Workshop/Art Organization Status Research - June 2025

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CONFIRMED ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS (Alphabetical Order)

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Allied Woodshop

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (4160 Whiteside Street)

• Services: Woodworking classes, member benches, private instruction

• Website: https://alliedwoodshop.com/

• Notes: Woman-owned, established 2014, moved to new location near Cal State LA

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Angels Gate Cultural Center

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: San Pedro, CA

• Services: Free family art workshops (monthly), community classes, studio artist program, exhibitions

• Website: https://angelsgateart.org/

• Notes: Offers monthly free workshops on 3rd Saturday, ArtLab science workshops on 1st Saturday

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Armory Center for the Arts

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Pasadena, CA (145 N. Raymond Ave)

• Services: Free art classes, exhibitions, community programs, education outreach

• Website: https://www.armoryarts.org/

• Notes: Nonprofit established 1989, focuses on social justice through arts education

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Brentwood Art Center

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Santa Monica, CA (1625 Olympic Blvd)

• Services: Classes for adults, teens, children; camps; online courses

• Website: https://www.brentwoodart.org/

• Notes: Opened new 7,400 sq ft campus in April 2023, Spring 2025 classes enrolling

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Hillcrest Arts (People Sketchers)

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Thousand Oaks, CA (403 W. Hillcrest Dr)

• Services: Life drawing sessions (People Sketchers group)

• Website: https://hillcrestarts.com/class-details/people-sketchers

• Notes: Drop-in figure drawing Thursdays 10am-1pm, $20 per session

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Kline Academy of Fine Art

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (3264 Motor Ave)

• Services: Classical painting, figure drawing, oil painting, online classes

• Website: https://www.klineacademy.com/

• Notes: Established 2007, offers both in-person and virtual classes, 2025 workshops scheduled

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Life Drawing Muze

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Downtown LA Arts District (801 E 4th Pl)

• Services: Life drawing workshops

• Website: lifedrawingmuze.blogspot.com

• Notes: Wednesdays 6:45-9:45pm at ArtShare LA

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Los Feliz Life Drawing

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Los Feliz, CA (4451 Kingswell Ave)

• Services: Life drawing sessions

• Website: https://www.losfelizlifedrawing.com/ (also on Meetup)

• Notes: Mon/Thu 7-10pm, Sat 10am-1pm, $15 per session, scheduled through May 2025

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Museum of Neon Art (MONA)

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Glendale, CA (216 S. Brand Blvd)

• Services: Neon art classes, workshops, museum exhibits

• Website: https://store.neonmona.org/collections/classes

• Notes: Offers beginner to advanced neon classes, 8-week programs and one-day workshops

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Otis College Extension

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (9045 Lincoln Blvd)

• Services: Extension courses, certificate programs, Summer of Art, youth camps

• Website: https://www.otis.edu/extension

• Notes: Offers adult/youth programs, summer camps, various certificate programs

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SELA Art Center

• Status: ✅ Active (grassroots)

• Location: Bell, CA

• Services: Life drawing classes, community arts

• Notes: Small community space founded by Hector "Tetris" Arias, offers weekly life drawing

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SOPA Studios

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: South Pasadena, CA

• Services: Life drawing sessions, artist studios, gallery

• Website: https://sopastudios.com/

• Notes: Life drawing sessions twice monthly on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm

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These Hands Collective

• Status: ✅ Active

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (13347 W Washington Blvd)

• Services: Creative workshops, coworking space, private events

• Website: https://thesehandscollective.com/

• 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:

1. PV Art Center (pvartcenter.org)

2. CM Cooper Fine Art (cmcooperfineart.com)

3. Co-op 7 (co-op7.org)

4. Westlake Academy of Art (westlakeacademyofart.com)

5. Valley Art Workshop (valleyartworkshop.com)

6. David Simon Sculpture (davidsimonsculpture.com)

7. LAAFA (laafa.edu)

8. Gallery Girls (gallerygirls.com)

9. Burbank Creative Arts Center (burbankca.gov)

10. DA Center (dacenter.org)

11. MOA Cedar Life Drawing (moahcedar.org)

12. Remainders (remainderspas.org)

13. The Glass Studio (theglassstudio.net)

14. The Pottery Studio (thepotterystudio.com)