Lifelong Learning

The power of the pen is often mightier than the sword.  Journalism, or using the broader term the Media, has been a communications tool that has been both the builder of trust and alliances, and a destroyer of cultures and nations.  We will examine the history of Journalism in America and how the Media has changed over the last 250 years, evolving into the communications “free-for-all” we have today.  We [...]

LEARN TO GOLD-LEAF ALMOST ANYTHING Nothing adds a touch of pizzazz like a band of gold leaf trim.  In this two-day workshop, instructor Larry Charles will teach you every step of how to add gold leaf to stationery, paintings, gift wrapping, jewelry boxes and metal. All of the art supplies are included in your registration fee. Projects include creating handmade letterhead, adding gold pin stripes to boxes, writing with gold, [...]

This is the only three-day workshop in the Valley that teaches you all the paper engineering techniques for creating paper pop-up books and cards. Instructor Larry Charles will cover such topics as  art materials, simple cutting and folding techniques, creating movement, and coloring tips. Expect to do one or two finished pop-ups each morning. All the necessary art supplies are included in your registration fee. December 6, 7, and 8, [...]

For four Tuesday mornings, instructor Larry Charles will share the tricks and techniques that professional artists use to add more realism to their paintings.  Whether you are a beginner or an artist who wants to expand your subject matter, this class is for you. The workshops will spend half the time showing you oil painting techniques, and the other half exploring acrylic painting. Topics include proportion and scale, shading and [...]