Nick Wilton, leader of Art Plane.
The Esalen Arts Center offers a wide variety of drawing and painting classes ranging from traditional techniques to self-explorative work. Our workshop leaders are chosen both for their technical expertise and their teaching abilities. Our approach is to support people at all levels of experience. Below are some photos of classes in action and examples of students' and teachers' work.
Aviva Gold with a student from her Painting from the Source workshop.
A painting by Adam Wolpert, leader of the Painting in the Landscape workshop. In this and other workshops students paint outdoors in the beautiful natural environment of gardens and coastline at Esalen.
A painting by Jamyong Singe, leader of Introduction to the Sacred Art of Thangka Painting. The traditional Tibetan technique of thangka painting uses symbols, objects, and characters of the landscape to create visual metaphors that express Buddhist philosophy.
Nature mandala by Paul Heussenstamm, leader of Mandala Painting.
A student painting among the beautiful gardens outside the Arts Center at sunset.
A painting by Helen Malcolm, leader of Intuitive Watercolor.
An Esalen visitor takes advantage of the opportunity to paint at the Arts Center during open studio times.
A painting by Helen Malcolm, leader of Intuitive Watercolor.
Linda Greenberg demonstrating techniques with a student in her Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain workshop.
Abbey Onikoyi sharing ideas about painting with a workshop participant.