Weekend Studio: Sound, Shape, and Color

May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM

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Multi-media artist Steve Roden combined both sound and visual elements in his work. For Now in yellow bloom (2013–14), he created a visual score in which shapes and colors represented different types of sound. Inspired by Roden’s work, participants will listen to live musicians and create layered watercolor paintings representing the sounds that they hear.  

 

Tickets are $10 or free for residents of Costa Mesa. Advance registration is required, and space is limited. Overflow seating may be available with modified materials. Registrants that arrive more than 15 minutes past the start time cannot be guaranteed entry. 

 

Weekend Studio workshops invite artists of all experience levels to engage with current exhibitions through creative, hands-on activities. Workshops involve materials that are suitable for ages six (6) and up only, and all families must sit together for the duration of the program.
 

This workshop is made possible by the City of Costa Mesa.