SLAA is offering 3 FREE Classes for
San Leandro Residents in 2026

SLAA Gives Back to the Community

The San Leandro Art Association applied to the San Leandro Arts, Culture and Library Commission for a grant to produce three (or more) FREE art classes for San Leandro Residents. We were excited to learn we had been approved for the 2026 grant!

We are arranging the classes, finding the teachers, locating rooms to hold the classes, buying the supplies to give to the participants and figuring out yummy snacks to share at the break. It is our pleasure to be able to offer these classes.

  • The Zentangle Method, ages 12+

    Completed

    Saturday, June 27, 12-3pm
    First Presbyterian Church of San Leandro, Main Hall
    180 Estudillo Ave
    San Leandro

    Zentangle was developed 20 years ago as a form of sketching that incorporates meditation into your drawing. It’s easy to learn, relaxing, and a fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns, known as tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called "tiles." As you complete multiple tiles, you can assemble them into mosaics.

    Limited to 32 participants

    To register click here

  • Let's Draw Dinos! Grades K-6

    Completed

    Saturday, July 18, 12pm-4pm
    San Leandro Senior Communiy Center 13909 E 14th St., San Leandro

    Come create Dinosaur themed art with former Roosevelt and Washington school art teacher, Susan Deming. First, we’ll draw together to practice tricks for drawing dinosaurs using basic shapes. Then students will create their own art using various drawing materials and watercolors.

    • all supplies are provided

    • refreshments are included

    Limited to 30 participants

    To Register click here

  • Creating Characters in the Anime/Manga Style, ages 12 +

    October Date TBD

    An Anime Drawing Exercise focusing on facial expression and proportions. This exercise shows you how a single emotion escalates from subtle to extreme. It forces you to alter specific facial features, by adjusting the eyelids, eyes and mouth in increments. By adjusting them, you are practicing one of the secrets to mastering authentic anime character design. All the supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any preferred pen or pencil. It’s encouraged to bring drawing references, maybe of your favorite character from your favorite anime or a character that you created. Get ready to take your anime drawing skills to the