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This workshop-style course introduces students to the popular and fun printmaking technique of silk screen. Students will create vibrant, multicolor prints using water-based silk-screen materials while exploring their own style and applying this popular method to their own imagery. The direct-on-screen stencil techniques, such as screen filler/drawing fluid or wax crayon, as well as indirect photo-emulsion methods of drawing on Mylar, will be shown; digital file preparation will be explored. Stencil-monotype-printing and mixed-media approaches will be covered. Students will learn how to set up their own DIY studio and will learn all aspects of preparation, setup, and production of fine art prints. For more information visit: ljathenaeum.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: Deena Altman: "Female Rising" opens at OMA, and is a continuation of a series shown last year at Art on 30th in North Park. In a set of eight pieces, Altman considers eight stages in a woman's life, starting in toddlerhood and stretching to elderly adulthood. Her style is considered "surreal realism," basically a mixture of realistic elements (in this case, the subject — the woman) alongside surreal or conceptual elements (here, backdrops and actions). A great example: "The Lioness at Nine (Endangered)." Details: On view Sept. 23, 2023 through Feb. 4, 2024. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Friday. Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. $0-$10. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the museum: There is an understanding in our culture that is subtle and mostly unspoken, that women succumb to a certain second-class life. Even though there is more consciousness now of this issue it still resonates deeply, and we are all marked by it, both women and men. However, it is the females among us that suffer most from the downside of this cultural blindness that binds our growth and development. This 8-part series depicts the life of women from toddler to elder. Each age focuses on the challenges to women at certain points in their development giving us a sense of what is experienced and how these challenges both impair and energize their paths. About the artist: Deena Altman spent many years as the VP of Marketing for her national horticultural company, Altman Plants. She guided the marketing and graphic development of many plant products including a nationwide plant brand for Home Depot. She is now a full-time artist following her passion to paint. In the 12 years that she has been painting she has achieved signature status at the Watercolor USA Honor Society, the highly regarded San Diego Watercolor Society, and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. Her paintings have been juried into numerous museums and international exhibitions including the prestigious American Watercolor Society International Exhibition in New York, the MEAM Museum in Barcelona, The Springfield Art Museum, and the International Signature American Watermedia Exhibition in Fallbrook in which only signature members are invited to submit their work to be juried. Related links: Oceanside Museum of Art: website | Instagram | Facebook

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Meet on Thursdays — 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept 2, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct 17 Join us for our Intermediate Copperplate Calligraphy 4-week class and take your Calligraphy skills to the next level. We will go beyond the basics, exploring letter connections, variations of letters, spacing and page layout. You will receive detailed guides and drills to assist you in your practice. This class will provide the tools and techniques needed to advance your Copperplate skills. Instructor: Claudia Strenger Who should attend: This course is designed for those who have a basic understanding of Copperplate and want to refine their technique and deepen their knowledge. In this 4 Week Class, we will cover: Letter Connections: Master the art of smooth and fluid transitions between letters. Variations of Letters: Explore different styles and variations to add personal flair to your writing. Spacing and Layout: Learn how to achieve balanced and aesthetically pleasing text arrangements. Drills: Engage in targeted exercises designed to improve your copperplate script and consistency. Materials included: Guides Ink Paper Materials NOT included: Calligraphy pen (straight or oblique) Nibs Cancellation Policy: All workshops are non-refundable. However, tickets can be easily transferred to another person by emailing the name and email address of the new participant to design@strengerstudio.com

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Culture & Cocktails returns this summer! Revel in art, soak in shared good vibes, and explore the philosophy of fun. Culture & Cocktails is The San Diego Museum of Art’s sophisticated cultural and social event featuring fine art, trendy food and beverage offerings, thrilling interactive experiences, hands-on art making, musical and artistic performances, and much more. Enjoy an American Summer night at the Museum themed on one of the most renowned and enduring American artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, Jasper Johns. Stay bright and breezy in the open-air activity terrace in front of the Museum or head indoors for a jaunt through the galleries and to relax in the red, white, and blue lounge upstairs. You won’t want to miss this multisensory summer evening at the Museum! YOUR CULTURE & COCKTAILS TICKET INCLUDES Access to all Museum galleries, including our evening’s featured exhibitions, Jasper Johns: Drawings & Prints, where docents will be available for art dialogue throughout the evening The “America’s Pastime” activity area featuring baseball-themed arcade games and a visit from the San Diego Padres Pad Squad and Friar! One themed cocktail each from Cooperstown Distillery and Surf City Still Works, and your choice of either a beer offering from Ballast Point Brewing Company or an Angeleno Spritz from Ventura Spirits. Complimentary bites by Crack Shack, Del’s Hideout, Doggos Gus, Harvest Kitchen, Panama 66, Prince Street Pizza, Rosemarie’s Burgers, Top of the Market, plus more eateries to be announced Summer beats by DJ Heabnasty Performances by the Hitmen Drumline and the Aerial Revolution Art-making inspired by Jasper Johns: Drawings & Prints And so much more! Additional food available for purchase at the Harvest Kitchen food truck in front of the Museum. Additional drinks available for purchase at full-cash bars.

The series continues Friday, September 20, with Tom Griesgraber, Billy Galewood, and Steve Bulman. Billy Galewood is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper from Cleveland who ended up in California, where he continued to hone his eclectic acoustic/hip-hop sound. His shows blend hip-hop, acoustic rock, funk, improvisation, and comedy. Multi-instrumentalist-composer Tom Griesgraber is known for many roles, including behind the scenes, in the music industry, but the Berklee College of Music graduate is best known onstage for his mastery of the unusual Chapman Stick. The relatively narrow instrument produces music that to the uninitiated listener sounds like an ensemble. Those who have seen Griesgraber perform live, however, know that the sonorous music produced comes from the magic of a unique virtuoso. A seasoned guitar player of 30 years, Stephen Bulman specializes in percussive fingerstyle music. Known for his distinctive use of harmonics and pitch bending, his tranquil compositions create a soothing auditory experience. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/acoustics-24-0920 Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

The Hausmann Quartet and Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner to present the ninth season of Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, a quarterly concert series performed aboard one of the Museum’s historic world-class vessels, the 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. All concerts are Sundays at 2:30 p.m., and include an intermission for a total length of under two hours. Each creative program will also include informative and entertaining commentary between selections from noted UC Santa Barbara musicologist Derek Katz. The Hausmann Quartet would like to recognize the support of pH Projects, The Conrad Prebys Foundation and the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture. KPBS is the exclusive media sponsor of Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime. Sunday, November 24 Concert Details Revolution When we think of art as “revolutionary,” we are most often considering the content of the work itself. This program also asks us to consider the context of its creation, as the opening Haydn quartet (opus 55, no. 2 “Razor”) is followed by Victor Ullmann’s third string quartet, written in 1943 in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. The second half features Gabriela Smith’s raucous Carrot Revolution, and the ninth season ends in epic fashion with Beethoven’s final work, his Quartet in F Major, opus 135. Visit: 2024 Concert Series Hausmann Quartet on Instagram and Facebook

Exhibition Dates: May 11–July 26, 2024 The Athenaeum Art Center is proud to present an exhibition of artwork by graduate and upper-division undergraduate students of the School of Art and Design at San Diego State University. Since 2002, the SDSU Art Council has awarded scholarships to a select number of students who, in addition to the Council's financial support, receive the opportunity to present their artwork at the Athenaeum. 19th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship recipients: Wyatt Balderson, Gabrielle Berens, Leonardo Flores, Daisy Garcia, and Yena Kim. Related links: Athenaeum Art Center: website | Instagram

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