry’s passion at 

their onset. His digital art is on display 

on his website at www.wagnerphotoart. 

com. Larry has recently published two 

volumes of Artists of the Mendocino 

Coast, on sale at the MAC gallery. 

July 25 – 26 


CREATE TROUBLE-FREE 

ADS 

Learn the computer tools to create your 

ad so that it is ready for a printed publication. 

We’ll go over layout, the use of 

fonts and images, and the software to 

create a trouble-free ad. This workshop 

will help you take your idea to a finished 

product. Basic computer knowledge 

is required and some familiarity with 

Photoshop would be helpful. Tuition: 

$170 

MORNING HULLINGER has worked in 

the printing industry for over thirty years 

through many technological changes 

from manual camera work and paste-up 

to layout on the computer and digital 

printing and still enjoys it. She has 

experience in all aspects of printing; 

from concept, design & layout, prepress, 

to printing; and use of all major graphic 

software. She loves to create a finished 

piece that matches expectations. 


July 27 – 28 

(Monday – Tuesday) 

PASSIONATE PIXELS IN 

PHOTOSHOP 

Create luscious prints using images of 

your artwork as raw material as we 

push pixels beyond filters and simple 

effects. Explore and learn how to make 

Photoshop your companion in the creative 

process. If you are an artist working 

in a traditional medium and have 

always wondered if Photoshop is a tool 

you could befriend, this is the class for 

you. Tuition: $195. 

KAREN WHEELER is an award winning 

artist and educator who began her 

career working with drawing, printmaking 

and papermaking. She fell in love 

with Photoshop 14 years ago and has 

since then combined digital and traditional 

media. Associate Professor of Art 

at Wingate University for 11 years, Karen 

has a unique ability to teach Photoshop 

in accessible terms. For more information, 

visit karenart.com. 


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DIGITAL AND MIXED 

MEDIA 

Jumpstart your creativity by joining this 

exploration of pixels, paint, pastels, pencils 

and collage. Our time will be divided 

between the computer lab and the studio. 

Spend two days learning simple 

Photoshop tools to create a variety of 

rich printed images. Then combine your 

prints with traditional artist’s materials 

and collage techniques for surprising 

results. All levels welcome to enjoy the 

process. Tuition: $290. 

KAREN WHEELER: See “Passionate 

Pixels in Photoshop” 


(Wednesday – Thursday) 

PHOTOSHOP BASICS: 

Use Photoshop to get to know your 

computer. 

Would you like to use the computer 

for your art and photos but find it a 

challenge In this class you will use 

Photoshop and let it help you learn 

basic computer skills: how computers 

work, create files and folders, operating 

system basics, tips and tricks, save 

images from the Internet, send images 

in email attachments (make them small 

so you can email them), and easy ways 

to make your pictures look good. Make 

friends with your computer and let it 

show you how much fun you can have! 


JANET DAVIS has been an educator 

for over 20 years. She is also a graphic 

designer and fine artist. She developed 

educational websites for NASA and 

continues to train teachers in technology 

literacy. She writes training modules 

for Adobe and is project manager for the 

Adobe Train the Teacher program. 



PHOTOSHOP – MORE 

BASICS AND ARTISTIC 

TECHNIQUES 

Have fun learning what Photoshop can 

really do. You will have hands-on experience 

working with dozens of recipes 

to create images with stunning special 

effects. Learn to use filters to enhance 

images artistically, create exciting collages 

with multiple images and apply 

amazing effects to type. You will also 

learn to retouch and manipulate your 

photos and use color in a whole new 

way. Also covered will be turning your 

photos into paintings, pastels or line 

drawings. (If you have yet to master 

opening files, saving files, email, using 

the Internet, you must take August 12-13 

class as prerequisite.) Tuition: $225. 

JANET DAVIS: See “Photoshop Basics” 




LOVE YOUR COMPUTER 

. . . REALLY! 

Do you get frustrated with your computer 

Sometimes hate it Don’t understand 

why it’s doing the things it’s doing 

Have trouble with making it do what you 

want to This workshop is for you! Make 

friends with your computer. Learn how 

to find your way around; find and store 

files; keep your desktop manageable; 

and ENJOY using the machine sitting in 

front of you. Really! Tuition: $170 

MORNING HULLINGER has worked with 

computers since the mid eighties. In her 

design and printing business she uses 

a number of computers with different 

operating systems, and continues to add 

to her collection. Morning has worked in 

the printing industry for over thirty years, 

and is a professional Graphic and Web 

Designer as well as a Prepress Tech. 



BUILD AN ART BLOG! 

Create an art blog to display and discuss 

your art and connect with potential 

buyers and other artists. Learn how to 

use the Wordpress blogging service to 

showcase your art. Some of the topics 

we will cover include: why an Art 

Blog is a good idea; the mechanics and 

cost of creating a blog; how to manage 

and update your blog; how to prepare 

images of your artwork for Web display 

and opportunities to make money from 

your blog. Tuition: $170. 

After previous careers as research scientist 

and inn owner, DENNIS FREEZE 

is currently a graphic and Web designer, 

and he teaches Web Design at 

the College of the Redwoods. Dennis 

is also the author of the Mendocino 

Outdoors Guidebook and the creator of 

the MendocinoFun.com Web site. 

September 26 

(Saturday) 

INTRODUCTION TO THE 

DIGITAL CAMERA 

With today’s incredible digital cameras, 

anyone is capable of creating great 

images. This course gives the novice 

to the digital world familiarity with the 

capabilities that exist beyond “point and 

shoot.” Explained to your level of comfort 

will be setting up your camera for 

picture taking, photo formats, shooting 

modes, ISO, white balance, histograms, 

digital versus optical zooming, to mention 

just a few. Then you will get to practice 

and see the results. Tuition: $85 

LARRY WAGNER: See “Introduction to 

the Digital Camera” on July 18. 




PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 

MADE EASY 

This is a great workshop for both beginning 

Photoshop and Photoshop Elements 

users. Do you want to learn Photoshop 

Elements in a fun, easy-going way 

When computers seem complicated it’s 

refreshing to learn in a relaxed atmosphere. 

This workshop will help you break 

free of techno-fears. Feel that sense of 

play and release in the creative process 

as you learn hands-on techniques to 

edit your images and apply effects with 

Photoshop Elements. Skills taught will 

be transferable to Photoshop as well. 

Learn how to make selections, collages, 

color adjustments, photo retouching and 

paint in your own special effects. Basic 

computer operating system experience 

desired. Tuition: $170 

JANET DAVIS: See “Photoshop Basics” 


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October 10 

(Saturday) 

INTERNET AND E-MAIL 

BASICS 

October 11 

(Sunday) 

CREATE A WEB SITE IN 

ONE DAY 

October 24 

(Saturday) 

SWITCH FROM PC to MAC 

SMOOTHLY 

October 31 – November 1 


PHOTOSHOP 

WITHOUT FEAR 


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If you don’t know a web browser from 

a listserve, then this class is for you. 

Become an accomplished Internet 

surfer. Learn to use search engines to 

find information, make travel reservations, 

shop safely, and communicate 

via e-mail. Watch movies on YouTube 

or upload your photos to Flickr. We’ll 

discuss portals (such as Yahoo and 

AOL), the pros and cons of different 

web browser and e-mail programs, and 

how to download software, pictures and 

music from the Internet. It’s fun and easy 

when you know how! Tuition: $85. 

DAVID RUSSELL: See “Web Design 

101.” 

Build a site in one day! Web authoring 

for everyone! If you can use a word 

processing program then you can make 

web pages. Using Apple’s I-Life iWeb 

program, we will build web sites that 

communicate, are beautiful and easy to 

navigate. Modify the beautiful templates 

included in I-Web for a custom look. You 

will learn how to get your site hosted 

on the web and how to update it once 

it is there. Basic computer knowledge 

required. Tuition: $85. 

DAVID RUSSELL: See “Web Design 

101.” 

Make the transition from a PC to Mac 

easily and discover the fun! If you are 

considering making a change from the 

PC to the MAC, or have already done so, 

this workshop will make it easy to learn 

the differences in these two operating 

systems. Quickly learn where everything 

is located, the different names that each 

system uses, how the programs are set 

up and more. $85 

MORNING HULLINGER has worked with 

Macs and other computers since the mid 

eighties. In her design and printing business 

she uses a number of Macs with 

different operating systems, and continues 

to add to her collection. Morning 

has worked in the printing industry for 

over thirty years, and is a professional 

Graphic and Web Designer as well as a 

Prepress Tech. 

Have you wanted to learn Photoshop 

to enhance your digital photos but felt 

afraid to try because computers seem 

too complicated This workshop will 

help you break free of techno-fears. 

Learning to use the computer will no 

longer be an obstacle to your creativity, 

but will give you wings to discover 

what wondrous things the computer 

and Photoshop can do as tools in the 

artist’s hands. Feel that sense of play 

and release in the creative process 

as you learn hands-on techniques to 

edit your images and apply effects with 

Photoshop. Basic computer experience 

desired. Tuition: $170. 

JANET DAVIS: See “Photoshop 

Basics.” 


June 5 – 7 


INDIGO: HOW CAN YOU 

RESIST 

June 9 – 13 

(Tuesday – Saturday) 

WOVEN SHIBORI WITH 

NATURAL DYES 

June 18 – 20 

(Thursday – Saturday) 

ADVANCED PAINTING ON 

SILK 

June 22 – 24 

(Monday – Wednesday) 

ABSTRACT PAINTING ON 

SILK 

In this workshop we will explore the 

natural blue dye, indigofera tinctoria, 

and its uses in resist dyeing. Learn how 

to prepare an indigo vat, and experience 

the magical process, watching 

fibers change from green to blue in 

your hands! Use indigo in combination 

with other natural dyes for overdye and 

discharge effects. Fold, tie, stitch, and 

clamp cloth for traditional Japanese shibori, 

and create patterned skeins and 

warps for ikat weaving. Materials fee: 

$30. Tuition: $230. 

LINDA HARTSHORN has been creating 

beautiful handwoven textiles for 

more than twenty years. Her specialty 

is incorporating unique dyework into her 

handwoven fabrics. She teaches weaving 

at The Ink People Center for the Arts 

in Eureka, California, and is the winner 

of the 2007 Victor Thomas Jacoby Award 

for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers 

Weave, tie and dye your own unique patterned 

fabrics! Woven shibori fabric has 

extra threads woven in that are pulled 

up to gather the fabric before dyeing. 

Learn to layer different natural dyes to 

create various color effects. We will 

explore overdyeing, discharge, resists, 

and pleating with our fabrics and get 

fascinating results. Materials Fee: $20. 


LINDA HARTSHORN: See “Indigo: How 

Can You Resist” 

Richness of color and depth through texture 

brings our paintings to their greatest 

potential. Starting with good composition, 

we will explore various ways 

to deliver images to the silk. Thickened 

dye, spray finishing and discharging 

are among the full repertoire of techniques 

demonstrated. With a sense of 

play plus genuine encouragement, each 

person will develop their painting to the 

full potential. Traditional and non-toxic 

resists will be presented. Materials fee: 

$15. Tuition: $250. 

SUZANNE PUNCH is a full-time artist in 

New York showing in galleries across 

the country and in Japan. She hand 

paints fabrics for the fashion industry, 

including Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan 

and Marchesa. She has a BFA from the 

Cleveland Institute of Art in Painting. 

www.suzannepunch.com 


Dynamic and bold, subtle and evocative…abstraction 

is the most mysterious 

of all aspects of silk painting. But 

where to begin We will create structure 

through resists, intensity with color, 

and texture for depth. Manipulations 

of layered dye can reveal aspects of 

the medium only hinted at by earlier 

attempts. Always, we will be working 

toward new life in the entire painting. 

Thinned gutta and non-toxic resists will 

be presented. Materials fee: $15. Tuition: 

$250. 

SUZANNE PUNCH: 

Painting on Silk” 

See “Advanced 


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June 27 – 28 


HAIDA CEDAR BARK 

BASKETRY 

Students will learn to weave a small 

twined Haida-style open basket using 

red and yellow cedar bark. Learn the 

processes for starting, weaving the 

body, turning the corner, finishing and 

fitting a lid. Design elements will also 

be discussed and colored cedar bark 

provided for the patterns. Materials fee: 

$35. Tuition: $210. 

DIANE DOUGLAS WILLARD is a Haida 

weaver living in Ketchikan, Alaska. She 

attended the University of Washington, 

studying with Bill Holm and Marvin 

Oliver in the Indian Studies Program. She 

has a Certificate of Merit in Northwest 

Coast Weaving from the Totem Heritage 

Center in Ketchikan where she learned 

cedar bark and spruce root basketry 

under the tutelage of Deloris Churchill. 

Diane is a master weaver with over 24 

years of experience. She loves to teach 

and share stories while instructing. 

June 29 – July 3 


TEXTILE PAINTING AND 

EMBELLISHING 

In this exciting five-day workshop we 

will explore the myriad possibilities for 

creating with Setacolor textile paint. 

You will learn to paint silk and cotton in 

layers to achieve depth, and then further 

enhance it with machine and hand 

stitching to create even more dimension. 

We will also cover color and design 

principles as we work. All skill levels are 

welcome, and no prior painting experience 

is required. Materials fee $30. 


APRIL SPROULE is a professional textile 

artist who has won numerous awards 

for her work in national and international 

exhibitions. She is best known for her 

hand-painted and stitched silk fiber art, 

as well as her contemporary wholecloth 

quilts. She has operated Sproule 

Studios, a textile arts facility in northern 

California where she teaches and collaborates 

with other artists, since 2001. 

July 10 – 14 

(Friday – Tuesday) 

TAPESTRY: ART FORM OF 

ITS OWN 

In tapestry weaving there is no background 

to weave, no paper, no canvas, 

only open warp threads. The weaver 

builds up one thread on top of the other 

and a good part of it will disappear when 

the warp gets turned up. Basic weaveable 

forms unfold into a composition 

through repetition and variation. Such 

tapestries have their own rhythm and 

will continue moving when hanging on 

the wall. This course will inspire tapestry 

weavers of today to find out why 

this medium has such a unique life of its 

own. Tuition: $350. 

SILVIA HEYDEN was born in Basel, 

Switzerland, and studied at the School 

of Arts in Zurich. She bought her first 

tapestry loom in 1964 and moved to the 

United States in 1966. Her work has been 

in numerous large exhibits and commissions 

in the U.S. and Europe. 

July 15 – 19 

(Wednesday – Sunday) 

SILK PAINTING, COLOR, 

DESIGN & REVERSE 

APPLIQUE 

This workshop focuses on creating 

beautiful patterns and textures on silk 

that can be incorporated into a reverse 

appliqué design. Flowing iron set paints, 

water-soluble resists and wax will be 

used to create washes, blends, textures, 

images and design. Students will 

expand their design and color mixing 

skills throughout the workshop. Through 

a simple reverse appliqué technique, 

students will progress towards developing 

an original pattern and design. 

Materials fee: $55. Tuition: $330. 

SUSAN LOUISE MOYER is a silk painter, 

author and educator who has been 

teaching art and design for 18 years. She 

has authored two books: Silk Painting: 

the Artist’s Guide to Gutta and Wax 

Resist Techniques and Silk Painting for 

Fashion and Fine Art, and has exhibited 

her art in galleries across the United 

States and in Europe. Recently, she has 

been designing for Rebecca Taylor in 

New York. 


July 20 – 24 


ECO-BUNDLING 

We all know there are still limits on 

recycling, and we each acquire materials 

along the way that normally go into 

landfill. Turn them into useful objects 

again by transforming them into sculptures. 

We will explore indigo and earth 

pigments, fiber and paper coverings, 

consider dimensional surface embellishment, 

and take one or more local 

journeys together in search of treasure 

and inspiration. Plan on finishing at least 

one individual sculptural project, and a 

collaborative piece. Materials fee: $25. 


KAREN URBANEK builds layered images 

and sculptural forms using natural dyes 

and pigments, fiber and other materials. 

More than 30 years of work and independent 

research have led her to focus 

on sustainability as an artist: meeting 

ecological standards and safe practices 

while retaining a full range of complex 

color and texture. 

July 27 – 31 


IGNITING THE CREATIVE 

SPARK 

Intensively investigate new discoveries 

using disperse dyes to marble synthetic 

fabrics. This process is charged 

with intoxicating possibilities impossible 

to achieve with traditional techniques. 

Drawing and composition exercises, 

supported by group discussion and critique 

will help to integrate new ideas. 

From beginning steps through finishing 

and presentation of work, we will focus 

on experimental aspects of surface 

design, while developing an inspired 

visual language. Tuition: $700. 

LISA GREY teaches nationally and internationally. 

Known for her innovative 

work with disperse dyes, she focuses 

on discovering new uses for this 

exciting, yet largely ignored, class of 

dyes. JASON POLLEN is an internationally 

recognized fiber artist, designer and 

educator. He is Chair of the Kansas City 

Art Institute Fiber Department, President 

of the Surface Design Association, and 

was recently named a Fellow by the 

American Craft Council. 



4-END BLOCK-WEAVES IN 

RUGS 

Immerse yourself in a week of comprehensive 

rug weaving, from warping of the 

loom to designing, weaving and finishing 

the rug. We will explore 4-end blockweave 

(taquete), an extremely versatile 

structure for rug weaving. Exploration of 

various techniques will unlock the vast 

potential of designs this weave offers. 

Threading and shaft switching in relation 

to the weave structure will be fully 

explained, and students will be able to 

adapt their looms to try out this exciting 

technique. Tuition: $350. 

JASON COLLINGWOOD has been weaving 

rugs for a living for many years and 

spends 3-4 months each year teaching 

in North America and Europe. He 

learned to weave from his father (Peter 

Collingwood) and set up his own workshop 

in 1987. To date, he has approximately 

130 different designs in his portfolio, 

and has woven 1,500 rugs, which 

reside in collections around the world. 




WHIRLING SILKEN 

VISAGES: MASKS 

Cast a mask from a rubber mold, then 

fashion your own on top, out of clay. 

Working with silk papers, we will dye 

and collage into the surface, attaching 

them to form three-dimensional shapes. 

Movement will inspire drawings that 

loosen us up to create wilder structures. 

Finally, we will create an informal performance 

of our masks. Materials fee: 

approx. $45. Tuition: $225. 

International performance/sculptural 

artist SHA SHA HIGBY is known for her 

evocative and haunting performances 

using exquisite and ephemeral body 

sculpture she meticulously creates. Sha 

Sha studied for a year in Japan, 5 years 

in Indonesia and 6 months in India. She 

has received grants from the National 

Endowment for the Arts in Theater, and 

the Japan-US Friendship commission, 

supported by the Zellerbach Family Fund. 

In conjunction with her workshop, Sha 

Sha will be performing at the Matheson 

Theater in Mendocino on Thursday, 

August 13th. Tickets: $15. 


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BEGINNING AND 

INTERMEDIATE WEAVING 


(Saturday – Monday) 

SHIBORI DYEING: A STUDY 

IN TRANSFORMATION 



ORNATE PINE NEEDLE 

BASKETRY 



CROWNS AND BRIMS: 

HATMAKING SURVEY 


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Everything a beginner needs to know, 

from choosing materials and weave 

structures, to warping, weaving and finishing. 

Students can choose to weave 

samplers, or work on an individual project 

such as a scarf, placemats, napkins, 

runners or pillows, etc. This is an ideal 

refresher course for more advanced 

weavers to expand and learn new skills. 

Materials fee: $3 plus cost of materials 

based on individual projects. Tuition: 

$325. 

LOLLI JACOBSEN has made her living 

in the arts for more than 30 years. She 

trained as an apprentice weaver and 

fabric printer in Denmark and has a BA 

in Art from the University of Washington, 

Seattle. Lolli headed the Mendocino Art 

Center Textile Apprenticeship Program 

for 15 years, and continues to teach 

at MAC, College of the Redwoods, 

Mendocino College and for guilds and 

groups. She runs her own fabric printing 

and dyeing business in her Fort Bragg 

Studio. 

Explore the unique dyeing methods 

of arashi shibori (pole-wrapping) and 

itajime (fold and clamp) dyeing. Both 

involve manipulating cloth into a threedimensional 

form by folding, pleating 

and wrapping with thread. The fabric is 

then immersed into the dyepot to create 

beautiful patterns. It is so exciting to 

unwrap the fabric and reveal what patterns 

result from the combination of dye, 

heat, technique and fabric! No experience 

necessary, but more advanced 

dyers will benefit from the instructor’s 

extensive experience as a professional 

dyer. Materials fee: $15. Tuition: $225. 

KAREN LIVINGSTONE studied at 

Fiberworks Center for the Textile Arts. 

Faced with mounting piles of dyed fabric, 

she launched Livingstone Dyeworks 

in 1984. Ever since, she has led the 

diverse life of an artisan, creating a 

line of hand-dyed fabric, teaching various 

classes, doing custom dyework for 

designers and wishing for more time to 

make art. 

Learn how to coil an ornate pine needle 

basket around a polished stone cabachon. 

Students will learn the swirling 

basic stitch that lines up on both sides 

of the basket, then as time permits, 

an assortment of additional beautiful 

stitches, how to insert beads between 

coils, how to add free-form sculptural 

aspects to the basket, improve shaping 

skills, and much more. The coiling 

technique can later be used to weave a 

variety of plants such as lavender, rosemary 

and jacaranda. Materials fee: $35. 


NADINE SPIER’s elaborately woven vessels 

and sculptures are displayed in 

many shows. She has won many commissions 

and awards, and lectures and 

teaches basketry at museums, conferences, 

universities and community colleges 

in the U.S. and Canada. Her work 

has been published in numerous publications, 

including 500 Baskets. In 2002 

Nadine was featured on the Discovery 

Channel. Visit www.nadinespier.com. 

How would you like to survey a wide 

range of millinery skills in one weekend 

Each attendee will make a hat 

based on two different millinery skills/ 

mediums. Choose from wire construction, 

sewn straw braid, fabric covered 

buckram, blocked straw, and blocked 

felt. Purposefully, each hat will be made 

from two of the mediums. The purpose 

of these exercises is to practice as many 

skills as possible in a weekend, as well 

as learn the intricacies of putting different 

hatmaking elements together for a 

pleasing effect. Many couture finishing 

touches also demonstrated. Materials 

fee: $65. Tuition: $185. 

JAN WUTKOWSKI is the owner of 

aMuse: artisanal finery, a wearable art 

boutique in Wilmington, NC. She studied 

traditional hatmaking at the Melbourne 

(Australia) School of Millinery and 

has been teaching millinery in the US, 

England, and Australia since 1998. 




PAPERPULP SPRAYING FOR 

ARTISTS 

In this workshop you will be able to create 

a flat wall piece building up layers 

of pigmented pulp using the sprayer 

in conjunction with stencils and other 

tools. You will also have the option of 

making a dimensional piece spraying 

on fabric over a frame, which you make. 


SUSAN HERSEY has been a professional 

artist in the Bay Area for the 

past forty years. After graduating from 

UC Berkeley, Susan started out as a 

painter, then in the 70’s began working 

with handmade paper as a medium. 

About seventeen years ago she started 

utilizing a pulp sprayer as a way of 

building up layers of paper pulp on her 

wall hangings and sculptures. She has 

shown her work extensively as well as 

creating commercial installations and 

private commissions. 



SKIN AND STITCH 

FISHSKINS 

Alaska natives have utilized fishskins for 

garment material for generations. Now 

you can create this unique “fabric” for 

use in two or three-dimensional work. 

Learn how to skin fish, prepare it and 

then stitch it into baskets or other forms. 

Bring beads, buttons or other special 

items to embellish your completed basket. 


AUDREY ARMSTRONG, Koyukon 

Athabascan, has been making unique 

fishskin baskets since 2002. Her baskets 

are in the collections of the 

Alaska Federation of Natives, Doyon, 

Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Alaska Native 

Medical Center Auxiliary and the Morris 

Thompson Native Arts Foundation. 

Besides making baskets, Audrey works 

for the Alaska Native Medical Center, 

is a champion archer and gives presentations 

on Alaska Native Culture and 

Athabascan Culture to many organizations 

in the Anchorage area. 



STRINGMAKING, 

NETMAKING AND 

ROPEMAKING 

Immerse yourself in the world of plant 

fibers! Learn how to extract high quality 

fiber from local native and naturalized 

plants and make those fibers into string, 

ropes and nets. Perfect a variety of different 

cordage methods, make a netting 

shuttle from oak shoots, use that shuttle 

to make a knotted net, make a small 

knotless netted bag and help make a 

rope using a basic ropewalk system. 


TAMARA WILDER, primitive technologist, 

educator and author, has been 

practicing, teaching, and demonstrating 

ancient living skills for the past 20 

years. She regularly teaches at Point 

Reyes National Seashore, the Northern 

California Women’s Herbal Symposium, 

the Solar Living Institute in Hopland and 

a variety of Northern Californian schools. 

See website www.paleotechnics.com 

for general information about demonstrations, 

school programs, classes and 

events. 




WEAVE A WILLOW BURDEN 

BASKET 

Each student will construct a medium 

sized Pomo-style burden basket using 

the technique of open twining with red 

willow gathered in the fall. This basket 

is used for collecting and storing acorns 

and pine nuts. Materials fee: $50. Tuition: 

$280. 

JULIA PARKER (Kashaya Pomo and Coast 

Miwok) is a renowned basket weaver 

and cultural demonstrator who worked 

for years at Yosemite National Park, the 

California Academy of Sciences in San 

Francisco as well as elsewhere in the 

United States and abroad. Her daughter 

LUCY PARKER (Yosemite Miwok and 

Pauite), granddaughter URSULA JONES 

and great-grand daughter NAOMI 

JONES also weave baskets and have 

taught and demonstrated around the 

country. 


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June 15 – 19 


DEVELOPING COLOR 

DYNAMICS 

Paint with dramatically enriched, yet 

believable color! In this powerful workshop, 

Ken reveals unique ‘color secrets’ 

each day, and provides guidelines which 

encourage personal, creative interpretation. 

Painting demonstrations stress 

spontaneous painting and include a 

variety of subjects such as landscape, 

seascape, human figures or flowers. 

Ken has a special gift for clearly explaining 

his artistic method as he paints. 

He simplifies ideas and offers plenty of 

personal help and encouragement. For 

beginners to advanced. Tuition: $375. 

KEN HOSMER has been a guest workshop 

instructor for over 80 art organizations 

across the U.S. The Artist’s 

Magazine has published a number of 

his articles and he is included in the 

book Splash 4: The Splendor of Light. He 

has produced nine art instruction videos 

exploring his passion for color. Visit 

Ken on the Internet at www.kenhosmer. 

com. 

June 20 – 21 


MONOPRINTING 

Monoprinting utilizes simple tools: soft 

brayers, water-based printer’s ink and 

plexiglass plates. From there, exploration 

begins. Other things can be used 

– a leaf, bits of lace, plastic or paper 

templates, marking tools, splash of 

water...the potential and possibilities 

are limitless and infinitely intriguing. No 

two prints can be the same. Capturing 

“ghosts,” images left on the plates, plays 

an important role in this kind of printing. 

No art experience required, yet exciting 

even to experienced artists. Tuition: 

$175. 

KAREN COX graduated from California 

College of Arts and Crafts, teaches art, 

and studied Perception: Visual Language 

of Art with Ann O’Hanlon. She is a practicing 

artist with a passion for monoprinting. 

CAYEN ROBERTSON is an exhibiting 

painter and sculptor and a participant 

in Marin Open Studios. She has been 

giving workshops in Visual Perception 

since 1982 and monthly monoprint workshops 

since 2003. 

June 22 – 26 


WATERCOLOR WONDER 

Paint on location and experiment in the 

studio, while discovering the flexibility 

of watercolor with Charlotte Severin 

in her 7th year of teaching for MAC. 

Experimental papers and supplies will 

be provided by the instructor at cost. 

Charlotte welcomes all levels of experience 

and everyone has fun! Tuition: 

$325. 

CHARLOTTE SEVERIN has taught more 

than 30 years in Bay Area schools and 

is teaching her 16th year for the city of 

Pleasanton adult classes. She paints 

all around the world leading plein air 

travel workshops, this year to Spain and 

southwest France. A signature member 

of CWA, she has paintings in the permanent 

collections of the Oakland Museum 

and the Riverside Art Museum and her 

works are collected internationally. 


June 22 – 25 

(Monday – Thursday) 

VISUAL SENSATIONS IN 

MIXED MEDIA 

June 26 – 28 


LUMINOUS PASTEL 

STILL LIFES 

June 27 – 28 


PASTE PAPER, BOOKS AND 

BEYOND… 

June 29 – July 2 


LIFE DRAWING WITH AN 

ATTITUDE 

Your sensibilities will take you on a 

whirlwind adventure as you discover 

materials, textures, and surfaces that 

you have never thought possible. The 

process of layering with non-traditional 

art materials along with acrylic paint and 

ink will move you into an unfamiliar territory 

that improves your expressiveness 

and uniqueness in painting. Abstraction 

in design will be the focus. Open to all 

levels of experience. Tuition: $285. 

JAN SITTS is an internationally known 

painter, painting instructor and author. 

She was formally trained at the Kansas 

City Art Institute and received a BA in art 

from Western State College in Gunnison, 

CO. Jan has worked in the commercial 

arts and movie animation fields. She 

has been a gallery director, art teacher 

and has held various other positions 

in the field of arts. She is represented 

in five galleries, and has a new book, 

TextureColorFeeling. 

Learn to produce breathtaking still lifes 

glowing with brilliant color! Working 

from life, students will render their subjects 

using a layering technique incorporating 

both semi-hard and soft pastels. 

You’ll also learn how to blend those 

layers in varying degrees depending on 

your desired result. The instructor will 

demo this technique and touch on color 

theory also. Students should be able to 

complete 2-3 small (8”x10”) pieces by 

the end of the workshop. Materials fee: 

$10. Tuition: $225. 

GEMA LOPEZ recently left a 20+ year 

career in the graphic design field to 

pursue her passion of drawing and 

painting, a passion first instilled in her 

by her grandfather, a muralist in central 

Mexico. The recipient of several 

awards, she has exhibited in the San 

Francisco Bay Area. 

Paste paper, an age-old method of mixing 

paste and pigment, layering it, and 

then using tools to scrape, scratch and 

draw through the layers, not only renders 

beautiful results on paper but also 

opens the artist to new creative experiences. 

Using this technique and others, 

we will create a stockpile of unique, personalized 

papers for your book and collage 

projects. We will also learn basic 

book forms to use with our new stash 

of decorated papers. All levels of students 

welcome. Materials fee required. 


SUSAN GROSS, an award-winning artist 

with a BFA from Art Center College of 

Design, has served as adjunct professor 

at California College of the Arts. Currently 

teaching at Mendocino College, Susan 

enjoys many types of media from monotypes 

to paste paper collages and handmade 

books. 


Life drawing provides the opportunity 

to capture the attitude and emotion of 

the subject in a moment of time. As a 

student, you will learn to convey shape 

and form and spatial relationships. As an 

artist, you will learn how to convey the 

emotion and attitude. Each day begins 

with quick warm-up poses designed 

to free your mind and sharpen your 

awareness. This will be followed by 

more sustained poses relating to various 

themes and attitudes. All levels. Model 

fee required (approx. $30-$50 per person). 

Medium: charcoal, conté, oil pastel 

(if time) on paper. Tuition: $275. 

DALE E. MOYER graduated from 

Philadelphia College of Art, worked as 

art director for 25+ years in NYC, taught 

at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons 

School of Design, NYC; Ridgewood 

School of Art, NJ; Mendocino Art Center, 

CA; and chaired the Sketch Class committee 

at the Society of Illustrators, 

NYC. 


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July 6 – 10 


LOOSEN UP WITH 

AQUAMEDIA 

July 6 – 9 


ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS 

FOR ARTISTS 

July 11 – 12 


INTUITIVE PAINTING – 

LARGE SCALE 

July 11 – 12 


REINVENTION AND PLAY 

THROUGH COLLAGE 


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Burridge’s popular “Loosen Up” workshop 

nurtures individual success with 

emphasis on daily painting projects. It 

is a stress-free, highly energized painting 

workshop emphasizing loose and 

creative experimentation. Designed for 

the professional painter who is stuck 

in a style as well as the novice who 

wants to conquer their fear of painting, 

Burridge’s positive approach is inspirational. 

Expect an intense, concentrated 

and lively workshop where you will create 

many works of art using spontaneity 

for maximum effect. It’s like four years of 

art school! Tuition: $350. 

ROBERT BURRIDGE is a painter in 

all media, national juror, college and 

national workshop instructor. His many 

honors include the prestigious Franklin 

Mint award and the Crest Medal for 

Achievement in the Arts, previously 

awarded to Picasso, John Singer 

Sargent and Georgia O’Keeffe. 

This drawing workshop focuses on 

observing the landmarks and relationships 

of the human form. Each of the 

eight segments is initiated with a 30 minute 

presentation on gesture, proportion, 

foreshortening, lighting and progresses 

through physical details of sections of 

the anatomy. For the rest of each session 

the class works from a live model, 

each student receiving individual attention 

from the instructor. Model fee 


LARRY BENCICH received his MFA from 

the San Francisco Art Institute and has 

been teaching figure painting and drawing 

at the College of Marin for ten years. 

His work is in various galleries and collections 

in Northern California and the 

Midwest. 

During this inspirational weekend workshop, 

we will start with small creative 

exercises and mine our internal source 

for rich authentic material to use as 

fuel for our painting, culminating on 

Sunday with a large scale acrylic painting 

on canvas. Experience the freedom 

of using intuitive insight to direct your 

art, and the excitement of working BIG. 

Individual assistance provided for suggestions 

and technical instruction. Open 

to novices and professionals alike who 

want to loosen up a little more and feel 

the incredible joy of painting! Tuition: 

$175. 

CYNTHIA SCONTRIANO SCHILDHAUER 

studied at Lesley College and the Boston 

Museum School of Fine Arts. She 

received an MA in Painting from CSU 

Chico. She has studied encaustic painting 

with artists from the R+F Studios in 

New York. Her colorful textured paintings 

have been featured on the East 

Coast and throughout California. 

Collage, a way to re-contextualize 

everyday objects to create new works 

of art, is one of the most forgiving and 

expressive ways to explore and expand 

your creative practice. Susan will guide 

you through techniques and processes 

to enhance spontaneity and help you to 

transform something old or discarded 

into something new and fresh. Bring 

objects you wish to transform: old artwork, 

objects, mementos—anything you 

would like to honor through the reinvention 

that is collage. All levels welcome. 

Materials fee. Tuition: $175. 

SUSAN GROSS: See “Paste, Paper and 

Beyond.” 


July 13 – 17 


WRITERS AND 

ILLUSTRATORS UNITE! 

Watercolorist Nancy Collins and writer 

Molly Dwyer team up to offer you the 

best of both worlds! Students will start 

with an illustration and then search 

for the story in their picture, or with 

words, finding pictures from their story. 

Students will be encouraged to move 

back and forth between the two. It will 

also be possible to work in collaboration 

with another student, in a painter/writer 

combo. Everyone is encouraged to try 

their hand at both processes for understanding 

and expansion of creative tools 

and to assist in the collaboration process. 


MOLLY DWYER, webmistress for the 

Mendocino Art Center and author of 

Requiem for the Author of Frankenstein, 

a novel about Mary Shelley, has been 

exploring the relationship between 

words and visual design on computers 

for over twenty years. Visit mollydwyer.com 

and vortextproductions.com. 

NANCY COLLINS: See “Wow, That’s 

Outrageous Color!” 

July 13 – 14 

(Monday – Tuesday) 

BEGINNING ENCAUSTICS 

Encaustic paint is one of the most beautiful 

and durable paints that an artist can 

use. Made from wax and resin that can 

be polished to an enamel-like finish, it 

offers endless possibilities for exquisite 

surface qualities. This workshop 

will teach the basics of the encaustic 

method. Traditional painting and fusing 

techniques will be combined with contemporary 

approaches. Students will 

learn about the preparation of supports 

and grounds, the variety of tools used, 

and about the safe and archival uses 

of this medium. Materials fee. Tuition: 

$175. 

SANDI MIOT is a San Francisco Bay 

area artist working primarily in the 

ancient Greek medium of encaustics. 

Richly textured and saturated with deep 

pigments, her work combines her new 

and unique techniques and formats with 

an exceptional command of this ancient 

and venerable medium. 

July 16 – 19 


INTERMEDIATE 

ENCAUSTICS 

For the artist already working in encaustics, 

the focus of this 4 day class will 

be the myriad ways to create enhancements 

and embellishments of the surface, 

including how to build up the surface 

with wax; incising and mark-making; 

templates; image transfers; use of 

drawing materials; application of metal 

and gold leaf; collage of dried materials 

and different kinds of papers plus the 

integration of nonporous elements such 

as metal, stone and wire. Encaustic 

Monotype, creating encaustic paintings 

on paper using a metal plate, will also be 

covered. Tuition: $295. 

SANDI MIOT: See “Beginning 

Encaustics.” 


July 17 – 19 


COLLAGE FOR A STAINED 

GLASS LOOK 

If you are an artist asking, “What’s 

next,” and if you are ready and willing 

to take some risks and learn how to use 

unusual techniques and tools, and if you 

are willing to go beyond your normal limits, 

LOOK NO FURTHER! This stimulating 

two-day class can change your artistic 

lethargy. Sue has successfully leaped 

over her boundaries in color, materials 

and style and will show you her free 

flowing process for putting the WOW 

factor into your work. You will learn 

how to layer acrylics washes, to stamp, 

scrape, spray and drip your way to a 

glowing, stained glass effect. Tuition: 

$225. 

SUE SISKIN is a prize-winning artist in 

both watercolor and acrylic collage. 

Her work is shown internationally. She 

teaches at the Mendocino Art Center 

and also in Mexico. Her students of 

many years rave about her warm and 

enthusiastic teaching methods. Visit her 

website at www.SueSiskin.com 

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July 20 – 24 


WATERCOLOR TEXTURES & 

TECHNIQUES 

This workshop will include many watercolor 

secrets and experimental techniques 

that depend on the paper you 

choose. Painting on a variety of smooth 

surfaces allows lifting and the translucent 

watercolor effects and textures 

that are are perfect for painting rocky 

streams, trees, ocean seascapes, flowers 

and other subjects. Gesso coated 

paper allows color to be glazed in layers: 

lifted easily to white and sprayed 

to make textures with salt, scraping, 

masking, tree seal, sponges, spatter and 

many more. This is a great workshop 

for beginning and advanced painters. 


PATRICIA MARTIN OSBORNE is a 

full time watercolor and mixed media 

impressionist painter. She studied at 

CCAC, Oakland and San Jose State 

University. Her workshops are designed 

to feel and see the magic in watercolor 

and have fun doing it. Visit her website 

at www.patriciaosborne.com. 

July 22 – 26 


MIX THAT MEDIA! 

This mini-retreat is about Discovery 

and Play. We experiment with different 

media on a variety of surfaces. Each 

day focuses on a different combination, 

such as soft pastels with acrylics. 

All imagery is applicable and paintings 

might develop entirely from layering with 

different materials, yielding surprisingly 

rich and unexpected results. Combining 

materials inspires experimentation and 

artistic risks, helping the artist to focus 

on process as well as product. Each artist 

is invited to use her/his waterbased 

medium of choice. Tuition: $350. 

MIRA M. WHITE, artist and teacher, 

exhibits widely in the Bay Area and is 

represented in collections in the US 

and Europe. Mira teaches drawing and 

painting classes throughout California. 

Her professional career includes curatorial 

and administrative positions for 

both galleries and art schools. 

July 26 – 31 

(Sunday evening, 7-10pm – Friday) 

JAPANESE WOODBLOCK 

PRINTMAKING 

This workshop will cover centuries-old 

and modern block-making and printing 

techniques, using authentic handmade 

Japanese tools and materials. You will 

create prints from concept to completion 

and presentation. Students will learn to 

design a print, carve multiple blocks, set 

up registration, prepare paper and print 

beautiful multicolor woodblock prints. 

Plan on coming to the first session with 

an image design and line drawing ready 

for discussion. Tuition: $365. 

WALT PADGETT is an award-winning 

Oregon printmaker with over forty years 

of teaching experience, including community 

college, university, and private 

workshop levels. He personally trained 

with printmakers Robert McClain, Toshi 

Yoshida and Akira Kurosaki. He has 

been making woodblock prints in the 

Japanese method since 1978. Walt has 

studied in Japan and researched the 

rich cultural traditions and document 

imagery for his own print work. 

July 27 – 31 


LUMINOUS OILS 

Brian Davis will demonstrate the 

approach to painting in oils that has 

made his floral paintings renowned. He 

will talk about choosing a subject, composition, 

the use of a value painting 

and the techniques of oil painting that 

contribute to the look of his works. You 

will watch Brian as he goes through the 

process of bringing a painting to life. You 

will also work on your painting. He will 

be there to answer questions and assist 

you with the creation of your masterpiece. 


BRIAN DAVIS is honored to be in the 

collections of seven museums, including: 

The Huntington Library, the Los 

Angeles County Museum of Art and the 

New York Botanical Garden. In 1971, 

he left Cal State University LA, in his 

senior year, to pursue an art career. He 

is primarily self –taught. He and a partner 

owned an art publishing company, 

Davis-Blue Artwork, Inc. for 14 years. He 

now devotes all of his time and energy to 

making art. 




SOLARPLATE 

PRINTMAKING 

“Solarplate” is the brand name for 

one of a variety of products that utilize 

light-sensitive polymer coatings which 

enable artists to develop either intaglio 

(etched) or relief plates for printmaking. 

Solarplates are etched in water, are 

durable and easy to use. Depending 

upon the transparency used to expose 

the plate, results can rival lithography 

in appearance, photogravure, traditional 

etchings, and even woodcuts or 

linocuts, yet are processed with nontoxic 

means. This workshop will teach 

you how to expose, develop, and print 

solarplates, in both the intaglio and relief 

processes. Tuition: $175. 

WALTER PADGETT: See “Japanese 

Woodblock Printmaking.” 



WOW, THAT’S 

OUTRAGEOUS COLOR! 

Nancy Collins will help you understand 

the aspects of color, whether it’s the 

color in your subject matter or new 

colors in your shadows. Don’t get stuck 

in the idea shadows are always “gray”! 

Nancy will help you start to think beyond 

gray and even black by the colors you 

use in your paintings. Give your paintings 

a new outlook, whether seen from a 

distance or up close. If you want to take 

your paintings to that next level of pizzazz 

this is the class for you! All levels 

are welcome. Tuition: $350. 

NANCY COLLINS has spent the last two 

decades painting watercolor. She is a 

tight watercolor artist, but she allows the 

water to do the work for her. Nancy was 

published in American Artist Magazine, 

March 2004, for her knowledge on color 

and in Watercolor Magic, April 2008, for 

a new technique she has developed. 

She can teach anyone how to paint! 



FEARLESS PAINTING 

Cultivating the Imagination 

through Paint 

This class will provide you with a toolbox 

of painting techniques and creative 

ideas to inspire your painting process. It 

is a marriage of the right and left sides 

of the brain, designed for both beginning 

and experienced painters. Using acrylic 

paints, mediums and mixed media, we 

will be exploring color mixing, brushwork, 

layering, texture, image transfers 

and collage. We will explore the creative 

process, learning how to cultivate the 

mind and paint without judgment, with 

an attitude of fearless experimentation, 

ultimately embracing a sense of joy and 

confidence in our work. Tuition: $280. 

SUSAN DORF received her BFA from the 

Academy of Art College in San Francisco. 

She has exhibited her work in California 

as well as internationally. Her artwork 

has been published in books, calendars 

and prints, and she has taught painting 

workshops throughout the US and in 

Europe and Mexico. 




TAKE CONTROL WITH 

WATERCOLOR PENCILS 

By far, watercolor is the most popular 

art medium, but unless artists are able 

to devote many years to painting, they 

struggle to achieve even modest success. 

But now, everyone, from “weekend 

artists” to experts, can learn a controllable 

approach to watercolors with 

watercolor pencils. Students are given 

easy to follow step-by-step demonstrations, 

reference art, notes and personal 

one-on-one instruction. Tuition: $350. 

GARY GREENE conducts workshops 

in an informal, encouraging environment 

with an emphasis on learning and 

fun. He is the author of nine North 

Light books including: Colored Pencil 

& Watercolor Pencil- No Experience 

Required, Painting with Water Soluble 

Colored Pencils, Creating Textures in 

Colored Pencil and Capturing Radiant 

Flowers in Colored Pencil. Gary has 

taught workshops nationally and internationally 

since 1985. 


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INTRODUCTORY 

FLAMEWORK GLASS 

BEADMAKING 

Learn how to make flamework glass 

beads! This introductory workshop 

shows how – covering safety, theory, 

technique and lots of hands-on. Topics 

include: basic bead formation and shaping, 

making and using stringers and 

multicolored twisties and other design 

techniques such as dotting, plunging, 

striping, masking, raking, “pin wheeling,” 

and clear casing. All materials, 

tools, and equipment, including oxygenpropane 

torches, and Italian soda-lime 

glass, are provided. Materials fee: $90. 


HARLAN SIMON has been professionally 

making and exhibiting glass beads 

and glass bead jewelry for ten years. 

Harlan has appeared on radio, TV, and 

the how-to Internet site expertvillage. 

com. His work has also been featured in 

Lark Books’ 1,000 Glass Beads and The 

Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking. 

Visit his website: harlanbeads.com. 


(Thursday – Friday) 

CONTINUING FLAMEWORK 

GLASS BEADMAKING 

This two-day workshop helps consolidate 

the work of the introductory workshop, 

allowing for substantial additional 

practice and review. It also covers new 

techniques, in some or all of the following 

areas: use of frits, powders, dichroic and 

reactive glass, and inclusions (metal foil, 

millifiori). Students already possessing 

basic beadmaking skills may take this 

workshop without having taken the prior 

three-day introductory workshop. All 

materials, tools, and equipment, including 

oxygen-propane torches, and Italian 

soda-lime glass, are provided. Materials 

fee: $ 70. Tuition: $175. 

HARLAN SIMON: See “Introductory 

Flamework Glass Beadmaking.” 

August 15 

(Saturday) 

SPECIAL TOPICS IN 

FLAMEWORK: 

Glass Cabochons, Pendants, and 

Buttons 

This is a one day workshop on flamework 

cabochon, pendant and button making. 

Cabochons are small flat-backed domes, 

beautiful by themselves, as miniature 

paperweights, or with glue-on bails 

and shanks, as pendants and buttons. 

Instruction begins with simple dropdown 

sculptural heart bead pendants, 

and continues off-mandrel to simple frit 

pick-up, clear cased and more complex 

striped, radially generated cabochons. 

This workshop is useful for students 

interested in “away from the bead” 

design forms. Pre-requisites: prior 

flamework bead making workshop(s) or 

experience. All materials, tools, and 

equipment, including oxygen-propane 

torches, and Italian soda-lime glass, are 

provided. Materials fee: $35. Tuition: 

$90. 

HARLAN SIMON: See “Introductory 

Flamework Glass Beadmaking.” 



I NEVER KNEW OIL PASTEL 

COULD BE SO EASY 

Oil pastel, for me, beats soft pastel 

because you can draw and/or paint with 

it. Its forgiving qualities make it ideal. 

The way I conduct this class is to have 

students draw along with me. That way 

we get more paintings finished, I have 

time to help each student, and you learn 

the medium of oil pastel. I cover many 

of the basics as we paint and use a lot 

of humor to keep things fun. It seems 

everyone feels that they “moved up a 

notch” by having taken a class with me. 


JEFF LEEDY is a nationally recognized 

award winning humorist. He’s taught a 

variety of courses at the SF Academy 

of Art, Cooper Union (NYC) and the 

Mendocino Art Center. His specialty is 

helping adult students overcome their 

“blocks” to finding their creativity. “My 

goal is to lift each student up one whole 

level of ability.” 




FLOWERS IN BLOOM 



TREASURES FROM THE SEA 



DRAWING WITHOUT PAIN 



ABSTRACTION IN ACRYLIC 

Create a garden filled with beautiful 

flowers! In this class Birgit will focus on 

a variety of different flowers including 

the paper-like quality of the matajilla 

poppy, luscious red flowers, white tulips, 

water drops on flowers and others. You 

will learn how to build depth, add drama 

and build the magic of dimensional illusion 

by adding water drops. Birgit shares 

her techniques and color combinations. 

You will see how to interpret a flower 

without adding every detail. Some 

knowledge of watercolor is helpful. This 

class is open to all skill levels - beginners 

are welcome. Tuition: $280. 

BIRGIT O’CONNOR is a self-taught artist 

whose work has been published in over 

26 publications. In 2008 Birgit released 

her first book, Watercolor in Motion, 

by North Light Publications. Birgit has 

produced 13 instructional programs. 

For more information visit her website at 

www.birgitoconnor.com. 

At low tide you can find wonderful sea 

treasures on the beach, such as rocks, 

shells, kelp or beach glass. This class 

will help you take a little piece of the 

beach home with you. Learn how to 

create texture in the rocks and feel as 

if you can touch the sand; learn how 

to incorporate other elements such as 

shells, glass or kelp. Birgit shares her 

techniques and color combinations to 

create the illusion of depth and shape in 

these shore treasures. Demonstrations 

throughout both days, work at your own 

pace. Birgit provides reference material 

and sketches but you are welcome 

to use your own photos or items found 

on the beach. This class is open to all 

skill levels, including beginners. Tuition: 

$225. 

BIRGIT O’CONNOR: 

See “Flowers in Bloom.” 

Did you start painting only to discover 

that you didn’t draw very well Well, 

this is for you. We’ll do lots of “gesture 

drawing” to loosen you up and show 

you how to pick things to draw and what 

kind of lighting to choose. We’ll silence 

that inner critic who says, “That’s no 

good!” Frequently, after awhile, several 

classmates will come around and say, 

“Hey, I didn’t know you could draw!” 

What will you say “Hey, that wasn’t so 

hard. I didn’t feel any pain. And I think I 

just got better.” Tuition: $230. 

JEFF LEEDY: See “I Never Knew Oil 

Pastel Could Be So Easy.” 


In this non-representational workshop, 

acrylic on paper will be used to explore 

a direct and immediate approach to 

painting. You will explore a variety of 

methods and techniques for putting the 

paint on the paper – always looking for 

the “unexpected visual treats.” You will 

work from a quiet, meditative place to 

open to where intuition and creativity 

meet. We will use the “language of art” 

to discuss the work. Perception and 

openness take priority over experience 

and what you already know. Tuition: 

$230. 

KAREN COX graduated from California 

College of Arts and Crafts, teaches art, 

studied Perception: Visual Language of 

Art with Ann O’Hanlon and acrylic painting 

with Judith Hale for 5 years at the 

Mendocino Art Center. She is a practicing 

artist with a passion for art. Visit her 

website at www.justabstractart.com. 


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INTERMEDIATE – 

ADVANCED GOUACHE & 

WATERCOLOR PAINTING 

From the smallest thumbnail sketch to 

more finished works in the field, discover 

the importance of planning and 

seeing more options in your compositions, 

color palettes and tonal combinations 

before committing time on larger 

studio paintings. The workshop will go 

over techniques to pre-visualize your 

final idea and see the many options a 

location can inspire in a final painting. 

By combining the best of gouache’s 

opaque-change friendly qualities with 

watercolor’s transparent subtlety, you 

can work more efficiently in capturing 

lighting, atmosphere and tonal information. 


ERIK TIEMENS is known internationally 

as an award-winning movie concept 

artist as well as an accomplished fine 

artist. Erik studied at Art Center College 

of Design, Pasadena, CA, graduating 

with Distinction. He has shown in galleries 

in Laguna Beach, Sausalito and 

Connecticut. 

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CREATING SERIGRAPHS 

Screen-printing basics using waterbased 

inks and stencils to produce limited 

edition serigraphs will be the focus 

of this workshop. The instruction will 

include planning and building a set-up, 

making stencils, printing strategies, mixing 

inks and print production on paper. 

There is a definite excitement generated 

around pressing ink through a screen 

where a crisp, detailed image is produced 

with the pass of a squeegee. 


MICHAEL GUERRIERO is a studio printmaker 

and painter. He has produced a 

series of landscape serigraphs dating 

back to 1979. His prints are a combination 

of his reverence of the beautiful 

natural world we inhabit and his 

interest in generating a printed image 

that reflects the source of inspiration. 

You may find a catalog of his work at 

www.northcoast.com/~mguerro. 



FRAME IT YOURSELF! 

In this weekend workshop you will learn 

all about fine art framing and design. 

Bring a small project that you have 

always wanted to get framed, and the 

instructor will supervise the layout, matting, 

mounting and assembly. If you have 

several items to frame, or if you desire to 

frame art on a continuing basis, it won’t 

take long for some quality framing equipment 

to pay for itself. Picture frame 

restoration and archival techniques will 

also be demonstrated, so bring those 

old damaged frames for repairs. Upon 

completion of this class you will know 

how to cut multiple mats, safely handle 

glass and assemble a frame. No experience 

necessary. Materials fee: $25. 


Instructor and MAC Gallery Manager 

MARK CODY has been teaching framing 

for years. He is a graduate of R & 

D Framing Academy. Also, Cody has 

operated his own galleries in Denver 

and Santa Fe. The class will be fun and 

informative. 



MORE BEGINNING 

WATERCOLOR. . . 

You can do it! OK, here’s your chance 

for all you wannabe watercolor artists. 

Renowned water colorist Nancy Collins 

is doing an absolutely beginning watercolor 

class. She will teach you all the 

beginning techniques, tools and tricks 

to start you on your way to becoming 

the artist you have always wanted to 

be. Don’t put off today what you have 

always longed to do. Not only will you 

pick up more than you ever thought possible 

but you will have loads of fun while 

you are learning. Tuition: $175. 

NANCY COLLINS: See “Wow, That’s 

Outrageous Color.” 




ATMOSPHERIC 

LANDSCAPES 



ENCAUSTICS – A NEW 

APPROACH 



OIL PAINTING WITH ERIN 

DERTNER 



WATERCOLOR – COLOR 

DYNAMICS 

Be free, have fun—explore and express 

yourself by letting go of the frustration 

of trying to be in control or to create 

the perfect painting. You’ll learn about 

paper, brushes, how much water to use, 

moving color, layering and shape. Birgit 

will provide sketches so you can practice 

the basics while becoming familiar 

with the movement of the washes. Get 

ready to loosen up and let go, blending 

color to create atmospheric skies with 

minimal landscapes. This class is open 

to all skill levels; beginners are welcome. 



Bloom.” 

See “Flowers in 

This innovative workshop will introduce 

students to the incredible versatility of 

encaustic painting, using molten beeswax 

and pigments to create beautiful, 

layered, and textured works of art. 

Unlike traditional encaustic classes that 

focus primarily on technique, this weekend 

will focus on how to use encaustic 

as paintings. Non-traditional application 

of encaustic combined with mixed 

media will be demonstrated as students 

develop their own unique versions of 

encaustic art. Professionals and novices 

invited! Materials fee required. Tuition: 

$175. 

CYNTHIA SCONTRIANO SCHILDHAUER: 

See “Intuitive Painting – Large Scale.” 

Oils are sumptuous and forgivable and 

you will enjoy this workshop because 

of Erin’s “knee jerk” approach. She will 

start each day with short value studies 

with a larger demo to follow. Shapes, 

values and edges will be stressed and 

she will help you “discover” new colors 

in the landscape or photo. Erin uses a 

knife, but brushes are welcome. Oneon-one 

interaction will be plentiful with 

a group “show and tell” in conclusion. 


ERIN DERTNER is an award winning 

local artist who paints predominantly in 

oil with a palette knife. Her work can be 

seen in many noted national galleries 

and is collected both as original art and 

in reproductions ranging from prints to 

cards, tapestries and a myriad of gift 

items. 


We’ll explore color and how to use and 

manipulate it to create strong compositions 

with watercolor. Starting with a 

limited palette we’ll mix gorgeous clean 

colors and deep rich blacks and neutrals. 

We’ll discuss color combinations, 

tonal ranges and how to look for light. 

Lots of personal instruction. Bring your 

favorite photos, drawings, etc. Tuition: 

$170. 

Art has always been a part of 

MARGARET FAGO’s life. She began her 

formal art training at UC San Diego and 

UC Davis; many classes and workshops 

have followed. Margaret is a signature 

member of California Watercolor 

Association and teaches watercolor in 

Alameda. She devotes her time to painting 

the light, the reflections and moods 

of the water scenes, with boats and 

people and animals that she loves. 


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BOLD & BEAUTIFUL: 

WILDLIFE IN WATERCOLOR 

In this workshop you will learn to capture 

the magical moments in nature with 

wildlife. There will be demonstrations 

on back-lit leaf effects, grass, clouds, 

water and wildlife, capturing the quality 

of light, achieving color, harmony 

and good composition. This workshop 

is designed to feel and see the magic 

in nature and have fun doing it. Expand 

your artistic vision and discover a world 

you can capture in your paintings. All 

levels. Tuition: $175. 

PATRICIA MARTIN OSBORNE: See 

“Watercolor Textures and Experimental 

Techniques.” 



ENCAUSTIC MONOTYPE 

Encaustic monotype, the creation of 

one-of-a-kind encaustic paintings on 

paper using a warm metal plate, will 

be explored in depth. Covered in this 

workshop will be the different kinds and 

weights of paper, the use and creation 

of templates and stencils, integration of 

other materials, and presentation methods. 

No prior encaustic experience is 

necessary. Tuition: $175. 

SANDI MIOT is a full-time artist in 

Northern California. She has worked 

extensively in a variety of mediums, 

from clay and glass to oil, pastels, and 

watercolor, but she especially loves the 

ancient mediums of encaustic and gold 

leaf. She has studied in Italy learning oil, 

egg tempera and gold leaf from master 

artists in these mediums and enjoys 

finding new ways to integrate these 

mediums into encaustics. Her paintings 

are shown and collected both nationally 

and internationally and have appeared 

on the sets of popular TV shows such as 

Friends, ER and CSI: Miami. 


(Wednesday – Friday) 

ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE 

PAINTING 

Learn to draw and paint the contemporary 

nude using expressive painting 

techniques. If you have ever wanted to 

learn how to paint the freestyle abstract 

figure, this workshop is for you. You will 

learn the 12 Design Compositions and 

color theory for a successful painting. 

Your “drawing the nude” skills are not 

a prerequisite. Variety of poses with 

undraped model. Lots of paint sketching, 

gestural wet drawing and finger painting 

techniques. Be prepared to paint looser, 

bolder, freer, lighter and more intuitively. 

Plenty of time for action-filled painting 

exercises, demos and personalized 

attention. All water-soluble paints are 

welcomed. Model fee of $15 payable 

with tuition. Tuition: $280. 

ROBERT BURRIDGE: See “Loosen Up 

with Aquamedia.” 




STUNNING ABSTRACTS 

Do you enjoy working with a variety 

of media, but don’t quite know how 

to pull it all together Want to give a 

richer quality to your work Sometimes 

paintings just need a bit more texture, 

a more vibrant palette and some genuine 

discovery in process. In this high 

energy mixed media workshop we will 

explore a variety of methods for integrating 

surface and image. Our media 

will be primarily acrylics, texture paste, 

some collage and graphic materials. We 

will be working with a variety of rollers, 

sprayers, gloved fingers, brushes and - 

yes— even power tools! Tuition: $175. 

MIRA M. WHITE: See “Mix that 

Media!” 



ALL THINGS RED 

Red can be difficult to paint in watercolor. 

Using the form of a flower, we 

will focus on how to create luminous 

washes and intensify color. You will then 

be able to apply this technique to other 

red objects. For instance, there are different 

kinds of red: some can repel while 

others attract. With many demonstrations 

throughout the workshop, Birgit 

shares her techniques of color combinations 

and application of watercolor to 

color blending to create large, smooth 

washes of color for the petals. This class 

is open to all skill levels; beginners are 

welcome. Tuition: $175. 


Bloom.” 

See “Flowers in 



LARGER & LOOSER! 

The New Master’s Program for the 

Postmodern Painter 

Think BIG and start painting large today! 

Creative painting techniques for the 

Postmodern artist are now available 

in this cutting edge, large and loose 

workshop. Using Holbein Acryla acrylic 

paints, Burridge will demonstrate his 

latest color theories, goals and theme 

techniques for creating powerful show 

stoppers. Emphasis is on originality, personal 

vision, intentions and goals. This 

expressive abstract workshop pulls out 

all the stops and propels you into being 

a truly contemporary painter. Tuition: 

$350. 

ROBERT BURRIDGE: See “Loosen Up 

with Aquamedia.” 




DYECOLOR PAINTING 

ON SILK 

Watercolor enthusiasts as well as silk 

painters will find this workshop to be a 

departure from tradition and an inspiration 

for new directions. The medium, 

DyeColor painting on silk, involves 

techniques that are similar to the way 

watercolor is painted on paper. As a surface 

to work on, treated silk enables the 

artist to achieve luminous rich color and 

opens up new creative options. Learn to 

make latex treatment, prepare the silk, 

setup a palette and mix dye-color. Then 

we will explore watercolor techniques 

such as washes, shading, blending and 

stenciling. Wax resist techniques will 

also be explored. Materials fee: $45. 


SUSAN LOUISE MOYER is a silk painter, 

author and educator who has presented 

workshops throughout the United States 

for 18 years. Susan has written Silk 

Painting: The Artist’s Guide To Gutta And 

Wax Resist Techniques and the revised 

edition of Silk Painting For Fashion And 

Fine Art. 

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June 4 – 7 


ELECTROFORMING 

Build layers of metal, through electroforming, 

into one-of-a-kind jewelry by 

“growing” your own forms. The nonmetal 

form is coated with a metallic 

lacquer, which attracts metal to itself 

through a chemical bath. The process 

results in a freestanding layer of metal 

that is a replica of the form underneath. 

You can then combine electroformed 

elements with various surface 

treatments and found objects of every 

description. The options are endless! 


DEBBIE BURKETT has worked in ceramics, 

polymer clay, stained glass, fusing 

glass and jewelry. She has attended 

specialized classes from master jewelers 

in order to learn the art of incorporating 

diverse media into her jewelry 

pieces. She is a certified instructor 

in Precious Metal Clay, and currently 

shows her work at the Mountain Artist 

Gallery in Prescott, Arizona. 

June 10 – 14 


MAKING SMALL 

SCULPTURE AND ART 

WITH JEWELRY SKILLS 

So many classes in the jewelry realm 

focus on teaching a particular technique, 

and jewelry makers tend to focus 

on a single technique with their work. I 

have always enjoyed integrating many 

techniques in my pieces. In this class we 

will explore doing exactly that: learning 

to use all the tools in our toolbox to make 

Art. Materials fee: $30. Tuition: $330. 

ADAM CLARK grew up in Rhode Island. 

He received his BFA degree from Maine 

College of Art, followed by a series of 

apprenticeships with renowned metal 

artists. A prolific artist, his work can 

currently be seen in galleries, books and 

magazines. Adam brings a contagious 

enthusiasm to his classes. His patience 

and understanding, coupled with high 

expectations, make his classes an 

entertaining and challenging learning 

experience. 

June 17 – 21 


WORKING WITH 

ARGENTIUM STERLING 

SILVER 

Explore the techniques required to work 

with Argentium Sterling Silver. Master 

goldsmith Ronda Coryell will provide 

expert instruction and close up demos. 

Students learn the process of fusing 

both flat and three-dimensional forms. 

Demonstrations are followed by handson 

experience to create earrings, rings, 

bezels, a bead and chains. Students may 

bring small stones or gold (18kt or 22kt) 

to add to the projects. Materials fee: 

$100. Tuition: $600. 

RONDA CORYELL is an instructor at The 

Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, one of 

the world’s most well-regarded learning 

institutions for jewelers. She holds 

a degree in Art Education and founded 

the Northwest Chapter of the Florida 

Society of Goldsmiths. Her work has 

won wide recognition and is included 

in several books on contemporary jewelry: 

500 Earrings, 500 Bracelets and The 

Art and Craft of Jewelry Making. Visit 

www.rondacoryell.com. 


June 24 – 28 


PRIMAL TECH ROCK 

ROCKS! 

July 2 – 5 


PATTERNS, PROBLEM 

SOLVING & POTPOURRI 

July 8 – 12 


SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL II: 

THE SEQUEL 

July 15 – 19 


MIXED MEDIA 

TECHNIQUES 

Explore lapidary techniques using your 

collection of beach/river stones. We 

will explore carving, shaping, texturing, 

polishing and inlaying fine silver 

into these stones for incorporation in 

jewelry or sculpture. No experience in 

lapidary techniques is necessary, but 

familiarity with basic jewelry tools and 

the flexible shaft is a must. Materials 

package of necessary diamond drill bits, 

diamond burs and water delivery system 

is provided. Materials fee: $150+. Tuition: 

$325. 

DANA DRIVER lives and works in Albion, 

CA. She has worked as a studio jeweler 

since receiving her BFA in Metal Arts 

from CCAC (now CCA) in 1975. She has 

been working with beach stones for 

the past 15 years and has developed 

her own technique of inlaying precious 

metal into stone. She shows her work 

in galleries across the country including 

Mendocino Jewelry Studio and North 

Coast Artists Gallery. 

Are you stuck on setting an unusual 

stone Can’t quite get a certain fit 

on a tough solder job Want to forge 

or fabricate something that you have 

been casting We’ll demystify what it 

takes to get a bezel or prong to bend 

without damaging the stone, and learn 

proper techniques for forging, chasing, 

filing, sanding, finishing and soldering. 

No more stress, just solutions. Tuition: 

$290. 

JOHN PAUL received a BFA in 

Metalsmithing from the Univ. of 

Wisconsin-Stout in 1992, and opened his 

first jewelry gallery and studio 10 years 

ago, in Bend, Oregon. Known mostly 

for his custom work comprised mainly 

of wedding rings, he built a reputation 

steeped in old world craftsmanship. John 

continues to pour his own ingots, rolling 

out sheet and drawing down wire for his 

fabrications or carving complex waxes 

using the lost wax casting method. 

Explore techniques for connecting elements, 

resulting in a kinetic piece of 

jewelry. Learn how to create movable 

elements in bracelets along with pendants, 

and earrings that swivel. Other 

techniques such as roller printing, basic 

chasing, wire wrapping and bead making 

will be covered. Cabochon stones 

may also be included in the designs. 

Students are encouraged to select their 

own projects. Basic soldering skills 

a MUST! Materials fee: $40. Tuition: 

$330. 

YVONNE GIAMBRONE-MARTIN has 

been creating jewelry in northern 

California for forty years. Known for their 

mechanical elements, Yvonne’s creations 

are miniature kinetic sculptures. 

Galleries in New York, New Mexico, 

Arizona and California represent her 

work. After graduating from San Jose 

State University with a BA in design, she 

owned and managed a Sonoma County 

retail gallery and studio. 


Learn the properties of non-conventional 

materials and innovative surface treatments 

in jewelry. Experiment with plastics, 

glass, polymer clay, wood, shell, 

bone and eggshell. Explore the applicability 

of fine arts media such as paint, 

hard wax, metal leaf, colored pencil and 

more. Learn joining techniques such as 

riveting, pegging, bolting, tabbing and 

pronging. Problem solving will focus 

on creative solutions to technical challenges 

and will address the relationship 

between content, form, materials 

and technique while emphasizing sound 

craftsmanship. Tuition: $365. 

DIANE FALKENHAGEN has been a practicing 

metalsmith for over 25 years. She 

is best known for her fabricated, one-ofa-kind 

jewelry which incorporates pictorial 

imagery borrowed from historical 

paintings. Her work has been exhibited 

widely and has been published in 

American Craft, Metalsmith, Ornament, 

Southwest Art and the New York Times. 

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July 22 – 26 


CROCHETING WITH FINE 

WIRE 

Enjoy being able to take your “work” 

with you. Learn basic to advanced techniques 

of “crocheting” with wire, from 

simple chains to more advanced sculptural 

techniques. Students will learn to 

use a crochet hook with silver, copper 

and niobium wire, the “knitting” technique 

of single and double stitch, chain 

making, as well as methods for adding 

beads to the work. All materials that 

will be needed will be supplied for the 

class for a fee of $100. Come join the fun. 


JOAN DULLA has been a jeweler and 

crocheting with metal for over 15 years. 

She has shown her work throughout the 

United States and has appeared in many 

books and magazines. She continues to 

challenge the conventional boundaries 

of jewelry and art with her unyielding 

passion for her work. 



FORGING AND 

FABRICATING SILVER 

FLATWARE 

Explore the various silver alloys, with an 

emphasis on forging properties and temperature 

ranges. Students will alloy and 

pour ingots for forging and fabricating 

functional flatware. Tools, techniques 

and finishing will be covered. The spoon 

will be emphasized, but other flatware 

forms will be covered. Join us with 

an open mind to explore another area 

in jewelry and silversmithing. Tuition: 

$350. 

JAY BURNHAM-KIDWELL has an MFA 

in metalsmithing from the University of 

Georgia, and is Professor Emeritus at 

Mohave Community College, Kingman, 

AZ. He is currently a studio artist and 

metalsmithing teacher and has taught 

at the Mendocino Art Center, Penland 

School of Crafts, Touchstone Craft 

Center, Peters Valley Craft Center and 

others. He teaches and exhibits on a 

national level. 



CLOISONNE ENAMELING – 

A PLAYFUL APPROACH 

Take the mystery and tediousness out 

of cloisonné enameling. This can be 

a fun, spontaneous process. Students 

will learn/review the basic steps for 

making a cloisonné enamel piece, and 

then begin to push the possibilities by 

introducing textural elements into their 

pieces. Learn how to create enamels 

which “glow” from within, blend subtle 

color gradations, and create smooth 

polished finishes. For beginners and 

intermediate students. No experience 

required. Just an open mind! Materials 

fee: $25. Tuition: $600. 

RICKY FRANK has been a self-taught 

enamelist/jeweler for the past 32 years. 

His business, Ricky Frank Enamels, produces 

cloisonné enamel jewelry which 

is sold at high-end craft shows and 

at jewelry stores across the US. He 

has exhibited his work at the prestigious 

Smithsonian Craft Show and the 

Philadelphia Museum of Art craft show. 



CENTRIFUGAL CASTING 

FOR JEWELRY 

Explore working with wax, using various 

techniques to create original pieces of 

jewelry. Students will learn to cast each 

of their creations using the “lost wax 

method.” Tuition: $325. 

MARIROSE JELICICH, a native of 

Sacramento, has been a metalsmith 

for over 30 years. She likes to create 

one-of-a-kind pieces using natural elements 

such as beach pebbles, glass 

and pearls. Known for her liturgical 

vessels which have been commissioned 

throughout the United States, 

her most recent commission is with the 

Cathedral of Christ the Light, in Oakland, 

CA. Her jewelry is shown and sold at the 

Soloman Dubnick Gallery, Crocker Art 

Museum, Sacramento, CA, and the Blue 

Point Gallery in Roseville, CA. 




LET’S RAISE A BOWL! 

Come join us in a creative five-day workshop! 

We will be angle raising, as well 

as sinking, to create a small bowl or 

vessel formed out of copper. We will 

chase and repose the bowl, as well as 

apply some decorative embellishments. 

Some time will be spent on making 

your own chasing tools for the project. 

The workshop will be mostly hands-on 

while learning these basic metalsmithing 

techniques. Tuition: $325. 



STONESETTING SAMPLER 

In this sampler you will be exposed to a 

wide variety of stone-setting concepts. 

In our week together, participants will 

learn and practice: innovative bezel setting 

tips, prong-setting, channel-setting, 

flush-setting, graver-setting, gypsy-setting 

and more. The class will benefit students 

from beginners to advanced, who 

want to learn more about stone-setting. 

Open to all skill levels. Materials fee: 

$55. Tuition: $365. 


(Tuesday – Saturday) 

CLOISONNE ENAMELING 

WITH PATSY CROFT 

Cloisonné enameling is one of the most 

beautiful and expressive techniques 

available to jewelers. Come learn this 

classical form of enameling, by shaping 

and applying intricate ribbons of 

24 karat gold wires to a metal base of 

fine silver. Then fill these cells you have 

created with beautiful colors of fine 

enamels. Open to intermediate students. 


JIM DAILING lives in Portland, Oregon, 

where he creates one-of-a-kind wedding 

rings in high karat gold and platinum for 

his clients around the country. He has 

taught at the University of Portland, the 

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 

the Oregon College of Arts and Craft, 

the University of Oregon and many times 

here in Mendocino. He has a BFA from 

the University of Wisconsin-Stevens 

Point and an MFA from Tyler School of 

Art. 

JEFF GEORGANTES is Jewelry/Metals 

Instructor and Director at Dartmouth 

College in Hanover, NH. He has an MFA 

in Jewelry/Metals from CSU, Fullerton 

and a BA in Art and an MA in Sculpture, 

both from CSU, Humboldt. He has studied 

at Haystack, Penland, and the Revere 

Academy of Jewelry Arts. He helped 

develop and coordinate the Jewelry/ 

Metals Program at the Mendocino Art 

Center. 

PATSY CROFT is the sole proprietor of 

Alohi Lani Designs. She is a self-taught 

cloisonné enamellist who incorporates 

gold fusion into the designs she creates. 

Patsy studied fine arts at Florida 

State University and has extended her 

knowledge of metalsmithing by attending 

the Honolulu Academy of Arts. She 

is recognized for meticulous quality and 

attention to detail with her exquisitely 

colorful and uniquely designed jewelry. 


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(Friday – Monday) 

3-D FLIGHTS OF METAL 

Using the principles mastered by Charles 

Lewton-Brain, students will be introduced 

to the intriguing world of score 

folding and fold forming. These techniques 

allow you to work up 3-D forms 

which can be used for jewelry, hollow 

ware or sculpture. Learn to stretch what 

can be done with metal, while stretching 

your mind with new approaches. 

Most of the work will be done in copper, 

transferring the principles to silver on 

the last day. Materials fee: $45. Tuition: 

$290. 

KATHERINE PALOCHAK is a studio artist 

known for her distinctive combination 

of ancient techniques with a modern 

contemporary interpretation. She has 

written for national trade journals like 

Lapidary Journal and Rock & Gem. Her 

work has been published in a variety of 

trade publications like AJM and Colored 

Stone, and a variety of national public 

magazines. Her workshops are known 

to be both fun as well as immediately 

applicable. 



JEWELRY FROM PRECIOUS 

METAL CLAY 

An opportunity to explore the new ecofriendly 

21st Century jewelry material 

Precious Metal Clay. PMC is composed 

of microscopic bits of reconstituted silver 

embedded in a clay-like substance. 

After firing in a kiln the clay-like substance 

burns out and 99.9% pure silver 

remains. You will have the opportunity to 

create wearable art, pendants, earrings, 

bracelets, and buttons. Basic patinas 

and finishing techniques will also be 

taught. Handouts will explain step-bystep 

methods. Tuition: $230. 

HETTY HERMAN-MINSK began working 

with PMC 10 years ago. Prior to that she 

had been a professional ceramist and off 

loom weaver. She was one of the delegates 

of the American Crafts Council 

to an International Craft Conference in 

Kyoto, Japan. Using PMC to create fine 

silver jewelry was a natural outgrowth 

of her previous training and experience. 



INTERMEDIATE ETCHING 

Etching onto red brass, copper, nickel 

and sterling silver will be taught. 

Students will experiment with acrylic 

and spray paint, nail polish, rubber 

cement, markers, ink and other resists 

to create textures, patterns and images 

on metal. Etched plates may also be 

used to texture metal. Basic techniques 

using image editing software (Adobe 

Photoshop) for preparing black and 

white images for etching will be covered. 

Students will be able to complete 

several pieces. Some jewelry experience 

and experience with image editing 

software is helpful but not necessary. 


MONA CLEE has studied jewelry fabrication 

at the Revere Academy, the 

Mendocino Art Center, the Richmond 

Art Center and the Crucible. She studied 

etching with Carmel artist Patti Walters 

Wells and with Angela Gleason of the 

Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild. 



THE BROOCH: PURELY 

PERSONAL SCULPTURE TO 

WEAR 

Before there were buttons, snaps and 

zippers, there was the brooch. The 

brooch’s journey through human history 

is reflected in the curious forms it has 

taken. Using basic fabrication skills, 

this class will design and construct a 

piece of wearable art expressive of 

our times and ideas. We will learn the 

various technologies behind the findings 

and have fun making brooches for the 

20th century. Basic metalworking skills 

are helpful, but not necessary. Tuition: 

$225. 

SUSAN CHIN is a full time studio jeweler 

living in Northern California. Her pieces 

are exhibited throughout the United 

States and have been published in 

Metalsmith, Ornament and other books 

and magazines. This will be her third 

workshop at Mendocino Art Center. 

Visit her website at www.susanchin. 

com. 




CUSTOM CLASPS 

Create hand-made clasps that are safe, 

secure and truly one-of-a-kind. Learn 

the key, box and sphere clasp variations, 

make original simple latches and unusual 

shaped ear nuts. Customize terminals 

and findings to unify your art jewelry. 

We will explore a variety of solutions to 

link your custom-made clasp to the rest 

of your piece. Basic fabrication, including 

soldering, required. Materials fee: 

$20. Tuition: $280. 

ALISON B. ANTELMAN exhibits and 

sells her work out of her studio and 

at craft shows nationally. She teaches 

classes and workshops at the Richmond 

Art Center and Mendocino Art Center in 

California, Sun Valley Center for Arts in 

Sun Valley, Idaho and in her own studio. 

As President of the San Francisco Metal 

Arts Guild she enjoys proselytizing the 

word of metal arts. 



BASIC FABRICATION: 

FOCUS ON SOLDERING 

Review basic soldering techniques and 

tackle difficult soldering projects. After 

25 years of working with precious metal 

I find soldering to be continually challenging. 

Getting to know your torch and 

being comfortable with it is crucial for 

a metalsmith. Practice is the only way 

to accomplish this and that is what we 

will do - practice soldering and become 

friends with your torch. Tuition: $225. 

NANCY GARDNER has been making fine 

jewelry in Mendocino since 1985. She 

received her BA in design, and in metalsmithing, 

at the Univ. of New York, and 

went on to learn old world goldsmithing 

from master craftsmen in Italy and 

Portugal.With a particular attraction to 

Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles, Nancy 

brings a lifetime of technical expertise 

and an ongoing respect and love for her 

materials to her artistic process. 



MIXED METAL BEADS: HOT, 

COLD & ELECTRIC 

This fun workshop will focus on creating 

mixed metal tube-riveted beads, 

and learning ways to use them in jewelry 

forms. Explore an extensive array of 

techniques: piercing and sawing, overlay, 

roller-printing, using found objects, 

as well as texturing, heat-coloring and 

more. Learn techniques for applying 

posts, wires, and tie tacks to the jewelry 

you create. Basic jewelry fabrication 

skills are required. Materials fee: $30. 


JIMA ABBOTT is a self-taught jeweler 

who has been selling his work at juried 

art shows since 1970, and has taught 

workshops at the Mendocino Art Center 

since 1997. PETER BAILEY has been creating 

jewelry since 1979. He received his 

initial training from the Tucson Museum 

Art School under Bruce Clark, and has 

been self taught ever since. A nationally-recognized 

designer, his work has 

appeared in magazines, exhibits and 

over 400 galleries around the US. 


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June 24 – 28 


FIGURATIVE STONE 

CARVING 

Students will be exposed to John’s theories 

of composition, design, and correct 

use of tools. He will demonstrate his 

techniques by carving a sculpture during 

the class. Students will be given time 

to work, but should not expect to finish a 

piece in this limited time frame. A variety 

of limestone blocks will be available for 

purchase. Tuition: $325. 

JOHN FISHER lived and worked in Italy 

for 20 years and brings with him a deep 

understanding of classical figure carving. 

June 27 

Also meets on August 22 

(Saturday), 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 

CEMENT GARDEN ART 

Spend a magical day in Sue Brown’s 

garden. Learn to sculpt a box of cement 

into a birdbath, or an ornament for your 

garden. Bring a favorite chipped plate, 

figurine, or tile. Or choose stained glass, 

mirrors, or pottery shards from Sue’s 

collection. You will create two pieces of 

art for your garden and the skill to make 

many more. No previous experience is 

necessary. Call Sue with any questions 

at 707-964-0425. This workshop meets at 

the instructor’s studio in Caspar. Tuition: 

$90. 

SUE BROWN is a local artist known 

for her whimsical and beautiful garden 

art. Her work has been featured at the 

Mendocino Art Center and other galleries 

and shops. Her legendary garden is 

often included on garden tours and in 

garden magazines. 

July 8 – 12 


CARVING IN SOFT CAST 

STONE 

SCULPTURE THAT CAN LIVE OUTSIDE! 

Cast a cement mixture in a container 

to create the ‘stone’ you want. Carve 

it while it is still soft with simple hand 

tools. Easy, fun, anyone can do it! Create 

larger, lighterweight pieces by covering 

an armature with a cementitious mixture. 

There will be opportunity to create 

‘stone’ in a great range of color, texture, 

and finish. Advanced students may bring 

old work to repair, recolor, and/or resurface. 

You may make sculpture, planters, 

birdbaths, lanterns, fountains, or No 

experience necessary. Materials fee 


JUDITH GREENLEAF received her 

Masters from UCLA. A long-time local 

resident, she is a sculptor and a twodimensional 

artist. She has taught drawing, 

painting, sculpture and art history 

and currently teaches winter workshops 

in Mexico. 


July 15 – 16 

(Wednesday – Thursday) 

BEGINNING 

BLACKSMITHING 

Welcome to the magical world of blacksmithing! 

In this two-day workshop we 

will explore some of the possibilities of 

hot steel. You will get an introduction 

to the tools and techniques involved in 

manipulating the hot metal including 

dishing, tapering, twisting and punching. 

We will make projects such as bowls, 

hooks, forks, candleholders and more. 

Materials fee required. Tuition: $165. 

GERT RASMUSSEN is a Danish metalsmith 

artist living and working on the 

Mendocino coast, who has been doing 

art for more than 40 years. Gert makes 

everything from gates, furniture, and 

candleholders to sculpture. He works 

in all kinds of materials, but has a passion 

for hot metal. As a member of the 

California Blacksmiths Association, Gert 

is keen on sharing the joy and knowledge 

of metal working. Meet Gert at 

MAC’s open studio every Tuesday from 

6 pm - 10 pm. 

July 17 – 19 


PATTERN WELDED STEEL 

Explore the ancient technique of forge 

welding different steels together, blended 

with a more modern approach to pattern 

development. The class will cover 

the basic techniques of forge welding 

and how to make patterns in the steel 

by folding, cutting, twisting and other 

means to bring about exciting results. 

We will go through the cleaning and 

etching process that will bring the final 

pattern to life. Warning! This process 

has been known to be quite addicting. 

Materials fee required. Tuition: $230. 

GERT RASMUSSEN: 

Blacksmithing.” 

See “Beginning 

July 23 – 26 


SCULPTING THE HUMAN 

HEAD 

This is a great hands-on course for 

anyone who feels intimidated when 

attempting to sculpt the human head. 

Students will select their own model 

and prepare four photographs (front left, 

right and back sides) of their selected 

model. Using the photographs, students 

work in oil base clay as they learn 

the basic techniques and proportion 

guides that will enable them to create 

a human head and face. You will look at 

faces from a new perspective based on 

construction, light, shadow, mass, and 

proportion. After this course all faces 

will appear beautiful in their own way. 


CHRISTALENE LOREN has been teaching 

sculpting since 1991. She is currently 

working on a series of monumental 

sculptures at the future Psi Keep Center 

for the Arts in Lake County. 




CREATING SCULPTURES 

WITH SURFACE BONDING 

CEMENT 

Create a sculpture in cement that will 

last outside for years and years. This 

course is for both the beginner and 

the returning student. It is easy and 

fun. Carve your basic form in Styrofoam 

using a minimal steel support and cover 

with layers of surface bonding cement. 

Learn how to create a basic armature 

out of pipe-fittings. Just screw them 

together. This course covers how to 

carve Styrofoam, how to visualize the 

mixing ratio of water to cement, how to 

add colorants to the cement mixture and 

techniques for applying the cement to 

the Styrofoam. Create water fountains, 

fanciful outdoor furniture, artificial rocks 

and figurative sculpture. Materials fee 


CHRISTALENE LOREN: See “Sculpting 

the Human Head.” 

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(Wednesday – Friday) 

DARJIT FREEFORM 

SCULPTURE 

Join tutor Brent Sumner for a fun, creative 

workshop to create a large free 

form sculpture for the garden. Each 

workshop begins with a demonstration 

and individual practice at using Darjit 

for free-form sculpture. Next, the techniques 

for creating the skeletal forms 

for large sculpture are demonstrated. 

Wire netting and steel bars are typically 

used for skeletal forms. A wide variety 

of effects can be achieved with Darjit, 

including embedded mosaic patterns, 

impressed patterns, textured finishes 

and handcrafted fine details. Materials 

fee: $15 - $60. Tuition: $250. 

Tutor BRENT SUMNER has been creating 

sculptures, including sculptured 

architectural work, performance art 

pieces, garden sculptures and wood 

fired ovens for over 10 years. He developed 

Darjit, a recycled architectural 

sculpting compound, and runs workshops 

in New Zealand, Australia and 

California. 


(Thursday – Saturday) 

RUBBER MOLD MAKING 

You will learn to make rubber molds 

that could be used to create waxes of 

lost wax casting, or for casting plaster, 

concrete, resins and plastics. We’ll 

explore the process of making a poured 

mold and a paint up-style mold. Bring a 

small pattern that will be molded during 

the workshop. This is a perfect lead-in 

for the Bronze Casting workshop offered 

August 24 – 28. Materials fee required. 


PAUL GRAF has a BFA in sculpture from 

California College of the Arts in Oakland, 

CA. He has over twenty years of experience 

as a mold-maker/caster for various 

Bay Area art foundries, and teaches 

at the Academy of Art University in 

SF. ELIZABETH DANTE is a renowned 

figurative sculptor, learning from the 

masters at Pietra Santa, Italy, and is 

now currently showing at and running 

the Giorgi Gallery in Berkeley. Both are 

master artisans in the sculptural/casting 

process, working as partners running 

“Hands On Sculptural Services.” 



BRONZE CASTING 

This workshop is positioned in the 

Sculpture schedule to dovetail with the 

Rubber Mold Making Workshop offered 

August 20 - 22, giving the student an 

opportunity to complete the full progression 

of clay or pattern to finished bronze 

sculpture. However, if you enroll only in 

Bronze Casting, not to worry! You will 

have two full days to create several 

wax patterns. This lost wax workshop 

will cover wax techniques, investment, 

metal chasing, patination and much, 

much more. Because of the volume of 

art that can be produced in this class, 

we will have a size limit on individual 

sculptures (think, “can I carry it in my 

lunchbox”). A materials fee will be 

required based on the weight of the 

finished bronze. Tuition: $400. 

ELIZABETH DANTE & PAUL GRAF : See 

“Rubber Mold Making.” TOM BROWN 

has been a mainstay of the MAC 

Sculpture Department from its onset, as 

coordinator, instructor, fundraiser and 

foundry man. 



MAKE WELDING WORK 

FOR YOU 

Participate in a friendly and practical 

workshop to develop new skills and 

learn some of the advantages of different 

types of welding equipment. 

Participants will get hands-on experience 

using Oxyacetylene equipment to 

weld, braze and cut metal. Safe operational 

procedures will be demonstrated 

for Oxyacetylene, Shielded Metal 

Arc, Gas Metal Arc and Gas Tungsten 

Arc Welding. Materials fee required. 


DAVID NOUROT has been helping his 

students design and develop their art 

and equipment projects with different 

welding techniques for 30 years 

at Solano Community College. He has 

collaborated on metal and glass projects 

with his brother Michael Nourot, 

who is a glass blower, and has created 

many welded and forged projects of his 

own. David is a past President of the 

California Blacksmith Association. 




CUTTLEFISH BONE 

CASTING 

Did you see the casting of the ring in 

Lord of the Rings Now you can try out 

this ancient technique yourself. The process 

is called cuttlefish bone casting, is 

low tech, inexpensive and is very suited 

for jewelry and other small magical 

items. At the workshop we will be using 

bronze, but this technique works very 

well with gold, silver and most copper 

alloys. It is easy and fun, too. Materials 

fee required. Tuition: $225. 






SAND-CAST ALUMINUM 

SCULPTURE 

With this exciting process it is possible 

to produce a metal-cast sculpture in a 

single day! Styrofoam is used to create 

a sculpture pattern which is then 

packed in a very fine oil-bound sand. 

Molten metal is then poured directly 

into the sand, evaporating and replacing 

the pattern in metal. For the sculptor, 

Styrofoam is a very versatile material; 

it is easily cut, shaped, glued, and can 

even incorporate molded packing forms 

into the design. This workshop will take 

students through the entire process of 

pattern design, casting and finishing 

of sculptures in aluminum, a beautiful 

metal capable of being painted, stained, 

burnished and polished to a chrome-like 

appearance. Tuition: $250 

Oregon artist WALT PADGETT has a 

MFA degree in Sculpture from Florida 

State University, taught for community 

colleges and universities for over thirtyfive 

years, and now is a full-time practicing 

artist. 



INTRODUCTION TO 

BLACKSMITHING 

Come have a blast forging hot steel and 

learning the basics of an ancient craft. 

Introduction to Blacksmithing will cover 

the basic forming techniques and tools 

involved in forming and manipulating 

steel. These basic techniques, including 

tapering, upsetting, twisting, bending 

and dishing, will be practiced throughout 

the two-day intensive as students 

are guided in making projects such as 

hooks, spoons and forks. Tuition: $170. 

CARLA HALL uses steel to create furniture 

and sculpture. Her greatest influences 

are from Japanese folk art and 

architecture and from the Arts and Crafts 

Era. Her education includes studies at 

Penland Craft School, The Evergreen 

State College, where she received a BA 

in metalwork, and through apprenticeship. 

She currently runs Red Frog Metal 

Design, a blacksmithing and fabrication 

studio located in Oakland, and facilitates 

the youth arts program at the Crucible, a 

non-profit fine and industrial art school. 




INTERMEDIATE 

TO ADVANCED 

BLACKSMITHING 

TECHNIQUES 

This two-day intensive workshop is a 

project-based class that allows students 

to explore in greater depth the basic 

techniques of beginning blacksmithing. 

You will learn by doing, the use of 

the coal forge, anvil, and hand tools. 

Some of the techniques taught during 

the course are drawing out, twisting, 

upsetting, fullering, punching, hot cutting, 

riveting, forge welding, and heat 

treating. Students will complete several 

projects to take home. Students must 

have previous blacksmithing experience 

before taking this class. If you have 

questions please contact the instructor, 

gert@grasart.com. Materials fee 





sculpture 

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exhibits & events 

There Is Always Something Happening At 

The Mendocino Art Center 

June Gallery Exhibits 

Poster Artist 

Nancy Collins, 

Afternoon Swim 

Main Gallery 

MENDOCINO COAST 

GARDEN TOUR POSTER 

ARTISTS RETROSPECTIVE 

Abramson Gallery 

JOAN BURLEIGH & SONYA POPOW 

“No Boundaries” 

Clay & Multi Media 

Nichols Gallery 

ERIC LARSON 

Photography 

July Gallery Exhibits 


MARGE STEWART 

Fine Art, Jewelry 

& Digital Art 

Main Gallery 

GAIL RUSHMORE 

Sculpture 


ART EXPLORERS 

August Gallery Exhibits 

Main Gallery 

MEMBERS’ JURIED EXHIBIT 


JAKE EARLY 

California Highway One, serigraphs 


MARIKO IRIE 

Watercolor 

September 

Gallery Exhibits 

Main Gallery 

SUE SISKIN 

Retrospective 


PETER DOBBINS 

Photography 


KATRINA SMALL/ MONDAY MORNING 

PAINTERS 

October Gallery Exhibits 

Main Gallery 

BOB ROSS 

Events 

Brewmaster’s Dinner 

Benefit at North Coast Brewing 

TBA 

Rhododendron Ball 

50th Anniversary Gala 

Food, live music & dancing 

Saturday, May 2 

Festival Latino 

Dance, Music, Art Exhibits & More 

May 16 - 25 

17th Annual 

Mendocino 

Coast Garden Tour 

Saturday, June 13 

50th Annual 

Summer 

Arts & Crafts Fair 

July 18 - 19 

Sha Sha Higby Performance 

August 13 

Labor Day Yard Sale 


2009 Poster Artist 

Hilda Pertha, 

Miksak’s Cherry Tree 

50th Annual Thanksgiving Fair 

November 27 - 28 

40 800 653-3328 For Complete Events Calendar visit: www.MendocinoArtCenter.org

Abbott, Jima 35 

Antelman, Alison B. 35 

Armstrong, Audrey 17 

Bailey, Peter 35 

Bencich, Larry 20 

Berkley, Michael 8 

Berning, Kelly & Trent 6 

Brown, Sue 36 

Brown, Tom 38 

Burkett, Debbie 30 

Burnham-Kidwell, Jay 32 

Burridge, Robert 20, 28, 29 

Chin, Susan 34 

Clark, Adam 30 

Clee, Mona 34 

Cody, Mark 26 

Collingwood, Jason 15 

Collins, Nancy 21, 23, 26 

Coryell, Ronda 30 

Cox, Karen 18, 25 

Croft, Patsy 33 

Dailing, Jim 33 

Dante, Elizabeth 38 

Davis, Brian 22 

Davis, Janet 10, 11, 12 

Dertner, Erin 27 

DeWeese, Josh 5 

Dorf, Susan 23 

Driver, Dana 31 

Dulla, Joan 32 

Dwyer, Molly 21 

Ekern, Darrin 8 

Fago, Margaret 27 

Falkenhagen, Diane 31 

Fisher, John 36 

Frank, Ricky 32 

Freeze, Dennis 11 

Gardner, Nancy 35 

Georgantes, Jeff 33 

Giambrone-Martin, Yvonne 31 

Graf, Paul 38 

Greene, Gary 23 

Greenleaf, Judith 36 

Grey, Lisa 15 

Gross, Susan 19, 20 

Guerriero, Michael 26 

Hall, Carla 39 

Hartshorn, Linda 13 

Herman-Minsk, Hetty 34 

Hersey, Susan 17 

Heyden, Silvia 14 

Higby, Sha Sha 15 

Hosmer, Ken 18 

Hullinger, Morning 9, 11, 12 

Hurst, Ryan 8 

Jacobsen, Lolli 16 

Jarvinen, Karin 5 

Jelicich, Marirose 32 

Jenkins, Hugh 6 

Jones, Ursula & Naomi 17 

Lancet, Marc 4 

Lazo, Eduardo 6 

Leedy, Jeff 24, 25 

Livingstone, Karen 16 

Lobell, Robbie 4 

Lopez, Gema 19 

Loren, Christalene 37 

Mau, Linda 7 

Miot, Sandi 21, 28 

Moyer, Dale E. 19 

Moyer, Susan Louise 14, 29 

Nourot, David 38 

O’Connor, Birgit 25, 27, 29 

Osborne, Patricia Martin 22, 28 

Padgett, Walt 22, 23, 39 

Palochak, Katherine 34 

Parker, Julia & Lucy 17 

Parody, Scott 7 

Paul, John 31 

Pitelka, Vince 4 

Pollen, Jason 15 

Punch, Suzanne 13 

Ranson, Brian 5 

Rasmussen, Gert 37, 39 

Robertson, Cayen 18 

Russell, David 9, 12 

Schildhauer, Cynthia Scontriano 20, 27 

Severin, Charlotte 18 

Shinn, Bill 5 

Simon, Harlan 24 

Siskin, Sue 21 

Sitts, Jan 19 

Spier, Nadine 16 

Sproule, April 14 

Sumner, Brent 38 

Tena, Jerardo 7 

Tiemens, Erik 26 

Treanor, Dennis 7 

Urbanek, Karen 15 

Wagner, Larry 9, 11 

Wheeler, Karen 9, 10 

White, Mira M. 22, 29 

Wilder, Tamara 17 

Willard, Diane Douglas 14 

Wutkowski, Jan 16 

Xiaoping & Junya 6 

instructor index 


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HOUSING AT THE MENDOCINO ART 

CENTER 

Stay on the beautiful grounds of the Mendocino Art Center while 

taking summer workshops. Meet new friends or come with a 

group to enjoy an apartment together. Stroll to your art studio 

each morning and in the evening take an easy walk through the 

charming village of Mendocino to cafes, restaurants and shops. 

Or marvel at sunsets over the ocean on a relaxed hike around the 

Headlands State Park trails just down the street. 

Need a Place to Stay 

Surround yourself with beautiful gardens and art 

studios… at the Mendocino Art Center 

Within easy walking distance of 

Cafés • Restaurants • Shops • Beaches 

On-site shared housing for workshop participants is 

available June through September. 

$50 per person, per night. Free Wi-Fi 

Contact the housing manager 

707 937-5818, ext. 13 • macapts@mcn.org 

www.MendocinoArtCenter.org 

The Art Center has low-cost apartments available for $50 per night 

per person, and this year housing is available through September. 

Each apartment has a kitchenette and bath with shower. All units 

are shared, with two to four twin beds in each. There are studio 

units accommodating two to three people, and double units with 

two bedrooms accommodating four people. A limited number 

of private rooms are available for $100 per night. There are also 

ground floor units with disabled access and one available with 

wheelchair access. 

Basic Amenities: Kitchenette equipped with basic cooking utensils; 

private bath with shower; some units with ocean views; all 

linens provided; guest computer lab with Macs, PC, wi-fi access 

and telephone (all in the main building); laundry with coin operated 

washer and dryer. 

In addition to our on-campus housing, or in the event that we are 

full, we are happy to make available a list of local housing accommodations 

offered by individuals in our community. These encompass 

a variety of room styles and sizes, and are very reasonably 

priced, generally ranging in price from $50 - $100 per night. 

To request housing, email our Housing Manager at macapts@ 

mcn.org, phone 800-653-3328, ext. 13, or fill out the Housing 

Request Form on our website at www.MendocinoArtCenter.org. 

42 800 653-3328 For Complete Workshop Descriptions visit: www.MendocinoArtCenter.org

CHILDREN’S PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT 

TO BE CONDUCTED AT MAC 

At the request of the city of Fort Bragg, ceramic mosaic 

panels will be created by our local community’s youth to 

be affixed to a new, Spanish style bathroom planned for 

Bainbridge Park. Children of all ages are encouraged to 

participate. A series of work sessions will be held on the 

following dates: June 13 & June 14, June 17, 18, & 19 

from 1 pm - 4 pm each day. This is a great opportunity to 

create ceramic mosaics, beginning with the clay design 

elements and glazing, and culminating with grouted, 

finished panels. There is no tuition for this exciting art 

experience. To sign up, call Margaret Paul at 964-9483. 

RESIDENCY PROGRAM 

April 1st is the deadline for applications to the Mendocino 

Art Center’s Artist in Residence Program. Applications 

are accepted for emerging or established artists in 

Fine Arts, Digital Arts, Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry/ 

Metalsmithing, Fiber Arts, and Writing. Most residents 

apply to live at the Art Center for the period October 1st 

through the following March 31st. Residents pay a modest 

rent on apartments at the Art Center and minimal 

studio fees. Applicants are selected on the basis of 

artistic merit. Weight will also be given to the applicant’s 

potential for working within a community of artists, as 

well as to the appropriateness of the applicant’s artistic 

objectives to the resources and facilities available 

at the Mendocino Art Center. Phone the Art Center 

for an application, or download from our website at 


other programs 


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MENDOCINO AND THE MENDOCINO COAST 

ENROLLING 

registration & general info 

Mendocino is a quiet, rural, coastal village 160 miles north of San 

Francisco, home to more artists per capita than anywhere else in the 

U.S. It is surrounded by the rugged landscape and the bay and beaches 

of Big River. Mendocino is famous for its Victorian architecture, galleries, 

restaurants, artists, writers, and performing arts. It is a visual and 

spiritual paradise for the arts, a retreat from the stress of today’s frenetic 

pace. There is no hustle and bustle in Mendocino, no fast food, no traffic. 

Painters claim that the quality of light here is unlike anything in the 

world. You will remember the beauty and tranquility of the Mendocino 

Coast long after you have returned from your visit to the Mendocino Art 

Center. For more information about what to see and do in the Mendocino 

area, contact the Fort Bragg-Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce at 

707-961-6300 or www.mendocinocoast.com. 

HOW TO GET HERE 

If you are flying in, whether you arrive in Oakland, San Francisco, or 

Sacramento, plan on a four hour drive to the Mendocino Art Center, although 

Sacramento is an easier airport to get in and out of. From points south, take 

Highway 101 north to Highway 128; take 128 northwest to coast Highway 1; 

take 1 north to the only stoplight you’ll run into, at Highway 1 at Little Lake 

Street in Mendocino. Turn left at Little Lake and go several blocks west; the 

Art Center occupies an entire “city block” near the western end of Little Lake. 

From points north take Highway 101 south to Highway 20 at Willits; take 20 

west to Highway 1, then take 1 south to the stoplight at the intersection of 1 

and Little Lake Street; go west on Little Lake . . . 

WORKSHOPS 

Workshops are open to all students regardless of sex, race, color, nationality, 

ethnic origin, sexual preference or religion. Workshops are offered in 

Ceramics, Digital Arts, Fine Arts, Jewelry, Sculpture, and Fiber Arts—and a 

few resist categorization! Whether it’s pouring, throwing, painting, weaving, 

casting, or creating digital art, you can expect small classes designed 

to accomplish the most while you’re here, without pressure or measures of 

success. 

WORKSHOP DAYS AND HOURS 

Our workshops vary from one to six days in length, and meet from 9:30 am to 

4:30 pm, except as noted. There is a one hour lunch break. 

Enrollment is open to individuals 18 years and older (some exceptions made, 

with instructor’s consent). Class size is limited due to constraints of studio 

size. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE YOUR SPACE. 

REGISTRATION FEES 

Each workshop has a specific tuition charge which is generally based on 

the costs of running the workshop. This fee must be paid in full at the time 

of registration. We cannot hold spaces without full tuition. Registration 

can be accomplished by mail, using the form in this catalog; by phone 

(707-937-5818, ext 10) or online through our website at 

www.MendocinoArtCenter.org. We accept both VISA and Mastercard. 

LOCAL STAND-BY PROGRAM 

All Mendocino County residents who are members of the Art Center are eligible 

for our 50% tuition program. A $25 deposit on any workshop will put you 

on a “stand-by” basis. If space is available two weeks before the workshop 

begins, you can then register for 50% of tuition. The $25 deposit is refundable 

if the class fills or is cancelled. 

MATERIALS AND LAB FEES 

Materials fees are generally not paid to the Mendocino Art Center, but 

directly to the instructor. The materials fee is usually specified in the course 

description. Please note that NEARLY EVERY WORKSHOP REQUIRES THE 

STUDENT TO BRING SOME SUPPLIES TO CLASS, so you should check the 

website listing for the course you are taking to be sure you bring the appropriate 

materials and supplies with you. If you do not have Internet access, 

please phone our registrar to have a copy of the materials list mailed to you. 

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS 

If you notify us at least 21 days before the first class meeting that you will 

not be attending a workshop for which you have registered, you will receive 

a refund of tuition less a $25 administrative processing fee. NO REFUNDS 

WILL BE MADE AFTER THAT DATE FOR ANY REASON, due to our contractual 

obligations, material acquisitions, etc. If the Art Center is compelled to cancel 

a workshop due to low enrollment, instructor illness, etc., you will receive a 

full refund. 

44 800 653-3328 For Complete Workshop Descriptions visit: www.MendocinoArtCenter.org

OPEN STUDIOS 

OPEN STUDIOS allow students and the public to access our facilities to explore their 

creative interests in a self-paced, stress-free, non-judgmental environment. Each 

program has designated hours each week for drop-ins, and there is a small fee. Prior 

registration is not required for open studio attendance – just come on by! 

DIGITAL CAMERA AND BASIC PHOTOSHOP OPEN STUDIO 

Jima Abbott 

Wednesdays, 6 pm – 9 pm, $8 per session 

WATERCOLOR OPEN STUDIO* 

Nancy Collins 

Thursdays, 9 am – 5 pm, $5 per session 

FIGURE DRAWING STUDIOS 

Wednesdays, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, $7 per session, $24 per month; model fee required 

(Bob Ross) 

Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, (Bob Ross) – studio use and model fees required. 

Figure Drawing Open Studios meet in summer only when space is available – check 

with the office. 

JEWELRY SUPERVISED STUDIO* 

Tara Turner 

Wednesdays, 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $8 per session 

SCULPTURE OPEN STUDIO 

Gert Rasmussen 

Tuesdays, 6 pm – 10 pm, $5 per session 

FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE OPEN STUDIO* 

Don Paglia, Miriam Wadieff 

Tuesdays, 10 am – 1 pm 

Model fee dependent on number of participants 

*These open studios are discontinued during the summer months of June, July and 

August. 

MEMBER/STUDENT BUSINESS 

DISCOUNT PROGRAM 

Enjoy discounts from our local merchants on lodging, art supplies 

and activities. Please check out our member/student discounts at 

www.MendocinoArtCenter.org/level2/links.lasso 

50th ANNIVERSARY AT MAC – SPECIAL EVENTS 

We are proudly celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mendocino Art Center in 

2009 with a yearlong celebration, including a number of special events. 

RHODEDENDRON BALL – 50th Anniversary Gala, May 2 

FESTIVAL LATINO, May 16 – 25 

17th ANNUAL MENDOCINO COAST GARDEN TOUR, June 13 

50th ANNUAL SUMMER ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, July 18 – 19 

SHA SHA HIGBY PERFORMANCE, August 13 

GIANT LABOR DAY WEEKEND YARD SALE, September 5 – 6 

50th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, November 27 – 28 

In July, the Mendocino Art Center will release Mendocino Art Center – A 50 Year 

Celebration, a commemorative book chronicling the first 50 years of this jewel of 

the Mendocino Coast. This trip back in time includes highlights from each year of 

the first half century, a pictorial history, and an illuminating 1970s interview with 

founder Bill Zacha and some of the early artists who helped transform the town of 

Mendocino into an artists’ colony. 

Visit www.MendocinoArtCenter.org for a full calendar of 2009 events and exhibits. 

SAVE A TREE 

Be good to the environment and have your catalog delivered electronically. Mark the 

box on the registration form or call 707-937-5818 EXT. 10, to be removed from the mailing 

list. We’ll notify you by email when workshops are added to the web site. 

CONTACT US 

P.O. Box 765 • 45200 Little Lake Street, 


800 653-3328, ext. 10 • 707 937-5818, ext. 10 


mendoart@mcn.org 


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AND GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF ART… 

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member today! 

o Basic Artist $50-$99 o Art Lover $100-$299 

o Arts Backer $300-$499 o Arts Supporter $500-$999 

o Arts Patron $1,000-$2,999 o Arts Pillar $3,000-$4,999 

o Arts Champion $5,000 & Up 

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Do You Know 

Revenue from workshops and gallery exhibits does not fully cover the expenses of the Mendocino Art 

Center. Like all nonprofit organizations, support from students and individuals in the community is imperative 

for MAC to bring vital cultural programs to the community, including hands-on field trips to over 1,000 

children each year, low-cost open studios, free arts fairs and musical concerts and a wide array of worldclass 

art workshops taught by some of the country’s finest instructors. 

BENEFITS AT ALL LEVELS: 

Complimentary subscription to Mendocino Arts Magazine 

$25 discount on one workshop per year 

Exhibition opportunities in the Abramson Gallery and the Gallery Shop 

Special invitations to participate in Members’ Juried Exhibits 

Members only discounts at selected businesses (lodging, art supplies) 

Recognition in annual newsletter 

Receipt of workshop catalogs and other mailings 

(Mendocino County residents only: half price tuition through our local stand-by program) 

BASIC ARTIST: $50 - $99 

All of the above. 

ART LOVER: $100 - $299 

All of the above plus recognition in Mendocino Arts magazine and a MAC bumper sticker. 

ARTS BACKER: $300 - $499 

All of the immediately above and invitation to a special gallery preview event. 

ARTS SUPPORTER: $500 - $999 

All of the immediately above and invitation to a special board-catered dinner at MAC. 

ARTS PATRON: $1,000 - $2,999 

All of the immediately above and name on plaque in Main Gallery. 

ARTS PILLAR: $3,000 - $4,999 

All of the immediately above and a special gift book. 

ARTS CHAMPION: $5,000 and up 

All of the immediately above and a commemorative tile with wording of 

your choice in the Zacha Tile Garden. 

Members receive a membership card entitling them to discounts on lodging, art supplies and activities. 

Visit www.MendocinoArtCenter.org/level2/links.lasso to see the participating businesses.

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