Taste of Art | Painterly Mono Printing inspired by Bonnard, Gauguin, and Matisse
Colorful, meaningful, beautiful one-of-a-kind prints will be created in this evening art experience. Bold or precious, expressive or simple, large or small these prints will make a statement.
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!
Members $50, Visitors $65
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
New Member Welcome | Hosted by OMA Membership Council
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
New Member Welcome | Hosted by OMA Membership Council
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
New Member Welcome | Hosted by OMA Membership Council
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
Virtual Art Road Trips | Art, Architecture and Culinary Delights of Honolulu, Hawaii
Come with us this month on a journey through the art, architecture, and culinary delights of Honolulu, Hawaii.
These lectures will explore the art, artists, architecture, and architects around the world who have created environments that challenge, entertain, inspire, and delight us.
Studio Arts with Robin Douglas | Water and Mountain Landscapes created with acrylic pours
Mixed Media and Collage using Acrylic Pours to create Water and Mountain Landscapes Join Robin Douglas to use many eclectic found materials and luscious art materials to create landscapes, sea scapes, cityscapes images. Bring any materials you wish to use but many supplies will be available. Light snacks will also be provided.
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 midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list.
Members $70, Visitors $100
Member? Sign in to your account to receive your discount.
Artist Alliance Quarterly Critique | February 2024
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.
OMA West Reception for Baja Silvestre | Offsite Exhibition and Reception
Join us in celebrating the launch of our latest exhibition at OMA West at The Seabird. Curated by Natalie Gonzalez, Baja Silvestre is a visual and conceptual exploration of the intricate relationships between nature and myth that define the essence of the Baja region. The title translates into English as Wild Baja—a place where the wild and the mythic intersect in a harmonious dance. The exhibition features work by Braulio Lam, Isa Guadalupe, Laura Estela Huerta, Maxerà Mask, Oslyn Studio, Perro y Arena, and Teodoro Huerta. Enjoy light drinks and snacks and meet some of the artists this evening.
About OMA West
OMA West at The Seabird serves as an annex gallery for the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) within The Seabird Resort. Delve into our specially curated art exhibition, freely accessible within the resort, and return regularly to discover a dynamic rotation of fresh artworks. In addition to our ongoing exhibition lineup, OMA proudly curated 14 unique commissioned artworks and showcases artworks by 120 regional artists across both Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort. From the lobby to the rooms and hallways of the hotels, immerse yourself in this diverse tapestry of Southern California and Oceanside artistic creativity.
Artist Alliance at Ashton Gallery: Artistic Resurgence Opening Reception | Offsite Exhibition and Reception
Enjoy the opening of OMA’s Artist Alliance new offsite exhibition, Artist Alliance at Ashton Gallery: Artistic Resurgence, a presentation of 41 artworks in their fifth annual exhibition at Ashton Gallery. Selected by juror Vallo Riberto, many of the artworks are loosely themed to the title Artistic Resurgence, exploring an upwelling, rebounding, triumphant revitalization of creativity and artistic expression. Come mingle and meet the talented artists and celebrate the exhibition during the opening reception.
Coffee And Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance | December 2024
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.
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