sARTurDAYS - Adult Art Classes

After a busy week, we all need a special place to decompress and explore. Join us for one class, or stay for a full day of creativity, inspiration, and relaxation. You can use the break between classes to grab a bite, or take a stroll through downtown Hollywood. All of us at The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood strive to create opportunities for you to experience the arts, and we look forward to seeing you at the center soon!

Drawing from Life

This course will teach the beginner, as well as reinforce the experienced artist, to interpret our 3-D world onto a 2-D surface. You will learn a new way of drawing, starting with how to “see” the world around you. Regardless of which specific type of art you prefer creating, this course will prepare you with a strong foundation. Each day we will venture through new exercises, building confidence in your drawing skills. Emphasis will be on drawing from life. Students have the option of participating in a group exhibition in April.

Instructor Ruth Jatib O’Connor recently returned to South Florida after traveling and living in Northern Tuscany, the Eastern United States, and Maui. It was in Florida that she began her interest in the visual arts, with explorations in drawing, oil painting and photography. Her formal training was at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and her teaching style adapts classical methods with a modern direction. For more information about O’Connor, please visit her website: ruthjatib.com.

Saturdays, 11:00 – 1:30 pm
Session offered: January 10 – 31 and March 14 – April 4
Class Location: Art School
Skill Level: Beg.-Adv.
Registration (per session): $130 members, $145 non members
Supplies: Included
Registration Deadline: The weekday prior to first class. First come first served. Space is limited.

Portrait/Figure Drawing and Painting

This course builds on basic drawing techniques to achieve an accurate likeness of the model. Students will observe the model and translate what they see into movement, form, light and shadow. Whether you have basic drawing skills or are advanced, you will receive individual attention. Students are encouraged to choose a maximum of two mediums for all four sessions.

Saturdays, 11:00 – 1:30 pm
Session offered: February 7 – March 7 (no class on Feb. 14)
Class Location: Art School
Skill Level: Beg.-Adv.
Registration (per session): $140 members, $155 non members
Supplies: Included
Registration Deadline: The weekday prior to first class. First come first served. Space is limited.

Ceramics and Sculpture

In this course, students will learn how to prepare clay, properly handle clay, and the different techniques for creating a ceramic sculpture. These techniques include coiling using slip and score, slab throwing, base-structure building, pinching, and the use of found objects in sculpture. Students will also learn the historical importance of ceramic sculpture. This class will encourage the expression of art through several projects from household items to 3-D sculptures. Clay will be used for the majority of projects in addition to paints and mixed-media. Students have the option of participating in a group exhibition in April.

Instructor Awokoya Babatunde Oyewole attended the Yoruba Royal Academy in Oyotunji African Village, and graduated from South Carolina State University with a double BA in Studio Art/Printmaking and Ceramic/Sculpture. He has been the director, artistic educator, and counselor for several in and out-of-school programs, and has received many awards for his cultural and artistic contributions. Awokoya continues to share his love for art and education by teaching workshops and classes across the nation.

Saturdays, 2:30 – 5:00 pm
Sessions offered: January 10 – 31, February 7 – March 7 (no class on Feb. 14), and March 14 – April 4
Class Location: Art School
Skill Level: Beg.-Adv.
Registration (per session): $160 members, $175 non members
Supplies: Included
Registration Deadline: The weekday prior to first class. First come first served. Space is limited.

Jewelry Design and Creation

Make your own earrings, bracelet, or necklace using stringing and wire wrapping techniques. Beginners will get step by step instruction, and experienced students will be pushed to explore more advanced methods. Students will learn to work with beads, wire/cord, and closures, and will also gain an understanding of gemstones and other materials typically used in jewelry making. By the end of the course, students will take home their own starter set of pliers, several pieces of high-quality jewelry, and a lifetime skill.

Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Sessions offered: February 11 – March 4 and March 11 – April 1
Class Location: Art School
Skill Level: Beg.-Adv.
Registration (per session): $180 members, $195 non members
Supplies: Included
Registration Deadline: The weekday prior to first class. First come first served. Space is limited.

A $20 discount will be given when registering for both morning and afternoon Saturday classes. Contact the center at 954. 921. 3274, ext. 254 for more information.

All classes take place at the Art and Culture Center Art School, 1626 Harrison Street, Hollywood. Click here to download a registration form, or call 954.921.3274