Come get creative with us!!
• Friday, February 7th – Art After Dark – “FREE PRESS” – The Central Coast Printmakers exhibit
• Sunday, February 9th, 16th – Pastel Workshop with Jim Tyler
• Wednesday, February 12th, 19th, 26th – Basic Drawing with Virginia Mack
• Wednesday, February 12th, 19th, 26th – Drawing Plus: Beyond the Basics with Virginia Mack
• Thursday, February 13th – Relief Printmaking with Tricia Reichert
• Saturday, February 15th – Valentine Paint Your Pet with Karyn Blaney
• Tuesday, February 18th – Zentangle with Debbie Gedayloo
• Saturday, February 22nd – Fluid Acrylic Pouring with Rachel Elkins
• Sunday, February 23rd – Acrylic Painting Workshop with Drew Davis
• Saturday, February 29th – Pastel Workshop All Day with Jim Tyler
• Thursdays, March 5th through March 26th – Oil Painting Workshop with Jason Mayer
Please remember that we have a small parking lot. If you are attending one of our demonstrations or workshops, and it is not a physical hardship for you, please park on one of the nearby side streets. We appreciate your consideration.
EXHIBIT: “FREE PRESS”
Art After Dark FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
6PM-8PM
WITH CENTRAL COAST PRINTMAKERS
This show will run thru March 30th
The Central Coast Printmakers are a dedicated group located in California’s San Luis Obispo county.
CCP was founded over 25 years ago by Barbara & Rosey Rosenthal. With 50+ diverse active members, CCP’s mission is to maintain the tradition of making art prints & designing plates by hand.
Our printmaking processes include, etching, linocuts, woodcuts, silkscreen, collagraphs, & monoprints. Members participate in local demos, open studio tours, education, exhibits & community events.
Visit their website: https://www.centralcoastprintmakers.org/
Find them on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CentralCoastPrintmakersCA/
WORKSHOP: PASTEL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH & 16TH
12:30-3:30PM

WORKSHOP: DRAWING
FEBRUARY 12TH, 19TH & 26TH
10:30AM – 1PM
BEYOND THE BASICS – 3 class sessions
WITH VIRGINIA MACK
FEE: $35/session – Advance sign-up required
You know that a masterpiece lurks within you, but it is elusive. You are a devoted artist, a painter, but each piece is missing something. What is it? How can you push to the next level? You are ready to go Beyond the Basics.
In Drawing Plus: Beyond the Basics, we will work our way through drawing exercises that will further awaken you to the dynamics of painting and drawing: composition, color interactions, the impact of choices of medium. Join us. Your masterpiece awaits!
This is a series of workshops designed to be experienced in an open-ended way. You may continue as long as you wish, or try just one or two sessions. Each month, there will be a new series of dates for the sessions. (If you are an experienced artist, you do not need to take Drawing Plus before taking these workshops.)
Basic materials will be supplied. To enroll, contact Virginia by email: vbmack@charter.net or phone: 805-975-5374
WORKSHOP: DRAWING
FEBRUARY 12TH, 19TH & 26TH
2PM – 4:30PM
BASIC DRAWING – 3 class sessions
WITH VIRGINIA MACK
FEE: $40/session – Advance sign-up required
With a pencil, a drawing pad, and a smile on your face, you are ready!
This series of classes will allow you to gain the skills you need to capture what you see with accuracy and spirit.
In each class, we will address a specific area of drawing, and as you proceed, you will gain confidence and mastery.
We will use a variety of media (samples provided,) and will develop both sketching and drawing techniques. Skill areas will include understanding basic drawing processes, the techniques used with each medium, use of elements (line, shape, volume, value, color, and texture) in developing naturalistic subjects, and principles of composition. The class is designed for both beginners and those with developing drawing skills already in place.
To enroll, contact Virginia by email: vbmack@charter.net or phone: 805-975-5374
WORKSHOP: PRINT MAKING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
10AM-4PM
RELIEF PRINTING WORKSHOP
WITH TRICIA REICHERT
FEE: $80
Many of the prints that you will see on the walls in this Printmaking exhibit are relief prints. Come along to my workshop to try your hand at making a relief print.
What is a Relief Print?
Relief printing is achieved by rolling ink onto the surface of a carved block. The areas that are carved away will not print, but those shapes of the image that are left will accept the ink and form the final print. The print will be a mirror image of what you see on your printing block!
Come and learn how to design, carve and print a block (relief) print. Any subject can be adapted to work for this printmaking process. Bring along your ideas for the subject, or choose from a variety of mine for this project.
Carving the design is very easy on this soft rubber block and water-based inks will be used in this workshop.
Materials
Rubber print block – you can buy your block when you come to the workshop
Carving tools – (I have some extra carving tools, but not enough for everybody)
To enroll, contact Tricia by email: tricia@portraitsandprints.com or phone: 805-473-8961
WORKSHOP: PET PORTRAITS

10:30-12:30PM
WITH KARYN BLANEYFEE: $45
Come Paint Your Pet at Art Central with artist Karyn Blaney of ArtSocial805.
Karyn will walk you through the process of painting your very own beloved pet. You will need to purchase a canvas when you arrive, about $5 plus a 15% student discount. Paint, brushes, instruction and your pet template is provided for you. The cost is $45/per painter.
Please email 2-3 headshots of your pet (using good lighting, preferably taken outdoors) to artsocial805@yahoo.com. ONE pet per photo please.
Space limited to 18 guests. Note: please park on side streets.
To enroll, please click the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valentine-paint-your-pet-tickets-77953506035
WORKSHOP: ZENTANGLE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
10:30-1PM
ZENTANGLE
WITH DEBBIE GEDAYLOO
– Every third Tuesday
FEE: $40 for new students, $25 for continuing students.
Spend the afternoon exploring your creative self. The Zentangle Method is designed to expand your way of seeing things and to help you quiet your mind, all while playing in the realm of art. No artistic confidence is needed in order to have fun and focus using this process of creating.
It’s yoga on paper!
$3 discount if paid by cash or check. Pre-payment reserves your place in the class, must be paid at least 48 hours in advance. Non-refundable.
To enroll, contact Debbie Gedayloo Email: debbiegedayloo@gmail.com Phone: 805-550-2487


He will share various techniques in how to use color and brush strokes to create movement, balance and energy. There will be individual focus that is unique to each persons needs. This class is for all skill levels!
We will be working from printed photos, but you are welcome to bring your own images to work from. We will be doing a warm-up piece and one larger.
SUPPLIES
– Arrive a few minutes early to purchase your Canvas from at Art Central: 1 small (8″x10″) & 1 larger (16″x20″)
– Paints, brushes and other materials will be provided.
You are welcome to BYOB. 🙂
Come join the fun!


A four part workshop series.
Thank you to EVERYONE who came out and celebrated our 9th anniversary! We hope you all enjoyed the day of saving, learning, creating and winning! We appreciate EVERY ONE OF YOU!
* * Congratulations to our lucky winners of the raffles * *