Weekend Workshops

Sign up online, print and mail a registration form, or call 831-426-5787 during our open hours to register for our new Weekend Workshops. These two and three day events are fun and exciting and open to all. Let well-known, established artists help you brush up on technique, or teach you new methods and procedures. Each workshop covers a specific topic. See below for details.

Introduction to Abstraction (Painting medium of your choice)
This workshop is for anyone interested in the process of art with the focus on development of personal aesthetics. It is sensitizing oneself to two dimensional organization using the tools of color, texture, area division, illusion of motion, contrasts, etc. It is allowing yourself to create "using forms that have little connection with observable reality." Instructor: Mary Brooks As a painter and experienced teacher Mary has a BFA from Rhode Islands School of Design, 3 years of graduate printmaking, taught life drawing at Indiana University. She is founder of the Studio School of Fine Art, Bloomington, Indiana.Brooks taught at Capitola Activities for many years. Her paintings are in collections nationwide.Offered: September 27 & 28 Level: All Time: 9-3:30, please bring lunch Fee: $150 / $130- Members

Assemblage
Permanently assemble your personal collection of interesting objects in wooden boxes. You will receive instruction on design, color, attaching items, and how to know when your arrangements are completed. The workshop is an easy hands-on, creative exploration of intriging sculpture art. Instructor: Dore Bodenheimer Dore has been creating and exhibiting her assemblages for over 18 years. Her work has been included in numerous juried shows throughout the US Offered: October 25 & 26 Level: Beginner plus - Advanced Time: 9-3:30, please bring lunch Fee: $150 / $130-Members

Watercolor
Using people and the still life as our subject matter, we will explore various topics such as materials, drawing, design, framing. You will learn how to keep your color clean, your washes luminous and your values sound and organized. Demos and critique included. Instructor: Claire Verbiest *. Offered: Nov. 1 & 2 Level All levels Time: 9-3:30, please bring lunch Fee: $150 / $130-Members

Painting with Passion: Abstract Figure Painting
Working directly from live models, come and explore new approaches to figure painting. This two day workshop will develop your awareness of abstraction, gesture and personal color harmonies to enhance your creative pursuits. Instructor: Ursula O’Farrell Offered: Nov. 22 &23 Level All Time: 9-3:30, please bring lunch Fee: $175 / $150-Members Materials Fee: $25