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Prima Materia Workshop: Learn to Paint in 1 Day

Prima Materia Institute @ 3350 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA

The Prima Materia Learn to Paint Workshop is a 6-hour immersive, eye-opening workshop that will awaken your creativity and you will see and paint like an artist. You will start and finish 10 paintings, from silhouetted figures in front of a city scene to a decorative bowl filled with colorful fruit plus a seascape complete with boats and seagulls and much, much more. Impossible? Not when you know the secrets to stimulate your right brain and...

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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$297
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Screen Printing: Limited Edition Cards

Kiss A Cow Studios @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

This 3 hour creative workshop will teach you the screen printing process using negative stencils and screen printing a multi-color custom design (by you) on archival paper.  All supplies are provided. Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate

(6) Beginner 13 and older
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Art Journaling

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

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. What is this one thing you need to know about art journaling? You need to know there are NO RULES!...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Palette Knife Painting

Lovejoy Creations @ 2690 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA

In this class you will paint with a palette knife, on a flat panel. You pick your colors, and whether you want to paint a: Butterfly Dragonfly Sea turtle Seahorse Hummingbird Feel free to bring an image of a window decal, stencil or shiloette Due to the scraping method I will teach you, paint will splatter, please wear clothes you don't mind if a little bit of paint gets on.   In this class, you will: Work at Your Pace (up to 3 hours) ...

(15) Beginner 8 and older
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San Diego Humane Society: Paint Your Pet

Lovejoy Creations @ 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, CA

Work at Your Pace (up to 3 hours) Step by Step Instruction Family Fun (well behaved kids welcome) All Supplies & pre-drawn pet included in price Email a photo of your pet to be pre-drawn on your canvas Please email 2-3 in-focus photos at least 2 days prior to the event (sooner is better) at [email protected]. This photo will be sketched onto your 11x14 canvas. If you do not email your photo, then we can not prepare your canvas...

(15) All levels 8 and older
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Paint Your Pet (Realistic or PopART)

Lovejoy Creations @ 890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA

Unleash your inner artist and bring your beloved pet to life on canvas with Lovejoy Creations. Choose between a realistic or pop art style and learn how to transfer your pet's photo onto a canvas panel. This self-paced workshop provides all the supplies you need, so you can paint at home and receive guidance from Lovejoy whenever you have questions.

(15) All levels 13 and older
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Painting Skills: Color and Composition

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

With 1-on-1 guidance and instructor demos, learn how to master color theory, color mixing, and composition for stronger and more beautiful paintings. For acrylic and oil painters of all skill levels. ​Beginning painters will receive plenty of guidance. Advanced painters will receive specific instruction to reach the next level. Topics covered: Understanding color terms and color theory Organizing your palette and avoiding muddy...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Drawing Boot Camp for Beginners

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Whether you haven't drawn since grade-school, or you're a painter that needs a refresher, you'll have a great time exploring new techniques that can be applied right away. Learn simple methods to produce your own style of sketching Learn to sketch for preparing a painting Use of the sketchbook and variety of drawing materials: pencil, pen, brush, marker, etc. How to draw what you see in your head with and without reference photos ... and much...

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Gestural Life Drawing Workshop

Art on 30th

Explore fluidity and movement in figure drawing using your whole body, not just your hand, and learn to capture a pose quickly—with energy! In this workshop, you will be introduced to the history of gestural drawing and why it is fundamental to capturing the human form. Students will create several sketches of a live clothed model. Gain experience, confidence, and knowledge with how to draw from life and capture the human body. Great for beginning...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Realism Drawing

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

A hands-on studio approach covering all the fundamentals of realism drawing!This class will consist of instructor demos and practical exercises. It will cover a refresher of the basics of drawing, tools, and techniques in pencil and charcoal and will explore some new horizons along the way.​Students will leave this workshop with tools and skills to confidently create works on their own.This class is for beginning and intermediate level artists....

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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$199

5 sessions

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Diebenkorn Mid-Century Artist Study

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Prerequisite for this class is Intro to Abstract Acrylics. Diebenkorn, a painter who deconstructed imagery like Mondrian, used the color of Matisse and applied his paint in the style of De Kooning. Large, luxurious, and mysterious paintings that create atmosphere are his trademarks. In this class, students will explore the many styles of Diebenkorn's work and will walk away with 1-2 unique paintings and several sketches that can be later used...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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Drawing for Teens

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

A special 3-week summer art workshop for teens that lets young artists go beyond the basics of drawing. Great for prepping an art portfolio for college! In this workshop, teens will learn how to draw completed 3D forms using various shading skills. Students will learn: the difference between drawing from observation vs imagination/memory how to create a value gradation scale as a reference tool various mark making skills to use graphite to create...

(35) Beginner 13 - 19 years old
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$165

3 sessions

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The World of Schiele

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Learn about renowned-artist Schiele and his expressive lines and twisted shapes, and natural backgrounds. ​Known for working with a variety of subject matters from abstracted figures that haunt you to rows of melancholy houses...all with a touch of drama. Topics covered: Class 1: portrait Class 2: figure Class 3: landscape Class 4: finishing touches ​Supply List: 3 medium canvases (20" & up) your paints and brushes palette knife...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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Color Scheme Harmony 2-week Workshop

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

In this workshop, we'll be using what we learned in Color Mixing Basics and use it to explore how to: identify color schemes choose colors that don't fight with each other recognize that the appearance of color depends on its surroundings arrange colors to discover the logic behind their interaction use transitional tones to unify colors ...and more!​ 2 Week Workshop Info:​​ All supplies provided in class fee ​All skill levels...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$165

8 sessions

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Getting Loose

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Explore the freedom of expression in art as you experiment with form, space, and emotion in this dynamic class at Art on 30th. Learn to loosen up your painting style, simplify composition, and embrace experimentation. Walk away with two beautiful, loose, and painterly artworks.

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Abstract Blooms

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Join us as we embrace the freshness and freedom of spring with colorful abstract blooms. These gestural, playful florals will be created with acrylic paints on canvas! Using an intuitive approach, Jennifer will guide you as you create layered floral abstractions. After some sketching, we will practice staying loose and bringing wild blooms to life on our canvases. We will explore: Making a cohesive color palette Creating very loose sketches...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Book It! Abstract Mixed Media

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Create abstract mixed media artworks using nothing but an old book! Tearing up a classic can feel like sacrilege, but destruction can engender creation. By re-purposing something worn, old and closed we can create something new, vibrant and open. In this class, you will learn: basic collage techniques for mixed media principles of composition experiment with design, value, and color develop unity, balance, and harmony in your art Students...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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Abstract Trompe L'Oeil

Prima Materia Institute

Abstract Trompe L'Oeil is an illusionistic technique that will trick viewers into thinking objects are floating above your canvas. If you love contemporary art, you'll enjoy this class. The three day workshop will give you enough time to create a refined painting of our own that will impress your friends.  Part 1 - Learn about trompe l'oeil through examples, demonstrations, and a hands on project. Create a study to learn how dimension...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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Online Summer Art Camp:Extraordinary Desserts on Canvas

Prima Materia Institute

Become a creator of something that everyone wants - the desserts that no one can say no to. Learn a technique of how to paint and draw cakes - as a treat to yourself, a visual delight for your kitchen or dining room, or as a unique gift for your family or friends for any special occasion. Supply List: For Drawing 9x12in Drawing pad (or any size you’d like) Set of drawing materials (the set does not include drawing pad) Workable Fixative Spray ...

(3) All levels 11 - 18 years old
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Online Summer Art Camp: The Next Shiny Object

Prima Materia Institute

This expression is often used as a metaphor for “getting easily distracted”, but we will take it literally. Learn to paint and draw shiny objects - that are considered to be only possible to the “professional level” of skills: silver and gold, highly polished surfaces, sparkling eyes, and raindrops on leaves or flower petals.  Find out how easy it is to create the shine - it is the technique that makes it possible: after these five days...

(3) All levels 11 - 18 years old
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