ADULT CLASSES
WINTER AND SPRING I SESSION - VIRTUAL/IN PERSON
1 DAY WORKSHOPS AND 6 WEEK CLASSES | 18+
Make your Holiday Cards using linocut-technique with Susan Wickstrand
In this introductory workshop you will learn the basics of the linocut process and create your own completed Lino print. No previous experience necessary. We will also have some readymade linocuts should you want to use them. Leave this workshop with your own prints on paper, stamps or card design created by you. They make perfect gifts for the Holidays or year round.
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Susan Wickstrand
Workshop Date
Tuesday, December 8th
Time
10:00AM-12:00PM
Ages
18+
Digital Member
$152
Member or above
$45
Non-Member
$50
FULL Sculpture on the Mountain with Christian Tedeschi
In Person
In this workshop students will learn how to create rocks using old clothes. By using resin and sanding them the garments then will be transformed into stone offerings that will be placed on the mountain.
Level
All Levels
Artist
Christian Tedeschi
Time
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Date
Saturday, February 6th
Ages
High school students and up
Digital Member
$28
$18
Student in the San Diego Area
FREE
Non-Member
$30
$20
What the Heck is Contemporary Art? Virtual
Join artist Yasmine Kasem in an interactive discussion of contemporary art! The focus for the class is to eliminate misconceptions and misunderstandings around contemporary art. Through a social conversation with Kasem and special guest Arzu Ozkal, we get to know contemporary art and design and an understanding of where the two intersect.
Level
All Levels
Teaching Artist
Yasmine Kasem and guest special speaker Arzu Ozkal
Special Event: San Diego Design Week
September 9th
Time
7:00PM - 8:30 PM
Class Schedule
Last Thursday of the Month
Ages
18+
Limited Space Available
FREE
Press Mold Tile Workshop with Meredith Hambermann - IN PERSON
In this two day workshop participants will get the chance to design their own tile and make a plaster mold of it. At the end, everybody will leave with a mold that they can endlessly make tiles from. Materials included.
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Meredith Hambermann
Time
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Date
Thursdays, October 7th and 14th
Ages
18+
Digital Member
$28
$18
General Member or above
$135
Non-Member
$150
Non-Member
$30
$20
FULL Making Tlatoa with rafa esparza
In Person
In this workshop, students will learn the process of making adobe bricks using organic materials. The community adobes will be part of an on Lux’s hillside from the codice that means speech.
Level
All Levels
Artist
rafa esperza
Time
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Date
Saturday, February 27th
Ages
High school students and up
Digital Member
$28
$18
Student in the San Diego Area
FREE
Non-Member
$30
$20
Working with soft slabs and drop molds with Meredith Habermann (In-person)
Learn how to handbuild functional plates and bowls using drop molds. You will learn various handbuilding techniques, stretching soft slabs, adding texture, using molds to create shape, applying underglaze.
All Materials included: clay, small class size (8 students), glazes, underglazes, and kiln fire!
Level
Beginner/Intermediate
Teaching Artist
Meredith Habermann
Time
4:30AM - 7:30PM
Dates
Wednesday - May 12th and 19th
Member
$160
Non-Member
$175
Collage: learn to trust your artistic instincts (In-Person)
FREE Virtual Demo Collage Lesson Available!
Take a FREE demo lesson before signing up for the full session.
Date / Time:
January 25th, 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Location:
Virtual. Zoom link will be provided.
Further details and instructions will be emailed to you.
Join us for this comprehensive introduction to the various techniques and strategies that make up collage. Develop your sketchbook and create stand alone collages while learning techniques such as cutting, glueing, tracing, image transfer, embroidery, and more.
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Bailey Davenport
Summer Session Dates
June 21st, July 12th, 19th 26th and August 2nd, 9th
Time
Mondays, 6:00PM-8:00PM
Ages
18+
Digital Member
$152
General Member or Above Price
$250
Non-Member Price
$280
CANCELLED Multi-Media with Susan Wickstrand (In-Person)
FREE Virtual Demo Collage Lesson Available!
Take a FREE demo lesson before signing up for the full session.
Date / Time:
January 25th, 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Location:
Virtual. Zoom link will be provided.
Further details and instructions will be emailed to you.
Mixed media encompasses an array of different mediums, that being said, it is easy to become overwhelmed before you even start experimenting. This course is intended to provide students with a diverse range of art-making opportunities while also allowing them to continue to investigate different visual art styles and techniques using art and design elements and concepts. Students can develop original works of art while studying skills and techniques applicable to a variety of art media.
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Susan Wickstrand
Spring Session II Dates
June 22nd, 29th, July 13th, 20th, 27th, August 3th
Time
Tuesdays, 6:00PM-8:00PM
Ages
18+
Digital Member
$152
General Member or Above Price
$250
Non-Member Price
$280
POSTPONED Storytelling Through Photography with Josemar Gonzalez (virtual)
FREE Virtual Demo Photography Lesson Available!
Take a FREE demo lesson before signing up for the full session.
Date / Time:
Watch demo lesson recording at your own convenience.
Location:
Virtual. Video lesson link will be provided.
Further details and instructions will be emailed to you.
The arts have always been used as a tool to tell a story, capture a moment, and as a way to guide or educate others. With the advancements of technology, the majority of us now have access to tools to help us capture and create images, giving us the power to become storytellers. In this class we will be exploring different ways of documentation and storytelling through the use of photography and image making.
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Josemar Gonzalez
Session II Dates
April (dates TBD)
Workshop Time
Tuesday, 6:00PM-8:00PM
Ages
Adult 18+
Digital Member
$152
Digital Member
$250
General Member or Above
$260
Non-Member
$260
Abstract painting with acrylics (with an emphasis on color and light) with Kaori Fukuyama (In-Person)
FREE Virtual Demo Painting Lesson Available!
Take a FREE demo lesson before signing up for the full session.
Date / Time:
January 27th, 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Location:
Virtual. Zoom link will be provided.
Further details and instructions will be emailed to you.
Learn how to create a captivating abstract composition with a focus on color and light! This class is designed for artists of all levels eager to explore different themes of abstraction, along with the techniques of adding light more effectively through careful distribution of color and values. Each week, we will start by examining some famous work by the masters, then, using acrylic paint as a medium, apply their techniques of bringing out light to your own abstract painting. With live demonstration, hands-on exercises, feedback, and encouragement by your peers, you will discover new possibilities and find the light along the way.
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Kaori Fukuyama
Time and Date
Wednesdays, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Date
June 23rd, 30th, July 14th 21st, 28th, August 4th
Ages
18+
General Member or Above
$250
Non-Member
$280
POSTPONED: Drawing Essentials for Beginners with Bailey Davenport (virtual)
FREE Virtual Demo Drawing Lesson Available!
Take a FREE demo lesson before signing up for the full session.
Date / Time:
January 28th, 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Location:
Virtual. Zoom link will be provided.
Further details and instructions will be emailed to you.
In this introduction to drawing class we will learn the basics of drawing with dry mediums including graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, and pastel while exploring still life, perspective, color, landscape, and the figure. Join us for a fun and laid back introduction to representational drawing!
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Bailey Davenport
Spring Session I Dates
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March 4th and 11th
Time
Thursdays, 6:00PM-8:00PM
Ages
18+
Digital Member
$152
Digital Member
$250
General Member or Above
$235
Non-Member
$260
SOLD OUT Wheel Throwing for Beginners with Meredith Habermann - IN PERSON
In this class students will learn the skills of wedging clay and making bowls and plates. Learn how to trim and glaze. Great class to get an initial experience of working with clay and make some gifts for loved ones.
Includes: class clay, firing and glazing.
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Meredith Habermann
Time
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Dates
Wednesday - September 15th, 22nd, 29th October 6th, 13th, 20th
Member
$315
Non-Member
$350
Wheel Throwing for Beginner-Intermediate with Meredith Habermann - IN PERSON
This class brings together individuals of various skill levels who wish to learn or improve their abilities on the pottery wheel. Beginners will learn the essential forms that may be used to make bowls, plates, mugs, vases, and other items. Those who are proficient in fundamental throwing methods will concentrate on increasingly complicated shapes, glazing, and surface design approaches.
Includes: class clay, firing and glazing.
Level
Beginner-Intermediate
Teaching Artist
Meredith Habermann
Time
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Dates
Thursday - September 16th, 23rd, 30th October 7th, 14th, 21th
Member
$315
Non-Member
$350
What the Heck is Contemporary Art? Virtual Class
Join artist Yasmine Kasem in an interactive discussion of contemporary art! Learn why it exists and how it is made. The focus for the class is to eliminate misconceptions and misunderstandings around contemporary art. Through a social conversation with Kasem, we get to know contemporary art and learn about the current ICA San Diego artists exhibited.
Level
All Levels
Teaching Artist
Yasmine Kasem
Dates
Thursday, October 14th and November 18th
Time
7:00PM - 8:30 PM
Class Schedule
Last Thursday of the Month
Ages
18+
Limited Space Available
FREE
All Fired Up! Unlimited Kiln Firing - IN PERSON
Sign up for an open studio membership that allows you to drop off your pieces to be fired in the Kiln.
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Lab Technician
Amber Hamblin
Class Schedule
Monday and Wednesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Fall Session I
One month membership begins upon day of registration
Ages
Adult 18+
Member
$100
Non-Member
$100
All Fired Up! Ceramics Studio - IN PERSON
Beginning June 1st you can sign up for an open studio membership that allows you to drop off your pieces to be fired in the Kiln and use the wheel.
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Lab Technician
Amber Hamblin
Class Schedule
Monday and Wednesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Membership Type
One month or three membership begins upon day of registration
Ages
Adult 18+
One Month
$160
Three Months
$450
COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Lux Art Institute has implemented the following procedures in order to ensure optimal safety:
• Health screening and contactless temperature taking of all staff entering the Education Pavilion.
• Classes are limited to 12 students or less.
• Parents will not be permitted to stay once a student has been checked-in.
• Cloth face coverings must be worn by staff and by students at all times.
• Physical distancing of 6 feet from other people, avoiding congregating in groups.
• Hand-washing and/or sanitizing with 60% alcohol solution often and frequently.
• All parents and students required to stay home if feeling sick.
• Cleaning of common surfaces in shared environments often and frequently.
• Students will have individual bins with supplies and tables for the entire session.
• No sharing of food or materials.
• Students will not be permitted to use drinking fountains.
• Students will be allowed to bring individual snacks and a bottle of water.
• Students will be seated outside under a tent with individual tables, hats and sunscreen is recommended.
Lux Art Institute has implemented the following procedures in order to ensure optimal safety:
• Lux Art Institute staff will be cleaning and sanitizing routinely before and after classes end.
• The Buildings and Grounds Team will be cleaning and disinfecting the door handles, bathrooms and high-traffic areas throughout the day.
• High-touch points and common areas will be labeled and disinfected multiple times throughout the day by the Lux staff.
Adhering to the following guidelines for schools and child care facilities:
Cyanotype and Nature (In Person) - Workshop
In this workshop you will explore the history of this process and make your own cyanotypes using plant material from the garden at Lux.
Materials Included
Level
Beginner
Teaching Artist
Josh Moreno
Time
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Date
Saturday, October 17th
Member
$25
Non-Member
$30
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