Public invited! Sprinkle some Italian zest into your weekend at our buffet brunch, festive fundraiser, and LOCA Art Talk that’s as colorful as a Sorrento sunset. Presenters are Dawn Buckingham and Mike Tauber, two global artists who have just returned from their escapade in the enchanting streets of Sorrento, Italy. No ordinary tourists - they […]
One Day Workshop: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 1:00- 3:30pm Pastel artist, Dawn Buckingham, will guide you through the soft pastel painting process. This class is appropriate for all levels and will use soft pastel sticks as a painting medium. You will begin by creating a values sketch from your landscape reference photo (or use one […]
Our seated audience will enjoy watching Horticulturalist Ruben Flores as he demonstrates how to combine garden cuttings, seeds, branches, and berries in assembling eye-catching fall centerpieces. As a bonus, all LOCA members will enjoy 10%-off all items at Laguna Nursery November 6 through 10. NOTE: An optional and separate workshop is on Wednesday November 8 […]
One Day Workshop: Wedneday, November 8, 2023 from 9:30- 11:30am Students will create their own personal Fall Centerpiece as taught by horticulturalist Ruben Flores, using rustic branches, seeds, and dried berries. Students are encouraged to bring cuttings from their own gardens. Vessels will be provided. Everyone will take home a beautiful centerpiece. As a bonus, […]
One Day Workshop: Wednesday November 29, 2023 from 12:30 - 4:30pm Join Mia and Carolyn for their annual workshop. This year we will include a variety of ways to create your own unique holiday cards. The art of Kiragami, mixed media collage & the repurposing of old cards will give you the inspiration needed to […]
Three Consecutive Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30, 2024 from 10:00 am - Noon. Capture natures beauty through watercolor. You will be amazed of how fun and easy learning to paint in watercolors can be. The fundamentals of watercolor painting will be taught. Learn the techniques that will enable you to capture the liveliness and freshness […]
Two Day Workshop: Consecutive Wednesdays, January 17 and 24, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00pm Join award-winning Festival of Arts artist Judith Haron for a fun-filled 2 day Floral and Italic Calligraphy class. Create your own watercolor floral design with your favorite poem or saying. Learn as she guides students through the world of watercolor floral […]
Two Day Workshop: Consecutive Wednesdays, January 17 and 24, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00pm Join award-winning Festival of Arts artist Judith Haron for a fun-filled 2 day Floral and Italic Calligraphy class. Create your own watercolor floral design with your favorite poem or saying. Learn as she guides students through the world of watercolor floral […]
One Day Workshop: Wednesday January 31, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00pm Joy Vansell will show how to use collage cuttings from dictionaries, music books, and photos to make any kind of collaged cards including Valentine cards. Joy will have her wonderful collection of cuttings but you should also bring anything that you would like to […]
One Day Workshop: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00pm Join Joy for Alcohol Inks Alcohol inks are brightly colored dye based paints that are most often used in creating free flowing textures. They are fluid and can be hard to control but if you let go of some of the control and immerse […]