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ADULT & TEEN CLASSES

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Adult and Teen Spring 2022
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change. 

Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners
Never painted in acrylics? This class is for you. Learn acrylic painting basics in this beginner-friendly 5 week class. Take the intimidation out of going to the art supply store and learn all about painting. Practice lessons and paintings taught step-by-step. First class's materials provided.

​Sarah McCourt | Studio
251652-4A      18-99 yrs      Thu      3/31-4/28      9:30-11:30am     $156/141


Advanced Digital Photography: Landscapes and Architecture
This advanced digital photography class will help you to refine your skills capturing landscapes and architecture. This includes understanding techniques of known photographers. You will be introduced to editing using Photoshop. Students must already have basic knowledge from the Introduction class and have a digital camera less than 10 years old.
No Class: 4/14.

Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
250110-4A      17-99 yrs      Thu      4/7-5/19      5:30-6:30pm      $130/118


Art in the Afternoon
This class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who would like to improve their drawing and painting skills. The class will include exercises and sketchbook assignments. Students will use acrylic paints in their paintings! Please purchase all materials listed on class receipt and be ready to work on the first day of class. $5 fee for handouts/misc. due to instructor at first class.

Pati Kent | Studio
250103-4A      15-99 yrs      Tue      3/29-4/19      2-3:30pm      $86/78
250103-4B      15-99 yrs      Tue      5/17-6/7        2-3:30pm      $86/78


Chinese Brush Painting
Explore the world of Chinese Brush Painting! Taught by an international award-winning artist, Mayee’s lively, step-by-step classes have a worldwide following. Her hybrid class format allows you to attend online or in person! Visit mayeefutterman.com/hbac for materials and subjects. For all skill levels.

Mayee Futterman | Studio 
250174-4A      13-99 yrs      Sat      4/23-5/14      9:30am-12:30pm      $96/87
250174-4C      13-99 yrs      Sat      5/21-6/11        9:30am-12:30pm      $96/87

Mayee Futterman | Online
250174-4B      13-99 yrs      Sat      4/23-5/14      9:30am-12:30pm      $96/87
250174-4D      13-99 yrs      Sat      5/21-6/11       9:30am-12:30pm       $96/87


Creative Writing
Do you have a half-finished novel, great family stories or an idea for a children's book, short story or screenplay? Commit to your creativity and complete your project with guidance from a former magazine editor. New to creative writing? This class will help you begin. Open to all levels of experience. Classes are held online via Zoom. More info: YourProfessorD@gmail.com.

Dorothy Spirus | Online
250144-4A      18-99 yrs      Tue      3/29-5/3      7-8:30pm      $185/167


Expressive Floral Painting
Join this acrylic floral painting class to explore the symbolic magic of flowers. Inspired by Georgia O' Keeffe, Expressionism, and Modernism, we are going to play with proportion, scale, line, color, composition, and various brushstrokes. We will channel our emotions and energies into our paintings expressively. $40 material fee.

Helen Plehn | Studio
251656-4A      18-99 yrs      Fri      4/1-4/29      3:30-4:30pm      $191/166
251656-4B      18-99 yrs      Fri      5/13-6/10     3:30-4:30pm      $191/166


Intermediate Painting - Acrylic or Water-Soluble Oils
Having trouble getting past your painting plateau? This class is for you. Grow from beginning level artist to intermediate+ by learning to overcome the typical stumbling blocks we all face as artists. You will already need to have a basic understanding of painting with your chosen medium.

Sarah McCourt | Studio
251653-4A      18-99 yrs      Thu      5/12-6/9      9:30-11:30am      $156/141


Intermediate Plein Air Painting
Improve your painting skills outdoors in this intermediate plein air oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing and values will be taught. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com

Sarah McCourt | On Location
251655-4A      18-99 yrs      Sat      5/14-6/11      9:30am-12pm      $156/141


Introduction to Digital Photography
This class will offer you a foundation in using digital cameras and will explore some common photographic elements. This class will also introduce photo editing. Expect to take photographs on your own and present them in class. You will need a digital camera (no more than 10 years old) or an iPhone/Android (v.10 or newer) with a camera.
4/14.

Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
250109-4A      17-99 yrs      Thu      4/7-6/2      4-5pm      $120/109


Painting on Location
Immerse yourself in the outdoors in this introduction to plein-air painting class. While meeting on location around the Art Center and HB pier, we will learn about capturing light, building tone, and creating a strong foundation for our paintings. This class is a unique opportunity to learn to paint from a highly experienced instructor.

Gia Moody | On Location
251646-4A      13-99 yrs      Tue      3/29-4/26      9-11:30am      $191/172
251646-4B      13-99 yrs      Tue      5/3-5/31          9-11:30am      $191/172


Plein Air Painting for Beginners
Learn to paint outdoors in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing, and values will be taught. First class's materials included. See artist's website for more info: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com

Sarah McCourt  | On Location
251654-4A      18-99 yrs      Sat      4/2-4/30      9:30am-12pm      $156/141


Watercolor Painting
This class is for intermediate to advanced students to learn the joys and pitfalls of watercolor painting. The focus will be on skills and techniques with weekly demonstrations and critiques. Materials list will be provided on the first day of class. If you already have supplies, please bring them.

Diane Merrill | Studio
250116-4A      18-99 yrs      Tue      3/29-4/26      9:30am-12:30pm     $106/96 (FULL)
250116-4B      18-99 yrs      Tue      5/10-6/7         9:30am-12:30pm     $106/96


Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a great way to start your yoga practice or add to your already existing exercise program. Chair yoga works to increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. No yoga experience necessary. Check with your doctor if you have concerns. No Class: 4/21.

Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
251545-4A      18-99 yrs      Thu      3/31-4/28      11am-12pm      $87/79
251545-4B      18-99 yrs      Thu      5/12-6/2         11am-12pm     $87/79


Gentle Yoga for Seniors
Perfect for beginners, adults with arthritis or injuries! This class moves a little slower but build strength and stretch. As you gently move, you could increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. Check with your physician if you have concerns.

Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
250865-4A      50-99 yrs      Tue      3/29-4/26      11am-12pm      $92/83
250865-4B      50-99 yrs      Tue      5/10-5/31       11am-12pm       $92/83


Meditation as a Daily Practice
This class introduces you to various meditation techniques from different traditions. The goal is to find a practice for you to achieve calm, joy, unconditional self-love, and inner fulfillment. Some practices include mindful gazing at artworks, loving-kindness meditation, sound bathing, mantra meditation, and moving meditation.

Helen Plehn | Multipurpose Room
251551-4B      18-99 yrs      Wed        5/11-6/8          3:30-4:30pm     $156/135


Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners
An integrated exercise program for beginners including the Simplified Yang Style and Qi Gong for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body.

Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room 
250884-4A      55-99 yrs      Tue      3/29-6/7      9-9:45am      $105/95


Tai Chi Chuan for Intermediate Students
An integrated exercise program for continuing students including the Simplified Yang Style, Qi Gong, and more for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body.

Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room 
251548-4A      55-99 yrs       Tue      3/29-6/7      9:45-10:30am      $105/95

(714) 374-1650 | artcenterstaff@surfcity-hb.org
538 Main Street | Huntington Beach, CA 92648
The Huntington Beach Art Center is open
Tuesday - Wednesday from 12-6pm
Thursday from 12-8pm
Friday - Saturday 12-5pm
Please call (714) 374-1650 for more information.

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