Winter 1 - Introduction to Ideas + Methods in Abstract Painting
Jan
5
to Feb 2
Adult Class

Winter 1 - Introduction to Ideas + Methods in Abstract Painting

with Eleana Daniel

Monday, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Advanced Registration Required.

This course will survey different methods and applications in non-representational painting through exploration of the history of abstraction. This course is for beginning to intermediate students who are interested in learning the key artists and movements within abstract painting while investigating their own relationship to image-making from a more conceptual lens.

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Winter 1 - BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
Jan
6
to Feb 3
Adult Class

Winter 1 - BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE DRAWING

with Jesse Howard

Tuesday, 10am - 12pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Learn fundamental drawing techniques and expand existing skills in a variety of media to discover individual drawing style. The focus will be on constructing composition and linear perspective with an emphasis on value plane and the use of line. Students will learn how to bring clarity and consistency to their subject matter.

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Winter 1 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING
Jan
6
to Feb 3
Adult Class

Winter 1 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING

with Julie Sulzen

Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Students will explore the fundamentals of oil painting with an introduction to materials and by practicing skills of observation, methods of drawing, explorations of color theory, and techniques of brushwork. Utilizing carefully designed still life arrangements, fundamentals of painting such as light, shape, value, and edges will be covered. Demonstrations and discussions are designed to encourage individual progress as well as general painting guidance.

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Winter 1 - Blue Printing Cyanotypes: Photographs and Text
Jan
7
to Feb 4
Adult Class

Winter 1 - Blue Printing Cyanotypes: Photographs and Text

with Elaine Luther

Wednesday, 10am-12pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Create striking Prussian blue images by placing objects or negatives on a light sensitive surface and exposing it to sunlight or a UV lamp.  Learn the secrets of getting sharp, detailed photographs and text onto paper or fabric using the cyanotype process.

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Winter 1 - Relief Printing
Jan
8
to Feb 5
Adult Class

Winter 1 - Relief Printing

with Alexandra Blom

Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Explore this oldest form of printmaking through guided instruction, as well as the time to explore independently with support. Students will learn carving techniques for creating a linoleum block and how to maintain their carving tools and materials. Students will print blocks on a press and by hand, providing them with skills to access this type of print outside of class.

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Winter 1 - The Art of Line
Jan
8
to Feb 5
Adult Class

Winter 1 - The Art of Line

with Jan Zhou

Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Awaken creativity and strengthen your seeing through the simplicity and elegance of line. This hybrid-format course combines guided online study with in-person studio practice to help you build a steady, confident drawing foundation.

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Introduction to Suminagashi Paper Marbling
Jan
17
Adult Workshop

Introduction to Suminagashi Paper Marbling

Saturday, January 17th, 11am - 1pm

with Pamela Martinez

Suminagashi translated means floating black ink. It is the ancient meditative Japanese practice of gently floating pigments on the surface of water with a brush and then capturing the mono print image on absorbent paper. This exciting 2 hr. workshop will include the historical background and introduce the time honored techniques with several artistic possibilities. Recommended for beginners.

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Introduction to Travel Sketching
Jan
17
Adult Workshop

Introduction to Travel Sketching

Saturday, January 17th, 1:30m - 4pm

with Richard Sheppard

The best souvenirs are not the things you buy or the photos you take while traveling, but the drawings you create in a sketchbook. Sketching allows the artist to slow down enough to get acquainted with surroundings that are often overlooked while framing the world through a lens. This class will discuss materials, styles, and techniques that are best suited for travel sketching. Through the use of pencil, ink, and watercolor, we'll learn to draw and paint subjects that are both memorable and meaningful.

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Oracle Card Making With Mixed Media
Dec
6
Adult Workshop

Oracle Card Making With Mixed Media

Saturday, December 6th, 10am - 4pm

with Jackie Lakely

Oracle cards mean different things to different people, but I see them as intuitive messages to my future self, or visual ideas/messages/thoughts that I like to have around me. Some might be creative seeds for future paintings, reflect the months of the year, represent important areas of your life, revolve around a single theme, or be spontaneous and intuitive so each card is different from the next. They are usually in decks of at least twenty cards, but for the purpose of a one day workshop we will work in a group of twelve. You are welcome to do more if you like. I will supply cards in a few different sizes, ready for drawing, painting and working on one side or both sides.

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OPAL Sip & Paint
Dec
4
Adult Workshop

OPAL Sip & Paint

Join us for a delightful two-hour painting session led by a talented OPAL artist instructor. Immerse yourself in the creative process of finishing a themed work of art while enjoying your favorite beverage. Open to all experience levels. Make new friends or bring your crew!

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Collaging with Recycled Materials Workshop
Nov
29
Adult Workshop

Collaging with Recycled Materials Workshop

Saturday, November 29th, 10am - 4pm

with Karen Sugay

Participants will create a collage of an owl in nature using reclaimed wallpapers, fabrics, buttons, etc. Participants will create a composition sketch and color palette, select some materials, and begin creating the background in the morning. The afternoon will be devoted to creating the owl using one of the patterns provided, putting it all together, and sharing it with the group. Participants may not be done with their piece, and that’s ok! Good art can’t be rushed!

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Kintsugi Workshop
Nov
22
Adult Workshop

Kintsugi Workshop

Saturday, November 22nd, 10am - 1pm

with Mami Takahashi

Discover the art and philosophy of Kintsugi — the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold — in this all-level, hands-on workshop.

In this 3-hour session, students will learn and apply the modern Kintsugi method using food-safe adhesive, epoxy putty, and golden finish. The technique is safe for beginners and designed to make the centuries-old practice accessible in a single-day format. Rather than erasing damage, Kintsugi highlights each crack as part of an object’s unique story — inviting us to reflect on beauty, imperfection, and transformation.

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Relief Printing Workshop
Nov
15
Adult Workshop

Relief Printing Workshop

Saturday, November 15th, 12pm - 4pm

with Alexandra Blom

Explore this oldest form of printmaking by carving and printing your own linoleum blocks. This introduction will give students a chance to learn the process of relief printing from start to finish through demonstration, instruction, and guided hands-on exercises with a focus on tools, materials, and technique. Students will then take what they have learned to complete a self-guided image for printing by hand or on the press. This workshop will provide participants with the basis for further exploration of the process at home or in upcoming sessions at OPAL.

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Create Your Own Cartoon Characters! 
Nov
2
Adult Workshop

Create Your Own Cartoon Characters! 

Sunday, November 2nd, 2pm - 4pm

with Caleb Lee

Come learn how to invent your own cartoon character and build someone from the ground up—someone silly, cool, wild, or totally one-of-a-kind! In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll spend 2 hours designing a cartoon character from scratch using simple shapes, bold lines, color, exaggerated features, clothing, and your own imagination. 

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The Art of Line
Nov
1
Adult Workshop

The Art of Line

Saturday, November 1st, 12pm - 4pm

with Jan Zhou

Awaken creativity. Strengthen your seeing. Building a lasting connection between hand, mind, and heart through the simplicity and elegance of line. In this mindful drawing workshop, you will explore how line alone—without shading or complex techniques—can express your form, movement, energy, and emotion. Whether you’re new to drawing, returning after a break, or looking to deepen your creative flow, this course offers a clear, step-by-step foundation on how to draw with greater confidence and clarity.

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