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Lux Art Institute is redefining the museum experience to make art more accessible and personally meaningful. At Lux, you don’t just see finished works of art; you see the artistic process firsthand, observing internationally recognized artists in a working studio environment.
Lux Art Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
VISIT
1550 S. El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
ARTIST PAVILION
Thursday and Friday: 1:00pm–5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am–5:00pm
EDUCATION PAVILION
Monday through Friday: 9:00am–5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am-5:00pm
Art Couture [Creative Nights]
Saturday
6pm to 10pm
A summer night featuring art, fashion, live music, drinks and good vibes. In partnership with Fashion Week San Diego and Adore Folklore, Lux brings 5 local artists to create art work inspired by local fashion designers. Join us and see the artists in studio as they work on their art pieces, get a preview of Fashion Week San Diego designers, enjoy live music by local musicians, and be creative.
-5 featured artists:
Michael Amorillo
Cat Chiu Phillips
Jason & Frieda Gould
Scott Shoemate
Wren Polansky
-Fashion from Fashion Week San Diego
-Lounge Seating by Adore Folklore
-Live music by The Shift Music, Johnathan Carter & Dj Cuervo
-Performances by Litvak Dance
Ages 21 and over.
Made possible in part through the County of San Diego's Community Enhancement Program.
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Youth Summer Camps
Monday
9:00am–2:00pm
Join us at Lux Art Institute for one or multiple weeks of Summer Art Camp (Ages 4-12) and Teen Summer Ceramics Studio (Ages 12-17). Students will learn about modern and contemporary art while making new friends and having fun. A variety of daily art projects and weekly themes will challenge and build your child's creativity. The camp will culminate in a professionally installed Summer Art Camp Show on exhibition Saturday, August 18th. Space is limited.
Summer Art Camp (ages 4-12) $275/week members | $350/week guests
Teen Summer Ceramics Studio (Ages 12-17) $325/week members | $400/week guests
Summer Art Camp (ages 4-12)
Teen Summer Ceramics Studio (Ages 12-17)
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Art Lounge & Studio Series: Tomory Dodge
Thursday
5:30pm–8:00pm
Join us for Tomory Dodge's Studio Series on Thursday, June 28th. Experience a unique opportunity, as Resident Artist Tomory Dodge leads an engaging discussion about both her work and artistic process.
-See Resident Artist Tomory Dodge's work from 5-5:45 in the Artist Pavilion
-5:30pm to 7:00pm- Art Lounge in Education Pavilion
Live music, wheel throwing demonstration, drinks, hors d'oeuvres & light refreshments.
-7:00pm to 8pm- Artist Talk
Further Questions: Please contact our Development team at visitorservices@luxartinstitute.org or call 760-436-6611.
About the Artist:
In his large-scale paintings, Dodge’s process explores concepts of transition by continuously building, destroying, and transforming layers of thick oil paints with fluid strokes of his brushes and knives. He excavates and buries layers creating spaces in his painting that are liminal and in flux. Dodge sees paintings as having two subjects. The first is the paint itself; the application of the paint, the thickness, the texture, and the color. The second subject is the representations the paint makes, whether abstracted or figurative. His process is based in a duality that is intuitive yet planned while he finds his representational subjects through the application and removal of his paint subject.
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Welcome to Lux
For as little as $50, you can become a member and start exploring art and your own creativity. Learn more about memberships, corporate sponsorships, educational programs and volunteer opportunities...MORE >
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Your Support Matters
When you donate to Lux, you create: art by internationally recognized artists and local elementary students; conversations about art; connections with local artists and the art community; a commitment to San Diego arts for everyone. Donate to Lux and watch creativity unfold. . . More >
facility Rental
Perfect for Any Event
Make your special event even more special by holding it in the Lux Education Pavilion and Garden, the Artist Pavilion or both! We customize the space for your needs so whether you are planning a major fundraiser, birthday party or corporate event...More >
