Enjoy appetizers and wine at the juried Artist Alliance satellite exhibition. This exhibition in the NCRT Café and Gallery will feature artwork with themes based on Cocktail Hour and Laughter on the 23rd Floor, on view September 7–November 13. Admission is free for all.
A Taste Of Art: Expressionism
Join Robin Douglas for wine and appetizers while exploring the how and why of 20th century Expressionism. This hands–on workshop will have you producing your own sensitive, playful, and creative imagery. All supplies included.
Architecture Design And Building Workshop
Robin Douglas will teach how to produce small architectural pieces using a variety of materials. Ancient and contemporary methods will be used to construct 3–D models. All supplies included.
Lecture: The Art of Architecture
Robin Douglas gives us an historical overview of the great monuments of architecture including the materials, processes, and reasons for these tremendous reminders of our ancestors’ genius.
First Friday Art Walk
Downtown Oceanside comes alive with art, performances, music, poetry, activities, food, and fun for all ages at a variety of venues, including OMA.
First Friday Art Walk
Downtown Oceanside comes alive with art, performances, music, poetry, activities, food, and fun for all ages at a variety of venues, including OMA.
Lecture: How To Read A Painting
Robin Douglas will demystify Modern Art while using visual artists’ vocabulary to describe intent and content. Begin to understand and appreciate the art of the new.
Beading Class
Lisa Yoder will teach students the basics of beading on fiber by creating a one–of–a–kind greeting card or small art quilt.
The class will begin by looking at a few examples of hand–stitched and hand–beaded art quilts. Then, a discussion on the basic supplies used for beading and a demonstration on the proper way to secure a bead onto fiber. The rest of the class time will be spent beading!
Basic Beading Kit: $15. This kit will be available for purchase at the class.
A student who does not want to purchase the kit should bring the following supplies:
beading needle
black and white beading thread (two small spools)
3.5″ x 5″ fabric “sandwich” (front, batting, backing) of your choice
several scoops of beads to complete your small project
beading pad
white or off–white greeting card with envelope (if the student wants to make a card out of her/his work)
Paper Tiles
Artist Bhavna Mehta will explore symmetry and how to balance large and small shapes within the small format of a single tile, and how to cut and layer paper to create colorful tiles. All materials included.