Extension Classes

Extension Classes.

Discover community art classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, and more.

To view additional information on the courses and instructors, please click on the titles and names. Our cancellation and other policies can be found at the bottom of this page and in each class listing.

The Extension Program and Visiting Artist Workshops are open to the public. There is no admission process nor portfolio review.

Early Registration Deadline: 11:59pm, March 18, 2019. Register by this date and receive up to $50 each class. No coupon necessary, tuition will be reduced at checkout.

Spring 2019

Course	Time	Instructor	Tuition	Day	Start Date	No Classes	End Date
2625 Landscape Painting (From Photo Reference)	10am-2:30pm (30-min. break)	Rodolfo Rivademar	$549	6 Mondays	May 6, 2019	May 27, 2019	June 10, 2019
2385 Portrait Painting (Old Masters)	10am-3:30pm (30-min. break)	Michael Siegel	$729	10 Mondays	April 1, 2019	May 27, 2019	June 10, 2019
1608A Portrait Drawing	11am-3:30pm (30-min. break)	William Rodgers	$649	8 Mondays	April 15, 2019	May 27, 2019	June 10, 2019
1608B Portrait Drawing	7pm-10pm	William Rodgers	$549	8 Mondays	April 15, 2019	May 27, 2019	June 10, 2019
2840 Portrait Painting (Zorn Palette)	7pm-10pm	Vadim Zang	$549	8 Mondays	April 15, 2019	May 27, 2019	June 10, 2019
2636 Color and Light Theory (with Model)	11am-2pm	Ron Lemen	$629	10 Tuesdays	April 2, 2019	N/A	June 4, 2019
1078 Youth Drawing Club	4pm-6pm	Rohini Sen	$249	8 Tuesdays	April 9, 2019	N/A	May 28, 2019
1001 Basic Drawing Fundamentals	7pm-10pm	Rohini Sen	$549	8 Tuesdays	April 9, 2019	N/A	May 28, 2019
1384 Figure Drawing Essentials	7pm-10pm	Michael Siegel	$549	8 Tuesdays	April 16, 2019	N/A	June 4, 2019
3245 Figure Quick Sculpt	7pm-10pm	Adam Matano	$549	8 Tuesdays	April 16, 2019	N/A	June 4, 2019
2981 Portrait/Figure Painting (Indirect Method)	11am-3:30pm (30-min. break)	Leon Okun	$629	8 Wednesdays	April 3, 2019	N/A	May 22, 2019
1927 Drawing from Imagination (with Model)	12pm-5:30pm (30-min. break)	Glenn Vilppu	$679	8 Wednesdays	April 17, 2019	N/A	June 5, 2019
4302 Comic Art: Visual Storytelling	5pm-8pm	Brian Apthorp	$549	8 Wednesdays	April 17, 2019	N/A	June 5, 2019
1109 Cast Drawing (Features of the Face)	7pm-10pm	Leon Okun	$549	8 Wednesdays	April 3, 2019	N/A	May 22, 2019
2854 Alla Prima Painting Master Studies	7pm-10pm	Vadim Zang	$549	8 Wednesdays	April 17, 2019	N/A	June 5, 2019
1794 Portrait Drawing (Learning From The Old Masters)	10am-1pm	Ryan Wurmser	$549	8 Thursdays	April 18, 2019	N/A	June 6, 2019
2070 Watercolor Essentials	10am-1pm	Jon Messer	$459	6 Thursdays	May 9, 2019	N/A	June 13, 2019
1829 Gesture Drawing (for Character Design)	7pm-10pm	Adam Dix	$549	8 Thursdays	April 18, 2019	N/A	June 6, 2019
2002 Basic Painting Fundamentals	7pm-10pm	Van Saro	$549	8 Thursdays	April 11, 2019	May 25, 2019 May 30, 2019	June 13, 2019
2350 Still Life & Portraiture Painting (Acrylics)	10am-1pm	Christina Ramos	$549	8 Fridays	April 19, 2019	N/A	June 7, 2019
3005 Imaginatomy (Creature Sculpting)	10am-2pm	Rey Bustos	$679	10 Fridays	April 5, 2019	N/A	June 7, 2019
0053 Long Pose Figure & Costumed Workshop	11am-3:30pm (30-min. break)	Uninstructed	$275	8 Fridays	April 19, 2019	N/A	June 7, 2019

Winter 2019

Course	Time	Instructor	Tuition	Day	Start Date	No Classes	End Date
2625 Landscape Painting (From Photo Reference)	10am-2:30pm (30-min. break)	Rodolfo Rivademar	$549	6 Mondays	January 28, 2019	N/A	March 4, 2019
2385 Portrait Painting (Old Masters)	10am-3:30pm (30-min. break)	Michael Siegel	$729	10 Mondays	January 7, 2019	January 21, 2019	March 18, 2019
1001 Basic Drawing Fundamentals	7pm-10pm	Rohini Sen	$449	7 Mondays	January 7, 2019	January 21, 2019	February 25, 2019
1608 Portrait Drawing	7pm-10pm	William Rodgers			CALL	FOR	INFO
2840 Portrait Painting (Zorn Palette)	7pm-10pm	Vadim Zang			CALL	FOR	INFO
2426A Portrait/Figure Painting (Oil, Watercolor, and Gouache)	10am-1pm	Chris SooHoo			CALL	FOR	INFO
2854A Alla Prima Painting Master Studies	10am-1pm	Vadim Zang	$549	8 Tuesdays	January 22, 2019	N/A	March 12, 2019
1078 Youth Drawing Club	4pm-6pm	Rohini Sen	$204	7 Tuesdays	January 8, 2019	N/A	February 19, 2019
1384 Figure Drawing Essentials	7pm-10pm	Michael Siegel	$549	8 Tuesdays	January 22, 2019	N/A	March 12, 2019
1426 Figure Construction (Head, Hands & Feet)	7pm-10pm	Ron Lemen	$629	10 Tuesdays	January 8, 2019	January 22, 2019 February 26, 2019	March 26, 2019
3245 Figure Quick Sculpt	7pm-10pm	Adam Matano	$549	8 Tuesdays	January 22, 2019	N/A	March 12, 2019
4000 Dynamic Sketching (By Reference)	11am-2pm	Poe Tan			CALL	FOR	INFO
2981 Portrait/Figure Painting (Indirect Method)	11am-3:30pm (30-min. break)	Leon Okun			CALL	FOR	INFO
1109 Cast Drawing (Features of the Face)	7pm-10pm	Leon Okun			CALL	FOR	INFO
2854B Alla Prima Painting Master Studies	7pm-10pm	Vadim Zang			CALL	FOR	INFO
4635 Set Illustration	7pm-10pm	Marty Kline			CALL	FOR	INFO
1794 Portrait Drawing (Learning From The Old Masters)	10am-1pm	Ryan Wurmser	$549	8 Thursdays	January 24, 2019	N/A	March 14, 2019
2070 Watercolor Essentials	10am-1pm	Jon Messer	$549	8 Thursdays	January 24, 2019	N/A	March 14, 2019
1829 Gesture Drawing (for Character Design)	7pm-10pm	Adam Dix			CALL	FOR	INFO
2002 Basic Painting Fundamentals	7pm-10pm	Van Saro	$549	8 Thursdays	January 24, 2019	N/A	March 14, 2019
2426B Portrait/Figure Painting (Oil, Watercolor, and Gouache)	7pm-10pm	Chris SooHoo			CALL	FOR	INFO
2261 Still Life Oil Painting	10am-1pm	Andrea Mosley	$549	8 Fridays	January 25, 2019	N/A	March 15, 2019
2350 Still Life & Portraiture Painting (Acrylics)	10am-1pm	Christina Ramos			CALL	FOR	INFO
3003 Anatomy/2D Drawing	10am-2pm	Rey Bustos	$679	10 Fridays	January 11, 2019	N/A	March 15, 2019

VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP	INSTRUCTOR	TIME	PRICE	DAYS	DATES

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Registration and Payment Plans

Registration and Payment Plans

Students must be paid in full prior to the first day of class when enrolled in an Extension Course or Workshop, except those with a payment plan agreement. Please visit the Main Office at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the class, to complete any pending registration issues.

Payment Plans: A 3% Payment Plan Fee will be assessed, with a maximum charge of $35. The Payment Plan Fee, $20 Registration Fee, plus 50% of the total tuition owing must be paid on or before the first day of class. The remaining 50% of the tuition can be paid with a post-dated check (dated 1 month later) or with a signed Credit Card Authorization Form.

There is a $35.00 fee for all checks returned as N.S.F. (Non-Sufficient Funds).

Course Changes or Cancellations

Course Changes or Cancellations

LAAFA reserves the right to cancel any class, limit class size, change class times or substitute instructors for those listed in the schedule.

If a class is cancelled, students will be issued a full refund or may transfer with no fee to another class.

If an instructor must leave after a term has begun, and no suitable substitute is available, the student will be refunded a pro-rated amount.

Refunds and Transfers

Refunds and Transfers

All classes, uninstructed workshops, Visiting Artist Workshops and artist demonstrations are non-refundable. You may request to drop for credit (see next paragraph) or transfer into another class.

You have two weeks to evaluate each class and decide whether you want to drop for credit (a dollar amount calculated based on the receipt of request) or transfer into a new class. Requests must be submitted before the start of the third session, via email to accounting@laafa.edu. A $25 Drop/Transfer Fee is assessed. Credit will be valid for a full year and is non-refundable. It can be applied toward any Extension Course, Workshop or Visiting Artist Event at LAAFA.

All Visiting Artist Workshops and artist demonstrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Absences and Make-Ups

Absences and Make-Ups

One free make-up session is allowed per quarter, per class. Please email us at accounting@laafa.edu, at least 3 days in advance, with the course and date you wish to attend as a make-up. Make-up sessions aren’t transferable to future quarters.

Classroom Etiquette

Classroom Etiquette

If you arrive late, please enter quietly. If you have equipment to set up, please wait for a break to set up so that you do not disrupt the class.
The front row of benches is reserved for sitting individuals.
Economize your workspace to accommodate fellow artists.
Please refrain from talking to the models while they are posing. Photography is not allowed without the express permission of the model. The model may require a photography fee.
Please refrain from personal discussions while class is in session. Be sure to switch cell phone ringers OFF.
Don’t comment on others’ work unless it is solicited.
Animals are not permitted, with the exception of assistance dogs for the disabled.
Please clean up your work area and properly dispose of your waste after class. Use the Brush Cleaning Closet, not the bathroom sinks, to clean your hands, paintbrushes and other art tools.
No Turpentine or smelly solvents and mediums are allowed. Odorless Mineral Spirits is preferred.

Uninstructed Workshop Policy

Uninstructed Workshop Policy

There will only be 16 spots allowed in the workshops. Entry in the workshop is on a first come, first served basis. Students paying on a per-day basis will be admitted at the start time of the workshop if space is available.
Please note that all students must pay prior to the start of each workshop or class when paying on a per-day basis, and prior to entering the workshop to set up.
A monitor appointed by LAAFA will set up all uninstructed workshops. Once the pose is set, there will be no changes.
Any suggestions or comments, please email us at contactus@laafa.edu.

Payment Plan

LAAFA Payment Plan

For those students needing extra time during the quarter to pay for their classes, LAAFA offers a payment plan. Pay for half of your tuition cost prior to your class start date and then half-way through pay your remaining balance. Only for a 3% fee!
Student will be unable to continue in the program if all of the payment requirements are not met.

PayPal – Bill Me Later

Students have the option to purchase classes by PayPal. One of the features of PayPal is a “Bill Me Later” promotion that includes: No Payment + No Interest if paid for within 6 months! Subject to credit approval.

Multi-Course Discount

Multi-Course Discount

Receive 15% off the total price of $1500 or more for on-campus instructed classes. Promo Code: multi15

New Student Discount

New Student Discount

Students who are new to LAAFA receive up to a $50 off toward each instructed class purchased that quarter. Please call (818) 708-9232 to receive your coupon for the class in order to take advantage of this offer. (Workshops are excluded.)

Senior Discount

Senior Discount

For those 65 years and older, receive up to $50 off toward each instructed class per quarter. Please call (818) 708-9232 to receive your coupon for the class in order to take advantage of this offer. (Workshops are excluded.)

Referral Discount

Referral Discount

Refer a new student and once they have completed an instructed class at LAAFA, you are entitled to receive $50 off toward one instructed class in the following quarter, of equal or greater value. Please call (818) 708-9232 to receive your coupon for the class in order to take advantage of this offer. (Workshops are excluded.)

CSATTF Tuition Reimbursement Program

CSATTF Tuition Reimbursement Program – More Information

Through this program, members of Art Directors Guild (Local 800), Animation Guild (Local 839), Costume Designers Guild (Local 892), Motion Picture Costumers (Local 705), Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (Local 706) are able to apply for:

Reimbursement of two-thirds the tuition cost for CSATTF approved classes and workshops.
PLEASE NOTE: Your reimbursement is based on the approved amount from CSATTF. If tuition is lower, you will be reimbursed only up to two-thirds of the actual amount paid. If tuition is higher, you will be responsible to pay the difference and only be reimbursed up to two-thirds of the approved amount from CSATTF.

Discount Restrictions

Discount Restrictions

Discounts cannot be combined. Certain classes may be excluded. Other restrictions may apply.

Extension Classes.

Discover community art classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, and more.

Spring 2019

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VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS

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