Taste of Art | Gold on Gold Painting inspired by Gustav Klimt

Using gold paint to enhance our compositions of people and places we will use Klimt’s style of glittering color and intermittent geometric shapes. Some 3-D mosaics will be available for a more tactile illusion.


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65


 

Taste of Art | Energetic and Expressive Landscape Drawing and Painting

Van Gogh, Derain, Gauguin, and Thiebaud are known for their dynamic landscapes. Waves, wispy clouds, wind in trees, blowing sand, and flying birds will be our inspiration to paint loosely and with energy.


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65


 

Taste of Art | Mono Chromatic Paintings/tints, tones and shades of one color

Color creates a mood. We live in color. Using your favorite color, mixing it with grey, black, and white you will create a one-color masterpiece just like Picasso! Choose your favorite subject matter to paint on canvas.


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65


 

Taste of Art | Textured Animal Portraits inspired by Leroy Neiman

This month’s Taste of Art focuses on incredibly bright, textured, and energetic animal portraits—Leroy Neiman’s trademark and our artist inspiration for the month! Create your own favorite animal in this style. Enjoy painting demonstrations, inspired examples, and light refreshments with Robin Douglas.

All supplies included!


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65

Members, please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

Pictured: Leroy Neiman, Portrait of a Tiger, 2001.

Taste of Art | Art Making with Montage/Collage/Assemblage

With a vast variety of materials, photographs, and accessories, eclectic yet cohesive art objects will be composed and constructed. Flat or three-dimensional, mobiles or stay-biles, many options will be presented for you to complete your own unique work of art.


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65

Members, please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

Pictured: Alexander Calder, Southern Cross, 1963.

Taste of Art | White on White Paintings and Sculpture

Only using white paint, paper, and/or other white materials this art experience will explore the power of non-color in Art. The cast shadows, actual and implied textures, and material intersections in these compositions will be the dynamic focal points. Create your own pristine white-on-white art piece.


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65

Members please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

Pictured: Georgia O’Keeffe, White Trumpet Flowers, 1932.

Taste of Art | Inspired Mexican Fluorescent Paintings on Tree Bark

The bright and vibrant colors of folkloric Mexico will be used on authentic tree bark to create images of whimsical plants and animals. Black ink outlines will complete these precocious works of Art.


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65

Members please sign in to your account to receive your membership discount.

Pictured: Vintage Mexican Folk Art Amateur Paper Bark Painting.

Exhibition Celebration | Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, Coastal Exposure, Ving Simpson

Join us for an evening of art and drinks as we celebrate the opening of our newest exhibitions: Allied Craftsmen of San Diego: Hands On Design, Coastal Exposure: 10 Years of Osider Photography, and Ving Simpson solo exhibition. Discover and connect with fellow artists, dedicated curators, and a vibrant community as you explore the art and stories of Southern California artists in three new exhibitions at OMA.
 
Members free, Visitors $15

Taste of Art | Subtractive Charcoal Drawing

Da Vinci used this method to create very 3-D images. In this art-making experience, we will use this “reverse” method to bring about high and low-contrast subject matter. A variety of colors of charcoal and drawing tools will be provided along with still lives.


What is Taste of Art?

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.
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!


Members $50, Visitors $65

Members will need to sign in online to receive their discount.

Pictured: Heighten Toned Paper Charcoal Study 1 Print, Morgyn Crotts, 2019.

Studio Arts with Robin Douglas | Hieroglyphic Paintings inspired by Lee Krasner’s Little Images

Cut and paste, arrange, and reassemble discarded paintings into grid-like compositions to create precious and almost readable images. Bring in any artwork that should be revitalized in this studio. Join Robin Douglas who will provide extra paintings to manipulate, backgrounds, and glue. Light snacks will also be provided.


What is Studio Arts?

Join us for Studio Arts, where 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 and practicing artists with exhibitions at OMA, you will explore different media, techniques, and subjects found in an artist’s studio. This full-day workshop held from 10:00am-3:00pm is meant to get you in the art-making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artwork. 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 a relaxed discussion will occur at midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list.


Members $70, Visitors $100

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