Our organization revolves around scheduled classes, workshops, or events!
Upcoming Events
Our current agenda is shown below. This format includes upcoming events and provides links to more detailed information. Use the scroll bar to see later events in this format. Click the "Month" or "Week" tabs to change the format.
Google Calendar
You may add classes to your Google calendar by selecting the event and clicking "copy to the calendar."
Semesters
The planned schedule or semesters are in the fall and spring. We determine the classes or workshops to offer based on the demand or requests from our community or life-long learners.
Seasons
Tucson is seasonal. We do not hold in-person classes in June or July.
Academic Holidays Observed
Due to low attendance or participation, we do not schedule classes, workshops, or events on some calendar days. This includes the following dates.
2024 Calendar Year | |
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New Year's | January 1 |
Martin Luther King Day | January 16 (daytime hours only) |
Cinco de Mayo | May 5 |
Memorial Day | May 27 |
Juneteenth | June 19 |
Independence Day | July 4 |
Labor Day | September 2 |
Thanksgiving | November 28 |
Native American Heritage Day | November 29 |
Winter Holiday | December 23 - January 2 |
Scheduled Events
Meaningful learning implies a comprehensive knowledge of the context of the learned skills, where they are fully understood to the extent that they relate to other knowledge. It contrasts with rote learning or memorizing information acquired without regard to understanding.
In-Person Art Classes or Workshops
Formal learning is a deliberate way of attaining a skill in a classroom or studio environment. The term formal learning has nothing to do with the formality of the learning but rather the way it is directed and organized. The instructors set out the goals and objectives of the learning.
Leaning in person is a traditional process in which the learning environment is created within the physical walls of a classroom or studio environment, where the instructor and learner are physically present together. It has the following advantages of formal learning.
- It may employ any type of presentation, such as visual, tactical, auditory, etc.
- It promotes interaction or networking among the learners or participants.
- Interactions between participants, instructors, and other participants are in real-time.
- It fosters a relationship between the instructor and the learner, which helps fulfill a mentor-mentee-type relationship.
Planned Art Classes or Workshops for Adults
These classes, workshops, or events are facilitated and added per the season. "Open for enrollment" is usually at the end of June or by the end of November.
Click here to visit our course catalog or subscribe to our mailing list for a monthly update on new classes added to the schedule!
On-Demand Art Classes or Workshops for Adults
"On-demand" classes, workshops, or events are facilitated based on the requests of our students or learners. We add them from time to time within a semester.
If you would like to suggest a subject, medium, or technique for a class or workshop, contact us or speak to your instructor.
Self-Directed or Open Studio Format
Weekly classes in an open studio format or independent study are perfect for those who want feedback, inspiration, or the vitality of working with other creative individuals. The instructor will guide you in finding your visual voice, achieving your artistic vision, or cultivating creativity. Informal learning has the following advantages.
Observational learning occurs when instructors demonstrate their approach, craft, or tools.
Experimentation or play is a form of learning. Adults may learn visual art skills by experimentation or when the instructor allows them to play.
Incidental learning occurs partly as a product of active involvement.
Social Learning is a type of social behavior that proposes new skills that can be acquired by observing and imitating others in a social situation. This learning requires a social model, such as other learners, peers, or instructors.
Click here for a list of open studio-type format classes.
Virtual or Live Online
"Live Online" events are held in real-time via Google Meet or Zoom from home. Professional feedback or personalized instruction is intended for adults or older teens who can work independently.
Click to see a list of all the virtual or online lessons offered.
Weekly Sessions
Weekly class sessions are 3 hours long, including 15-minute or periodic breaks. Start-to-finish times will be listed below the event description.
Workshop Sessions
Workshop sessions are usually all day, from morning to afternoon, including a 1-hour lunch break. Specific terms and conditions will be listed below the event description, which may or may not include a non-refundable deposit.
Previous Offerings
Classroom chronicles or "past" classes or workshops were offered previously and are no longer open for enrollment. Visit our blog posts to see photos of student work or demonstrations!