Studio Arts Workshop | Land and Sea Paintings
Land and Sea Paintings
Space is limited. Register today!
Studio Arts Workshop | The Annual Figure Drawing and Painting Studio
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. Explore media, techniques, & creativity in a supportive, skill-building environment.
The Annual Figure Drawing and Painting Studio
December 7 | 10am-2pm
Hone your skills and try new techniques to define the human form in this art workshop! You’ll use different media, wet and dry, on both large and small-scale canvas and paper. Your creation could even be a great holiday gift for a loved one!
All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and 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.
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $100
Member: $70
Space is limited. Register today!
Studio Arts Workshop | Animal Paintings
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. Explore media, techniques, & creativity in a supportive, skill-building environment.
Animal Paintings
November 9 | 10am-2pm
This is an especially fun one! Bring in photographs of your favorite furry beasts and draw and paint them in a unique background inspired by famous paintings of animals at this art workshop.
All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and 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.
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $100
Member: $70
Space is limited. Register today!
Studio Arts Workshop | Celebratory Food Paintings
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. Explore media, techniques, & creativity in a supportive, skill-building environment.
Celebratory Food Paintings
October 12 | 10am-2pm
Create luscious, textured food paintings in this art workshop! Inspired by paintings of the past, from Dutch Baroque banquet paintings to Wayne Theobald’s opulent high-key paintings, you will use heavy paint mixed with modeling paste to create your own culinary delight on canvas.
All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and 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.
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $100
Member: $70
Space is limited. Register today!
Artist Alliance Journaling for Creatives | What is Your Archetype
In this virtual workshop series, artists are invited to turn their journal into a studio companion and idea incubator. Through interactive Zoom sessions we’ll explore simple, repeatable practices artists can use to generate content, clarify ideas, and deepen connection to their work.
THIS MONTH: What is your archetype, and how you can use your archetype to write from that point of view
In this interactive journaling workshop, you’ll:
– Explore your core values and creative motivations
-Use guided journaling prompts to uncover your personal “Why”
-Shape words that inspire your art, fuel your career, and connect you with audiences
You will receive a Zoom link in the emailed RSVP confirmation receipt.
Ticket Prices:
Artist Alliance Member: Free
Exhibition Celebration: OMA Artist Alliance at at Covet Gallery
Celebrate OMA’s Artist Alliance exhibition at Covet Gallery on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, 5–9pm.
Enjoy refreshments and creative conversations as you mingle with artists and art lovers.
Covet Gallery is located in Oceanside’s fashionable South O District:
1922 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
Exhibition On View: October 3–October 31, 2026
Artist Alliance Juried Critique | October 2026
Enjoy refreshments and experience a fast-paced and in-depth artwork critique of 10 juried artworks. Three jurors will select the works from submissions and will also run the in-person session. Check back soon for a link to submit your work!
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.
Coffee And Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance | DECEMBER
Relax over a steaming cup of coffee, and bring your artwork to share with your fellow Artist Alliance members! Each month one artist will have the opportunity to give a longer presentation, and practice sharing their work and ideas in front of a supportive group setting.
This month’s presenter has yet to be determined!
*To be selected as a future presenter, please submit your name and website to cathy@artstudiosandiego.com.
Coffee And Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance | NOVEMBER
Relax over a steaming cup of coffee, and bring your artwork to share with your fellow Artist Alliance members! Each month one artist will have the opportunity to give a longer presentation, and practice sharing their work and ideas in front of a supportive group setting.
This month’s presenter has yet to be determined!
*To be selected as a future presenter, please submit your name and website to cathy@artstudiosandiego.com.
Coffee And Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance | OCTOBER
Relax over a steaming cup of coffee, and bring your artwork to share with your fellow Artist Alliance members! Each month one artist will have the opportunity to give a longer presentation, and practice sharing their work and ideas in front of a supportive group setting.
This month’s presenter has yet to be determined!
*To be selected as a future presenter, please submit your name and website to cathy@artstudiosandiego.com.