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Chinese Floral Arts 

  Discover the Flower Tale of a Thousand Years Connect with the mystical wonder of nature in this traditional Chinese Floral Arts arrangement course. Join us as we explore the basic principles, history, and relationship between flowers and branches, and discover how to truly appreciate nature. No previous experience required, just come and enjoy! Bring a pair of scissors. $80 materials fee payable in class.  

0227X

Start date: 09/09/17

Weekly - Sat 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (9/9/2017-9/30/2017)

Course: $119.00

Materials: $80.00

Instructor : Rosa Zee 

4 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  R108

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Fundamentals of Painting the Still Life 

  The iconic still life composition is the focus of this class. Students draw their still life in charcoal while exploring the fundamentals of drawing including seeing proportions, shapes, and values. After working out the drawing, students will paint their still life in oil while next learning paint mixing, paint application, and how to use a working procedure to paint in a representational manner. Instructor will provide individual instruction and give class demonstrations. Class designed for adults and students 14 years and older, and are open to all levels of ability. Wear your painting clothes! Supplies: Students must provide their own materials and bring them to the first class. The supply list is available at:   www.pcclearn.org/supplies NOTE: Please confirm status of class before purchasing supplies.  

0235X

Start date: 07/22/17

Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (7/22/2017-8/26/2017)

Course: $85.00

Materials: $0.00

Instructor : Steve Ohlrich 

6 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  CA321

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Hands on Culture 

  Be a Scholar for a Day Join us and learn about the ancient Chinese Scholars’ daily rituals combining the 4 Arts and the 4 Skills. This course combines discussion with hands-on activities, and culminates with a Certificate. Topics included: the lunar calendar; calligraphy and brush painting; Chinese floral arts; and tea cultures. The course concludes with a practice Tea Ceremony. We aim to engage participants in an active learning process. The focus is upon the 4 Arts and the 4 Skills designed to bring students one step closer to living a balanced and harmonious life. $35 materials fee payable in class.    

0222X

Start date: 10/07/17

Weekly - Sat 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (10/7/2017-10/14/2017)

Course: $79.00

Materials: $35.00

Instructor : Rosa Zee 

2 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  R108

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Joyful Living Happy Life - Be a Scholar for a Day 

  Mindfulness is the key to both personal and professional success. However, we live in a hurry-up culture. We forget how to slow down, forget how to enjoy our environment, we just continue to stress. Join us as we walk the path of the ancient scholars while learning about their lifestyles and their daily practice of 4 rituals/arts and 4 skills. Together we will create a diversity of cultural learning experiences using a present day approach to become more aware of how nature impacts our minds and inspirations. There will be hands-on activities with traditional Chinese floral art arranging, calligraphy practice, and incense burning. A tea ceremony will be introduced. This half day retreat will help you develop new habits and find your own joyful living navigator. $20 materials fee payable in class.    

0228X

Start date: 08/19/17

Weekly - Sat 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (8/19/2017-8/26/2017)

Course: $79.00

Materials: $20.00

Instructor : Rosa Zee 

2 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  R309

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Landscape Painting 

  Students will paint a landscape of their choice working from color photographs. Drawing fundamentals will be covered including finding proportions, shapes, and values. Painting procedure will be explored as well as color mixing, and various painting techniques to create a "life-like" landscape painting. Critiques will be given on an individual basis and demonstrations will be provided as necessary. Class designed for adults and students 14 years and older, and are open to all levels of ability. Wear your painting clothes! Supplies: Students must provide their own materials and bring them to the first class. The supply list is available at:   www.pcclearn.org/supplies NOTE: Please confirm status of class before purchasing supplies.  

0236X

Start date: 07/22/17

Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (7/22/2017-8/26/2017)

Course: $85.00

Materials: $0.00

Instructor : Steve Ohlrich 

6 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  CA321

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Landscape Painting 

  Join us and paint a landscape of your choice working from color photographs. Drawing fundamentals will be covered including finding proportions, shapes, and values. Painting procedure will be explored as well as color mixing, and various painting techniques to create a "life-like" landscape painting. Critiques are given on an individual basis and demonstrations are provided as necessary. Class designed for adults and students 14 years and older, and are open to all levels of ability. Wear your painting clothes! Supplies: Students must provide their own materials and bring them to the first class. The supply list is available at:   www.pcclearn.org/supplies NOTE: Please confirm status of class before purchasing supplies.  

0236X

Start date: 10/07/17

Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (10/7/2017-11/11/2017)

Course: $85.00

Materials: $0.00

Instructor : Steve Ohlrich 

6 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  CA321

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Portrait Drawing the Classical Way 

  Students work from a live portrait-model on an extended pose. Learning objectives include employing comparative method for finding proportions, seeing values, some anatomy, and a holistic working method. Students learn drawing skills to create a likeness of the sitter, will learn how to apply the working material, and will use several drawing tools. The class is open to students working at various levels of ability. Instructor provides individual instruction and class demonstrations. Class designed for adults and students 14 years and older, and are open to all levels of ability. Supplies: Students must provide their own materials and bring them to the first class. The supply list is available at:   www.pcclearn.org/supplies NOTE: Please confirm status of class before purchasing supplies.  

0237X

Start date: 10/07/17

Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (10/7/2017-11/11/2017)

Course: $95.00

Materials: $0.00

Instructor : Steve Ohlrich 

6 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  CA321

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Quick Sketch 

  Quick Sketch methods are great for conceptual design, for capturing motion, for visual documentation, and for creative expression. In this beginning course, discover how to use a variety of techniques and drawing media, including line drawing, pen/ink, scribble lines, minimalism, and gesture drawing while engaging in artistic exercises, such as ambidextrous drawing and blind drawing. Bring to the first class: two or three #2 pencils (or soft leaded pencils), bonded paper (10-15 sheets), soft eraser, straight edge or ruler. Additional supplies may be required. $7 materials fee payable in class.  

0241X

Start date: 09/10/17

Weekly - Sun 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (9/10/2017-10/8/2017)

Course: $115.00

Materials: $7.00

Instructor : Charlotte Chen 

5 sessions.

Days of the Week : Weekly -Sun .

Location : PCC Campus Location : 
  PCC Campus.

Room :  R113

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