Upcoming Events
Creative Workshops led by the ARTS Team
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Lerida Armendariz
Hi my names Lerida Armendariz, but all my students know me as Ms. Ledi! I am a local teaching artist who has been working with ARTS for 2.5 years. I graduated from SDSU with a BA in Studio Arts, so my medium for creating art is always changing. I mostly make paintings, drawings, and piñatas but I also love to incorporate crochet to these pieces when I can. The work that I am lucky enough to do everyday truly inspires the art I make, so you can find themes of happiness that are reinforced by the bright and fun color palettes I use.
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Sora Gallagher
I’m Sora! I’m a San Diego based artist who has been working as a program assistant with ARTS for the past two years. I am very interested in exploring many different mediums and art practices, and spreading that information to others to help them in their own creative journeys. I draw a lot of my teaching inspiration from art history and contemporary artists. I like being able to connect all my students, young and adult, to the past to show how art has always been a fundamental aspect to our humanity.
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Jess Garcia
I’m Jess Garcia and I am local artist teaching art here at A Reason To Survive. In my art I tend to explore a lot of pop culture and all things cute and collectible. I draw a lot of inspiration from natural elements and everyday objects. I studied in Art History with an emphasis on East Asian Art History for my B.A. and my work with students influences my mixed media artworks. I’m interested in creating keepsakes you can customize with an easy template to work on!
Piñata Icons w/ Lerida
Join us on September 19th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM for ARTS after Dark: Piñata Icons.
Piñata Icons will provide a taste of tradition as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month! We’ll learn how to construct a piñata from scratch and add our own creative spin to it. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS Teaching Artist, Lerida Armendariz.
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
Stitching Memories w/ Andrea
Join us on October 10th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM for ARTS after Dark: Stitching Memories A Mixed Media Textile workshop.
Stitching Memories will provide a space for honoring our memories and heritage as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month! We’ll create our own tapestry to reflect our identities by incorporating various elements that reflect who we are. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS team member, Andrea Moreno.
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
Spooky Cutie Totes w/ Isabella
Join us on October 24th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM for ARTS after Dark: Spooky Cutie Totes!
We’ll create our own DIY tote bag for spooky season! You'll be able to incorporate various elements that reflect your unique personality blending spooky elements to celebrate Halloween. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS Teaching Artist, Isabella Cervantes.
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
Oil Pastel Still Life Painting w/ Jerry
Join us on November 21st from 6:30 to 9:30 PM for ARTS after Dark: Oil Pastel Still Life Painting!
We’ll learn different techniques for oil pastel painting, have the opportunity to practice them on different paper textures, and will collectively paint a still life scene. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS Teaching Artist , Jerry Scott Lopez.
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
Sanrio Paint Night
Join us on August 22nd from 6:30 to 9:30 PM for ARTS after Dark: Sanrio Paint Night!
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for Sanrio lovers. We’ll be painting a selection of Sanrio characters, and our amazing ARTS Teaching Artist, Jess Garcia, will be guiding the event. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
Collage Zines
Join us on August 8th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM for ARTS after Dark: Collage Zines!
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. We’ll be creating collage zines by combining and layering various print and paper elements. Our amazing ARTS Program Assistant, Sora Gallagher, will be guiding the event. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
Abstract Watercolors
Join us on July 11th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM for ARTS after Dark: Abstract Watercolors!
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. We’ll be painting abstract artworks through watercolor. Each person will create two abstract watercolor pieces. Our amazing ARTS Program Assistant, Sora Gallagher, will be guiding the event. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
Sonny Angel Paint Night
It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for Sonny Angel lovers. We’ll be painting a selection of Sonny Angel hippers, and our amazing ARTS Teaching Artist, Jess Garcia, will be guiding the event. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine.
Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center!
Sign up early, space is limited!
