RSA WORKSHOPS
Discover new techniques, build confidence, and connect with fellow artists in our inspiring, hands-on workshops. All supplies included! Refreshments served at in-studio sessions only. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.
🎨 March 22 – Anders Zorn – Mastering Color with a Limited Palette
📅 Date: Sunday, March 22
🕙 Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Raminfard School of Arts, Agoura Hills
💰 Price: $150 per person
🎨 Medium: Acrylic or Oil Paint (Depending on Experience)
🖍️ Includes: All materials, snacks, drinks, and demos
Register for March 22 Workshop
✏️ April 12 – Head Drawing Fundamentals
📅 Date: Sunday, April 12
🕙 Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Raminfard School of Arts, Agoura Hills
💰 Price: $150 per person
🎨 Medium: Graphite
🖍️ Includes: All materials, snacks, drinks, and demos
Register for April 12 Workshop
Up Next Workshops
Please Note
Core Workshops are intended for ALL students of art. These workshops develop your approach to observational drawing & painting as well as help you improve your overall design, composition, and color theory skills. We recommend that you do these workshops regularly to help forward you in your artistic development.
2026 Workshops
Workshops marked (Core) build foundational skills we recommend repeating regularly. Registration opens as each date approaches.
🗻 April 26 – Outdoor Painting (Core)
Another chance to enjoy plein-air painting in scenic surroundings. Focus on capturing natural light, mood, and atmosphere while painting outdoors with guidance and support.
✍🏼 May 3 – Figure Drawing Fundamentals (Core)
Sharpen your figure drawing skills with structured exercises on gesture, proportion, and anatomy. Great for building confidence in drawing the human form.
🌅 May 17 – Ivan Aivazovsky – Mastering Clouds & Skies
Study the dramatic skies and luminous seascapes of Aivazovsky. Learn glazing, blending, and atmospheric techniques to paint radiant skies full of depth and movement.
🖼️ June 7 – Degas – Colors and Compositions
Discover Degas’ mastery of movement and composition. Experiment with layered colors, pastel-inspired techniques, and dynamic framing to create lively, expressive works.
👩🏼🦰 June 28 – Start-to-Finish Self Portrait
Learn the entire process of creating a self portrait! From how to photograph, crop, and edit your own photo to completing and photographing your finished work.
👩🏻🎨 July 12 – Mary Cassatt – Drawing the Head (Core)
Learn Cassatt’s intimate approach to portraiture, focusing on softness, sensitivity, and naturalism. We’ll explore how to capture emotion and character in your head drawings.
🤩 July 26 – A Day at the Getty
Join us for a day of artistic exploration at the Getty Museum, where we’ll delve into the masterpieces and uncover the secrets of light, design, color harmony, and brushwork.
🏞️ August 16 – Edgar Payne – Colors and Compositions
Delve into Payne’s techniques for bold compositions and vibrant landscapes. Learn to design strong focal points and use color harmonies to bring energy to your paintings.
September 13 – Rembrandt – The Power of Value and Glazing
Study Rembrandt’s timeless mastery of light and shadow. Explore how to use values, layering, and glazing to achieve dramatic depth and atmosphere in your paintings.
🧍🏽♂️ September 27 – Male Figure Drawing (Core)
Focus on the strength and structure of the male form in this live-model workshop. You’ll practice gesture, anatomy, and expressive mark-making to bring energy to your drawings.
🕊️ October 4 – Frida Kahlo – Symbolism and Self-Portraits
Channel Kahlo’s fearless use of symbolism and self-expression. Create a meaningful self-portrait that reflects your inner world through bold color and imaginative imagery.
🌳 October 18 – Outdoor Painting (Core)
Capture the changing colors of fall in nature. This plein-air session emphasizes simplifying shapes, balancing values, and finding harmony in natural color.
👌🏼 November 8 – Overcoming Perfectionism
Back by popular demand, this workshop helps you silence self-doubt and rediscover the joy of creating without fear of mistakes. A liberating experience for all artists.
🖌️ December 6 – Giftable Mini Paintings
End the year with creativity and generosity by making 3–5 small works perfect for holiday gifting. Explore quick layering, glazing, and finishing techniques on a small scale.
The Raminfard School of Arts is a fine art studio and educational center located in Agoura Hills, California, offering structured instruction in drawing, painting, and visual arts for children, teens, and adults. Serving Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Calabasas, Oak Park, and the greater Conejo Valley.