Workshops

Upcoming Session

Spring Workshops: March 24, 2025 - May 17, 2025

Member Registration Begins on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Noon.

General Registration Begins on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Noon.

Learn the Art of Pysanky- Ukrainian Easter Eggs

Learn the ancient Ukrainian art of decorating Easter eggs using a wax-resist technique.

Participants in this workshop will explore traditional symbols and colors and enjoy creating intricate, vibrant designs on eggs.

This workshop is perfect for beginners and offers a hands-on experience in a cherished cultural tradition.

All art supplies and eggs will be provided.

Saturday, March 29

9 am to 1 pm

Instructor: Barbara Wetzel

Price: $50.00

About the instructor

Taking her inspiration from nature, artist Abby Diamond creates colorful, unique and evocative landscape collages using torn pieces of magazine paper. Her Torn Paper Mosaics skillfully combine methods learned from oil, watercolor and Chinese brush painting to create pure expressions of color, layer, shape, texture and outline. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, Abby was fortunate to have many opportunities to experience art. She studied with Dorothy Cannon, a popular Los Angeles children’s art instructor, took sculpture and papier-mâché classes at Every Woman’s Village, and learned numerous arts and crafts techniques thanks to public schools and community centers. Her work has been exhibited at McGroarty Arts Center, Art in the Arthouse showcase at Laemmle Theatre, Sunland-Tujunga Open Studios, Santa Clarita Library, Bolton Hall Museum gift shop, and a number of juried Art Fairs. A resident of Tujunga, Abby can often be found working in her garden or traveling somewhere. Her framed prints and greeting cards are available at Bolton Hall Museum.

Torn Paper Mosaic

Abby Diamond creates colorful, unique, and evocative landscape collages with torn pieces of magazine paper. In this workshop you'll learn how to create your own Torn Paper Mosaic masterpiece using color, layering, shape, texture and outline. Please bring 4 or 5 magazines with more pictures than words. Sunset, Martha Stewart or other travel and gardening magazines are suggested. All other materials supplied.

Two Creative Days - 1 pm to 4 pm

Saturday April 5 and Sunday April 6

Instructor: Abby Diamond

Price: $75

Sound Bath

Join us for a springtime Sound Bath where soothing sound vibrations will create a tranquil meditative space allowing you to resonate with the renewal the season brings.

Friday, April 11, 7 pm

Instructor: Swan Martin

Price: $40

The Art of Stand-up Comedy

Four Funny Weeks: Tuesdays, 7 pm to 9 pm

April 22 to May 13

Instructor: Seth Lawrence

Price: $130

Professional stand-up comedian, Seth Lawrence was a 2018 finalist in the US Comedy Contest. He has worked as host for the World Series of Comedy, performing in clubs all over the country. You can hear little clips of him on Family USA and Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup, if you're lucky. Most recently, Seth recorded a Dry Bar special set to come out later this year.

Have you ever wanted to try stand-up comedy? Maybe when you watch a stand-up comedian perform, you think, “I could do better than this joker.” Well, now is your chance! This comedy workshop is designed to give you the tools to check the “Do Stand-up” item off your bucket list. You will learn what it takes to write and tell a joke, how to develop persona, stage presence and more. Seth will teach you everything you need to know to be a funnier version of you!

About the instructor:

Dan Jablons, best known for his performances on Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Family Business, The Out-Laws, and numerous other TV, Film, and commercial appearances, is an expert in improvisational theater.  In this 4 week class, he will introduce you to the basics of improv, and get you up on your feet and creating scenes, on the spot! 

Basics of Improvisation

Four Entertaining Weeks - Saturdays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

April 26 to May 17

Price: $130

Have you ever watched “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and thought that you’d like to try improv?  Do you wish you were more creative, more spontaneous, and more “in the moment"?  Do you aspire to do something artistic, but want to be sure you are in a supportive environment where you can explore your creative side?  If so, or if you just want to have a great time and laugh like you’ve never laughed before, this class is for you!

Stained Glass

In this fun workshop, stained glass artist Elyse Marie will guide you in making a beautiful Hummingbird Suncatcher.

No Stained Glass experience is necessary. All materials are included

Sunday, May 4, 1 pm to 6 pm

Instructor: Elyse Marie

Price: $90