SFVAC Workshops
We are pleased to announce a new series of SFVAC sponsored workshops being held at VIVA Gallery (Sherman Oaks, CA) and Continential Art Studio (Reseda, CA). Workshops from other local organizations are listed at the bottom of this page.
If you are not a member of SFVAC but would like to attend a workshop, please ask to be on the waiting list; any available spaces 30 days prior to the workshop will be assigned to the waiting list on a first-come first-served basis.
Paint-Ins - Uninstructed Workshops
Get inspired by other artist - have a fun day of fellowship and painting at Continental Art Studio.
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 12:30 - 4:30 pm and
Description: Bring whatever materials you wish to work with.
Location: Continental Art Studio, 7041 Reseda Blvd., Reseda CA 91335. One and half blocks south of Sherman Way.
Fee: $5
Workshop with artist/instructor
Location: Continental Art Studio, 7041 Reseda Blvd., Reseda CA 91335. One and half blocks south of Sherman Way.
Materials list:
Instructor’s website: N/A.
Fee: $40
Cancellation policy: No refunds unless your place can be filled from a waiting list (in which case, credit will be given towards a future SFVAC workshop).
Register: This workshop is being arranged by Eddie Applegate, (818) 775-5890, email eddiea@socal.rr.com
Payment: Make your check payable to “San Fernando Valley Art Club” and mail it to: Eddie Applegate, 20119 Marilla St., Chatsworth, CA 91311.
* Maximum of 10 students; first come, first served. (Any unpaid spaces 30 days prior to the workshop will be made available to the non-members waiting list.)
Other Workshops
A round-up of interesting workshops, classes and demonstrations from various organizations around the Southland.
3kick Studio
Located at the heart of Pasadena, 3kick Studio holds regular figure painting workshops (costume and nude) every Thursday, 1:30–5:30pm and 6:30–10:30pm. Snack and drink provided. $18 per session or $150 for 10 sessions. For more information, visit their Workshops page or contact Charles Hu at (626) 379-4540.
Art Box Studio
Art Box Studio in Upland, CA, offers a strong line up of workshops with nationally known artists/instructors. Instructors include Katherine Chang Liu, Skip Lawrence & Christopher Schink, Barbara Nechis, Stephen Quiller, Don Andrews, Judi Betts, and Sylvia Megerdichian. Call Sylvia Megerdichian at (909) 981-4508 or email her to request a catalog.
Artist Co-op 7
Holds regular painting workshops at the The American Jewish University’s campus (Mulholland Drive, Bel Air) as part of the Department of Continuing Education (DCE) program. Regular classes on Painting & Drawing (Friday am), Watercolor Painting (Tuesday am), and Right Brain Figure Drawing (Monday am). Register or request a catalog by calling DCE at (310) 440-1246.
California Art Institute
Located in Westlake Village, the California Art Institute offers many classes in drawing and painting, with regular instructors including Joe Cibere (watercolor), Steve Walters (watercolor) and Cathy Cadieux (portraits in oil/pastel). Call (805) 496-6906 for a brochure, or check out their schedule online.
Doyon Studio and Gallery, Camarillo
Watercolor, water media, and a variety of different types of workshops are being taught in this spacious studio in Camarillo. Techniques, composition and presentation, as well as color and design, are just a few of the elements that make up these on-going classes.
Fine Artists Factory
Fine Artists Factory caters to artists' requirements for a productive working environment, and also serves as a venue to help them expose their work to buyers. Located in a 5,000-square-foot, multi-purpose facility in Pasadena, CA, in addition to workshops & seminars, FAF offers open studio space, figure drawing & painting sessions, a main gallery, workshop room rental, and more.
Gallery 825
Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825 offers art classes, open to all adults, 18 years and older. Currently offered are introductory classes to drawing, acrylic and watercolor. Click here for a listing of current art classes. LAAA/Gallery 825, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069. Tel. (310) 652-8272.
VIVA Gallery
Ongoing and one-off workshops are held regularly in a wide variety of media: watercolor, acrylic, oil, collage, and calligraphy. Check out the Workshops page for details, or stop by the gallery (13261 Moorpark, Sherman Oaks) for registration information. Sign up for their mailing list and receive monthly updates on new workshops.
To have your organization’s art workshops listed here, please email our Webmaster (Trish Meyer). Please include a short paragraph as you would like to see your entry posted, with an address, website link and contact info (see typical formatting above; may be edited for length). Note that workshops should be a reasonable driving distance from the San Fernando Valley, CA.