Cuesta College Community Programs
Phone: (805) 546-3132; Fax: (805) 546-3107
Arts & Crafts

Drawing Skills
- All Levels
This
class has been created for those people who think they can’t
draw or for those students currently taking art classes that
need basic drawing skills to improve their work.
Class will
include three dimensional drawing, composing and drawing
objects, landscape drawing and use of a sketch book. Bring pencils, eraser and paper
to the first class session. Any additional materials will be
discussed in class.
Instructor:
Joy Krull
4 Tues; Jun 23 -
Jul 14; 9am-12pm
Course# 806AC.209;
Fee: $70
North
County Campus-Room
N1013
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Online
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Pastel
Drawing - All Levels
Introduces the techniques and materials of pastel, with
emphasis on color, form, value, composition, perspective,
and visual creativity.
Bring pencils, eraser and paper
to the first class session. Any additional materials will be
discussed in class.
Instructor:
Joy Krull
4 Tues; Jun 23 -
Jul 14; 1-4pm
Course# 810AC.209;
Fee: $70
North
County Campus-Room
N5002
This Class
Has Been Canceled
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Painting/Oil
Painting - All Levels
Teaches theories of color
mixing and composition. Class members create a work in oil
or acrylic, participate in group critiquing of projects,
read on selected topics, and learn how to care for and use
the tools of oil and acrylic painting.
Materials will be discussed at the first class session.
Instructor:
Kris Doe
4 Tues; Jun 23 -
Jul 14; 2-5pm
Course# 811AC.209;
Fee: $70
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
7106
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Online
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Wax
Casting for Jewelry Making
Learn how commercial fine
jewelry is made. Students will carve wax, make a mold and
cast into a sterling silver ring, file, sand and polish it
into something you can be proud of.
A materials fee of $40 will be collected by the instructor
at the first class session.
Email:
lindalewisjewelry@charter.net
www.lindalewisjewelry.com
Instructor:
Linda Lewis
July
4 Wed, Jul 8 - 29;
6-8:30pm
Course# 808AC.209;
Fee: $59
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
This Class is
Full
August
4 Wed, Aug 12 -
Sep 2;
6-8:30pm
Course# 809AC.209;
Fee: $59
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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Sculpting
in Fossil Stone
Transform concrete into a solid work of
multi-media art. Students will create a small, lightweight
sculpture using various techniques and working with concrete
as the main medium, but also incorporating other objects
such as recycled items, glass, sea shells, found objects, or
metal items. Learn how to bring life to gray
concrete by adding color, texture and polished surfaces.
A
materials fee of $20 will be collected by the instructor at
the first class session.
www.emrickstudio.com
Email:
emrickstudios@yahoo.com
Instructor:
Ted Emrick
July
6 Tues/Wed; Jul 14
- 29; 6-8:30pm
Course# 807AC.209;
Fee: $85
Emrick Studios, 1405
5th Street #A, Los Osos
Register
Online
September
6 Tues/Wed; Sep
22 - Oct 7; 3:30-6pm
Course# 705AC.309;
Fee: $85
Emrick Studios, 1405
5th Street #A, Los Osos
Register
Online
October
6 Tues/Wed; Oct
20 - Nov 4; 3:30-6pm
Course# 707AC.309;
Fee: $85
Emrick Studios, 1405
5th Street #A, Los Osos
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Online
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Chinese
Brush Painting
Learn to do elegant brush
strokes to produce beautiful Chinese painting in XEIYI (HSEIH)
style. New students must come to the first day.
Please arrive promptly at 8:45 am to receive beginning
material and purchase supplies as necessary (Approx. $65).
New students do not need art background to enjoy this
exciting art form. A complete list of supplies and sources
is available from the instructor. Please enroll at least 7
days prior to the class date. If enrollment is not
sufficient to have the class at that time it may be
cancelled. (Bring a sack lunch)
Please bring the following things from home:
*A roll of absorbent paper towels such as Job Squad or Viva
*Newspapers or a piece of clean felt (at least a square yard
in size)
*Water container (a plastic bowl or other wide mouth
container that holds at
least a pint.
*White plates (2 or 3 medium size, plastic, ceramic or
plasticized picnic plates will do)*Loose-leaf notebook paper
(8 ½ X 11 for notes).
Instructor:
Phyllis Case
Bennett
Tiger
Sat/Sun, Aug 8 &
9; 9am-4pm
Course# 802AC.209;
Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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Beginning
Jewelry I
Learn to solder, forge
(hammer), bezel set cabochon stones, chain making and
surface embellishments to make a necklace, ring and
earrings, or pins that you can be proud to wear. Non-ferrous
metals such as sterling silver will be used,
as well as semi-precious stones. No previous jewelry experience is
required but some artistic ability helps.
An additional fee of $60 will be collected by the instructor at
the first class session for materials.
Email:
lindalewisjewelry@charter.net
www.lindalewisjewelry.com
Instructor:
Linda Lewis
September
4 Mon/Wed, Sep 9
- 23;
6-9pm
(No Class:
Sep 21)
Course# 713AC.309;
Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
Register
Online
November
4 Wed, Nov 4 - 25;
6-9pm
Course# 712AC.309;
Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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Suminagashi
(Japanese Paper Marbling)
This unique form of paper
marbling developed in Japan. Once a closely held family
secret, it has traveled from the Heian Era (794-1185) to our
modern day. Learn the techniques of floating inks and
colors, manipulating and transferring them to papers. Uses
and applications of the results will be discussed.
Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch.
Supply list from
home:
…vat (container to hold water, preferable roasting pan size.
New kitty litter pan works well. light color best.
…fine point small brushes -
(available from instructor)
…ink (excellent grade bottled Asian ink -
(available from instructor)
…surfactant - (available from
instructor)
…small custard cups, muffin tin, to hold colors
…absorbent papers
- (available from instructor)
…colors (Boku Undo) - (available
from instructor)
…manipulators: straw, string, comb, fan, cat/dog/horse hair,
etc
…paper or felt on which to dry the resultant
Suminagashi -
(available from instructor)
Instructor:
Joy Harvey
Sat; Sep
12; 10am-4pm
Course# 706AC.309;
Fee: $38
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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Woodworking
I
This class will present the
application of power and hand tools to the mills and cabinet
trade and is designed to accommodate all levels of
experience. Students will also examine types of woods, deal
with methods of fastening, types of joints and will
emphasize general power tools such as table saw, sander,
chop saw and planer. Safety is taught and re-emphasized
daily and techniques will be developed so safety becomes
second nature. Class fee includes a $45 materials fee.
Email:
twiggs523@yahoo.com
Instructor:
Helen Zanoli
AM
8 Tues, Sep 15 -
Nov 3;
9am-12pm
Course# 701AC.309;
Fee: $178
San Luis Obispo Campus-Woodshop,
Room
4603
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Online
PM
8 Tues, Sep 15 -
Nov 3;
5:30-8:30pm
Course# 702AC.309;
Fee: $178
San Luis Obispo Campus-Woodshop,
Room
4603
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Online
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Beginning Stained Glass
Learn the basic skills by
making a window of about 20 pieces using the copper foil
method. Many patterns will be available, including quilt
square designs, scenes and abstract. Designed for beginners
or those who wish to review techniques. Learn in a fun and
relaxed atmosphere. Use
instructor’s tools during class. Ages 13 and up welcome.
The instructor will collect a $19 materials fee at the first
class session. Instructor will provide tools during class.
Instructor:
Marilyn Hoerl
3 Tues; Sep
15 - 29; 6:30-9:30pm
Course# 703AC.309;
Fee: $55
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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ART
. . . From Beginning to End
This class will show and help
artists create a piece of art and then discuss the marketing
aspect. Where to print, advertise, sell and the legal
responsibility of the artist and buyer will be discussed.
Students need to bring supplies to the first class session
and be prepared to work in the medium they prefer.
Instructor:
Gene Francis
6 Mon; Sep
21 - Oct 26; 6-8pm
Course# 710AC.309;
Fee: $69
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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Architecture
& Interiors of Frank Lloyd Wright
Enjoy an introductory
“Architectural Appreciation” course on the works of iconic
architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Extensive use of slides and
class discussion of Wright’s innovations in residential
design, materials and interiors will be included.
Instructor:
Suzanne Watkins
October
Fri; Oct 2;
6-8pm
Course# 708AC.309;
Fee: $25
North
County Campus-Room
N1021
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Online
November
Fri; Nov 6;
6-8pm
Course# 709AC.309;
Fee: $25
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4760
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Online
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Garden
Art & Mosaics
Create interesting accents for
your garden. Learn the basics of mosaic design by making a
flowerpot, gazing ball, birdbath, table and more. We will
also explore painting on tile and other garden art ideas.
Bring a flowerpot and/or an old bowling ball (for a mosaic
gazing ball), assorted old plates and hammer to first class
meeting.
Instructor:
Marilyn Hoerl
3 Tues; Oct 6 - 20; 6:30-9:30pm
Course# 704AC.309;
Fee: $55
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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Beginning
Jewelry II
Jewelry II allows students
more time to practice and learn more advanced jewelry making
skills. Prerequisite:
Beginning Jewelry I required or consent of the
instructor.
An
additional fee of $60 will be collected by the instructor at
the first class session for materials.
Email:
lindalewisjewelry@charter.net
www.lindalewisjewelry.com
Instructor:
Linda Lewis
Fall
4 Mon, Nov 2 - 30;
6-8:30pm
(No Class:
Nov 9)
Course# 711AC.309;
Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Chinese
Calligraphy
Learn to write Chinese
characters, brush techniques, stroke order and different
styles of writing will be presented. Explore experimental
and "throw ink" techniques. Every student receives a work
booklet to take home. Supplies (approximately $40) are
available from the instructor. Students are asked to call
the instructor if you plan on bringing your own ink and
brushes. Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch.
Supply list:
orchid/bamboo brush, size medium or large;
felt 24x24 minimum, but 24x36 recommended;
bottle Chinese ink;
roll of practice paper;
wide mouth water container to wash brushes and a saucer for
ink.
Instructor:
Joy Harvey
Sat/Sun; Dec
12 & 13; 10am-4pm
Course# 714AC.309;
Fee: $65
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4720
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Online
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