Current Exhibition
Annual Community Exhibition
Thank you to all of those who joined us at the Opening Reception! We were so delighted to have over 400 artists and community members in attendance.
If you haven’t already, stop by the Manhattan Beach Art Center to check out the 7th Annual Community Exhibition (ACE). Enjoy original artwork of diverse mediums, all created by community artists! We’re so grateful and proud to see such an electric celebration of our community.
The Annual Community Exhibition is now on view at the Manhattan Beach Art Center through October 6, 2024.
For more information, please visit: the Annual Community Exhibition
Concerts in the Park
Polliwog Park Amphitheater
Celebrate the last days of summer with some soul and funk!
Join us at Polliwog Park on Sunday, September 1 for the final Concert of the summer! This season will be closed out by The Blue Breeze Band from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
If you love Concerts in the Park, please tell us why! To complete the survey, please visit: the Survey Link
For more information please visit: Concerts in the Park.
Adult Art Journaling
with Natalie Strong
Come experiment with the freedom and self-expression of art journaling. Working in a provided sketchbook (you may bring your own if you prefer), learn various approaches to capturing your thoughts, feelings, and ideas using mixed media materials and drawing techniques. All skill levels are welcome. There will be no class on 11/27.
For ages: 18 and up
Wednesday, October 2 through December 11
11:30am-1:00pm
To sign up please visit: Adult Art Journaling #43039
For ages: 18 and up
Thursday, October 3 through December 12
10:00am- 11:30am
To sign up please visit: Adult Art Journaling #43040
Art Lab with Natalie Strong
Explore the possibilities with a variety of materials and mediums! Projects inspired by current working artists are just the starting point for you to discover your style and process. Artists of all abilities are welcome.
For ages: 5 through 9
Wednesday, September 25 through November 13
2:30pm - 4:00pm
To sign up please visit: Art Lab #43044
For ages: 8 through 12
Tuesday, October 1 through November 19
3:30pm- 5:00pm
To sign up please visit: Art Lab #43045
Intro to Oil Painting & Intro to Charcoal
with Lucy Cui Spots are still available!
Immerse yourself into the world of oil painting! This course will walk you through how to set up your materials and brushes, teach the fundamentals of design, and help you produce your very own paintings under the guidance of a trained instructor. All skill levels are welcome! Supplies are not included. There will be no class on 11/27.
For ages: 18 and up
Wednesday, Oct 9 - Dec 18
6:30pm - 9:30pm #43498
To register for this workshop please visit: Intro to Oil Painting
Dive into the expressive world of our Charcoal drawing class! Explore the interplay of light and shadow, get a feel for the materials, and refine your skills in creating expressive compositions. All skill levels are welcome! Supplies are not included. There will be no class on 11/28.
For ages: 18 and up
Thursday, Oct 10 - Dec 19
6:30pm - 9:30pm #43497
To register for this workshop please visit: Intro to Charcoal
Digital Drawing with Lucy Cui
Unleash your inner artist with our new Digital Drawing Class! Whether you are new to drawing or want to grow digitally, our Instructor, Lucy Cui will teach you how to draw anything with a tablet. Discover the joy of bringing your imagination to life on a digital canvas, from dynamic animals to vehicles to captivating characters. Let's sketch, swipe, and soar together! Supplies are not included. Please review the attached supply list before the first day of class.
For ages: 18 and up
Monday, October 14 - December 16 6:30pm - 9:30pm To register for this workshop please
Foundations Drawing & Foundations Painting with
Edgar Silva
Spots are still available!
Students will advance their grasp of spatial illusion via atmospheric and linear perspective. Edgar's approach emphasizes practical exploration of visual elements like line, shape, value, volume, texture, space, light, and composition. All skill levels are welcome! Supplies are not included. There will be no class on 11/29.
For ages: 18 and up Friday, Oct 11 - Dec 20
9:00am - 12:00pm
Focusing on value and color relationships, this class will walk you through a monochromatic, limited, and finally a full palette. You will learn how the function of light dictates the color relationships we see on the form. Students will work from their photo references to paint as a final project. Supplies are not included. There will be no class on 11/29.
For ages: 18 and up Friday, Oct 11 - Dec 20
12:00pm - 3:00pm #43059
To register for this workshop please visit: Foundations Drawing #43060
To register for this workshop please visit: Foundations Painting
Silver Metal Clay: Holiday Ornaments Workshop Workshop
with Chris Brooks
In this workshop, beginning and returning students will learn how to make one-of-a-kind Silver Holiday Ornaments to wear or hang. Bring your designs or use the patterns/templates provided for the class. Participants will learn how to work with Silver Metal Clay including how to cut, texture, layer, and shape. After the clay dries, refining and engraving will be taught. This small class offers plenty of individual attention. The workshop fee includes all materials. Tools will be available during the class. Firing will be done offsite. Bring your lunch and glasses for detailed work if you need them.
For ages 16 and up
Saturday, October 5
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Code: #43067
To register for this workshop please visit: Silver Metal Clay: Holiday Ornaments
Holiday Succulent Pumpkin Workshop
Manhattan Beach Art Center
Create a one-of-a-kind living centerpiece! Students will learn to arrange, care for, and propagate various succulents. All materials and supplies to make a stunning succulent arrangement will be provided.
For ages: 16 and up
Saturday, October 19 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM #43061
To register for this workshop please visit: Holiday Succulent Pumpkin Workshop
Holiday Succulent Wreath Workshop
Manhattan Beach Art Center
Decorate your home with a unique and handmade wreath filled with dramatic succulents. Because of their resistance to drought, succulents are the perfect living plant for your holiday wreath. Students will assemble a wreath with succulents, grape vines, and other decorative elements while learning to care for and propagate succulents. All materials and plants will be included.
For ages: 16 and up
Saturday, December 7
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM #43063
To register for this workshop
please visit: Holiday Succulent Wreath Workshop
For ages: 16 and up
Saturday, December 21
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM #43510
To register for this workshop please visit: Holiday Succulent Wreath Workshop
Manhattan Beach Art Center Glaze Lab
Begin your journey into the world of ceramics by visiting Glaze Lab!
Glaze Lab offers an array of premade ceramic pieces for participants to glaze. The fee includes all materials, firing, and labor. No need to make reservations, all you have to do is bring in your creativity!
For more information please visit: Glaze Lab.
Glaze Lab Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Glaze Lab Closed:
MBAC Gallery Installation: October 12, 13, 19, 20
Holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day
Exhibition Spotlight
Portraiture
Did you know that no one knows when the oldest portrait was made? Humans have been creating portraits since they could create anything at all. Portraiture can be found in a myriad of mediums and cultures: Peruvian portrait jugs, Roman sculptures, anatomically-correct Renaissance paintings, and African ivory masks, just to name a few.
Michael Erlich Woman in Scarf
Sari Staggs Chief
Susan Lim Inner Peace
Portraits can immortalize a person (or animal!), but whether it captures their exact likeness, political beliefs, social status, emotional state, or any combination of these varies depending on the style and artist’s vision.
What about their subjects do you feel the artists captured in these portraits?
Laurette Galano Weekend Vibes
Kathy J Dunlop Kiding With Walker
Paul Roustan Purity Hologram
CULTURAL ARTS CALENDAR
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
ACE 10-5PM Glaze Lab 10-4PM
MBAC
ACE 10-5PM Glaze Lab 10-4PM
CIP: The Blue Breeze Band 5-7PM MBAC
DigitalDrawing
ACE 10-5PM Glaze Lab 10-4PM
MBAC
ACE 10-5PM Glaze Lab 10-4PM
MBAC
6:30-9:30PM MBAC CulturalArts CommissionMeeting 4PM
DigitalDrawing
6:30-9:30PM MBAC 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 30 29
ACE 10-5PM Glaze Lab 10-4PM
MBAC
ACE10-9PM IntrotoOil
6:30-9:30PM MBAC
ACE10-9PM IntrotoOil
6:30-9:30PM MBAC
ACE10-9PM IntrotoOil
6:30-9:30PM MBAC
ACE10-9PM MBAC
ACE10-9PM IntrotoCharoal
6:30-9:30PM MBAC
ACE10-9PM IntrotoCharoal
6:30-9:30PM MBAC
ACE10-9PM IntrotoCharoal
6:30-9:30PM MBAC
ACE10-9PM MBAC
ACE10-5PM
FoundationsDrawing 9AM-12PM
FoundationsPainting 12PM-3PM MBAC
ACE10-5PM
FoundationsDrawing 9AM-12PM
FoundationsPainting 12PM-3PM MBAC
ACE10-5PM
FoundationsDrawing 9AM-12PM
FoundationsPainting 12PM-3PM MBAC
ACE10-5PM MBAC
To view the Cultural Arts Calendar please visit: