Classes & Workshops
Studios on the Park aims to provide excellent arts classes and workshops that serve the Central Coast community and its visitors. At Studios on the Park, you will find classes and workshops for adults and youth offered in a relaxed and friendly arts environment that will inform and challenge the beginning or experienced artist. Our classes represent a range of media and techniques and are taught by skilled practicing artists who help you define and work towards your own artistic goals.
Come to Studios on the Park—let our well–equipped studios, talented and supportive artists, and beautiful parkside setting bring out the artist in you!
Upcoming at studios
Adult Glaze Workshops
with Earthsea Pottery
3 Glaze Workshops (Choose One)
Saturday, February 4: 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday, February 5: 9 am - 12 pm
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Learn how to make slab bowls with Michael Miller and Peggy Vrana of Earthsea Pottery. Use forms and textures and learn basic slab bowl construction. Then learn how to apply glazes and finish previously created pottery bowls. No experience necessary just come, have fun, and make something! $90 fee includes materials, one slab bowl workshop, one glaze workshop, and firing.
Getting To Know Acrylics Workshop
with WB Eckert
Wednesday, February 8: 9 am - 5 pm
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This is a one day class on “Getting to Know Acrylics." Bill’s inimitable teaching style provides students with information, instruction and the hands-on exercises they need to be comfortable using acrylic as a medium. This class is for adult beginner and intermediate painters that want to paint or become acquainted with the medium. With a maximum of 5 spaces available, each attendee will get one-on-one attention. The class consists of instruction on acrylics and how they work, the basic techniques of using acrylics and exercises using those techniques to work on a painting during class time. Instruction is commiserate with student's expertise. The goal is for each attendee to complete one painting during the course of the class. The fee for the one-day class, with all materials provided, is $95.
Space is limited to 5 and must be reserved prior to the Friday before classes start. Credit/Debit Card payment is available via Paypal. Class can be reserved and paid for online here. Gift Certificates may also be purchased.
Relief Printmaking Class
with Joyce Bauerle & Helen K Davie
Saturday, February 18: 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday, February 26: 10 am - 4 pm
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Learn how to make your own unique cards! Printmakers Joyce Bauerle and Helen K Davie will be offering a relief printing workshop for teens and adults. The basics of printmaking will be covered including how to transfer the design to the linoleum, use the carving tools, inking the block and printing with the baren, spoon, or press. Some principles of registration will also be covered so that multiple color images can be printed. Come with an idea for an image you would like to print. We will be working on either a 4x6 or 5x7 inch format. All supplies will be provided so all you need to bring is your idea. Enrollment will be capped at 6 students so sign up today! Class fee is $75.
PRAA Lecture: The Art of Being an Artist
with Sylvia White
Saturday, February 18: 10 am - 4 pm
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Learn to successfully present and market your art. Before this workshop artists are encouraged to check out ArtAdvice.com to familiarize themselves with articles and resources listed there. $85 for PRAA members and $102 for non-members.
PRAA Portraiture Class
with Joy Krull
Session 1: March 6, 13, 20, 27: 1 pm - 4 pm
Session 2: May 8, 15, 22, 29: 1 pm - 4 pm
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In this class with instructor Joy Krull students learn to construct a portrait from head shape to features with drawing first and then color application. The full figure and its proportions and perspective are covered. Students should bring paper, 2B pencil, and a kneaded eraser to the first class. $80 for PRAA members and $100 for non-members.
PRAA Beginning Anatomy for Artists Class
with Kate Moldauer
Session 2: March 31 & April 7, 21, 28: 10 am - 1 pm
Session 3: September 1, 15, 22, 29: 10 am - 1 pm
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This beginning anatomy class covers the fundamentals of life drawing, proportions, anatomical landmarks and the skeletal system. This class is intended for artists that want to understand anatomy as it pertains to life drawing.
Kate Moulder is a figurative artist who studied and taught at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. Kate taught Beginning and Intermediate Anatomy for Artists and she continues to consider life drawing and anatomy her artistic passion. $80 for PRAA members and $100 for non-members. $15 model fee.
PRAA Workshop: Creating Art From Your Keepsakes
with Janice Pluma
Sunday, April 1: 10 am - 4 pm
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Don't let those precious souvenirs hide in the drawer any longer! Decide on a theme (travel, grandkids, special occasions, family tree, etc), then gather up your mementos and photos. Janice shows you how to combine them into a pleasing collage you'll be proud to display. $85 for PRAA members and $102 for non-members.
PRAA Color & Design Class
with Joy Krull
Session 2: April 3, 10, 17, 24: 1 pm - 4 pm
Session 3: July 10, 17, 24, 31: 1 pm - 4 pm
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In her Color & Design Class, Joy Krull provides students with an introduction to a variety of colored mediums and their uses in designing and composing for creating better quality paintings. Joy also teaches how to make use of color mixtures and their interaction as well as how to use values to create focus. The working properties of a variety of mediums are also covered. Students should bring the colored medium that they are currently using. $80 for PRAA members and $100 for non-members.
PRAA Workshop: Beginning Silk Painting
with Liv Hansen
Saturday, May 5: 10 am - 4 pm
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No art experience is necessary to create your own silk painting or scarf. $85 for PRAA members and $102 for non-members. $10 materials fee.
PRAA A Passion for Pastels
with Carol Timson Ball
Session 3: Wednesday, May 30 & June 6, 20, 27: 1 pm - 4 pm
Session 4: Wednesday, September 5, 12, 26 & October 3: 1 pm - 4 pm
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Explore the versatility of the pastel medium with artist Carol Timson Ball. Classes include demonstrations, design basics, composition, color and helpful critiques. For students of all skill levels, beginners welcome in all sessions. $80 for PRAA members and $100 for non-members.
PRAA Choose Your Own Medium Class
with Joy Krull
Session 2: August 7, 14, 21, 28: 1 pm - 4 pm
Session 3: October 30 & November 6, 20, 27: 1 pm - 4 pm
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Learn to work in a familiar medium or try a new one! Joy Krull teaches students the fundamentals and techniques unique to the medium of their choice while they explore creative design and color approaches in picture making. Bring drawing materials and a medium of your choice to first class. Watercolor, Color Pencil, & Acrylic. $80 for PRAA members and $100 for non-members.
ONGOING
PRAA Acrylic & Watercolor Class
with John Barnard
Tuesdays: 9 am - 1 pm
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Artist John Barnard brings his relaxed and easygoing watercolor and acrylic class to Studios on the Park. Furnish your own art supplies, bring a sack lunch, and enjoy a friendly critique at noon. For students of all skill levels - beginners welcome. Sponsored by the Paso Robles Art Association. $10 for PRAA members and $15 for non-members. $5 facility fee. For more information or to sign up, call 805.466.1465.
Abstract Watercolor Class
with Laure Carlisle
Tuesdays: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Learn how to design abstract paintings with watercolorist Laure Carlisle. Learn and practice watercolor techniques to create texture, color variation and interest in your work. Experimental techniques, the basics of design, finishing and preserving your work, and painting on various surfaces are covered in this weekly class. A list of suggested materials is provided at the time of sign up. $25 per meeting.
