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Wildflower Wonderspainting

Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.

BYOB Wine and Createart

Paint and sip your way to relaxation with the best local artists in town! Enjoy the soothing benefits of creativity and sip on something spirited as you create an impressive canvas while socializing with friends.

Aloha Afterglowpainting

Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.

Colorful Cactipainting

This hummingbird just can’t resist the bright colors of these cacti and neither can we! Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint!

Let's Get Toasty - Date Nightpainting

Join us for an unforgettable evening of friends, fun, paint & wine @Bella Terra in Surf City USA! We provide everything you need for a great night out. Date Night, BFF's! You choose!

CHRIS DUNLOP - VEHICLE RENDERING ON CANVASautomotive art

A 3-day class with Chris Dunlop on vehicle rendering using airbrush techniques.

Leica Experiences: Model Shoot - Los Angeles - Mark de Paolaphotography

Work side by side with Mark de Paola for an afternoon of deconstructing your photographic style and equipment through in-depth discussion and critical elements necessary in capturing a timeless portrait.

Bauhaus | Contemporary Rug Weaving Workshopweaving

Learn how to make a knotted rug weaving with yarn and upcycled textiles, inspired by the long history of rug making in many cultures. This workshop is part of the Wende Bauhaus series, where local artists lead hands-on classes inspired by the Bauhaus school’s learning-by-doing philosophy.

AUTOMOTIVE GRAPHICS - PANEL ARTautomotive art

A class focused on creating automotive graphics and panel art.

PINSTRIPING, LETTERING & LEAFINGpinstriping

Learn the art of pinstriping, lettering, and leafing.

Drawing & Paintingdrawing painting

Drawing and Painting for kids and teens, with portfolio development also available.

Boost Your Project Management Techniques Training in San Fernando, CAproject management

This event is a training session focused on boosting project management techniques in San Fernando, CA.

BERNINA StitchWise: Quilt It All - Anaheimquilting

Join Shelly Fitzgerald and take your quilting to the next level with Quilt It All. This dynamic lecture/demo is designed to expand your quilting skills and explore the power of software for quilting and personalization.

Basic Machine Guide Class w/Amy Huntington Beachsewing

Learn how to use your sewing machine, covering basics from threading and bobbin winding to different feet, needles, and thread.

Alterations Lab with Samsewing

Learn to alter your clothes with industry professional Sam, who works on the costume department for "The Young and the Restless." Bring garments that need adjusting, matching thread, and basic sewing supplies.

Intro to Bouldering Classclimbing

Learn the basics of bouldering, including falling safety and gym etiquette, in a small group setting.

Stitch Your Own Sketchbookbookbinding

Learn the coptic stitch to handmake a flat laying sketchbook for your mixed media sketching. Design your personalized sketchbook from pages to cover!

Summer Docent Trainingvolunteer

Learn to give tours! Students entering grades 7 to 12 may apply. Two separate programs will be offered: Jr. Docents (grades 7-9) and High School Docents (grades 10-12).

Intro to Bouldering Classbouldering

Let us take you under our wing and introduce you to the amazing world of bouldering. In this small group setting, we will cover how bouldering works, falling safety, on- and off-the-wall etiquette, and everything you'll need to help orient you to the bouldering world.

Private Make & Take Workshopcrafts

Join us for a Make & Take workshop where you'll create a fun and easy wood project for your home or as a gift. All materials are provided, and you'll receive step-by-step instructions.

Spring Paint Workshoppainting

The next painting workshop with Art Duran will be held on Friday, April 24 at 6:30 pm at the Whittier Museum. All materials to paint your own masterpiece will be provided! Light refreshments will be served.

IMPROVISATIONdance

An improvisation workshop series where each day features different material.

TURTLE ADORE...painting

A painting class featuring a turtle theme.

Salsa Beginner / LEVEL 1salsa

This class is your first step into the exciting world of Salsa On1! Designed for absolute beginners, you'll learn essential footwork, rhythm, timing, and the foundational partnerwork.

THE ASSOCIATION COCKTAIL CLASSEScocktail

The Association’s Cocktail Classes offer cocktail enthusiasts an opportunity to delve deeper and refine their knowledge in the world of craft cocktails. Classes explore bar basics, tools and techniques as well as individual spirits, their history and use in classic and contemporary cocktails.

LUMILOR - ELECTRIC PAINTpaint

A workshop on using Lumilor electric paint.

Shared Practice: A Theater Devising Course for Adultstheater

A theater devising course for adults to explore shared practice.

Post Fire Series: Planting A Phytoremediation Gardenenvironmental science gardening

At this free, hands-on workshop on Earth Day weekend, learn about phytoremediation and how some native California plants can function as phytoremediators, then help plant a small designed demonstration garden.

Van Gogh's Blue Vasepainting

Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.

Monet at the Bluffspainting

Enjoy drinks, upbeat music, and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.

Moonlight Meadowpainting

Step into a peacefull night garden and let your creativity bloom! No painting experience needed! Just bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy a magical evening of art, laughter, and moonlight.

Art Night Out: Floral Fineryfloral design

Step into the museum for an evening of sophisticated craft at Art Night Out: Floral Finery, where the traditional corsage is celebrated as a piece of botanical sculpture. Led by local business owner and designer, Sean Tao, this hands-on workshop invites you to explore the delicate balance of color, texture, and form.

Pick Your Project Workshopwoodworking

Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift.

Simply A Starry Nightpainting

A simplified version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night focusing on the beauty in the stars and sky. This painting uses greens, blues, and yellows to create a simply beautiful Starry Night!

Moonrise Lakepainting

Nothing is more peaceful than relaxing by a lake as the moon rises and the sounds of the forest begin to sing their songs. This is a fun and easy painting that will have everyone leaving happy.

The Path to Paradisepainting

These cotton candy skies lead you on the path of paradise. Your seat price covers all art supplies and step-by-step instruction from our professional artist.

Leica Experiences: Model Shoot - Los Angeles - Mark de Paolaphotography

Work side by side with Mark de Paola for an afternoon of deconstructing your photographic style and equipment through in-depth discussion and critical elements necessary in capturing a timeless portrait.

Striking Martial Arts w/ Hallemartial arts

Open to all skill and fitness levels, our Muay Thai class is for those who identify as women, trans, and non-binary individuals.

Capoeira w/ Guatambucapoeira

Capoeira for climbers is an excellent complement to any aspiring climbers skills. Capoeira’s flow, movement vocabulary, and music all make for new ways to accomplish even the most difficult climb.

Flight Path Simulator Trainingaviation

Enroll your kids into the Flight Path Flyers program for hands-on flight simulation training from a team of aviation professionals. Classes run on full days from 8am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch.

Drawing & Painting Teensdrawing painting

Drawing and Painting for kids and teens, with portfolio development also available.

IMPROVISATIONdance

An improvisation workshop series where each day features different material.

ZUMBA FITNESSzumba

Zumba Fitness class at the Hollywood Dance Center.

NEW Advanced Espresso Classcoffee

This 2.5-hour, hands-on Advanced Espresso Preparation class is designed for baristas who already know how to operate an espresso machine and want to deepen their technical skillset.

THE NUMINOUS PATH OF THE TWELVE-STEP EXPERIENCEjungian psychology addiction

This program reflects on similarities between Jung’s concept of individuation and the progress of the alcoholic through the Twelve Steps as he trudges toward recovery. Both sessions will emphasize experiential sharing of one’s encounters with the numinous in one’s Twelve-Step experience and encounters with the numinous in other venues, such as Jungian analysis, dreams, religion, or the arts.

JAZZ Dance Basics Boot Campjazz dance

An introductory Jazz Dance Basics Boot Camp class offered by danceCREATE.

Dance-Clown Classdance

A class combining dance and clowning at Thymele Arts.

Write in the Now - Writing Workshop Part 1writing

Find your storytelling superpower at the Write in the Now workshop series with Daniel Will-Harris.

Rooted Workshop: Succulent Potsgardening

Pick your own pot in this succulent planting workshop! Join Maritza Aguirre of Soulful Succulents for a fun, interactive succulent workshop where you’ll create a stunning arrangement in the pot of your choice.

104: Sewing Made Simple (SMS) Series: Pillow with a Hidden Zippersewing

In this class, students will learn how to make a cute yet practical home dec pillow. In class you will learn the easy way to insert a hidden zipper on the back of the pillow! After this class, you will not fear zippers again!

Beginning Artart

Step by step creations of wonderful works of art, exploring themes like Line, Texture, Color Value, Abstract, Printmaking, Recycled, and 3D art.

Drop-in Drawingdrawing

Every Saturday, pick up sketching materials at our Information Desk and spend some independent creative time anywhere in the galleries.

Intro to Bouldering Classclimbing

Learn the basics of bouldering, including falling safety and gym etiquette, in a small group setting.

Intro to Bouldering Classbouldering

Let us take you under our wing and introduce you to the amazing world of bouldering. In this small group setting, we will cover how bouldering works, falling safety, on- and off-the-wall etiquette, and everything you'll need to help orient you to the bouldering world.

Beginner Barista Classbarista

This 2.5 hour class is espresso focused, along with basic bar training and milk steaming techniques. You will gain hands-on experience with dialing-in, tamping, and using a professional-grade espresso machine to pull a delicious shot of espresso.

AIR-DRY CLAY ACTIVITIESclay

Free drop-in air-dry clay activities for all ages.

Cheer Cliniccheer

A high-energy, confidence-building experience designed to introduce dancers to the fundamentals of cheer, including strong arm placement, sharp motions, clean lines, coordinated footwork, rally chants, sideline cheers, and performance presence.

Argentine Tango Classtango

Explore the artistry of Argentine Tango in this inclusive course, perfect for dancers of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, refine your technique and deepen your understanding of Tango's music and culture.

Paint & Create Your Own Picasso Self Portraitpainting

Paint & Create Your Own Picasso Self Portrait is a hands-on activity for all ages to explore artistic potential by replicating a style inspired by Pablo Picasso.

Kids/Teen Wheelpottery

Explore the use of the pottery wheel to build forms, learn to trim and glaze.

Artsy Crafts for Teenscrafts

Teens learn fun ways to express themselves through artistic crafts like sumi brush, monoprint, watercolor pencils, origami, collage, crochet, and spinning yarn.

THE ASSOCIATION COCKTAIL CLASSEScocktail

The Association’s Cocktail Classes offer cocktail enthusiasts an opportunity to delve deeper and refine their knowledge in the world of craft cocktails. Classes explore bar basics, tools and techniques as well as individual spirits, their history and use in classic and contemporary cocktails.

15 MINUTE WATERCOLOR WAVESwatercolor

A watercolor workshop with Joe Cibere.

Trap Drum Workshopmusic

Learn drumming techniques at the Trap Drum Workshop.

Jazz Vocal Workshopvocal

Improve your vocal skills at the Jazz Vocal Workshop.

Anansi Writers Workshopwriting

Join the Anansi Writers Workshop.

Samizdat Sundaystextile

Join us for Samizdat Sundays—hands-on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making.

California Dreaming Watercolor Workshop with Erna van Dykwatercolor

Capture the golden hues and laid-back beauty of the California coast as you paint a dreamy beach scene inspired by classic lifeguard towers and swaying palms. Guided by artist Erna van Dyk, participants will learn simple watercolor techniques while creating a sunny keepsake to take home.

Otterly Adorablepainting

Paint an adorable otter, framed by lovely plants and flowers, bubbles and splashes of water! This children's art class is designed for young painters to experience the joy of painting but parents are welcomed to join too!

Under the Moonlightpainting

Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.

Blossoms of Chrysanthemumpainting

Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.

Watercolor Poppiespainting

Splash in chaotic beauty with watercolor abstraction, putting fun and freedom into these florals! Your seat price covers all art supplies and step-by-step instruction from our professional artist.

Mount Fuji Blossomspainting

Enjoy drinks, upbeat music, and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.

(4/26) Brush Strokes and Jokespainting

Join us for an afternoon of art and laughs! $30 includes all materials.

Cotton Candy Skypainting

Join us at Pinot's Palette - Huntington Beach for Cotton Candy Sky, a painting event where you can create vibrant sky art. Your seat price covers all art supplies and step-by-step instruction from a professional artist.

Leica Experiences: Model Shoot - Los Angeles - Mark de Paolaphotography

Work side by side with Mark de Paola for an afternoon of deconstructing your photographic style and equipment through in-depth discussion and critical elements necessary in capturing a timeless portrait.

Argentine Tangotango

Learn the passionate dance of Argentine Tango.

Capoeira w/ Francescapoeira

Capoeira is a beautiful Afro-Brasilian art form that combines dance, martial arts, music, acrobatics, and culture.

Botanical Art Workshop: Dried Plant Techniquesbotanical art

Learn dried plant techniques in this botanical art workshop at California Botanic Garden.

Book Arts: Textile Screen Printingprinting

This workshop will expose you to the basics of screen printing on textiles! You’ll learn how to choose the appropriate type of ink for your project, as well as which screens, squeegees, and other tools work best.

Class for 7+ Year Oldspottery

Unleash your child's creativity with our fun and engaging kids pottery classes! Our friendly instructors teach young artists hand-building and wheel throwing, helping them develop fine motor skills, patience, and a love for art.

Nature Journalingart

Join CMA education staff as we learn how to identify common marine animals. Practice tips and techniques for nature journaling with animals we find.

Intro to Salsasalsa

This 45-minute introductory workshop is designed to get you comfortable with the timing, footwork, and basic turns of salsa. No previous dance experience or partner is necessary.

Intro to Bachatabachata

This 45-minute introductory workshop is designed to get you comfortable with the timing, footwork, and basic turns of bachata. No previous dance experience or partner is necessary.

Intro to Bouldering Classclimbing

Learn the basics of bouldering, including falling safety and gym etiquette, in a small group setting.

Intro to Bouldering Classbouldering

Let us take you under our wing and introduce you to the amazing world of bouldering. In this small group setting, we will cover how bouldering works, falling safety, on- and off-the-wall etiquette, and everything you'll need to help orient you to the bouldering world.

IMPROVISATIONdance

An improvisation workshop series where each day features different material.

Cookie Decorating Workshopcookie decorating

Celebrate the season with a hands-on spring cookie decorating workshop! Follow along as Claudia guides you step-by-step through decorating beautifully themed cookies using royal icing techniques.

1-Day Clay Workshopclay

Open to all ages, these sessions explore a variety of methods with each month focusing on a new project/theme.

La Femme with Christina Villegaspole dance

A gentle, mixed-level, very beginner-friendly pole class focused on presence, confidence, and personal expression.

BOLD BLOSSOMS -A STEP BY STEP CANVAS PAI...painting

A step-by-step canvas painting class to create bold blossoms.

AIR-DRY CLAY ACTIVITIESclay

Participate in free, drop-in air-dry clay activities.

Childbirth Education Classchildbirth

This class is filled with all of the information you'll need to understand and fully prepare for your upcoming birth.

Paint & Create Your Own Picasso Self Portraitpainting

Paint & Create Your Own Picasso Self Portrait is a hands-on activity for all ages to explore artistic potential by replicating a style inspired by Pablo Picasso.

Lead Climbing Clinic 1/2climbing

This clinic is for individuals interested in entering the exciting world of lead climbing. During this two-session clinic, you'll learn fundamental lead climbing skills and put them into action!

Argentine Tango Classtango

Explore the artistry of Argentine Tango in this inclusive course, perfect for dancers of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, refine your technique and deepen your understanding of Tango's music and culture.

Open Studio Apparel Sewingsewing

Leica Experiences: Model Shoot - Los Angeles - Mark de Paolaphotography

Work side by side with Mark de Paola for an afternoon of deconstructing your photographic style and equipment through in-depth discussion and critical elements necessary in capturing a timeless portrait.

Striking Martial Arts w/ Hallemartial arts

Open to all skill and fitness levels, our Muay Thai class is for those who identify as women, trans, and non-binary individuals.