One of the RAA’s main missions is to support and encourage the visual arts through education and community involvement. We provide classes, scholarships, and project grants for children as well as adults. Learn about upcoming youth classes, adult classes, adult workshops and informative program presentations.
Children’s Art Show
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Redlands Art Association puts on a Program on the 4th Tuesday of the month, September through May. We bring you educational lectures, fun artsy topics, and instructional demonstrations. This month we’re pleased to have Won tell us about pet portraits. Join us at the RAA...
Redlands Art Association puts on a Program on the 4th Tuesday of the month September through May. We bring you educational lectures, fun artsy topics, instructional demonstrations. We’re looking for presenters for the next series. Please call the Gallery with your suggestions! Call 909-792-8435. Thank...
Redlands quilter Nelda Stuck will present the Redlands Art Association’s program Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. at the gallery at 215 East State Street. The public is invited. No charge. Stuck, co-founder of the Redlands Historical Museum Association, has specialized over the past...
PROGRAM Tues, April 26. 7 – 9 pm. RAA Gallery at 215 E. State St, downtown. No charge, public welcome. Art in Public Places: “Interiorem Pulchritudinem” (Latin for Inner Beauty). Installed on the corner of Vine & Cajon Streets, Civic Center side. CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS CHRISTENSEN,...
“A PAINTERLY APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE” Tuesday, Feb. 22 7 PM Gallery & Art Center, 215 E. State St., downtown, Redlands Public welcome – no charge Jeannine will demonstrate/lecture on a painterly approach to landscape from start to finish, and the use of the palette knife. Says...
Join us Tuesday November 23 from 7-9pm with Monica Foulston. Open to the public and free.
Join us Tuesday October 26 from 7-9pm with Larry Dierdorff. Open to the public and free.
Redlands Art Association presents Programs on the 4th Tuesday of the months September through May, from 7-9 pm. These Programs may be a lecture, a painting demonstration, a power-point show, or a hands-on experience for the audience. We decided against a September program due to...
Our usual Programs – September through May – have been derailed by the Corona Virus pandemic but we’re BACK! Larry Dierdorff will be telling us about the murals around Redlands in October and Monica Foulston will be demonstrating her ink in acrylic painting technique in...
Holly Warner will be demonstrating the art of Acrylic Pouring at RAA’s first Program of the series, September 24, 7 pm, at the Gallery, downtown Redlands. Public Welcome – No charge!!
RAA presented some wonderful and informative programs this last year. We hope the Programs start again in the Spring 2021. Send your program topic suggestions to Helen Leason, Program Coordinator, via the RAA email. Email at gallery@redlandsartassociation.org. Thank you all for attending our Programs!
Tips and Tricks for Budding Photographers Presented by Bruce Herwig Tuesday May 28 th 7.00-9.00 pm New to photography or ready to take your photography to the next level? Local photographer and photo enthusiast Bruce Herwig will be sharing his journey and some of his...
April Program with Marilyn Frogatt: “Early California Impressionists” Tuesday April 23rd 7-9 pm This presentation will describe the start of the California Impressionist movement in the late 1800’s through the 1920’s, also know as En Plein Air Painting. Examples of the work of various artists...
Stained Glass Made Easy with Jeff Denning Tuesday, March 26 | 7–9 pm If you are curious about what goes into making stained glass art, are thinking about stepping into stained glass as a hobby, or are looking for some trade secrets to enhance your...
February Program: The GOLDEN “A to Z” of Acrylics. The public is welcome to attend RAA’s Program on Tuesday, February 26 at 7 pm at the Gallery, 215 E. State St, downtown, Redlands. This lecture packs in a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding...
The January 22nd Program will be presented by Aaron Brown , owner of the Threshold Gallery in Redlands. Aaron will talk about being a creative entrepreneur, and his own journey as an artist and owner of the Threshold gallery on Vine St. He will also...
Robert Lopez The December 18 Program will feature Robert Lopez, a self-taught metalsmith and jewelry artist. He has a studio in Yucaipa where he both works on his jewelry creations and holds workshops. Robert will talk about and demonstrate some of the techniques he uses...
When: Tuesday, October 30th from 7 pm – 9 pm Cost: Free and open to the public On October 30th 2018 from 7 pm – 9 pm the RAA will feature the artist Kathy Paulus who will be speaking about and demonstrating the wonderful world...
Color in Painting: History, Classification Systems, Symolism, and Artists’ Thoughts By Prof. Linda Kay Zoeckler, M.A., M.L.S. Tuesday, September 25, at 7pm What is the most exciting, creative, and fun element of painting? Many artists would answer color. Please join us Tuesday, September 25 at...
May Program: The Painted Window: A History of Stained Glass, Presented by Jeffery Hitch of Vitraux Studios Tuesday May 22nd at 7 pm at the Redlands Art Association In this presentation Jeffrey will take you through the thousand-year history of stained glass. We will briefly review...
April Program Tuesday, April 24, 2018 presented by Elin Thomas Programs are Free and open to all members of the public This program will focus on shipping, jurying and a general overview of how to choose which shows to enter and why. Anyone interested in...
March 27th at 7pm Cindy Jones Lantier will speak about the art of soap making . Cindy Jones Lantier, of The Eclectic Soul and Soap’s On, is an experienced soap maker and educator, after creating almost 200 pounds of soap. She enjoys not only the...
Color in Painting: History, Classification Systems, Symolism, and Artists’ Thoughts By Prof. Linda Kay Zoeckler, M.A., M.L.S. Tuesday, September 25, at 7pm What is the most exciting, creative, and fun element of painting? Many artists would answer color. Please join us Tuesday, September 25 at...
REDLANDS ART ASSOCIATION PROGRAM FEBRUARY 27, 2018 COLOR IN PAINTING: HISTORY, CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS, SYMBOLISM, AND ARTISTS’ THOUGHTS By Prof. Linda Kay Zoeckler, M.A., M.L.S. What is the most exciting, creative, and fun element of painting? Many artists would answer color, though others would reply line, subject...
Tuesday, Jan 23. at 7 pm Pat Rose Ford will be our January program speaker. She’ll talk about painting with pastels and her adventures in plein air pastel. Artist Bio: As a landscape painter, I love the great outdoors, particularly the scenes of the southwestern...
‘Universal Painting Techniques’ presented by Joe A Oakes Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 @ 7:00pm Tuesday Evening Programs are Free and open to all. Joe A. Oakes was born in Chicago and moved to Southern California in 1992. He received his BFA from California State University Fullerton...
presented by Joe A Oakes Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 @ 7:00pm Joe A. Oakes was born in Chicago and moved to Southern California in 1992. He received his BFA from California State University Fullerton in 1997. He worked for several years as a graphic designer...
From Studio Art to Social Art, by Danielle Giudici Wallis Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 @ 7:00pm The Tuesday Program is Free and open to the public. Danielle Giudici Wallis will be presenting an overview of her work beginning with her early sculptural metalwork, and discussing the...
Exploring Pastels from Soup to Nuts! with Angela Koenig Angela Koenig will talk about the Soft Pastel medium on Tuesday, September 26th at 7.00 pm. Programs are free and open to the public. She intends present an A-Z regarding soft pastels, types of paper and techniques....
The Program committee will be convening in July-August to develop the next Program series. Committee members help select the artists – demonstrators – lecturers for the Programs. Each member choses or is assigned one of the program artists, handles the contact information for the artist...
Please contact the Gallery if you have a suggestion for a program artist. We’re looking for people to promote the visual arts … and even teach us a thing or two. For example, we’ve had painters, sculptors, photographers… they tell us how they got into...
The Program Committee will be scheduling new lectures and demonstrations for Sept 2017 through May 2018.
Bruce is going to present his “How-tos” on marketing your art work. His examples will be his popular Color Me Redlands coloring books, calendars and Redlands landscape photography. Tuesday, May 22 at 7 pm. Public welcome… no charge.
With Linda Zoeckler, 4-25-17 The April Program at the Redlands Art Association Gallery will be the lecture and photos, “ Georgia Totto O’Keeffe: Later Works”, by art historian, Linda Zoeckler on Tuesday, April at 25, 7 pm. Zoeckler, taught art history at Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA....
RAA will present David Alter and his photography at its Program on January 24, 7pm. Public welcome! No charge David will present a talk and demonstration on Image “Concept” Editing — how to use web images to sell a product and promote and an idea...
My Journey from Traditional to Art Quilter by Candy Glendening Tuesday, November 29 at 7 pm Redlands textile artist Candy Glendening is addicted to color! She dyes fabric so she can have just the hue & texture she wants, and then uses it to make...
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Early Years are the subject of Sept. 27 Program The new Program Series at the Redlands Art Association Gallery starts with the lecture “ Georgia Totto O’Keeffe: Early Works, 1901-1939”, by art historian, Linda Zoeckler on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 pm. Zoeckler, retired, taught art...
UPCOMING PROGRAM: Tuesday, May 31 @ 7:00 PM Redlands own, admired and accomplished stained glass artist, Tom Medlicott, will be the guest speaker at the Redlands Art Association Gallery. Medlicott has created and is continuing to create a legacy of beautiful stained glass windows in...
Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 PM Note: An unexpected program conflict occurred for Bill Butler, so the date of his program The Art and Imagination of Theme Park Design, has been changed to Tuesday, May 17 at 7 PM. Bill Butler, director of creative design...
Northern California: Painting Paradise In Plein Air During the Late 19th and Early 20th Century Tuesday, March 22 @ 7:00 PM By Professor Linda Kay Zoeckler Redlands Art Association is privileged to welcome back Professor Linda Kay Zoeckler, an outstanding art historian and scholar, to...
Program: Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00 PM The Redlands Art Association is pleased to have Karen Werner as our guest artist for February 2016. Art has always been a part of Karen’s life, having grown up around paint. Her parents owned a sign company in...
Painting Paradise in Plein Air: A History of Late 19th Century Painting in Northern California This is the third program Ms.Zoeckler had given to RAA. Ex-professor of art, and noted art historian, she has a rich power point presentation to share, as well as, insights and...
November 17 Program – Jeff Owens On the Outside Looking In – Detachment & Creativity with Jeff Owens Well known, award winning artist, Jeff Owens will talk about how he has always felt about his personal relationship to “the world of the visual arts,” and...
with Angela Koenig Tuesday, September 22 @ 7:00 PM Abstract artist and watercolorist, as well as an artist known for her various styles and media; Angela Koenig, will be the guest speaker at the Redlands Art Association on the evening of September 22 @ 7...
Program Tuesday, May 26th, @ 7:00 pm The Redlands Art Association is pleased to announce that the talented and accomplished oil painter, Martha Cowan, will present a program demonstrating the creation and execution of a small, still life painting. As she paints, she will talk...
Tuesday Evening, April 28th at 7:00 PM Multi-media artist Renée Azenaro will give a talk titled “Absence, Presence” at the Redlands Art Association Gallery at 7 p.m. April 28. Renée was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She received her bachelor’s degree in fine...
with Snezana Saraswati Petrovic Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00 PM Snezana Saraswati Petrovic is an amazingly creative artist who has stretched art boundaries in many directions. It is a privilege for RAA to have this nationally and internationally acclaimed artist as a program presenter. This...
“My Way with Watercolor” with Ed Sotello TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, @ 7:00 P.M. Award winning artist and popular teacher, Ed Sotello, will be the guest speaker at the Redlands Art Association Gallery on Tuesday, February 17th @ 7:00 p.m. Sotello is a man who loves...
Special Program at RAA Gallery and Art Center on Tue, January 27, 2015, 7pm – 8pm by Dr. Nathan Gonzalez at the Gallery.Dr. Gonzales will speak on “History vs. Memory: Redlands and the Creation/Recreation/Fabrication of a Cultural Institution. Dr. Nathan Gonzalez is Head Archivist and Curator of...
Special Program at ESRI, Tue, January 13, 2015, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. “Indian Performance of Spanish Music in California’s Missions: Little Known, Unexpected and Unforgettable.” by Dr. James Sandos. For info and reservations: www.esri.com/events/redlands-form
A History of Late 19th Century Painting in California, By Linda Kay Zoeckler Tuesday, November 18, 2012 @ 7:00 PM Redlands Art Association is honored to have Linda Kay Zoeckler, a distinguished art historian, as a guest speaker on Tuesday evening, November 18th, at 7:00...
A History of Late 19th and Early 20th Century Painting in California by Linda Kay Zoeckler November 18, 2014 @ 7:00 PM California offered a special and seductive array of subject matter for painters – luring practicing artists from not only the East Coast and...
by Terry d. Chacon Tuesday, October 28 @ 7:00 PM Redlands Art Association is pleased to have, National award winning artist, Terry d. Chacon coming, as a guest artist, on Tuesday evening, October 28 at 7:00 PM. Terry is a multi-talented artist, with a special...
Tuesday, September 23 @ 7:00 PM The Redlands Art Association is pleased to have Patricia Rose Ford as the guest artist on Tuesday, September 23rd, at 7:00 PM. “Pat,” as many know her, is a plein air, soft pastel painter who spends much of her...
Tuesday Evening, May 27, 2014 @ 7:00 PM Redlands Art Association is pleased to have Charlie Ciali back, to present a program and workshop on monotype prints. Last year he presented a superb program and workshop on encaustics, so we are definitely excited that he...
Tuesday Evening, April 22, 2014 @7:00 PM Noted sculptor and ceramic artist, Raul Acero, will be the guest artist, at the Redlands Art Association Gallery. He will be speaking on and projecting images of his work; “The Sculptural Artwork of Raul Acero.” It should be...
Monday, May 27th at 7 PM Charlie is an outstanding artist and teacher, as well as being a very likeable guy. We are delighted to have him come back to RAA and share with us his monotype artworks, as well as the techniques he uses...
Tuesday, March 18 @ 7:00 PM Redlands Art Association is honored to present the brilliantly talented and nationally recognized, Palm Springs watercolor artist, Robin St. Louis. Bring your friends, an interest in expanding your appreciation of color and design, along with a desire to learn...
February 25th @ 7:00 PM This should be a fascinating program, featuring Terry Long, a Redlands artist and photographer, speaking on “Drawing with Light,” while sharing some of his amazing light drawings. He has developed and perfected techniques that have resulted in beautiful compositions of...
Tuesday, March 18th @ 7:00 PM Robin creates vibrant portraits that are so alive with color. She will discuss her techniques of creating luminous sunlight in her paintings and how she designs powerful compositions.
“Solitude – Where Ideas Begin,” w/ Artist & Poet Cindy Rinne Tuesday, January 28th at 7:00 PM Cindy Rinne will present a trunk show of her art quilts and discuss how to awaken creativity through solitary retreats and adventures. She will also read a selection...
Tuesday, February 25th @ 7:00 PM Redlands artist and photographer, Terry Long, will present the Tuesday evening program, on his light drawings, created in the darkness of night. He achieves amazing drawings of swirling lights, by recording the movements he makes with lights on a...
Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m. On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm, well-known photojournalist, Steve Walag, will present a program on concepts, composition and techniques using digital cameras. He will follow up with a workshop on Saturday, November 23rd, from 9:00 am to...
Save November 19th, for an RAA Tuesday night program with noted artist/ photographer, Steve Walag. Steve is extremely accomplished, with a wide ray of experiences related to photography and journalism. He has an acute eye for design in nature and earned a BFA, with highest...
Program: Tuesday, October 22 @ 7:00 p.m. Workshop: Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Yes, you read it correctly – “simple.” In this workshop Richard will show us how to compare all of the features in a face to get an accurate...
with Colby Cramer Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. Ceramic artist, Colby Cramer, will present a program on his art and the alternative methods of firing. He enjoys experimenting with and using, embodying clay, smoke and fire; at the Redlands Art Association Gallery on Tuesday...
May Program: Encaustic Painting with Charlie Ciali Tuesday, May 14 @ 7pm Redlands Art Association is pleased that Charlie Ciali, an internationally known Palm Springs artist and teacher will be the special artist speaker on Tuesday evening, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. He will be speaking...
April Program: The Spirit of Art and Color w/ Abby Cameron Tuesday, April 23 @ 7 pm Multi-talented artist, Abby Cameron, will be the guest speaker of the Redlands Art Association on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Her distinctive and colorful artwork is represented...
Saturday, March 2, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Participants must bring 2 -3 failed paintings or other artworks to this workshop. Carr will determine what went wrong and make recommendations on how to make them into masterpieces, using collage papers, acrylic paint and a little...
February 26; 7 p.m Watercolorist, collage and acrylic artist, Elizabeth Carr, will be the special speaker for the Redlands Art Association on Tuesday evening, February 26th, at 7:00 p.m. She is an award-winning artist, who has exhibited at local and national shows, including exhibiting and...
Workshop with Marijke Terwisscha Learn about the magnificent glazes and the techniques of applying them, that are used by ceramic artist, Marijke Terwisscha. With Marijke’s guidance, you will experience using her glazes and techniques to create your own individually expressive tile. During this workshop, you will...
with Marijke Terwissha Ceramic artist, Marijke Terwissha will be speaking on “Glorious Glazes for Raku Firing,” at the Redlands Art Association Tuesday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. Marijke is well known for her unique and beautifully glazed, with jewel like colors, raku fired tiles. She...
Linda Kay Zoeckler, noted art historian and authority on Rene Lalique Glass, will be sharing her knowledge and passion for the French artist and his work, at the Redlands Art Association on Tuesday, November 13th at 7 p.m. Emphasis will be on Lalique’s architectural glass...
Dennis Hare will be presenting from 7 til 9 pm on October 23. He will be discussing “Expanding Your Vision “. As a lifetime artist Dennis has a vast amount of Wisdom to share. Free to members and $3 for non-members On October 27 from...
Tuesday, May 22 at 7 PM At the RAA Gallery & Art Center, 215 E. State St., downtown, Redlands GUEST SPEAKER: LYNDY ZOECKLER, Art Historian Slide Show – Lecture – Questions & Answer “Rene Lalique- Art Nouveau’s master jeweler” The public is welcome...
Program: Tuesday, May 22 at 7 PM GUEST SPEAKER: LYNDY ZOECKLER, Art Historian “Rene Lalique- Art Nouveau’s master jeweler” Slide Show – Lecture – Questions & Answers Rene Lalique (1860-1945) enjoyed a long life and a double artistic career, first as a world-renowned Art Nouveau jeweler and...
Jai Ru will conduct a demonstration of the techniques of Chinese painting on Tuesday March 27 from 7 to 9 pm at the RAA Gallery, downtown Redlands. The basic methods used in both Xie Yi (free hand) and Gong Bi (meticulous or court art) will...
Tuesday March 27 from 7 to 9 PM Jai Ru will conduct a demonstration of the techniques of Chinese painting on Tuesday March 27 from 7 to 9 PM. The basic methods used in both Xie Yi (free hand) and Gong Bi (meticulous or court...
Tuesday, January 24, 7 PM at the RAA Gallery and Art Center. Guest Artist, David Fairrington, will be doing a portrait demo in oil from a photo. Fairrington says, “I will talk about using photos, how to take them and what to look for in...
Silk Painting Demonstration by Antionette Hanson November 15th Program Antionette will provide information about the different techniques of silk painting. 7 p.m til 9 p.m. Free to members, $3 for non-members
Silk Painting Come to the program and Antionette will explain and demonstrate the art of silk painting for gift making. Attend the workshop and learn how fun it is to create one of a kind, beautiful silk scarves and ties. Antionette will assist you in...
Corda Seca Tiles Come to the program and meet the artist and watch as he explains the process. Sign-up for his workshop and learn to put your own artwork on a tile. Workshop includes two finished projects. About the Artist Rich is a native Californian...
Program: Corda Seca Tiles/Rich “Pops” Lopez Free to all. Come meet the Artist and watch as he explains the process. Sept. 27, 7-9 pm Program: To be announced Oct. 18, 7-9 pm Program: Antionette Hanson Silk Artist Antionette will explain and demonstrate the art of silk...
Tuesday May 10, 7pm “The Art and Culture of Mexico Prior to European Contact” Ann Leimer,PhD, Associate Professor of Art History, University of Redlands The first of a two-part series presenting the rich cultural heritage of Mexico before invasion and colonization by the Spanish. Professor...
Tuesday April 26 at 7 pm Presented by Chris Cozen Chris is a products representative for Golden Acrylics and most knowledgeable about the surprising varieties of techniques possible with various acrylic products. There is a hands-on aspect to the presentation and you may come away...
Tuesday February 22, 7:00PM A Presentation by Bridgette Adams-Greb Bridgette returns to present once again an explanation and demonstration of this unique and most effective technique which has gotten enthusiastic recommendations for a return presentation. I am toold you have to see it to understand...
Tuesday, November 16, 7 pm at the RAA Gallery Lynda Zoeckler is returning for another slide lecture. Her September presentation was a fascinating broad sweep of an examination of the connections between the Industrial Revolution and the birth of Modern Art. Her November 16 presentation...
The Industrial Age and the Development of Modern Art Movements Everybody loves the Impressionists. But few fully appreciate the relationship of what, in it’s day, was radical art, to the industrial revolution. Steam engines and ordinary people where radical changes in what the pubic expected...
April/May Program and Workshop by Fealing Lin Our final Program and Workshop for the 2009 season features internationally acclaimed watercolor artist, Fealing Lin. Learn Scenic and Portrait Watercolor Techniques. PROGRAM: TUES., APRIL 27, 2010 7 TO 9 PM RAA Gallery Program free to members, Non-members...
“How To Start A Portrait” Tues., March 23, 2010 Program Program free to members, Non-members $3 Plus opportunity drawing of original artwork (value $300+) by David Fairrington. March 27, Sat., Workshop 8:30am-3:00pm, RAA Gallery 14 person max Member Cost: $65 Non-Member Cost:$70 David Fairrington, distinguished...
Focus: “Printmaking and Etchings” Program: Tues., Feb. 23, 2010 Program free to members, Non-members $3 There will be an opportunity drawing of one of Janet’s original pieces, a $150+ value. Janet Edwards will be giving a presentation on "Seeing My World Through Etchings" on Tuesday...
Program: Tuesday, Feb. 23 Janet Edwards “Seeing My World Through Etchings” Janet Edwards will be giving a presentation on "Seeing My World Through Etchings" on Tuesday February 23rd, 2010, at the Redlands Art Association Gallery and Art Center, 215 E. State Street from 7:00 to...
Program RAA is delighted to present internationally acclaimed Master Artist, David Fairrington, for the March Program. The program, “The Portrait, How to Paint One, and the Importance of a Portrait”, is on March 23 from 7 to 9PM, free to RAA members, $3/guest. There will...
Programs & Workshops: “Break the Rules with Loose Watercolors” Program: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 from 7-9 pm Program Free to members, $3 non-members. PLUS there will be an opportunity drawing for a Tom Fong Original Watercolor , valued at over $250. Workshop: Saturday, Jan. 30,...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 RAA Gallery: 7 to 9 PM Program free to members, Non-members $3, plus an opportunity drawing of beautiful original jewelry artwork by program artists. Long time Inland Empire artist Linda Gillman will present a Tuesday evening program designed to help jewelry...