Get the most out of your Free First Sunday experience at OMA by creating your very own work of art inspired by some of Oceanside’s most iconic muralists. Join artist Isabel Figueroa to explore the expressive imagery featured in her mural located on the west wall of That Boy Good BBQ and Northern Pine Brewing at 326 Home Street, and paint your own version of Quetzalcoatl, the Mesoamerican deity of knowledge. Providing a basic introduction to the materials and methods of working in gouache, we will learn to use shade, light, and color to create a masterpiece. Whether you are an aspiring professional or exercising your artistic abilities for the first time, Free First Sundays are the perfect time to be creative at OMA.
Free
Limited space is available. This workshop is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult.
In line with current CDC recommendations, we are no longer requiring masks in the galleries. If you prefer to wear a mask, we have masks available for patrons at the front desk. We recognize that masks are a tool for preventing the spread of disease of all kinds and we respect the decision of any patrons who choose to continue using a mask.
Music at the Museum: Oceanside Unfiltered
For the first Music at the Museum of 2022 OMA is “taking it to the streets” and back again in celebration of the street photography exhibition Oceanside Unfiltered. The evening will feature performances by Oside’s own, including music from Dezzy Hollow and Street Dance Freestyle by Wild7s Freestyle Krew. Music at the Museum will be bringing it back to move the culture forward with old school and funk music sets by DJ Grande. Throughout the event, Members Only Car Club will be holding it down with Lowriders parked outside.
Pictured: Members Only Car Club at OMA, Photo by Zach Cordner.
Panel Discussion: Exploring Safe Space
Celebrate the opening of Shinpei Takeda’s exhibition Limit of Your Safe Space with an artist-led gallery tour at 6:00pm followed by a panel discussion at 6:30pm exploring diverse points of view on “safe spaces” within the context of museums. Lead by the Executive Director of Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation Kris Lin-Bronner, the panel will dive into the meaning and importance of safe space. Hear from panelists Jens Kull (immersive media artist), Fernando Rubio (Professor of Communications at UCSD), and Kathi Anderson (Executive Director, Survivors of Torture International) on the concept of safe space in relation to marginalized groups and virtual spaces, and how creative expression can play a critical role in finding refuge from emotional and physical harm.
Free to attend, RSVP Required
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines.
Pictured: Image courtesy of Survivors of Torture International (left); Still frame from an XR Experience by Jens Kull (right).
Taste of Art: Art And Food For Thought
With an endless amount of variety and flavor, food and art serve as the perfect pairing, bringing people together and providing nourishment for the soul. From Dutch masters to artists such as Frida Kahlo, Clara Peeters, Vincent Van Gogh, and Paul Cezanne, join Robin Douglas for a focus on beautifully presented food as the inspiration for enticingly created works of art. Enjoy appetizers and drinks during a brief presentation before creating an original work of art. All materials provided.
Members $50, Visitors $65
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines.
Pictured: Fernando Botero, Picnic, 1998.
Two-Day Workshop: A Feast For Your Eyes
Artists throughout time have used food as a source for inspiration and storytelling. Join Robin Douglas for a presentation of gourmet still lifes and sumptuous paintings featuring artists like Judy Chicago, Audrey Flack, Wayne Thiebaud and Georgia O’Keeffe. Create your own mouth-watering work of art in a variety of styles. All supplies for your original artwork will be provided and artists of all levels are welcome.
Members $70, Visitors $100
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines. Sanctioned social distancing will be followed and masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times.
Pictured: Audrey Flack, Strawberry Tart, 1974.
Taste of Art: Thinking Creatively
How do artists come up with unique perspectives, subject matter and color combinations to intrigue the viewer? Join Robin Douglas to study masterful artists such as Hilma Af Klint, Gustav Klimt, Edvard Munch, and Wassily Kandinsky, and learn to translate a big idea into a new and exciting work of art. Enjoy appetizers and drinks during a brief presentation before creating an original work of art. All materials provided.
Members $50, Visitors $65
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines.
How do artists get their ideas? Thinking creatively is a talent for some while others have to work at it. Join Robin Douglas to unpack intuitive decision making as a creative skill and a jumping off point for sketching, painting and building like many groundbreaking artists like Louise Nevelson, Joan Miro, and Henri Matisse. Diving deep into the work of groundbreaking artists through the ages, all supplies for your original artwork will be provided and artists of all levels are welcome.
Members $70, Visitors $100
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines. Sanctioned social distancing will be followed and masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times.
This event has been postponed until further notice. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you at a future workshop.
Over the centuries, animals have been a main feature or supporting player in artwork from across the globe. Join Robin Douglas for an artful evening celebrating the variety and dynamism of all wildlife. Drawing inspiration from artists such as LeRoy Neiman, Frida Kahlo and Edward Hicks, create your own painting based on any real, abstract or imagined images of animals from around the world with an emphasis on texture, color and composition. Enjoy appetizers and drinks during a brief presentation before creating an original work of art. All materials provided.
Pictured: LeRoy Neiman, Portrait of a Tiger, 2001.
Two-Day Workshop: Making the Ordinary Extraordinary
As part of our Two-Day Workshop series, create your very own assemblage sculpture using upcycled, 3-D materials. Join Robin Douglas to explore the work of artists like Ruth Asawa, Jasper Johns, and Robert Rauschenberg, and see the creative potential in ordinary objects. All supplies for your original artwork will be provided but feel free to bring in a variety of materials you would enjoy working with. Artists of all levels are welcome.
Members $70, Visitors $100
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines. Sanctioned social distancing will be followed and masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times.
Pictured: Louise Nevelson, Royal Tide IV, 1960.
Taste of Art: Upcycled 3D Sculptures
Find the extraordinary in ordinary everyday objects and creatively construct your own 3D sculpture. Join Robin Douglas to explore the work of artists like Ruth Asawa, Jasper Johns, and Robert Rauschenberg, and adopt upcycling as your next creative habit. While extra materials will be available to augment your creation, we encourage you to bring in any materials such as wood, electronic pieces, cardboard packing, clothing, and more! Enjoy appetizers and drinks during a brief presentation before creating an original work of art.
Members $50, Visitors $65
Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.
Limited space is available. This event will be held onsite at OMA in compliance with CDC, state, and county guidelines.
Pictured: Robert Rauschenberg, Coca-Cola Plan, 1958.
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