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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.

  • Gordon Studer | Unveiling Composition: Discover the Masterpiece Within Your Art
    Gordon Studer | Unveiling Composition: Discover the Masterpiece Within Your Art
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    5 days to the event
    Thu, Oct 23
    Oct 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – Oct 26, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1700 | Develop your artistic intuition by sharpening your eye rather than relying on rigid rules. Identify your strengths and challenges, learn to navigate creative roadblocks, and explore how contrast and value shape composition. By seeing color in terms of value...
  • Nino Yuniardi | Flow & Form: Finding Harmony Between Instinct & Design
    Nino Yuniardi | Flow & Form: Finding Harmony Between Instinct & Design
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    26 days to the event
    Thu, Nov 13
    Nov 13, 2025, 10:00 AM PST – Nov 16, 2025, 4:00 PM PST
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1500 | Ever feel torn between letting go and refining your work? Find the sweet spot where instinct and design work together in harmony.
  • Liz Murphy | Creating Without Limits, Expressing Without Fear
    Liz Murphy | Creating Without Limits, Expressing Without Fear
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    46 days to the event
    Wed, Dec 03
    Dec 03, 2025, 10:00 AM PST – Dec 07, 2025, 4:00 PM PST
    Woodward Contemporary, 3905 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $1600 | Deepen your connection to self as a creator and expand your artistic skills. Build unshakable confidence in self expression in a space where creativity is about trusting one's instincts, embracing spontaneity...
  • Holly Roberts | Painting and Photography: Mixing It Up
    Holly Roberts | Painting and Photography: Mixing It Up
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    146 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
    $900 | 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.
  • Anna Carll | Painting With Paper: An Exploration of Composition Within the Art of Collage
    Anna Carll | Painting With Paper: An Exploration of Composition Within the Art of Collage
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    216 days to the event
    Fri, May 22
    May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – May 24, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
    Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
    $899 | Explore a new way to look at and build the art of collage with an eye towards using color, shape, pattern and composition as a means to construct an image that is out of the ordinary mindset of this time-honored medium.
  • Manuela Karin Knaut: Be Wild for a While!
    Manuela Karin Knaut: Be Wild for a While!
    334 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
    You're invited to 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—guided by internationally recognized artist Manuela Karin Knaut.
  • Michael Shemchuk | Power of 12: Abstraction by Design
    Michael Shemchuk | Power of 12: Abstraction by Design
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    348 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 | It’s not about throwing everything at the canvas. Shem teaches the art of restraint: the power of keeping things simple, intentional, and quiet. Complete six panels. Some supplies included.

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