O'Hanlon Center for the Arts

Tuesday Perception
2026-12-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
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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Based on a True Story: Developing Memories into Literature - with Bart Schneider
2026-12-02 11:00 - 13:00
Based on a True Story: Developing Memories Into Literaturewith Bart Schneider

Bringing the tools of poetry and fiction to memoir.
6 Wednesdays – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Many folks are drawn to the idea of writing a memoir but find the notion of composing a book-length account daunting. This class will encourage writing from personal experience in a variety of forms and lengths, will introduce a range of narrative approaches, and explore methods for developing a germ of memory into a substantial form. We will also consider the ethical concerns of taking liberty with “the facts” to enhance the story, (or how much poetic license will the puritanical worm in your brain allow?) The instructor will introduce literary examples and offer prompts for in-class writing. Participants will be invited to share their in-class writing as well as their writing from home.
In addition to writing implements please bring memories and stories to the gathering.
Dates:

October 21 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
October 28 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
November 4 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
November 11 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
November 18 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
December 2 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Fee: $210, $175 OHCA Members
Max 8 participants
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About Bart:
Bart Schneider is the author of six novels, including Blue Bossa, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Secret Love, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Bart presented his novel Giacometti’s Last Ride at OHCA in 2026 with artist Chester Arnold. Schneider is also the author of three volumes of poetry and the publisher of Kelly’s Cove Press.
Visit: https://www.kellyscovepress.com/bart-schneider/

Surprise Yourself - Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN
2026-12-02 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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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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Saturday Perception
2026-12-05 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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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.

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