Hanging With Drei

Ready to hang your artwork like a pro? Join OMA’s facilities manager and lead preparator Drei Kiel for a masterful behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to prepare artwork for display in a variety of settings—from a public museum to your living room. The perfect companion piece to this month’s virtual Art Auction, pick up a variety of how-to gems and unique insights from an expert working in the museum world with 35 years of experience and a lifetime of stories to boot.

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Virtual Studio Visit: Charlotte Bird

Enter the creative and personal world of quilt artist Charlotte Bird during OMA’s new series of Virtual Studio Visits. Featuring artists from the upcoming virtual Art Auction, learn about their artistic processes and sources of inspiration while taking a behind-the-scenes look at where the work happens. The dynamic connection that artists have with their physical space will come alive in these one-of-a-kind tours rarely available to groups outside of collectors or museum professionals. Click on the links below to register for each event and to receive directions to access the live stream from any device.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for this donation-based event and receive directions to access it from any device.

 

Virtual Studio Visit: Barbara Runge And Larry Vogel

Enter the creative and personal world of artists Barbara Runge and Larry Vogel during OMA’s new series of Virtual Studio Visits. Featuring artists from the upcoming virtual Art Auction, learn about their artistic processes and sources of inspiration while taking a behind-the-scenes look at where the work happens. The dynamic connection that artists have with their physical space will come alive in these one-of-a-kind tours rarely available to groups outside of collectors or museum professionals. Click on the links below to register for each event and to receive directions to access the live stream from any device.

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Lecture: The Art Of Collecting

The practice of collecting art boasts a rich history that traces back centuries and transcends nationality. Join Robin Douglas for an exploration of some of the world’s greatest art collections including those of Catherine the Great, the Medicis, and J. Paul Getty, as well as a host of other unique figures who have cemented their legacy in the art world over a lifetime of acquisitions. Perhaps you will be inspired to join their ranks and acquire work from OMA’s upcoming virtual Art Auction, adding to the contingent of diverse and personal collections full of enchanted stories and historic treasures.  

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Art Apart Workshop: How To Photograph Your Artwork

Have you ever tried to shoot your own artwork and felt frustrated with the results? Join Artist Alliance member and photographer Larry Vogel for an in-depth presentation covering all you need to know about how to photograph your work for online juried submissions and website postings. As a fine art photographer and commercial photographer for over 40 years, watch as Vogel demonstrates how to set up and photograph a painting and to process the image file for online distribution. Learn how to get great results with minimum equipment—even with a smartphone!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for this donation-based event and receive directions to access it from any device.

  • Topics to be covered: 

    • Cameras
    • Lighting

    Photo Techniques:

    • Camera placement
    • Artwork setup and placement

    Lighting Techniques

    • Natural light
    • Flash light
    • LED lights

    Processing Image Files

    • Simple software for image correction
    • Color balance
    • Perspective control
    • Resizing files for submission

Coffee And Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance

We’ve been asked to stay home, but we don’t have to be alone. Join Artist Alliance for a cup of coffee and enjoy some conversation with fellow artists. Sculptors, painters, photographers, artists of all disciplines are welcome.

Click here to join the online meeting room.  

Join the conversation from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You will need an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone.

Feel free to snap a photo of what you are currently working on to share with the group—especially if you participated in the Plein Air Paint In earlier in the day. Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:

  1. Make sure your image is a jpeg file and is sized to at least 1920 pixels on the longest side.
  2. Save your file as “CNC artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
  3. Email your image to Larry Vogel at vogelart@cox.net with the subject line “OMA First Sunday: [YOUR NAME]”

 

Plein Air Paint In

With the Plein Air Paint Out on hold for the time being, everyone can continue painting with the Plein Air Paint In! Open to artists at any level—paint the world through your window, in your backyard, or from your studio during the event’s usual time. Afterward, join OMA’s Artist Alliance with a rejuvenating drink of your choice for virtual Coffee and Conversation to share your work.

Art Apart Workshop: Community Expressions

Join Carlsbad-based artist Bryan Snyder for an interactive art-making experience that highlights faces of the community. Whether you choose to honor a friend or a family member, or even yourself as the subject, enjoy the full process of building a mixed media portrait with easy-to-find supplies and an abundance of creativity. As an artist with a unique social practice, Snyder will share the process of taking his art to the streets as a means to celebrate community. Registration is required and space is limited.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for this donation-based event and receive directions to access it from any device.

SUPPLIES:

  • portrait templates will be provided in advance
  • paste/glue (wallpaper paste/Elmers Glue/glue stick)
  • magazines, old photographs, ripped up paper, etc.

Virtual Member Welcome

OMA members are invited to a deep dive into the OMA experience. From the comfort of home, sip on a caffeinated cocktail (recipe provided!) alongside exhibitions manager Katie Dolgov for a special sneak peek into upcoming exhibitions at OMA and a one-on-one (virtual style) with local artist Trinh Mai. Be among the first to see what’s brewing at OMA and begin your day with an insider look offered exclusively to our amazing community of members.

Click here to RSVP for the special Virtual Member Welcome and to get a delicious recipe to prepare in advance.

 

Art Apart Workshop: Get The Message

There is a special joy in receiving a hand-written message in the age of digital communication. Join local artist Griselda Rosas via Zoom for a virtual Art Apart workshop to go a step further and create handmade postcards so that you can spread the warmth of connection from afar. With a few supplies that can be easily found at home, you’ll soon be making art from the heart and creating connections (scroll down below the registration link for the list of supplies). Registration is required and space is limited. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for this donation-based event and receive directions to access it from any device.

SUPPLIES:

  • Heavy paper or precut cereal box card with paper glued to the front and back (5-6” long x 4.5” high)
  • Needle and thread (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick/liquid glue
  • Recycled cutouts from a magazine, pictures, and/or thin pieces of fabric
  • Markers, color pencils, crayons, watercolors, and/or pencil

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