Using contemporary Los Angeles artist Laura Owens as an inspiration, Robin Douglas will show how to use image, text, pattern, and actual textures to produce unique, attractive yet provocative artwork. Experiment with a variety of materials and techniques to create a creative composition. Most materials will be provided but bring in any that will augment your work.

Water-based paint has been used for hundreds of years to create luminous, mysterious, and colorful realistic and abstract images. Using a variety of techniques and found natural objects as inspiration Robin Douglas will show how to create exploding compositions of what is rarely seen. Bring in your favorite watercolor brushes and paints or use the studio supplies. Different papers will be provided.

Jewelry is the universal form of adornment and is found in every culture. Recreate an original and one of a kind piece of wearable art from old jewelry combined with new materials. Bring in any jewelry making supplies and any pieces of jewelry to construct within this two-day workshop with Robin Douglas. Some supplies will be available and attendees can have a fun swapping among themselves.

Humans have depicted themselves in many ways for tens of thousands of years. In this workshop, Robin Douglas will show how to use creative ways to represent the body using a live model. Drawing, painting, and collage will be used by students to establish an image that may or may not be completely recognizable, creating a bit of mystery and intrigue. All supplies provided.

Books have been treasured for thousands of years. Using parts of attractive but discarded books, Robin Douglas will teach how to augment, reassemble, paint, print, collage, and stamp on the sculpture of the book. Create “books” with a message or hidden meanings. Many supplies included but bring in any old books, bindings, pages, photographs, and other artwork to incorporate into your art piece.

Monet, Renoir, Cassatt, Degas, and Pissarro created a new way to depict the world on canvas. Their influences circled the globe. Join Robin Douglas and see the how and why of their success. Enjoy drinks and appetizers, and paint your own work of art using the direct painting method. The technique will be demonstrated and all materials supplied. Online ticketing is closed for this event. Call (760) 435-3721 for availability.

Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg explored and presented Pop Culture at its best. Using the ancient historical painting technique of encaustic, Johns gave a tactile shadow and strength to his shapes. Robin Douglas will teach this technique with all materials supplied along with drinks and appetizers. Online ticketing is closed. Call (760) 435-3721 for availability.

New ways to apply paint in the last 100 years created the most change in the art world since the Renaissance. See a presentation on those most famous and groundbreaking artworks while enjoying appetizers and drinks. Robin Douglas will demonstrate the techniques and the class will create their own masterpiece in the style that inspires them. Online ticketing is closed. Call (760) 435-3721 for availability.

Paul Jenkins and a Morris Louis used very controlled rivers of paint to produce veils of color on canvas. No brushes were necessary to produce luxurious abstract pools of color. The luminous and powerful presentation of overlapping colors were their trademarks. Robin Douglas will explore their techniques in watercolor painting to inspire the class to create their own artwork with the same methods. All supplies will be provided along with drinks and appetizers. Online registration is closed. Please call (760) 435-3721 for availability.

Sam Gilliam’s uniquely draped canvases with splashes of color broke the rules of how to present a painting. During a brief presentation by instructor Robin Douglas, enjoy drinks and appetizers and then follow Gilliam’s example and experiment with this technique to create a 3-D color draped painting in this hands-on workshop. All supplies provided.