YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS
OMA’s Van Hunnick Education Center offers ongoing classes and programs for children and families from paper making to figure drawing. Students are encouraged to explore their creativity through new techniques, and to become part of a greater community of art lovers. Click on the classes below to learn more and register online.
january, 2026
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
Youth
Youth
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
All Ages
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
24Suns
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beer Town, 507 N Coast Hwy
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner parking lot, 705 Pier View Way
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Civic Center Plaza
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
Virtual - Zoom
WATERFRONT PARK
No Events
february, 2026
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
Youth
Youth
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
All Ages
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
24Suns
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beer Town, 507 N Coast Hwy
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner parking lot, 705 Pier View Way
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Civic Center Plaza
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
Virtual - Zoom
WATERFRONT PARK
sun01feb12:00 pm2:00 pmArt for AllFREE12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
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,
Event Details
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
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual - Zoom
Event Details
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,
Event Details
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.
FEBRUARY TOPIC: WHAT IS YOUR "WHY" STATEMENT?
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
You will receive a Zoom link in the emailed RSVP confirmation receipt.
Ticket Prices:
Artist Alliance Member: Free
march, 2026
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
Youth
Youth
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
All Ages
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
24Suns
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beer Town, 507 N Coast Hwy
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner parking lot, 705 Pier View Way
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Civic Center Plaza
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
Virtual - Zoom
WATERFRONT PARK
sun01mar12:00 pm2:00 pmArt for AllFREE12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
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,
Event Details
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
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual - Zoom
Event Details
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,
Event Details
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.
MARCH TOPIC: WHAT IS YOUR ARCHETYPE, AND HOW CAN YOU USE IT TO WRITE FROM THAT POINT OF VIEW?
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
You will receive a Zoom link in the emailed RSVP confirmation receipt.
Ticket Prices:
Artist Alliance Member: Free
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Virtual - Zoom
Event Details
Explore how artificial intelligence can become a creative ally in both your studio practice and professional growth. This workshop introduces artists to AI tools like ChatGPT,
Event Details
Explore how artificial intelligence can become a creative ally in both your studio practice and professional growth. This workshop introduces artists to AI tools like ChatGPT, demonstrating how to craft effective prompts, streamline writing tasks such as statements and bios, and spark new ideas. We’ll also cover SEO basics and simple strategies to make your work easier to find online, with practical website examples using Wix. Participants will leave with clear, actionable ways to use AI to support their creativity and strengthen their digital presence.
A limited number of scholarships are available for artists who wish to attend but cannot support the fees at this time, contact katie@oma-online.org to inquire.
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $65
Member: $60
Artist Alliance Member: $50
april, 2026
Exhibitions:
All
All
Artist Alliance
At NCRT
At OMA
offsite
Virtual
Programs:
Youth
Youth
All
333
AAaM2017
Adults
All Ages
Art After Dark
Art Apart
Artifacts
Artist Alliance
auction
Auction2018
auction2020
Beauties Beasts
Behind Exhibition
Big Read
Bright Driscoll
brooks
CA Fibers 2016
Camp
Civilization
Classes
Concerts
corinna
crump
CrumpBroadcast
Dieter
Dill
dillemuth
Education
Events
Exhibition Receptions
Exhibition Related
ExhibitionRelated_OMA
ExhibitionRelatedNCRT
ExhibitionRelatedOFFsite
Explore
film
Forester
fredman
Free
Gill
HealingJourneys
heatherpeters
Holiday
hubbell2018
Lectures & Artist Talks
Markarian
McCleary
membercentral
Members
MembersOnly
Meyer
Millennium Club
montjoy
Museum Ball
Museum Store
music
Nodelman
Painting Event 2021
Parties
Plein Air
Plein Air Closing
Plein Air Festival
Plein Air Festival Program
Radakovich
Rastetter
RexRode
riley
river
robin
Rosas
Sabeck
sanroman
Sidewalk
SmallTalk
Store
Studio Visits
Survival
tango
time to heal
tomaselli
Travel
trinh
undocumenta
Vetart
virtual
wildlife
yarn
yoga
Event Location:
All
All
101 Cafe
24Suns
Aqua Cafe
Ashton Gallery @ Art On 30th
Barnes & Noble Oceanside
Beer Town, 507 N Coast Hwy
Beside the Oceanside Pier
Brooks Theatre
Buccaneer Park
Buccanneer Beach
Buddy Todd Park
Buena Vista Garden
Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Lagoon East
Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Cape Rey Resort
Cheryl Tall’s Studio
Chicano Park
Corner of Sportfisher Drive and North Pacific Street
Corner parking lot, 705 Pier View Way
Corner Pizza Oceanside
Cream of the Crop
Downtown Oceanside
El Camino Country Club
Elena's Crepes at Artist Alley
End of South Pacific Street
Estate Sale Warehouse
Front Porch Gallery
Guajome Regional Park
Hello Betty Fish House
Heritage Park
Heritage Park & All Saints Church and Cemetery
Iconic Oceanside Location
James Hubbell House
KNVS Restaurant & Bar
L Street Gallery
MiraCosta College
Mission San Luis Rey
New Village Arts Theatre
North Coast Rep Cafe Gallery
Oceanside Airport
Oceanside Civic Center
Oceanside Civic Center Plaza
Oceanside Farmers Market
Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Harbor Office
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Pier - South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Oceanside Strand and Roberts Cottages
OMA West At The Seabird
Online
Real Surf
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand
Scott Bruckner Studio
Sea Hive
Seabird Resort Oceanside
Seaside Flowers and Gifts
Shafer Street
South Jetty Near Bathrooms and Tower 12
Sparks Gallery
Star Theater
Star Theatre
The Cup Oceanside
Top Gun House
Tremont and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside
UCSD
Virtual - Zoom
WATERFRONT PARK
sun05apr12:00 pm2:00 pmArt for AllFREE12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Oceanside Museum Of Art
704 Pier View Way
Event Details
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,
Event Details
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
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual - Zoom
Event Details
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,
Event Details
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.
APRIL TOPIC: WRITING AN ARTWORK STATEMENT
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
You will receive a Zoom link in the emailed RSVP confirmation receipt.
Ticket Prices:
Artist Alliance Member: Free
FOR ADULTS
REFUND POLICY
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SUMMER ART CAMP
Click here to learn more and register.