Community Workshops & Events
Brentwood Art Center offers free events, programs, and hand-on workshops
for all ages throughout the year onsite, online, and in the community.
Location
In-person classes take place at BAC’s Santa Monica campus located at 1625 Olympic Blvd. Online programs are conducted via Zoom.
Supplies
Most children’s courses include supplies while on campus. If a course requires additional materials there will be a supply list under the course description on our website. These materials can be purchase directly from any art supply store. Students are also free to use materials that they already own.
COVID
Covid-19 vaccination and boosters strongly recommended for faculty, staff, and students. For full Covid safety policy, please visit: Policies.
Joining a class late?
If you are joining a class after its start date and register online, the online registration system will automatically prorate your tuition fee. For additional support, please email us at info@brentwoodart.org
Open Studio Retreat with Jill Douglas (In-Person)
Monday through Friday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
$995
Instructor: Jill Douglas
Visiting Bergamot Station with Jill Douglas (In-Person)
1 Tuesday
1:00PM -4:30PM
$120
Instructor: Jill Douglas
1-Day Workshop: Figurative Investigations in Clay (In-Person)
Wednesday, January 15
9:30AM - 12:30PM
$80
Instructor: Jim Hake
1-Day Workshop: Portraiture Drawing 101 (In-Person)
Wednesday, January 15th
10:00AM - 4:00PM
$200
Instructor: Jill Douglas
1-Day Workshop: Into The Blue: Painting The Night Sky (In-Person)
Wednesday, January 15
1:00PM - 4:00PM
$80
Instructor: Jim Hake
Wednesday Workshop: Painting in the Style of Paul Klee (In-Person)
Wednesday, January 15
6:30PM - 9:30PM
$80
Instructor: Gary Paller
1-Day Workshop - Art as Healing: Art Therapy Practices for Teens and Adults (Online)
1 Saturday
1:30PM - 3:00PM
$55
Instructor: Jackie Glosman
Wednesday Workshop: The Art of Collage (In-Person)
Wednesday, January 22
6:30PM - 9:30PM
$80
Instructor: Naomi White
1-Day Workshop: Drawing Hands (Online)
1 Saturday
1:00PM - 3:00PM
$55
Instructor: Shelley Levy
1-Day Workshop: Essential Compositional Elements 101 (Online)
1 Saturday
9:00AM - 11:00AM
$55
Instructor: Jill Douglas
Family Workshop: Valentine Printmaking for All Ages
2 Events and Pricing Options!
Saturday 1:00PM - 3:00PM
$100 for both / $55 each
Instructor: Lisa Thomas
Wednesday Workshop: Painting in the Style of Milton Avery (In-Person)
Wednesday, February 12
6:30PM - 9:30PM
$80
Instructor: Gary Paller
1-Day Family Workshop: Snowy Penguin Paradise
Saturday, December 7
1:00PM - 2:30PM
$40.00
Instructor: Jackie Glossman
1-Day Workshop: Creating Holiday Greeting Cards (In-Person)
Wednesday, December 4
6:30pm - 9:30PM
$80
Instructor: Rob Homsy
1-Day Family Workshop: Drawing the Arctic Fox and Snowshoe Hare
Saturday, November 23
1:00PM - 2:30PM
$40.00
Instructor: Jackie Glossman
Wednesday Workshop: Painting in the Style of Jean Michel Basquiat (In-Person)
Wednesday, November 6
6:30PM - 9:30PM
$80
Instructor: Gary Paller
Wednesday Workshop: Painting in the Style of Georgia O’Keeffe (In-Person)
Wednesday, October 23
6:30PM - 9:30PM
$80
Instructor: Linda Jacobson
Wednesday Workshop: Painting in the Style of Pablo Picasso (In-Person)
Wednesday, September 25
6:30PM - 9:30PM
$80
Instructor: Gary Paller
1-Day Workshop: Colour Mixing 101 (Online)
1 Saturday
9:00AM - 11:00AM
$25
Instructor: Jill Douglas
1-Day Workshop: Wyeth in Watercolor: Exploring the Artistry and Techniques of an American Watercolor Master (In-Person)
1 Saturday
10:00AM - 3:00PM (with a 1-hour lunch)
$105
Instructor: Timothy Kitz
Conversations on Art with Meg Linton: Featuring Ann Diener (Online)
1 Friday
12:00PM - 1:00PM
FREE
Instructor: Meg Linton
1-Day Workshop: Drawing Dogs! (Online)
1 Saturday
9:00AM - 11:00AM
$25
Instructor: Shelley Levy
Conversations on Art with Meg Linton: Featuring Jeff Shelton (Online)
1 Friday
12:00PM - 1:00PM
FREE
Instructor: Meg Linton
Conversations on Art with Meg Linton: Featuring Victoria Fu (Online)
1 Friday
12:00PM - 1:00PM
FREE
Instructor: Meg Linton
Free 1-Day Workshop: Introduction to Botanical Watercolor (In-person)
Saturday, February 24th, 2024
1:00PM - 3:00PM
FREE
Instructor: Kim Russo
Conversations on Art with Meg Linton: Featuring Deborah Aschheim (Online)
1 Friday
12:00PM - 1:00PM
FREE
Instructor: Meg Linton
Open Painting Studio Retreat with Jill Douglas (In-Person)
Tuesday through Friday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
$795
Instructor: Jill Douglas
Free Workshop: Snowy Penguin Paradise (A Family Workshop)
1 Saturday
10:00AM - 11:30AM
FREE
Instructor: Jackie Glosman
Free Workshop: Making Mail Art - Creating Handmade Postcards (In-Person)
1 Wednesday
6:30PM - 8:30PM
FREE
Instructor: Jason Czerwinski
Free Family Workshop: Drawing the Arctic Fox and Snowshoe Hare
1 Saturday
10:00AM - 11:30AM
FREE
Instructor: Jackie Glosman
Conversations on Art with Meg Linton: Featuring Siri Kaur (Online)
1 Friday
12:00PM - 1:00PM
FREE
Instructor: Meg Linton
1-Day Workshop: The World of Edward Hopper’s Watercolors (In-person)
1 Saturday
10:00AM - 3:00PM
$85.00
Conversations on Art with Meg Linton: Featuring Fran Siegel (Online)
1 Friday
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Free
Instructor: Meg Linton