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In this class, we will draw from classical and modern art masters who worked on toned paper. You will learn how to use the tone of the paper plus white to create dynamic and expressive drawings. This course will sharpen your skills in rendering form, value, and texture. Basic composition, anatomy, and perspective will also be taught. Materials: You do not need everything on this list. Buy only the medium or supplies you want to work with. Pan Pastel: black and white, two triangle-shaped wands, one for each. Charcoal: Black or Sanguine charcoal pencils such as General’s 2B and 4B; compressed charcoal sticks or a small stick of soft vine charcoal. General’s White Charcoal Pencil (extra—General’s White Drawing stick, White Conte Crayon, or White Nu Pastel). Blending stump, small and medium; sharpener and/or craft knife and sanding pad. Kneaded eraser, Tombow MONO zero Eraser (extra—White Vinyl Eraser, Faber-Castell Perfection Eraser #7056 and 7058). Drawing Pad or individual sheets 11” x 14” or 18” x 24”; Strathmore 400 Series toned grey or newsprint. Small, soft brush for moving the charcoal around on the paper (extra—flat brush for removing eraser). Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

A free 20 minute breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Felicia W. Shaw is executive director of San Diego ART Matters, an advocacy and arts service provider to the region’s nonprofit arts and culture sector. As executive director, she serves as the organization’s chief strategist, spokesperson, and champion for SDAM’s mission – to strengthen San Diego’s creative ecosystem and advocate for greater public and private investment in the people and institutions that make our region’s arts and culture sector thrive. With a career spanning over three decades, Felicia has served in several executive and director-level leadership positions, including the Women’s Museum of California, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, the San Diego Foundation, and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Felicia’s commitment to the arts includes volunteer leadership positions within various cultural organizations. She is an appointee to the San Diego County Commission for Arts and Culture, where she chairs the agency’s Strategic Planning Committee. She serves on the boards and finance committees of the Mingei International Museum and Moxie Theatre and is also board Chair of California for the Arts, a statewide advocacy organization. A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Communications, Felicia completed additional undergraduate study at UC San Diego, majoring in art history, theory, and criticism. Visit: CreativeMornings San Diego

The artists of Spanish Village Art Center invite you to enjoy an afternoon of art in their working artist studios and colorful courtyard in Balboa Park. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see demonstrations and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Visit the 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds who host over 200 local juried artists. Watch for special events, classes, workshops and summer camps. Open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit: www.spanishvillageartcenter.com/ Instagram

The artists of Spanish Village Art Center invite you to enjoy an afternoon of art in their working artist studios and colorful courtyard. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see demonstrations and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Visit their 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds who host over 200 local juried artists. Watch for special events, classes, workshops and summer camps. Open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit: www.spanishvillageartcenter.com/ Instagram

In this talk, Youngmin delves into the rich tradition and history of bojagi, Korean wrapping cloths, and the enduring practice of creating them. In Korean culture, bojagi are believed to wrap not only objects but also bok—good fortune or happiness. Youngmin will share her personal creative journey and pursuit of happiness, which have connected her to a broader creative community. Through her work, she will discuss how she inspires and educates, helping to ensure that the art of bojagi continues to thrive for future generations. Youngmin Lee is a textile artist specializing in the traditional Korean art of bojagi. Since relocating from South Korea to California in 1996, she has dedicated herself to preserving and innovating within this tradition, which emphasizes sustainability through recycling and upcycling fabric remnants. In 2024, Youngmin published "Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles," a book that delves into the beauty and history of bojagi. She also founded the Korean Textile Tour in 2017, creating a platform to introduce a broader audience to Korean traditional textile arts and culture. Copies of "Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles" are available for sale in Shop Mingei, and a book signing will take place directly after the talk. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo." Youngmin Lee on Instagram Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

In San Diego’s Valencia Park neighborhood, a painted staircase was a gathering place for the community. After floods, they were unusable. A recent cleanup only raises more questions.

A string of settlements has brought new scrutiny on whether the small South Bay city is doing enough to prevent fatal encounters with police.

From one of the first woman photographers, Anna Atkins, to lifestyle icon, DIY celebrity Martha Stewart—the Cyanotype Photographic Process continues to fascinate us with its beautiful tones of Prussian Blue colors, by the contact printing of objects (photograms), to using today’s digital negatives. This light sensitive process, activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun and discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842, has experienced several revivals since the 19th century. First in the 20th century with its rediscovery as an alternative process within university curricula worldwide to this last turn of century, in the 2000s, creating a revolt by fine art photographers in response to the onslaught of technology and its pesky pixel. In this two-day intensive workshop, we will push the process further by cyanotype printing on fabric, including the latest technique of exposing wet cyanotypes. We will be introduced to the basic procedures using commercially coated fabrics, then move quickly to hand-applied emulsions on various fabrics from cotton to silk. By embedding the photographic image within the “ply-ability” of fabric, we can explore finishing strategies for the image, from sewing, embroidering, quilting, and garment making to creating sculptural forms with the photograph on fabric. Materials: Materials provided with a $40 fee paid to instructor on the first day of class include chemistry and a contact printing frame. Recommended fabrics will be the responsibility of the student. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/summer-16 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Painting using imagery in art is a fun way to tell a visual story. We use black and white photocopies of ancestors (found or real) as the underlying source to paint. This is a way of creating expressiveness with a subject built in. This way of art making can stand up to any art form found in galleries. In this workshop, learn how to incorporate painted photocopies in your work. Also, learn how to properly adhere paper seamlessly (to a canvas or board) without causing bubbles or creases. Students walk away with several paintings and a good understanding of this fun process. Materials: The $40 fee paid to the instructor at first class includes images, mediums, varnish, and 8" x 10" canvases and use of brushes, palette knife, markers, burnishing tool, gloves, paints. Not provided: aprons, palette paper, paper towels and water cans. Feel free to bring your own brushes, paints, palette paper, or any of the above-listed supplies. You may bring your own black and white images to fit 8" x 10" canvases or email jpegs of your images to Lisa to prepare. Images need to be sent to Lisa (lisabebi@gmail.com) by June 14. If you prefer to work with larger than 8" x 10", you must send your selected jpgs to Lisa two weeks prior to the workshop (by June 3) so she can send them out for processing. Email her immediately to let her know your plan and the size of your image(s). There may be an added cost. For those working in a larger format, they must bring their own proper-sized canvas. Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Hosted by: Lorraine Cote This is a small park with great views. There are lots of lovely mature trees, ocean vistas from the west side, playgrounds, and paths as well as plenty of shade. Parking is free and restrooms are available. FREE and Open to All Levels! Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape. How to Participate: Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site: https://www.meetup.com/painter-86/ Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun! This is a non-instructional event. Paint to your heart's content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings. Become an Artist Alliance Member: Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: https://oma-online.org/membership/