SLAA offered 6 FREE Classes for
San Leandro Residents in 2024
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Mural Painting as a Group by Joe Lopez
Completed
September 21 at ArtFest, 10am-4pm
Main Library Plaza
300 Estudillo Ave
San LeandroParticipants will be learning my process on how to build up a mural from start to finish. Using acrylic paints and brushes as our tools, we will go over the basics of how to properly coat layers, blend colors, and use the right techniques to get solid clean lines and corners. We will also go over how I came up with the concept design for the mural and how I put it together from sketch to wall.
I’ve always loved the idea of learning things hands on, so my hope is that they feel excited and more confident in bringing their ideas to life using what they learned and are able to express themselves through their own art. Knowing that feeling of satisfaction after completing a mural is a great feeling that I think everyone should have!
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Introduction to Colored Pencil Drawing Adults 18+
Completed
Saturday, November 9, 12pm-4pm
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Boulevard
San LeandroThe teacher will introduce the students to simple colored pencil techniques.
Limited to 20 participants
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Intro to Pastel Drawing for Students Grades 6-12
Completed
Wednesday, August 7, from 1-4pm
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Boulevard
San LeandroThe teacher will guide the students in the basics of pastel painting and create at least one complete painting.
Food will be provided at the break.
Limited to 20 students
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Zentangle Method for Adults 18+
Completed
Saturday, May 11th, from Noon-3pm
at the San Leandro Main Library.
Zentangle was developed 20 years ago as a form of sketching that incorporates meditation into your drawing. It’s easy to learn, relaxing, and a fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns, known as tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called "tiles." As you complete multiple tiles, you can assemble them into mosaics. -
Oil Pastel and Watercolor for Students Grades 1-5
Completed
June 18, 10am-1pm
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Boulevard
San LeandroHave fun creating your own garden scenes of flowers, insects and whatever your imagination wants to bring to your garden. Use oil pastels to draw your garden scene and use one watercolor color to complete Part 1 of a diptych (pronounced dip-tic) and another color to complete Part 2 of the diptych.. A diptych is artwork that consists of two separate pieces that together create a single art piece. Did I say only one color at a time? Yes, only one, but there are so many versions of one color that you will learn to make. Your diptych creations will be exhibited with the creations of your fellow workshop friends in a beautiful rainbow presentation. You will, of course, be able to take your own diptych home.
Limited to 20 students
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Sculpture using Construction Paper for Students Grades 1-5
Completed
July 13, Noon-3pm
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Boulevard
San LeandroIn this course students will have fun making paper sculptures. We will begin by talking about sculpture as a three dimensional art form, and what makes it different from two dimensional art, such as drawing and painting. Students will be making sculptures using colorful construction paper, which they will be adhering to a sturdy cardboard base. We will explore different methods of cutting paper, curling it, and folding it to make exciting 3D shapes and characters. Students will be able to glue these forms to their cardboard base to make their own interesting worlds. We will even incorporate some cut out magazine pictures. So signup and have fun making your own personal paper sculpture worlds!
Limited to 16 students
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