Programs Classes
november
sun02nov12:00 pm2:00 pmArt For All | Free First Sunday | Día de los Muertos12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
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
Event Details
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.
Día de los Muertos
In partnership with Persian Place, OMA invites you to celebrate Día de los Muertos Learn about the art of José Guadalupe Posada and his iconic Calavera Catrina, then take part in festive art and craft activities. Guests are encouraged to come in costume!
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.
mon10nov10:00 am3:00 pmStudio Arts Workshop | “Experimental Multi-Media Materials”10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event Details
Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. “Experimental Multi-Media Materials”
Event Details
Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas.
“Experimental Multi-Media Materials”
Bring in found or discarded objects and give them an artistic life with stencils, modeling paste, paint, flora, or fabrics added to them. Many unique materials will be provided to create an eclectic art object.
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.
Space is limited. Register today!

Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Top Gun House
250 N Pacific St
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote Paint the cute umbrellas and Victorian architecture, guests enjoying their pie, the steers views, or the nearby pier views. Free parking at the lot at the corner
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote
Paint the cute umbrellas and Victorian architecture, guests enjoying their pie, the steers views, or the nearby pier views. Free parking at the lot at the corner of Seagaze and S Cleveland drives or metered street parking. Public restrooms available nearby at the pier.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/
fri21nov5:30 pm7:30 pmTaste of Art Workshop | Image and Text5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Time
(Friday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Image and Text Bring in a line from a
Event Details
Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops.
Image and Text
Bring in a line from a poem or lyrics from a song and respond to it or create an emotion with colors, shapes, lines, and textures.
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!

sat22nov5:00 pm7:00 pmFeaturedEXHIBITION CELEBRATION | NOVEMBER 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Time
(Saturday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
Join us for an evening of art and drinks as we celebrate the opening of our newest exhibitions: 2025/26 Artist Alliance Biennial Francisco Eme: Future Rituals
Event Details
Join us for an evening of art and drinks as we celebrate the opening of our newest exhibitions:
2025/26 Artist Alliance Biennial
Francisco Eme: Future Rituals & La eco-resistencia
Modern Simplicity: The Architecture of Irving J. Gill in Oceanside
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.
december
mon08dec10:00 am3:00 pmStudio Arts Workshop | “Figure Drawing and Painting"10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event Details
Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. “Figure Drawing and
Event Details
Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas.
“Figure Drawing and Painting"
Life drawing can be successful with so many styles and techniques. Real, abstract, and/or ideal figures can create emotional responses with the addition of color. Create several figure studies before painting a final piece of art.
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.
Space is limited. Register today!
fri12dec5:30 pm7:30 pmTaste of Art Workshop | Expressive Floral Paintings5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Time
(Friday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Expressive Floral Paintings Plant, play, and paint flowers, succulents,
Event Details
Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops.
Expressive Floral Paintings
Plant, play, and paint flowers, succulents, leaves, gardens, ponds and forests. Actual plant life may be incorporated into the paint. Create your own colorful tactile landscape.
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!


Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Star Theater
402 N Coast Hwy
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote Paint the street view with this iconic theater. Hopefully the lights will come on during the end of our time. Parking and restrooms at the nearby Civic
Event Details
Hosted by: Lorraine Cote
Paint the street view with this iconic theater. Hopefully the lights will come on during the end of our time. Parking and restrooms at the nearby Civic 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/
