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August 2009
I am looking for a reliable 'behind the wheel' driving school training
for my 16 yr old son, in Berkeley. Any recent experiences or referrals?
OK to email me directly.
Thanks, Deb
Check out your local community college. If she's entering 10th grade
there is usually a path to taking a college-level course, and it can
be arranged for units with the high school if she's topped out on
classes there. Many of the community colleges have great art, music
and drama departments and offer evening classes. My daughter took a
year of piano at Ohlone College last year (she didn't read music or
play any instrument) and now plays daily for her own enjoyment - in
fact, she's continuing with advanced piano Fall and plans to take an
art course in drawing Spring. Check it out - it's worth it.
Lynne
I recommend Deborah Harris to anyone looking for an art teacher. She works with all ages,
including adults, and has a lot of experience with teens. Students get a lot of individual
attention, and the kind of training that is usually only offered at art school. Deborah
forms a rapport with each student and tailors her approach to address individual interests
and
concerns. I think Deborah offers teens a unique opportunity to gain concrete skills, and
develop confidence. http://www.deborah-harris.com/newfiles/sawtoothpage.html
stephani
I highly recommend Deborah Harris for art lessons for teens. My 8th grade daughter will
begin her 3rd year with Deborah this year and she and a friend also did a 2 week workshop
with Deborah and 2 other students this summer. I have also seen some of the work that a
high school student has done with Deborah and have been very impressed. Deborah has
provided a very solid foundation from which my daughter has begun to really blossom.
Deborah's studio is in West Berkeley and there is great bus access. Her website is
www.deborah-harris.com.
Panda
I can highly recommend Deborah Harris as an art teacher for teens! My
16 year old daughter had a couple of private lessons, as well as two
classes with Deborah this summer, one in ''Life Drawing'' and the other
in printmaking. Both classes were of very high caliber. The Life
Drawing class was challenging and really took her to another level in
her drawing. With a series of live models, there were structured
drawing exercises which taught specific skills, techniques and
different approaches to drawing the figure.
The printmaking class, which uses linoleum and japanese tools to make
relief prints, draws upon Japanese woodblock prints, Mexican prints,
graphic novels, etc. for inspiration. It was more open-ended, and my
daughter said she really appreciated that Deborah teaches skills
without imposing her way of doing things. She said she felt Deborah
was an excellent teacher, really interested in helping each artist
develop their skills and artistic vision. The class was really
inspiring - my daughter has been working every day since the class
ended to create new and ever more complex prints - she's up to a 4
color print which is really something.
Deborah teaches out of her studio in the Sawtooth Building, which is
on 8th street between Dwight and Parker. By public transit, the
number 9 bus stops 1/2 block away, or you can walk down from San Pablo
as well.
Here's her website:
http://www.deborah-harris.com/newfiles/sawtoothpage.html
Natasha
Our 13 year old daughter had a fabulous experience working with
Deborah Harris (http://deborah-harris.com), a painter/printmaker with
a studio in West Berkeley. Deborah worked with her to develop a
concept for her Bat Mitzvah invitation and printed them together. The
result was stunning and it was personal and meaningful. Deborah is
lovely to work with -- and is not only incredibly talented, but a
gifted teacher.
She also does a series of classes which look wonderful.
lisa
June 2008
Re: Summer Activites for Teens
There are classes (drawing, painting, photography) for teens
(ages 13-15 year old) at SFAI in San Francisco
www.sfai.edu/yap
that begins June 16-July 3rd.
tammy
Nov 2007
Can anyone recommend where a teen can take a course
on ''How to Airbrush''. My 13 year old teen seems very
interested but I can't find a course in the Bay Area which
offers this class.
Curious Mom
Alvin Petty used to teach airbrushing at Michael's in
Pinole. They should have information on how to reach him.
I am so happy to be able to recommend Oding Muata, a very
accomplished airbrush artist and teacher who just happens
to be great with teens. My 17 year old son was desperate
to airbrush last year at this time and Oding did a long
session with him over the holidays which enabled my son to
go it alone thereafter. Now he's at college and
fantasizing starting a t-shirt business at school.
Anyway, you can reach Oding at 444-8510 or
oding at spectrum13.com. Say hello for us.
heidi
Oct 2007
Does anyone have a recommendation for a painting class that would be
appropriate for my 14 year-old? She is good at drawing and has taken classes in
that, but would like to focus on improving her acrylic painting. Ideally it
would
be an instructor who is not too didactic, but sensitive to the best way to
teach
teens (ahem!). An adult class could work, too.
Thanks much,
Joan
I recommend checking out the Junior Center for Arts &
Science for arts classes for teen.
http://www.juniorcenter.org/
Shosh
Feb. 2002
My 16 year-old daughter would like to take a visual arts class (painting or
drawing) outside of school. Any recommendations in or around Berkeley?
Thanks
Claire
Recommendations received:
CCAC
Deborah Harris
Dec 2002
I have an ML King 6th grader (boy) and would like to find
an after-school art class for him. Art is no longer
offered to the 6th grade. What are the resources out there?
Artist's mom
Recommendations received:
Youth Arts Studio (2)
Other Classes
Feb 2002
To the parent looking for art classes outside of the school system, try
CCAC's summer program. Each class runs 2 weeks. Claymation, graphics,
computer animation, drawing from life.
Lynn
May 2000
In addition to the options mentioned in the last newsletter, there are
several classes specifically for teens -- unfortunately in S.F. rather than
the East Bay.
San Francisco Parks and Rec runs a program for teens at the city darkroom at
the Harvey Milk Recreation Center on Duboce Street. It runs about 2 or 2.5
hours 3 days a week, I think for 3 week sessions. There are at least 2
sessions. Easily accessible by public transportation.
The Friends of Photography at the Ansel Adams Photography Center runs a
separate program, also held at Harvey Milk, starting in late June for either
2 or 3 weeks, 3-6 pm, called "High School Docents," which involves a lot of
darkroom work. Both these programs are free, I believe. 415-495-7000x312
The San Francisco Art Institute has art courses for high school students,
including different levels of photography, color as well as b&w. Four weeks,
3 hours/class, $400/class. This is a highly reputed program, also accessible
by public transportation. 415-749-4554
One sleepaway option is Idyllwild Summer Arts Program in the Southern Calif
desert. It sounds incredible -- 6 hours/day, living in a teenage artist
colony. I found them on the web after being recommended by some local art
teachers. Two week sessions.
Lili (5/00)
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