SPECIAL EVENT | Swell Plates Tasting with 24Suns and Francisco Eme
Through a dynamic blend of artist insight, exhibition exploration, and immersive culinary creativity, you will experience OMA like never before.
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, 6:00PM–7:30PM PST | Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
$55 members | $65 nonmembers
During the exclusive tour and artist talk with Francisco Eme through his exhibition Francisco Eme: Future Rituals & La eco-resistencia, blending ancestral knowledge, science, and contemporary media to invite a slower, reverent reconnection with animals, urban ecology, and the spiritual forces of nature within and beyond the city. You will hear the impactful stories behind his stunning works and see the pieces on display in a new light. Then it’s on to the tasting, where you will meet 24Suns Co-Founder and Chef Nicholas Webber to enjoy a sample of the Swell Plates dish inspired by Francisco’s exhibition that will deepen your connection to the themes uncovered in his work. The tasting pairs smoked pork rib with local wahoo shaped into a T-bone form. A fermented fennel “souherb” made from foraged coastal herbs ties the elements together, creating a reflection on balance, ecology, and Oceanside’s natural landscape.
Part of Visit Oceanside’s Swell Plate Series.
Art For All | DIY Wrapping Paper
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.
DIY Wrapping Paper
Join us for December’s Art For All, the last one of the year before we take a short winter break (we’ll be back in February!). This month, we’ll be getting festive by creating our own custom wrapping paper using stamps. Bring your gifts if you’d like to wrap them on-site! We’ll have plenty of ribbon and supplies to make them extra special!
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.
Art For All | Free First Sunday | Día de los Muertos
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.
Artist Alliance Juried Critique | December 2025
Enjoy refreshments and experience a fast-paced and in-depth artwork critique of 10 juried artworks at this FREE event! Jurors Paul Ecdao, Co-owner/Curator of Thumbprint Gallery; LA-based Art Manager and Dealer Billy Gross; and Rokhsane Hovaida of California Center for the Arts, Escondido selected the works from submissions and will also run the in-person session.
Art lovers and artists curious about the process of a professional critique are encouraged to attend the session for free as observers. The critique will be followed by a moderated audience Q&A session. Audience members will learn just as much from the feedback given by the professional jurors as those who were selected for the critique. Featured artists: Silvana Barrios, Denise Brook, Neil Brooks, Theo DeHart, Elizabeth Gorcey, Elizabeth Janss, Steven Lombardi, Linda Morton, Denise Rudy, and Larry Vogel.
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.
