Category: Art Classes
How one Sacramento fiber art studio is creating environmentally friendly art – Sac News & Review
A group of artists gather around a table lined with supplies: Speedball Speedy Carve Blocks, tools for carving linoleum and ink. An instructor guides the group as they carve a design into these blocks, finalizing an image they will press onto the old shirts they have brought with them. When the artists finally use their…
Print-a-thon on the Del Rio Trail
Print-a-thon on the Del Rio Trail – Rained out twice – Now on May 18th, 10am to 1pm Join artist Ambassador, Heather Hogan, on the new Del Rio Trail to take home a piece of nature by pulling your very own print from nature. Participants can select from pre-made rubber stamps or select a leaf from…
VAPA Collaboration Mural
Believing, Becoming, Being Student Mural PRESENTATION by Heather Hogan About the Project The mural will read Believing, Becoming, Being where each letter has a background image of a student-made artwork. Students will submit their artwork and help paint the 30 x 7 foot mural at Sac State. How To Get Involved What to Submit Come…
A Survey of 20 Textiles
Project #1-Vocab 100 points, for Fashion 320 Intro to Textiles at Sacramento City College Choose 20 words from “The Britex Wall”. Give three (3) examples of garments for each word. DO NOT say, shirt, skirt, pants; DO SAY Gored Skirt—Slim leg pants with silk underlining and rayon lining—Bias cut skirt. 1. ALENCON A needlepoint lace with a…
Artist Websites Made in 3 Days!
It was a pleasure to work so many talented artists in my 3-Day Website Workshop in early August. We met for 2 hours at a time over 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). Thanks to the City of Sacramento’s technical workshops for artists program I was able to offer this Workshop to students for FREE!…
Unconventional Materials
Images are printed on a Mimaki large format printer using heat sublimation ink onto paper. The ink is activated by heat and physically pressed onto synthetic materials like polyester and plastic. I like to use open source and stock images in addition to my original designs. Heat Press Collage Sublimation on Fabric These collages are…
Get Learning This Summer and Fall
MAKR 140 Introduction to Making DDSN 361 Web Design I Free Workshops for Artists
Free Workshops for Artists
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS All classes and workshops have a limited number of spots; please be sure you are able to attend the class or session you register for. No-shows without advance notice may not be allowed to sign up for future classes. Please email saccityarts@cityofsacramento.org at least 24 hours in advance if…
Painting a Mural in Meadowview
Creating a large mural is a rewarding labor of love! It takes teamwork to make something this BIG. I’m honored to be a part of the Community Murals Sacramento inaugural program. Our task is to create a mural in each council district, with community input and help, within a year’s time. I was assigned to…
Metalworking for Jewelry Class at Hackerlab
Last night I escaped the mundane and learned a bit about metalwork by making a pendant. I’m stoked to have renewed my engagement with HackerLab, its a great space and so fun! I’m still deeply infatuated with the laser cutter but HackerLab also has an entire room full of jewelers benches and tools that you…
