Art History Classes in San Diego, CA

Each class will provide participants with a visually rich background of the era and the art created. During the hour, participants will travel back in time to learn about the sociopolitical and economic influences upon artists and see how the world in which these artists worked is reflected in their artwork. There will be lecture and discussion.

In this lecture Stark will discuss Mark Chagall, the world’s preeminent Jewish artist, a master of dreams and storytelling. Chagall’s unique expressive and poetic paintings will be discussed with their images of childhood memories, floating people, flying goats, brides and grooms and fiddlers on the roof.  We’ll look at Chagall's paintings,...

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. Without...

Explore the history, tools, materials, and hands-on techniques for gold leaf in this intensive workshop!  Learn how to apply gold leaf through experimentation and traditional methods. Students should bring an existing practice art projects to use in the workshop. Some materials will be provided.     Supplies:  Gilding tools list...

With 100,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the western United States. LACMA’s collections encompass the geographic world and virtually the entire history of art. Enjoy free time for lunch at the historic Beverly Wilshire Hotel or shopping on Rodeo Drive before the...

Professional Development: "Get Your Sh!t Together: Game Plan for Artists" Gain insight to jump-start your artist career & create a strategic plan in this all-day workshop. Learn about creating a cohesive body of work, naming work, pricing, framing, managing inventory, writing an artist statement, documenting artwork, designing a website, creating...

As-sem-blage the act of assembling : the state of being assembled an artistic composition made from scraps, junk, and odds and ends (as of paper, cloth, wood, stone, or metal) b : the art of making assemblages We all have a drawer or maybe a cigar box tucked away with little bits & pieces of history (junk/stuff) we’ve been waiting to do something...

Join Sparks Gallery for an evening of discussion exploring the symbiotic relationship between art and science. Refreshments will be served at 6:00pm and talk will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.

Hear the history of the businesses that occupied the space where the gallery stands today, including details about the seedy underbelly of San Diego’s “New Town”. Speakers include local historians from Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) and the gallery building owners.  The “Sterling Hardware Building” was built in 1924 and designated...