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We offer a range of immersive art workshops designed to inspire creativity and artistic growth. 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.

  • Holly Roberts | Painting and Photography: Mixing It Up
    Holly Roberts | Painting and Photography: Mixing It Up
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    9 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.
  • Carlos Castrejon | 4-Week Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)
    Carlos Castrejon | 4-Week Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)
    6 tickets left
    34 days to the event
    Tue, Apr 07
    Apr 07, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT – Apr 28, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Loosen up, grab your sketchbook, and dive into the art of drawing the human figure in this fun and engaging live nude model workshop.
  • 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.
  • Carlos Castrejon | 4-Week Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)
    Carlos Castrejon | 4-Week Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)
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    62 days to the event
    Tue, May 05
    May 05, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT – May 26, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Loosen up, grab your sketchbook, and dive into the art of drawing the human figure in this fun and engaging live nude model workshop.
  • AVone aka Anthony Vasquez | Urban Imprint: From Street to Studio
    AVone aka Anthony Vasquez | Urban Imprint: From Street to Studio
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    79 days to the event
    Fri, May 22
    May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – May 24, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Join leading contemporary pop artist AVone in this hands-on creative experience rooted in layering, experimentation, and letting go. Through mixed-media techniques and guided prompts, participants are encouraged to release control, trust the process, and stay open to what emerges.
  • Carlos Castrejon | 4-Week Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)
    Carlos Castrejon | 4-Week Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)
    9 tickets left
    90 days to the event
    Tue, Jun 02
    Jun 02, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT – Jun 23, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Loosen up, grab your sketchbook, and dive into the art of drawing the human figure in this fun and engaging live nude model workshop.
  • Will Day | Relentless: The Alchemy of Emotions and Forms
    Will Day | Relentless: The Alchemy of Emotions and Forms
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    106 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
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    141 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
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    155 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!
    7 tickets left
    197 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
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    211 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.
  • Liz Murphy | Color Confidence
    Liz Murphy | Color Confidence
    11 tickets left
    245 days to the event
    Wed, Nov 04
    Woodward Contemporary
    Nov 04, 2026, 9:00 AM PST – Nov 08, 2026, 5:00 PM PST
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    A deep, immersive exploration of color as a living, responsive language within your work. Move beyond surface color choices and into a more intentional, informed, and intuitive relationship with color.
  • Nino Yuniardi | Finding Flow
    Nino Yuniardi | Finding Flow
    10 tickets left
    283 days to the event
    Sat, Dec 12
    Woodward Contemporary
    Dec 12, 2026, 10:00 AM PST – Dec 15, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Loosen up and build work through layers and movement. Inspired by gardens, salads, food, and human connection, you’ll explore gestural marks and simple design principles while staying open to intuition. The focus is on finding that sweet spot between heart and head...
  • Daniel Bilmes | Immersive Portrait Painting
    Daniel Bilmes | Immersive Portrait Painting
    12 tickets left
    323 days to the event
    Thu, Jan 21
    Jan 21, 2027, 10:00 AM PST – Jan 24, 2027, 4:00 PM PST
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    Meld classical techniques with modern approaches and abstraction in this transformative 4-day portrait painting experience. Learn to use unique tools and an unconventional process to plan the creation of a painting from beginning to end.

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