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Paint Your Pet (Realistic or PopART)

Lovejoy Creations @ 890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA

Unleash your inner artist and bring your beloved pet to life on canvas with Lovejoy Creations. Choose between a realistic or pop art style and learn how to transfer your pet's photo onto a canvas panel. This self-paced workshop provides all the supplies you need, so you can paint at home and receive guidance from Lovejoy whenever you have questions.

(15) All levels 13 and older
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Painting Skills: Color and Composition

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

With 1-on-1 guidance and instructor demos, learn how to master color theory, color mixing, and composition for stronger and more beautiful paintings. For acrylic and oil painters of all skill levels. ​Beginning painters will receive plenty of guidance. Advanced painters will receive specific instruction to reach the next level. Topics covered: Understanding color terms and color theory Organizing your palette and avoiding muddy...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Drawing Boot Camp for Beginners

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Whether you haven't drawn since grade-school, or you're a painter that needs a refresher, you'll have a great time exploring new techniques that can be applied right away. Learn simple methods to produce your own style of sketching Learn to sketch for preparing a painting Use of the sketchbook and variety of drawing materials: pencil, pen, brush, marker, etc. How to draw what you see in your head with and without reference photos ... and much...

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Intro to Realism Drawing

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

A hands-on studio approach covering all the fundamentals of realism drawing!This class will consist of instructor demos and practical exercises. It will cover a refresher of the basics of drawing, tools, and techniques in pencil and charcoal and will explore some new horizons along the way.​Students will leave this workshop with tools and skills to confidently create works on their own.This class is for beginning and intermediate level artists....

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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$199

5 sessions

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Diebenkorn Mid-Century Artist Study

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Prerequisite for this class is Intro to Abstract Acrylics. Diebenkorn, a painter who deconstructed imagery like Mondrian, used the color of Matisse and applied his paint in the style of De Kooning. Large, luxurious, and mysterious paintings that create atmosphere are his trademarks. In this class, students will explore the many styles of Diebenkorn's work and will walk away with 1-2 unique paintings and several sketches that can be later used...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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Drawing for Teens

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

A special 3-week summer art workshop for teens that lets young artists go beyond the basics of drawing. Great for prepping an art portfolio for college! In this workshop, teens will learn how to draw completed 3D forms using various shading skills. Students will learn: the difference between drawing from observation vs imagination/memory how to create a value gradation scale as a reference tool various mark making skills to use graphite to create...

(35) Beginner 13 - 19 years old
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$165

3 sessions

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The World of Schiele

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Learn about renowned-artist Schiele and his expressive lines and twisted shapes, and natural backgrounds. ​Known for working with a variety of subject matters from abstracted figures that haunt you to rows of melancholy houses...all with a touch of drama. Topics covered: Class 1: portrait Class 2: figure Class 3: landscape Class 4: finishing touches ​Supply List: 3 medium canvases (20" & up) your paints and brushes palette knife...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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Getting Loose

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Explore the freedom of expression in art as you experiment with form, space, and emotion in this dynamic class at Art on 30th. Learn to loosen up your painting style, simplify composition, and embrace experimentation. Walk away with two beautiful, loose, and painterly artworks.

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$199

5 sessions

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Abstract Blooms

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Join us as we embrace the freshness and freedom of spring with colorful abstract blooms. These gestural, playful florals will be created with acrylic paints on canvas! Using an intuitive approach, Jennifer will guide you as you create layered floral abstractions. After some sketching, we will practice staying loose and bringing wild blooms to life on our canvases. We will explore: Making a cohesive color palette Creating very loose sketches...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Master Class

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Come learn from a new guest instructor each session and expand your painting skills and gain fresh perspectives in art making. Our "Instructors in Residence" are internationally renowned artists with a wealth of knowledge to share. will present a single theme or topic for students to explore. Whether you’re just starting to explore art journaling or have years of experience (and countless journals!), you know it is a powerful way to re-connect...

(35) Intermediate 18 and older
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$175

6 sessions

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Wednesday Art Lab: Relax and Loosen Up

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

​​One of the comments heard most often by art students: "I want to loosen up." This class will explore what this means to each student and will include thoughts, methods, and exercises to achieve your goal. We will also be looking at iconic artists along the way: Franz Kline, Matisse (who has lessons for all artists), Shirley Trevana, Barbara Hepworth, and Pat Steir to name a few. Our goal will be to complete one or more paintings reflecting...

(35) Intermediate 18 and older
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$199

6 sessions

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Faux Encaustic with Acrylics 2-Week Workshop

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

What is it that everyone loves about the look of encaustic painting?  Is it the satiny sheen, the luminous layers, the veiled mystery?  Yes, so why not wax? Many love the look of encaustic paintings (paintings made with pigment and beeswax), but are not fond of the fumes or the heat and would rather paint using their acrylics.  Without any special tools, equipment or paints, you can achieve an encaustic effect using acrylics....

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$125

2 sessions

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Finding Your Visual Voice

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

This class is designed to demystify artistic style and guide artists through specific steps to define or revamp their unique visual voice. Suggested prerequisites for this class: Intro to Abstract Acrylics or Intermediate Abstract Acrylics In a series of discussions and presentations about “style” and hands-on work in your chosen media we will identify and develop your unique visual language and learn methods to apply what you’ve discovered...

(35) Intermediate 18 and older
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$199

5 sessions

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Abstract Flowers

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Prerequisite for this class is Intro to Abstract. A famous artist was asked why she only painted flowers and she replied because that is where the color is. Our goal is to capture the essence of a flower while pushing composition and color. In this follow-up class on abstracted flowers, we will expand on the skills and tricks from Class 1. If you did not take Class 1—don't worry. We will bring you up and expand your new skills at bringing flowers...

(35) Intermediate 18 and older
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$199

5 sessions

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"What If" Critique Sessions

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Prerequisite for this advanced series of classes is for artists to have taken 2-3 sessions of intermediate level classes. ​Spend time painting abstract art alongside other abstract artists and have an opportunity to discuss your work with instructor, Jennifer McHugh. Students will get 1-on-1 feedback and critique time with Jennifer, who will spend the session offering her helpful tips and critique. Bring 1-3 paintings you are currently working...

(35) Advanced 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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"Basquiat"

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th Street, San Diego

Learn various techniques for creating loose and gestural abstract figures. ​Join this experimental class with Shirin as she introduces you to the world of raw and outsider artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat! Students will learn his artistic process and techniques, creating 1-2 paintings in his style. We are going to also collage like Basquiat so bring paper, tissue, book pages, and a few of your Amazon boxes  Supply List: bring all your painting...

(35) Intermediate 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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Drawing 101

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Become familiar with entry-level drawing tools, techniques and processes. You'll learn drawing fundamentals such as line, shape, perspective, depth and tonal value and also practice observational and non-representational drawing. Come explore the possibilities of extending drawing into your everyday life and making it part of your practice. Supply List

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

3 sessions

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Art 101: Brushes & Color

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Learn about brushes, brushwork, color, mixing, and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style. ​Week 1: different kinds of brushes, care of brushes, acrylic and oil brushwork techniques (broken color, scumbling, impasto, wet into wet, smooth blending, tonking, sgraffito, etc.) and watercolor brushwork techniques (wet into wet, wet into dry, washes, etc.) Week 2: what is color, value, hue, intensity, mixing colors; start a watercolor...

(35) All levels 18 and older
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$99

3 sessions

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Art 101: Paints & Mediums

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Learn about paints, mediums, additives for better flow or slower dry time, various thinners offers, and safe solvents you can add into paint and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style.​ Topics Covered: How paint is made Reading labels Care of paints Different kinds of paints available including interference paints Non-toxic alternatives How you can extend paint Slow or speed up dry times Glazing Varnishing Start an oil...

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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Art 101: New Tools & Texture

Art on 30th @ 4434 30th St, San Diego, CA

Learn about the top 10 gels and pastes by GOLDEN, new tools of the trade, and complete a simple painting—Wine & Canvas style. Topics covered: Mark making tools Paint applicator tools Texture making tools, tools from around your home Working with mediums Gels and pastes (glass bead, clear granular, fiber paste, soft gel, extra heavy gel, light molding paste, fluid matte medium, gloss medium, matte medium) Start an acrylic texture painting...

(35) Beginner 18 and older
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