Surprise Yourself - Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN
2026-09-02 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-10-14 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Every other Wednesday Cayen and Candis are offering a Zoomed art talk!
Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen and Candis lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Limited number of participants.
Contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Cayen Robertson is an active visual artist working in paper and inks. She has been a long time facilitator at the O’Hanlon Center and loves talking with people about their art.
Candis Cousins works in monoprint, collage and drawing. For twelve years she was in the monoprint workshop led by Cayen Robertson. When Cayen stepped down five years ago, Candis began facilitating the workshop. Whether we are looking at the work of other artists or our own work, Candis believes that our discussions can move us from prejudice to a state of wonder, recognizing beauty in unexpected places.

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception$20.00

Please contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

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A zoomed art talk. Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen Robertson and Candis Cousins lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.

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2026-09-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-07 10:00 - 14:00
One of the core principles Ann O’Hanlon stressed was learning how to seeFor over 35 years – Saturdays have been a time to put that into practice. To experiment and discover.

Perception Workshops
The Perception Workshops at O’Hanlon welcome all artists and the art-curious. Rather than focusing on formal principles or strict rules, these workshops emphasize curiosity, exploration, and creative play. They spark imagination by encouraging learning through doing, observation, acceptance, and practice. Participants are supported in taking risks, experimenting freely, and developing their own visual language in an open, encouraging environment.
Each session begins with a simple prompt or exercise. From there, participants may build on their initial ideas or take them in entirely new directions. At the end, the group comes together to share discoveries through looking, reflection, and discussion, celebrating the process as much as the result.
Most materials are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own.
Saturday Perception
When: First & Third Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Cost:

$30.00 Non-members
$25.00 Members or Members can purchase a 10x card for $200
+$5.00 Materials fee

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Beginners Welcome!

LOVING THE SATURDAY WORKSHOP
The long-running Visual Perception Workshop is at the heart of O’Hanlon Center. Recently we asked workshop participants for their thoughts.
I love doing art with friends…and then sharing it!
I love that it is a drop-in class and
I don’t have to sign up ahead of time.
I like that I don’t have to know how to do art…
It’s about our own creativity.
It is so much fun.
I love the creative atmosphere. It breeds excitement and enjoyment of the process.
I like the mix of people and their art.
It is free and fun.
I like that I can get into the flow of art and forget the stressful world.
I look forward to stepping into another time and place. It is a magical experience to visit this special piece of land at the foot of Mt Tam.
Being with people who care about art and artists is something I find worthwhile. I feel lucky to have discovered this class. It informs me well beyond 4 hours on Saturday.
This Saturday workshop serves as a tool to open up all of my senses and I come alive.
The setting is gorgeous and serene.
I love Saturday class. I wouldn’t think of missing it. I come every Saturday, and have for years and years.

Saturday Perception Workshop

$25.00 – $30.00Price range: $25.00 through $30.00

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2026-09-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-27 10:00 - 14:00 and 2 more dates
Perception Workshops Description

The Perception Workshops at O’Hanlon welcome all artists and the art-curious. Rather than focusing on formal principles or strict rules, these workshops emphasize curiosity, exploration, and creative play. They spark imagination by encouraging learning through doing, observation, acceptance, and practice. Participants are supported in taking risks, experimenting freely, and developing their own visual language in an open, encouraging environment.
Each session begins with a simple prompt or exercise. From there, participants may build on their initial ideas or take them in entirely new directions. At the end, the group comes together to share discoveries through looking, reflection, and discussion, celebrating the process as much as the result.
Most materials are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own.
Cost:

$30.00 Non-members
$25.00 Members or Members can purchase a 10x card for $200
$5.00 Materials fee

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Art Forum (in-person)
2026-09-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-13 12:00 - 14:00
Get honest and thoughtful feedback on your current work in a welcoming and open group setting in person!
Facilitated by Jackie La Lanne, Tom Zizzo, and Naomi Tamura

We will meet once a month on the second Friday of the month from 12-2 pm to discuss the work presented.

Bring in one or two pieces of your work. You will get practice talking about your work and get honest and thoughtful feedback from the group.

Who: Up to 8 practicing artists
When: The Second Friday of the Month, 12-2pm
Cost: FREE – But donations of any amount to OHCA are much appreciated.

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Open Studio Day!
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The Art of Ecoprinting – with Tracy Flanagan
2026-09-16 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday Perception Workshop

Wednesday September 16, 202610AM – 4PM
Create one-of-kind artful botanical prints using natural dyes, local foliage, heat and water. Design and ecoprint silk and paper with botanical collage.
Learn to:

Collect foliage that will print on cloth and paper
Prepare paper and cloth for different artistic effects
Bundle and steam for different effects
Create artistic design layouts
Set up your home (space, materials, equipment) to ecoprint

Register by September 10
Class fee: $175 | $150 OHCA membersMaterials fee: $25 paid to instructor day of classMaximum number of students: 8

About the Facilitator
Tracy Flanagan dyes and ecoprints cloth and paper using ecologically sustainable local leaves, flowers, and pigments.
These techniques transfer brilliant and unexpected plant colors and images to repurposed and redesigned cloth. Using natural products extracted from the earth and plants, heat, and water, she breathes new life into fabrics and paper for rebirth and reuse, telling a new story of connection between place, fiber, and person.
She believes that hand marked fiber is ‘everyday art’ and can heal the body and spirit.
www.tftextileart.com

Surprise Yourself - Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN
2026-09-16 11:30 - 13:30
Every other Wednesday Cayen and Candis are offering a Zoomed art talk!
Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen and Candis lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Limited number of participants.
Contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Cayen Robertson is an active visual artist working in paper and inks. She has been a long time facilitator at the O’Hanlon Center and loves talking with people about their art.
Candis Cousins works in monoprint, collage and drawing. For twelve years she was in the monoprint workshop led by Cayen Robertson. When Cayen stepped down five years ago, Candis began facilitating the workshop. Whether we are looking at the work of other artists or our own work, Candis believes that our discussions can move us from prejudice to a state of wonder, recognizing beauty in unexpected places.

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception$20.00

Please contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

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Categories: Perception Workshops, Virtual Event, Visual Art

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A zoomed art talk. Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen Robertson and Candis Cousins lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.

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Monoprint - September 20
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WE ARE OFFERING THIS WORKSHOP TWICE A MONTH
Monoprinting is a playful, exploratory process requiring neither a press nor a background in art

On a plate of gel or plexiglass, images are made with paint, rollers, sponges, netting, leaves or anything else which might create an interesting pattern. The focus is not upon the finished work but upon the experience of discovery and making art.
In the workshop, after two or three hours, the group gathers to discuss what has been created. The purpose of the discussion is to help each person recognize the beauty in their work. Or, in the words of Ann O’Hanlon, our purpose is “to look upon a seemingly random work of our own with interest” and with “the same fulfillment… experienced on an unknown wilderness trail.”
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About Candis Cousins
Candis Cousins first came to the Center in 1972. Ann O’Hanlon was alive and at that time the Center was called ‘Sight and Insight.’ On Candis’ first day, Ann’s suggestion for working was this: “Every decision you make, try to make the wrong decision.”
In 2002, Candis returned to OHCA to join the mono printing group led by Cayen Robertson and Karen Cox. In her own work, Candis tries to keep moving forward without a plan, just to see what comes.

“It is such an invigorating, soul-finding experience to facilitate this workshop. A love-fest, a laugh-fest on the high seas of creativity!”
– Candis

Abstract Painting: Collage and Color - with Peller Marion | September 25, 2026
2026-09-25 12:30 - 16:30
Explore, experiment, and surprise yourself. This is an invitation to give yourself permission to discover a deeper creative you. Learn to use unique techniques with collage, oil sticks, tempera, acrylics, and oversized paper, while forgetting all preconceived ideas and judgements.
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2026-09-30 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-11-11 11:30 - 13:30
Every other Wednesday Cayen and Candis are offering a Zoomed art talk!
Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen and Candis lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Limited number of participants.
Contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Cayen Robertson is an active visual artist working in paper and inks. She has been a long time facilitator at the O’Hanlon Center and loves talking with people about their art.
Candis Cousins works in monoprint, collage and drawing. For twelve years she was in the monoprint workshop led by Cayen Robertson. When Cayen stepped down five years ago, Candis began facilitating the workshop. Whether we are looking at the work of other artists or our own work, Candis believes that our discussions can move us from prejudice to a state of wonder, recognizing beauty in unexpected places.

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception$20.00

Please contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception quantity

Add to cart

Categories: Perception Workshops, Virtual Event, Visual Art

Description

Description

A zoomed art talk. Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen Robertson and Candis Cousins lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.

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Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen and Candis lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Limited number of participants.
Contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Cayen Robertson is an active visual artist working in paper and inks. She has been a long time facilitator at the O’Hanlon Center and loves talking with people about their art.
Candis Cousins works in monoprint, collage and drawing. For twelve years she was in the monoprint workshop led by Cayen Robertson. When Cayen stepped down five years ago, Candis began facilitating the workshop. Whether we are looking at the work of other artists or our own work, Candis believes that our discussions can move us from prejudice to a state of wonder, recognizing beauty in unexpected places.

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception$20.00

Please contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception quantity

Add to cart

Categories: Perception Workshops, Virtual Event, Visual Art

Description

Description

A zoomed art talk. Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen Robertson and Candis Cousins lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.

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Inside JUNK JOURNALING with Peller
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