Art & painting Classes in Santa Barbara County

Godmothers Bookstore Mixed media in Santa Barbara

Sunday June 22nd, 2025

2:00-4:00 PM

With the light and love from the summer solstice still in the air, join us to create striking mandalas that are cast from Mother Nature’s finest (think: flowers, petals, and leaves) and then transformed into beautiful prints that will last through this season—and beyond.

Weekly small In-person Mixed media classes (Santa barbara)

Next session TBD

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.

Drawing as a Meditative Process 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.

April 19, 2025

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.

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