ID
7542

Figure Drawing- Older Adults

The course is for older adults who are interested in learning to make art in a relaxed, non-credit environment. The studio class is in drawing the human figure from a life model. Media used includes pencil, charcoal, ink, and varieties of paint such as watercolor, acrylic, and oil. All skill levels are welcome.

Arts and Crafts for Older Adults

The course is for older adults who are interested in learning to make various arts and crafts projects in a relaxed, non-academic environment. This course develops formal artistic skills such as color, composition, form, harmony, texture, and contrast through physical and tactile skills such as painting, weaving, and sculpture. Completed projects are two or three-dimensional using a variety of materials and mediums.

Art for Older Adults

The course is for older adults who are interested in learning to make art in a relaxed, non-credit environment. This course develops formal artistic skills and techniques through drawing and painting for beginning to advanced students. Individual and group instruction includes composition, color mixing, perspective, proper use of brushes and mediums, working with paper and canvas.

Older Adults

General Information

The Older Adults Department offers free classes at thirty sites around San Francisco for anyone over fifty-five years of age. For further information, please call 415-452-7403.