City of Pasadena Classes (Free)
A collaboration between the Armory and the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation, and Community Services program to offer Mixed Media classes for kids (ages 6-12) and older adults (ages 50+). Classes are free for students, and registration is required. Register at https://pasadena.civicrec.com/CA/pasadena-ca/catalog under "Arts, Crafts & Digital." Art supplies are provided.
For questions, please contact Lilia Hernandez at lhernandez@armoryarts.org or (626) 244-4327 or Joe Sanchez at jsanchez@armoryarts.org.
Winter 2024
January 2 - February 24
Mixed Media Madness
Ages 50+
Have fun drawing and painting! Explore watercolor, collage, and a variety of other media by expressing yourself and creating individual artworks "to go"! This class is for beginners and more experienced art enthusiasts. Express your unique vision through drawing, painting, and other art processes as you develop and refine your skills with mixed media.
Mondays
January 8 - February 5 (Class does not meet on January 15)
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Jackie Robinson Center, Conference Room 213
1020 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena 91103
Sign Up
Search for class title under "Arts, Crafts, & Digital"
Adventures in the Garden: Imaginary Gardens
Youth (Ages 6-12)
Explore the food from the garden and create art around the treats you love.
Mondays
January 8 - February 5 (Class does not meet on January 15)
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Villa Parke Community Center Room 205
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Villa Parke Community Center Room 205
363 E. Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Sign Up
Search for class title under "Arts, Crafts, & Digital"
In the Studio (Virtual): Express Yourself!
Ages 50+
Artists will provide a fun environment where beginners can begin to explore basic art techniques, and more experienced participants can experiment with more sophisticated approaches. Processes will include drawing and painting, collage, drawing with charcoal, watercolor, and basic clay hand building. Experiment with mixed media in this class, where beginning and more seasoned artists share their creative insights.
Tuesdays
January 2 - February 20
12 - 1:30 PM
Virtual Community Center
12 - 1:30 PM
Virtual Community Center
| Sign Up Search for class title under "Arts, Crafts, & Digital" |
Ceramics: Clay Club
Youth (Ages 6-12)
Clay offers boundless artistic possibilities! Have fun discovering how to work with clay to create imaginative ceramic pieces.
Saturdays
January 6 - February 24
10 - 11:30 AM
Villa Parke Community Center
363 E. Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
| Sign Up Search for class title under "Arts, Crafts, & Digital" |
Ceramics: Adults
Ages 18+
Explore your artistic side in our ceramics classes! Learn essential techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab building, and glazing. Introduction to basic pinching, coiling, and slab hand-building techniques and glazing. Create one-of-a-kind projects with clay.
Saturdays
January 6 - February 24
8-9:30 AM
Villa Parke Community Center
363 E. Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
| Sign Up Search for class title under "Arts, Crafts, & Digital" |
Banner artwork by Armory older adult student Stephen Eroh.