Event Title
Class 13. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life & Landscape with Stan Goudey | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library: School of the Arts | La Jolla Art Studio
Name Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
Address 1008 Wall St
City La Jolla
State CA
Zip 92037
Opening Hours Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM May 3–31 (no class May 10) (4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio
Location North County Coastal
Telephone 858-454-5872
Email aabreu@ljathenaeum.org
Web Site http://www.ljathenaeum.org
   
Contact Anira Abreu  
Fee $200/220
Reception Date 05-03-2025
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 05-31-2025
Opening Days
Event Description We will explore the fundamentals of watercolor—adding pen-and-ink as well. The class is designed to break down fear and encourage spontaneity. All levels are welcome in this positive and encouraging class. Materials: Paper: two 22” x 30” sheets of 100%, 140 lb., rag, cold-pressed paper (such as Arches or Fabriano). Brushes: one #8, #10, or #12 round brush (with a good point); one 3/4” or 1” flat brush; one large (2” or 2 1/2”) cheap bristle brush (from hardware store). Other: palette (any palette with eight or more color wells will do); water container; sketchbook; two No. 2 pencils; 3/4” or 1”–wide masking tape; small drawing board (Gatorfoam board or Masonite, 12” x 16” minimum); paper towels (Viva preferred). Paint: Any colors you have. Must-have colors (at least 14 ml) are Daniel Smith New Gamboge; Winsor & Newton Burnt Sienna (do not substitute another brand for this one); Alizarin Crimson Permanent; French Ultramarine Blue; Phthalo Blue; Burnt Umber.
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Event Title
The Avant Garde Ball
Name Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Address 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla,
City La Jolla
State CA
Zip 92037
Opening Hours
Location North County Coastal
Telephone 858 454 3541
Email info@mcasd.org
Web Site http://www.mcasd.org
   
Contact Carrington Kelso  
Fee Buy tickets here: https://mcasd.ticketapp.org/portal/product/251/events?_ga=2.230988060.2078235109.1741715055-578369921.1738780557&_gac=1.7037574.1741984967.EAIaIQobChMIt66X_qDe_AIVtxutBh1gVg_rEAAYAiA
Reception Date 00-00-0000
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 05-03-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Chaired by Anna Haudenschild Meier, Jennifer Nelson, and Alex High, The Avant Garde Ball invites you to celebrate the fusion of art, music, and fashion in a way that San Diego has never experienced before. Save the date—Saturday, May 3, 2025—for a night of self-expression, where art extends beyond the gallery walls and MCASD transforms into a living runway. Guests are encouraged to let the works of contemporary art inspire their Avant Garde attire—fashion as bold, captivating, and expressive as the pieces on display. Please note: The Avant Garde Ball is a 21+ event.
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Event Title
Art Scene West Painting Party
Name Art Scene West
Address 803 W Harbor Dr
City San Diego
State California
Zip 92101
Opening Hours Our Painting Parties are on Fridays and Saturdays at 2pm, and Sundays at 2pm & 4pm.
Location Central San Diego
Telephone 619-724-0167
Email info@artscenewest.com
Web Site https://www.artscenewest.com/paintingparty
   
Contact Joshua Rios  
Fee $35.00
Reception Date 00-00-0000
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 05-03-2025
Opening Days Our gallery is open 7 days a week, from 10am - 7pm.
Event Description Spend an unforgettable time inside our gallery during this guided painting activity while finding inspiration from the world-class artwork on display. Supplies and instruction are included. Leave the clean-up to us and take home your finished 8" x 10" at the end. Parking validation included.
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Event Title
Open Studios at Space 4 Art
Name Space 4 Art
Address 340 16th Street
City San Diego
State CA
Zip 92101
Opening Hours
Location Central San Diego
Telephone 619 269 7230
Email michelle@sdspace4art.org
Web Site https://www.sdspace4art.org/upcoming/2025/05/3-open-studios
   
Contact Michelle Hoyt  
Fee Entry is always free, but please bring cash, credit, or use Venmo to make purchases at our concession table.
Reception Date 00-00-0000
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 05-03-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Come mingle with fellow arts lovers, multidisciplinary artists (including some new ones), and community members as you visit each studio. There will also be live music performances by Tobin Chodos (Jazz Pianist), The Killer Trees Band, and Drummers Without Borders. Snacks like samosas and laddoos, plus beer, wine, and other NA drinks will be available for purchase at our concession table. As the date approaches, check our website for final details about the performance schedule and parking information.
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Event Title
Art Attack!
Name Project [BLANK]
Address 1955 Julian Ave
City San Diego
State CA
Zip 92113
Opening Hours
Location Central San Diego
Telephone
Email leslie@projectblanksd.org
Web Site https://www.projectblanksd.org/art-attack
   
Contact Leslie Ann Leytham  
Fee Early Bird Price: $35 Full Price: $50 (after Apr 14)
Reception Date 00-00-0000
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 05-03-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Get ready to party with Project [BLANK] at the second annual ART ATTACK! — an epic night of art, music, food, and drinks, all in support of San Diego’s most innovative arts organization. This unforgettable evening features a Silent Auction showcasing works by some of the most exciting artists from our community and beyond. Watch as local artists create new works live before your eyes, feast on incredible bites and beverages, and soak in the sounds of live music by Project [BLANK] DJs. WORKS BY: Aaron deMuth, Alvaro Diaz Rodriguez, Andrew Alcasid, April Rose, Armando de la Torre, beck haberstroh, Brian and Ryan, Christopher Padilla, Claudia Biezunski (Sew Loka), Claudia Cano, Coral Pereda Serras, Derek Weiler, Diana Benevidez, Dom Cooper, India Thompson, Jason Sherry, Jenna Selby, Jessica McCambly, Joe Cantrell, Joe Yorty, John Brinton Join us for this one-night-only celebration and help support our mission to bring bold, experimental, and boundary-crossing music and art to San Diego!
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Event Title
Material World
Name Techne Art Center
Address 1609 Ord Way
City Oceanside
State California
Zip 92056
Opening Hours Saturday May 3rd 5-8pm
Location North County Inland
Telephone 9179721752
Email chuckthomas@techneartcenter.com
Web Site http://www.techneartcenter.com
   
Contact Chuck Thomas  
Fee None
Reception Date 00-00-0000
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 07-26-2025
Opening Days Thursday-Saturday 1-6pm
Event Description TECHNE is proud to present "Material World”, a group show curated by Chuck Thomas and Jason Clay Lewis featuring artists Trevor Amery, Annie Claflin, Ben Godward, Becky Guttin, Ye Hongxing, Adriene Hughes, Monica Loss, Michelle Montjoy, Jason Rohlf, Kline Swonger, and Christana Updegraf and Matthew Bacher. “Material World” features artists that focus on materials as a significant source of inspiration. The materials an artist uses are fundamental in their recognition and success. This exhibition highlights not only traditional methods of painting and drawing, but also materials such as asphalt, resin, salt, sand, and resin. More subtly incorporated into several of the artist’s work are materials such as rice paper, cotton fiber, and various types of sewing techniques.
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Event Title
Artist OpenCall/Take-in
Name Escondido Art Association
Address 121 W. Grand Avenue
City Escondido
State California
Zip 92025
Opening Hours 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location North County Inland
Telephone 4423170980
Email tokelibaker@escondidoartassociation.org
Web Site http://www.escondidoartassociation.org
   
Contact Tokeli Baker  
Fee Entries cost: $30 Non Member, $5 extra submission Entries cost: $20 Member, $5 extra submission
Reception Date 05-10-2025
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 05-03-2025
Opening Days Wed - Sat
Event Description We are an Unjuried Art Submission take-in every 1st Saturday of month You can place up to three entries for the month. Preferably based on our theme of the month “Abstract Adventures". Please do support our local businesses here on Grand. Entries cost: $30 Non Member, $5 extra submission Entries cost: $20 Member, $5 extra submission To be a Member: $70 counts for the whole year. Location: Escondido Art Association - 121 W. Grand Ave Escondido 92025 See ya then Fellow Talented Artists !
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Event Title
Inspiration
Name Union Hall Gallery
Address 2323 Broadway, Suite 201
City San Diego
State California
Zip 92102
Opening Hours Union Hall Gallery Presents Inspiration: A Solo Exhibition by Vira Ustianska Exhibition Details: Title: Inspiration Date: May 3 - June 1, 2025 Location: Union Hall Gallery, 2323 Broadway, Suite
Location South San Diego
Telephone (619) 202-0711
Email info@unionhallgallery.org
Web Site http://unionhallgallery.org/
   
Contact Union Hall Gallery  
Fee free to the public
Reception Date 05-03-2025
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 06-01-2025
Opening Days Gallery Hours: Fridays 2:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturdays & Sundays: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, and by appointment For further information or to book an appointment, please contact info@unionhallgallery.org or c
Event Description Vira Ustianska is a Ukrainian artist and art teacher. She has a master’s degree in painting from Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Art, where she studied at the portrait-genre workshop under the guidance of professors Victor Chaus and Vasily Ganotskiy. Among her many accolades, she has been a curator of the Drawing Studio at the National Union of Artists of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia. In 2017 she opened a studio of academic painting ‘V-ART’ and taught painting, drawing, plastic anatomy, coloring, and composition at the collegiate level. In 2022, she was evacuated to the USA due to the war in Ukraine. Over the past 2 years she has created around 300 paintings, and takes part in art shows throughout San Diego.
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Event Title
SPRING the group show
Name R.B. Stevenson Gallery
Address 7661 Girard Avenue, Suite 101
City La Jolla
State California
Zip 92037
Opening Hours 11:00 to 5:00 pm
Location Central San Diego
Telephone (858) 459-3917
Email rbstevensongallery@sbcglobal.net
Web Site http://www.rbstevensongallery.com
   
Contact Ronald B. Stevenson  
Fee FREE
Reception Date 05-03-2025
Dates Starts On 05-03-2025   Ends On 05-31-2025
Opening Days Tuesday thru Saturday
Event Description "SPRING" Group Exhibition at R.B. Stevenson Gallery! ✨ Experience the vibrant energy of spring through the eyes of seven remarkable artists at La Jolla's R.B. Stevenson Gallery. Featured artists include Jennifer Anne Bennett, Stephen P. Curry, Alan Disparte, Jeanne Dunn, Jimi Gleason, Wayne Hulgin, and Chris Trueman. Don't miss Jeanne Dunn's striking "Grove in the Cool of the Day" (2025) - a mesmerizing acrylic and oil work that captures nature's verdant beauty with bold colors and dynamic forms. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3, 5-8pm Exhibition Dates: May 3-31, 2025 Location: 7661 Girard Avenue, Suite 101, La Jolla, CA A perfect opportunity to meet the artists and explore fresh perspectives on the season of renewal. Whether you're a seasoned collector or simply appreciate contemporary art, this exhibition promises to inspire!
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