Classes and Workshops

ATTENTION:  Classes and workshops are in-person unless otherwise noted.  Full vaccination required for in-person instruction.  Limited seating and masks optional.  We will offer some hybrid (both Zoom and in-person) workshops for those that are not comfortable with in-person learning yet.

Drawing

• Hybrid ~ Drawing and Brain Exercises: 1 Session with Colleen Gianatiempo​
• Hybrid ~ Drawing and Brain Exercises 2: 1 Session with Colleen Gianatiempo

Painting

• Color Dynamics in Watercolor: 5 Morning Sessions with Margaret Fago, Mondays
•  Color Dynamics in Watercolor: 5 Morning Sessions with Margaret Fago, Tuesdays ​​
•  Plein Air Basics: 3 Sessions with Cathy Boyer

Mixed Media

• Online ~ Mixed Media Birds: 1 Session with Colleen Gianatiempo
• Intro to Polymer Clay Jewelry: 1 Session with Ros Harper
• Mixed Media Abstracts with Acrylics, Graphite Pencils and Oil Pastels: 1  Session with Emily Weil
• Paint with Watercolor! Draw with Sticks and Ink!: 1 Session with Emily Weil
• Staying Home ~ A Year of the Pandemic in a Collage: 3 Sessions with Mela Delgado

Photography

• iPhone Photography 101 Workshop: 1 Session with Amy Patick

Cartooning

• Creative Cartooning Workshop: 1 Session with Gary Francis

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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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