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Academy of Art College -In San Francisco -Provide aspiring artists and designers with career preparation, combined with academic excellence for the BFA, MFA and Certificate Programs in the areas of art and design.
(800) 544-ARTS
http://www.academyart.edu/

Adobe.com Tutorials -How-to information to help you get the most from your Adobe product.
http://www.adobe.com/support/main.html

Dominique Amendola's Art Instruction -Lessons in drawing and painting for beginners and intermedeate students with a graduate student of Ecole-Des-Beaux-Arts-De-Paris. Learn sketching and oil painting, perspective and composition. Lessons are individualized to fit your needs.
956 Kenmore Lane
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 527-6307
dn.amendolai@gmail.com
http://dominiqueamendola.com/workshops.

Art Education -A meta-site for teachers, librarians, parents and students to preview selected links. 
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/arteducation.htm

Art Instruction Shcools -Recognized as the premier home study art school in the country — largely due to the success of othe graduates. Many people refer to this school as the "DRAW ME" school, because of the longstanding advertising campaigns using "DRAW ME" models to find talented, aspiring artists through magazine ads, TV commercials and online promotions.
3400 Technology Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55418-6000
http://www.artists-ais.com/

Artha's Mosaics and Supplies -Mosaic Classes for beginners, Gilbert, Arizona. Make mine mosaics!
Artha Jackson
(480) 558-4600
http://www.arthasmosaics.com/classes.html

Arts Council of Sonoma County -We are passionate about the arts. For over twenty years we have partnered with the California Arts Council and the artistic community of Sonoma County to provide information, programs, services, funding and technical assistance to artists and art lovers.
Carolyn Kantor
Exhibits and Education
Coordinator (Extension 4#)
529 Fifth Street
Santa Rosa (downtown), 95401
Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 5:00pm
(707) 579-2787 FAX: (707) 542-3412
carolyn@sonomaarts.com
http://www.sonomaarts.org/calendar.html

ArtStudy.org -Everything you need to know about art school! Get advice and tips to help you decide if art school is right for you, and how you should choose and pay for your education.
http://www.artstudy.org

Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County (AWS) -Instruction, workshops and critiques offered by this art club located in Sebastopol, CA. The purpose of AWS is to foster a spirit of cooperation, exchange of ideas and mutual helpfulness among members; to provide an atmosphere in which individual members can further develop their art, and provide stimulating programs such as work sessions, instruction, demonstrations, critiques, art exhibits and special events. AWS hosts the members only Apple Blossom Art Show every April in Sebastopol.
AWS meets the third Thursday of the month, Noon to 3 PM, in the dining room of the Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Hall, S. 282 High Street, Sebastopol, CA.
Katrina Small, president
(707) 620-0128

Artist's Round Table
P.O.Box 2271
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 578-4479

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California Art Degree Programs -Education resource. Ever since the birth of Hollywood, California has remained at the center of art and culture. Thus, if you are interested in pursuing a career in this field, you might consider adding California Art degree programs to your list. CA design schools and colleges offer unparalleled access to some of the world's finest teachers, facilities, and curricula.
http://www.colleges-in-california.com/art/index.htm

Creative Arts Studio -At the Creative Arts Studio, our intention is to foster a sense of supportive community and shared journey through the healing vitality of artmaking. By building community through creativity, Caterina and Patricia facilitate groups and workshops in creative art process, individually and together, as well as foster and mentor individuals using expressive arts and sand tray. Participants are introduced to a wide variety of materials including oil and chalk pastels, watercolor and acrylic paint, clay, collage, luminescent inks, and more. No art experience is necessary. 
1521 Fourth Street
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 544-8618
cmm@sonic.net
http://www.creativeartstudio.com/

The Creativity Workshop -We are all born imaginative, curious, creative, but these qualities can fade with the passage of time. The Creativity Workshop's aim is to help people get their imaginations back.
Worshops are given in New York and Europe.
Karen Bell, Administrative Associate
kbell@creativityworkshop.com
http://www.creativityworkshop.com

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Draw And Paint School -Art Lessons and Art Resources. All Are Welcome.
http://www.DrawAndPaintSchool.com

Edward Duarde Art Instruction -Oil painting for beginners, introduction to plein air painting, “hands on" instruction by an award winning artist.
Classes offered at:
Rileystreet Art Supply
103 Maxwell Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
fineartbyduarde@gmail.com
http://www.fineartbyduarde.blogspot.com

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Patrick Fanning’s Art Works -Classes and travel workshops
fanning@sonic.net
http://www.fanningartworks.com/classes.htm

FusedGlass.Org -A free, educational community website for glass kilnforming (also known as fused glass or warm glass) artists.
Free (and instant) registration lets you post on the forum, add comments and rate content through the site, and create your own online photo album.
Paul Tarlow
http://www.fusedglass.org

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The Global Arts Village -This is an emerging non-profit residential art center in New Delhi, India, offering artist in residence programs, classes, retreats and frequent special events and workshops. The Village enables creative people to experience cultural interaction in a natural, eco-friendly environment. Our three-acre campus combines gardens, ponds and waterfalls with studios, artist accommodations, performance halls and exhibition space. We are building a community that blends art, culture and consciousness. Individuals with exploratory spirits are invited to join.
Global Arts Village
Mehrauli - Gurgaon Road
Utsav Mandir, Gitorni
New Delhi, 110030, India
info@globalartsvillage.org
http://www.globalartsvillage.org/

Judy Greenberg's Creative Watercolor Classes -Have fun with loose and expressive watercolors! Judy is an award-winning artist well known in the Bay Area as a juror and demonstrator. She has been teaching for 23 years and has conducted workshops throughout California and abroad. She is a signature member and past Vice President of the California Watercolor Association, and a member of the National Association of Women Artists. 
Email:
artcy1@worldnet.att.net

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How To Be a  Successful Cartoonist
http://www.borg.com/~rjgtoons/book.html

Howard David Johnson's Brandywine School of the Illustrative Arts -Art Lessons: The Brandywine School of the Illustrative Arts offers beginning, intermediate, advanced & master level instruction in Drawing, Painting, Photography, & Digital Illustration by Internationally acclaimed Illustrator & Photographer Howard David Johnson.
info@howarddavidjohnson.com
http://www.howarddavidjohnson.com/instruction.htm

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l'Atelier aux Couleurs: the Art Academy, Petaluma CA -L'atelier aux Couleurs: the Art Acedemy is unique in that it only offers painting classes and workshops by experienced premier plein air painters of today- painters of a diverse background, some who are classically trained and others who have been protégés of well known master painters. L’atelier aux Couleurs workshops focus on painting landscapes, still-lifes and models from life, so our attention is placed primarily on painting en plein air. Our workshops take place on location painting landscapes, village or town scenes and an occasional model or still-life outdoors. In case of inclement weather, indoor models or still-lifes with either artificial or natural light.
http://www.acartacademy.com

Lynda.com Linda Weiman and Bruce Heavin -Our mission is to help web developers and designers understand how to use tools and design to enhance online communication.
http://www.lynda.com./

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Richard McDaniel -Visit scenic locations and develop paintings from your impressions of the landscape. Richard provides easygoing, individual instruction in drawing, oils, or pastel. The workshop concentrates upon strong composition and lively color while examining the difference between working on location and in the studio.
info@richardmcdaniel.com
http://www.richardmcdaniel.com/workshops.html

Sylvia Miller Watercolor Workshops -Sylvia Miller maintains a studio and residence in the heart of the Sonoma County Wine Country in Santa Rosa, California. She is best known for her spontaneous, location watercolor paintings.
sylvia@sylviamillerwatercolor.com
http://www.sylviamillerwatercolor.com/

MIRA - Martignano International Residency for Artists, -supports international artists and promotes the cultural exchange between artistic disciplines and international experiences. At MIRA we have created a pristine environment exclusively for the interaction of the artists and their work needs. Our institution offers 5 large furnished rooms (3 with private bathrooms) all adapted with work desks for the artists to be able to create in the comfort of their room if they feel necessary. The grounds are divided between 2 buildings, one having a main, large, shared work studio, and the other permitting the artists to work freely throughout the house in order to create wherever they feel more at ease, whether it be in or outside. We assist the artists as much as possible in order for them to concentrate solely on their creating. Wireless Internet throughout and bicycles for each artist. Once a month we organize an open house in which we invite local artists and the surrounding community in order to further promote the cultural exchange between the artists and their adopted home. Also, we are fortunate enough to be sponsored by the Commune of Martignano who have kindly donated the gallery installations at the Palazzo Palmieri, every two months, in order for our artists to have an exhibition. Artists, critics, press and the community at large are invited to attend.
Erik Weick
Program Director
MIRA - Martignano International Residency for Artists Via Nicola, Martignano, (Lecce) ITALY mira@miraresidency.com
http://www.miraresidency.com

Clark G. Mitchell -Plein air workshops and demonstrations. My preferred subject matter is landscapes and my favored medium is soft pastels. I drag the sticks of vibrant pigment across a rough paper surface and by layering, rubbing and erasing, I create the illusion of a three-dimensional scene.
8967 Cypress Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
(707) 793-9131
clark@cgmitchell.com
http://www.cgmitchell.com/

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Painting With Watercolors, Joe Cartwright -Painting With Watercolors, watercolor demonstration and educational site created by Australian watercolor artist Joe Cartwright. Step by step demonstrations are provided for free use by watercolor students and anyone else interest in the watercolor painting.
http://www.paintingwithwatercolors.com

The Plein Air Scene -Ongoing selected classes.
contact@thepleinairscene.com
http://www.thepleinairscene.com/classes.html

Point Reyes National Seashore Association Field Seminars -Point Reyes Field Seminars has been offering classes in art, natural history and photography at Point Reyes National Seashore since 1976.
(415) 663-1200
http://www.ptreyes.org/field/fsart.html

Lyndon and Vangie Pullins -Provide weekly year-round instruction in beginning fusing and all levels of stained glass, as well as mosaic classes. Teaching since they opened their studio to the public in February 2004. Fusing and stained glass classes also offered through the SRJC Petaluma campus and taught at their studio. Many classes by guest instructors. A full service store and studio, supplies and rentals for all techniques are available. Open studio Tues, Wed and Thurs afternoons. Weekly fusing workshops for 8 years old and up, no glass cutting. See their Calendar on website for details.
Aurora Colors Glass Art Center
145 Kentucky Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-0131
glassart@auroracolors.com

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Riley Street Art Classes -All classes are conducted at our Santa Rosa Location unless noted. Rileystreet makes their classroom available to teachers as a service to art instructors and customers who enjoy learning. Rileystreet appreciates your support that enables us to bring quality services to Sonoma County. To show our appreciation, we offer students a 10% discount.
103 Maxwell Ct.
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 526-2416
info@rileystreet.com
http://www.rileystreet.com/classes.html

Robin Williams -Author, instructor, Web designer.
http://www.ratz.com/

Rock Rose Drawing Group –Life drawing every Thursday night, from 7:00 to 10:00 in Petaluma, CA, from live model. Wonderful space, some easels and tables are provided, chocolate is definitely provided and plenty of good company and support. Ten two minute poses, two fives and two tens; the rest of the evening is spent with a long pose. All mediums are welcome. The fee is $20.00 drop in or $15.00 for buying series of six. Call for directions. 
Don Hutchins
(707) 762-0470

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Randall Sexton -North Bay area plein air art instructor.
rcsart@mindspring.com
http://www.rcsexton.com/

Hope Stevenson Oil Workshops -Hope has taught art in the public schools, drawing and painting workshops at the Mendocino Art Center, Civic Arts in Walnut Creek, CA, the Bermuda Arts Center, the Hui No'Eau Art Center in Maui and private workshops in Kauai, HI, Baja, CA and various California locations.
http://www.hopestevenson.com/

Studio4art -Advocates for children and their creative needs.
Kebby McInroy, Studio 4 Art
(415) 596-5546
studio4artmarin@gmail.com
http://www.studio4art.net/s4a_IE_index.html
http://www.studio4art.blogspot.com

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