# Art (ART) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merritt College · 59 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://sa.peralta.edu/psc/PCCDCPRD/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/SSR_STUDENT_FL.SSR_CLSRCH_MAIN_FL.GBL

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 7 sessions, with dates: /c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.peralta.edu/admissions/academic-calendar-finals-schedule-enrollment-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merritt-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/art.md

## ART 1 — Introduction to Art History (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42129 | 42129 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Dianne Jones | Closed |

## ART 20 — Beginning Drawing and Composition

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42875 | 42875 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 5 of 38 open |
| 42876 | 42876 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 5 of 38 open |

## ART 25 — Fundamentals of Figure Drawing and Composition

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42089 | 42089 | In person | Tue 2:00–2:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |
| 42090 | 42090 | In person | Tue 3:00–5:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |

## ART 26 — Continuing Figure Drawing and Composition

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42091 | 42091 | In person | Tue 2:00–2:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |
| 42092 | 42092 | In person | Tue 3:00–5:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |

## ART 27 — Intermediate Figure Drawing & Composition

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42098 | 42098 | In person | Tue 2:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |
| 42099 | 42099 | In person | Tue 4:00–7:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |

## ART 28 — Advanced Figure Drawing and Composition

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42100 | 42100 | In person | Tue 2:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |
| 42101 | 42101 | In person | Tue 4:00–7:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |

## ART 29 — Special Projects: Figure Drawing

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42048 | 42048 | In person | Tue 2:00–2:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |
| 42049 | 42049 | In person | Tue 3:00–5:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |

## ART 35 — Beginning Portraiture

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42134 | 42134 | In person | Tue 9:30–10:20am, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | 3 of 25 open |
| 42135 | 42135 | In person | Tue 10:30am–1:20pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | 3 of 25 open |

## ART 36 — Continuing Portraiture

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42136 | 42136 | In person | Tue 9:30–10:20am, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | 3 of 25 open |
| 42137 | 42137 | In person | Tue 10:30am–1:20pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | 3 of 25 open |

## ART 39 — Special Projects: Portraiture

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42138 | 42138 | In person | Tue 9:30–10:20am, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | 3 of 25 open |
| 42139 | 42139 | In person | Tue 10:30am–1:20pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | 3 of 25 open |

## ART 60 — Beginning Painting: Watercolor

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42040 | 42040 | In person | Fri 11:00–11:50am, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 8 waitlisted |
| 42041 | 42041 | In person | Fri 12:00–2:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 4 waitlisted |

## ART 61 — Continuing Painting: Watercolor

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42042 | 42042 | In person | Fri 11:00–11:50am, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 8 waitlisted |
| 42043 | 42043 | In person | Fri 12:00–2:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 4 waitlisted |

## ART 62 — Intermediate Painting: Watercolor

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42044 | 42044 | In person | Fri 10:00–11:50am, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 8 waitlisted |
| 42045 | 42045 | In person | Fri 12:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 4 waitlisted |

## ART 63 — Advanced Painting: Watercolor

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42046 | 42046 | In person | Fri 10:00–11:50am, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 8 waitlisted |
| 42047 | 42047 | In person | Fri 12:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pablo Villicana | Closed, 4 waitlisted |

## ART 80 — Beginning Ceramics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44577 | 44577 | In person | Tue/Thu 7:00–8:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |
| 44579 | 44579 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–6:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |

## ART 81 — Continuing Ceramics

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42397 | 42397 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–6:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |
| 42398 | 42398 | In person | Tue/Thu 7:00–8:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |

## ART 82 — Intermediate Ceramics

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42327 | 42327 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–6:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |
| 42328 | 42328 | In person | Tue/Thu 7:00–8:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |

## ART 83 — Advanced Ceramics

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42329 | 42329 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–6:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |
| 42330 | 42330 | In person | Tue/Thu 7:00–8:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |

## ART 84 — Special Projects: Ceramics

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42268 | 42268 | In person | Tue 10:00–10:50am, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |
| 42269 | 42269 | In person | Tue 11:00am–1:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |
| 42331 | 42331 | In person | Tue 6:00–6:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |
| 42332 | 42332 | In person | Tue/Thu 7:00–8:15pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Brandon Lipe | 5 of 30 open |

## ART 88 — Special Projects: Ceramic Sculpture

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42270 | 42270 | In person | Tue 10:00–10:50am, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |
| 42271 | 42271 | In person | Tue 11:00am–1:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |

## ART 137 — Beginning Figure Drawing and Composition

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42514 | 42514 | In person | Tue 2:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |
| 42515 | 42515 | In person | Tue 4:00–7:50pm, Merritt-A 122 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 14 of 40 open |

## ART 166 — Beginning Botanical Drawing

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43218 | 43218 | In person | Mon 1:00–1:50pm, H200 Horticulture Classroom | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 21 of 40 open |
| 43219 | 43219 | In person | Mon 2:00–4:50pm, H200 Horticulture Classroom | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 21 of 40 open |

## ART 167 — Continuing Botanical Drawing

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42869 | 42869 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 16 of 38 open |
| 42870 | 42870 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 16 of 38 open |

## ART 168 — Advanced Botanical Drawing

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42871 | 42871 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 16 of 38 open |
| 42872 | 42872 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 16 of 38 open |

## ART 169 — Special Projects: Botanical Drawing

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42873 | 42873 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 16 of 38 open |
| 42874 | 42874 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 16 of 38 open |

## ART 187 — Beginning Ceramic Sculpture

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42333 | 42333 | In person | Tue 10:00–11:50am, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |
| 42334 | 42334 | In person | Tue 12:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |

## ART 188 — Intermediate Ceramic Sculpture

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42335 | 42335 | In person | Tue 10:00–11:50am, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |
| 42336 | 42336 | In person | Tue 12:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |

## ART 189 — Advanced Ceramic Sculpture

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42337 | 42337 | In person | Tue 10:00–11:50am, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |
| 42338 | 42338 | In person | Tue 12:00–3:50pm, Merritt-A 133 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Pamela Thomas | 3 of 30 open |

## ART 202 — Fundamentals of Drawing

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42877 | 42877 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 5 of 38 open |
| 42878 | 42878 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Sheila Metcalf Tobin | 5 of 38 open |