top of page
NinoY_TopOnFloor.jpg

Image: Sung Park

FIND A WORKSHOP

At Woodward Contemporary, we offer a range of immersive art workshops designed to inspire creativity and artistic growth. From figure drawing and painting to ceramics and mixed media, our classes are led by internationally renowned instructors who bring a wealth of experience and passion to every session. Our fully-equipped, dedicated workshop space is thoughtfully designed to accommodate artists of all levels, from beginners exploring their creative potential to seasoned professionals seeking new challenges.

  • Peggi Kroll-Roberts | The Still-Life and Collage
    Peggi Kroll-Roberts | The Still-Life and Collage
    6 tickets left
    13 days to the event
    Fri, Jan 30
    Jan 30, 2026, 9:00 AM PST – Feb 01, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Explore the fundamentals of design, color, and value through the fun process of collage. Working from an elaborate still life setting or photos we will put together exciting imagery. Through guided exercises, learn to simplify and work with editing subject matter.
  • Lisa Bryson | Form in Flux: The Art of Transformation
    Lisa Bryson | Form in Flux: The Art of Transformation
    8 tickets left
    34 days to the event
    Fri, Feb 20
    Feb 20, 2026, 11:00 AM PST – Feb 22, 2026, 5:00 PM PST
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Explore the face not as surface, but as psychological terrain.
  • Holly Roberts | Painting and Photography: Mixing It Up
    Holly Roberts | Painting and Photography: Mixing It Up
    Waitlist
    55 days to the event
    Fri, Mar 13
    Mar 13, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT – Mar 15, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1000 | By the end of this three-day workshop, you’ll have a richly layered mixed-media collage that blends personal imagery with expressive painting. Built from your own photographs (or materials you have on hand), your final piece will reflect both intuitive mark-making and thoughtful composition.
  • Claudia Rilling | Our Painted History: A figurative workshop working from your personal family photographs
    Claudia Rilling | Our Painted History: A figurative workshop working from your personal family photographs
    Apr 09, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – Apr 12, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Work from archived family photographs to create artwork that feels deeply personal. Through a focus on shape relationships and breaking down complex forms into manageable parts, students will learn to transform to transform their figurative images with clarity and intention.
  • Will Day | Relentless: The Alchemy of Emotions and Forms
    Will Day | Relentless: The Alchemy of Emotions and Forms
    11 tickets left
    152 days to the event
    Thu, Jun 18
    Jun 18, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT – Jun 21, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1750 | Dive into the transformative power of abstraction as a medium for storytelling and self-discovery in this 4-day workshop based on Will Day's "Relentless" series. Rooted in the archetypical narrative of the hero’s journey - popularized by Joseph Campbell, this course explores how...
  • Cathrine Edlinger-Kunze | Face Up: Where Faces Emerge and Disappear
    Cathrine Edlinger-Kunze | Face Up: Where Faces Emerge and Disappear
    12 tickets left
    187 days to the event
    Thu, Jul 23
    Jul 23, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – Jul 26, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1600 | Ready to paint portraits like you never have before? Face Up welcomes beginners and experienced artists alike to experiment, play, and push boundaries. Using acrylics and then oils, we’ll build expressive abstract layers, coaxing a face out of the chaos—only to let it melt back to abstract.
  • Jason Hackenwerth | Into the Deep
    Jason Hackenwerth | Into the Deep
    11 tickets left
    201 days to the event
    Thu, Aug 06
    Woodward Contemporary
    Aug 06, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – Aug 09, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    International artist Jason Hackenwerth will challenge participants to push past their current comfort level to produce more unique and striking paintings. Go deeper with a focus on preparation, process, and pushing past thought. Discuss states of consciousness and authorship of the marks we make.
  • Manuela Karin Knaut | Be Wild for a While!
    Manuela Karin Knaut | Be Wild for a While!
    12 tickets left
    243 days to the event
    Thu, Sep 17
    Sep 17, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT – Sep 20, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1750 | Join internationally recognized artist Manuela Karin Knaut and explore abstract painting through intuition, play, and experimentation. In a supportive and inspiring atmosphere, participants will question habits, embrace spontaneity, and discover new creative directions.
  • Michael Shemchuk | Power of 12: Abstraction by Design
    Michael Shemchuk | Power of 12: Abstraction by Design
    11 tickets left
    257 days to the event
    Thu, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – Oct 04, 2026, 1:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1095 | Create a cohesive body of work across twelve 12”x12” panels in this fast-paced, mixed media workshop. Designed for artists ready to push both quality and quantity. This workshop activates your creative flow through structured repetition, intuitive response, and decisive editing.

FAQ

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

bottom of page