Learn about the ancient technique of marbled paper and create your own sheets of marbled paper to take home. Each student will have their ownmarbling tray, set of acrylic paints, nails, rakes, and combs for use during the workshop. The instructor Hampton Deck will share classic paint patterns and alternate between demonstrating and helping students […]

This workshop is for those with previous marbling experience. (You can take the class the previous day to get that experience!) Each student will have their own marbling tray, set of acrylic paints, nails, rakes, and combs for use during the workshop. The instructor, Hampton Deck, will share classic paint patterns and alternate between demonstrating […]

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 […]

Create one of a kind botanical prints, using local foliage, heat, and water.

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.

An adventurous mix of writing and some art too. Free drop-in event via Zoom

For all writers. The process is supportive and not academic. Our goal is to elicit strong, beautiful, honest writing through encouragement, feedback, and practice.

Join with OHCA resident poet Cruwys Brown and 2010-2012 Poet Laureate of Marin County, CB Follett for an afternoon of poetry exploration, reading and discussion.

Monochrome Magic: A Two-Day Workshop in Expressive Simplicity Explore value, mood, and material through one color. With Naomi Tamura  Day 2  In this two-day workshop, we’ll explore the rich potential of working within a limited palette, using just one color (and its range of values) to create compelling, layered works of art. Participants will engage […]

For over 35 years – Saturday Perception Workshops have been a time to experiment and discover. Join us!