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In these courses, students will learn new techniques about color and composition, texture with gels and pastes, glazing, and how to finish a painting through class demonstration, instructor critique, and peer interaction. Students will complete paintings as part of the lesson with the class as a whole, following the instructor's step-by-step guidance....

Learn to paint the California Coastline using Joe's approach to color: bright, bold and unexpected! In this workshop, you’ll learn the artist's specific techniques and how to take an ordinary image and transform it into something extraordinary. Learn about valuable art principles and important techniques focused on cliffs, water, skies, etc.,...

Look to the earth for inspiration and guidance while learning to incorporate colors and textures of the natural world into your expanding mixed-media practice. There really is no limit to the materials available to us: dirt, sand, seeds, bark, leaves, grasses, etc. can lend texture and natural color to our work—or simply learn to mix color with...

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...

Lets spend some time at the beach as we explore the childlike wonder and stimulation it offers.  Sounds, sights, water and light!  Mission Beach offers an amusement park, carousel, arcade, waves, flip-flopped beachgoers, and even a roller coaster!  So much in such a compact place.  This location is loaded with color and light, ...

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! ...

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...

Coronado Island is considered by many to be the crown jewel of San Diego County.  This composition class will explore the beauty of Coronado, from beach activity to the majestic architecture of the Hotel Del.  Join your DPA Instructor as he walks you through techniques designed to enhance your vision of these subjects in a way you’ve never...

Abstractionism—from Germany, Special 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 will...

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...

Paint a Fun Portrait of your Pet! 15% is donated to Labs + Friends Dog Rescue. NEW format & in-person classes You will paint on canvas panels instead of stretched canvases (the switch is due to supply costs) You can choose the size of your canvas panel - 8x10, 9x12 or 11x14 You get to choose your painting style - Realistic or POPArt You...

We're gettin' outside and gettin' sketchy in this multi-media sketching workshop, capturing wonderful places and iconic San Diego scenes! In this workshop, get on the fast track to drawing, travel sketching, and water media in our beautiful city. Learn tips on how to draw and paint outside, how to loosen up and capture moments quickly, and receive...

Capture the beauty of the world around you in a loose and fluid style using watercolors!  In this course, we will focus on drawing for watercolor, color mixing, brush work and critique. Explore how to find the perfect subject to paint, techniques for better composition, editing tips, how to manage the amount of time it takes to paint your piece,...

Ever wanted to capture the vibrant world around you? Not sure where to begin? Inspiration is blooming around and all you need is a pen and pencil! In this workshop, we will learn the basics of botanical illustration, from the language of line to rendering light and shadow. Pen and ink will be the tools used to create a variety of realistic textures...