In The Arts

All adults are invited to join artist Claudia Olsen and Studio Arts gallery owner Rebecca Barber for a 90-minute art workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday at the studio, 1200 S. Coast Hwy.

Using a variety of different materials, workshop participants will create a mailable piece of art to take home as a memento of their trip to Laguna and the Old Pottery Place.

No experience is necessary. The workshop is first-come, first-served.

Tide pool art class is Sunday on the beach

September McGee will lead a Tide Pool Journaling Art class at Treasure Island Beach at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. McGee will show how to create sketches of tiny fish, snails and crabs.

Appropriate for adults and families, the class includes a canvas tote bag, watercolor kit, gel pen, pencils and journal. Advance registration is required.

Cost is $20 for adults, $15 for children 5 to 18, accompanied by an adult.

For more information call (949) 363-4700 or e-mail LOCAarts@yahoo.com.

Demystifying digital cameras at event

Julie Diebolt Price will give two classes in how to master your camera, whether the point and shoot variety or SLR cameras. The two one-night workshops will teach the purpose of all the buttons and dials.

Attendees should bring everything that came in the box with the camera, including manual.

The classes are sponsored by the Laguna Beach Community Services Department. To register, go to www.lagunabeachcity.net or call (949) 497-0716 ext. 6. The cost is $59 per person. These one-evening classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 27 at the Community & Susi Q Center, 380 Third St.

For more information, e-mail julie@jdpphotography.com.