Fallbrook School of the Arts

The Ceramics program at Fallbrook School of the arts introduces students of all ages to a wide range of techniques and processes with an emphasis on creative thinking and individual artistic growth. Classes taught by professional artisan Jo Sebern are informative and educational, yet geared toward developing the student’s unique artistic visions.

The studio experience includes wheel throwing, hand building, glazing techniques and Raku firing. Classes vary throughout the year and range in ages from 5 to adult.

Want to produce your own portfolio of professional looking finished drawings & sketches? Learn the universal rules of how to draw what you see with classically trained art instructor Igor Koutsenko.

This is ongoing class is for beginning to advanced students & will focus on classical drawing as a fundamental tool in ones development as a fine artist. A variety of drawing media will be explored as you gain a better understanding of composition, construction, perspective, tonal value, light and shadow. Igor Koutsenko was educated with rigorous training in the old traditions of Russian realist art. In his private studio, he continues to produce his own works and participate in numerous exhibits throughout the United States & has been featured in numerous articles in newspapers and magazines.

Also offered are independent life drawing classes with a professional model, all media. See OPEN STUDIO section of our website http://www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org/classes/open-studios.html. 

See the YOUTH section of our website for drawing programs for younger artists. http://www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org/youth-programs.html

Welcome to the world of color, pattern, line & design.  Fallbrook School of the Arts offers an exciting and creative class in fiber & fabric art design with Sandra Hairgrove.  Create beautiful quilts, stitchery items, & designer pieces in this educational and visually stimulating classes.

Create beautiful glass pieces of art in the timeless art of glass making & assembly. Fused Glass, Glass Jewelry, Glass Bead Making, & Stained Glass are a few of the classes offered here at the school.

Students will learn the basic techniques of firing, assembly, bonding, & lampworking. Stained glass students learn the basics of glass cutting, selection and lead cane techniques.

Learn from these talented glass artists but develop your own style! Students take home several finished pieces.

Beginners and experienced jewelry makers alike can learn to create beautiful, artistic pieces to wear or give as gifts. Learn to make handmade clasps, findings, fancy wire wrapped beads, wire formed beads and a few more surprises! Throughout the year we offer several unique & creative classes taught by master jewelry artist, Denise Bonaimo. This talented San Diego artist has her own studio/gallery at Balboa Park, teaches workshops and classes in several college art departments, and has even showcased her talent on TV on the CW’s San Diego Living show. Courses include polymer clay bead making, knotting & beading variations, tool stamping, wire wrapping, and more.

Even if you are not an artist, our lectures and demos provide the community a wonderful way to experience the arts. Painters will showcase their techniques and bring the viewer along for the journey of developing a piece of art. Ceramic artists will demystify the process of throwing pots on the wheel and will often let observers jump in and ‘have a go’ with the clay.

We offer a series of special events each year that are open to the public and designed to showcase the many talented artists who call Fallbrook School of the Arts their home.

Work with professional mosaic artisan Tony Guzman to create your own personal mosaic medallion or perhaps create your own tile mosaic mirror with artist Mike McCormick.

Work in a working mosaic studio with access to professional tools and instruction from these accomplished artists and instructors.

Choose from several different classes and workshops throughout the year to bring home a unique and stunning piece of art.

Life drawing or painting is the process of capturing the human figure from observation of a live model.  This is arguably the most difficult subject an artist encounters.  These classes are dedicated to this subject and will alllow you as an artist to improve your skills with practise and repetition. This professional studio environment will allow you to practise simple gesture drawings or work in greater detail using charcoal, pencil and even pigment.

Fallbrook is a well known art destination attracting artists nationally and from abroad to do workshops in all media. Whatever painting medium or level interests you, Fallbrook School of the Arts is sure to have your workshop of choice. Workshops in oil, acrylic, watercolor & mixed media in all subject range are available throughout the year by acclaimed, professional artists.

Upcoming Workshops 2010: 

• Hiroki Mourinoue
• Terry Isaac
• Elizabeth Tolley
• Karen Vernon
• Donna Zagotta
• Elizabeth Tolley
• Kathleen Elsey
• Nancy Collins
• Ted Nuttall
• Fealing Lin

Upcoming Workshops 2011:

• Robert Burridge 2/7/11-2/11/11
• Joseph Zbukvic April 4/4/11- 4/7/11 & 4/11/11-4/14/11
• Tom Fong April 18, 19 & 20, 2011
• Charles Reid 5/23/11-5/27/11

Discover the art of book making using mixed media techniques with Helen Shafer Garcia.

Altered books, side bound encaustic journals, and paper mache container books will be explored in contemporary directions. 

These are relaxed classes where you'll receive lots of personal guidance.

A wide array of digital photographic classes from basic skills to advanced SLR techniques and applications. Learn camera controls, photo editing, lighting techniques, how to photograph artwork and more in these comprehensive camera classes. Enjoy the one-on-one assistance of professional photographers as well as practical outdoor photographic exercises.

Many people are surprised to learn that Rembrandt's etchings, not his paintings, were responsible for the international reputation he enjoyed during his lifetime. Learn the classic art of etching, as well as monotype, & collograph printmaking in our fully functional print press room. Expert instructors from the San Diego & North County Printmakers teach you the basics in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Take home several finished prints to frame after each session!

The Fallbrook School of the Arts has a working foundry where local and national pieces of sculpture art are commissioned and created. Workshops in Sculpture such as Wire Workshops, Sculpting in Bas Relief, Welding for the Artist are available throughout the year at the school & the foundry.

Our Sculptural facility is home to many working professional sculptors practicing a variety of different classic and modern techniques. Rental space is available in our Foundry building for rent or lease to visiting artists year round. Our Stone Carving pavilion is home to Amato Stone Carvers who welcome new members to join their club and utilize their fully equipped studio space.  The Amato Stone Carvers are now accepting new members. The group offers a 1000' studio space with many work stations, storage and the necessary equipment available 7days a week/24 hours a day.  For more information please contact David Thor, Sculptures in Stone at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 619-980-6202.

Fallbrook School of the Arts offers several community events throughout the year. Check this category often for fun, creative and educational community events! 

Practical instruction of the safe use of welding tools and methods to construct assemblages of steel objects into desired arrangements, to design and build a structural support system to esthetically present found objects.