Adult Classes & Workshops

2026

The Poetry of Paper: A Collage Workshop

Diane Williams

Fridays, August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
1 Commandant’s Lane, Benicia

Monotype – Stencil Techniques & Working in a Series

Alex Echevarria

Sunday, August 9, 2026
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia

Introductory Marbling for Everyone – Day 1

Hampton Deck

Saturday, August 22, 2026
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia

Intermediate Marbling for Everyone – Day 2

Hampton Deck

Sunday, August 23, 2026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia

Bird Portraits in Collage and Mixed Media

Erin McCluskey Wheeler

Saturday, September 19, 2026
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
1 Commandant’s Lane, Benicia

Japanese-Style Stab Book Binding

Ronna Leon

Sunday, September 20, 2026
10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia

Layered Color: Intaglio and Monotype with Safer Printmaking Materials

Tom Holmquist

Sunday, November 1, 2026
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia

ONGOING CLASSES

Collage Jam: Collage Artist’s Workshop

No-instructor workshops

Collage Jam meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant’s Lane

NEW! Jelly Jam meets on the fourth Thursdays of the month

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant’s Lane

Leon, TAKE FLIGHT 27.75” x21.75 Monotype collage $800 rs

Printmaker’s Workshop

With Ronna Leon
Mondays or Saturdays
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia

Figure Drawing Sessions

A no-instructor workshop.

Figure Drawing meets on select Wednesdays

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (see schedule)
Location: Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant’s Lane

Artwork by Kim Smith

Classes require minimum enrollments ... sign up early to ensure you're included and that the class is offered.

The class was designed to be highly inclusive of individuals at all levels of their artistic interests and journeys. As someone with very little exposure to the process and creativity involved in printmaking, I appreciated the welcoming and encouraging experience.

Botanical Monotype Printmaking Class with Kelly Autumn
“I love coming to class and immersing myself in the experience of creating something new.”

Art Workshop Participant

CALL FOR TEACHERS

Do you enjoy people and have a special expertise or artistic skill to share? If you have an idea for a regular class or a short term workshop, we’d like to hear about it!

Consider submitting a proposal at https://artsbenicia.org/adult-education-class-proposal-form/

Classes by Category

Drawing
Encaustic
Figure Drawing and Modeling
Mixed Media
Painting
Papercraft
Photography
Printmaking
Technology

Classes by Date (All)

2026

April

16 & 25 – Photography Foundations

19 – Paper Gems

May

30 & 31 Abstract in Mixed Media with Acrylics

31 – Cyanotype Printing

June

28 – Make Your Own Paper from Recycled Materials!

July

11-12 – Reduction Woodcut

August

7, 14, 21, and 28 – The Poetry of Paper: A Collage Workshop

9 – Monotype – Stencil Techniques & Working in a Series

22 – Introductory Marbling for Everyone – Day 1

23 – Intermediate Marbling for Everyone – Day 2

September

19 – Bird Portraits in Collage and Mixed Media

20 – Japanese Style Stab Book Binding

November

1 – Layered Color: Intaglio and Monotype with Safer Printmaking Materials

Ongoing

Collage Jam and Jelly Jam

Figure Drawing

Printmakers Workshop

Locations. Classes are held at the Commanding Officer’s Quarters (COQ) classroom, the Arts Benicia Annex at 991 Tyler Street, or online.

Tuition Rate. Use the links in each class description to register and pay for a class online. To register at the lower membership rate, please join Arts Benicia before registering. For assistance with class registration, please contact us at info@artsbenicia.org

ADA Accessible. Arts Benicia’s galleries and classrooms at the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, 1 Commandant’s Lane are fully ADA accessible, including ADA restrooms and an elevator to access all floors of the building. There is an ADA ramp on the back right side of the building, directly across from designated ADA parking.

Arts Benicia’s Annex at 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, is accessible from the Jackson Street entrance. Please note: there are no public ADA restrooms at the Annex location. For additional ADA needs please contact info@artsbenicia.org and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Accommodations: We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels included and valued. We warmly invite you to reach out to us with any requests for accommodations that may be necessary for your participation in our programs.

Class Cancellation Policy. Early registration is encouraged. If a class is canceled by Arts Benicia, your tuition will be refunded or applied toward another class of your choice. Students may request a refund of tuition up to 7 days before the first day of class; after that no refunds will given. Class tuition cannot be prorated. Contact us at 707-747-0131 regarding this policy or with any inquiries about art classes.

2026

ONGOING CLASSES

Classes require minimum enrollments ... sign up early to ensure you're included and that the class is offered.

CALL FOR TEACHERS

QUICK LINKS TO CLASSES