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CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
The Frank Bette Center building has been closed due to City mandated repairs.  We are still offering a limited number of classes/workshops that may be held offsite.  As soon as the building reopens, we will  resume our full class schedule and programs.  If you would like to help us, please visit FrankBetteCenter.org.

CARTOONING ~ DRAWING DYNAMICS ~  OIL PAINTING ~  PHOTOGRAPHY  ~ PLEIN AIR ~ WATERCOLOR ~ ONGOING PROGRAMS ~ CALL FOR ART  ~ UPCOMING EXHIBIT ~  SPONSORS ~ VOLUNTEER

Morning at the Rocky Coast
by Marshall Hasbrouck

Ongoing Oil Painting Classes
with Marshall Hasbrouck

Every Saturday
9:00 am - 11:00 am

6-Week Session

$200 Members; $230 Non-members

Fee per class:
$35 Members; $40 Non-members

Each session will cover some aspect of making pictures, such as color mixing, composition, still life and much more!

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    Gourd Drawing by Margaret W. Fago
 
7 Sessions
Drawing Dynamics
with Margaret W. Fago

Mondays 
April 4, 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9, 16
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Learn how to create design and form through line, shading, black and white shapes and tonal values.

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Old Town Square by Chris Rochette

1-Day Workshop
Using Your Digital Camera
with Chris Rochette

Sunday,April 17
1:00 pm -  4:00 pm

Fee:
$60 Members; $80 Non-members

 Learn the basics of your digital camera and how to manipulate its settings.

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Alameda Poetry Writers' Workshop
Storytelling
Acoustic Music Jam
Alameda Island Poetry Reading
 
Please check the website for temporary location changes updates.
City Sunset by Margaret W. Fago

7 Sessions 
Color Dynamics in Watercolor
with Margaret W. Fago

Beginning - Intermediate:

April 4, 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9, 16
Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Intermediate - Advanced:

April 5, 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 10, 17
Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Come develop your painting voice while learning watercolor techniques.

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Vespers by John Hewitt
2-Day Plein Air Workshop
Watercolor: With the Emphasis on Color with John Hewitt

Saturday & Sunday
April 16 & 17
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fee:
$200 Members; $240 Non-members

Learn to free yourself from the tyranny of detail as you build a new reality with the language of art.

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Robot by Gary Francis
 
1-Day Workshops
Creative Cartooning
with Gary Francis

Saturdays, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sundays, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Next workshop:
Check website for updates

Fee per workshop:
$45 Members; $55 Non-members
 
Learn to construct solid characters in classic Looney Tunes and Disney cartoon style.

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10th Annual
Alameda On Camera



This year we're pleased to

welcome back the

AOC Youth Division



Exhibit dates to be

announced soon.



 
423 by BZ Meyers, 2016 AOC Marketing Award
Our 48 Selected Artists:
 
Chris Adamson; Bonnie Blake-Drucker; Michele Bock; Carrie Clinton; Jennifer Cook; Kathleen Creedon; Jeff Cullen; Tara Dobyns; Luis Donoso; Stephen Elbert; Fran Estrada; Neil Geller; Mike Gifford; Taggart Gorman; Susan Lea Hackett;Jennifer Heflin; Jeff Heyman; Todd Higashi; Amanda Hooper; Kathy Hurtado; Becky Jaffe; Barbara James; Michael Kawano; Eva Kintzer; Margaret Lee; Cha Levias; Karen Braun Malpas; Erik Mathy; Terry Mazurkiewicz; Andy McKee; Melanie McMullen; Deborah Medvick; Ryan Menard; Cynthia Moore; Alyx Morgan; Ron Parini; Chris Rochette; Elizabeth Rojo; Michael Shelton; Luis Solorzano; David Stevenson; Michael Teresko; Kris Warrenburg; Carl Weingarten; Nicholas Williams; Steven Zegas; Phillip Ziegler; Philip Zike.
Welcome to the Alameda On Camera Youth Participants:
 
Maya del Angel; Mathilde Denis; Joseph Di Giulio; Koby Fiorello; Sophie Fooks; Gabriella Freschi; Hannah Gorham; Wesley Lee; Hannah Martin; Jaissen Mendoza; Kayla Seigler, John Sullivan; Mingus Knox White.


Frank Bette

Plein Air Paintout 2016

August 1 - 6, 2016


Application Deadline:

Saturday, April 30, 2016


Apply online at

OnlineJuriedShows
Many thanks to the volunteers who have stepped up for possible board positions or help with gallery minding. We are still working on filling the following positions, so please continue to "step up" to help keep the center running smoothly.

Treasurer  and Gallery Minders: 

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Thanks to our

sponsors for the

2015  Plein Air

Paintout



 
Thanks to our

2015 Alameda

On Camera 

Sponsors

All classes and workshops subject to change or cancellation.  Pre-registration is recommended.  Please visit our website for list of current offerings.  Your continued support for the artistic community is greatly appreciated.

If you would like to teach in your own studio space in collaboration with the Center, please contact programs. Call for Instructors:  If you would like to teach a class or start a program, please visit our website for more information at FrankBetteCenter.org.

Any questions, contact Yvonne
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