More Art Classes in San Diego, CA

If you're brand new to art making and don’t know where to start, this is the class for you! A fun and informative one day workshop that will get you started on your way to painting and help you decide the creative direction you'd like to go and which class is the next best step for you. Topics covered:  using acrylic paints using and...

You're invited to explore these techniques for yourself! On the first day, we will create two 10x10 pieces (a small diptych) using two different liquid art techniques. On the second day, we will create a larger 14x18 piece and on the third day, we will do the resin pour for all the pieces.  New techniques will be introduced as well such as blading...

North Park has evolved into San Diego’s hipster community.  Cool bars, trendy shops, and lively culture add the the area’s appeal.  If that is not enough, add classic architecture to the mix.  North Park is undergoing a major shift in popularity since it was first established in the 1920’s and 1930’s.   Come join...

Composition in the Field: Waterfront San Diego San Diego’s waterfront contains a wonderland of activity and views, so it is no surprise you will find so many visitors walking along it.  Develop the technique of panning as bikers pass by. Your teacher will discuss composition strategies to create compelling waterscapes of fishing boats, aircraft...

What is it that everyone loves about the look of encaustic painting?  Is it the satiny sheen, the luminous layers, the veiled mystery?  Yes, so why not wax? Many love the look of encaustic paintings (paintings made with pigment and beeswax), but are not fond of the fumes or the heat and would rather paint using their acrylics. ...

It was not too long ago that the East Village Industrial area of San Diego consisted of not much more than abandoned warehouses and a bleak terrain of emptiness. Not surprisingly it did not take the arts community too long to locate there and for over a decade now the area is a photographer’s dream of old world factory architecture, such as the...

Once home to San Diego’s flourishing tuna fishing industry and generations of Italian families who made their living on the sea, Little Italy is now a lively neighborhood filled with patio cafés, packed restaurants, craft brew stops, urban wineries, art galleries, sophisticated shops, boutique hotels and the beautiful Amici Park. Catch colorful...

Balboa Park is the nation’s largest urban cultural park.  Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens, and the San Diego Zoo, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes—all in the beautiful and timeless setting of this must-see San Diego attraction! ...

This workshop will offer instruction for people who want to learn the ins and outs of their cameras. Improve your skills no matter which camera model you own! Take this Course if you: Just purchased a Digital SLR Camera/Point and shoot camera Want to learn to make simple and creative changes to your pictures using the functions of your camera...

Abstractionism—from Germany, Experimental Studies ​Join this experimental class with Barbara Inbody! The inspiration for it comes from Germany. European artists do things differently and use different materials. We will learn about the art of Ines Hildur and discover that her process takes much more work than originally thought! The class...

Art Journaling can have an amazing, positive impact on your life as an artist or be used to put your thoughts down in a creative way. It’s a space where you can let loose and explore with colors, shapes, lines, new techniques and writing all at once. Some journals are more free-form and expressive, others are more of a “finished” art product....