California Lawyers For The Arts
Bldg C
www.calawyersforthearts.org
(415) 775-7200 x107

Classes and legal services for artists & art groups. Wed 7-8:30pm $20-$10 reg req FMC “Friends” $1 off w/mbrs card

• Nonprofit Basics & Fiscal Sponsorships (w/Cherie Evans) Thinking of starting a nonprofit organization? Whether you are a filmmaker, a dance company, or an arts group, many grants are only available to public charities. So how do you obtain public charity status? What are the disadvantages? What about fiscal sponsorship? This workshop answers your questions. 9/24

 

City College Of San Francisco (CCSF) Fort Mason Art Campus
Mon-Thur 8:30am-10pm, Fri 8:30am-4pm,Sat 8:30am-3pm
Bldg B, 1st & 2nd floors
www.ccsf.edu
(415) 561-1860

AM & PM classes (3 units college credit each) in ceramics, design, drawing, painting, prints & sculpture. No classes 10/13 Mon. See web site for details. $20/unit


Fisherman’s Wharf Writers Conference
Bldg C
www.algonkianconferences.com
(800) 250-8290

Algonkian Writers Conferences & a team of literary pros present intensive five-day sessions & workshops for serious writers only. 10/22-26 Wed-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-2pm $695

Friends of Calligraphy
Bldg C
www.friendsofcalligraphy.org

Promotes the study & practice of calligraphy to encourage individual excellence & to foster a wider appreciation & deeper understanding of calligraphy, its history & applications. The society sponsors classes, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, a spring retreat & a holiday party. Classes at FMC are open to the public.

• Uncials All levels of experience are welcome to learn this ancient (5th to 9th century) hand from calligrapher Judy Detrick. 9/16-10/28 Tue $140

• Nature, Art & Calligraphy Draw inspiration from the natural world at this workshop led by Sherri Lovler. 10/4&5 Sat&Sun 9:30am-4:30pm $145 Bldg C (707) 259-1753

Get Your Acts Together
Bldg B
(415) 675-1009
www.underdog.typepad.com
http://tinyurl.com/sfscript

A Screenwriting Workshop Join award-winning writer Craig Phillips, MFA, for a 10 week screenwriting workshop (5 actual meetings) for fun writing exercises, script reading, film scene watching and discussion, and advice from a scriptwriter who has been through development. Workshop limited to no more than 8 participants to keep the size reasonable and intimate, so each participant will be able to get as much attention as they need. 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25 Sat 2-5pm $350

San Francisco Children’s Art Center
Bldg C, 1st floor
www.childrensartcenter.org
(415) 771-0292

Celebrating more than 25 years of creativity. Enjoy experience-based learning in art classes led by Reggio-trained teachers. For ages 27 months to 10 years. Younger children explore through a wide range of media. Classes on special topics for older kids include mixed media, clay, printmaking & others. Ongoing enrollment. Winter session starts 1/7. Call or visit web site for schedule & costs.

• Art Birthday Parties Studio available for rent; includes art supplies and teacher-led activities. Sun 11am-2pm, cost varies.


Skywriter Series
Bldg B
www.skywriterseries.com

Writing workshop w/author Holly Payne & others. 10/14-11/18 Tue 7-9pm, contact author for cost: holly@holly-payne.com

The Writers Studio
Bldgs B&C
www.writerstudio.com
(212) 255-7075

Based on the 20-year-old NYC program, the SF writing workshops follow the model that has helped thousands of writers reach their potential. Each week students read excerpts from classic & contemporary literature & work on exercises to master literary techniques. Classes meet once a week for 10 weeks. Level I: 9/9-11/18 Tue or 9/22-11/24 Mon 6:30-8:30pm $395, Level II: 9/22-11/24 Mon 6:30-9pm $410, Level III: 9/24-11/26 Wed $415