Classes and Workshops

Drawing

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

Painting

• Color Dynamics in Watercolor: 6 Morning Sessions with Margaret Fago, Mondays
• Color Dynamics in Watercolor: 6 Morning Sessions with Margaret Fago, Tuesdays ​
• Watercolor ~ Fine Arts Style: 8-Week Workshop with Wendy Soneson
• Color Immersion: 8-Week Watercolor Workshop with Wendy Soneson
• Acrylic Painting ~ Loose, bold, vibrant strokes of Color!!: 1 Session Workshop with Mandar Wagholikar
  
• Landscape Painting in Soft Pastels Workshop: 1 Session with Mandar Wagholikar
• Let's Paint Alameda: 2-Day Watercolor Workshop with Sandra Strohschein

Photography

• iPhone Photography 101 Workshop: 1 Session with Amy Patick
  

Mixed Media

• Mixed Media Mandala Workshop: 1 Session in 2019 with Grace Mendez
  
• 1st Annual Valentine's Day Tea and Tangle Workshop: 1 Session with Grace Mendez
• Gel Printing Addiction Workshop: 1 Session  with Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez
• Honoring the One You Love Mosaic Workshop: 4 Sessions with Mela Delgado
  

Cartooning

• Creative Cartooning Workshop: 1 Session with Gary Francis
  

Music

• Not Absolute Beginners Ukulele: 6 Sessions with Janet Lenore
  

Demos

• Mosaic with Mela Delgado
  
• Gel Printing with Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez
  

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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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