WORKSHOPS
Workshop/Art Organization Status Research - June 2025
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CONFIRMED ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS (Alphabetical Order)
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Allied Woodshop
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Los Angeles, CA (4160 Whiteside Street)
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Services: Woodworking classes, member benches, private instruction
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Website: https://alliedwoodshop.com/
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Notes: Woman-owned, established 2014, moved to new location near Cal State LA
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Angels Gate Cultural Center
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: San Pedro, CA
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Services: Free family art workshops (monthly), community classes, studio artist program, exhibitions
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Website: https://angelsgateart.org/
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Notes: Offers monthly free workshops on 3rd Saturday, ArtLab science workshops on 1st Saturday
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Armory Center for the Arts
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Pasadena, CA (145 N. Raymond Ave)
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Services: Free art classes, exhibitions, community programs, education outreach
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Website: https://www.armoryarts.org/
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Notes: Nonprofit established 1989, focuses on social justice through arts education
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Brentwood Art Center
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Santa Monica, CA (1625 Olympic Blvd)
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Services: Classes for adults, teens, children; camps; online courses
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Website: https://www.brentwoodart.org/
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Notes: Opened new 7,400 sq ft campus in April 2023, Spring 2025 classes enrolling
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Hillcrest Arts (People Sketchers)
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Thousand Oaks, CA (403 W. Hillcrest Dr)
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Services: Life drawing sessions (People Sketchers group)
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Website: https://hillcrestarts.com/class-details/people-sketchers
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Notes: Drop-in figure drawing Thursdays 10am-1pm, $20 per session
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Kline Academy of Fine Art
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Los Angeles, CA (3264 Motor Ave)
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Services: Classical painting, figure drawing, oil painting, online classes
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Website: https://www.klineacademy.com/
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Notes: Established 2007, offers both in-person and virtual classes, 2025 workshops scheduled
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Life Drawing Muze
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Downtown LA Arts District (801 E 4th Pl)
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Services: Life drawing workshops
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Website: lifedrawingmuze.blogspot.com
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Notes: Wednesdays 6:45-9:45pm at ArtShare LA
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Los Feliz Life Drawing
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Los Feliz, CA (4451 Kingswell Ave)
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Services: Life drawing sessions
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Website: https://www.losfelizlifedrawing.com/ (also on Meetup)
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Notes: Mon/Thu 7-10pm, Sat 10am-1pm, $15 per session, scheduled through May 2025
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Museum of Neon Art (MONA)
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Glendale, CA (216 S. Brand Blvd)
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Services: Neon art classes, workshops, museum exhibits
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Notes: Offers beginner to advanced neon classes, 8-week programs and one-day workshops
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Otis College Extension
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Los Angeles, CA (9045 Lincoln Blvd)
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Services: Extension courses, certificate programs, Summer of Art, youth camps
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Website: https://www.otis.edu/extension
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Notes: Offers adult/youth programs, summer camps, various certificate programs
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SELA Art Center
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Status: ✅ Active (grassroots)
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Location: Bell, CA
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Services: Life drawing classes, community arts
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Notes: Small community space founded by Hector "Tetris" Arias, offers weekly life drawing
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SOPA Studios
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: South Pasadena, CA
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Services: Life drawing sessions, artist studios, gallery
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Website: https://sopastudios.com/
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Notes: Life drawing sessions twice monthly on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm
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These Hands Collective
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Status: ✅ Active
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Location: Los Angeles, CA (13347 W Washington Blvd)
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Services: Creative workshops, coworking space, private events
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Website: https://thesehandscollective.com/
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Notes: Established 2018, offers variety of workshops including painting, fiber arts, crafts
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Note: Research was conducted in June 2025 to verify current operational status
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ORGANIZATIONS STILL NEEDING RESEARCH
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The following organizations from your original list still need status verification:
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PV Art Center (pvartcenter.org)
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CM Cooper Fine Art (cmcooperfineart.com)
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Co-op 7 (co-op7.org)
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Westlake Academy of Art (westlakeacademyofart.com)
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Valley Art Workshop (valleyartworkshop.com)
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David Simon Sculpture (davidsimonsculpture.com)
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LAAFA (laafa.edu)
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Gallery Girls (gallerygirls.com)
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Burbank Creative Arts Center (burbankca.gov)
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DA Center (dacenter.org)
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MOA Cedar Life Drawing (moahcedar.org)
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Remainders (remainderspas.org)
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The Glass Studio (theglassstudio.net)
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The Pottery Studio (thepotterystudio.com)