# Event Details - **Event Name**: OCA Academy of Visual Arts -Advanced Series - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm - **Event Description**: Art classes for adults in OccidentalAbout this EventBrick and mortar art schools are closing around the world. Art instruction is moving increasingly online. We’ve decided to buck that trend. Art classes at OCA are friendly, supportive, and fun. Making art together is a great way to experience community in a time when many of us feel alienated and distant from others. Do yourself a favor and enroll now in the:OCA Academy of Visual ArtsDrawing and Painting Classes for All AdultsSpring Semester - February/March/April, 20269:30am to 12:30pm in the OCA auditorium, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, OccidentalThree Fridays: Feb. 20, March 20, April 17( please note: there is a separate registration page for Beginner or Intermediate classes. This registration is for the Advanced classes on the third fridays of Feb, March and April)Advanced Third Fridays: Working large, working in series, finding your own style, setting personal goals/challenges, two and three point perspective, getting a likeness in a portrait, advanced acrylics, editing reference photos in Photoshop, digital art on the iPad, becoming an art teacher.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other classes we offer:Intermediate Level/ Second Fridays: Principles and elements of design, composition, black/gray/white value studies, 3-layer watercolor technique, acrylic technique, one and two point perspective, adding figures to your paintings, sketching on location, intermediate acrylics.Beginner First Fridays: Drawing basics, selecting pencils and sketchbook, sighting with a viewfinder to compose within a rectangle, contour drawing, sighting for size and angle, hatching and shading for value variation, fundamental watercolor materials and techniques, laying an even or graduated wash, color theory and mixing, brush handling, controlling value with water/pigment ratios, introduction to acrylics.Cost per semester: $100 OCA members, $125 nonmembers.This registration is for the Advanced series on the third Fridays. If you feel you'd like to switch up to the Intermediate classes, we can transfer your registration no problem. Space permitting, you could even attend all nine classes in the semester without additional charge.Teachers: Patrick Fanning has been teaching drawing and watercolor at OCA and elsewhere for years. Linda Kammer is also an experienced teacher of watercolor with great patience and understanding. They will call upon guest artists from the local art community to teach specific topics. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/occidental/oca-academy-of-visual-arts-advanced-series/100001976791085350 - **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 135.23, max: 135.23, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Occidental - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Occidental Center For the Arts - **lat**: 38.410386 - **long**: -122.949818 - **full address**: Occidental Center For the Arts, 3820 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: OCA Academy of Visual Arts -Advanced Series - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3627fa1f734bed3f2f7471048915475cf9fd5c4c1270beb44f8e7854874816cd-rimg-w320-h225-dcf3f1ef-gmir.jpg?v=1764887645 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is OCA Academy of Visual Arts -Advanced Series being held? - **A:** OCA Academy of Visual Arts -Advanced Series takes place on Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Occidental Center For the Arts, 3820 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing OCA Academy of Visual Arts -Advanced Series? - **A:** OCA Academy of Visual Arts -Advanced Series is organized by Occidental Center for the Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** OCA Academy of Visual Arts -Advanced Series is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Occidental, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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