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HeART of ICA San Diego Gala
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesMore information can be found HERE about our annual benefit fundraiser to support ICA San Diego's exhibitions and programs!
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Yoga and Meditation
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events...
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Breathwork
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing.
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Mindful Movement
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events...
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Breathwork (1pm) / Affirmations & Sound Healing (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events...
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Mindful movement (1pm) / Slow Flow + Restorative Yoga (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events...
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Energy Medicine for Self Care (1pm) / Mindful Movement (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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C You Saturday! – June 2025
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesPlease join us at ICA San Diego / Central on Saturday, June 21 for the opening of NextGen 2025. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community.
Free
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Sound Healing & Art Making (1pm) / Expressive Arts for Inner Balance (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Breathwork (1pm) / Garden Vibes & Sound Healing (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events...
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All Levels Wheel Throwing (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesAll Levels Wheel Throwing (July 12 - Aug 16, 10am-1pm) Class Schedule Saturdays, 10am – 1pm Six-Week Session July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16 Teaching Artist Aeriel French Description With a main focus on functional pottery, beginner students will learn how to use the equipment in the studio and how to use the...
$350
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: SOULscape mindful movement (1pm) / Slow Flow + Restorative Yoga (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Give it a Spin! 1-Day Workshop
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesSpend 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.
$30
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Energy Medicine for Self Care (1pm) / Mindful Movement (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Insiders Series: Tijuana Day Trip (July 26)
Join us for an unforgettable day trip to Tijuana on Saturday, July 26, as we explore some of the city’s most exciting contemporary art galleries and museums.
$150
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Expressive Arts for Inner Balance (1pm & 3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Underglaze Techniques (1-day workshop)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesSpend 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.
$30
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Breathwork (1pm) / Affirmations & Sound Healing (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Give it a Spin! 1-Day Workshop
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesSpend 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.
$30
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: SOULscape mindful movement (1pm) / Slow Flow + Restorative Yoga (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Energy Medicine for Self Care (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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C You Saturday! – August 2025
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesPlease join us at ICA San Diego / North on Saturday, August 16 for the opening of Las Hermanas Iglesias. 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 5 PM – 6 PM...
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Sound Healing & Art Making (1pm) / Expressive Arts for Inner Balance (3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Glaze Techniques (1-day workshop)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesWhether you’re new to glazing or looking to expand your skills, this class will explore a variety of techniques to help you better understand how glazes behave and how to use them creatively.
$75
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Sound Healing and Art Making (1pm and 3:30pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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All Levels Wheel Throwing (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesAll Levels Wheel Throwing (Sep 6 - Oct 11, 10am-1pm) Class Schedule Saturdays, 10am – 1pm Six-Week Session September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11 Teaching Artist Max Anderson Description With a main focus on functional pottery, beginner students will learn how to use the equipment in the studio and how to use the...
$350
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Affirmations & Sound Healing with Ashley Murdock (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Give it a Spin! 1-Day Workshop
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesSpend your next friend get-together or date night in our ceramics lab in Encinitas! Learn to use the wheel, how to throw, center clay, alter shapes, learn to trim and use glazes.
$30
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Teen Wheel Throwing (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesIn this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering, opening, and pulling. Students will be led in working with ceramics, hand-building and wheel throwing, learning slab construction, pinch pots, surface texture, clay impression and more.
$295
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Youth Ceramics (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesChildren ages 8-12 will have the opportunity to explore how to shape clay as a creative medium.
$235
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Beginner and Intermediate Wheel Throwing (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesLearn the fundamentals or level up your wheel throwing skills in this supportive, hands-on class. Beginners will focus on centering, pulling walls, and creating basic forms. Intermediate students can refine techniques, explore new forms, and build consistency.
$350
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Mindful Movement with JenMarie Landig (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Plein Air Painting in the Garden (Six week course)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesExperience the joy of painting outdoors in this plein air class that brings the studio into nature at the ICA’s picturesque garden. Learn to capture light, atmosphere, and landscape in real time while developing techniques in composition, color, and brushwork.
$365
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Energy Medicine with Noriko Whitfield (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Embodied Movement with Claire Halter (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Evening Demo with Giselle Hicks: Pinching and Coiling in Clay
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin ceramic artist Giselle Hicks at ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas for an engaging evening demonstration exploring her signature pinching and coiling techniques. In this live, observational session, Giselle will walk attendees through her handbuilding process, sharing how she creates both sculptural and functional ceramic forms with seamless transitions, dynamic curves, and architectural edges.
$40
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Visiting Artist 2-day Workshop: Pinching & Coiling with Giselle Hicks
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us at ICA / North in Encinitas as ceramic artist Giselle Hicks hosts a two-day, hands-on workshop exploring pinching and coiling techniques for building vessels.
$385
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Affirmations & Sound Healing with Ashley Murdock (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Mindful Movement with JenMarie Landig (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Energy Medicine with Noriko Whitfield (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Give it a Spin! 1-Day Workshop
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesSpend your next friend get-together or date night in our ceramics lab in Encinitas! Learn to use the wheel, how to throw, center clay, alter shapes, learn to trim and use glazes.
$30
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Sound Healing & Art Making with Karen Cadiero-Kaplan (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Portrait Photography (Six week course)
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesDiscover how to capture the essence of a person through your lens. In this photography class, you’ll learn techniques in lighting, posing, and composition, while exploring how to tell stories and evoke emotion in your images. With guided practice, you’ll develop the skills to create compelling portraits that feel both professional and personal.
Perfect for all skill levels! Bring your camera or other image making device.
$365
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All Levels Wheel Throwing (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesWith a main focus on functional pottery, beginner students will learn how to use the equipment in the studio and how to use the wheel while more advanced students will further use the wheel as a tool to create work made partially or entirely from thrown forms.
$365
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Weekly Wellness Saturday: Affirmations & Sound Healing with Ashley Murdock (1pm)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, On Healing. The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing.
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Give it a Spin! 1-Day Workshop
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesSpend your next friend get-together or date night in our ceramics lab in Encinitas! Learn to use the wheel, how to throw, center clay, alter shapes, learn to trim and use glazes.
$30
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Teen Wheel Throwing (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesIn this six week class students ages 13-17 will begin by learning the basics, focusing on 3 essential steps of the throwing process: centering, opening, and pulling. Students will be led in working with ceramics, hand-building and wheel throwing, learning slab construction, pinch pots, surface texture, clay impression and more.
$310
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Foundations of Drawing (Six week course)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesSharpen your observational skills and deepen your understanding of the human form in this dynamic figure drawing class.
$365
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Handbuilding Majolica: Form & Color (6-weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesIn this 6-week class, you’ll learn to create functional ceramic pieces by hand—no wheel required—while diving into the expressive world of modern majolica-style decoration. We’ll focus on building forms like mugs, plates, platters, and tiles using slab and coil techniques. After bisque firing, you’ll decorate your pieces using a white glaze base and layer on color with underglazes and other paintable colored glazes. Explore techniques like brushwork, layering, line work, and pattern to bring your surfaces to life.
$365
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Youth Ceramics (6 weeks)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesChildren ages 8-12 will have the opportunity to explore how to shape clay as a creative medium.
$250