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Kitchen Wisdom: Easy Herbal Holiday Gifts from your Garden & Kitchen (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CAJoin Marina to learn about very easy gifts to share with loved ones for the holiday season that involve simple ingredients from your garden and kitchen shelves. To join by… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Celebrating Local Artists of the de Young Open Exhibition (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CAJoin Rodney Paul, an experienced museum guide, as he talks to three local artists whose works are featured at the de Young Museum's Open Exhibition. The Open Exhibition at the… Read More »
Let’s Make Stuff with d’Arci: Water Water Everywhere! (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CAJoin local artist d’Arci Bruno for a deep dive into the different approaches to drawing water. Water is a notoriously challenging subject to render, but it is not impossible! Reflections,… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Manuel Neri, Joan Brown and the Bay Area Figurative Movement (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CAJoin Rodney Paul, an experienced museum guide, as he discusses the works of Manuel Neri and Joan Browan, central figures in the Bay Area Figurative Movement of the 1950s and… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Stories Photographs Tell (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CAOften, famous photographs we know and love have interesting stories behind them. Museum guide Rodney Paul will be joined by Robert Tat, who will show a few examples and tell… Read More »
Let’s Make Stuff with d’Arci: Mountains, Rocks, Trees and Foliage (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CAPainting and drawing mountains, rocks, trees and leaves can seem challenging because of the myriad of perceived details that are needed to make them look realistic. Join local artist d'Arci… Read More »
Drama with Friends: Three Short Plays by Ruben Grijalva (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CATime to exercise your acting chops! Or just enjoy listening to three short plays by Bay Area playwright Ruben Grijalva. If you want to perform, you must be available for… Read More »
Let’s Make Stuff with d’Arci: Landscapes-HO! (Virtual)
VirtualLandscape art portrays the great outdoors; scenes of rolling hills or meadows, fields, mountains, lakes, the seaside, and beyond. Landscapes are one of the principal genres of subject in Western… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: San Francisco Photographers Greta and Manu Schnetzler (Virtual)
VirtualGreta and Manu Schnetzler have collaborated for more than 20 years to create intriguing images on a range of subjects that include night photography, nature, and, most recently, scenes on… Read More »
Drama with Friends: Three Short Plays by Geetha Reddy (Virtual)
VirtualTime to exercise your acting chops! Or just enjoy listening to three short plays by Bay Area playwright Geetha Reddy. If you want to perform, you must be available for… Read More »
Let’s Make Stuff with d’Arci: About Face (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Tech Zoom Line San Francisco, CA, United StatesA good portrait is not just a visual representation of a person; it reveals something about their essence. ... A strong portrait captivates viewers, draws them into the artwork, and… Read More »
Let’s Make Stuff with d’Arci: The EYES Have It! (and the Nose, Mouth and Ears) (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Tech Zoom Line San Francisco, CA, United StatesHuman portraits can be challenging, and capturing the right expression is crucial, especially the eye, nose, and mouth features where the slightest alteration of line or shape can completely alter… Read More »
Let’s Make Stuff with d’Arci: Flower Power (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Tech Zoom Line San Francisco, CA, United StatesApril Showers Bring May Flowers! Flowers are universal symbols of beauty, but they also symbolize comfort, love, and affection. Most artists choose flowers as a subject simply because they are… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit): 1920s German Art (Virtual)
Please Note: the class originally scheduled for today, 'Closing Thoughts on Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity Mural', has been postponed until a later date. More details will be available soon.… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Pacita Abad Exhibition at SFMOMA (Virtual)
We'll be joined by museum guides Nick Despota and Joan Foster to discuss the Pacita Abad exhibition at SFMOMA (through Jan. 28). This retrospective showcases the extraordinary artistry of the… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Botticelli Drawings at the Legion of Honor Museum (Virtual)
Rodney will be joined by fellow museum guides to discuss the delicate strokes and timeless beauty of Botticelli's drawings at the Legion of Honor museum. We’ll delve into the intricacies… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Closing Thoughts on Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity Mural (Virtual)
Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity mural has been seen by large number of people at SFMOMA since it began being displayed there in 2021. With the exhibition ending, Rodney has invited Mission… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: San Francisco Textile Artist Cécila Lusven (Virtual)
San Francisco artist Cécilia Lusven uses discarded leather weaving materials to create vibrant artworks that defy traditional boundaries. As she puts it, "My work seeks to highlight the commitment inherent to the… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Photography of Nico van Dongen (Virtual)
VirtualUSF Photography Professor Nico van Dongen drove across the Golden Gate Bridge for many years before coming up with the innovative photography technique that allows us to see this familiar landmark… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: The Irving Penn Exhibition at the de Young (Virtual)
VirtualLearn about the long and varied career of photographer Irving Penn as Robert Tat and Rodney take you to the current retrospective exhibition at the de Young Museum in San… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Gerard Buulong’s Latest Work
VirtualIn 2020, Gerard Buulong was our guest to discuss his own work on Art Viewing Adventures, and we’ve been following his artistic progress ever since. We’re very pleased to have him… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Kara Walker’s Big Imagination (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CALearn about MacArthur Foundation award winner Kara Walker and her current installation at SFMOMA, Fortuna and the Immortality Garden (Machine). With wit and elegance, Walker’s fantastic automatons confront troubling histories of… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: From Model to Master: The Radical Rise of Suzanne Valadon
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CABernice Iwamoto returns to Art Viewing Adventures for a presentation delving into the fascinating life and groundbreaking artistry of Suzanne Valadon, one of the most remarkable figures in modern art… Read More »
Art Viewing Adventures: Art and Medical Science (Virtual)
Virtual: CLC Activities Zoom Line CAJoin us as we examine how doctors, nurses, and dentists have been portrayed in art through the years, sometimes positively, sometimes not so positively. Former Emergency Department Physician and Museum… Read More »