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Second Saturday Workshop: Pastel Portraits

Inspired by Behold America!

Jan
12
2013
Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art

Robert Henri, Bernadita. Oil on canvas, 1922. Gift of the San Diego Wednesday Club, 1926.138, The San Diego Museum of Art

Create a pastel portrait taking inspiration from the profiles, palettes and compositions of works on view in the Figures section of Behold, America!. This workshop focuses on observing positive and negative shape relationships in selected subjects and begins with a tour of the exhibition.

The Second Saturday Workshop Series is an adult program that explores exhibitions and installations at the Museum. Each begins with a tour of the related exhibition, followed by the fine art workshop. 

Gain a broader understanding of the breadth of works on view and experience instruction in a variety of mixed-media projects by purchasing the workshop series.  Join or sign up now.

This program is designed for beginners, but all levels are welcome.

*Registration fee includes all supplies.

$40 members(single class)/$140 members series (4 classes)/$50 nonmembers (single class)
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Exhibitions on View

  • Young Art 2013: The Story of Me
  • Piranesi, Rome, and the Arts of Design
  • Pacific Horizons
  • Alternative Accounts

Related Exhibition

Behold, America!

Behold, America!Art of the United States from Three San Diego Museums includes works...

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The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
(619) 232-7931

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San Diego, CA 92112-2107

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Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat.
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Wednesday Closed


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June 1 through Labor Day

Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Fri., Sat.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

*See calendar for exceptions

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