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Da Vinci used this method to create very 3-D images. In this art-making experience, we will use this “reverse” method to bring about high and low-contrast subject matter. A variety of colors of charcoal and drawing tools will be provided along with still lives.

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What is Taste of Art? Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun!

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Members $50, Visitors $65

Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.

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Pictured: Heighten Toned Paper Charcoal Study 1 Print, Morgyn Crotts, 2019.

OMA's Patron, President's Circle, Founder's Circle, Millennium Club, and Director's Circle members are invited to enjoy a good ol' fashioned BBQ with thirst-quenching refreshments to celebrate your loyalty and generous support. Please join us for a celebration of our members and an insider’s update from Executive Director Maria Mingalone.   Not a member? Click here to join at the Patron level or higher and come to the party, as well as enjoy several other benefits including admission to over 1,000 other institutions with NARM and ROAM.

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RSVP by April 26 to membership@oma-online.org or call 760-435-3724.

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Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. 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!

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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.

Free | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's Artist Alliance extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience.  

Both of these artists were inspired by their first plane rides to paint aerial views in abstract styles. Join Robin Douglas to compose and paint mesmerizing and unusual views of landscapes from a Birds Eye view. All materials are included along with light snacks.

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What is Studio Arts? Join us every other month for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. Inspired by world-renowned artists, and practicing artists with exhibitions at OMA, you will explore different media, techniques, and subjects found in an artist’s studio. This full-day workshop held from 10:00am-3:00pm is meant to get you in the art-making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artwork. Whether you have a lifetime practice or are new to expressing yourself, we exchange ideas and techniques in a supportive and challenging environment. Students of all levels are welcome to stretch their creative muscles and build community with us. All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and a relaxed discussion will occur at midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list.

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Members $70, Visitors $100

 

Member? Sign in to your account to receive your discount.

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Pictured: Richard Diebenkorn, Cityscape (#1), 1963.

The bright and vibrant colors of folkloric Mexico will be used on authentic tree bark to create images of whimsical plants and animals. Black ink outlines will complete these precocious works of Art.

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What is Taste of Art? Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun!

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Members $50, Visitors $65

Members please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

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Pictured: Vintage Mexican Folk Art Amateur Paper Bark Painting.

Are you a fresh addition to our community? Come join us for our New Member Welcome! It's a fantastic chance to enjoy complimentary refreshments, meet both new and long-standing members, discover volunteer prospects, and indulge in a private docent tour of our ongoing exhibitions. If you can't make it this time, watch out for future New Member Welcome events on our calendar. Whether you've been a member for a week or a year, we're thrilled to have you join us and embrace a stronger sense of belonging.

To RSVP, please email Katelyn Johnson, Membership Manager at membership@oma-online.org

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 alliance? No worries, you can join either before the event or on-site! Join Artist Alliance.  

About Artist Alliance

OMA's Artist Alliance serves as an affiliated membership group accessible to OMA members at any tier for an extra annual fee of $20 per person. This alliance fosters interaction, visibility, and professional growth for artists within the region. OMA holds a number of events that either feature Artist Alliance members’ artwork (both on-and-off-site exhibitions), are exclusive to Artist Alliance members (i.e. Artist Alliance Biennial), or offer free or discounted admission. Learn more about Artist Alliance here.

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Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. 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!

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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.

Free | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's Artist Alliance extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience.  

Join us for an evening of art and drinks as we celebrate the opening of our newest exhibitions: More Disruption, TBD. Discover and connect with fellow artists, dedicated curators, and a vibrant community as you explore the art and stories of Southern California artists in three new exhibitions at OMA.   Members free, Visitors $15

Modern Western artists have been inspired by the arts of Asia for well over 150 years. We will be exploring the aesthetic and process of brush painting, flower arranging, and designing a kimono. Paintings of our flower arrangements and our kimonos will round out this studio. Robin Douglas and Lisa Curry will be instructing. All materials will be provided along with light snacks.

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What is Studio Arts? Join us every other month for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. Inspired by world-renowned artists, and practicing artists with exhibitions at OMA, you will explore different media, techniques, and subjects found in an artist’s studio. This full-day workshop held from 10:00am-3:00pm is meant to get you in the art-making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artwork. Whether you have a lifetime practice or are new to expressing yourself, we exchange ideas and techniques in a supportive and challenging environment. Students of all levels are welcome to stretch their creative muscles and build community with us. All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and a relaxed discussion will occur at midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list.

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Members $70, Visitors $100

 

Member? Sign in to your account to receive your discount.

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Pictured: Chen Sigui, Peonies, 1960.

Welcome to our exciting summer camp at Oceanside Museum of Art! Our camp is designed to be a fun and engaging experience for children who have an interest in art and creative expression. During this camp, children will have the opportunity to explore the art museum in a unique way: learning about art and art-making while having fun and making new friends.

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WHAT TO EXPECT
Creative activities: We have a range of hands-on activities planned for children, including drawing, painting, collage, sculpting, and more. Check back in during the next month to find out more details of what we will specifically offer.
Exciting gallery tours: Children will get a firsthand look at the museum’s pieces and learn about the artists and techniques behind their work.
Special guests: We will be hosting some special guests, including local artists and experts in the arts and education field.

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Our summer camp runs in one-week sessions from June 17-21 and June 24-28. Drop off is from 8:30-9:00 am and pickup is at 3:00 pm each day (Mon-Fri). This camp is open to children ages 6 to 12. Registration is open now and spots are limited, so be sure to reserve your child’s place today. We can’t wait to see your child at OMA Summer Camp 2024!

$380 per week | 20% members | 10% Early Bird until May 1 | 10% each additional sibling

We are proud to offer limited scholarships. Please respond to this form if you are interested. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to abigail@oma-online.org.  

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Members at the Basic For Two level and above will need to sign in online to receive their discount.

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Take a look at what Week Two of Summer Art Camp has to offer!

Welcome to our exciting summer camp at Oceanside Museum of Art! Our camp is designed to be a fun and engaging experience for children who have an interest in art and creative expression. During this camp, children will have the opportunity to explore the art museum in a unique way: learning about art and art-making while having fun and making new friends.

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WHAT TO EXPECT
Creative activities: We have a range of hands-on activities planned for children, including drawing, painting, collage, sculpting, and more. Check back in during the next month to find out more details of what we will specifically offer.
Exciting gallery tours: Children will get a firsthand look at the museum’s pieces and learn about the artists and techniques behind their work.
Special guests: We will be hosting some special guests, including local artists and experts in the arts and education field.

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Our summer camp runs in one-week sessions from June 17-21 and June 24-28. Drop off is from 8:30-9:00 am and pickup is at 3:00 pm each day (Mon-Fri). This camp is open to children ages 6 to 12. Registration is open now and spots are limited, so be sure to reserve your child’s place today. We can’t wait to see your child at OMA Summer Camp 2024!

$380 per week | 20% members | 10% Early Bird until May 1 | 10% each additional sibling

We are proud to offer limited scholarships. Please respond to this form if you are interested. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to abigail@oma-online.org.  

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Members at the Basic For Two level and above will need to sign in online to receive their discount.

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Take a look at what Week One of Summer Art Camp has to offer!

Only using white paint, paper, and/or other white materials this art experience will explore the power of non-color in Art. The cast shadows, actual and implied textures, and material intersections in these compositions will be the dynamic focal points. Create your own pristine white-on-white art piece.

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What is Taste of Art? Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun!

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Members $50, Visitors $65

Members please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

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Pictured: Georgia O'Keeffe, White Trumpet Flowers, 1932.

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Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. 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!

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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.

Free | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's Artist Alliance extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience.  

Using existing books as the basis for our art-making, we will reorganize, reconstruct, paint, and give new and exciting meaning to the original object. Bring in any book or printed material or choose from our collection to manipulate and mount a manuscript. Join Robin Douglas with all materials provided along with light snacks.

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What is Studio Arts? Join us every other month for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. Inspired by world-renowned artists, and practicing artists with exhibitions at OMA, you will explore different media, techniques, and subjects found in an artist’s studio. This full-day workshop held from 10:00am-3:00pm is meant to get you in the art-making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artwork. Whether you have a lifetime practice or are new to expressing yourself, we exchange ideas and techniques in a supportive and challenging environment. Students of all levels are welcome to stretch their creative muscles and build community with us. All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and a relaxed discussion will occur at midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list.

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Members $70, Visitors $100

 

Member? Sign in to your account to receive your discount.

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Pictured: Brian Dettmer, Webster Two Point Oh, 2008.

Off The Wall is a conversation series that brings community leaders together with artists and curators to discuss current affairs which impact the health and well being of our region now and in the future. Artists often exist at the forefront of societal change, reflecting the mood of the current moment and trends, innovating towards change, and bringing challenging concepts to light. In this series, we look at the role the museum has in bringing art and community together to be champions of culture. Part moderated conversation, part audience participation, we take the art off the walls and into our everyday lives.

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$15 Visitors, $10 Members, $5 Artist Alliance / Students

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With a vast variety of materials, photographs, and accessories, eclectic yet cohesive art objects will be composed and constructed. Flat or three-dimensional, mobiles or stay-biles, many options will be presented for you to complete your own unique work of art.

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What is Taste of Art? Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun!

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Members $50, Visitors $65

Members, please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

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Pictured: Alexander Calder, Southern Cross, 1963.

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Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. 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!

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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.

Free | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's Artist Alliance extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience.  

The sunny shores of the Mediterranean with flowering hillsides from Nice to Antibes were the inspiration and subject matter for Matisse, Picasso and Chagall. Join Robin Douglas to compose and paint in the style of these masters of the 20th century. All materials provided with light snacks.

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What is Studio Arts? Join us every other month for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. Inspired by world-renowned artists, and practicing artists with exhibitions at OMA, you will explore different media, techniques, and subjects found in an artist’s studio. This full-day workshop held from 10:00am-3:00pm is meant to get you in the art-making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artwork. Whether you have a lifetime practice or are new to expressing yourself, we exchange ideas and techniques in a supportive and challenging environment. Students of all levels are welcome to stretch their creative muscles and build community with us. All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and a relaxed discussion will occur at midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list.

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Members $70, Visitors $100

Member? Sign in to your account to receive your discount.

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Pictured: Paul Cezanne, Mount Sainte-Victoire, 1902-1904.

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 alliance? No worries, you can join either before the event or on-site! Join Artist Alliance.  

About Artist Alliance

OMA's Artist Alliance serves as an affiliated membership group accessible to OMA members at any tier for an extra annual fee of $20 per person. This alliance fosters interaction, visibility, and professional growth for artists within the region. OMA holds a number of events that either feature Artist Alliance members’ artwork (both on-and-off-site exhibitions), are exclusive to Artist Alliance members (i.e. Artist Alliance Biennial), or offer free or discounted admission. Learn more about Artist Alliance here.

With a vast variety of materials, photographs, and accessories, eclectic yet cohesive art objects will be composed and constructed. Flat or three-dimensional, mobiles or stay-biles, many options will be presented for you to complete your own unique work of art.

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What is Taste of Art? Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun!

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Members $50, Visitors $65

Members, please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

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Pictured: Leroy Neiman, Portrait of a Tiger, 2001.