Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
Second Saturday Family Art Series
We are pleased to offer this program free to the public thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor. Registration is required, as space and supplies are limited. Please follow the instructions below. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Beginning Perspective with Artist/Instructor Helen Wilson
Saturday, Nov 9th, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Take your drawings to a new level by learning perspective techniques.
Learn from Helen Wilson at this Free Second Saturday Class.
Helen is a fun and experienced instructor.
She can help you add depth and realism to your drawings.
Using perspective techniques can help make your flat drawings appear three-dimensional, giving a sense of space and depth.
Learn a few simple rules and then see how far you can go!
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult during the session.
We hope to see you there!
Class is free, you just have to register (on Eventbrite)
A Personal Journey into Healing Mandalas
with Nancy Princetta
Saturday, October 11, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Accompanied by live music, Nancy will guide you through a chakra balancing meditation, which will facilitate you to clarify your intention and create your “own” personal and unique mandala using art paper, colored pens & pencils, and watercolor pencils.
*Everyone can participate~ No artistic skills are necessary.
We hope to see you there!
Class is free, you just have to register (on Eventbrite)
Magic Trash Cardboard Houses
With Heidi Schlodtfelt
Saturday, September 13, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Create a magical trash house using surprising materials, inspired by the picture book "Magic Trash."
We hope to see you there!
Class is free, you just have to register (on Eventbrite)
Notan: Seeing Shapes in black and White
Instructor: Rick Tomada
Aug 9th, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
This class at the Ramona Arts Center will be focused on the relationships between lights and darks, also known as Notan. Notan is a Japanese word that refers to a design principle that reduces a composition to its basic shapes and forms using color.
Students will be using paper or ink wash to create their compositions.
The goals of this class is to:
- play with composition
- train the eye to break down lights and shadows
- learn to design and places shapes of light/dark
We hope to see you there!
Class is free, you just have to register (on Eventbrite)
Weave a Tapestry of Wonder
Instructor: Kathleen Cook
July 12th, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Learn basic weaving skills, weaving yarns and other materials of your choice to make a small wall hanging or “mug rug”!
Class is free, you just have to register (on Eventbrite)
Continuous Line Drawing
Instructor: Charlene Pulsonetti
June 14th, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Artist Paul Klee said, “A line is a dot that went for a walk.” This month let’s explore the technique of continuous line drawing! Using a series of objects as your subject matter, you will keep your pen or pencil on a piece of paper while drawing. This technique will allow you to slow your process and train your hand-eye coordination, resulting in a unique abstract drawing!
Class is free, you just have to register (on Eventbrite)
Get Shaking
Instructor: Musican Cathryn Beeks
May 10th, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Get ready to shake things up with Cathryn Beeks at our in-person event - it's gonna be a blast!
Make your own percussion instrument with Cathryn Beeks!
In class you will create musical shakers, then decorate them in your personal style with paint and tape. Who knows, a jam session just might break out during class!
Class is free, you just have to register (on Eventbrite)
Artists Trading Cards
Instructor: Marsha Cook
April 12th, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Artist Trading Cards
Artist trading cards are small works of art created to be traded with other artists.
Come to class with Marsha to learn about ATCs. Then, you will create your own and swap your cards with other artists!
This is a fun way to express your creativity in a small format.
Precious Metal Clay
Instructor: Helen Munroe
March 8, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Make your own stunning affordable bronze jewelry charms, key chains or pet tags while learning how to use bronze metal art clay (PMC).
This is a great introduction to bronze metal clay. Students will learn how to form, texture, fire and finish precious metal clay (PMC) while making charms, jewelry findings and/or key chains or pet tags! We will make the items in class and then the items will be fired and polished to be picked up the next week.
Wire Bending Class
Instructor: Lyn Feudner
February 8, 2025 9:00-11:30 am
The Art Center Ramona - 438 Main St.
Lyn Feudner will teach basic wire bending, introduction to tools used and demonstration of techniques. Colorful copper and brass wire and tools provided
Class is free, thanks to a generous grant to the art center! But you need to register to reserve your space. Space is limited, and registration is required, so sign up now!
This course has ended, thank you for participating. We hope to see you at our later classes.
