Classes and Workshops

Drawing

• Life Drawing with Model ~ Weekly ~ No Instructor:
• Drawing Dynamics: 6 Sessions with Margaret Fago, Mondays​​
• Introduction to Zentangle® Drawing Workshop: 1 Session with Grace Mendez
• Perspective for Artists Drawing Workshop: 3 Sessions with Carolyn Lord
• ​Intermediate Perspective for Artists Drawing Workshop: 3 Sessions with Carolyn Lord

Painting

• ​Color Dynamics in Watercolor: 6 Morning Sessions with Margaret Fago, Mondays
• Color Dynamics in Watercolor: 6 Morning Sessions with Margaret Fago, Tuesdays ​
• Begin Again in Oils: 6 Evening Sessions with Peggy Cotton
• Building a Strong Foundation in Oil and Acrylic Painting: 1 Session with Elio Camacho
• Copy the Master! ~ Watercolor: 1 Session with Wendy Soneson
• Fountain Pen Fun and Watercolor: 1 Session with Emily Weil
• New dates!: Let's Paint Alameda!: 2-Day Watercolor Workshop with Sandra Strohschein
• Landscapes in Watercolor: 1 Session with Wendy Soneson

Photography

• iPhone Photography 101 Workshop: 1 Session with Amy Patick
  

Mixed Media

• Handmade Paper: 2-Day Workshop with Barbara DiSalvo
• ​Zetangle Inspired Art ~ Dingbatz Bookmarks: 1 Session with Grace Mendez​
• Making Paper Mache Birds: 2 Sessions with Nancy Overton

Cartooning

• Creative Cartooning Workshop: 1 Session with Gary Francis
  

Music

• Advanced Beginners Ukulele: 6 Sessions with Janet Lenore
  

Demos

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Gift Certificates available

 You can purchase gift certificates at the Frank Bette Center that can be used for anything from a class and membership or to the purchase of artwork.

IMPORTANT: Many of our classes and workshops are held upstairs.  If you have mobility concerns, please contact us  and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Note: Please call the gallery at 510-523-6957 if a class you are interested in is not posted here or email Programs. 

UPDATES AND MORE INFORMATION
Along with our most popular classes and workshop the Center regularly presents a selection of new and different offerings. Our monthly Classes and Workshop online newsletter details dates, days and times, cost, a brief description of all classes, workshops, and programs as well as links to the website for more information and to enroll.  Subscribe below to this online newsletter.

FBCA Cancellation Terms and Refund Policy

OTHER EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

• Teaching at the Center
• Workshop Application
• Program Application
• Why become an artist member?
• Special Events and Activities Application

• Learn about our free programs
• See current and past exhibits
• Call for art

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