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Education in the arts is an important part of my own art practice.
In today’s environment, art is not made widely available although it is essential; art teaches vital skills including critical theory and problem solving, and promotes physical coordination between mind and body.
WEEKLY ONLINE CLASSES:
Tuesdays: Drawing
6:00 to 7:00 pm (Pacific Time) Instructor: Caz Azevedo $20 per class / $65 for 4 (prepaid) / $95 for 6 (prepaid) Seats Available: Online Class Description: Studio art class in drawing and composition focusing on the fundamentals of art while developing the mind and body coordination to draw from observation. Students will work representationally from the still life, landscape, and the imagination. Various media, methods, and techniques will be discussed including the materiality of the medium. CURRENT SCHEDULE OF CLASSES: Oct 6: Introducing the Elements of Art Oct 13: Understanding Contour Drawing Oct 27: Understanding Perspective 1, 2, & 3 ( 3 classes) Nov 3: Understanding Gesture Drawing Nov 10: Understanding Value: Gradation, Cross Hatching, Pointillism. Intro Shade and Shadow Nov 17: More about Value: Shade, Shadow, and Transparency Dec 1: Understanding Texture Dec 8: Introducing the Principles of Organization Dec 15: Understanding Composition |
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PRIVATE LESSONS:
Private lessons are available and built around the student’s skill level and interests of what they want to learn, and can be specific to one medium or an arrangement of several media. I am an experienced artist and educator within the areas of: Drawing, Painting, Clay and Mixed-Media Sculpture, Printmaking, Video, Performance Art, and Contemporary Art History. All ages and skill levels are welcomed. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. I encourage parental figures to take classes with their children by offering family programs at a single rate. For more information please use the contact page to provide your information and availability with the best day(s) and time(s) of the week that would work best for you and I will respond promptly to arrange a free estimate and a video/phone consultation to begin setting up your personalized program. Due to the COVID-19 all instruction will be online.
Private lessons are available and built around the student’s skill level and interests of what they want to learn, and can be specific to one medium or an arrangement of several media. I am an experienced artist and educator within the areas of: Drawing, Painting, Clay and Mixed-Media Sculpture, Printmaking, Video, Performance Art, and Contemporary Art History. All ages and skill levels are welcomed. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. I encourage parental figures to take classes with their children by offering family programs at a single rate. For more information please use the contact page to provide your information and availability with the best day(s) and time(s) of the week that would work best for you and I will respond promptly to arrange a free estimate and a video/phone consultation to begin setting up your personalized program. Due to the COVID-19 all instruction will be online.
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EDUCATION
M.F.A. Studio Art Art and Art History Department, University of California, Davis concentrations: Video, Performance, Ceramics, Sculpture B.A. Art Practice Department of Art Practice, University of California, Berkeley concentrations: Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Painting B.A. History of Art History of Art Department, University of California, Berkeley concentration: Art and Visual Culture |
In my classroom I emphasize and encourage the need to search outside the established Western/European canon, and to represent “othered” artists. I teach with an emphasis on contemporary critical thought. I engage students in exploring art history and current issues and events in tandem. I guide students in developing their critical thinking skills so as to investigate sociopolitical issues through a post-modernized imagination, cultivating an environment where all students feel safe and encouraged to share their views in our discussions. I believe that an education in the arts is fertile ground for emboldening students to exercise critical thinking skills which can be applied to all disciplines in the arts and beyond.
Societies and the environment are in constant flux. Education must continue to change with the shifts of our generations. Today we face an uncertain virus that keeps us locked in our shelters, and unable to gather in traditional classrooms and labs. Educators must create innovative ways of teaching art online when materials become virtual and physically intangible. I accept and will overcome this challenge. I have had experience in transitioning studio classes and lecture series to online formats with students achieving success in their projects and assignments.
Since the COVID-19 virus I have been redesigning lesson plans for online instruction for ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, painting, drawing, performance art, and video, as well as researching a variety of engaging approaches for presenting art history lectures online. I am excited for the day when we all can return to the classrooms and labs, but until then we must keep education in progress, not just for the survival of the arts, but for the survival of humanity.
Societies and the environment are in constant flux. Education must continue to change with the shifts of our generations. Today we face an uncertain virus that keeps us locked in our shelters, and unable to gather in traditional classrooms and labs. Educators must create innovative ways of teaching art online when materials become virtual and physically intangible. I accept and will overcome this challenge. I have had experience in transitioning studio classes and lecture series to online formats with students achieving success in their projects and assignments.
Since the COVID-19 virus I have been redesigning lesson plans for online instruction for ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, painting, drawing, performance art, and video, as well as researching a variety of engaging approaches for presenting art history lectures online. I am excited for the day when we all can return to the classrooms and labs, but until then we must keep education in progress, not just for the survival of the arts, but for the survival of humanity.