Classes for Everyone
The Extension Program and Workshops are open to the public. There is no admission process nor portfolio review.
The Extension Program and Workshops are open to the public. There is no admission process nor portfolio review.
PROMO CODE: COMP-WI20. Register with any two instructed classes, and choose from 0036 Figure Quick Sketch Workshop or 0053 Long Pose Figure & Costumed Workshop for free!*
Click here to take advantage of one of our many free events!
Early Registration Deadline: 11:59 PM PST, Friday, December 20, 2020 Receive up to $50 off each course. No coupon code necessary, discounted price will reflect upon checkout. Exclusions: Workshops & Events.
To view additional information on the courses and instructors, please click on the titles and names. Our cancellation and other policies can be found within this page and in each class listing.
The Extension Program and Workshops & Events are open to the public. There is no admission process nor portfolio review.
*Exclusions For Winter Promotion: Workshops & Events. Make-ups from this complimentary uninstructed workshop will not be available.
Course | Time | Instructor | Tuition | Early Registration Tuition | Day | Start Date | No Classes | End Date |
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2625 Landscape Painting (from Photo Reference) | 10am-2:30pm (30-min. break) | Rodolfo Rivademar | $549 | $499 | 6 Mondays | February 10, 2020 | N/A | March 16, 2020 |
2745 Life Painting (Portrait and Clothed Figure ) | 11am-4:30pm (30-min. break) | Daniel Bilmes | $679 | $629 | 8 Mondays | January 13, 2020 | January 20, 2020 February 10, 2020 | March 16, 2020 |
0036 Figure Quick Sketch Workshop | 7pm-10pm | Uninstructed | $175 | $150 | 8 Mondays | January 13, 2020 | January 20, 2020 | March 9, 2020 |
1001 Basic Drawing Fundamentals | 7pm-10pm | Van Saro | $549 | $499 | 8 Mondays | January 13, 2020 | January 20, 2020 | March 9, 2020 |
2854 Alla Prima Painting Master Studies | 7pm-10pm | Vadim Zang | $549 | $499 | 8 Mondays | January 13, 2020 | January 20, 2020 | March 9, 2020 |
2385 Portrait Painting (Old Masters) | 10am-3:30pm (30-min. break) | Michael Siegel | $729 | $679 | 10 Tuesdays | January 7, 2020 | N/A | March 10, 2020 |
1700 Figure Drawing (Tonal) | 11am-2pm | Vadim Zang | $549 | $499 | 8 Tuesdays | January 21, 2020 | N/A | March 10, 2020 |
1007 Basic Painting Fundamentals (Transitioning from Drawing to Painting) | 7pm-10pm | Jonny Hart | $549 | $499 | 8 Tuesdays | January 21, 2020 | N/A | March 10, 2020 |
1340 Life Drawing | 7pm-10pm | Ron Lemen | $579 | $529 | 10 Tuesdays | January 7, 2020 | N/A | March 10, 2020 |
3246 Figure Sculpting (Long Pose) | 7pm-10pm | Adam Matano | $549 | $499 | 8 Tuesdays | January 21, 2020 | N/A | March 10, 2020 |
1111 Basic Drawing Fundamentals (Perspective Principles) | 11am-2pm | Jon Messer | $549 | $499 | 8 Wednesdays | January 22, 2020 | N/A | March 11, 2020 |
2983 Life Painting (Portrait and Clothed Figure) | 11am-3:30pm (30-min. break) | Leon Okun | $649 | $599 | 8 Wednesdays | January 22, 2020 | N/A | March 11, 2020 |
1078 Youth Drawing Club | 4pm-6pm | Chris SooHoo | $249 | $224 | 8 Wednesdays | January 22, 2020 | N/A | March 11, 2020 |
1109 Basic Drawing Fundamentals (Cast Drawing) | 5pm-8pm | Leon Okun | $549 | $499 | 8 Wednesdays | January 22, 2020 | N/A | March 11, 2020 |
2426 Life Painting (Oil & Watercolor) | 7pm-10pm | Chris SooHoo | $549 | $499 | 8 Wednesdays | January 22, 2020 | N/A | March 11, 2020 |
0053 Long Pose Figure & Costumed Workshop | 10am-1pm | Uninstructed | $175 | $150 | 8 Thursdays | January 23, 2020 | N/A | March 12, 2020 |
2561 Portrait Painting (Alla Prima) | 10am-3:30pm (30-min. break) | Ryan Wurmser | $679 | $629 | 8 Thursdays | January 23, 2020 | N/A | March 12, 2020 |
2261 Still Life Painting (in Oils) | 10am-1pm | Andrea Mosley | $549 | $499 | 8 Fridays | January 24, 2020 | N/A | March 13, 2020 |
2355 Life Painting (in Acrylics) | 10am-1pm | Christina Ramos | $549 | $499 | 8 Fridays | January 24, 2020 | N/A | March 13, 2020 |
3000 Ecorché/3D Anatomy | 10am-1pm | Rey Bustos | $579 | $529 | 10 Fridays | January 10, 2020 | N/A | March 13, 2020 |
To view additional information on the courses and instructors, please click on the titles and names. Our cancellation and other policies can be found within this page and in each class listing.
The Extension Program and Workshops & Events are open to the public. There is no admission process nor portfolio review.
Course | Time | Instructor | Tuition | Day | Start Date | No Classes | End Date |
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2745 Portrait and Clothed Figure Painting | 11am-4:30pm (30-min. break) | Daniel Bilmes | $679 | 8 Mondays | October 21, 2019 | N/A | December 9, 2019 |
1078 Youth Drawing Club | 4pm-6pm | Chris SooHoo | $249 | 8 Mondays | October 14, 2019 | N/A | December 2, 2019 |
0036 Figure Quick Sketch Workshop | 7pm-10pm | Uninstructed | $175 | 8 Mondays | October 14, 2019 | N/A | December 2, 2019 |
5067 Business of Fine Art | 7pm-9pm | Alix Sloan | $124 | 3 Mondays | November 4, 2019 | N/A | November 18, 2019 |
2426 Life Painting (Oil, Watercolor & Gouache) | 7pm-10pm | Chris SooHoo | $549 | 8 Mondays | October 21, 2019 | N/A | December 9, 2019 |
2385 Portrait Painting (Old Masters) | 10am-3:30pm (30-min. break) | Michael Siegel | $729 | 10 Tuesdays | October 1, 2019 | N/A | December 3, 2019 |
2753 Life Painting (Emphasis on Color) | 11am-2pm | Ron Lemen | $549 | 8 Tuesdays | October 1, 2019 | October 22nd, November 12th, November 19th | December 10, 2019 |
1001 Basic Drawing Fundamentals | 7pm-10pm | Jonny Hart | $549 | 8 Tuesdays | October 22, 2019 | N/A | December 10, 2019 |
1340 Life Drawing (Figure Construction) | 7pm-10pm | Ron Lemen | $549 | 8 Tuesdays | October 1, 2019 | October 22nd, November 12th, November 19th | December 10, 2019 |
2071 Watercolor Painting (Sketches from Observation) | 11am-2pm | Jon Messer | $549 | 8 Wednesdays | October 23, 2019 | November 20, 2019 | December 18, 2019 |
2983 Portrait & Clothed Figure Painting (Indirect Method) | 11am-3:30pm (30-min. break) | Leon Okun | $649 | 8 Wednesdays | October 16, 2019 | N/A | December 4, 2019 |
0053 Long Pose Figure & Costumed Workshop | 10am-1pm | Uninstructed | $175 | 8 Thursdays | October 17, 2019 | November 28, 2019 | December 12, 2019 |
1300 Figure Drawing | 10am-2pm | Rey Bustos | $649 | 8 Thursdays | October 17, 2019 | November 28, 2019 | December 12, 2019 |
2561 Alla Prima Portrait Painting | 10am-3:30pm (30-min. break) | Ryan Wurmser | $679 | 8 Thursdays | October 17, 2019 | November 29, 2019 | December 12, 2019 |
2355 Contemporary Life Painting in Acrylics | 10am-1pm | Christina Ramos | $549 | 8 Fridays | October 18, 2019 | November 29, 2019 | December 13, 2019 |
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
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
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
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
Uninstructed Workshop Policy
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
Receive 15% off the total price of $1500 or more for on-campus instructed classes. Promo Code: multi15
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
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
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 – 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
Discounts cannot be combined. Certain classes may be excluded. Other restrictions may apply.
16926 Saticoy Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 708-9232
contactus@laafa.edu
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