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Whimsy Art Workshop

Art on 30th

4.6 41 reviews

Unleash your imagination in this whimsical mixed media course where you'll design a fairytale home and the fantastical creature that lives inside it! Using layered techniques and playful materials, you’ll develop your personal artistic style while creating two charming 8x10 paintings full of color, texture, and magic.

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4434 30th Street, San Diego
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Whimsy Art Workshop

Whimsy Art Workshop

Whimsy Art Workshop

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Description

Join us as we be accessing and using our most valued asset as an artist: our imaginations! We'll embark on a journey to create their own fairytale homes—and the creatures that inhabit them. Learn how to use mixed media materials to add whimsy and charm to their pieces, while we explore how to create depth and layers in their artwork. We will also focus on cultivating a personal style as they make intentional decisions regarding shapes, silhouettes, color palettes, and other elements that give their art a personal flair. Students will walk away with two 8x10 paintings, one depicting a whimsical house and the other depicting the creature or person who inhabits it!

Supply List for Students to Bring:

two small canvases or canvas panels, 8x10 is ideal
fluid or ink-like acrylic paints in various colors (white, brown and black are especially needed)
acrylic brushes (small and medium sizes are ideal)
a few sheets of colored tissue paper
Glass Bead gel medium
a variety of fun and blingy add-ins: gem stones, glitter, etc
Mod Podge or Matte Medium to glue papers

palette knife

palette

rags or Blue Shop Towels

Optional Supplies to Bring:

Posca markers
various drawing materials
watercolor inks

Additional info:

All skill levels welcome
Age level: adult (18 & up)
Students are encouraged to bring snacks or a bagged lunch

Refund Policy

Cancelled Class Policy

Occasionally the school may find it necessary to cancel a course or workshop due to scheduling conflicts or instructor cancellation. If this occurs, registered students will be contacted and will be refunded the full course tuition and any additional fees.

Refund Policy

If something should come up and you are unable to attend your class/workshop, please give us 3 business days notice prior to the start of the class/workshop for a refund less 5% cancellation fee.

After 3 business days, no refunds will be given.

Make Up Policy

Life happens and you may miss a class. You will be allowed to make up one class from the session.

Please request a “make up slip” that is active for the next 30 days. DO NOT just show up to redeem a make up slip as full classes will have NO CHOICE but to turn away the make up student if there are no available tables/space.

You may make up your class in any class that has room, it does not need to be the class that you originally took.

Make ups are limited to one class per session.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Art on 30th

Art on 30th is a vibrant art school and community in San Diego that offers classes for artists of all levels. With dedicated gallery space, private artist studios, and monthly sessions on "How to Take Your Art to Market," it provides a supportive and inspiring environment for artists to create and grow.

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