Art & painting Classes in Santa Barbara County
Weekly small In-person Mixed media classes (Santa barbara)
Next session October 8-29
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Small in studio mixed media & collage weekly class for adults. Together we will explore many mixed media techniques while receiving individual attention for your personal practice.
The Art of Poetry/The Poetry in Art
October 23rd
5:00-7:00pm
Join Artist Kathy Leader & Poet Laureate Emeritus David Starkey: Transforming art into words and words into art: A journey into mixed media with poetry and collage for all levels of experience.
Collage with Gelli plate Printing
This half day workshop consists of self reflection, intention setting, freeform abstract painting and mixed media techniques. This workshop is appropriate for all levels. Each workshop is designed around a particular concept or technique. This month the focus is on drawing on the right side of the brain. We will make gorgeous drawings on and off the gelli plate to use in collage work.
October 18 2025
Godmothers Grow: Fearless Beginning Drawing
In this beginner-friendly workshop, artist and educator Kathy Leader will guide you through simple techniques that awaken your creativity and build your confidence on the page. With her warm, encouraging approach, you’ll learn to see shapes, lines, and shadows in a new way — and discover that drawing isn’t about perfection, but about presence.
You’ll leave with practical skills, a few sketches of your own, and the reminder that creativity is a practice available to everyone—including you.
ART FOR THE SOUL RETREAT
Palos Verdes ART for the SOUL Retreat, 2025
November 9-12, 2025
Our 3 day “Art for the Soul” retreat is an immersive experience in The Art Process. We will be exploring our inner creative voice through process oriented mixed media art, community discussions, meditation and movement. This is a great opportunity for self discovery amongst a supportive creative community. The retreat is geared towards anyone who is curious about the creative path whether you are just exploring your creativity for the first time or are a practicing artist who wants to deepen your practice.