PAL Winter Catalog

Pacific Art League’s education programs welcome artists of all ages and experience levels—from curious young creatives to both beginning and continuing artists of all levels.

All Pacific Art League Members receive a 10% discount on all classes and workshops. If you’re unsure of your membership status please email us at:

Info@pacificartleague.org

Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or refining years of artistic practice, Pacific Art League offers a vibrant and supportive environment for every level of artist. Our diverse selection of classes and workshops, ranging from drawing, painting, and photography to mixed mdeida, printmaking, and youth & teen, are led by experienced instructors dedicated to helping you grow your skills and confidence.

With small class sizes, hands-on instruction, and a community-centered approach, you’ll find inspiration, connection, and room to explore your unique artistic voice.

2026 Winter Classes & Workshops

Winter Drawing Classes

01/07 Beginning Drawing (PM) with Ava Xiaosy Chen
6 Weeks, Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
January 7 - February 11
$310 (All materials provided)

01/09 Head Drawing with Ray Mendieta
6 weeks, Fri 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
January 9 - February 13
$375

01/13 Beginning Drawing (AM) with Lourdes Morante-Mieses
6 Weeks, Tues 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
January 13 - February 17
$310 (All materials provided)

01/13 Drawing Animals: Understanding Form and Anatomy with Domenica Maloney
3 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
January 13 - January 27
$180

01/14 Life Drawing with Anatomy with Darren Kerr
6 Weeks, Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
January 14 - February 18
$375

01/15 Introduction to Colored Pencil with Denise Howard
6 Weeks, Thurs 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
January 15 - February 19
$315 (Most materials provided)

01/15 Colored Pencil - Building on the Basics with Denise Howard
6 Weeks, Thurs 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
January 15 - February 19
$315 (Most materials provided)

02/10 Gesture Drawing: The Human Figure with Domenica Maloney
3 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
February 10 - February 24
$200

02/10 Soft Pastel Painting with Jan Prisco
6 Weeks, Tues 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
February 10 - March 17
$300

Winter Drawing Workshops

01/31 Experiential Drawing Workshop with Robert Dvorak
1 Day Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
January 31
$180

Winter Painting Classes

01/09 Landscape Studio Painting in Oil with Ray Mendieta
6 weeks, Fri 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
January 9 - February 13
$375

01/13 Beginning Acrylic Painting with Lourdes Morante-Mieses
6 Weeks, Tues 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
January 13 - February 17
$310 (All materials provided)

01/14 Beginning Watercolor with Natalia Shevchenko
6 Weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
January 14 - February 18
$310 (All materials provided)

01/14 Concepts in Watercolor and Developing the Individual Artist with Robin Scholl
8 Weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
January 14 - March 11
$380

01/14 Oil, Acrylic or Pastel Painting (Wednesday) with Halcyon Teed
6 Weeks, Wed 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
January 14 - February 18
$300

01/15 Watercolor: Exploring Wet-on-Wet Technique with Natalia Shevchenko
6 weeks, Thu 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
January 15 - February 19
$300

01/15 Introduction to Oil Painting with Ria Krishnan
6 Weeks, Thurs 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
January 15 - February 26
$375

01/17 Oil, Acrylic or Pastel Painting (Saturday) with Halcyon Teed
6 Weeks, Sat 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
January 17 - February 21
$300

01/20 Beginning Watercolor (PM) with John Spotorno
6 Weeks, Tues 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
January 20 - February 24
$310 (All materials provided)

01/29 Intro to Portrait Painting in Oil with Dustin Adamson
5 Weeks, Thu 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
January 29 - February 26
$360

02/21 Chinese Brush Painting with Chun-Hui Yu
6 Weeks, Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
February 21 - April 4
$275

Winter Painting Workshops

Petals in Blue: Watercolor Floral Workshop with Radhika Kshitij Sinha
1 Day Sun 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
January 18
$70 (All materials provided)

02/01 Improvisational Watercolor Workshop with Robert Dvorak
1 Day Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
February 1
$180

02/13 Portraits in Watercolor Workshop with Carmen Lax
1 Day Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
February 13
$60

Winter Encaustic Classes

01/28 Introduction To Encaustic Collage with Chela Noto
6 Weeks, Wed 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
January 28 - March 4
$360 (All materials provided)

Winter Encaustic Workshops

01/10 Encaustic Monotypes: Winter Wonders Workshop with Lonnie Zarem 
1 Day, Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
January 10
$200

03/08 Encaustic Monotypes: New Starts Workshop with Lonnie Zarem
1 Day, Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
March 8
$200

Winter Printmaking &
Mixed Media Workshops

01/17 Gel Plate Printing: Getting Started with Roberta Kiphuth 
1 Day, Sat 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
January 17
$110

01/24 Drawing and Design for Relief Cut Printmaking with Nicholas Collins Workshop 
2 days, Sat & Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
January 24 - January 25
$350 (All materials provided)

02/26 Creative Paper Making with Roberta Kiphuth
1 Day, Thu 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
February 26
$110

03/14 Introduction to Japanese-Style Woodblock Printmaking Tom Killion  
1 Day, Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 14
Waitlist Only

Winter Photography Workshops

01/31 Have your Artwork Professionally Photographed with Jan Silverman
1 Hour session 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
January 31
$180

Winter Youth & Teen Classes

01/12 Beginning Oil Painting for Teens (Ages 13-16) with Ava Xiaosy Chen
4 weeks, Mon 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
January 12 - February 2
$250 (All material provided)