SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2024 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)
Join the California Nature Art Museum & Artist Kathy Badrak for an art workshop on Sunday, December 8th 2024 from 10:00AM- 2:00PM, creating colorful, natural bowls out of gourds. Participants will paint their gourds with alcohol ink and learn to weave a rim on the gourd using a variety of botanical materials.
Read MoreFRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2025 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)
Join the California Nature Art Museum for a Kid Craft art workshop on Friday, January 3rd 2025 from 11:00AM- 1:00PM, creating artwork for submission to the California Coastal Commission’s annual K-12 Art & Poetry Contest. Students will be provided with paper, graphite pencils, colored pencils, markers, watercolors, brushes, construction paper, glue, and crayons. While the workshop will be primarily self-led, CalNAM staff and volunteers will be available for support at all times.
Read MoreSUNDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 2025 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
At Gaviota State Beach with the California Nature Art Museum
Join the California Nature Art Museum for a tidepooling walk at Gaviota State Beach on Sunday, January 12th 2025 from 2:00PM- 4:00PM, searching for intertidal creatures that will be visible due to the extra low “King Tides.” Participants can expect to see species such as ochre stars, gooseneck barnacles, sunburst anemones, and shore crabs, and maybe - if the group is really lucky! - small fish or an octopus!
Free for members and children, $10 for non-member adults.
Read MoreSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2025 | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)
Join the California Nature Art Museum & Community Clayworks for an art workshop on Sunday, February 23rd 2025 from 3:00PM- 5:00PM, creating wave sculptures in celebration of this winter’s king tides. Participants will learn to sculpt a cresting wave and paint their pieces with colorful underglazes. After firing and clear glazing, completed pieces will be available for pick up in-person at the Museum or can be shipped by request (for an additional fee).
Read MoreSUNDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2024 | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
At the California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum)
Join the California Nature Art Museum & Artisan Perfumer Susan Farber for an adult art workshop on Sunday, March 16th 2024 from 1:00PM- 4:00PM, creating unique and nature-based scents inspired by forests & florals of California. All participants will take home a custom-made fragrance and guide on the procurement process.
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