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Life Drawing Classes

The Olaf Wieghorst Museum will have a life drawing class every 1st Thursday of the month. $10 per person each meeting. ($2.00 to Museum and $8.00 to model) These will be; 2, 5, 10 and 20 minute poses.  Bring your own supplies.  5 to 7:30 p.m. time may be adjusted as we get established. Please […]

$10.00

Plein-air Art Workshops at Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden

Hosted by East County Arts Association (eastcountyart.org), there will be a total of 3 workshops, all at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden. 7/25/20 from 9am – 12pm Watercolor Painting with Gabriel Stockton. Gabriel will share practical knowledge about brushes and the ways to use brushes in watercolor painting more effectively.  Gabriel's website is http://gabrielstocktonfineart.com […]

2020 Ghostriders Fundraising Event!

It is our 5th annual GhostRiders event! Stay safe at home and avoid the virus. On-line donations via Olaf's Corner Gift Shop!  

Plein-air Art Workshops at Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden

Hosted by East County Arts Association (eastcountyart.org), there will be a total of 3 workshops, all at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden. 8/15/20 from 9am to 12:30pm Watercolor & Mixed Media with Chuck McPherson.   Chuck will share thought about painting in acrylic on wood panel and demonstrate in watercolor from 9am to 10am.  […]

Plein-air Art Workshops at Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden

Hosted by East County Arts Association (eastcountyart.org), there will be a total of 3 workshops, all at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum Cactus Garden. The 3rd workshop will focus on calligraphy. NOTE: A date has not yet been established but will be in December. When a date is established, you may register at http://eastcountyart.org      

Olaf Wieghorst Birthday Celebration

Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, United States

You are invited! The Olaf Wieghorst Museum is celebrating Olaf’s birthday on Saturday, May 1st between 1 pm and 2 pm.  Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Please join us in honoring the memory of a great Danish-American painter. Original art and personal belongings of the artist will be on display. Feel free to […]

R. P. Kidd Exhibition

Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, United States

Call museum for extended exhibition dates and hours.

Free

Artists Reception – Robert Pace Kidd

Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, United States

Robert Pace Kidd The public is cordially invited to attend a reception for noted Rosarito artist: Robert Pace Kidd. Known as the cowboy surfer artist by his international base of fans, his work is on display in the Museum's forward gallery. Meet the artist in an informal setting. Admission is free. Free parking.

Free

The Salmagundi Club is coming to the Wieghorst!

Olaf Wieghorst Museum 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA, United States

The New York Salmagundi Club was established in 1871 by a sculptor and his 2 brothers. As one of the oldest American art clubs many notable artists were past members; Thomas Moran, Louis Tiffany, N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Dana Gibson and Howard Pyle to name a few. The club is promoting plein air painting (painting […]

Free