Destination: Art Classes & Workshops
Destination: Art offers a variety of art classes and workshops to provide our community with quality instruction,
a comfortable environment and support to improve their technique and knowledge. Destination: Art continues
to hold classes in pastel, oil painting, watercolor, mixed media, and drawing. Our instructors are award winning artists,
and our classes are kept small, granting students the best learning opportunity. Please revisit this page each month to see what classes and
workshops are scheduled. If there is an art skill you wish to learn and you don't see it here, please email us to let us know.
LocalArtists@destination-art.net
Please be aware of the Destination: Art Program Registration and Cancellation Policies
Paint-Ins
Come join us for a day of uninstructed painting. Everyone works on their own projects with their own supplies. A great time of mutual encouragement and camaraderie.
Tuesdays, 10 AM – 3PM. Drop in, no registration, $10 for current member artists, $20 for non-members.
Themes in Art Journaling: EXPLORING OPPOSITES
Natalie Strong
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Mixed Media
Workshop
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Sat, June 13, 2026
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$65.00
Art Journaling is the creation of a sketchbook or journal full of creative exploration, personal investigation, and artistic record keeping. Perfect for beginners as well as experienced artists, art journaling provides ...
Gouache Landscape Painting
Andrew Cortez
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Gouache
Workshop
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Sun, June 14, 2026
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$75.00
In this workshop, participants will learn how to paint with gouache focusing on landscapes. Gouache is a fantastic medium for painting quickly, drying to a nice matte sheen and water soluble. We will be overviewing ...
Palette Knife Watercolor
Joe Cibere
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Watercolor
Workshop
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Sat, June 20, 2026
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$75.00
Not just for Acrylic & Oil Painters, a palette knife can be an exciting tool for painting watercolors. Learn how! Using a palette knife with watercolor adds texture, bold marks, and creative effects you can’t get with ...
Gel Plate Printing: Beautiful Botanicals
Karen Doyle
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Gel Printing
Workshop
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Thu, June 25, 2026
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$65.00
Continuing her series of gel plate printing workshops*, Karen Doyle will teach students how to print with botanicals such as leaves, flowers, and grasses. She will discuss what inspires her, share examples, and demo ...
Grief and Loss: Artistic Paths for Recovery, Renewal, and Well-Being
Carol Francis
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Mixed Media
Workshop
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Sun, June 28, 2026
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$60.00
When we love, when we connect, we enter a personal contract that ultimately leads us to also feel grief and loss when our loved ones leave. This is all part of the cycles of life and the cycles of love. Grief occurs ...
ART FOR EVERYONE - The Joy of Circles
KimKelly Ryan
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Mixed Media
Workshop
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Thu, July 02, 2026
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$30.00
If you are a creative person looking to dip your toes into (or back into) art classes but aren’t sure you’re comfortable calling yourself an “Artist,” Art for Everyone is for You! We at Destination: Art want to help you ...
The Push and Pull of Chaos
Dina Wakley
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Mixed Media
Workshop
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July 11–12, 2026
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$250.00
Join me for the expressive play of chaos. We'll create expressive, intense, and densely layered studies and then recreate them in a simpler form. You can compare and contrast the two styles to decide which speaks to you ...
Let's Tackle Texture: Still Life in Pastel
Otto Sturcke
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Pastel
Workshop
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July 18–19, 2026
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$265.00
Texture is one of the 7 Elements of Art, and understanding it fully will lead to a stronger finished painting. Textures can add variety, mood, and drama to your piece! This class will explore the creative methods Otto ...
ART FOR EVERYONE - Watercolor Doodling
Debbie Abshear
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Mixed Media
Workshop
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Thu, August 06, 2026
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$30.00
If you are a creative person looking to dip your toes into (or back into) art classes but aren’t sure you’re comfortable calling yourself an “Artist,” Art for Everyone is for You! We at Destination: Art want to help you ...
A Structured Approach to Oil Painting
David Wolfram
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Oil Painting
Workshop
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August 7–9, 2026
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$360.00
This class introduces a simplified oil painting process built around a strong value-based underpainting. By establishing structure and clarity first, the rest of the painting becomes more intentional and manageable. ...
The Arid Landscape: Explore the Other Landscape of Southern California
Natalie Richards
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Pastel
Workshop
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August 15–16, 2026
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$300.00
Play while learning about how to paint the arid desert landscape. The arid landscape receives intense light resulting in areas of high contrast between light and shadow. Sandy areas appear nearly white while shadow ...
Realistic Glass Painting with Soft Pastels
Dori Dewberry
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Soft Pastel
Workshop
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Sat, May 30, 2026
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$120.00
Join us for a one-day workshop focused on creating realistic glass effects with soft pastels! You'll learn techniques to capture glass's unique reflections and transparency while working from photos and live still-life ...
ART FOR EVERYONE - Mixed Media Collage
KimKelly Ryan
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Mixed Media
Workshop
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Thu, June 04, 2026
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$30.00
If you are a creative person looking to dip your toes into (or back into) art classes but aren’t sure you’re comfortable calling yourself an “Artist,” Art for Everyone is for You! We at Destination: Art want to help you ...