“Watercolor is a swim in the metaphysics of life… a mirror of one’s own character. Let it be unpredictable and colorful” Watercolor is a joyful medium, but it can be a difficult for beginners to get started. Questions abound. What brand of paint should I buy? How do I choose from so many colors? What… Read More
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October Classes for Kids and Adults Now Enrolling
Get Your Art on Carlsbad! Art Farm’s Fall Series Classes for kids and adults begin October 20, 21, and 24. Online enrollment is now open on our Classes and Workshops Page. Each series is four classes meeting weekly for three hours. Classes in beginning and intermediate oil painting and printmaking for adults, and students age… Read More
Art Farm 2017 Donations to Local School Auctions
Did you know that Carlsbad Art Farm donates auction baskets to 20 local schools annually for silent auction fundraisers supporting the visual arts? The Art Farm auction basket is very popular with parents and we have one donation remaining before we are done for the coming season. The baskets, which include a certificate good for one… Read More
Teach Classes and Workshops for Adults at Art Farm
Carlsbad Art Farm is interested in meeting local artists who would like to hold classes and workshops for adults at our facility. Art Farm’s charming, secluded woodland environment – centrally located in north coastal San Diego County with easy access to theI-5 and Carlsbad Village – is particularly suited to plein air and wildlife/animal subject… Read More
Carlsbad Art Farm Welcomes Zovargo to Our Summer Camp Program
Carlsbad Art Farm’s mission is to inspire and encourage a deep connection to animals and the natural world through traditional studio art education. We also believe in collaborating with like-minded local organizations, which is why we are pleased that San Diego-based Zovargo will be bringing their exotic animals and wildlife conservation message to our 2017 summer… Read More
Join Our Mailing List for a Chance to Win a Week at Art Farm Summer Camp
Now here’s something to bray about! Enter a drawing to win a free session at Carlsbad Art Farm’s triple-award winning summer camps this summer. It’s easy. Just visit our website and join our mailing list. On Wednesday, April 19, we will have a drawing of all currently subscribed mailing list members and the winner will receive… Read More
Printmaking With a Press at Art Farm Summer Camp
At Art Farm we have long been committed to introducing young artists to traditional media in drawing, painting, and printmaking. I personally am always investing my energies in testing projects that I think will excite young artists. I’m always taking painting and drawing classes from a variety of instructors and thinking about how I can apply… Read More
Donations to Local School Auctions Bring Kids to Art Farm Summer Camps
About 10 years ago I was contacted by a local school asking if Art Farm might have a donation item for an upcoming school fundraising auction. We didn’t have “items”, because we don’t really sell stuff, but we had our upcoming summer camp sessions so I offered to donate a week at camp. This went… Read More
New Blog, Summer Camps 2017, & More
Our New Blog Welcome to Carlsbad Art Farm’s new blog. I am your blog host, Perrin Weston, owner, founder, and very much hands-on director of Art Farm in north coastal San Diego County. Carlsbad At Farm is a privately operated outdoor art instruction facility in north coastal San Diego County. Our mission is to inspire and… Read More
