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Apr 4

55. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 4–May 30 (no class April 25, May 9)
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$350/370
Available as a drop-in class: $45/50

Apr 22

52. Ceramic Hand-building: Vessels

Tia Hill

Wednesdays, 2–5 PM
April 22–May 27
(6 weeks 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$280/300 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 22

53. Ceramics Studio: Hand Building (Non-Instructional)

Moderated by Andrew Alcasid

Wednesdays, 5–8 PM
April 22–May 27
(6 weeks 18 total hours of studio time)
AAC Art Studio
$200/220/Free for currently enrolled AAC ceramics students

Apr 23

11. High-Key Color: Sorolla and the Plein Air Seascape

Kevin Inman

Thursday, 2–5 PM
April 23
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in the Ocean Beach/Pacific Beach area
$100/120

May 12

83. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesday, 4–5:30 PM
May 12
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$10/15 for each session

May 16

20. Waves of Color: Gouache Techniques for Coastal Landscapes

Thomas O’Brien

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM–2 PM
May 16 & 17
(2 days, 8 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180

May 17

75. White Line Woodcut Workshop

Jade Carson

Sunday, 12–5 PM (30-minute lunch break)
May 17
(1 day, 5 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$80/100 + $40 materials fee paid to instructor

May 30

17B. CREATIVE MIXER

Graham Moore

Saturday–Sunday, 10 AM–3 PM (with 1-hour lunch break)
May 30 & 31
(2 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 1

01. Crafty Kids Art Camp (Ages 7–11)

Erica Hurley

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
June 1–5
(5 Days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/230 + $40 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 1

101. Drawing from the Masters―Toned Paper

Stephanie Goldman

Monday–Thursday, 9:30–11:30 AM
June 1–4
(4 days, 8 total hours of instruction)
Zoom
$125/145

Jun 1

55. Abstract Figuration

Lisa Bebi

Monday–Friday, 10 AM–2 PM
June 1–5
(1 week, 20 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$320/340 + $30 materials fee paid to instructor*

Jun 5

81. Advanced Memoir/Nonfiction

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 10–11:45 AM
June 5, July 10, 24
(4 days, 7 total hours of instruction)
Athenaeum Library Spaces
$130/150

Jun 5

80. Friday Writers I (Poetry)

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 12–2 PM
June 5–July 31 (no class June 19 or July 3 )
(8 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction)
Athenaeum Library Spaces
$240/260

Jun 6

54. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
June 6–August 8 (no class July 4, August 1)
(8 Weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$360/380
College students currently enrolled: $125
Drop in: $45/50/$25

Jun 6

20. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life & Landscape

Stan Goudey

Saturdays, 10 AM–1 PM
June 6–27
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Jun 7

23. Clothed Figure Painting in Oil

Ron Lemen

Sundays, 1–4 PM
June 7–July 12 (no class July 5)
(5 weeks, 15 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$260/280

Jun 7

75. Intro to Letterpress

Eileen Kitrick

Sundays, 1–5 PM
June 7–July 19 ( no class July 5)
(6 weeks, 24 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$360/380 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 8

02. Paint-Focused Mixed Media (Ages 6–12)

Sarah Ekedal

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
June 8–12
(5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/$230 +$20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 8

70. Etching Workshop

Sfona Pelah

Monday–Wednesday, 10 AM–4 PM
June 8–10
(3 days, 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$260/280+ $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 12

82. Beginning Memoir

Anna DiMartino

Fridays, 10 AM–11:45 AM
June 12, 26 and July 17, 31
(4 days, 7 total hours of instruction)
Athenaeum Library Spaces
$130/150

Jun 13

73. LEGO Letterpress

Gloria Kondrup

Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM
June 13
(1 day, 6 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$100/120 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 15

03. Around the World Kids' Camp (Ages 7–13)

June Rubin & Inocente Galicia

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
June 15–19
(5 days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/$230 +$20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 16

83. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM
June 16, July 14
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$10/15 for each session

Jun 17

71. Home Is Where the Story Begins

Judith Christensen

Wednesdays, 9 AM–12 PM
June 17 and 24, July 1
(3 weeks, 9 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$160/180 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 19

76. Drum-Leaf Binding

Judi Tentor

Friday, 10 AM–4 PM
June 19
(1 day, 6 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$120/140 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 20

06. Simmons House En Plein-Air

Kevin Inman

Saturday, 2–5 PM
June 20
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location at the Simmons House in the Heart of Bankers Hill National Historic District
$20/25

Jun 22

04. Creative Storytelling: Stop-Motion Filmmaking (Ages 5–10)

Emily Grenader & Tamryn Hills

Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 AM
June 22–26
(5 Days, 12.5 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$210/230 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 22

05. Teen Fine Art Workshop: Painting (Ages 13–19)

Susan Walters

Monday–Thursday, 1:30–4 PM
June 22–25
(4 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200 + $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Jun 29

18. Cyanotype 2.0: Wet Cyanotype | Toning | Mixed Media Techniques

Suda House

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10 AM–2 PM
June 29, 30, and July 1
(3 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220 + $40 materials fee paid to instructor

Jul 1

51. Handmade Pottery—Beginner to Intermediate

Pierre Bounaud

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
July 1–22
(4 Weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$240/260 + $10 materials fee paid to the instructor

Jul 6

08. Sculpting the Features

Marty Davis

Monday–Friday, 9 AM–1 PM
July 6–10
(5 days, 20 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$340/360 +$60 materials fee paid to instructor: $28 for clay, $32 for pre-made armature

Jul 6

09. Quick-Sketch Life Drawing (Drawing for Animation)

Marty Davis

Mondays, 6–9 PM
July 6–August 3
(5 weeks, 15 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$240/260
College students currently enrolled: $125
Drop in: $45/50/$25

Jul 7

52. Drawing with Salt and Coffee

Jean Krumbein

Tuesday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
July 7
(1 day, 4 hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$75/95

Jul 13

07. Adventures in Drawing: Exploring Portraiture

Jean Krumbein

Mondays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
July 13–August 3
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
(Model included one day)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Jul 14

13. Portals of Play II

Canada Kerwin

Tuesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
July 14– August 4
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Jul 15

14. Rhythm & Movement: Large-Scale Abstract Painting

Jennifer McHugh

Wednesdays, 10 AM–1 PM
July 15–August 5
(4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220

Jul 16

16. Drawing Still Life with Sticks and Ink

Jean Krumbein

Thursday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
July 16
(1 day, 4 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$75/95

Jul 17

21. VIBRANT LAYERS: Gelli Plate Printing and Collage Workshop

Robin Roberts

Friday & Saturday, 10 AM–4:30 PM
July 17 & 18
(2 days, 13 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$220/240 + $25 materials fee paid to instructor

Jul 23

15. The Eyes Have It!

Jean Krumbein

Thursday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
July 23
(1 day, 4 hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$75/95

Jul 25

72. One-Page Wonders

Judith Christensen

Saturday, 8:45 AM –2:45 PM
July 25
(1 day, 6 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$100/120 + $7 materials fee paid to instructor

Jul 27

50. Long-Pose Figure Drawing

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Monday–Thursday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
July 27–30
(4 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$200/220

Aug 1

53. Paint–overs

Lisa Bebi

Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM–3 PM
August 1 & 2
(2 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$160/180 + $45 materials fee paid to instructor

Aug 1

19. Three Books & a Box: Artists’ Book Workshop

Sibyl Rubottom & Carolyn LaFrance

Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM –4 PM
August 1 & 2
(2 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220 + $15 materials fee paid to instructor

Aug 2

74. Lorem Itsem [Your Text here]

Gloria Kondrup

Sunday, 10 AM –4 PM
August 2
(1 day, 6 total hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$100/120 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Aug 3

10. Plein Air in the Golden Hour

Ken Goldman

Monday–Thursday, 4–7 PM
August 3–6
(4 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
On location starting at Sunset Point Park off Mission Bay
$200/220

Aug 7

17. Summer Still–Life Workshop: Bright and Colorful

Pat Kelly

Friday–Saturday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
August 7–8
(2 days, 8 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180 + $5 materials fee paid to instructor

Aug 10

11. Color Theory Workshop

Sharon Carol Demery

Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–1 PM
August 10–14
(5 days, 17.5 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$250/270 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Aug 15

22. CUT > PASTE—CREATIVE COLLAGE TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

Graham Moore

Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM–3 PM (with 1-hour lunch break)
August 15 & 16
(2 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$170/190 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

Aug 17

12. Advancing Your Palette: Oil Paint Workshop

Ron Lemen

Monday–Friday, 6–9 PM
August 17–21
(5 days, 15 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$240/260

La Jolla Art Studio

We are pleased to offer these classes in person at the La Jolla Art Studio (1008 Wall Street) and on location.

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May 12

83. School of the Arts Book Club

Anna DiMartino

Tuesday, 4–5:30 PM
May 12
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room
$10/15 for each session

May 16

20. Waves of Color: Gouache Techniques for Coastal Landscapes

Thomas O’Brien

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM–2 PM
May 16 & 17
(2 days, 8 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$160/180

May 30

17B. CREATIVE MIXER

Graham Moore

Saturday–Sunday, 10 AM–3 PM (with 1-hour lunch break)
May 30 & 31
(2 days, 10 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$200/220 + $20 materials fee paid to instructor

On Location in La Jolla, San Diego & Ramona

Featured

Apr 23

11. High-Key Color: Sorolla and the Plein Air Seascape

Kevin Inman

Thursday, 2–5 PM
April 23
(1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction)
On location in the Ocean Beach/Pacific Beach area
$100/120

AAC Art Studio

We are pleased to offer these classes in person at the AAC Art Studio (1955 Julian Avenue).

Featured

Apr 4

55. Life Drawing

Jean Krumbein

Saturdays, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 4–May 30 (no class April 25, May 9)
(7 weeks, 21 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$350/370
Available as a drop-in class: $45/50

Apr 22

52. Ceramic Hand-building: Vessels

Tia Hill

Wednesdays, 2–5 PM
April 22–May 27
(6 weeks 18 total hours of instruction)
AAC Art Studio
$280/300 + $35 materials fee paid to instructor

Apr 22

53. Ceramics Studio: Hand Building (Non-Instructional)

Moderated by Andrew Alcasid

Wednesdays, 5–8 PM
April 22–May 27
(6 weeks 18 total hours of studio time)
AAC Art Studio
$200/220/Free for currently enrolled AAC ceramics students

May 17

75. White Line Woodcut Workshop

Jade Carson

Sunday, 12–5 PM (30-minute lunch break)
May 17
(1 day, 5 hours of instruction)
AAC Print Room
$80/100 + $40 materials fee paid to instructor

Online via Zoom

We are pleased to offer these classes online using Zoom Video Conferencing.

Summer 2025 Kids Art Classes in the La Jolla Art Studio

Summer camps for kids and teens ages 4–13

We are pleased to offer these classes in person at the La Jolla Art Studio (1008 Wall Street).

To register, call (858) 454-5872 or register online.

For information regarding the Athenaeum’s School of the Art’s policies regarding enrollment, payment, refunds, cancellations, art supplies, referrals, and scholarships please see our Policy section.