Workshops & Events

Welcome to our Workshops & Events Calendar!

We have a large offering of workshops this season! From Recurring Workshops to Adult Workshops, Youth Workshops and Family Workshops.

Simply click on an event to bring up the Event information. Then click ‘See more details‘ . This will open a new window where you can add the event to your own Google Calendar!

September 2023

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  • CLOSED Sunday and Monday LABOR DAY
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  • CLOSED Sunday and Monday LABOR DAY
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  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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  • Virginia Mack - Watercolor workshop (intermediate - advanced)
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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  • Rice Paper Collage with Linda Cunningham
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  • Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins
  • SloDrawz (Figure Session)
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  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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  • Virginia Mack - Watercolor workshop (intermediate - advanced)
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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  • Learning to Paint "Outside the Box" with Catherine Lemoine
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  • Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins
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  • cancelled Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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  • cancelled Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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  • Painting Skies with Pastels with Jim Tyler
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  • Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins
  • SloDrawz (Figure Session)
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  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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  • Virginia Mack - Watercolor workshop (intermediate - advanced)
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack
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Recurring Workshops

Adult Workshops

Youth Workshops

Family Workshops

Interested in teaching a class?

If you’re interested in teaching a class at Art Central, please download and fill out the PDF form. Send your completed forms to events.artcentralslo@gmail.com

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September 27, 2023
  • Virginia Mack - Watercolor workshop (intermediate - advanced)

    September 27, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beyond the Basics:

    This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. We are mostly watercolor-based but branch out into other media. We discuss all elements but mostly color and its interactions, and we explore composition, intention, and process.

    Price: $35/session
    To register: contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net    

    See more details

  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    September 27, 2023  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Wednesdays 1:30-3:30, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 2, 2023
  • Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    October 2, 2023  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    1 hour class, Ages 6-12

    This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens! We go over all the fundamentals in this ongoing weekly class series. Students will learn how to draw things from life, including animals, places, and people!

    Eroll your student in all 15 classes for $240
    Enroll your student in 10 classes for only $180
    Enroll your student in 5 classes for $100
    Enroll in one class for $28
    Refer a student and receive $5 off any class

    To sign-up contact Spencer by email at spencerpoulter@yahoo.com (mailto:spencerpoulter@yahoo.com) 
    Or by call/text at (559) 250-3081

    $28 per session. 

    *Majority of materials included, additional supplies available at Art Central

    See more details

October 3, 2023
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 3, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 4, 2023
  • Virginia Mack - Watercolor workshop (intermediate - advanced)

    October 4, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beyond the Basics:

    This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. We are mostly watercolor-based but branch out into other media. We discuss all elements but mostly color and its interactions, and we explore composition, intention, and process.

    Price: $35/session
    To register: contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net    

    See more details

  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 4, 2023  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Wednesdays 1:30-3:30, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 9, 2023
  • Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    October 9, 2023  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    1 hour class, Ages 6-12

    This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens! We go over all the fundamentals in this ongoing weekly class series. Students will learn how to draw things from life, including animals, places, and people!

    Eroll your student in all 15 classes for $240
    Enroll your student in 10 classes for only $180
    Enroll your student in 5 classes for $100
    Enroll in one class for $28
    Refer a student and receive $5 off any class

    To sign-up contact Spencer by email at spencerpoulter@yahoo.com (mailto:spencerpoulter@yahoo.com) 
    Or by call/text at (559) 250-3081

    $28 per session. 

    *Majority of materials included, additional supplies available at Art Central

    See more details

  • SloDrawz (Figure Session)

    October 9, 2023  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Evening Figure drawing Series

    Reoccurring Figure drawing group session every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. We will provide a live model(s).

    This is an open studio style class with no guided instructions. Students are encouraged to bring whatever medium they desire. Community, critique, and positive encouragement are what this class is all about!

    Payment: $20 per session. We suggest bringing a $3-$5 tip for our models but not required

    To RSVP, contact @slodrawz on Instagram or check out https://spencerpoulterart.com/shop/slodrawz-figure-drawing-group/

    See more details

October 10, 2023
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 10, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 11, 2023
  • Virginia Mack - Watercolor workshop (intermediate - advanced)

    October 11, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beyond the Basics:

    This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. We are mostly watercolor-based but branch out into other media. We discuss all elements but mostly color and its interactions, and we explore composition, intention, and process.

    Price: $35/session
    To register: contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net    

    See more details

  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 11, 2023  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Wednesdays 1:30-3:30, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 14, 2023
  • Whimsy Boards with Linda Cunningham

    October 14, 2023  12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Whimsy Boards with Linda Cunningham

    In this 3-hour workshop you'll receive step by step instruction for creating a folk-art style 8" x 10" whimsical design using Derwent Inktense Pencils activated with water. Many designs to choose from or create your own. Please purchase an 8" x 10" canvas panel available at Art Central. All other supplies are provided.

    Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary!

    Cost: $40 (check or cash to be paid the day of class, make checks payable to Linda Cunningham)
    Ages: 15+

    To register text (805) 478-2158 or email Linda at nipomorumbum@att.net

    See more details

October 16, 2023
  • Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    October 16, 2023  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    1 hour class, Ages 6-12

    This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens! We go over all the fundamentals in this ongoing weekly class series. Students will learn how to draw things from life, including animals, places, and people!

    Eroll your student in all 15 classes for $240
    Enroll your student in 10 classes for only $180
    Enroll your student in 5 classes for $100
    Enroll in one class for $28
    Refer a student and receive $5 off any class

    To sign-up contact Spencer by email at spencerpoulter@yahoo.com (mailto:spencerpoulter@yahoo.com) 
    Or by call/text at (559) 250-3081

    $28 per session. 

    *Majority of materials included, additional supplies available at Art Central

    See more details

October 17, 2023
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 17, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 18, 2023
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 18, 2023  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Wednesdays 1:30-3:30, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 22, 2023
  • Painting with Pinot - Monochromatic Landscape with Linda Cunningham

    October 22, 2023  12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Painting with Pinot - Monochromatic Landscape with Linda Cunningham

    In this 3-hour workshop you'll receive step by step instructions for creating a beautiful 11"x14" monochromatic landscape using only one-color Derwent Inktense Pencil activated with red wine! This is not a "Paint and Sip" class, it's actually painting with a red wine! Please purchase a high-quality watercolor paper or a mixed media paper available at Art Central. All other supplies are provided.

    Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary!

    Cost: $40 (Check or cash to be paid the day of the class, make checks payable to Linda Cunningham)
    Ages: MUST be 21+

    To register text (805) 478-2158 or email Linda Cunningham at nipomorumbum@att.net

    See more details

October 23, 2023
  • Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    October 23, 2023  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    Beginning Drawing For Kids with Spencer Collins

    1 hour class, Ages 6-12

    This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens! We go over all the fundamentals in this ongoing weekly class series. Students will learn how to draw things from life, including animals, places, and people!

    Eroll your student in all 15 classes for $240
    Enroll your student in 10 classes for only $180
    Enroll your student in 5 classes for $100
    Enroll in one class for $28
    Refer a student and receive $5 off any class

    To sign-up contact Spencer by email at spencerpoulter@yahoo.com (mailto:spencerpoulter@yahoo.com) 
    Or by call/text at (559) 250-3081

    $28 per session. 

    *Majority of materials included, additional supplies available at Art Central

    See more details

  • SloDrawz (Figure Session)

    October 23, 2023  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Evening Figure drawing Series

    Reoccurring Figure drawing group session every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. We will provide a live model(s).

    This is an open studio style class with no guided instructions. Students are encouraged to bring whatever medium they desire. Community, critique, and positive encouragement are what this class is all about!

    Payment: $20 per session. We suggest bringing a $3-$5 tip for our models but not required

    To RSVP, contact @slodrawz on Instagram or check out https://spencerpoulterart.com/shop/slodrawz-figure-drawing-group/

    See more details

October 24, 2023
  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 24, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details

October 25, 2023
  • Virginia Mack - Watercolor workshop (intermediate - advanced)

    October 25, 2023  10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beyond the Basics:

    This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. We are mostly watercolor-based but branch out into other media. We discuss all elements but mostly color and its interactions, and we explore composition, intention, and process.

    Price: $35/session
    To register: contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net    

    See more details

  • Beginning Watercolor with Virginia Mack

    October 25, 2023  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Art Central, 1329 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

    Beginning Watercolor: Watercolor without Fear. Wednesdays 1:30-3:30, $35/session.
    To enroll please contact Virginia Mack: vbmack@charter.net   

    WATERCOLOR WITHOUT FEAR

    This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. We will push colors around, discover what we can do with the brushes, and enjoy the process. Your results will let you discover the possibilities that watercolor offers you.

    We will work with various subjects and with all subjects, we will explore different approaches. You will find your best approach, along with your favored palette of colors.

    As we progress, we will experience and develop the basic techniques of watercolor painting and realize the characteristics of the medium.

    This class is designed for beginners and for those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

     

    Join us!

    VIRGINIA MACK

    See more details