Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
Classes
Unless otherwise noted, all classes take place at The Art Center of Ramona 438 Main Street; Ramona, CA 92065
Spring & Summer 2025 Classes
Spoken Word Wednesday with Cathryn Beeks
Learn to make Small Books with Marsha Cook
Wild Wire to Wearable Fused Glass
Getting Started with Collage with Sandra Thomas
Tuesday Nights with Helen Wilson
Artist Revival Monthly Workshop
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay with Helen Munroe
Hand Building Ceramics Air Plant Holder with Megan Carter
Plein Air Painting with Pat Kelly
Landscape Composition and Critique Online with Pat Kelly
Plein Air Writers with Chi Varnado
Children's Drawing with Marsha Cook
Spoken Word Salon
Facilitated by Cathryn Beeks
Join us on the last Wednesday of each month
from 5:30pm to 8pm.
Location:
The Art Center Ramona
438 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
Made possible by a grant from the San Diego Foundation
Spoken Word Wednesday is an open stage for poets and storytellers of all styles, ages, and abilities! Doors open at 5:30 so you can get your name in the hat to read and then enjoy the gallery until the show starts at 6:15. We will draw names to determine the order. Each reader will have approx. 5 min to share their work, and at 7 pm, we'll introduce our special guest. Afterwards, we'll continue drawing names until 8 pm.
$5 suggested donation per person helps us continue this fun monthly community event. Water, light snacks, and wine provided by Pamo Valley Winery Tasting Room will be available for an additional small donation.
Contact your host Cathryn@ListenLocalRadio.com with questions.
Marsha Cook
Learn to Make Four Small Books!
Sept 8th-Sept 29th Mondays 1-3 PM
Each week, we will explore and create a different binding for a small book.
Sometimes, we might make more than one.
All materials and tools will be provided for use in class!
Minimum: 5 participants, Max: 8
Cost: $80 (Great deal! $20 per class!)
Books include:
-
a single sheet of paper, pamphlet,t book (Zine)
-
2 tiny accordion books from one paper sheet (wrapped paper covers)
-
4x6 inch accordion with hard covers and a tie or band closure
-
Japanese stab binding (bound with ribbon)
Contact Marsha to reserve your spot by emailing: beartsy@outlook.com
The Art Center Ramona
438 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
On Location
Plein Air Painting and Critique
With Pat Kelly
Plein Air Painting and Critique meets on Wednesday mornings for four weeks of plein air painting. The group meets at a new location each month. Each month, the class focuses on a topic or process of Plein Air sketching. Students work at their own pace and learn how to improve their skills by direct painting and group critique at the end of each class.
-
Wednesday On Location (Location TBA)
-
September 3-24
-
9:00AM - 12:00 PM
-
Cost $125.00 Monthly
To register contact Pat: patmkellystudio@gmail.com
ONLINE
Landscape Composition and Critique
Online with Pat Kelly
About the class: This class will help students improve their painting by learning how to create strong compositions, improve technique and solve problems through self critique. Students work independently on their own studio projects during the week and submit photos of their work for the online critique.
The class includes a power point lesson on oil painting techniques, followed by the online critique session. The Zoom format is especially valuable for critique with live digital examples, annotations and group discussion of student work.
-
Saturday Online
-
September 6-27
-
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
-
Cost: $125.00
To register contact Pat: patmkellystudio@gmail.com
OFFSITE LOCATION
Hand Building Ceramics Air Plant Holder
With Megan Carter
10:00AM-12:00PM Sunday, September 21st, 2025
10:00AM-12:00PM Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Class location will be NEAR Dos Picos Park.
The exact location will be given after enrollment has been completed.
In this fun and creative 2-hour class, you’ll learn to hand-build your very own air plant holder. We’ll explore a variety of vessel forms and surface design techniques, experimenting with textures using tools and other objects to create unique, eye-catching pieces that highlight the beauty of your plants and bring charm to your home.
Each participant will receive 5 pounds of clay—enough to craft one larger piece or several smaller holders. After shaping and designing, you’ll have the option to:
-
Have your piece(s) fired as-is for a natural, unglazed finish, or
-
Choose from a variety of low-fire glazes to decorate your work.
-
One Tillandsia air plant will be provided, any additional can be purchased for $5.00 each.
Price per person: $60.00
Contact: Megan Carter
Text/Call: 619-987-3629
Email: meganacarter@gmail.com
Finished pieces will be available for pickup 2 weeks after the class has taken place, at 2Create Gallery, located at: 438 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065, during open hours: Saturdays and Sundays 12:00PM-5:00PM.
Lyn Feudner
Wild Wire to Wearable Fused Glass
First Sunday of the month with some variation - 9 to 11 a.m.
Location:
The Art Center Ramona
438 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
The options of jewelry making with glass and wire are vast. Over 13 years of experimentation I've found some things that work well and I'd like to share with people interested in glass and jewelry. In this workshop we get right to work forming silver to embed between layers of Glass that will be fused in a kiln. Students will have unique handmade glass pendants after firing or forged wire work to take home the day of the workshop if their interest is working with wire. Small wire sculpture is an option to work on as well. Work with wire only for $25.00
Beginners welcome all materials provided. We start with forming a silver bail to be embedded between the layers of glass, choose glass colors you like and work in some wire or other extras. Top with clear glass and it's ready to fire. Advance to etching dichroic glass and painting on glass with liquid glass.
Cost: $50 or work with wire only for $25.00
To Register: Contact Lyn Feudner: 760-585-5851
Stan Goudey
Acrylic and Watercolor Painting
Thursdays at 1pm
Location:
The Art Center Ramona
438 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
There will be a focus on expressive painting in acrylic with an emphasis on obtaining the necessary skills needed for successful painting such as some drawing, color theory and practice, design, and technique. There will also be an emphasis on how to exploit the color strength and versatility of the medium.
A safe non- judgemental place where we learn the fundamentals of painting and grow together.
$120 for 4 classes per month or 35 per class.
Best for adults.
● To enroll, email stanaws@earthlink.net
Helen Wilson
Artist Revival Retreat for Women
Monthly one-day workshops in the fall
With Artist Helen Wilson
Second Friday, 10 to 4 PM
Sept through Nov
The Art Center Ramona
$50.
Email studio@helenwilsonartist.com
With "I'm in for 1 day of ARRT" in the subject line.
Getting Started with Collage
with Sandra Thomas
New date to be announced
This class is meant to be a practice in letting go and jumping in. Using homemade fodder pages, old books, magazines, and other paper-based materials. Collage provides a unique opportunity jump in and get messy. It gives a chance to create through destruction. To see the beauty in taking something apart and starting over.
Students in this class will be able to create at least one 5x5 finished piece of collage art. They will practice making meaningful compositions using a framing method that allows for easy visualization of a finished piece. Then they will cut out and glue their compositions together onto a provided 5x5 card. Once their glued pieces have dried, they will then have the opportunity to add details using markers and colored pencils.
This class should be readily available to both beginner and more advanced artists.
Class materials will be provided, but if a student has any supplies they are excited to use or would like to share, they are welcome to bring them in.
$25 per student
Minimum of 5 students
Maximum of 15 students
Instructor- Sandra Thomas
Email instructor to enroll: spclhairball@gmail.com
Children’s Drawing Workshop
Instructor: Marsha Cook
Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
In this 4-week class, children will learn basic drawing concepts through short exercises and then complete a simple drawing by the end of each session. Each lesson will progress to add details. We will start with simple shapes and lines in pencil to practice and develop skills. We will use markers to complete the composition, then fill in color with crayons and markers. The class will run for a 4-week period, once a week, to gauge interest. With sufficient interest, the class may be extended to additional sessions. Children ages 8-12 welcome.
-
$80 (4 x $20 per class)
-
Min. 5/Max 8
-
All tools and materials will be provided.
Contact Marsha to reserve your spot for your child: beartsy@outlook.com
The Art Center Ramona
438 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
OFF SITE
Chi Varnado
Plein Air Writers
Please join Chi Varnado and the Plein Air Writers on the first and third Saturday mornings at Dos Picos Park from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. We’ll be at a table near the pond. We’ll also be at a picnic table in Old Poway Park, located off Midland Road, on the second and fourth Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
Whether your preference is memoir, fiction, journaling, or nonfiction, please bring paper and pen or a laptop to follow your muse. Just show up and write from the heart. (A $10 cash donation will be appreciated.)
Chi Varnado is a columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune and has published six books, including fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books. They are available on Amazon. Her collection of essays, Quail Mutterings, can be found on Chi Varnado
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Jewelry Class
Instructor: Helen Munroe
New date coming in the Spring
Location:
The Art Center Ramona
438 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
Make your own stunning silver jewelry while learning how to use silver metal art clay (PMC). Students will learn metal clay basics while making a fine silver pendant and earrings they can wear home!
This is a great introduction to silver metal clay and making jewelry. Students will learn how to form, texture, fire and finish precious metal clay (PMC) while making earrings (or charms) and a pendant. We will also touch on some basic wire wrapping and blackening silver to finish your projects. Students will walk away with their own ready to wear fine silver creations. Students will receive 15 grams of fine silver for their project included in the price of the course. Students are often able to make more than a pair of earrings and pendant depending on the size they choose.
Suitable For: Ages: 16 and up.
Cost: $150 includes the clay
Class Size: Min. 3, Max. 8
To Register: Contact Helen Munroe at hbjewelry@yahoo.com.
