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Discover your artistic talents and express yourself through a wide variety of art classes in San Diego, including painting, drawing, ceramics, and more, and let your creativity flourish in a supportive and inspiring environment.

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Kalapa Ikebana

Shambhala Meditation Center of San Diego @ 4540 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA

Immerse yourself in the contemplative practice of Kalapa Ikebana. Experience harmony with nature and your perception as you explore the quiet mindfulness of this unique practice. Bring your flower cutting scissors and be prepared to express your true nature through the arrangement of flowers and other materials.

(4) All levels 16 and older
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Little Italy Deal

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Little Italy

Digital Photo Academy @ 2266 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA

Experience the vibrant streets of Little Italy in San Diego through the lens of a photographer, capturing the charm of the neighborhood's patio cafés, packed restaurants, craft brew stops, and more. Join us for an immersive in-the-field photography session, where you'll learn to capture stunning environmental portraits amidst the colorful scenes of street photographers and locals alike.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Balboa Park

Digital Photo Academy @ 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA

Explore the beauty of Balboa Park through the lens of your camera in this hands-on photography experience. Capture stunning close-ups of flowers and learn techniques to enhance the colors and blur the background. Discover new angles and perspectives to photograph the park's historic architecture and statues.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Smalls and Talls: Making Mixed Media Minis

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

Unlock the world of mixed media minis in "Smalls and Talls" workshop. Dive into a realm of vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and playful mark-making techniques. Discover how to create captivating miniature paintings that pack a punch of creativity and personality, perfect for adorning any space with charm and character!

(35) All levels 18 and older
$199

5 sessions

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Glass Flowers Workshop

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

Experience the art of glass fusing in our workshop where you'll create vibrant glass flowers fired in a kiln. Using 32 strips of colorful glass and glass frit, craft your own unique design. Hang your creation or display it in a vase, ready for pickup at the gallery in 3-4 days. Perfect for all skill levels, join us for a hands-on session with no prerequisites required. Remember to wear paint-friendly clothes and closed-toed shoes!

(35) All levels 18 and older
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ East Village Deal

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ East Village

Digital Photo Academy @ 905 J St, San Diego, CA

Discover the hidden beauty of San Diego's East Village Industrial area through the lens of a camera in this captivating photography course. Immerse yourself in the whimsical charm of old and new architecture, capturing compelling street portraiture and unique angles. Unleash your creativity and elevate your photography skills in this hands-on experience.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Liberty Station Deal

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Liberty Station

Digital Photo Academy @ 2816 Historic Decatur Rd , San Diego, CA

Join us for an immersive photography experience at Liberty Station. Enhance your skills and capture stunning images in a real-world setting. Learn from expert instructors and elevate your photography game.

(146) All levels 16 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Coronado Island Deal

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Coronado Island

Digital Photo Academy @ 1100 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA

Unleash your creativity and capture the breathtaking beauty of Coronado Island through the lens of your camera. Join our expert instructor for an immersive photography experience that will transform your perspective and enhance your skills. Get ready to discover the hidden gems and iconic sights of this stunning location like never before.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Ceramics Open Studio - Fridays

Art Wheel @ 133 Elder Ave, San Diego, CA

Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the art of ceramics with access to state-of-the-art pottery wheels and essential tools. Discover the joy of shaping clay into unique masterpieces during your own self-guided studio sessions. Embrace the freedom to create without boundaries at Art Wheel's Ceramics Open Studio.

(11) All levels 10 and older
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$58.30
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Beginning Acrylic Painting

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

Take the mystery out of becoming an artist. This class is for anyone who wants to learn how to paint, even if you have never held a paintbrush. In this course, students learn a new painting technique each night, including how to finish and hang a piece. This is a practical class, directed toward abstract art and covers what to buy, and what not to buy. Supply List: Canvas:  3 Canvas (about 16"x 24") - 1 for class project and 2 for class...

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Watercolor Skills

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

This class is a good fit for the beginning artist, or one who has been painting with watercolor or fluid acrylics and looking to move to the next level. Learn to "dance" with these mediums under a master of traditional and experimental techniques. Who should take this class: Anyone who is curious about, or has been painting with, watercolor or fluid acrylics. Anyone who wants to learn new techniques and reach for the next level in their skills....

(35) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$199

6 sessions

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Drawing for Beginners

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

A hands-on studio approach covering all the fundamentals of 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

6 sessions

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Intro to Landscape Oil Painting

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

Learn how to paint expressively using oil paint and photo references of Aspen in the winter time with snow and mountains. ​This class will have instructor demos/lessons and 1-on-1 guidance. Oil painting fundamentals are covered in every session: studio materials, color, value, atmospheric perspective, cropping photo references, blending, and layering. ​By the end of the course, students will have completed a painting of the Aspen landscape....

(35) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$199

5 sessions

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3-Day Workshop: Painting Plein Air to Studio

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

With a special focus on nocturnal painting, this workshop is designed for those who want to try something fun and different! We’ll meet that Friday evening at Art on 30th to discuss the process of plein air painting, as well as the joy and challenge of nocturnal painting. On Saturday, we’ll meet on location for two very different plein air painting sessions: one in the morning and one in the evening. On Sunday, we will reconvene at Art on...

(35) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$300

3 sessions

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Abstractionism—from Germany

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

Discover the innovative techniques and materials used by European artist Ines Hildur in this experimental art class with Barbara Inbody. Explore a limited palette of neutral colors and learn how to create high contrast using unexpected supplies. Unleash your creativity and take your art to the next level!

(35) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$165

4 sessions

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Modern Calligraphy: Watercolor Brush Lettering

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

This 6-week class focuses on the basic brush strokes needed to gain control of brush markers and watercolor brushes to achieve brush calligraphy. We dabble in watercolor, learning a few techniques to create simple washes and designs. Through lots of practice and completing set exercises, you'll put your strokes into practice and explore making hand lettered cards. This class is for anyone and everyone who has an interest in lettering! We’ll be...

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Liquid Abstract & Resin Finishing

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

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 on your paint, and embellishing with glitter and craft items. Proper resin pouring technique...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$199

3 sessions

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Mixed Media Workshop

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

Explore the exciting world of mixed media art and learn to combine various mediums to create unique and captivating pieces. Embrace your artistic potential and dive into an inspring and challenging experience.

(35) All levels 18 and older
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Oil & Cold Wax Effects with Acrylics Workshop

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

Come learn with Nancy Seiler, who is a Golden Artist Rep and the presenter for our Golden Lecture & Demo! By combining GOLDEN Open Acrylic paints (slow-drying acrylics) with GOLDEN gels, you can create layers that resemble the painting process of oil and cold wax without the use of solvents. We'll paint with brushes and scrapers, adding marks with charcoal and oil crayons. Final glazes will be with GOLDEN Fluid paints. Nancy will also show...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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Quirky Characters To Love

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

Join us for a fun paint and collage workshop with GOLDEN Artist Educator, Lisa Bebi! Characters will begin to emerge and take form through "collage play." We'll use combinations of layered imagery and aged papers, textures, and stains. Then, through the editing process, chalk paint will be applied to carve out the final personality traits of our creations. There will be instructor demos for each step of the process, include proper gluing techniques,...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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