Art Exploration for 8 to 12 year-olds with Laurel Shear
2024-03-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Spend 60 minutes each week using your imagination and developing your artistic voice!

• Create using a variety of material.
• Choose what and how to make “stuff with stuff”
• Draw, paint, print, sculpt, glue, and cut.
• Bring your unique vision to life with hands on art-making

Feb 12th – March 28th
(no class on Presidents’ Day Feb 19)
Mondays for 6 weeks
3:00 – 4:00 pm
$200 | $160 OHCA members
12 children max

Materials Provided $20 materials fee per session to instructor

Laurel Shear
Laurel Shear lives and works in the California Bay Area. She opened her first New York solo show, Daydreaming In My Nightmare, at Fort Gansevoort in March 2018. Recent exhibitions include Right Here Right Now, Richmond Art Center and NIAD (Richmond, CA) My Silences Had Not Protected Me, For Freedoms, Fort Gansevoort, (New York), Where Dreams Come True, TSA LA (Los Angeles), Push, Incline Gallery (San Francisco). She is a former member of the artist run gallery Tiger Strikes Asteroid in Los Angeles. Press for her work includes Artnet, New York Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, and Luxe Magazine, among others. She facilitates drawing and painting workshops at O’Hanlon Center for the Arts and serves on the Board. Shear was a competitive cheerleader, she’s an energy medicine practitioner, and a proud a mama.

Monoprinting – with Candis Cousins 3/17/24
2024-03-17 10:00 - 15:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
WE ARE NOW 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.”
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$55 | $44 OHCA members +
$10 materials fee paid to facilitator on day of workshop
7 people MAX

ART DETAIL: JANET GREENWOOD

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

Saturday Perception Workshop
2024-03-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
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.

Thank you to Ann Fricker and Noni Garner for organizing the return to the LOFT Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
The morning starts with a simple exercise or prompt that informs the day.
$25 non-members | $20 OHCA members.
Materials provided or bring your own.

Attendees must be fully vaccinated and Masks required indoors
Workshop will be held in the LOFT
Beginners Expected!

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 andI 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.

Drawing for Teens with Laurel Shear

$20.00 – $25.00Price range: $20.00 through $25.00

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Coral Reef Exploration
2024-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Join Sarah McNeil and Jackie La Lanne to explore making some fun coral reef creations.
Inspired by crocheted coral reefs made from fiber, we will give you the tools to explore making 3-D hyperbolic shapes, which resemble the structures of coral and other structures found in nature.
Alternatively, work with felting and other materials to simply explore making “things” that live in our oceans’ treasures.
We are hoping that perhaps some of the creations could become part of an entry for the OHCA fiber exhibit in May.

Materials: Use the supplies of yarn, crochet needles, felt, and other items that we’ll have on hand.
Please also feel free to bring with you any cast-off yarn or other materials that you might like to work with.
Here is a link to the crochet coral reef project which is serving as inspiration.https://www.margaretwertheim.com/crochet-coral-reef

March 15, Noon to 2:00FREE RSVP or just drop in!

Art of World Cultures for Kids Ages 8 to 10: with Zoe Harris – 2024
2024-03-14 15:15 - 16:15 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
In these fun and unique classes, children will learn about different creative traditions from cultures around the world.

2024 CLASS CURRENTLY ON HIATUS – If you are interested in participating in future classes, please contact the Office.

For children ages 8-10
(note updated time: 3:15 – 4:15pm)
Sessions will incorporate recycled materials, found and natural objects, paint, special papers, ink, and more!
A $20 materials fee paid directly to the instructor will be required 1x during the school year per participant.
RSVP the Friday prior to each session.
NEW: For the safety of all, children must be fully vaccinated against COVID to participate.

1 session
6 sessions
12 sessions

$23, $19 OHCA Family* members
$120, $96 Family members
$200, $160 Family members

*Family membership is $160/year for a couple and two children and includes lots of benefits like discounts on workshops – call 415-388-4331 today to join or enroll online!

Zoe Harris has been teaching art and culture in Marin and the Bay Area for over thirty years. She has worked in both public and private elementary and middle schools. In addition, she has also taught in museums, libraries and community centers. Some of the Marin institutions she has worked in include Bay Area Discovery Museum, Global Education of Marin, Marin County Office of Education; Willowcreek, Gallinas, Coleman, Olive, Lagunitas, Bacich, and Bahia Vista Schools, Ross Valley Summer School, Canal Ministry and Pickleweed Community Center Kids Club.

Please enter CHILD FULL NAME & AGE when you Checkout, in the “Additional Information” section.
(Class on hiatus – see note at top of listing)

Surprise Yourself - Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN
2024-03-13 11:00 - 13:00
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 am to 1 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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2024-03-12 10:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
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We end the workshops with a gathering (coming together) of everyone and their work. Participants look, discuss, and value the work created.

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Drawing for Teens – with Laurel Shear (2024 series 2)
2024-03-11 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-03-04 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-26 16:00 - 17:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Light, tone, line, pattern, mass, perspective, abstraction and composition
Mondays: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
6 weeks, 2024 Series 2:
February 12, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Please note schedule: No class February 19
In this 6-week series we will use a range of drawing materials. Each class will start with a warmup, and then focus on translating three dimensional objects to a two-dimensional surface, focusing on light, tone, line, pattern, mass, perspective, abstraction and composition
Maximum 8 students
A materials list will be emailed after registration
$240 or $192 for OHCA members
(register by 12 noon, February 12)

ABOUT LAUREL
Laurel Shear lives and works in the California Bay Area. She opened her first New York solo show, Daydreaming In My Nightmare, at Fort Gansevoort in March 2018. Recent exhibitions include Right Here Right Now, Richmond Art Center and NIAD (Richmond, CA) My Silences Had Not Protected Me, For Freedoms, Fort Gansevoort, (New York), Where Dreams Come True, TSA LA (Los Angeles), Push, Incline Gallery (San Francisco). She is a former member of the artist run gallery Tiger Strikes Asteroid in Los Angeles. Press for her work includes Artnet, New York Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, and Luxe Magazine, among others. She facilitates drawing and painting workshops at O’Hanlon Center for the Arts and serves on the Board. Shear was a competitive cheerleader, she’s an energy medicine practitioner, and a proud mama.
www.laurelshear.com

Art Forum (in-person)
2024-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
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.

Please RSVP below!

Art of World Cultures for Kids Ages 8 to 10: with Zoe Harris – 2024
2024-03-07 15:15 - 16:15, 2024-02-29 15:15 - 16:15, 2024-02-15 15:15 - 16:15 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
In these fun and unique classes, children will learn about different creative traditions from cultures around the world.
NEW Series
January – June, 2024
No class February 22 (Winter Break)

For children ages 8-10
(note updated time: 3:15 – 4:15pm)
Sessions will incorporate recycled materials, found and natural objects, paint, special papers, ink, and more!
A $20 materials fee paid directly to the instructor will be required 1x during the school year per participant.
RSVP the Friday prior to each session.
NEW: For the safety of all, children must be fully vaccinated against COVID to participate.

1 session
6 sessions
12 sessions

$23, $19 OHCA Family* members
$120, $96 Family members
$200, $160 Family members

*Family membership is $160/year for a couple and two children and includes lots of benefits like discounts on workshops – call 415-388-4331 today to join or enroll online!

Zoe Harris has been teaching art and culture in Marin and the Bay Area for over thirty years. She has worked in both public and private elementary and middle schools. In addition, she has also taught in museums, libraries and community centers. Some of the Marin institutions she has worked in include Bay Area Discovery Museum, Global Education of Marin, Marin County Office of Education; Willowcreek, Gallinas, Coleman, Olive, Lagunitas, Bacich, and Bahia Vista Schools, Ross Valley Summer School, Canal Ministry and Pickleweed Community Center Kids Club.

Please enter CHILD FULL NAME & AGE when you Checkout, in the “Additional Information” section.

Tuesday Perception Workshop
2024-03-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-20 10:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Explore, experiment, and discover your unique form of creative expression.
The Visual Perception workshops are hands-on creating with materials, experimenting, and discovering without dependence on technique. Participants are encouraged to pay attention to what you see, accept the marks you make, explore, experiment, and discover your unique form of creative expression.
A simple prompt or exercise is given at the beginning of class. Participants are free to elaborate on their initial efforts or do something else entirely.
We end the workshops with a gathering (coming together) of everyone and their work. Participants look, discuss, and value the work created.

Most materials are provided and/or bring your own.
$25 non-members | $20 OHCA members
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Monoprinting – with Candis Cousins 3/3/24
2024-03-03 10:00 - 15:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
WE ARE NOW 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.”
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$55 | $44 OHCA members +
$10 materials fee paid to facilitator on day of workshop
7 people MAX (online registration closes at 3:00pm Saturday the day before)

ART DETAIL: JANET GREENWOOD

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

Surprise Yourself - Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN
2024-02-28 11:00 - 13:00
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 am to 1 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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Tuesday Perception Abstract Painting: Collage and Color with Peller Marion
2024-02-27 10:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
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.
Experience how to get over blocks to creativity, inhibitions, and an inner critic.
Surprise yourself and get to the next level of your creativity.
Led by Dr. Peller Marion. Consulting psychologist, author, artist.
www.pellermarion.com

$75 Non-members | $60 OHCA Members
plus $10 Materials Fee to be paid to the facilitator the day of the workshop
Limit: 8 attendees

Introduction to Drawing - with Naomi Tamura (continues)
2024-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw!

6 Wednesdays:
January 17 – February 14, 2024
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$240 | $190 for OHCA Members
Workshop size: minimum 3, maximum 6 (adults)
Materials Fee:
$25 paid to Facilitator 1st day of class
Drawing is fundamental to any form of visual art and can be the most easily accessible form of individual expression. It is as unique to each artist as a person’s handwriting.
Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw! In this beginner class, we will learn the basics of drawing using a variety of materials, techniques, and methods.
Bring your open and curious mind, a sketchbook (minimum 9” x 12”), and your favorite writing tool. All other materials will be provided.

ABOUT NAOMI
Naomi Tamura has been exploring artistic endeavors most of her life, taking an interest in drawing and painting at a young age. After graduating from Scripps College with a Studio Arts Degree, Naomi worked professionally as a graphic designer /art director in both print and online.
Naomi is a practicing artist and philanthropist. She is involved in various creative and community endeavors, most notably serving as a former board chair of O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, and currently serving as the longest-serving board chair at Youth in Arts in San Rafael.
After raising her family and retiring from commercial work, she refocused her energies on her many creative pursuits, including sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the creative process with others.

TICKETS cover all dates in the Series
Please register here on the 1st week listing

Artists Retreat - Winter 2024
2024-02-19 09:00 - 2024-02-23 17:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
“OHCA retreats offer a rare, deepening experience. In the expanse of time, the quiet and the connection to friends working nearby, my confidence and powers of insight are strengthened.”
– Candis Cousins
Monday to Friday,
February 19–23, 2024
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OHCA is once again offering a week-long ARTIST RETREAT.
This is a 5-day opportunity for artists to work independently but in the company of other dedicated artists. This is not a workshop, and there will be no instruction. What there will be is an opportunity for serious self-directed artists to work in a quiet atmosphere for a sustained period of time, working together but independently in the spirit of creativity.
The Retreat is open to anyone who agrees to some simple rules:

There is to be no talking except for quietly outside during the hours of 9-5.
No music is allowed except with earphones.
No visitors.
Participants will be responsible for their own lunch and art supplies unless otherwise designated.
Artists may leave their supplies and work set up during the week and will be required to clean up afterwards.

Space is limited to 5 visual artists and 1 writer.
Space allocations will be determined by the group.
Friday afternoon everyone gets together to socialize and share their work/process.

Week-long retreat: $180 | $150 OHCA members.

Photos: Janet Greenwood

Sunday Salon "LOVE" with Murphy Productions (NEW DATE)
2024-02-18 16:00 - 19:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
The LOVE Salon
(New Date: Sun Feb 18)

Poetry • Storytelling • Dance • Music • Art

Gather at 4pm to socialize.Bring your favorite beverage to share.
Program starts at 5 pm.

$15 general admission
Tickets available online until 2:00pm day of event.Tickets usually available at the door, subject to capacity!

List of Performers:
Don Kline – Music
Caylia Chaiken – Music
Mark Olson – Music
Julia Riger – Belly Dance
Bellamy Ackrell – Music
Collette Sell – Poetry
Lorin Rowan – Music
Barbara Carbone – Story
Gabby Rilleau – Poetry
Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan – Music
Diana & Dave – Reading
Rob Rebbe – Poetry
Tim Ryan – Music

Monoprinting – with Candis Cousins 2/18/24
2024-02-18 10:00 - 15:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
WE ARE NOW 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.”
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$55 | $44 OHCA members +
$10 materials fee paid to facilitator on day of workshop
7 people MAX (online registration closes at 3:00pm the prior Friday)

ART DETAIL: JANET GREENWOOD

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
