PAL Fall 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 media, 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 Fall Classes & Workshops
Drawing Classes
09/15 Beginning Drawing (AM) with Lourdes Morante-Mieses
6 Weeks, Tues 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
September 15 - October 20
$310 (All materials provided)
09/16 Beginning Drawing (PM) with Em Sweet
6 Weeks, Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
September 16 - October 21
$310 (All materials provided)
09/10 Introduction to Colored Pencils with Denise Howard
6 Weeks, Thurs 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
September 10 - October 22
$315 (All materials provided)
09/10 Botanical Drawing with Katy Wang
6 Weeks, Thursday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
September 10 - October 15
$300
09/10 Colored Pencil - Building on the Basics with Denise Howard
6 Weeks, Thurs 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
September 10 - October 22
$315 (All materials provided)
09/11 Head Drawing with Ray Mendieta
6 Weeks, Fri 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
September 11 - October 16
$375
Drawing Workshops
10/08 Drawing Basics Workshop with Douglas David
1 Day Thurs 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
October 8
$180
09/11 Seascape Studio Painting with Ray Mendieta
6 weeks, Fri 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
September 11 - October 16
$375
Painting Classes
08/12 Oil, Acrylic or Pastel Painting (Wednesday) with Halcyon Teed
6 Weeks, Wed 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
August 12 - September 16
$300
08/13 Introduction to Oil Painting with Ria Krishnan
6 Weeks, Thurs 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
August 13 - September 24
$375
08/15 Oil, Acrylic or Pastel Painting (Saturday) with Halcyon Teed
6 Weeks, Sat 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
August 15 - September 19
$300
09/10 Beginning Watercolor (AM) with Ted Feng
6 Weeks, Thu 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
September 10 - October 15
$310 (All materials provided)
09/10 Intro to Portrait Painting in Oil with Dustin Adamson
5 Weeks, Thu 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
September 10 - October 8
$360
09/15 Portraits in Watercolor with Carmen Lax
6 weeks, Tues 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
September 15 - October 20
$300
09/15 Beginning Acrylic Painting with Lourdes Morante-Mieses
6 Weeks, Tues 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
March 10 - April 14
$310 (All materials provided)
09/15 Beginning Watercolor (PM) with John Spotorno
6 Weeks, Tues 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
September 15 - October 20
$310 (All materials provided)
09/16 Introduction to Oil Painting with Greg Meissner
6 Weeks, Wed 10:30 PM - 12:30 PM
September 16 - October 21
$300
09/19 Chinese Brush Painting with Chun-Hui Yu
6 weeks, 6 Weeks, Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
September 19 - October 24
$280
10/06 Soft Pastel Painting with Jan Prisco
6 Weeks, Tues 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
October 6 - November 21
$300
10/08 Introduction to Oil Painting with Ria Krishnan
6 Weeks, Thurs 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
October 8 - November 19
$375
10/22 Botanical Painting in Watercolor with Katy Wang
6 Weeks, Thurs 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
October 22 - December 3
$300
Painting Workshops
09/12 Watercolor Mushrooms Workshop with Katy Wang
1 Days, Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
September 12
$100
09/26 Surrealist Workshop Inspired by René Magritte with Karin Denson
1 Day, Sat 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
September 26
$105
09/17 Painting Your Travels: From Photo to Canvas with Claudia Gray
1 Day, Thu 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
September 17
$90
09/19 Limitless Skies in Watercolor Workshop with Rafael DeSoto, Jr.
2 Days, Sat & Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
September 19 & 20
$180
09/26 Spontaneous Florals & Botanicals in Watercolor Workshop with Kelly Hughes
1 Days, Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
September 26
$90
09/27 Panoramic Landscapes in Watercolor with Robert Dvorak
1 Day, Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
September 27
$185
10/09 Painting California Landscapes in Oil Workshop with Douglas David
1 Days, Fri 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
October 9
$180
10/10 Painting Wetlands in Watercolor with Rafael DeSoto, Jr.
2 Days, Sat & Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
October 10 & 11
$180
10/18 Still Life: Pumpkins and Other Gourds in Watercolor Workshop with John Spotorno
1 Day, Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
October 18
$180
10/23 Studio Watercolor Painting Workshop with Steve Curl
1 Day, Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
October 23
$180
10/28 Painting the Landscape Alla Prima Workshop with Ria Krishnan
1 Day, Wed 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
October 28
$180
10/31 Alla Prima Bird Painting in Oil Workshop with Greg Meissner
1 Day, Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
October 31
$120
Encaustic Classes
09/09 Explorations in Encaustic Painting with Chela Noto
6 Weeks, Wed 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
September 9 - October 14
$360 (All materials provided)
Encaustic Workshops
Printmaking &
Mixed Media Classes
09/11 Developing Personal Style in Mixed Media with Ruth-Anne Siegel
6 Weeks, Fri 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
September 11 - October 16
$310 (All materials provided)
10/15 Introduction to Abstraction Mixed Media Workshop with Claudia Gray
3 Hours, Thu 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
October 15
$90
Printmaking &
Mixed Media Workshops
Photography Workshops
09/19 Have your Artwork Professionally Photographed with Jan Silverman
1 Hour session 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
September 19
$180