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Tuesday, January 7
 

8:55am PST

Scientific Illustration & Paper Microscopes
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA
In this hands-on workshop, you'll step into the role of both artist and scientist. After an introduction to the field of scientific illustration, you’ll get a crash course in botanical art — working with graphite pencils to sketch a chosen plant specimen. To capture its most intricate details, you'll use a Foldscope, a paper microscope (that you can take home after the session), to explore your plant at the microscopic level. This tool will allow you to observe elements like pollen and stomata, which you can add to your botanical composition.

Scientific illustration bridges art and science, helping to communicate and document nature's beauty and complexity. From its roots in early natural history to modern uses in conservation and education, this field brings visibility to the unseen and often unnoticed details of our world.

Foldscope is the paper microscope that began as an idea to make science more accessible. Since its invention at Stanford nearly 10 years ago, Foldscopes have reached over 2 million people and found applications in a variety of settings. Foldscope’s accessible design reminds us that scientific observation isn’t limited to professionals; it’s a universal skill rooted in curiosity and the desire to understand our world.

Participants will be able to keep their Foldscope after the session. No prerequisite skills or knowledge required to participate.
Facilitators
RK

Rebecca Konte

Graphic Designer & Artist, Foldscope Instruments
Rebecca Konte is a graphic designer and illustrator, specializing in science communication and storytelling. She is currently the Artist in Residence for the Prakash Lab at Stanford University. There, she creates visual art to share discoveries made by the lab with the scientific... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making!
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
In this 2.5 hour activity, you'll learn the basics of small-scale metalworking using a variety of tools! You'll get an introduction to the world of soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a longer, more in-depth course where we'll get more practice and get to cover things more thoroughly? Check out the 5 hour In-depth version of this class!
Facilitators
avatar for Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Landscape Design & Architecture
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
Landscape architecture is the study and practice of designing environments (outdoors & indoors) of varying scale that encompasses elements of art, environment, architecture, engineering, and sociology. Learn about key concepts in large-scale landscape design with Chungpo who runs a landscape architecture firm with major projects in the U.S. and China. He'll share the design process with real examples from site visits to construction completion. You'll learn about the tools and softwares that landscape architects use and you'll get a change to practice with a small design exercise.
Facilitators
avatar for Chungpo Fang

Chungpo Fang

YIHE Landscape Architecture
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

8:55am PST

Movie Makeup: Burns, Bruises, Scars! Special Effects Makeup
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Learn how to create realistic wounds for Film and Television. Join Makeup Artist Elizabeth Fox as we use professional grade products to make cuts, bruises and multiple other gore and wounds. Elizabeth will show you how to navigate using the correct product for the job. We will use silicone build ups for scaring and cuts, bruise wheels and tattoo palates to make burns and bruises and learn on set blood techniques, using multiple fake blood products. A small makeup FX kit will be provided.
Facilitators
avatar for Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox has been a professional working makeup artist since 2000, with over 50 feature films to her credit. She began her makeup artistry in the theater and started working in television and film while living in New York City. After moving to Hollywood, Elizabeth worked primarily... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Fabric Screen Printing from Start to Finish
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Students will learn the techniques of screen printing including screen preparation, using a manual printing press, printing a single color. Students will take their completed T-shirts home as well as their screens. Students will need to have an image ready in advance of class; image specifications to be provided.
Facilitators
DL

Danae Lintz

Danae has been screen printing for 5 years and owns a small apparel business. She has developed her own methods for blending colors. She enjoys using ink in a non conventional way and designing and creating art that can be worn.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Introduction to Stained Glass
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Students will learn the fundamentals of stained glass to create a small stained glass suncatcher. In this all-day intensive, students will learn how to:
- use glass cutting tools and glass grinders
- cut specific shapes out of art glass
- choose from a dozen design templates
- choose from a large assortment of colorful art glass
- cut each shape to the pattern
- copper foil each piece
- solder pieces together to complete pattern

Please note, students will be cutting glass and creating lots of shards. Also, they will be using hot soldering irons. Safety protocols will be addressed at the start of class. Safety goggles, bandaids and gloves will be provided. Please note: we will be using leaded solder (tin 60%, lead 40%) and chemicals such are flux and patina.

Students will take home their project at end of seminar.
Facilitators
JW

JaYing Wang

Alameda Art Lab
JaYing is the owner of Alameda Art Lab, a glass art studio in Alameda, CA. She teaches primarily stained glass, fused glass and mosaic classes.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Cartoonapalooza: A Hands-On Workshop Celebrating Comics, Graphic Novels, Cartoon Strips and Political Cartoons
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Cartoons are not just funny, they can be profound, disturbing, illuminating and always entertaining. David Horsey, who has won two Pulitzer Prizes for his editorial cartoons and has produced a nationally-syndicated cartoon strip, will lead a hands-on workshop looking at the many types of cartooning, from comics and graphic novels to animation and political cartoons. He will demonstrate how he creates his work and students will draw their own cartoons during the session. There will be a lively discussion of all things cartoonish. Students are encouraged to bring their own finished drawings for a critique or share examples of cartoons that they read and admire.
Facilitators
DH

David Horsey

The Seattle Times
David Horsey is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for The Seattle Times.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making!
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
In this 2.5 hour activity, you'll learn the basics of small-scale metalworking using a variety of tools! You'll get an introduction to the world of soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a longer, more in-depth course where we'll get more practice and get to cover things more thoroughly? Check out the 5 hour In-depth version of this class!
Facilitators
avatar for Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Knitting for Beginners and Beyond
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Learn how to knit or work on your stitches! This class is designed for both beginners, who want to be able to knit basic stitches to create projects of all types, and experienced knitters who want support as they work through a project. Students will learn how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off as well as important techniques of how to back out of your work to fix mistakes. In addition, knitting has a language all its own and some of this will be taught so the students can confidently buy their own yarn and read simple patterns. Useful handouts will be provided. Time will be given to practice and students will be able to take their work home for the evening and when the class is done. No experience necessary to take this class. Supplies will be included.

This class is offered twice; students are welcome to attend both if they want more knitting time.
Facilitators
DK

Debbie Kitani & Lisa Ma

I’m a wife, mother, entrepreneur, knitter. I sold my software and services company back in 2001 and worked for the new company for 7 years. After I sold my company, I decided to learn how to knit and have been passionate about it ever since. The process of knitting is what intrigues... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Makeup: Creative Self Expression for All
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
This Makeup class is open to EVERYONE who wants a chance to play with makeup and explore creative boundary breaking looks! Today, Makeup is all about artistic expression and changing the rules so come to learn new techniques and explore your artistry. This class will concentrate on colors and playing with the eyes and appliqués. This fully inclusive class (everyone is welcome) will show you looks from TV shows and campaigns that are proving that makeup is a form of art than anyone can do. Bring your makeup kit and brushes (or just your creative self).   A small makeup kit will be provided.
Facilitators
avatar for Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox has been a professional working makeup artist since 2000, with over 50 feature films to her credit. She began her makeup artistry in the theater and started working in television and film while living in New York City. After moving to Hollywood, Elizabeth worked primarily... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
 
Wednesday, January 8
 

8:55am PST

Beeswax Collage on Canvas
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Create beautiful art on canvas, using melted beeswax, mulberry paper, tissue, sewing patterns, and found images.
You will complete one canvas with the option to do a second one, time allowing. Participants are encouraged to bring a photocopy of a personal drawing, photo, or quote which they can incorporate into the composition Fun process and accessible technique!
Facilitators
EG

Elaine G. Chu

Elaine G. Chu has taught workshops to people of all ages, including Nueva students for the past eight years. Her work has been published in "Greencraft" and "Somerset Studio" magazines as well as "1000 Artists‘ Books.” She co-authored "Wood Paper Scissors,” a how-to crafts book... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Zombies, Zombies, Zombies
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Design, create and apply your own zombie makeup. Learn from Film FX Makeup Artist Elizabeth Fox how to make scary and gore heavy zombies. We’ll be using the same products used in feature films and television. You will learn the tips and techniques used by professionals. Not for the squeamish, this is Zombies like the pros make. We will be using non-latex prosthetics and build ups, fx makeup and work on zombie character creation. Up your halloween game, improve your short zombie films and scare the pants off your friends! A small makeup FX kit will be provided.
Facilitators
avatar for Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox has been a professional working makeup artist since 2000, with over 50 feature films to her credit. She began her makeup artistry in the theater and started working in television and film while living in New York City. After moving to Hollywood, Elizabeth worked primarily... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Fabric Screen Printing from Start to Finish
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Students will learn the techniques of screen printing including screen preparation, using a manual printing press, printing a single color. Students will take their completed T-shirts home as well as their screens. Students will need to have an image ready in advance of class; image specifications to be provided.
Facilitators
DL

Danae Lintz

Danae has been screen printing for 5 years and owns a small apparel business. She has developed her own methods for blending colors. She enjoys using ink in a non conventional way and designing and creating art that can be worn.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

8:55am PST

In-depth Metalworking & Jewelry Making!
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA
In this 5 hour intensive, you'll walk away with a solid grasp of the knowledge you need to make jewelry! You'll get lots of practice soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a shorter, less in-depth course where we'll just cover some basics? Check out the 2.5 hour Intro version of this class!
Facilitators
avatar for Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Introduction to Stained Glass
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Students will learn the fundamentals of stained glass to create a small stained glass suncatcher. In this all-day intensive, students will learn how to:
- use glass cutting tools and glass grinders
- cut specific shapes out of art glass
- choose from a dozen design templates
- choose from a large assortment of colorful art glass
- cut each shape to the pattern
- copper foil each piece
- solder pieces together to complete pattern

Please note, students will be cutting glass and creating lots of shards. Also, they will be using hot soldering irons. Safety protocols will be addressed at the start of class. Safety goggles, bandaids and gloves will be provided. Please note: we will be using leaded solder (tin 60%, lead 40%) and chemicals such are flux and patina.

Students will take home their project at end of seminar.
Facilitators
JW

JaYing Wang

Alameda Art Lab
JaYing is the owner of Alameda Art Lab, a glass art studio in Alameda, CA. She teaches primarily stained glass, fused glass and mosaic classes.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

1AMsf, Freedom of Speech and Public Art in Action
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Guests will learn to spray paint and exercise their freedom of speech by designing and painting a group mural. Students will also create an individual artwork using custom stencils and spray paint. A presentation of the process of making a mural and QnA will accompany the hand on art activities.
Facilitators
1

1AMsf

Founder, 1AMsf
1AM, short for First Amendment, represents the freedom of speech through urban art exhibitions, workshops, murals, and community events. Our mission is to progress the FREEDOM OF SPEECH THROUGH THE ARTS by cultivating a space and community of artists, art enthusiasts, and like-minded... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Designing Die Cut Stickers: Digital Illustration
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Just like in college-level art school, we will spend our part of the day screen-free. We will start by learning about sticker culture, looking a great sticker art, talking about the importance of art in public spaces, and discovering what happens when we democratize our art for all to see. We will then start the design process by sketching multiple ideas, talking through our process, doing a real live art school critique, and choosing one idea to develop.

Then we jump off the paper. We will take an idea from part one, and bring it into the digital space. We will start by going over the basics of Adobe Illustrator software on your laptops. Then students will have the remaining time to work freely on their own projects. At the end of the class finished art will be "submitting to the printer" aka Christina. Finalized work will be printed by a professional printer and returned to the school when completed. Processing usually takes up to 2 weeks but ultimately students will have 25 die-cut vinyl stickers to give away, trade, or just have fun with.
Facilitators
avatar for Christina Krzaszczak

Christina Krzaszczak

Christina Jewels Design
My name is Christina and I am a graphic designer from the San Francisco Bay Area. I graduated from the Art Institute in San Francisco, CA in 2009 and since then I have worked with corporate clients, non-profits, and recently launched my own line of die-cut stickers. I draw my influence... Read More →

Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Movie Makeup: Burns, Bruises, Scars! Special Effects Makeup
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Learn how to create realistic wounds for Film and Television. Join Makeup Artist Elizabeth Fox as we use professional grade products to make cuts, bruises and multiple other gore and wounds. Elizabeth will show you how to navigate using the correct product for the job. We will use silicone build ups for scaring and cuts, bruise wheels and tattoo palates to make burns and bruises and learn on set blood techniques, using multiple fake blood products. A small makeup FX kit will be provided.
Facilitators
avatar for Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox has been a professional working makeup artist since 2000, with over 50 feature films to her credit. She began her makeup artistry in the theater and started working in television and film while living in New York City. After moving to Hollywood, Elizabeth worked primarily... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1:55pm PST

College Art Portfolio Prep
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
This session is perfect for students of any grade who are looking to build an art portfolio, especially for applications to college or art school. If you want to study fine art/studio art as your major and become an artist, having a solid portfolio is an essential. However, regardless of whether art is what you want to study in college, an art portfolio can be a great supplement to applications. I’ll be talking about how to approach building a portfolio and the process of it. I’ll also cover practical skills like documentation of art work and writing about your art.
Facilitators
AL

Ada Liv

Ada Liv is an artist from the Bay Area currently working in Los Angeles. With a love for organic materials, she creates paintings, sculptural installations, and textile work inspired by natural forms and biology. Prior to graduating from USC in 2024 with a BA in Art, she studied at... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
 
Thursday, January 9
 

8:55am PST

Crocheted Granny Squares
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Expand your crocheting skills including following written patterns and stitch diagrams. You’ll make up to three different granny squares, two of which can be continued indefinitely to make any size including one large square as a modern and graphic blanket. We'll also discuss how to attach squares together for patchwork projects. Ideally students will already know chain stitch and double crochet. More advanced crocheters can bring in granny square patterns or projects for individual help.
Facilitators
avatar for Kira Dulaney

Kira Dulaney

Kira K Designs
Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

From Cover to Cover: A Book Arts Workshop
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

From Cover to Cover: A Book Arts Workshop is an exploration into the world of handmade books and the artistry of bookbinding. In this workshop, students will discover various bookmaking techniques, from folding and stitching to creating unique covers and personalized pages. Through guided instruction, participants will learn the basics of bookbinding, explore different materials and tools, and design their own one-of-a-kind books that tell a story or express a theme.

This workshop encourages students to think beyond traditional books, blending elements of art, design, and storytelling to craft an expressive final piece. Whether they’re interested in journaling, illustrating, or simply creating a personal keepsake, students will leave with a deeper appreciation of the book as an art form—along with a finished book that’s uniquely theirs from cover to cover.

Facilitators
NO

Nina Osborne

Nina Osborne is a multimedia artist, printmaker, and art educator with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MA in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University. As a mother of three boys aged 7, 9, and 10, she values nurturing creativity in young minds. Nina combines her... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Gel Plate Printing Inspired by Nature
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Create stunning monoprints with leaves from the yard. Learn experimental techniques with this fun medium such as inking with masked objects and making ghost impressions which show incredible detail. You will print a set of unique cards and afterwards construct a sewn booklet, using one of the cards as the cover.
Facilitators
EG

Elaine G. Chu

Elaine G. Chu has taught workshops to people of all ages, including Nueva students for the past eight years. Her work has been published in "Greencraft" and "Somerset Studio" magazines as well as "1000 Artists‘ Books.” She co-authored "Wood Paper Scissors,” a how-to crafts book... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making!
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
In this 2.5 hour activity, you'll learn the basics of small-scale metalworking using a variety of tools! You'll get an introduction to the world of soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a longer, more in-depth course where we'll get more practice and get to cover things more thoroughly? Check out the 5 hour In-depth version of this class!
Facilitators
avatar for Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Woodworking: Build A Bandsaw Box
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - Friday January 10, 2025 3:10pm PST
TBA
With designer/woodworker Katie Kilanowski, you will build your very own bandsaw box. Bandsaw boxes are boxes made out of wood using only a bandsaw for cutting them out. The wood may be a solid block, a laminated block, or a log from the woodpile. Whereas most boxes have straight sides and square corners, bandsaw boxes have virtually no shape restrictions.
Facilitators
KK

Katie Kilanowski

Kila Co.
Katie Kilanowski is a full-time woodworker who specializes in custom furniture fabrication and sculptural lighting fixtures. The artist attempts to bridge the gap between fine art and furniture, paying homage to the studio furniture movement. Curved lines and smooth contours reference... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - Friday January 10, 2025 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Unleashing the Surreal: An Exploration of Surrealism in Art
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 1:50pm PST
TBA
Step into the world of Surrealism, where dreams and imagination run wild, and reality takes a backseat. In this workshop, students will dive into the history and philosophy of the Surrealist art movement, uncovering how artists like Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Max Ernst used dreamlike imagery, unexpected juxtapositions, and elements of the subconscious to create captivating, thought-provoking works. After a brief discussion on the movement’s roots and iconic techniques, students will have the chance to experiment with surrealist methods to create their own piece, blending the bizarre, the beautiful, and the unexpected.
Facilitators
NO

Nina Osborne

Nina Osborne is a multimedia artist, printmaker, and art educator with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MA in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University. As a mother of three boys aged 7, 9, and 10, she values nurturing creativity in young minds. Nina combines her... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 1:50pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Art and Identity
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
In this session, you will learn about the work of artist Julie W Chang, who uses the language of patterns to explore the personal and political forces that shape and misshape our lives: narratives, cultures, myths, institutions, and expectations.

You will have the opportunity to explore the images and icons, that represent the unique aspects of who you are, to create your own "pattern identities" that will be layered and woven into an individual or collaborative work of art. A variety of tools and materials may be incorporated including, hand-cut paper, block printing and Adobe Illustrator.
Facilitators
avatar for Julie Chang

Julie Chang

Julie W Chang is a San Francisco-based contemporary artist, whose paintings and large-scale public installations investigate how identities are constructed and how (mis)understandings of both self and other might be resisted, subverted, and reimagined. Her work has been exhibited... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making!
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
In this 2.5 hour activity, you'll learn the basics of small-scale metalworking using a variety of tools! You'll get an introduction to the world of soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a longer, more in-depth course where we'll get more practice and get to cover things more thoroughly? Check out the 5 hour In-depth version of this class!
Facilitators
avatar for Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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12:35pm PST

Tapestry Weaving
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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Weaving is an ancient art that is easy to learn yet has endless possibilities. We will use a simple frame loom to make an artistic wall hanging while exploring plain weave as well as rya fringe, soumak, and clasped weft weaving techniques. No experience necessary.
Facilitators
avatar for Kira Dulaney

Kira Dulaney

Kira K Designs
Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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1:55pm PST

Let's make AI Art!
Thursday January 9, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
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Come share your favorite tools, prompts or artwork and learn how to make amazing art with the AI.
Facilitators
Thursday January 9, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
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Friday, January 10
 

8:55am PST

Chinese Brush Painting
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Chinese Brush Painting is considered as one of the oldest living arts in the world. It has existed for more than 6,000 years and is quite a fascinating and unusual art form. Each brush stroke is a defining move that is very hard to correct. The simplicity of a Chinese painting belies the complex and demanding process that the artist went through to produce it. This workshop is designed for course is designed to provide students with an awareness of Chinese Brush Painting and what makes it unique. Students will learn how to hold a Chinese brush, use it to execute basic strokes, and create artworks.
Facilitators
FL

Felix Lim & Bobbi Makani

Felix Chan Lim, Ph.D. has participated in more than 180 art exhibits and has conducted more than 150 lectures and painting workshops on Chinese brush painting over the past nearly four decades. He was an associate professorial lecturer in painting for more than ten years, and his... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Handcarved Blockprints on Paper and Fabric
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Design and sketch a custom blockprint. Using a clever transfer technique and linocutting tools, learn how to carve a rubber slab.
Print a set of cards, a drawstring bag, and a cloth napkin. Time-allowing use your blockprint to make a mini animated flip-book. You will complete the class with knowledge and skills to create more designs of your own!
No previous experience needed. All levels welcome.
Facilitators
EG

Elaine G. Chu

Elaine G. Chu has taught workshops to people of all ages, including Nueva students for the past eight years. Her work has been published in "Greencraft" and "Somerset Studio" magazines as well as "1000 Artists‘ Books.” She co-authored "Wood Paper Scissors,” a how-to crafts book... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Knitted Cables
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Cables are fun to knit and can add texture and detail to any project. Learn how to work cables and traveling stitches both with and without a cable needle, as well as how to read cable stitch patterns and charts. If you’re ready to move beyond simple knit/purl patterns in your knitting, this is the class for you!
Facilitators
avatar for Kira Dulaney

Kira Dulaney

Kira K Designs
Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Polaroid Emulsion Lifts: Make Photographs that Look like a Memory Feels
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to turn your favorite image into a Polaroid print, then carefully transfer the delicate, tissue-like emulsion onto watercolor paper. I'll teach you how to "lift" the emulsion layer, creating an image that flows, wrinkles, and even looks like it's floating—a cool, dreamy effect that actually looks the way a memory feels. No experience is necessary; just bring your favorite digital photos and get ready to dive into the world of handmade, experimental image making.

You'll work with paintbrushes and warm water to stretch, wrinkle, and blend your images. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade emulsion lifts and all the know-how to keep experimenting at home. So, grab your favorite photos and join us for a workshop filled with creativity, experimentation, and the magic of Polaroids!

Examples: https://kathrynian.com/polaroid-emulsion-lifts
Facilitators
avatar for Kathryn Gentzke

Kathryn Gentzke

Founder, The CCC Project
With a background in interdisciplinary arts and years of experience mentoring youth across the globe, artist founder Kathryn Ian Gentzke created a unique space where young writers and photographers can bring their visions to life.After graduating with an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
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8:55am PST

Architectural Drawing: Learn and Apply Different Ways to Describe the Built Environment Through Drawing
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
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Students are introduced to the principles of architectural drawing through studio and on-location sessions as we focus on buildings as subjects and their relationship to environmental features. Our emphasis is technical drawing, including floor plans, elevations, sections, site plans, and details. We will also cover 3D Renderings, such as paraline and traditional perspective drawings as we set up in the park and draw subjects from life.
 
Upon completion, students will be able to represent buildings through drawing in a variety of ways. No prior drawing experience is required. All materials will be provided.
Facilitators
MA

Michael Azgour

Michael Azgour Studio
Michael Azgour is a contemporary artist whose paintings explore the dynamic interplay between perception and reality, skillfully blending expressive figuration with geometric abstraction. His work has been showcased in galleries and museums across the United States, Europe, and Asia... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

8:55am PST

In-depth Metalworking & Jewelry Making!
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA
In this 5 hour intensive, you'll walk away with a solid grasp of the knowledge you need to make jewelry! You'll get lots of practice soldering, shaping, and polishing metal to create little pieces of wearable art!

No experience whatsoever is necessary, but come with some idea of what you want to make, closed-toed shoes, and no flowy sleeves! Or, if you DO have experience from a past Jewelry Intersession or a WoW Workshop, you'll have the freedom to explore techniques you already know, get instruction on anything more advanced, or ask for advice on anything you're working on!

Interested in a shorter, less in-depth course where we'll just cover some basics? Check out the 2.5 hour Intro version of this class!
Facilitators
avatar for Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann

Sophia Hoermann is a Nueva alumni from the class of 2022 and she is now a junior in college at the University of Utah. She started making jewelry in middle school and didn't realize until she took a jewelry making Intersession sophomore year that Nueva had all of the tools needed... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Printmaking Palooza: A Survey of Printmaking Techniques
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

Dive into the vibrant world of mixed-media printmaking in this immersive full-day workshop. Students will explore the techniques of monoprinting and relief printing, releasing their creativity through hands-on art making.

The class begins with an introduction to monoprinting with gel plates, where students will create unique, one-of-a-kind prints. They'll experiment with layering, texturing, and incorporating natural elements like botanicals, discovering how to develop their own artistic styles.

Next, students will delve into block printing, learning how to carve designs into rubber blocks and produce multiple prints. From carving techniques to ink application and printing methods, students will bring their designs to life on both paper and fabric.

Throughout the day, we'll also explore historical and contemporary examples of printmaking, deepening students’ understanding of the art form’s cultural significance. With demonstrations, creative discussions, and a supportive learning environment, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity for students to explore their creativity and express their unique artistic voices.

Facilitators
NO

Nina Osborne

Nina Osborne is a multimedia artist, printmaker, and art educator with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MA in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University. As a mother of three boys aged 7, 9, and 10, she values nurturing creativity in young minds. Nina combines her... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Chinese Brush Painting
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Chinese Brush Painting is considered as one of the oldest living arts in the world. It has existed for more than 6,000 years and is quite a fascinating and unusual art form. Each brush stroke is a defining move that is very hard to correct. The simplicity of a Chinese painting belies the complex and demanding process that the artist went through to produce it. This workshop is designed for course is designed to provide students with an awareness of Chinese Brush Painting and what makes it unique. Students will learn how to hold a Chinese brush, use it to execute basic strokes, and create artworks.
Facilitators
FL

Felix Lim & Bobbi Makani

Felix Chan Lim, Ph.D. has participated in more than 180 art exhibits and has conducted more than 150 lectures and painting workshops on Chinese brush painting over the past nearly four decades. He was an associate professorial lecturer in painting for more than ten years, and his... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Hot Glass - Cool Designs
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Create your own hot glass experience in this hands-on hot glass class. Blow, shape, and color your project. Explore the technical and the artistic basics of glass working in this fast-paced beginner's class.
Facilitators
DB

Douglass Brown

Half Moon Bay Art Glass
Douglass Brown has had a 40+ year history of working with glass in many different types of glass. 13 years ago, he opened up Half Moon Bay Art Glass and started giving hot glass experiences to the public and corporate team building events. Now with the help of his team, they have... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Knitting for Beginners and Beyond
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Learn how to knit or work on your stitches! This class is designed for both beginners, who want to be able to knit basic stitches to create projects of all types, and experienced knitters who want support as they work through a project. Students will learn how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off as well as important techniques of how to back out of your work to fix mistakes. In addition, knitting has a language all its own and some of this will be taught so the students can confidently buy their own yarn and read simple patterns. Useful handouts will be provided. Time will be given to practice and students will be able to take their work home for the evening and when the class is done. No experience necessary to take this class. Supplies will be included.

This class is offered twice; students are welcome to attend both if they want more knitting time.
Facilitators
DK

Debbie Kitani & Lisa Ma

I’m a wife, mother, entrepreneur, knitter. I sold my software and services company back in 2001 and worked for the new company for 7 years. After I sold my company, I decided to learn how to knit and have been passionate about it ever since. The process of knitting is what intrigues... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
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12:35pm PST

Needle Felting Soft Sculptures
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Needle felting is a fun way to create fuzzy soft sculptures using wool and special felting tools. We'll start with flat images that can be turned into pins or patches, then move into 3-D projects. You can felt your favorite food, animals, or abstract art - the sky's the limit!
Facilitators
avatar for Kira Dulaney

Kira Dulaney

Kira K Designs
Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
 
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