Taste of Art Workshop | Suitcase Abstract Expressionism
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.
Suitcase Abstract Expressionism
Energetic, spontaneous, and thickly applied brushstrokes define Abstract Expressionism. Try it on a smaller scale in this studio experience. Create a mini Jackson Pollock or a petite Lee Krasner.
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!
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $65
Member: $50
Space is limited. Register today!
Studio Arts Workshop | The Color and Paint Application of the Post Impressionists
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.
Inspired by world renowned artists, you will explore different media, techniques and subjects found in an artist’s studio. After a brief slide presentation for inspiration and context the session will continue with demonstrations.
The Color and Paint Application of the Post Impressionists
Using Cezanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh as inspiration, this workshop will study their transformational colors and compositions. Bold and fierce surfaces will be the purpose. Preliminary exercises will lead to individual paintings.
This full day workshop held from 10:00am–2:00pm is meant to get you in the art making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artworks. 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 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!
Art for All
Join OMA’s Free First Sundays for Art for All! 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.
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. All levels welcome!
Ticket Prices:
Free
Taste of Art Workshop | O’Keefe and the Exploded View
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.
O’Keefe and the Exploded View
O’Keeffe’s paintings continue to inspire contemporary art making. Come and explore her sense of color and expanded compositions. Paint an exploded view of a natural object. Paintings will be large and loose, in natural and abstracted colors.
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!
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $65
Member: $50
Space is limited. Register today!
Studio Arts Workshop | Colorful Matisse Cut Paper Collages and 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.
Inspired by world renowned artists, you will explore different media, techniques and subjects found in an artist’s studio. After a brief slide presentation for inspiration and context the session will continue with demonstrations.
Colorful Matisse Cut Paper Collages and Paintings
Matisse’s style in color, paint application, and composition will be studied and applied to your own unique collages and paintings. It will be like dreaming in color and of color. Beauty will be the focus of this studio.
This full day workshop held from 10:00am–2:00pm is meant to get you in the art making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artworks. 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 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!
SPECIAL EVENT | Swell Plates Tasting with 24Suns and Francisco Eme
Join us for an Exclusive Artist Talk and Swell Plate Tasting at OMA where visual and culinary arts combine!
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
$45 members | $55 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.
LAST CHANCE! True Originals Never Settle: Triumph Motorcycles at OMA
What happens when engineered elegance meets human artistry? On December 13–14 and 17–19, 2025, Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) invites you to experience the iconic engineering and timeless craftsmanship of Triumph Motorcycles in a first-of-its-kind pop-up display.
In partnership with Triumph Motorcycles, OMA will showcase a curated selection of rare and contemporary bikes within the Museum’s gallery spaces. This special four-day pop-up display highlights the shared language of creativity between artist and engineer, reminding us that art lives in many forms, even those that move.
Please note: The Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Visitors can experience the four-day pop-up display on Saturday and Sunday, December 13–14, and Wednesday through Friday, December 17–19.
See art in motion. Experience Triumph at OMA.
Artist Alliance Journaling for Creatives
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.
DECEMBER’S TOPIC: YOUR ”WHY” STATEMENT
Your “Why” Statement is the heartbeat of your artistic practice. A strong Why Statement helps artists clarify their purpose, communicate their vision to collectors, galleries, and institutions, and stay motivated through creative challenges. 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
True Originals Never Settle: Triumph Motorcycles at OMA
What happens when engineered elegance meets human artistry? On December 13–14 and 17–19, 2025, Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) invites you to experience the iconic engineering and timeless craftsmanship of Triumph Motorcycles in a first-of-its-kind pop-up display.
In partnership with Triumph Motorcycles, OMA will showcase a curated selection of rare and contemporary bikes within the Museum’s gallery spaces. This special four-day pop-up display highlights the shared language of creativity between artist and engineer, reminding us that art lives in many forms, even those that move.
Please note: The Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Visitors can experience the four-day pop-up display on Saturday and Sunday, December 13–14, and Wednesday through Friday, December 17–19.
See art in motion. Experience Triumph at OMA.