Celebrate the height of summer at ICA San Diego! Join us for live music and dancing in our Artist Pavilion and hilltop sculpture garden. You can enjoy food, drinks, and an incredible pom pom activity for the whole family. Don't forget to bring your hiking shoes! Program 4 PM - 8 PM | Ongoing Activities...
Meet up with ICA and your community of fellow San Diego County art lovers at Bread & Salt on Saturday, August 5th, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm! During the event, you’ll get an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at the process and practice that created many of the glass blown pieces in the de la Torre Brothers’...
Join us as we recognize the work of our summer camp artists with live music, open play beach ball volleyball, free face painting, jewelry making, and still-life painting opportunities! There will be free flavorful drinks for kids (aguas frescas) and food available for purchase. ICA San Diego has hosted six weeks of summer camps for...
Join us to celebrate Sasha Koozel Reibstein: The End is Near the Beginning Opening Reception. Sasha Koozel Reibstein’s ceramic sculpture gives form to the mysterious and often chaotic processes of creation. Reibstein recognizes the parallels between the intense collisions of heat, energy, and pressure that ultimately form galaxies, living organisms, as well as ceramic objects,...
You are invited to join us to celebrate NextGen 2023–a juried exhibition of emerging artistic voices that highlights the innovative work being produced across the San Diego region. Through NextGen, ICA San Diego provides recently-graduated artists from local art programs with exhibition opportunities and professional development, while showcasing the strength of our creative community. This...
Explore our exhibitions and sculpture trail through an interactive tours! Our Engagement Guides lead free, guided tours of our current exhibitions, igniting meaningful conversations and deepening the visitor’s bond with contemporary art. Free to the public. Every Sunday in October at 12:00 PM. Sunday, Sept 24 - Taylor Chapin: Tell Me About Yourself Sunday, Oct 1...
Come celebrate our fall exhibitions at ICA North! Join Danielle Dean for a tour of her exhibition, Bazar, and listen in on a conversation between Taylor Chapin and ICA Curator Jordan Karney Chaim. Before the conversation, enjoy a DJ set by Chapin’s audio-collaborator, Emily Afton. Close out the evening with live music by Austin Burns and...
Please join us for an evening of celebration as we get a sneak peek of a musical collaboration between ICA artist-in-residence Danielle Dean and composer Mason Bynes, and unveil the first commissioned sculpture for the ICA San Diego / North Garden. The ICA will also be one of the stops on the Art Night Encinitas...
ICA San Diego is pleased to invite you to the launch of our Interface season of exhibition, focusing on the theme of Art & Science. This year, we will present six exhibitions that invite audiences to consider how art can mediate, translate, and expand the relationship between humans and the science of everyday life. Please...
Please join us at ICA San Diego / Central for an evening in celebration of Pinar Yoldas: Synaptic Sculpture (on view February 24 - June 23). Enjoy food and drinks* for purchase, a family-friendly art activity, and musical entertainment! As always, in an effort to reduce barriers to contemporary art, admission to these events and...
Please join us for an evening of community activities at the ICA San Diego / North campus. Visit the galleries and see the exhibition, Beyond the End of the World, by world-renowned artist collective, SUPERFLEX. Learn more about our Ceramics Lab with a demo, then get your hands into some clay by participating in a...
Please join us at ICA San Diego / Central on Saturday, April 20 in celebration of Dr. Pinar Yoldas' first solo exhibition in the U.S., Synaptic Sculpture. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. Photo credit: Philipp Scholz Rittermann Program 4pm...
ICA San Diego invites you to join us on an underwater odyssey. Transported beneath the seas as part of ICA’s current Interface season, we’ll look closer at the science and symbiosis that connects our everyday lives, as our annual gala transforms our campus into an oceanic oasis. Here, among friends and celebration, we can ask...
Join our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! RSVP
Join our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! RSVP
Join ICA San Diego’s Membership program at the Advocate Level ($2,500) and above for an exclusive Collector's Home Tour in Del Mar! View a wonderful collection of primarily Latin American artists, listen to collectors speak about their own experiences with collecting for over 30 years, and enjoy food and drinks with other ICA community members. ...
Please join us at ICA San Diego / Central on Saturday, June 15 in celebration of Dr. Pinar Yoldas' first solo exhibition in the U.S., Synaptic Sculpture. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. Photo credit: Philipp Scholz Rittermann Program 4pm...
Join our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! RSVP
Join ICA San Diego’s Membership program at the Influencer Level ($1,000) and above for an exclusive studio visit with ICA San Diego’s current Artist in Residence, Ethan Chan at Good Faith Gallery. Meet our current artist in residence and see what he's working on for his exhibition at ICA in 2025. Members at the Influencer...
Give it a Spin! Spend your next friend get-together or date night in our ceramics lab by giving it a spin! Our open lab hours will allow you to try out work on the wheel. If you like what you make or want to learn more, you can sign up for more in-depth classes or...
Members at the Influencer level or above, please contact Rebecca Crosbie, Membership Coordinator, to learn more and participate: rebecca@icasandiego.org. Become a member, renew or upgrade your existing membership today!
Join our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! Note: December...
RSVP here! We hope to C you there! ICA San Diego / Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 Friday, July 12, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 PM __________________________ Coming Soon: Members RSVP to attend! ICA members receive free drink tickets. Get notified of more free art events in San Diego: Join our...
Ages 16 and up. Skills Learn to use the wheel, how to throw, center clay, alter shapes, learn to trim and use glazes. Six Week Class Schedule Saturdays 11 AM - 2 PM Session 1 July 13, 20, 27 August 3 , 10, 17 Teaching Artist Aeriel French Price Non-member $350 General membership and above $315...
Please join us at ICA San Diego / Central on Saturday, July 13 in celebration of NextGen 2024. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. 4pm – 5pm I View Gallery Enjoy NextGen 2024 exhibition. 4pm – 6pm I Family Activity...
Give it a Spin! Spend your next friend get-together or date night in our ceramics lab by giving it a spin! Our open lab hours will allow you to try out work on the wheel. If you like what you make or want to learn more, you can sign up for more in-depth classes or...
Members at the Supporter level or above, register here. Or, please contact Rebecca Crosbie, Membership Coordinator, to learn more and participate: rebecca@icasandiego.org. Join us at ICA San Diego’s North campus in Encinitas from 6:00-7:30 PM for a special behind the scenes look at the curatorial process! Enjoy a drink and vegan bites followed by a...
Please join us at ICA San Diego / North on Saturday, August 17 in celebration of Melissa Walter and Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez-Delgado. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. 4:00 - 6:00 PM | All Ages Art-Making Activity Craft a futuristic...
Members at the Influencer level or above, please contact Rebecca Crosbie, Membership Coordinator, to learn more and participate*: rebecca@icasandiego.org. *Additional cost ArteBA, Buenos Aires: August 27 - September 1, 2024 Become a member, renew or upgrade your existing membership today!
Give it a Spin! Spend your next friend get-together or date night in our ceramics lab by giving it a spin! Our open lab hours will allow you to try out work on the wheel. If you like what you make or want to learn more, you can sign up for more in-depth classes or...
Members at the Supporter level or above, register here. Or, please contact Rebecca Crosbie, Membership Coordinator, to learn more and participate: rebecca@icasandiego.org. ICA San Diego is excited to invite Members to a special full-day excursion to Los Angeles on Thursday, September 12th. Spend the day exploring LA’s vibrant art scene with curated tours of galleries...
Unlock your creativity at our dynamic one-day Ceramic Decal and Collage Workshop! Perfect for all skill levels, this immersive experience will have you diving into the vibrant world of ceramic decoration. Learn innovative collage techniques and transform plain ceramics into stunning, personalized art pieces. With hands-on instruction, all materials provided, and a personal project to...
Please join us at ICA San Diego / Central on Saturday, September 21 in celebration of Nathalie Miebach's Restless Waters and Rafael LozanoHemmer's Remote Pulse. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. 4 PM - 6 PM | All Ages Art-Making...
Date: Mondays, Sep 30 - Nov 4, 3:30 - 5:00 PM Description: Children ages 8-12 will have the opportunity to explore how to shape clay as a creative medium. They will learn wheel throwing and hand-building techniques as well as glaze projects. From pots to animal sculpture students will practice to observe, follow through, and...
Date: Tuesdays, Oct 1 - Nov 5, 5:30 - 8:30 PM Tuition: Non-member $350 General membership and above $315 (Please use discount code: ICAMEMBERSAVE at checkout) Description: In this class designed for first timers, students will learn step-by-step the fundamentals of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. It’s a great way to get an initial experience...
Raku Firing (6 week, Oct 7 - Nov 11) Class Schedule Mondays, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Six-Week Session October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 Teaching Artist Suzanne Lussiere Description Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Raku pottery with our six-week Raku Firing class! This course offers an in-depth exploration of Raku, an ancient...
Teen Wheel Throwing (6 week, Oct 9 - Nov 13) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Six-Week Session October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 Teaching Artist Atlas Pante Description In this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering,...
Raku Firing (6 week, Oct 7 - Nov 11) Class Schedule Mondays, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Six-Week Session October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 Teaching Artist Suzanne Lussiere Description Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Raku pottery with our six-week Raku Firing class! This course offers an in-depth exploration of Raku, an ancient...
Teen Wheel Throwing (6 week, Oct 9 - Nov 13) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Six-Week Session October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 Teaching Artist Atlas Pante Description In this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering,...
Please join us at ICA San Diego / North on Saturday, October 19 in celebration of Melissa Walter: Plexus. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. 4 PM - 6 PM | All Ages Art Activity Dive into the fascinating world...
Join us on Monday, Oct. 21 for ICA's next Insider's Series event and immerse yourself in the world of art collecting during an exclusive tour of a private collector's home in La Jolla. This unique opportunity is complimentary to Members at the Advocate level and above. Space is limited. Register here! Become a member, renew...
Raku Firing (6 week, Oct 7 - Nov 11) Class Schedule Mondays, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Six-Week Session October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 Teaching Artist Suzanne Lussiere Description Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Raku pottery with our six-week Raku Firing class! This course offers an in-depth exploration of Raku, an ancient...
Teen Wheel Throwing (6 week, Oct 9 - Nov 13) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Six-Week Session October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 Teaching Artist Atlas Pante Description In this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering,...
This seminar, held at Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is designed for artists at any stage of their journey who are curious about how to take care of their artwork. We’ll cover: Protecting your art: Simple ways to prevent environmental damage to your pieces Choosing materials: Practical advice on selecting materials and techniques for preserving...
Embrace your green thumb in this Chia Pet Ceramics Workshop! This fun and engaging workshop will guide you through the process of creating whimsical ceramic figures that sprout vibrant greenery. Enjoy hands-on instruction from experienced artists, all materials included, and take home a unique, living work of art that will bring a touch of nature...
Teen Wheel Throwing (6 week, Oct 9 - Nov 13) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Six-Week Session October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 Teaching Artist Atlas Pante Description In this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering,...
Register for Live Auction & Art Party at ICA San Diego / Central in Balboa Park Register for Online Auction* *You must be registered with Sotheby's to participate in the Online Auction. Sponsored by: Become a member, renew or upgrade your existing membership today! Get notified about upcoming art events and exhibitions...
Teen Wheel Throwing (6 week, Oct 9 - Nov 13) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Six-Week Session October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 Teaching Artist Atlas Pante Description In this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering,...
Members at the Influencer level or above, please contact Rebecca Crosbie, Membership Coordinator, to learn more and participate: rebecca@icasandiego.org. Become a member, renew or upgrade your existing membership today!
Teen Wheel Throwing (6 week, Oct 9 - Nov 13) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Six-Week Session October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 Teaching Artist Atlas Pante Description In this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering,...
