Summer Art Programs
at the Mission
We’re bringing art and history together this summer with our special seasonal art programs! Join us for our returning onsite Sketch Tours and new livestreamed Online Art Lessons, led by the Mission Staff Artist in Residence, Melanie Rayburn. These programs are designed to be enjoyed with friends and family and are accessible to people of all ages and levels of experience.
Sketch Tours
The Mission’s Sketch Tours lead guests throughout the Mission grounds and provide a quick introduction on how to sketch including basic techniques such as how to draw architecture, shapes, one and two-point perspective, and shading. All necessary materials will be provided but guests are encouraged to bring a small folding stool to sit on during the sketch portions of the tour.

Dates: July 16 and August 20, 2021 (third Friday of the month)

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Price: $5 for the general public and $3 for Mission members in addition to general admission (purchase onsite at the Mission’s Gate House)
Online Art Lesson: Cactus Pastel Art
The subject of this class will be the cactus in the Mission gardens. To sketch along with this livestream, we recommend the following supplies: art pastels set (chalk pastels are preferred), any multimedia paper, and a pencil. This lesson will be a livestreamed, interactive experience for participants.

Date: July 30, 2021

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Price: FREE! Online event – Register for this class by clicking the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NnHVHXGDQH-lG-u20Nip8Q
Online Art Lesson: Koi Fish Watercolor Painting
The subject of this painting class will be the Mission’s resident koi fish, who live in the fountains onsite. To paint along with this livestream, we recommend the following supplies: watercolor paints, paint brush, watercolor paper, pencil, any black marker, and water for dipping your paint brush. This lesson will be a livestreamed, interactive experience for participants.

Date: August 10, 2021

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Price: FREE! Online event – Register for this class by clicking the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UHzvlJ6FSamyae3hBCQL-Q
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