Courses and Workshops

ART

Soundmap MCCV School Garden, 2024
Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley
Grade 2/3 students combined their nature journaling practices, studies of 20th century artists, and materials explorations, to create a mixed media wall sculpture. Each student was assigned a plot in the MCCV school garden where they used abstract marks to sketch a map of the sounds they heard. Sketches were then translated into a three dimensional piece using recycled paper and cardboard, finished with gesso, acrylic varnish, and ink stain. Photo Credit: Shannon Paras

Web Design, Art 2830, Winter 2011, Spring 2012,
California State University East Bay, Hayward, Ca
Introduction to web design using HTML4/5, CSS3, Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Illustrator. A strong emphasis on hand-coding. Introduction to APIs.

Ceramics For Adults, 2010-2012
City of Fremont Recreation Services
Introduction to and continuing development of hand building and throwing techniques. Exploration of sculptural and functional forms, decorative techniques, and glazing.

Hands Together Ceramics, ages 3-adult, 2010 - 2012
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Introduces pinch, coil, and slab building techniques for functional and non-functional forms. Focuses on creative development, critical thinking and problem solving, and creative collaboration.

Digital Illustration, ages 11-15, 2011
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Focuses on graphic design principals, composition, and layered work in Adobe Illustrator.

All About Color, ages 7 - 11, 2011
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Color theory, color use and identification, and color mixing are taught through a series of lectures, discussions and in class projects.

Music

Voice for Tykes, ages 5 - 7, 2009 - 2012
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Emphasis on listening exercises, rhythm, basic music theory, and composers. Students learn and memorize two to three songs and perform at the end of the session.

Voice for Youth, ages 8 - 13, 2009 - 2012
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Emphasis on music theory, vocal techniques, breathing, and performance. Students work on group and individual pieces in preparation for performance and auditions.

Voice for Adults, ages 14 up, 2009 - 2012
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Emphasis on music theory, vocal techniques, breathing, and performance. Students work on group and individual pieces in preparation for performance and auditions. Students participate in group critiques of their peers progress.

Individual Voice, all ages, 2009 -2012
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Emphasis on music theory, vocal techniques, breathing, and performance. Students work achieving individual goals with personal instruction.

Baking

Baking Basics ,ages 14 up
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An introduction to basic baking techniques and food chemistry for the home cook.

Cake Baking ,ages 14 up
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An introduction to basic baking techniques and food chemistry for the home cook, with a focus on cakes, cake making techniques, and trouble-shooting.

Cake Decorating ,ages 14 up
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Introductions to a variety of decoration techniques for the intermediate to advanced home cook.

Easy as Pie ,ages 14 up
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An introduction to pie making techniques, with an emphasis on improvisation and ingredient substitution.

Mommy/Daddy and Me Cupcakes ,Parent and child ages 5 - 11
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Guided recipe preparation and decoration teaches children the basics of food chemistry, measurements, and safe food preparation.