Introducing….
SATURDAYS at the LAB
Saturdays at the Lab are a unique series of weekend art workshops that bridge the gap between professional artists and our local community. This dynamic program is designed to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and celebrate the transformative power of art in our lives.
Through this series of hands-on workshops led by accomplished working artists, participants of all backgrounds and skill levels will not only discover their artistic potential but also forge meaningful connections with fellow participants, local artists, and the broader creative community.
SLIDING SCALE PRICING
All JCAS classes are made available to families on a sliding scale. Families choose the amount they are able to pay, considering the top end of our scale is how much it costs us to run the class. We encourage families to help support our efforts to make programs available to those in need.
Workshops Offered:
INTRO TO PROCREATE – 3 PART SERIES
with Zoe Oliver-Grey
THREE DAY SESSION • 9/7, 9/21, 9/28 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages 9-13 • $75 – $125 sliding scale
Using iPads and physical art supplies, students will create their own short animated stories! Students will create physical characters using clay, paper, pencils and paints and then upload images of their creations to iPads. Once uploaded into Procreate, students will be able to add digital embellishments, and create an animated short story starring their character! Over the course of the three sessions students will become more proficient with Procreate and be able to animate and design their own stories.
EDIBLE PIGMENT PAINTING
with Elissa Callen
ONE DAY SESSION • 9/14 • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages 14 & up • $35 – $75 sliding scale
Join us for a morning of painting and experimental printing using paints made from plant materials. The ingredients we will use will focus on 3 edible plant sources, including plant scraps commonly tossed out in kitchen compost. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the use of other edible plant sources in this class, as well. Instead of using plastic-based paints and toxic materials, reconsider natural materials under your nose that have provided color for millennia.
COSTUME DESIGNER’S BOOT CAMP
with Marco Garcia
TWO DAY SESSION • 10/5 & 10/6 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages 13 – 17 • $75 – $125 sliding scale
Join us for the Costume Designer’s Boot Camp and discover the magic of turning your imagination into reality. Learn the art of transforming everyday fabrics and found materials into extraordinary costume pieces. Discover how to breathe new life into old textiles and unleash your creativity. Bring your own costume design ideas, fabrics, and patterns, or dive into our selection of fabrics and found materials for inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a novice, this workshop welcomes all levels of sewing experience. Consult with our experienced teachers and fashion mentors, who will be by your side every step of the way. They’ll help you refine your ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and bring your costume design to life.
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Past Workshops:
DRAWING: MAKE, CREATE, AND REPEAT
with Luka Vergoz
ONE DAY SESSION • 8/17 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages 12-17 • $10 – $25 sliding scale
Drawing: Make, Create, and Repeat is a drawing class focused around the idea of repetition. The class uses repetition as a tool to learn drawing as well as a method of expression art-making. Drawing techniques will include both drawing from observation and from memory/imagination. In this class we will talk about the meaning behind repetition and why we would utilize it in art making. We’ll learn how repeating can help show important ideas and compare different elements. We’ll also see how repetition can tell a story about time, movement, and change.
INTRO TO PROCREATE
with Zoe Oliver-Grey
ONE DAY SESSION • 7/13 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages 9-13 • $10 – $20 sliding scale
Using iPads and physical art supplies, students will create their own short animated stories! Students will create physical characters using clay, paper, pencils and paints and then upload images of their creations to iPads. Once uploaded into Procreate, students will be able to add digital embellishments, and create an animated short story starring their character!
DRAG STORYTIME + CRAFTING
with Kico Le Strange & Cy Berspace
6/29 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ALL AGES • FREE W/ RSVP
Happy Pride! Come celebrate with the Junior Center of Art and Science!
Junior Center Teaching Artist Marco Garcia AKA Kico Le Strange, and friend Cy Berspace, will be reading 3 LGBTQIIA+ children books, one of which will be Julian The Mermaid. After story time, Kico will guide the young creatives through an oceanic craftmaking excursion; making sea crowns!
CABINET OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITIES
with Sigrid Hubbell & Julia Marchand
ONE DAY SESSION • 11/11 • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages 18 & up • $40 – $60
Join us for an enchanting day in the Cabinet of Botanical Curiosities. Explore a curated collection of unusual plants, flowers, and seeds, all home grown in Oakland by local horticulturist, Sigrid Hubbell. In This interactive workshop you will explore building your own botanical arrangements and dive into the world of botanical illustration as our Teaching Artist, Julia Marchand guides you through drawing plants and flowers in your vase. Step into a realm where nature’s secrets come to life. Leave with a hand selected bouquet of dried flowers and an illustration.
COSTUME DESIGNER’S BOOT CAMP
with Stephanie Verrieres & Marco Garcia
TWO DAY SESSION • 10/14 – 10/15 • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages 8-16 • $50 – $70
Join us for the Costume Designer’s Boot Camp and discover the magic of turning your imagination into reality. Learn the art of transforming everyday fabrics and found materials into extraordinary costume pieces. Discover how to breathe new life into old textiles and unleash your creativity. Bring your own costume design ideas, fabrics, and patterns, or dive into our selection of fabrics and found materials for inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a novice, this workshop welcomes all levels of sewing experience. Consult with our experienced teachers and fashion mentors, who will be by your side every step of the way. They’ll help you refine your ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and bring your costume design to life.