Plein Air Paint Out with Artist Alliance at Estate Sale Warehouse

Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases to meet with OMA Artist Alliance members. Paint to your heart’s content and enjoy the bustling streets of South Oceanside in view of the store’s unmistakable mascot, iconic California palm trees, and classic coastal city charm. Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun!

Please Note: This is a non-instructional event.

Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site:

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 landscape.

Event Bonus: When you’re finished painting, bring it to the Museum for the Artist Alliance-hosted event, Coffee and Conversation. The event is FREE and runs from 12:00-2:00pm. This is a great opportunity for networking and showing off your artwork to the art community!


Become an Artist Alliance member here and learn more about the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA).

CANCELLED – Plein Air Paint Out with Artist Alliance at Real Surf

CANCELLED — Urban Inspiration: Our event takes place at and around the Real Surf Shop in Oceanside.


Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases, and meet with OMA Artist Alliance Group Leader, Andrew Johnson, to check in. Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun! Paint to your heart’s content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings of Oceanside’s urban and natural landscape.

Please Note: This is a non-instructional event.

Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site:

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 landscape.

Event Bonus: When you are finished painting, bring your painting to the Museum for the Artist Alliance-hosted event, Coffee and Conversation. The event is FREE and runs from 12:00-2:00pm. This is a great opportunity for networking and showing off your artwork to the art community!


Become an Artist Alliance member here and learn more about the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art.

Taste of Art | Dynamic Figure Drawing, dry and wet media

A live figure in motion will be the inspiration for this art experience. A variety of media will be provided to create movement and mood. Create a series of drawings with one or more to evolve into a finished work of art.


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.

 

Taste of Art | Soak and Stain paintings inspired by Helen Frankenthaler

Group and individual paintings will be produced in this evening art experience. Loose and colorful, energetic yet sublime work will be created unique to your choice of colors and organic shapes.


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.

Pictured: Nature Abhors a Vacuum, Helen Frankelthaler, 1973.

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.

Pictured: The Garden, Pierre Bonnard, 1935.

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.

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