Art Classes

 

Spring ~ March / April / May 2025

 
 
 
 

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81. Advanced Memoir/Nonfiction
Jun 5
81. Advanced Memoir/Nonfiction

Anna DiMartino

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

80. Friday Writers I (Poetry)
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

54. Life Drawing
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

20. Fundamentals of Watercolor: Still Life & Landscape
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 

23. Clothed Figure Painting in Oil
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 

75. Intro to Letterpress
Jun 7
75. Intro to Letterpress

Eileen Kitrick

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

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

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

73. LEGO Letterpress
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

83. School of the Arts Book Club
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

71. Home Is Where the Story Begins
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

76. Drum-Leaf Binding
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

06. Simmons House En Plein-Air
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 

04. Creative Storytelling: Stop-Motion Filmmaking (Ages 5–10)
Jun 22
04. Creative Storytelling: Stop-Motion Filmmaking (Ages 5–10)

Emily Grenader & Tamryn Hills

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

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 

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

18. Cyanotype 2.0: Wet Cyanotype | Toning | Mixed Media Techniques
Jun 29
18. Cyanotype 2.0: Wet Cyanotype | Toning | Mixed Media Techniques

Suda House

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

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

51. Handmade Pottery—Beginner to Intermediate
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

08. Sculpting the Features
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 

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

52. Drawing with Salt and Coffee
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

07. Adventures in Drawing: Exploring Portraiture
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

13. Portals of Play II
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

14. Rhythm & Movement: Large-Scale Abstract Painting
Jul 15
14. Rhythm & Movement: Large-Scale Abstract Painting

Jennifer McHugh

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

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

16. Drawing Still Life with Sticks and Ink
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

21. VIBRANT LAYERS: Gelli Plate Printing and Collage Workshop
Jul 17
21. VIBRANT LAYERS: Gelli Plate Printing and Collage Workshop

Robin Roberts

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

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

15. The Eyes Have It!
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

72. One-Page Wonders
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

50. Long-Pose Figure Drawing
Jul 27
50. Long-Pose Figure Drawing

Ken & Stephanie Goldman

 THIS CLASS IS FULL!

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

53. Paint–overs
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

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

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Aug 2
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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

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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On Location in La Jolla, San Diego & Ramona

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AAC Art Studio

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

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Online via Zoom

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

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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).

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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.