Art Center Studios Drop-in Programs
The Art Center Adult Studios offers drop-in programs in life drawing, collage, printmaking, and jewelry!
Life Drawing and Painting from a Model
- For 2026, programs occur weekly except on holidays and Art Center closures
- Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. (nude model, quick pose)
Reserve your spot in Tuesday Night Life Drawing through Bookeo!
- Tuesdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (costumed model, long pose)
- Thursdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (nude model, long pose)
- Bring your own supplies
- Fee: $15 cash only per session payable to Drop-in Coordinator
- Maximum attendance: 22
- Studio A at the Art Center
- Open to all!
Paula Kirkeby Press Drop-in Printmaking
- Studio A at the Art Center
- For experienced printmakers only, ages 18 and over
- Pre-approval for this drop-in program required
- Email the Art Center or call (650) 329-2366 for more information and to schedule an assessment
- Quarterly schedule emailed upon participation approval
- Printing Day Pass: $14 for Palo Alto residents; $16 for non-resident
Collage Drop-in Group
- Studio B at the Art Center
- Weekly on Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (no meetings on 11/11/26, 12/23/26, & 12/30/26)
- Fee: $10 per session
- Bring your own supplies
- Open to all!
Open Jewelry Studio Program
- Studio B at the Art Center
- For experienced jewelers only, ages 18 and over
- Pre-approval for this drop-in program is required
- Email the Art Center or call (650) 329-2366 for more information and to schedule an assessment
- Monthly schedule emailed upon participation approval
- Fee: $39/month for Palo Alto residents; $45/month for non-residents; Day pass: $14 for Palo Alto residents; $16 for non-residents
Ceramics
- For Enrolled Students only. You must be enrolled in an Art Center Ceramics class this quarter to use the ceramics studio.
- Unlimited use drop-in passes are available online or in person for currently enrolled students
- Day use passes are available to purchase in person at the Art Center front desk or studio office for currently enrolled students
- Drop-in hours are posted in the studio and on the bottom of you enrollment receipt
Learn more about the Paula Kirkeby Press in this video interview with Fanny Retsek