The Firehouse Arts Center offers a variety of classes for all ages! In our classes, participants will learn the fundamentals of art, as well as the techniques and skills they need to create their own works of art. They will also have the opportunity to explore different art mediums and styles. Our classes are a great way for participants to develop their artistic skills, learn about art history, and have fun!
Our Instructors
Debbie Wardrope
Debbie Wardrope is a Bay Area native and longtime Pleasanton resident who has always loved art and has pursued painting for most of her life, even during her 20-year career in mortgage banking. Debbie’s primary medium is pastel, but she also paints in oils and acrylics. Her recent work focuses on the effects of light at sunset and twilight on the city, landscape and ocean. Debbie says, “I believe that art should be beautiful, accessible and evoke an emotional response in the viewer. I strive to create images that are immediately recognizable but are things that are frequently overlooked in the rush of everyday life. I love to capture the glory of God’s creation through the use of light and color.”
Art Spark
Encourage your child’s love of art with this super creative class. We’ll draw, paint, print, and sculpt our way through a wide range of art projects with lots of different art materials including, clay, acrylic paint, liquid watercolors, and more. We’ll mix our media and experiment with fun techniques while learning about a variety of art styles. Supply fee due at registration. For more information, visit debbiewardropeart.com
Dates
6/17-6/21
6/17-6/21
Times
9:00a-12:00p
1:00p-4:00p
Ages
5-10
5-10
Art Sparkly Party
If you love art, sparkle , glitter and shine, this is the camp for you! We’ll be creating all kinds of fun sparkly projects with a different theme each day which may include sweet treats, fairies, mermaids and woodland creatures. Come join us for an arty party!
Dates
7/22-7/26
7/22-7/26
Times
9:00a-12:00p
1:00p-4:00p
Ages
5-10
5-10
Artistic Adventurers
Calling all art adventurers! Ready for a fun and wild week of art? We’ll be exploring lots of unique art techniques using creative materials including clay, painted paper, cardboard, and much more. Themes may include Art Safari, Arty Animals and Sun, Sand and Sea.
Dates
7/8-7/12
7/8-7/12
Times
9:00a-12:00p
1:00p-4:00p
Ages
5-10
5-10
Charlotte Severin
Charlotte Severin is an award winning Bay Area Plein Air Artist whose works are displayed in public and private collections in the United States and many foreign countries! She has led Painting trips for forty years and taught Watercolor for 27 years for The City of Pleasanton.
Stay tuned for more classes this Fall!
Zina Kassab
Zina grew up to love art and painting from a young age, painting next to her father who was a well-recognized oil and watercolor artist, her father was her first art teacher. Being that art was such a big part of Zina’s life she obtained a B.A in Print Design from the Academy Of Art and later continued her education earning another certificate in graphic design.
Zina has lived in the Tri valley for over 30 years and has been teaching with the City Of Pleasanton and The Town Of Danville for over 8 years.
Zina loves teaching art to all ages!
She strives to create a wonderful experience for all of her students if they are a beginner or an experienced artist.
Zina has enjoyed sketching, painting in watercolors and acrylics and has exhibited her work at the Pleasanton museum, the gallery at John Muir hospital and Harrington gallery at the Firehouse art center and continues to exhibit her art.
Sketching
Learn how to draw, understand perspective, and contrast. Students will learn how to use the sketching pencils, shade, and learn a variety of sketching techniques. We’ll sketch landscape, seascape, and still life. All levels are welcome! Optional $12 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for new students.
Acrylic Painting for Kids
Come have fun painting with acrylic! We’ll create themed paintings using sponges, different brushes, and other fun materials! Students will be guided with step-by-step instructions and will go home with beautiful works of art. Please bring a paint shirt or an apron. Supply fee due at registration.
Dates
6/17-6/21
7/1-7/5
7/8-7/12
Times
1:00p-3:30p
1:00p-3:30p
1:00p-3:30p
Ages
5.5-10
5.5-10
5.5-10
Acrylic Painting
Learn all about painting with acrylics, mix colors, and explore acrylic techniques and textures. All levels are welcome. No experience is necessary. We’ll paint a landscape or still life from a photo. You can bring your own photo or use one of the provided photos. Optional $15 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for new students.
Teen Sketching Camp
Teens will learn how to draw, understand perspective and contract. Students will also learn how to use the different sketching pencils, shade and learn a variety of sketching techniques.
Cindy Kiraku Ting
Cindy Kiraku Ting Certified Sogetsu Ikebana Instructor & Floral Designer
Ikebana has been a part of Cindy’s life for the last 25 years. Throughout her career in technology and her dedication as a mother and wife, she has remained passionate about expanding her ikebana knowledge and expertise. More recently, with exposure to both eastern and western influences, Cindy continues to advance her style and techniques. Utilizing both fresh and unconventional materials, she loves creating classic as well as more modern structures as part of her Ikebana arrangements. Cindy has been teaching and sharing her learnings and style through workshops, classes, and exhibitions as a certified Sogetsu instructor for the last few years. Cindy believes Ikebana is a lifelong journey as she continues to learn, teach and share.
