Check Out Our Spring Workshops

Workshops & Events
Pottery Night Out
May 10
Pottery Night Out

In-Person Ceramics Workshop
Friday, March 10th, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Instructor TBD

Kelp! Art Exhibit
May 18
Kelp! Art Exhibit

Opening Reception
May 18, 2024
Saturday, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Experimental Urchin Glaze
May 19
Experimental Urchin Glaze

In-Person Workshop
May 19, 2024
Sunday, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Leila Al-Hemali

Chasing the Light in Pastels
May 25
Chasing the Light in Pastels

In-Person Workshop
May 25 & 26, 2024
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 3 PM
Bob Rhoades

Sea Urchin Fabric Dyeing with Seelie Studio 
May 25
Sea Urchin Fabric Dyeing with Seelie Studio 

In-Person Workshop
May 26, 2024
Sunday, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Margaret Seelie

Mendocino Film Festival Gala: Seaside Soiree
May 31
Mendocino Film Festival Gala: Seaside Soiree

Friday, May 31st
From 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Anyone Can Sketchbook Journal
Jun 1
Anyone Can Sketchbook Journal

In-Person Workshop
June 1, 2024
Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Suzi Long

Relief Printmaking for Social Justice
Jun 8
Relief Printmaking for Social Justice

In-Person Workshop
June 8 - 9, 2024
Saturday - Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM (1 hour lunch)
Nicholas Collins

Art & Algae: Cyanotype printing with Seaweed and Sunlight
Jun 9
Art & Algae: Cyanotype printing with Seaweed and Sunlight

In Person Workshop
June 9, 2024
Sunday, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Josie Iselin

Loosen Up. Techniques to Make More Fluid, Creative Work
Jun 17
Loosen Up. Techniques to Make More Fluid, Creative Work

In-Person Workshop
June 17, 18, 19, 2024
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9:30AM - 5PM (1 hour lunch)
John Dix

Sculpture’s a Beach
Jun 21
Sculpture’s a Beach

In-Person Workshop
June 21- 23, 2024
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am - 4pm (1 hour lunch)
Craig Black

Wood-fire Extravaganza. Firing the Train and Wood-soda Kilns
Jun 22
Wood-fire Extravaganza. Firing the Train and Wood-soda Kilns

In-Person Workshop
June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2024
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM (1 hour lunch)
John Dix

Abstracting the Figure with Mixed Media & Soft Pastels
Jul 20
Abstracting the Figure with Mixed Media & Soft Pastels

In-Person Workshop
July 20 - 22, 2024
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 10 AM - 5 PM (1 hour lunch)
Mira M. White

Mendocino Open Paint Out
Sep 16
Mendocino Open Paint Out

Awards • Wet Paint Sales • Quick Draw • Artist Demos
September 16-21, 2024

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Mendocino Open Paint Out—Awards, Wet Paint Sales, Quick Draw, Artist Demos. September 16-21, 2024. Mendocino Art Center

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