SDAD Instructor:

"Oil Painting and the Creative Process", Abstract Painting, Drawing, and Oil Painting to all levels.

BFA UCLA

As an artist he has exhibited extensively throughout San Diego and across the country. His group shows include
3zero6zero, Limbo Fine Arts, and Sushi Gallery, as well as a solo show at The Playa Gallery.
Voted Artist of the Month (May 2004) by sandiegoartist.com
Deron is the curator of and teaches after school programs at the GETM Gallery 3060 University.

Currently, Deron is creating prints of his paintings and is doing magazine illustration work at the national level.

ARTIST'S WEB SITE:
www.deroncohen.com

Andre Rushing was born in Virginia in 1960. At an early age his drawing showed promise. After studies at the Academy of Art in San Francisco his work gained recognition and he had various shows at colleges, universities, and galleries. Currently with his own gallery, The Andre Rushing Gallery, in the heart of North Park on Ray Street, he both teaches and accepts commissions for his amazing talent. He is most known for his portraits.

Rushings great power as a painter lies in his insights into human nature -- sometimes as in studies of rich symbolism; other times in straightforward portraiture, where his brushwork reveals the sitter's truth and destiny. And always things are rendered with compassion and elegance.

ARTIST'S WEB SITE:
www.arushingfinearts.com

SDAD Instructor:
"INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY MAKING", Jewelry Workshops, Youth Classes and Workshops.

As a child, Alexis Archibald's dream was always to be an artist. As she grew older, she gained a passion for teaching as well. Alexis received her BFA, concentrating in Metalsmithing, with a teaching certification in art, at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Alexis is fresh to the San Diego area, originally from Pittsburgh, PA. In Pittsburgh, she participated in various art exhibitions, taught art at a city high school, along with some of volunteering and metalsmithing workshops. Alexis also had the privilege of working along side with Jan Loney in her metal studio in Pittsburgh PA. This allowed her to further my practice and knowledge in the world of metalsmithing, along with some of her tricks, and expertise.

ARTIST'S WEB SITE:
www.aurart.org

SDAD Instructor:
"Introduction to Soft Pastel", Figure Drawing, Pastel Workshops, Youth Classes and Workshops.

Sally Phillips just recently moved back to San Diego from Hawaii. Currently, her pastel drawings from her Kauai life are focused on the great sky above us. Sally's skycapes bring the viewer's eye to the clear, deep, lavender hued blues of the heavens and the billowing clouds parading in vast space. The relationship of the sky to the land is her subject matter. These pieces feature a wild landscape, silhouetted against the sweeping sky. Perhaps a mountainside is highlighted by the sunlight or a curtain of rain falls in the distance catching the light, but these vistas are unpeopled and unmarred by rooftops or dwelling. Even in the slices of land that include a road, a fence or some other suggestion of civilization, the mood is one of a windswept walk alone in the wilderness of a high promontory. Meditation is a word that comes to mind when looking at Sally's pastels.
- Text By Elelyn deBuhr

ARTIST'S WEB SITE:
www.sallyphillipsart.com

SDAD Instructors:

Stained Glass & Fused Glass

Marvin and Bonnie Dull bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Art Department. They have been teaching stained glass/glass fusing locally for over 30 years. They have participated in numerous shows throughout Southern California.

SDAD Instructor: "Acrylic Painting".

Kate Ashton lives in the Blue Lantern studio and creates art, her home is her studio. Ashton’s art is exhibited in over a hundred homes in southern California alone. Her work has appeared in California Homes Magazine as well as on NBC news and has been exhibited at the Museum of the Living Artist in San Diego. Her work has been exhibited in dozens of art shows throughout California including the prestigious gallery shows at the Riverside Art Museum. Kate taught at a local community college for many years.

ARTIST STATEMENT:
"Art is a calling. It is difficult NOT to paint. The creative spirit is restless and I find myself heading for the easel...the way some people come home. It is the most authentic career I could choose.

Glazing is an important part of my technique. I create layer upon layer of color to give a sense of depth and mystery. The glazing creates unpredicatable colors through the use of light rather than pigment alone. The lustre of the glaze tends to give the acrylics the rich look of oils.

Color is the foundation of all of my work. It carries spiritual as well as deep emotional impact. Nothing communicates visually as fast as color. From the pulsing, in-your-face, adrenline- ridden red, to the enduring, reassuring ancient solidarity of neutrals."

ARTIST'S WEB SITE:
www.kateashton.com

New Instructor: Decorative Arts for Beginners

SDAD Instructor: Mosaics

Holding a BFA from San Diego State University, and his Masters in Ceramics from the University of Hawaii, Chris Brown has been perusing a career in ceramics since 1988.  He has spread his knowledge and skill through teaching at schools such as University of Denver and the San Diego Art Department. Currently, Chris runs his own school and production studio in San Diego. Exposed to many cultural aspects of making art, his inspiration comes from the natural world and its beauty.

SDAD Founder:

The San Diego Art Department is the heartchild of George Lofland, whose vision of a dynamic atmosphere brimming with creative play came to fruition in July of 2003. It is with his love and dedication for creating a special place for artists and art lovers to commune and learn from each other that has kept SDAD thriving and growing.

George has always been passionate about the visual and performing arts.
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SDAD Instructor: "Watercolor"

Attended the Inverness Royal Academy and the Aberdeen College of Art

Brian Shepherd created his first work of art when he painted a little bird as a six-year old. As a child growing up in England & Scotland, he was exposed to heather covered hills & lively seascapes all around the coast of Great Britain. Using oils on large canvases, he excelled at conveying the beauty of the British countryside, in the style of Constable and Turner. He attended art classes at Inverness Royal Academy and the Aberdeen College of Art.
Moving to California was a big change – new landscapes, new colors & new techniques. Brian decided to learn the art of watercolor painting & took classes in Escondido and in El Cajon under Marie Wardell. Mastering new techniques has added a lot of excitement and brilliance to his work, whether he is painting a traditional seascape or an abstract vision of color. He exhibits frequently locally, and won first prize, watercolor medium, at the East County Art Society Show.
Brian has a gift for bringing art alive for children and adults. He brings a supportive and ever-encouraging attitude to teaching. Honors First Place Watercolor Medium, San Diego East County Art Society Show.

SDAD Instructor:
"Exploring the World of Watercolor"

M.F.A. from Colorado State University

She has been published widely and teaches locally at the Bishop’s School, UCSD. She is a member of the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, the Museum of Contemporary Art, COVA, the San Diego Watercolor Society, and Young Audiences. Her work has been shown extensively here and abroad and she has participated in many one-person and group juried exhibitions.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“My work comes from the experience side of my life such as that of living in a foreign country and traveling, my work as a set painter for the Santa Fe Opera and relationships I’ve had with others. The process of creating has been the glue that has held me together as the journey of life unfolds.”

ARTIST'S WEB SITE:
www.thiaartist.com

SDAD Instructor:
Introduction to Drawing & Painting

ARTIST'S WEB SITE: www.myspace.com/gouldpaint

SDAD Instructor:
Collage: Uncover the Mystery

Karen O'Brien has been a fiber artist for more than 17 years, but recently begun experimenting with paint and paper. She is drawn to the saturated colors and layering that can be achieved using oil and fluid acrylic paints.

Her current work involves experimentation with using collage and paint in combination. Many of the images Karen paints are contemporary “characters” that have been inspired by vintage children’s book illustrations, vintage photographs and ephemera. These images have a story just waiting to be told and her goal is to create pieces, which have a story-left up to the viewer to create.

ARTIST'S WEB SITE: www.keobrien.com

SDAD Instructor: Youth Classes
BFA Design Institute San Diego

Carla Christensen has worked as an interior designer and retail shop owner. Currently, Carla teaches art to children, seniors and Alzheimer’s patients.

The children’s classes create a relaxed & non-competitive atmosphere, enhancing the joy of artistic expression, while exploring the wonders of nature, still life, the Impressionists, & American artists. This session will focus on exploring different drawing techniques and media through fun and creative projects.

SDAD Instructor: Wires and Hammers and Pliers, Oh My!

Denise J. Bonaimo is a professional artist and teacher with over fourteen years of experience in education, business ownership and visual art. She is interested in working with students of all ages to facilitate self- expression and exploration. Denise possesses an "outside-the-box" approach to creativity which sparks one's desire to learn.  Teaching since 1994, Denise has extensive experience working with children's and adult group jewelry workshops and private lessons at various venues in New Jersey and California. Organized, responsible and honest with a desire to impact the community in a positive way, Denise's students delight in her enjoyable and informative classes.

ARTIST'S WEB SITE:
www.bonaimo.com

SDAD Instructor:
Fused Glass

SDAD Instructor:

The Beauty of Portrait Drawing From Life

Tara recently graduated from Goldsmiths College, University of London recieving her Masters in Fine Art with Distinction and has recently relocated to the San Diego area. She has always been involved in the arts, working within many facets of the creative world. In addition to her higher education she has experience in gallery administration, teaching studio classes at the college level, lecturing, curating, and showing her own work. She is a valuable contribution to the San Diego Art Department.

SDAD Instructor: Pleinair

Judith began oil painting in Italy when she was fourteen. As a child her preference was pastels but Italy's art penetrated her soul and the beginnings of a yearing to be an artist began to form. She recieved her BFA degree with honors in painting and drawing from the University of Hawaii and then went on to recieve her MFA in painting at the University of Arizona. She has taught at the University level for many years but her true desire was to just make art. She now paints full time and enjoys the support of several galleries in the United States and Canada. She has shown in Europe as well. Judith's work is in many private and corporate collections including the Tuscon Museum of Art, the Tucson Airport Authority, AT&T in Boston; MA, Amco Productions in Denver; CO, Robbins Company in New York; NY, Gates Lear Jet Corporate Offices in Witchita; KA, Hilton Hotels in Tucson; AZ, Unicore in Springfield; MI, University of Arizona, and the Seven-Up Corporation.