Elizabeth McGhee will show how to draw trees in a variety of sketching media, starting with basic shapes and simplified structures. Graphite, watercolor pencil, and pastel will be explored to make different textures and effects. Non-members $50 / $25 LOCA members.

Joy Vansell will show how to create vivid paintings using brightly colored dyes in a fluid and flowing technique. Non-members $50 / $25 LOCA members.

Sandra Jones Campbell will provide vintage black and white photos and teach watercolor in a wet-on-wet technique. A two-part workshop. Non-members $100 / $50 LOCA members.

Gallery Q at the Laguna Beach Community and Senior Center is hosting LOCA in a virtual art exhibition. Titled "A Celebration of Community Creativity", the show is viewable online now through August 13. More than 60 originals, by LOCA teachers and members, are on view in this amazing "must see" exhibition. Many works are available for purchase, and artist biographies are included.

LOCA's popular fall brunch and annual meeting will be even more enticing as Carla Meberg, Joy Vansell (pictured) and Vinita Voogd team up to present "Printmaking 101". Their fascinating demonstration will teach viewers how to identify differences between etchings, wood cuts, monotypes and more. Registration opens soon, watch for announcements. Visitors $20 / Free to LOCA members - join or renew today!