Senior Art Classes
A project of the Coastal Arts League in collaboration with Senior Coastsiders and the San Mateo County Arts Commission.  
Gain Confidence.
Gain New Skills.
​Make New Friends
Art Classes at the Senior Center
​925 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA
Fall 2021
September 10 – Gary Frink, Cartooning
September 17 – Greta Waterman
September 24 – Nancee McDonnell
October 1 – Self-guided activity
October 8 – Gary Frink, Perspective
October 15 – Greta Waterman, Oil pastels
October 22 – Beading with Anne & Jane
October 29 – Patti Appel, Acrylic painting
November 5 – Rebecca Ellis, Drawing
November 12 – NO CLASS
November 19 – Beading with Anne & Jane
December 3 – Nancee McDonnell, Collage
December 10 - Patti Appel, Acrylic painting
December 17 – Greta Waterman, Oil pastels
Our successful art program at the Senior Center is beginning a new season.  After an absence of more than a year, we are invited to resume the free art classes in the Art Room.  We have had lessons on collage, pen and ink drawing, printmaking, charcoal, oil pastel, and perspective. This year we are adding a beading class. Can you think of something you would like to teach or repeat with a new twist?  This is a volunteer opportunity which would not take a lot of your time but would be appreciated by the Senior community. ~Anne Grauzlis

Who Can take the Art classes?

Classes are open to adults from around the Coastside. Residency isn't required. Parking is available. Each Friday afternoon, a different artist brings his or her talents to the Community Center for a fun social experience centered on art. Everyone loves creating a piece of art to take home while socializing with new friends. Taught by volunteers, there is no cost to workshop participants. Materials are provided by the Coastal Arts League. 
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Meet in the Art room of the Sr. Center, 925 Main.
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Patti Appel demonstrates with acrylics

Etegami: Art for Everybody

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​Patricia Ryan Madson has taught the Japanese art of Etagami, making postcards to send to your friends. Absolutely no drawing or art talent or experience is needed.  
This simple strategy for making a homemade card can be done by anyone.  Using postcards Patricia will guide you to make personal cards to put in the mail.  Bring any pens or small watercolors you have and other material will be supplied. ​
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Patricia Ryan Madson
Make and Take Projects 2020 with Laura McHugh
Join Laura McHugh in the art room to explore one of many mixed media techniques using GOLDEN artist materials. Absolutely no drawing or art talent or experience is needed.
This technique is the basis for making finished art pieces suitable for framing, and also focal points that can be further embellished or used in future mixed media assemblages.  
Thank you for offering this program. I never miss a class.
                   ~Susan Kerby
Rebecca Ellis, one of the originators of the art program, introduced the 2017 classes with three drawing techniques.  Rebecca returns periodically, with great new activities.  She's also a member of the Artists Collective.
Rebecca Ellis ended this Drawing class with sharing.
"When we age, we definitely keep active and, most of all, decide to have fun and explore new processes.  No one wants to sit around just watching TV.  So, many have come out to the classes even though they consider themselves beginners and have had no prior instruction.  Most of the students will at least try something new and build on that creative spirit which is in all of us.  So, sign up for a class and you will be amazed at the benefit to you."
​~Anne Grauzlis
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Anne Grauzlis is our site liaison with the Senior Center.
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Greta Waterman
Greta Waterman is known for her vivid colors. Greta has been a popular teacher, demonstrating oil pastels and giving art talks about Abstract Expressionism and other schools. 
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Greta demonstrates
"Good art history discussion and how art reflects the times (wars, economics etc).  Good job Greta.  Thanks."                       ~ Gail Dennis
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Laura McHugh

Pen & Ink with Gary Frink

"Gary is really a great teacher. He’s genuine and funny and skilled. He is also a generous person. He often provides pens and paper to the participants to practice at home. He says he gets materials from friends who know his style."                                         ~Stephanie Lyons
Weekly classes are taught by a rotating cadre of artists. Each class is taught by one artist with an assistant.
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Laura McHugh demonstrates
The Art Room at the Senior Center has a capacity of 15.
​Materials are provided by the Coastal Arts League. ​
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Stephanie's lesson on portraits
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Patricia Keefe
Patricia Keefe is a member of the Board of Directors at the Coastal Arts League, and shows her work in the Artist Collective.
​Above, Gary Frink observes Stephanie Lyons in a drawing exercise.
Gary's pen & ink works are available in the Artist Collective at 300 Main St.
Photo Credits on this page:
Susan Kerby
​Jane Lewis
​Barbara Masek
Painting classes taught by Patti Appel are fun and can become a bit messy.

Completed Classes 2018 - 2020

2018
September 14, 2018: Greta Waterman: Fauves Color
September 21:  Gary Frink: Pen and Ink illustration
September 28:  Nancee McDonnell: Collage 
November 9: Gary Frink: Pen and Ink
November 16: Patricia Madson: Etegami
November 30: Laura McHugh: Monoprints from Gelli Plates  
December 7: Patricia Madson: Etegami 2 (newcomers welcome)
December 14: Laura McHugh: Image transfer to Canvas
2019
January 4, 2019: Greta Waterman
January 11: Gary Frink: Pen & Ink
January 18: Rebecca Ellis
January 25: Nancee McDonnell: Collage with Watercolor
February 1: Greta Waterman
​February 8: Sharon Ward: Drawing Still Life
February 15: Rebecca Ellis: Collage & gold paint 
February 22: Deanna Adams & Anne Grauzlis: Suncatchers
March 1: Greta Waterman & Gail Dennis
​March 8: Gary Frink & Gail Dennis: Pen & Ink drawing
March 22: Laura McHugh: Tabletop Printmaking
​March 29: Sharon Ward: Drawing with Different Media
April 5: Greta Waterman & Gail Dennis
April 12: Gary Frink & Gail Dennis: Fences, Windows, & Doors
April 19: Laura McHugh: Mixed media Little Books
April 26: Nancee McDonnell & Pat Keefe: Collage & Watercolor
​May 3: Greta Waterman
May 10: Patricia Madson: Etagami
May 17: Rebecca Ellis: Drawing Flowers
May 24: Sharon Ward/Gail Dennis: Drawing in various media
May 31: Rebecca Ellis 
June 7: Teacher Cadre Luncheon at Senior Coastsiders
June 14: Gary Frink/Gail Dennis: the Flag
June 21: Laura McHugh/Gail Dennis: Mixed media Collage
​June 28: Laura McHugh: Monoprint ink transfers
August 9: Gary Frink/Gail Dennis: Cartooning
August 16: Patricia Madson/Anne Grauzlis
August 23: Laura McHugh: Watercolor books, part 1
August 30: Stephanie Lyons: beginning portraiture
​September 13: Sharon Ward: Drawing with Conté crayons
​September 20: Laura McHugh: Watercolor books, part 2
​September 27: Nancee McDonnell/ Pat Keefe
October 4: Rebecca Ellis
​October 11: Kathy Miller: Portrait drawing
​October 25: Patti Appel: Acrylic Painting, part 1 
November 1: Patti Appel: Acrylic Painting, part 2
November 8: Gary Frink/Gail Dennis
November 15: Greta Waterman: German Expressionism
November 22: Laura McHugh
December 6, 2019: Laura McHugh 2020
​2020
​January 3, 2020: Teacher Cadre Luncheon
January 10: Greta Waterman/Gail Dennis
January 17: Gary Frink: Cartooning and Gag Writing
January 24: Laura McHugh Multi-media Make & Take
January 31: Nancee McDonnell: Collage
February 7: Patti Appel: Acrylic/Mixed Media
February 14: Laura McHugh Multi-media Make & Take
February 21: Rebecca Ellis/Gail Dennis: Drawing
Our Main Street Gallery is open daily from 11:00 to 4:00 pm  (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
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