Please join us for Courtney Mattison's Residency Work Reveal.  The exhibition is stunning and the residency piece has really complimented the show.  A fun evening with music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres and stunning art!    Further Questions: Please contact our Visitor Services team at visitorservices@luxartinstitute.org or call 760-436-6611.   About the Artist: Courtney Mattison’s passion for discovering what lives in the ocean and her fascination with the diverse, colorful, and the sometimes venomous world has led her to the coral reefs. As an artist and activist Mattison is using the power of art to evoke an emotional response to advocate for the oceans. Mattison creates dazzling and incredibly detailed ceramic coral reef installations that start of with vibrant colors and spirals out to solid white. The haunting beauty of the white corals is a reference to the bleaching of the coral reefs, the white ceramic being a representation of the skeletal remnants left behind by warming oceans.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   MORE >

March 13, 20, 27, April 17, 24, May 1 - No Class April 3 & 10   Click here to register   MORE >

Visiting artist Vicki Walsh has a skilled approach to teaching color theory with clear and personally designed instruction for handling paint safely and using color in an inspiring way. Participants come away from this class with a thorough understanding of color and value, and a systematic approach to palette creation that will allow them to use the oil medium with skill and confidence, all while experimenting with subject matter personal to their own artistic interests. Limited to 10 students. March 13, 20, 27, Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 - No Class April 3 & 10 If you have any questions about registration, please contact our education team at education@luxartinstitute.org or by calling 760-436-6611. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   MORE >

Representing the world we see is the very reason why oil paint was invented, and it is the first thing we wish to understand when we are learning to paint. Visiting artist Alex Schaefer will teach the process of painting step by step from start to finish. Students can expect to build a technical foundation while developing a sense of personal style and expression. Lessons in art history and color theory will be covered. This is the ideal course for the beginning painter and an enlightening experience for the advanced artist as well. Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27, April 17, 24, May 1 - No Class April 3 & 10    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   MORE >

Practice the skills you learn in class and explore new possibilities with a ceramics lab membership. No instruction is provided during lab sessions, but a lab monitor will be present to answer questions, manage safety, and provide support. You can sign up for a consecutive eight-week session of ceramics lab membership and visit the lab for up to 10 hours per week. You are free to come and go at your convenience during the times and dates listed above. Twelve Potter’s wheels are available on a first come first served basis. April 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 29 June 3, 5 Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00am-3:00pm Glazes, firing cost, and one 25lbs. bag of clay are included. No outside clay. Additional bags of clay are available for $20. Limit four bags of clay per course. 11 Students - Open to all skill levels.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   MORE >

Further exploration of the ceramic process will introduce more complex ways of making nuanced dinner wear. Learn specific types of closed forms and multi-parted vessels. Emphasis on developing advanced surface designs, decorations, and glaze techniques. Continue to develop personal expression, aesthetic, technical competency and craft in the functional and sculptural ceramic art form. Safety issues continue to be addressed. April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4Instructor: Aerial FrenchOpen Studio Hours: Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM  REGISTER   MORE >

Learn the essentials of creating functional and sculptural ceramics on a potter's wheel. Whether you are new to ceramics or a professional artist looking to further your practice, visiting instructors will take an individualized approach to teaching all aspects of wheel throwing, firing, and glazing. This course will help in promoting access to and understanding of the importance of ceramic arts while encouraging exploration, self-expression, and safety within a supportive and inspiring artistic community. April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 Instructor: Aeriel French Glazes, firing cost, and one 25lbs. bag of clay are included. No outside clay. Additional bags of clay are available for $20. Limit four bags of clay per course. 11 Students - Open to all skill levels.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   MORE >

Learn the basics of hand-building with an emphasis on surface decoration. Using different methods of building, (coil, tile, etc.) student will learn to make functional forms (dishes, cups, and pitchers) as well as sculptural forms. Weekly Demos will be given on different techniques, however the students are encouraged to make their works of art. Hands on instruction is provided in small class sizes. Thursdays, April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Open Studio 1:00 - 3:00 Instructor: Aeriel French Glazes, firing cost, and one 25lbs. bag of clay are included. No outside clay. Additional bags of clay are available for $20. Limit four bags of clay per course. 11 Students - Open to all skill levels.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   MORE >

Lux Art Institute's yearly gala is always full of spectacular art, entertainment and dinning.   MORE >