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Art and Decorative Art
Detail of photo by Susan Rosner.The picturesque surroundings of Filoli make a wonderful venue for art and artists, providing inspiration and a range of valuable resources. Students can experience one-on-one instruction and personal guidance while attending one of our 2 – 5 day classes or work on their own during special Artist Access Days.
Artists are invited to join our registry of art exhibitors. Filoli presents a new schedule of exhibits each year.
Our students say it best . . .
“Susan was excellent and able to help everyone at each level of knowledge . . .”
—From Seasons of Filoli Photography Workshop with Susan Rosner
“This was a wonderful course. All students produced amazing drawings.”
—From Lessons in Drawing with” Clelia Lion
“Guy expresses himself and ideas smoothly—with patience—interested in every students’ work.”
—From Watercolor for Beginners with Guy Magallenas
“Very positive teacher which I think is essential in a creative class.”
—From Pique Assiette with Dori Powell
Classes
Seasons of Filoli
Photography Workshops
Instructor: Susan Rosner
Capture the seasons at Filoli through these NEW workshops. Fall reveals an ever–changing palette of blooms and leaves for the eye and camera to capture. The winter garden is stripped down to limbs, branches, evergreens and hardscape; a graphic landscape with a rich variety of powerful designs. With spring comes a bounty of daffodils, tulips, blooming cherry trees and more. The summer garden is full of vibrantly colored summer blooms like dahlias, begonias and hydrangeas. All of these workshops are held on Saturdays so that those working during the week can attend these fun and informative workshops.
Fall Workshop: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Winter Workshop: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Spring Workshop: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Summer Workshop: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fee for the series: $285 members; $350 non–members
Fee for each workshop: $75 members; $90 non–members
Owls by Clelia Lion.
Drawing Basics
Fridays, January 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2012, 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Instructors: Clelia Lion
Build your observational skills and discover how to realistically reproduce shapes, forms, values and textures in pencil. Easy exercises in drawing and shading build your confidence and ability in preparation for your final projects: accurate and detailed renderings of plants or animals. More advanced students may also complete lessons with pen and ink or colored pencil. Bring your #2 graphite pencil and a good, non–staining eraser. All other materials are provided. Former students are welcome to attend to further their studies through independent instruction.
Fee: $160 members; $190 non–members.
Watercolor by Guy Magallanes.
Watercolor for Beginners
Thursday, February 9 through Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Guy Magallanes
Explore the many ways to use watercolor in this class, created specifically for the beginner and those with a little experience. Through step–by–step instruction, discover the fundamentals of working with watercolor, including making a watercolor wash, applying glazes and textures, mixing colors and more. This class lays the foundation for continued learning and participation in other watercolor workshops at Filoli.
Fee: $225 members; $270 non–members. Fee includes all materials.
The Big Picture from Start to Finish
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Susan Rosner
Get the whole picture, from taking the shot to creating the final image. Basics such as setting up your camera, taking a good portrait or garden shot, using your flash and how to shoot in low light, will be covered in this new class. Once you have your shots, learn how to get them off the camera and what to do with them next: cards, calendars, books, slide shows and more. This class is a perfect place to start!
Fee: $75 members; $90 non–members
Calligraphy Workshop: Introduction to Chancery Cursive
Thursdays, March 1 through March 22, 2012, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Sara Loesch Frank
Calligraphy is Greek for “beauty writing.” It is the art of writing in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner. Develop the skill of lettering through careful instruction and practice using a broad–edged pen. Add flair to your correspondence, journals, invitations and announcements, artwork, and more. Former students are welcome to attend to further their studies through independent instruction. This is a Botanical Art Certificate program “elective” course.
Fee: $150 members; $180 non–members
Botanical Art Certificate Program Hours of Credit: 4
Macaw by Clelia Lion.
Drawing Basics II
Fridays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012, 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Instructors: Clelia Lion
Further adventures for students learning drawing techniques! Practice in observation of value, shape, textures and detail help students of all levels draw what they see. Students will learn to work with colored pencils, practice layering techniques and add the excitement of color to their drawings. An introduction to pen and ink drawing allows students to play with textures and work with strong value contrasts — gorgeous in reproduction! Some drawing experience is recommended. Bring your #2 graphite pencil and a good, non–staining eraser. All other materials are provided.
Fee: $160 members; $190 non–members.
Photography Workshops
Instructor: Susan Rosner
Take your camera off automatic mode and learn how to create better images! With its brilliant colors and breathtaking scenery, the Garden at Filoli provides wonderful opportunities to create a variety of extraordinary images. These workshops include classroom instruction on equipment use and technique, field shoots with plenty of individual attention and follow-up meetings for critique and feedback.
Introduction to Landscape Photography
Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Garden at Filoli provides endless opportunities to create stunning landscape photographs. Learn the tricks of the trade from a professional.
Fee: $115 members; $140 non–members
Macro Photography
Tuesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 10, 2012, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Get up–close and personal with your subject matter and learn to capture every beautiful detail.
Fee: $115 members; $140 non–members
NEW! Arts and Crafts Series
Introduction to Stained Glass Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Introduction to Embroidery Saturday, April 14, 2012, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Hand–Painted and Stenciled Wallpaper Saturday, May 5, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
At the end of the 19th century, the Arts and Crafts Movement was the predominant art movement internationally. It origins trace back to England in 1861, when artist William Morris founded Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co., a decorative arts firm that specialized in handmade wallpaper and fabrics, hand–woven tapestries and other interior décor. He and his partner, Edward Burne–Jones, made craft production a family enterprise with their wives and daughters working alongside then. Soon women who worked in the crafts of embroidery, textiles, pottery and stained glass could be accepted by society as could education to train them because these crafts were seen as ways of beautifying the home. In 1872 the Royal School of Art Needlework was started to address the problems of art education for women in England. Today the school survives as the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace and one of its graduates teaches at Filoli.
In the United States the Arts and Crafts Movement formed later, but had the same impact on the arts. In San Francisco a group including Filoli designers Willis Polk and Bruce Porter, formed the first Arts and Crafts Society in the United Stated in 1894. This influence can be clearly seen in Porter’s stained–glass designs and Polk’s commission for the Bourn’s Webster Street house. Today Filoli celebrates this Arts and Crafts Movement heritage by introducing a new series of classes for these traditional crafts.
Introduction to Stained Glass
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Instructor: Kim Reeves
Discover the basics of the copper–foil technique of stained glass and walk out with a finished project that you made yourself. In this hands–on class you will learn about stained–glass design and patterns, practice cutting and grinding the glass to fit the pattern, applying the copper foil and burnishing and applying a patina and polish to your finished piece. You’ll be surprised by what you can accomplish in just 4 hours!
Fee: $140 members; $170 non–members. Fee includes all materials.
Introduction to Embroidery
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Lucy Barter
Discover the artistry of embroidery through hands–on lessons using a range of embroidery stitches that have been used in embroidery throughout the ages. Listen to interesting historical accounts as you learn and practice stitching. Experiment with a variety of thread types such as cotton, silk, wool and gold.
Fee: $95 members; $115 non–members.
Hand–Painted and Stenciled Wallpaper
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Dori Powell
Arts and Crafts Movement founder William Morris popularized handmade wallpaper as a way of beautifying and dignifying a well–made home. Students in this workshop will design and paint their own wallpaper. The instructor will contact each student prior to the workshop to help them plan their wallpaper design.
Fee: $155 members; $185 non–members.
Watercolor for Beginners II
Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Guy Magallanes
Ideal for beginning watercolor students and those with some experience, this workshop takes you beyond working with simple shapes. Further your studies and gain knowledge of how to better control color, value, softness and heaviness through easy to understand exercises. You will leave this workshop with a better understanding of how watercolor reacts with water and paper as well as a finished painting.
Fee: $225 members; $270 non–members. Fee includes all classroom materials; a materials list will be provided in class so that you can start building your own painter’s kit.
NEW Embroidery Series
Fridays, April 13, May 18 and August 24, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Lucy Barter
This new series focuses on a single project worked over three classes with time in between to continue your work. Each class will focus on a different element of the sampler. Techniques in goldwork, couching and silk shading will be worked in small samples as a border to the design in the center of the kit. Once the border samples are perfected, the center of the kit can be worked out of class. Beginners are welcome to attend.
Fee: $275 members; $330 non–members.
Embroidery Classes
Instructor: Lucy Barter
Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric with a needle and thread or yarn. Its age of origin is unknown, but examples survive from Ancient Egypt, Iron Age Northern Europe and Zhou Dynasty China. Filoli’s permanent collection includes rare pieces of embroidery, so we are pleased to continue teaching this important art form. Using kits designed by the instructor, a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court, students create individual pieces using a different technique in each workshop. These classes require no experience but can also be good for an accomplished embroiderer to brush up on techniques.
Introduction to Embroidery
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Discover the artistry of embroidery through hands–on lessons using a range of embroidery stitches that have been used in embroidery throughout the ages. Listen to interesting historical accounts as you learn and practice stitching. Experiment with a variety of thread types such as cotton, silk, wool and gold.
Fee: $95 members; $115 non–members.
Monograms
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Learn the technique of monogramming! You will choose the letter, font and color then embroider it using a split stitch, padding and satin stitch. There is also an opportunity to learn some padded eyelets and trailing to decorate the monogram.
Fee: $95 members; $115 non–members.
Silk Shading
Saturday, August 25, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
In this one–day class a small flower will be stitched in stranded cotton to create the effect of silk shading. One strand of cotton is used in a fine needle to shade through different tones of color in long and short stitches to produce a natural image of a flower. There will be two flowers to choose from.
Fee: $95 members; $115 non–members.
Pique Assiette Workshop
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Instructor: Dori Powell
Discover the popular French mosaic technique of using pieces of broken ceramics and other found objects arranged in patterns or designs to create one–of–a–kind stepping stones, table tops, pottery and more. Its appeal and expressiveness lies in the idea of lateral thinking, humor, recycling and the significance of found objects. In this one day workshop, students learn the entire process and create two unique and colorful garden stepping stones.
Fee: $90 for members, $110 for non–members. Fee includes most class materials; a short materials list is available upon registration.
Parrot Tulips by Nancy Collins.
Parrot Tulips that Sizzle
Watercolor Workshop
Thursday, April 26 through Saturday, April 28, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Nancy Collins
Now that winter is over lets get down to some serious painting. One of the first signs of spring is Parrot Tulips, the focus of this class. Nancy will share her knowledge of color, composition and just how to get your tulips to pop right off the page. Dust off the cobwebs from your paint brushes and welcome in spring.
Fee: $225 members; $270 non–members
Rob’s Pots
Saturday, April 28, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Instructor: Debbie Kundrat, Marian Parlett and Kathie Shaw
Explore the beauty and artistry of making decorative containers for entertaining and floral arranging. This class introduces the basic techniques of sponging, stamping, painting and decoupage as you create delightful and unique containers. These attractive containers add another dimension of creativity by adding that personal touch to your floral arrangements and displays.
Fee: $65 members; $80 non–members.
Learn how to get the colors you want.
Color Mixing for Artists
Thursday, August 16 through Saturday, August 18, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Susan T. Fisher
Color mixing is a necessity for all artists. This class teaches students to mix the colors they want, not the ones they end up with through trial and error. Learn an easy system for combining colors consistently to achieve the broadest possible spectrum for any “wet” medium including watercolor, gouache, acrylics, oils, inks, alkyds or egg tempura. This understanding will help students move to a much higher level of achievement. Students enrolled in the Certificate Program are given homework assignments in each class.
Fee: $325 for members; $390 for non–members.
Plums by Susan Fisher.
Designing for Success— Composition for Artists 
Monday and Tuesday, August 20 and 21, 2012, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Susan T. Fisher
Amplify your ability to plan your next painting so your work stands out from the crowd. Enjoy this opportunity to unlock the mystery of composition in fine art. Indulge your artist’s eye as you browse through PowerPoint images of well–known paintings. Diagram fine art and become familiar with the various parts that make up the whole. Acquire the tools to enhance your own artistic expression. Class exercises will encourage you to analyze line, shape, value, color and structure. It is fun to diagram paintings and empowering to know how to plan your next piece.
Fee: $220 members; $265 non–members
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