January 11 | 10am-2pm
Learn about street art from Studio by the Bay artists! Experiment with colorful paint pens, markers and more.
Facilitated Workshops
Family Day Workshops
Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 14 + April 11: 10am-2pm
Subject to change. Workshops take place in Seaport Village.
Our working artist studio
In collaboration with Seaport Village, Studio by the Bay is an extension of The New Children’s Museum’s process-based art practice. Two professional artists are creating artwork in the studio located in Seaport Village, exploring blue economy and their connection to water as a central theme in their projects.
Studio by the Bay provides an opportunity for the visiting community and local artists to interact, consistent with the Museum’s mission to stimulate creativity, imagination and critical-thinking skills in children and families through inventive experiences with contemporary art. Both the Museum and Seaport Village are iconic family destinations in the Marina District positioned near the San Diego Bay. The presence of working artists in this partnership strengthens ties among neighbors and builds the capacity for arts and culture along the port of San Diego.
Along with creating a new body of work, the artists will partner with the Museum and Seaport Village each month to host Studio by the Bay Family Days that offer free weekend workshops and play-based experiences for children and families.
location + hours
809 West Harbor Drive
Studio by the Bay is located in Seaport Village. Walking and driving directions are included below.
Open studio hours:
Third Thursdays: 5-8pm
Second Saturdays: 10am-2pm
For artwork inquiries, contact Lani Bautista Cabanilla.
Upcoming Family Day Workshops
February 8 | 10am-2pm
Discover the creative process in sculpture and design with professional artists at Studio by the Bay.
March 14 | 10am-2pm
Explore drawing and portraiture with artists at Studio by the Bay.
April 11 | 10am-2pm
Learn how artists work with color at Studio by the Bay and experiment with colorful paint pens, markers and more!
Past Family Day Workshops
August 10 | 10am-2pm
Explore mark-making with a variety of paint pens, markers and more with working artists at Studio by the Bay.
September 14 | 10am-2pm
Experiment with spray art techniques and practice your artistic skills with working artists at Studio by the Bay.
October 19 | 1-5pm
Time to get spooky at Studio by the Bay! Join working artists at the studio to make glow-in-the-dark art, paint creepy canvases and more.
November 2 | 10am-2pm
Feliz Dia de los Muertos! Celebrate Day of the Dead and honor loved ones with art projects using skulls, paper flowers, paint and other colorful materials.
December 14 | 10am-2pm
Give the gift of art this holiday season! Design and make a wearable “shrinky-dink” and gift card for someone special.
The Artists
Kurosh Yahyai
B. 1989
Yahyai’s work focuses on the idea of the self, in which the painted figure is either visually abstracted or representational. Within the representational paintings, Yahyai uses a traditional style of oil painting with a contemporary approach. Through the figure’s pose, choice of color palette and overall mood of the painting, Yahyai achieves a blend of old method technique in classic figurative oil painting with a modern context. Many of the figures gaze out to the audience in order to evoke a visceral and emotional reaction from the viewer rather than a conceptual or logical reaction, in which there is a sense of hesitation and unknowing.
Yahyai received a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Painting from Sacramento State University and a Masters of Fine Arts in Painting and Sculpture from San Diego State University.
Writerz Blok: Jose Venegas
B. 1981
Born in Miami and raised in San Diego, Venegas was fascinated by graffiti art in his youth. With a lack of places to practice his art safely and no resources in his community to utilize his talent, he turned to illegal vandalism as a way to express his creativity. In 1999, he was riding the trolley to work when he noticed a group of youth spray-painting large wooden walls in a yard now known as Writerz Blok, a dedicated space for artists to practice graffiti art. He then began volunteering his time to support the program. In 2003, Venegas was hired as Writerz Blok’s facility supervisor, where he learned graphic design and became the resident designer coordinating incoming jobs for the storefront.
Venegas now teaches graphic design, silk-screening and graffiti art onsite for after-school programs and with juvenile detention centers.
directions
Studio by the Bay is located in Seaport Village at 809 West Harbor Drive. View the Seaport Village Map for more details.
Walking from the Museum:
- From Island Ave. and Front St., head west towards Harbor Dr.
- Cross the street towards the Marriott Hotel, then head north (facing the Hyatt Hotel).
- Turn left in between the Marriott and Hyatt.
- Turn right at San Pasqual Winery and walk towards the parking lot. The Studio entrance faces the parking lot.
Driving from the Museum:
- Head west towards Harbor Dr. and turn right towards the Hyatt Hotel.
- Turn left on Kettner Blvd.
- The Studio is located next to the parking lot on your left.
- Parking prices may vary between $5 and up with validation.
