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Prolog
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THE AMERICAN ANIMATION INSTITUTE
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4729 Lankershim Boulevard
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North Hollywood, CA 91602-1864
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(818) 766-0521
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1987 CATALOGUE AND CLASS SCHEDULE
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Spring Semester (February 23 - May 11)
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Summer Semester (June 1 - August 25)
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Fall Semester (September 14 - December 15)
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The American Animation Institute was founded in 1980 by the Motion Picture
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Screen Cartoonists, Local 839 I. A. T. S. E., to further the art of the
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animated cartoon in the United States through educational and other activities.
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WHY THE AMERICAN ANIMATION INSTITUTE? Cartoon animation in the United States
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is at a crisis point. The classic animators of the "golden age of animation"
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have almost all retired, and too many of the greats have passed away. Few
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attempts have been made to pass the wealth of these artists' knowledge to a new
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generation.
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Within the last twenty years, most of those who have entered the screen
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cartooning industry in creative and artistic job categories have received
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little or no professional instruction in the "nuts and bolts" of the art. Few
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animation studios are willing or able to offer their apprentices any real
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training, and there has been no real means for screen cartoonists to brush up
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their skills. The American Animation Institute is attempting to bridge that
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gap.
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In addition to our classes geared to industry professionals, the Institute
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offers introductory and intermediate classes for persons without previous
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professional experience who are seeking their first jobs in screen cartooning.
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The two introductory seminars, Introduction to the Art and Industry and Basic
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Animation Mechanics, run for three consecutive weeks, one two-hour session per
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week. Most of the Institute's other classes run for twelve weeks, one night a
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week.
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All of the Institute's classes are offered at the M. P. S. C. Local 839
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headquarters building at 4729 Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood,
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California. Our facilities include two classrooms, an animation work room
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equipped with lightboards and facilities for viewing pencil tests, and a
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fully-equipped studio classroom for painting and drawing classes.
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Our animation classes utilize the NAC Quick Action Recorder, a revolutionary
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computerized animation pencil-test system that enables animation students to
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see their rough animation tests within minutes after they have have been drawn.
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With the QAR system, students can shoot their own pencil tests during class
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time, and can instantaneously judge the effect of timing changes and drawing
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alterations. The Institiute is the only educational organization in the United
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States using this equipment.
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A CARTOONIST ... Persons without previous professional
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experience in screen cartooning are required to take Introduction to the Art
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and Industry and Basic Animation Mechanics as prerequisites for all other
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industry classes. However, neither these nor any other classes offered by the
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American Animation Institute are either a guarantee or a prerequisite for
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employment. Although many graduates of Institute classes have gone on to
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careers in screen cartooning, the Institute is not a placement service and
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cannot recommend students to specific employers.
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High-school graduates should be aware that most employers in this field require
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some form of junior-college or college level art training as a prerequisite for
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employment. The Institute encourages college students to take its classes
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concurrently with their other studies.
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CLASS REBATES: Active members in good standing of M. P. S. C. Local 839
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qualify for a rebate of $20.00 on twelve-week classes. In order to receive a
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rebate you must attend at least ten of the twelve class sessions. Rebates will
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be mailed within a week after the last class session.
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REGISTRATION: Reservations for upcoming classes will be accepted by mail, by
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phone or in person. Reservations can only be taken for the next upcoming
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scheduled class session.
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After you have registered and shortly before the class is scheduled to begin,
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you will be sent a postcard confirming that the class is to be held. This card
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must be returned with payment in full to complete your registration and reserve
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your place in the class. Local 839 members will be given registration priority
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only if they have paid in full before the first class session. Your
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reservation for the class is not confirmed until you have paid in full.
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The Institute reserves the right to cancel a class at any time before the first
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scheduled class session. If the class has been cancelled, your name will be
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kept on file and you will be informed of any future scheduled class sessions.
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Any money collected for a cancelled class will be refunded in full.
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Unless otherwise listed, all classes run from 7 pm to 9 pm. The building is
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opened at 6:45 pm Monday through Wednesday, and 6:15 pm on Thursday.
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For further information on registration, contact the Institute. The office is
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open weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm.
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INTRODUCTORY SEMINARS
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ART AND INDUSTRY 3 Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20
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Bud Hester February 24, March 3, 10
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April 14, 21, 28
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Fee: $30.00 June 2, 9, 16
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August 4, 11, 18
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October 6, 13, 20
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An overview of screen cartooning in Los Angeles County. The nature of this
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challenging (and often exasperating!) field is discussed. A realistic
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appraisal is given of current employment possibilities in entry-level job
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positions. The union and its purpose and function in relation to employers and
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workers are explained, to show that union membership and industry employment
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are not a "catch-22" for the prospective screen cartoonist. For the final
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class session, students prepare portfolios to be submitted and reviewed in
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class by the instructor, who will give personal advice on presenting to a
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potential employer the skills necessary for employment.
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BASIC ANIMATION MECHANICS 3 Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17
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Bud Hester March 17, 24, April 7
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May 5, 12, 19
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Fee: $30.00 June 23, 30, July 7
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August 25, September 1, 8
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October 27, November 3, 10
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Prerequisite: Introduction to the Art and Industry, or membership in Local 839
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IATSE. Reservations will not be taken for this class until after the
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immediately preceding session of Introduction to the Art and Industry has
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begun.
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All persons working in screen cartooning, whether in creative, rendering or
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technical job categories, are required to understand certain technical aspects
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of the animation process. This class covers the functions and capabilities of
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the animation camera; the use of animation bars and peg systems with tilts and
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pans; the composition and reading of the exposure sheet; and the flipping,
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rolling and stacking of drawings by the animator in in preparation for the work
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of the assistant animator, the clean-up artist and inbetweener.
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TRAINING CLASSES: ANIMATION
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INBETWEENING 12 Tuesdays, February 24-May 12
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Dale Oliver June 2-August 18
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Fee: $70.00* September 15-December 1
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Prerequisite: Basic Animation Mechanics, or membership in Local 839 IATSE.
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This class covers the working duties of the inbetweener, the apprentice
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assistant animator who fleshes out the movement of the animated sequence by
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providing "in-between" drawings as specified by the animator and his assistant.
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Students work during class time at inbetweening animated sequences, using
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supplies and equipment provided by the Institute.
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ASSISTANT ANIMATION 12 Thursdays, February 26-May 14
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Dave Brain June 4-August 20
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Fee: $70.00* September 17-December 10
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Prerequisite: The Inbetweening class, or membership in Local 839 IATSE.
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This class will focus on choosing drawings to be keyed, following and
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interpreting model sheets, and putting characters on model without losing the
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animator's action or expression. Strong emphasis on improving drawing skills
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and line quality.
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ANIMATION 12 Mondays, February 23-May 11
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Clair Weeks June 1-August 17
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Fee: $70.00* September 14-November 30
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Prerequisite: The Assistant Animation class, or membership experience in Local
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839 IATSE as an animator, assistant animator or inbetweener.
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Emphasis in this course will be placed on strong, descriptive poses, clear
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staging, a detailed study of dialogue and the acting involved in character
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animation. Further refinement in the theories of timing will also be
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emphasized.
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Students should be prepared to do homework assignments using their own supplies
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and equipment. These assignments will be photographed at the Institute using
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the NAC Quick Action Recorder, and will be critiqued in class.
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TRAINING CLASSES: CARTOONIST CRAFTS
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BACKGROUND PAINTING AND DESIGN 12 Mondays, February 23-May 11
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Jeff Richards June 1-August 17
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Fee: $70.00* September 14-November 30
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Prerequisite for non-members of Local 839 IATSE: Basic Animation Mechanics.
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LAYOUT 12 Thursdays, February 26-May 14
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instructor TBA June 4-August 20
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Fee: $70.00* September 17-December 10
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Prerequisite for non-members of Local 839 IATSE: Basic Animation Mechanics.
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MODEL DESIGN 12 Mondays, February 23-May 11
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Bob Singer June 1-August 17
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Fee: $70.00* September 14-November 30
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Prerequisite for non-members of Local 839 IATSE: Basic Animation Mechanics.
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STORYBOARDING 12 Wednesdays, February 25-May 13
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Scott Shaw June 3-August 19
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Fee: $70.00* September 16-December 2
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Prerequisite for non-members of Local 839 IATSE: Basic Animation Mechanics.
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ADVANCED STORYBOARDING 12 Wednesdays, February 25-May 13
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Gary Hoffman June 3-August 19
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Fee: $70.00* September 16-December 2
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Prerequisite: The Storyboarding class, or membership in Local 839 IATSE as a
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storyboard artist.
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ANIMATION CHECKING 12 Wednesdays, February 25-May 13
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Cindy Goode June 3-August 19
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Fee: $70.00* September 16-December 2
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Prerequisite for non-members of Local 839 IATSE: Basic Animation Mechanics.
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ART CLASSES
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LIFE DRAWING 12 Tuesdays, February 24-May 19
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Glenn Vilppu June 2-August 25
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Fee: $85.00* September 15-December 15
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7 pm-10 pm
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Note: no class held on March 31, July 28, September 29 or November 24.
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PAINTING: ACRYLICS AND OILS 12 Thursdays, February 26-May 14
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Hal Kramer June 4-August 20
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Fee: $95.00* September 17-December 10
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* Members of Local 839 IATSE taking this class are eligible for class rebates.
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See above.
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For further information about the Institute or Local 839 IATSE, leave an
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message on the Litforumfor Jeff Massie 76474,1326. To register for classes,
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contact the Institute at the address and phone number above.
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