Classes & Workshops for Adults - Summer 2023
Intuitive Painting Classes & Workshops
All classes can be taken online; everyone is welcome. In-studio painting is also available for most classes and workshops. If you are interested in painting live in the studio, please contact CCE for availability and further details.
CCE offers work trade/scholarships (email us to get more information)
Weekly Classes
For new and continuing students, ages 18 and up; no experience needed.
Learn to connect with and express your deepest creative self through an intuitive painting process.
CLASS FEES
Online (sliding scale)
Fall 2023 / Winter 2024:
4-week series: $170 - $220 sliding scale
8-week series: $320 - $400 sliding scale
In-studio (includes all materials) :
Fall 2023 / Winter 2024:
4-week series: $240
8-week series: $450
For in-studio participation contact CCE for availability
Tuesdays 6p - 8:30p
led by Maria Freebairn-Smith
Online and in-person at our new Sonoma County satellite studio:
1405 Cooper Rd.
Sebastopol, CA
Fall:
4-weeks series:
Oct 3 - Oct 24, 2023
Oct 31 - Nov 28, 2023
8-weeks series:
Oct 3 - Nov 28, 2023
(no class Nov 21)
Winter:
4-weeks series:
Jan 9 - Jan 30, 2024
Feb 6 - Feb 27, 2024
8-weeks series:
Jan 9 - Feb 27, 2024
Wednesdays 10a - 1p
led by Claudia Erzinger
Online (in-person possible - let us know if interested)
Fall:
4-weeks series:
Oct 4 - Nov 1, 2023
(no class Oct 25)
Nov 8 - 29, 2023
8-weeks series:
Oct 4 - Nov 29, 2023
(no class Oct 25)
Winter:
4-weeks series:
Jan 10 - Jan 31, 2024
Feb 7 - Feb 28, 2024
8-weeks series:
Jan 10 - Feb 28, 2024
Thursdays 6p - 8:30p
led by Claudia Erzinger
Online and in-studio
Fall:
4-weeks series:
Oct 5 - Nov 2, 2023
(no class Oct 26)
Nov 9 - Dec 14, 2023
(no class Nov 23, Dec 7)
8-weeks series:
Oct 5 - Dec. 14, 2023
(no class Oct 26, Nov 23, Dec. 7)
Winter:
4-weeks series:
Jan 11 - Feb 1, 2024
Feb 8 - Feb 29, 2024
8-weeks series:
Jan 11 - Feb 29, 2024
Fridays 10a - 1p
led by Claudia Erzinger
Online and in-studio
Fall:
4-weeks series:
Oct 6 - Nov 3, 2023
(no class Oct 27)
Nov 10 - Dec 1, 2023
8-weeks series:
Oct 6 - Dec 1, 2023
(no class Oct 27)
Winter:
4-weeks series:
Jan 5 - Feb 2, 2024 (no class Jan 12)
Feb 9 - Mar 1, 2024
8-weeks series:
Jan 5 - Mar 1, 2024 (no class Jan 12)
Introductory/Community Classes
"Tending the Creative Fire"
For new and continuing students; guidance for those new to intuitive painting and/or new to painting at home.
Saturdays, 10a - 12:30p
Jan 6, 2024, online and in-studio with Claudia Erzinger
Feb 10, 2024, online and in-studio with Claudia Erzinger
Mar 9, 2024, online and in-studio with Claudia Erzinger
Fee: $45 - $65 sliding scale.
For in-studio participation contact CCE for availability.
1-Day Workshops
"Painting from Within - Come Play with Color and Paint"
For new and continuing students. Offered online and in-studio.
Saturdays, 10a - 4p
Jan 27, 2024 with Claudia Erzinger
Feb 24 , 2024 with Claudia Erzinger
Mar 23, 2024 with Claudia Erzinger
Fees:
Online $90 - $145 sliding scale
In-studio: $95 - $150 sliding scale (includes all materials)
Special Theme Workshops
"Chocolate & Painting -- Enliven your senses”
Offered in-studio.
Co-taught by Claudia Erzinger (painting) and Alyssa Cox
(chocolate making)
Saturday, February 10, 2–5 pm.
Fees: $75-95 sliding scale (includes all materials)
In this workshop you'll get in touch with your senses by exploring the smell, texture, and taste of chocolate. Then you'll bring that heightened awareness to the painting process. Top off the afternoon by decorating a few of Alyssa's chocolate creations to take home and enjoy!
7-Day (2-Day) Painting Intensive
"A Deep Dive into Intuitive Painting"
for new and continuing students. Offered online and in-studio.
Instructor: Claudia Erzinger
Dec 2 - 8, 2023
Daily Schedule:
Morning session, 10a - 1p
Afternoon session, 2:30p - 5:30p
Evening open studio, 7p - 9p
Fees:
Online: $770, discount rate $700, 2-Day: $220
In-studio: $875, discount rate $800, 2-Day: $285 (includes all materials)
To receive discounted rate, pay in full by end of day of Nov 3, 2023
For in-studio participation contact CCE for availability
Weekend Women's Retreat
"Essensual - Awakening to Creativity"
A women's painting retreat amongst the redwoods
Come explore and express your creative nature through intuitive painting in a beautiful setting among the redwoods. Enjoy delicious plant-based and gluten-free meals, gentle walks in the trees, and hot tubs under the stars.
Retreat led by: Claudia Erzinger and Alyssa Cox
Painting facilitated by: Claudia Erzinger
Food by: Chef Alyssa Cox
Dates: TBD
(arrive Friday 1pm, depart Sunday 3pm)
Salamander Camp, Santa Cruz mountains
Cost: Sliding scale $525 - $775 (Included are painting materials, food, camping-style lodging)
Accommodations: camping-style - large sleeping yurts with beds for those who wish to sleep inside, and others may camp on the property in tents or cars.
You may check out the website of Salamander Camp for more Info.
Beginning and continuing painters welcome
Max 12 participants