One Day Workshops 2025
May: Henri Matisse-style Interiors
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) has long been recognized as one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. Matisse was a descendent of generations of weavers. His interiors often feature a multitude of textile patterns, open windows and bright colors. He famously said he wished his art to be “…something like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.” In this workshop we will put together original compositions and try out some of his techniques to create our own pleasing paintings.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Saturday May10th from 10-2:30
Fee: $150
University Art, Redwood City, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City
To register contact Zoya at [email protected]
Please see materials list
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Saturday May10th from 10-2:30
Fee: $150
University Art, Redwood City, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City
To register contact Zoya at [email protected]
Please see materials list
July: Gustav Klimt Metallic
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Gustav Klimt (1862 –1918) was the son of an Austrian gold engraver who became the most famous painter of Austria. Heavily influenced by Japanese art, he perhaps started what we’ve come to know as Art Nouveau. He also painted landscape and was involved with fashion and fabric design. Please join us in taking inspiration for his “Golden phase” to make images of patterned and shimmering beauty from your choice of subject matter. Questions – contact Zoya at [email protected]
DETAILS
Saturday, July, 12, 2025, 10AM-2:30 PM
Fee: $150
To register contact Zoya [email protected]
Class size is limited to 9
Please see materials list below
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Gustav Klimt (1862 –1918) was the son of an Austrian gold engraver who became the most famous painter of Austria. Heavily influenced by Japanese art, he perhaps started what we’ve come to know as Art Nouveau. He also painted landscape and was involved with fashion and fabric design. Please join us in taking inspiration for his “Golden phase” to make images of patterned and shimmering beauty from your choice of subject matter. Questions – contact Zoya at [email protected]
DETAILS
Saturday, July, 12, 2025, 10AM-2:30 PM
Fee: $150
To register contact Zoya [email protected]
Class size is limited to 9
Please see materials list below
Georgia O'Keefe Zoomed-in Abstraction
COURSE DECRIPTION
Georgia O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was the second of seven children. By age 10, she had decided to become an artist. She is best known for her paintings of flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. In 2014, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum was established in Santa Fe. In this workshop, we will be blending a vibrant pallet to produce abstracted shapes inspired by nature.
Please see materials list below. Questions, contact Zoya at [email protected]
DETAILS
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 from 10AM-2:30
Fee: $150
Please see materials list, class size limited to 8 participants
University art, Redwood City, 2550 El Camino Real
To register contact Zoya at [email protected]
COURSE DECRIPTION
Georgia O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was the second of seven children. By age 10, she had decided to become an artist. She is best known for her paintings of flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. In 2014, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum was established in Santa Fe. In this workshop, we will be blending a vibrant pallet to produce abstracted shapes inspired by nature.
Please see materials list below. Questions, contact Zoya at [email protected]
DETAILS
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 from 10AM-2:30
Fee: $150
Please see materials list, class size limited to 8 participants
University art, Redwood City, 2550 El Camino Real
To register contact Zoya at [email protected]
Color Theory & Practice
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course focuses on three major areas of color understanding:
1) Properties of color including hue, value, and intensity,
2) Color perception in relationships, and
(complimentary, analogous, muted)
3) Psychology of color and its expressive and communicative capacities.
DETAILS
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 from 10AM-2:30
Fee: $150
Please see materials list, class size limited to 8 participants
University art, Redwood City, 2550 El Camino Real
To register contact Zoya at [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course focuses on three major areas of color understanding:
1) Properties of color including hue, value, and intensity,
2) Color perception in relationships, and
(complimentary, analogous, muted)
3) Psychology of color and its expressive and communicative capacities.
DETAILS
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 from 10AM-2:30
Fee: $150
Please see materials list, class size limited to 8 participants
University art, Redwood City, 2550 El Camino Real
To register contact Zoya at [email protected]
Oct: Mark Rothko, Colorfield Painting
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Make as many as 3 paintings in one day! Using acrylic inks, rags, rollers, and brushes. Most of the day will be spent painting intertwined with color theory and demonstration of technique, with a time to reflect and share at the end. “We are for flat forms because they destroy illusion and reveal truth," Mark Rothko famously said. Come see what this groundbreaking minimalist meant. (Bring a brown bag lunch)
Questions – contact Zoya at [email protected]
DETAILS
Saturday, Oct. 18th, 2025, 10:30AM-2:30 PM
Fee: $150
To register contact Zoya [email protected]
Class size is limited to 8
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Make as many as 3 paintings in one day! Using acrylic inks, rags, rollers, and brushes. Most of the day will be spent painting intertwined with color theory and demonstration of technique, with a time to reflect and share at the end. “We are for flat forms because they destroy illusion and reveal truth," Mark Rothko famously said. Come see what this groundbreaking minimalist meant. (Bring a brown bag lunch)
Questions – contact Zoya at [email protected]
DETAILS
Saturday, Oct. 18th, 2025, 10:30AM-2:30 PM
Fee: $150
To register contact Zoya [email protected]
Class size is limited to 8
Marc Chagall, Painting Dreams
COURSE DECRIPTION
Marc Chagall (July, 1887-1985) arguably the most romantic of the modernists filled his compositions with flying imagery, whimsy and religion. He famously said: “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Join us as we get out of our heads and into our hearts for inspiration and whimsy, led by Master Chagall’s example. Please see materials list.
DETAILS
Saturday, September 14th from 10-2:30 PM
Fee: $150
To register, please contact me: [email protected]
COURSE DECRIPTION
Marc Chagall (July, 1887-1985) arguably the most romantic of the modernists filled his compositions with flying imagery, whimsy and religion. He famously said: “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Join us as we get out of our heads and into our hearts for inspiration and whimsy, led by Master Chagall’s example. Please see materials list.
DETAILS
Saturday, September 14th from 10-2:30 PM
Fee: $150
To register, please contact me: [email protected]
"Fix It"
COURSE DECRIPTION
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,..."
In this case I just mean the paintings you are struggling to finish. It is helpful to have experienced eyes evaluate your work. You will need to bring your painting supplies and two or threeunfinished paintings of any size and we'll see if we can get'er done! Questions, contact Zoya : [email protected]
IMPORTATN DETAILS
Fee: $100
Date & time: Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 from 10:00-2:30 PM
Registration method: Email[email protected]
University Art Redwood City
COURSE DECRIPTION
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,..."
In this case I just mean the paintings you are struggling to finish. It is helpful to have experienced eyes evaluate your work. You will need to bring your painting supplies and two or threeunfinished paintings of any size and we'll see if we can get'er done! Questions, contact Zoya : [email protected]
IMPORTATN DETAILS
Fee: $100
Date & time: Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 from 10:00-2:30 PM
Registration method: Email[email protected]
University Art Redwood City
