WORKSHOPS
Fostering a vibrant and inclusive community celebrating visual arts and creative expression in San Marcos, CA!
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST VICKI WALSH opens her private San Marcos studio to students of all levels, to form a community interested in building knowledge and skill in the core fundamentals of painting, while engaging in meaningful conversation about the focus and purpose of art and artists and what drives us towards creativity and expression.
You will build a thorough understanding of color vs. value, and learn her systematic approach to palette creation, which is the key to any great painting. This process will allow you to use oil paint with certainty and conviction, every time, whether painting from life or from any reference material. With this new-found knowledge, you will be free to be creative in all aspects of your painting practice. Working together, we can take the mystery out of oil painting and help create consistency in your work.
“As a teacher, Vicki has an uncanny ability to adapt to each student’s individual needs. During workshops, I’ve watched her effortlessly move from person to person, offering exactly the right level of guidance—whether it’s a light touch or a more hands-on demonstration. She never demeans or discourages, but instead finds a way to instruct that also empowers and inspires, always with her trademark humor close at hand.”
— Dove C.
2025 Workshop Schedule
Winter Session - 2025
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Jan. 8 - Feb. 26, 2025
7 Week Course
Wednesday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Wednesday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
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Jan. 9 - Feb. 27, 2025
7 Week Course
Thursday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Thursday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
Spring Session
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March 12 - April 30, 2025
7 Week Course
Wednesday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Wednesday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
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March 13 - May 1, 2025
7 Week Course
Thursday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Thursday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
Summer Intensives
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June 16 - 19, 2025
Summer Intensive I
10:00am – 3:00pm
$300
This Summer Intensive is only available to existing students working the fall, winter or spring.
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July 21 - 24, 2025
Summer Intensive II
10:00am – 3:00pm
$300
This summer Intensive is only available to existing students working the fall, winter or spring.
Fall Session I
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August 20 - Oct. 8, 2025
8 Week Course
Wednesday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Wednesday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
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August 21 - Oct. 9, 2025
8 Week Course
Thursday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Thursday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
Fall Session II
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Oct. 22 - Dec. 17, 2025
8 Week Course
Wednesday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Wednesday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
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Oct. 23 - Dec. 18, 2025
8 Week Course
Thursday Mornings
10:00am – 1:00pmOR
Thursday Afternoons
1:30pm – 4:30pm$300
Prior to being invited to join a workshop…
You will be required to have a $50 private consultation with Vicki Walsh for a portfolio and materials review.
Please contact Vicki here to schedule your consultation.
If you are new to painting, wait for the first class before buying any supplies. If you already own paints, etc. we will go over what you have, what is good and what additional or different supplies would be useful.