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Art Spas

2025 Art Spas

Escape to our Art Spa, where you can unwind in a serene setting while exploring new visual art mediums. Socialize over food and beverages as you immerse yourself in workshops designed to spark creativity. Whether crafting for personal joy or classroom enrichment, our sessions cater to every level of expertise.

Dates/Times/Details

  • Dates: The first Thursday of each month
  • Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m.*
  • Location: Varies

Pathway Hours Requirement

  • 1 Pathway = 3 hours for both certificated and clasiffied staff

*Our end-of-year Art Spa Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, May 2 from 1-4pm.

Session Descriptions

Samples of the portraiture done in this session

February 5

Speed Portraiture

Morris Graves Museum | 636 F Street, Eureka

Do you freeze at the idea of drawing a face? This lively, low-pressure workshop offers playful exercises, fail-proof techniques, and lots of laughter as you build your confidence in portraiture. Leave with new tools, surprising results, and a renewed sense of joy in drawing people.

Painting a watercolor outdoors

April 2

Connecting with Nature Through Art

Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center |  220 Stamps Ln., Arcata

Get outdoors to find focus and peace of mind as we explore the Arcata Marsh and record our findings through nature journals and plein air painting. A naturalist will be on-site to support scientific inquiries and provide journaling techniques.

Macrame Art

May 2 (Saturday)

Art Spa Extravaganza

Sequoia Conference Center | 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Following our final May professional development, we’ll be bringing everything to the table as we celebrate two years of Pathways. Explore and expand your skills and creativity with an open studio style workshop with materials from past Art Spas–print making, water color, macrame and more! Come catch up with us or stick around after the Spring Training.

Registration opening soon