Yavapai College Visual Arts

Day One of the Sweet 16 Prescott Film Festival:

This year we are starting off the fest a bit differently! The college has recently completed what is called the Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI) in Building 19 on the Prescott Campus. It is an amazing space and we want to share it with everyone! And - that first day is FREE and open to the public!

We are highlighting our new immersive Igloo-brand 360° theater, now called the Y-MAX. We will be screening a family friendly short film from 10am till 3:00. Then, we will screen a film by Jesse Ickler, one of our YC Film & Media Arts Instructors, called Imagine a Cave.

We will also have workshops and AZ short films:
1-2:30pm "How To Start Your Screenplay" Presented by Tim Boissey
3-4:30pm "Improv For Film: Using What You Know" Presented by Matthew Conde
5-6:30pm AZ Short Films made by local AZ directors!

To learn more about what to expect at the film festival, visit the website;
https://prescottfilmfestival.com

Summer Classes begin June 1st, and there is still time to enroll.

Join Dean Humphrey for ART147: Woodturning 1, held Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am–3:15pm. Whether you are new to woodturning or looking to refine your craftsmanship, this hands-on course offers an engaging introduction to the art and technique of turning wood.

Phone Booth Proposal Deadline on June 5th!

We are looking for ideas on how to make this vintage phone booth into an interactive sculpture as a new addition to the sculpture garden. Interested?

Submit at yavapaicollegeartgallery.submittable.com

ART 214, Digital Illustration

Explore the creative world of digital art. Learn essential illustration techniques using digital tools and software while developing skills in composition, color, shading, line work, and visual storytelling. Create original artwork in a hands-on studio environment as you build confidence with digital drawing methods and discover your own artistic style. Whether you are new to digital illustration or looking to expand your creative skills, this course offers a strong foundation in contemporary digital art practices.

Register today and bring your ideas to life through digital illustration.

ART 212, Life Painting

Strengthen your figure painting skills through the study of the human form in a creative studio environment. Build on foundational painting techniques while exploring color, composition, anatomy, light, and expressive brushwork. Working from live models, students will develop greater confidence in capturing gesture, form, and personality through paint. This hands-on course is ideal for artists looking to refine their technical abilities and expand their personal artistic expression.

Register today and bring your figure paintings to life with color and creativity.

Art 210, Life Drawing I

Develop your observational drawing skills. Study the human figure through gesture, proportion, anatomy, shading, and composition while working from live models in a supportive studio environment. This hands-on course is designed to strengthen your technical abilities, improve your visual awareness, and help you build confidence in your artistic expression. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll gain valuable foundational skills in figure drawing.

Register today and bring the human form to life through drawing.

Art 194, Watercolor 1

Learn the beauty and versatility of watercolor painting. Foundational techniques, including color blending, washes, layering, and brush control, are used while creating expressive and original works of art. Whether you are new to watercolor or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on class will help you develop confidence, creativity, and your own artistic style.

Register today and bring your imagination to life through watercolor.