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Jewelry Making / Metal Sculpture Classes in the Bay Area, CA
Davide Bigazzi Studio, San Francisco Bay Area:
Davide Bigazzi is an award winning designer and metalsmith from Florence, Italy who is renowned for his mastery of chasing and repoussé. Davide offers beginner to advanced level workshops in chasing and repoussé as well as weekly classes in chasing, repoussé, and jewelry fabrication at his studio in the San Francisco Bay Area (Menlo Park, CA). Workshops and classes are intensive, hands-on, individualized, and limited to four students. The studio setting and small classes guarantee a unique and effective environment for learning, as well as tailored instruction.
1-5 Day Intensive Chasing & Repousse Classes:
- Chasing & Repousse Workshops
- The Art of Chasing & Repoussé (2, 3, and 5 days)
- The Chasing & Repoussé Jewelry Project (5 days)
- The Cuff Bracelet Workshop (3 days)
- Tool Workshop (1 day)
Workshops are intensive, hands-on, individualized, and limited to four students. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome.
- Weekly Class - 12 Hr Class Package
- Chasing, Repoussé, & Jewelry Fabrication (Thursday 2pm-5pm & 5pm-8pm)
Class is suspended during Davide's summer sojourn in Italy
- Study Abroad - Summer Workshop
- Textures of Tuscany
Study the ancient art of chasing & repoussé with Davide in his native Tuscany. Experience a week of art, culture, and creativity. Immerse yourself in the life and spirit of Tuscany.
Technique:
Chasing & Repousse`: Sbalzo & Cesello
- Repousse` (Sbalzo) is the process of forming the contours of a design from the back of a metal sheet using blunt hammer-struck punches (a chisel-like tool).
- Chasing (Cesello) refers to the detailing of a design from the front using smaller, specially shaped punches.
Artist's Statement
The ancient chasing and repoussè techniques are the purest and most expressive forms of metalsmithing. They bridge the worlds of jewelry and sculpture. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of metal is a life long passion. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome.
Address:
75 Arbor Rd; Suite K , Menlo Park, California , USA
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EFX Artistry, Ontario CA
Courses / Programs
Situated in Ontario, San Bernadino County CA, EFX Artistry offers a comprehensive, hands-on education in professional make-up. Our quality courses include Basic Beauty Lessons, Corrective Beauty, Special FX1, and a Portfolio course. This is your opportunity to get one-on-one lessons with top make-up professionals.All of our classes and workshops are designed to meet your skill level.Dedicated to small classes with individual attention to artistic detail, EFX gives students the necessary training in the techniques, hands-on training, historical perspective, and modern approach for the new professional makeup artists that designers, directors, and producers are eager to work with. Students also receive a full professional makeup kit and brushes.
Our objective is to provide students with the essential skills to become beauty make-up artists, by combining basic principles and theories of make-up artistry. Student's will begin learn make-up techniques for fashion, print, film and television.
Basic Beauty Lessons:
- Designed for students who wish to learn a special skill, or get tips on a special make-up technique.
Corrective Beauty:
- Designed to emphasize the skills and attention to detail required for beauty make-up application
Special FX1:
- For any student looking to enter into the TV/film industry
Portfolio Course:
- Your portfolio may be the first thing a potential client / employer will ask you for.
- Designed for students who wish to learn a special skill, or get tips on a special make-up technique.
Corrective Beauty:
- Designed to emphasize the skills and attention to detail required for beauty make-up application
Special FX1:
- For any student looking to enter into the TV/film industry
Portfolio Course:
- Your portfolio may be the first thing a potential client / employer will ask you for.
Bosso Intensive Makeup School Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in the Hollywood area, Kimberley Bosso Makeup School Los Angeles is a private make-up artist school providing quality make-up artist training programs to novices, aspiring make up artists and professionals alike. One of the most sought-after celebrity make-up artists in LA, Kimberly Bosso offers 6-day and 4-day intensive certificate courses, and a 1-day intensive course in Make up Artist Training.
Students of Kimberley Bosso's affordable 6-day and 4-day intensive make up training courses are awarded with a professional certificate upon completion.
This certificate will prepare you for an exciting career in the make-up industry. So get ready to learn some serious makeup skills and be on your way to a wonderful new profession!
Kimberley Bosso's make-up classes are held in Hollywood, close to CBS Studios. Sunset Boulevard is situated close to Bel-Air, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills and Pacific Palisades, and runs along the northern boundary of UCLA Westwood campus.
Student Testimonial:
"Not only did I get the results I was wanting from Kimberley's course, but just learning the airbrushing alone was worth the entire course. It was definitely worth the investment!"
- Sara Malek, Austin TX
6-day & 4-day Intensive Professional Make-up Artist Certification Courses:
Traditional and Airbrush Make-up techniques taught via theory and hands-on training.
The 6-day program includes all of the content of the 4-day program but also includes Red Carpet Makeup and Fashion Week with extensive airbrushing.
1-day Intensive Make-up Artist Course:
For beginners or those looking to sharpen existent makeup skills.
Short Makeup Lessons:
- 2-Hour Makeup Artist class
- 1-Hour Private Makeup Artist class
Traditional and Airbrush Make-up techniques taught via theory and hands-on training.
The 6-day program includes all of the content of the 4-day program but also includes Red Carpet Makeup and Fashion Week with extensive airbrushing.
1-day Intensive Make-up Artist Course:
For beginners or those looking to sharpen existent makeup skills.
Short Makeup Lessons:
- 2-Hour Makeup Artist class
- 1-Hour Private Makeup Artist class
Arts University Bournemouth
Courses / Programs
• Study for 1, 2 or 3 semesters at the UK’s No. 1 arts university!• Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a leading university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education. Easily accessible less than 2 hours south of London by train, AUB provides study abroad BA (Hons) courses for US / international students & professionals who wish to spend time abroad in pursuit of careers in creative arts, graphic design, interior design, textiles, fashion, makeup, animation, visual communication, event management, architecture, dance, acting, film production, photography, & more.
• Our short study abroad courses are designed for students who want to spend time learning in the UK, developing their creative skills and perhaps gaining credits towards their university degree, but do not necessarily want to spend as much as 2-3 years studying in the UK.
• Students are fully integrated with our full-time BA (Hons) degree students, and these courses can be taken for 1 term, 2 terms, or 3 terms.
• If you can't find the exact course you want, we can design a course tailored to your individual needs. You can join several groups of students on a range of different courses and also receive one-to-one tuition.
• We also provide summer study abroad programs.
"The facilities that the Arts University Bournemouth has to offer are absolutely amazing. First off, the library was one of the most resourceful places I have come across in my entire stay there."
- Orlando, USA, Animation Production
1, 2 or 3 semesters on the following degree courses:
• Architecture
• Animation Production
• Acting
• Costume with Performance Design
• Creative Events Management
• Dance
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Architecture & Design
• MakeUp for Media & Performance
• Modelmaking
• Photography
• Textiles
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production
Further Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)
• Preparation for Masters (1 or 2 terms)
• Architecture
• Animation Production
• Acting
• Costume with Performance Design
• Creative Events Management
• Dance
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Architecture & Design
• MakeUp for Media & Performance
• Modelmaking
• Photography
• Textiles
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production
Further Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)
• Preparation for Masters (1 or 2 terms)
The Hollywood Dance Camp
Courses / Programs
The Hollywood Dance Camp is the ultimate dance experience for those who live, and breath to dance! We offer specialized 8-day and 14-day dance camps throughout the year to beginner to advanced level students from all countries (ages 16+).
With classes taking place in some of Hollywood's most famous dance studios (Millennium, Debbie Reynolds, The Edge), we offer dancers the unique experience to elevate their dance skills to an entire new level in the entertainment capital of the world!
Dancing in North Hollywood means that you will be dancing at some of the most famous dance studios in the world and take classes from world renowned choreographers who are responsible for the hottest music videos of today.
Welcome to your dream, welcome to the Hollywood Dance Camp!
8 and 14-Day Year-round & Summer Dance Camp Programs:
- Open to students from all countries at all dance levels (ages 16+)
Features include:
- Unlimited dance classes at Hollywood's top dance studios
- Master dance classes
- Special dance seminars
- Accommodation and breakfast
- Fun activities and nights out
- Excursions to Santa Monica beach, Universal Studios, and more.
- Dance styles include Hip-Hop, Popping, Ballet, Belly Dancing, Jazz, House, and more.
- Open to students from all countries at all dance levels (ages 16+)
Features include:
- Unlimited dance classes at Hollywood's top dance studios
- Master dance classes
- Special dance seminars
- Accommodation and breakfast
- Fun activities and nights out
- Excursions to Santa Monica beach, Universal Studios, and more.
- Dance styles include Hip-Hop, Popping, Ballet, Belly Dancing, Jazz, House, and more.
California Flower Art Academy, Bay Area
Courses / Programs
California Flower Art Academy is a flower arrangement school serving the San Francisco Bay Area (Burlingame, Millbrae, San Mateo) & Silicon Valley (San Jose, Cupertino, Mountain View, Milpitas, Santa Clara). Our quality programs and seminars feature floral designs/arrangements (European floral design, Japanese IKEBANA flower arrangement, wedding floral decorations & funeral flower arrangements) as well as 3D Decoupage & Shadow Box Arts programs. We are certified by the FDA (Flower Decorators Association) Japan and Yanagi Koryu Ikebana Association, Japan. We can help you become a florist, floral designer, wedding floral decorator, funeral flower designer or flower arrangement instructor. We have been educating hundreds of students for the past 21 years, not only in California but also in Japan.
Elementary to Instructor Level Floral Design Courses & Seminars:
- Fresh Flower Arrangement Course (Elementary to Instructor)
- Wedding Flower Arrangement Courses
- Ikebana Course (Elementary to Intermediate Course)
- Funeral Decoration Course (Elementary to Intermediate Course)
- Introductory Trial Budget Program
- Ikebana Short Seminar Program
- Weekend One Day Seminar
- Table Arrangement Centerpiece Seminar
- Fresh Flower Arrangement Course (Elementary to Instructor)
- Wedding Flower Arrangement Courses
- Ikebana Course (Elementary to Intermediate Course)
- Funeral Decoration Course (Elementary to Intermediate Course)
- Introductory Trial Budget Program
- Ikebana Short Seminar Program
- Weekend One Day Seminar
- Table Arrangement Centerpiece Seminar
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
Courses / Programs
Located in Pasadena, Southern California, Art Center College of Design provides a range of quality undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of art and design. We offer a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in Photography and Imaging.Our faculty of accomplished photographers will guide you in your development, helping you articulate your ideas and specific intentions within the larger context of image making’s future. Our state-of-the-art traditional and digital labs support a wide variety of photographic processes. You will be able to stay abreast of the continuous technical transformations impacting photography, including the ways images are captured, enhanced and distributed.
Pasadena is conveniently located only 10 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles and is one of the primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley. Our college is easily-accessible for students living in South Pasadena, Altadena, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Temple City, San Gabriel, San Marino, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, La Cañada Flintridge and other locations throughout Los Angeles County.
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in Photography and Imaging
Modules include:
- Writing Studio or Writing Studio Intensive;
- Critical Practice
- Imaging
- Fine Art Photography
- Composition
- History of Photography
- Still Life
- Architecture
- Location Lighting
- Stock Photograph
- Portfolio Development, and more...
Modules include:
- Writing Studio or Writing Studio Intensive;
- Critical Practice
- Imaging
- Fine Art Photography
- Composition
- History of Photography
- Still Life
- Architecture
- Location Lighting
- Stock Photograph
- Portfolio Development, and more...