Veterans' Classes & Workshops

 Larry LeBrane teaches veterans basic skills to create fused glass artwork.  In his classes, you’ll design, cut & prepare items for glass fusing & slumping, with access to tools, molds, kiln firings & scrap glass to create individual projects with design & technical guidance. 

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

 Shevon Sullivan - Anam Cre' Pottery Studio

Clay pottery classes for veterans provides Instruction on pottery wheel, sculpture and painting techniques. Requires two sessions to complete the work made, set date in class. Finished work available after being fired.

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

Veterans Artist Rusty Smith teaches a FREE surfboard making workshop in partnership with Ampsurf for our veterans.  

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

Karen Coleman teaches a meditative art experience inspired by Zentangle.  FREE for Veterans and their Families in partnership with Veterans Outreach SLO.

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

 This two-day veterans workshop/classes are family inclusive. We request at least one member of the family be a veteran and that no unsupervised young children, as we will be working with glass.  The first Sunday artist Kelly Johnson will guide the participants through the layout of their glass mobiles.

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

MICHAEL MESSINA’S

Painting with Light Using the Camera Always with You

Creating Art with Your Smartphone 

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

Bob Simola PHD English Teacher & Artist

“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful emotions recollected in tranquility”

from ‘The Lyrical Ballads’    1798

Focus for the veterans for these classes is on coming up with ideas and getting the words and ideas down on paper.    

Identify how and when to revise.

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

In an effort to help our Veterans from the armed services better deal with PTSD, we are offering creative journaling classes beginning the month of June 2017.  These classes are created specifically for our Vets and build upon one another.  These classes explore tools to help deal with emotions in a safe way.

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

  As a collaborative effort with the Veterans Outreach of San Luis Obispo, we are committed to providing ongoing services through the arts for our veterans and their families.  Veterans Outreach provided the veterans and we provided the art space and materials with minimal limitations and maximum creativity.  Our Veterans day "Rock Painting"  was quite popular, so we are continuing to provide this service for our veterans. 

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

 As a collaborative effort with the Veterans Outreach of San Luis Obispo, we are committed to providing ongoing services through the arts for our veterans and their families.  Ideas for a new workshop maybe???

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

VetArt.org a continuing partner in the Veterans Voices 3 art exhibition provides FREE bronze bust for our veterans.  Thank you for a great workshop!

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.

Photographers John Rector and Deb Hoffstetter provided FREE portraits for veterans and their families during the opening night reception.  

Made possible in part by the California Arts Council, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the SLO County Office of Education.