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FREE Youth Digital Art Character Creation – Ages 12 to 18 – Tuesdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 3:30pm – 5:00pm FREE for 4-week session. Students MUST register to reserve their seat. Includes all materials. Session 1: December 31, January 7, 14 & 21 Session 2: January 28, February 4, 11 & 18 Session 3: February 25, March 4, 11 & 18 Session 4: March 25, April 1, 8 & 15 *Our newest class and FREE for all! *  Character Creation is an immersive methods and materials class that introduces students to the world of digital art. Through a combination of theory and hands-on practice, aspiring artists will learn how to bring their original characters to life. The course covers the entire creative process, from initial concept sketches to final print-ready artwork. By the end of this course, students will have a portfolio piece of original character artwork ready for publication. Whether they aspire to create comic book heroes, fantasy creatures, sci-fi protagonists, or the next animated hit, this course introduces students to the skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of professional illustration. Thanks to generous funding from community partners, OTAS is able to offer this class for FREE! Class size is limited to 8.                      […]

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Ceramics III – Adult – Tuesdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 6:00pm – 8:00pm $180 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. Session 1: December 31, January 7, 14 & 21 Session 2: January 28, February 4, 11 & 18 Session 3: February 25, March 4, 11 & 18 Session 4: March 25, April 1, 8 & 15 Do we have you hooked yet? Can’t get enough of this brilliantly intricate and tactile artform with endless possibilities? Come together with other experienced artists to challenge yourself and strengthen your skills in a more fast-paced and independently driven environment. Students will have access to all studio tools, including the pottery wheel. Previous experience and instructor permission is required. Class size is limited to 10.                       Instructor: Roark Shirley Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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Glass Mosaic II – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 1o:00am – 12:30pm $195 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and supplies. Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 *NEW CLASS & TIME* Expand your creativity in glass mosaic! Pick a base from our large selection of wood forms or have an idea in mind and bring in your own piece (under 12"x12"x12" or 18"x 24" flat) to mosaic with our amazing variety of stained and art glass. The possibilities are endless! Completion of Glass Mosaic 1 or instructor approval is required to enroll in this class. Class size is limited to 8.                           Instructor: Judy Howell Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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Transparent Watercolor – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 10:00am – 12:30pm $155 for 4 week session - student provides art materials and suppliesStudio to supply art materials for an additional $75 fee Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 This class is tailored for beginning to intermediate students with some drawing skills. Advanced level artists are also welcomed. You will learn and practice basic techniques of transparent watercolor. You will become familiar with the concept of creating art (not copying nature). We will review the basic principles to creating good art and share ideas and tricks of the trade with each other. Click here for a suggested list of supplies. Class size is limited to 8.                       Instructor: Dave Howell Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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Intermediate Pottery Wheel – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 10:00am – 12:00pm $180 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs.  Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 Intermediate pottery wheel class will help you polish your potter’s wheel skills with projects specially designed to develop your technique and creativity. Previous wheel throwing experience is required. You must know how to wedge, center, pull, trim and shape the clay Class size is limited to 10.                      Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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Sculpture I – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 10:00am – 12:30pm $160 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 Sculpture 1 is a project based class with an emphasis on constructing the head. Students can anticipate learning how to make a bust, face or head step by step. Each week focuses on continuing building from the previous week. No experience needed. Class size is limited to 10.                          Instructor: Angel Prudencio Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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Fused Glass III – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 10:30am – 12:30pm $240 for 4 week session, plus an additional $25 per pound of glass used for each project completed. Price includes all firing costs. Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 *NEW CLASS & TIME* Fused Glass III is designed to build on the skills learned in our introductory classes. With a solid foundation of knowledge and technique, this more advanced class will spark your creativity and imagination to help you see what is possible when you begin to unlock the “artist within”. In this course students will create and design unique projects of varying size and shape. There will be an additional cost per pound used, per project. We encourage students to bring in their inspiration photos and create their own one-of-a-kind pieces, on average a student will complete up to 3 projects during this 4 week class. Completion of Fused Glass 1 and II or instructor approval is required. Class size is limited to 8.                          […]

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Glass Mosaic I – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 1:30pm – 4:00pm $180 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and supplies. Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 Learn to create your own glass mosaic critter or picture in this super fun and relaxing class. These pieces are perfect for your wall indoors or out. You will learn all the steps needed to create your piece from start to finish including designing your piece, color choices, cutting glass, gluing and grouting. You will create your own glass mosaic on a pre-cut wood board. Choose from a variety of wood shapes to make your own. Possible shapes include circles, squares, hearts, butterflies, palm trees, flowers and more. Class size is limited to 8.                           Instructor: Judy Howell Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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Drawing For The Fun of It – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 2:00pm – 4:30pm $155 for 4 week session - includes all materials. Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 Discover easy to learn drawing skills with Karin Harris. Enjoy a new awareness of what we “really see”, creating depth and dimension with light and shadow. Then add exciting and innovative techniques to create your own unique art! No previous experience required. Paper, Pencils, AND erasers provided! Class size is limited to 10      Instructor: Karin Harris Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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Watercolor Landscapes – Adult – Thursdays

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

@ 1:30pm – 4:00pm $155 for 4 week session - student provides art materials and supplies. Session 1: January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Session 2: January 30, February 6, 13 & 20 Session 3: February 27, March 6, 13 & 20 Session 4: March 27, April 3, 10 & 17 This class is geared toward the artist with some watercolor experience. Join other artists as we explore the concepts of expressing the feeling of a subject and how NOT to paint “in the lines”. Learn to paint free, loose and FUN! Dave will share his philosophy, techniques, and theory of this expressive medium. We will work on landscape, seascape and cityscape. Your own paintings will be based on “how you see it” by interpreting nature, not copying it. Basic design fundamentals will be stressed. Click here for a suggested materials list. Class size is limited to 8.                      Instructor: Dave Howell Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

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