
PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
OMA’s Van Hunnick Education Center offers ongoing classes for children and families from paper making to figure drawing. Students are encouraged to explore their creativity through new techniques, and to become part of a greater community of art lovers. Click on the classes below to learn more and register online.
may, 2025
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
All Ages
All Ages
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Youth
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
WATERFRONT PARK
thu29may2:00 pm3:00 pmFeaturedSPECIAL EVENT | Gallery Walkthrough with Matt Devine2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Time
(Thursday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Details
In this meet-and-greet with artist Matt Devine, learn about his immersive installation Walk with Me. Matt will lead a brief tour of the gallery while in
Event Details
In this meet-and-greet with artist Matt Devine, learn about his immersive installation Walk with Me.
Matt will lead a brief tour of the gallery while in conversation with OMA's Director of Exhibitions and Collections, Katie Dolgov. Questions are encouraged.
Leave behind the chaos of modern life and step into a tranquil space where the restorative qualities of nature take center stage.
This program is free with regular museum admission.

june, 2025
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
All Ages
All Ages
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Youth
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
WATERFRONT PARK

Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
FREE | Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays from 12-2pm to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by
Event Details
FREE | Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays from 12-2pm to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community.
Neurodiverse Expressions
Join us on June 1 for a community celebration with The Art of Autism during our inclusive resource fair. This public fair on OMA’s terrace will include vendors working in the neurodiverse space, bringing together practitioners, resources, and community partners to elevate the understanding and inclusion of neurodiverse individuals.
This month’s art activity will be inspired by Nicholas Kontaxis and his colorful paintings. We invite guests to view his work in the exhibition and find inspiration for their own multi-media collage.
Whether you’re new to art or have your own creative flow, Art For All is the time to let your imagination soar. Visit our current exhibitions to spark your creativity! Explore different art-making materials through creative projects at each session while learning from local and regional artists. Check back each month to see what we’re up to next!
These informal drop-in workshops are open to all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided free of charge, while supplies last.
sat21jun2:00 pm5:00 pmPlein Air Paint Out with OMA Artist Alliance: Guajome Lake2:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Guajome Regional Park
3000 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote It’s just beautiful all along the lake shore with water fowl, children, and lovely water vistas. Parking is $3 (bring ones) and restrooms are available. Open to All
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote
It’s just beautiful all along the lake shore with water fowl, children, and lovely water vistas. Parking is $3 (bring ones) and restrooms are available.Open to All Levels!
Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape.How to Participate:
- Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site: https://www.meetup.com/painter-86/
- Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun!
Become an Artist Alliance Member:
Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: https://oma-online.org/membership/






Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
“The Space Between: Texture Studies by Denja Harris explores the tension between control and surrender, seeking meaning in the space between what is and what is becoming. Through large-scale yarn
Event Details




july, 2025
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
All Ages
All Ages
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Youth
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
WATERFRONT PARK
sun06jul12:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedArt For All | Free First Sunday | Sunprint Banners12:00 pm - 2:00 pm




Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
FREE | Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays from 12-2pm to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by
Event Details
FREE | Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays from 12-2pm to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community.
Sunprint Banners
This in-house project on July 6 invites participants to create magical, sun-powered prints using natural objects and light! Soak up the summer sun and combine science and art to watch your designs develop in real time using special sun-sensitive cyanotype paper.
Whether you’re new to art or have your own creative flow, Art For All is the time to let your imagination soar. Visit our current exhibitions to spark your creativity! Explore different art-making materials through creative projects at each session while learning from local and regional artists. Check back each month to see what we’re up to next!
These informal drop-in workshops are open to all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided free of charge, while supplies last.


Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Harbor
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote Paint boats, restaurants, the lighthouse, pedestrians, or a friendly seal. Park in the second row of spots for free, restrooms are available. Open to All Levels! Whether you're a
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote
Paint boats, restaurants, the lighthouse, pedestrians, or a friendly seal. Park in the second row of spots for free, restrooms are available.Open to All Levels!
Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape.How to Participate:
- Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site: https://www.meetup.com/painter-86/
- Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun!
Become an Artist Alliance Member:
Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: https://oma-online.org/membership/






Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
FABULOUS FIBER is a dazzling celebration of textile artistry, where tradition meets innovation in a vibrant display of texture, color, and creativity. This immersive exhibition brings together contemporary
Event Details
FABULOUS FIBER is a dazzling celebration of textile artistry, where tradition meets innovation in a vibrant display of texture, color, and creativity. This immersive exhibition brings together contemporary works crafted with both time-honored and cutting-edge techniques, from quilting and tufting to felting, embroidery, weaving, beading, crochet, basketry, and beyond. Each piece breathes new life into fiber art, transforming familiar crafts into bold, modern expressions.




august, 2025
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
All Ages
All Ages
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Youth
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
WATERFRONT PARK
sun03aug12:00 pm2:00 pmFeaturedArt For All | Free First Sunday | Surfboard Stories12:00 pm - 2:00 pm




Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
FREE | Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays from 12-2pm to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by
Event Details
FREE | Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays from 12-2pm to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community.
Surfboard Stories
Inspired by Oceanside’s surf culture, join us on August 3 to decorate mini surfboard cutouts with paint, stencils, and personal symbols. Ride the creative wave with us!
Whether you’re new to art or have your own creative flow, Art For All is the time to let your imagination soar. Visit our current exhibitions to spark your creativity! Explore different art-making materials through creative projects at each session while learning from local and regional artists. Check back each month to see what we’re up to next!
These informal drop-in workshops are open to all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided free of charge, while supplies last.


Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Buena Vista Lagoon
2202 S. Coast Highway
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote There are docks, trails, trees and water fowl at this lovely spot. Ample parking and restrooms available inside the nature center. Open to All Levels! Whether you're a seasoned
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote
There are docks, trails, trees and water fowl at this lovely spot. Ample parking and restrooms available inside the nature center.Open to All Levels!
Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape.How to Participate:
- Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site: https://www.meetup.com/painter-86/
- Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun!
Become an Artist Alliance Member:
Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: https://oma-online.org/membership/




tue19aug6:00 pm9:00 pmAUGUST | Artist Alliance Quarterly Critique6:00 pm - 9:00 pm


Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
Artist Alliance members, along with their guests, are welcome to engage in a group art share and critique, aimed at fostering professional growth. Not yet part of the
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
This exhibition will explore art that has emerged from the surf-culture lifestyle and surfing’s influence on artists. Everyone who has experienced the feeling of riding a wave understands
Event Details
This exhibition will explore art that has emerged from the surf-culture lifestyle and surfing’s influence on artists. Everyone who has experienced the feeling of riding a wave understands just how hard it is to describe that incredible sensation, referred to as “stoke”. It seems that only through creative self-expression can surfer-artists capture the essence of stoke and the inspiration that can be found between the surfer and the wave. Artists who surf may take this creative energy in many directions and may explore subjects outside of surfing and surf culture. This joint exhibition will feature a variety of media, from traditional art making methods to works in resin, murals, surfboards, graphic art, sculpture, or fabric, all with the goal to convey the creative power that all artists experience, on or off the wave.






Birthday Parties At The Museum
With a variety of fun themes, each party includes a kid-friendly docent tour and a creative project in the studio of the Van Hunnick Education Center, as well as time for cake and presents! Contact Wendi Sweeny via email or call (760) 435-3728.


Field Trips
School classes, youth groups, or scout troops will enjoy a kid-friendly tour combined with a related art project. Contact Wendi Sweeny via email or call (760) 435-3728 to schedule.