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< Back Fabric Manipulation Workshop: Creating a Fabric Butterfly Wish Price Members: $70, Non-Members: $75 Location Triton Museum of Art Dates Saturday, April 18th, 2026 from 1:00PM-3:00PM Duration 1 Day Enroll About the Course This Earth Month, celebrate the beauty of fabric transformation and repurposed textiles at the Triton Museum. Join sustainable artist Leila Ghasempor for a hands-on workshop to learn a unique fabric manipulation technique. You will create your own "Fabric Butterfly Wish"—a delicate piece of beaded textile art that honors the planet. Your creation can be worn as a brooch, pendant, hair pin, or bag charm. Please note: basic sewing skills are necessary for attending this workshop. Hot glue guns will also be featured. FAQ Waivers: A signed liability waiver will be required for participation in the workshop. Cancellations: The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class. Photography Policy: The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment. Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Leila Ghasempor Leila Ghasempor is an interdisciplinary sustainable artist with an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As an enthusiastic artist–educator, Leila is passionate about inspiring creativity and joy in learners of all ages. She has experience teaching young learners, youth, adults, seniors, and individuals with intellectual disabilities and Down syndrome. Her teaching approach focuses on using simple, sustainable materials to make art accessible, relaxing, and meaningful. Leila believes in nurturing imagination, encouraging self-expression, and creating a warm, supportive environment where every participant feels valued and confident in their creativity. Website: https://leilaghasempor.wixsite.com/website

The Theater of Premature Truths Emanuela Harris Sintamarian JAN 24 - APR 26 Will be on View in the Marquee: Hora and how to construct a future: fools and scissors should be handled with care - Commedia dll'arte, 2024-2025, acrylic and gouache on hand cut wood panel Mathias Gallery < Back Overview Emanuela Iuliana Harris Sintamarian is an artist originally from Romania, but currently she lives and works in Oakland, CA. Her work is informed by the relationship between her identity to her sense of displacement, and the ways she has devised to reconcile those incongruous elements. She is interested in perception, memory and the mechanics of motion, their visual translation, and the dichotomies intrinsic to them. She explores the fluidity and tension generated by contradictions: organized chaos and uncontrolled order, machine-like generated imagery, and imperfections, organized chaos and logical absurd. Ema also tends to adulterate the boundaries between representative and abstract. She leverages marks, colors, shapes, and textures to construct an undefined world, rather than mirror reality. Ema's work has been shown in solo and group shows at Sunny Art Center, London, UK; Museum of Contemporary Arts, Constanta, Romania; Museum of Art, Arad, Romania; Triton Museum in Santa Clara, CA; Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA; the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, DE; Rosenfeld Gallery in Philadelphia; Niklas Belenius Gallery in Stockholm, Sweden; Institute of Contemporary Art, CA and Angel Orensanz Foundation, New York, NY. She was the recipient of the Leigh Weimer Award, (2021), the Artist Award SVCreates, San Jose, CA (2020), the Golden Foundation Fellowship, Golden Foundation, New Berlin, NY (2018), the Eureka Fellowship, Fleishhacker Foundation, San Francisco, CA (2013), ArtShift Award (2008) and the Silicon Valley Arts Council Award (2010). She is the finalist for the Sunny Art Award (2021), and has been nominated for SECA-SFMOMA-History Art Award, SF, CA Ema received her first MFA in printmaking from University of Delaware, and her second MFA in painting from San Jose State University. She is a Professor Associated at San Jose City College. Artist Statement While a name can be a cosmic prison, identity acts as its guardian. My practice emerges from this paradox. As a Romanian immigrant in the United States, my work is shaped by a continuous negotiation between belonging and estrangement—an evolving dialogue among memory, displacement, and the strategies I have developed to reconcile these incongruities. Each artwork begins as a search for home: an unstable geography constructed through dualism, migration, and the fragments carried forward. I inhabit the liminal space between worlds—one remembered, one lived, and one imagined. From this tension, I create hybrid cartographies that resist literal interpretation. Architecture, ornament, and anatomy converge to form layered visual vocabularies—maps not of territory, but of perception. These works chart absence, transformation, and the act of becoming. By juxtaposing fragmented cultural iconography with abstraction, I construct polyphonic images—fractured allegories of my physical, emotional, and intellectual journey. Loss, displacement, and containment become catalysts for ritualized acts of self-expropriation, transforming absence into generative force. My process is interdisciplinary, spanning painting, drawing, printmaking, three-dimensional works, and muralism. I allow each medium to inform the others, privileging process over predetermined outcomes. I work within a space of “not knowing,” letting questions, rather than answers, guide each decision. I tend to work in series, believing that ideas unfold and evolve through repetition, variation, and recontextualization. Within each series, I alternate large-scale works with more intimate ones, considering how the viewer’s body engages with each—immersed in expansive works, contemplative with smaller pieces. Together, they form a rhythm between immersion and introspection. My approach balances cultivated spontaneity with rigorous research: sketching Romanian textiles, architectural motifs, and anatomical structures, while also responding intuitively to the evolving surface. Through layering, repetition, and erasure, I condense visual information into dense, stratified compositions where control and chance converge. This visual density mirrors the navigation of multiple cultural identities, inviting viewers to engage with ambiguity and multiplicity. Although this series emphasizes smaller, intimate formats, it lays the groundwork for future large-scale, memory-driven pieces activated by the viewer’s movement through space. My ongoing inquiry weaves together two central threads: Memory vs. Perception and Fragmentation. In the gaps between remembrance and invention, I locate the architecture of the self—continuously reconstructed, suspended between belonging and becoming. While informed by personal experience and broader social and cultural contexts, my work is not didactic. I do not provide answers or prescribe interpretations; rather, I invite viewers to inhabit spaces of ambiguity, reflection, and multiplicity. My paintings, drawings, and installations operate as open-ended inquiries—encounters with absence, memory, and fragmentation that encourage contemplation rather than instruction. In this way, my practice embraces complexity and uncertainty, honoring the layered, evolving nature of identity and the ongoing dialogue between self, place, and perception. Previous Next

Edge of Silence Jacqueline Boberg JAN 24 - APR 19 Will be on View in the Marquee: Chatter , 2024, acrylic on canvas Rotunda Gallery < Back Overview My work is deeply shaped by experiences growing up in London in the 60’s, when fashion and music were exploding, where clothing became art, and design burst into the everyday. I have a simple aim - to create dynamic, vibrant works that jump on and off the wall. When faced with a blank canvas, I seek out materials that will inspire my internal dialogue. Though I may gather my media, plan a color scheme, and start with a thumbnail of a design, I most often end up following the way the materials balance as they hit the canvas. While earning a living in tech in Silicon Valley and raising two children, I took every community college art course available in my spare time, and sought out teaching artists and mentors to help hone my skills in drawing, painting, and seeing. Artist Statement With thirty years of exploration across watercolor, pastel, oil, and acrylic, I’ve continually sought new ways to express light. A decade in abstract mixed media reshaped my artistic vision, and my recent return to landscapes and still lifes merges contemporary experimentation with timeless observation. My landscapes are born from fleeting moments — a slant of light, a shift in color, a spark of inspiration that demands to be caught in the mind’s eye before it disappears. Working in acrylic allows me to chase that immediacy and not fuss around as the paint dries instantaneously. Each canvas becomes a dialogue between instinct and experimentation, between what I see and what I feel. In the studio, joy lives in discovery — the thrill of pushing paint, of finding new challenges in every composition, of not knowing exactly where a brushstroke will lead. I embrace the possibility of failure as part of the creative process. Like Silicon Valley’s mantra, I believe in failing big and failing often — because each “failure” reveals something unexpected, something truer. My goal is simple: to capture not just the landscape itself, but the energy of the moment that inspired it — alive, imperfect, and full of wonder. Until I move on to the next thing… Previous Next

Cul-de-sac Jonathan Crow JAN 10 - MAY 3 Will be on View in the Marquee: Woman and Five Cars, 2025, oil on canvas Cowell Room Gallery < Back Overview Born in Ohio in 1971, Jonathan Crow received his MFA in Filmmaking from the California Institute of the Arts in 2003. Before turning to painting, he spent many years working in the film industry—a background that continues to shape the cinematic atmosphere of his work. In 2013, following a career shift, Crow returned to his early love of drawing. His series Veeptopus—portraits of U.S. Vice Presidents with octopuses on their heads—became an online sensation and was featured in BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and The New York Times. Since 2018, Crow has focused primarily on oil painting, developing a body of work that explores the uncanny beauty and quiet tensions of Southern California suburbia. His paintings—at once humorous, unsettling, and deeply observed—draw inspiration from Edward Hopper, Richard Diebenkorn, and the films of David Lynch. Crow’s work has been exhibited throughout the Bay Area and beyond, including Arc Gallery (San Francisco), the New Museum Los Gatos, Marin MOCA, TAG Gallery (Los Angeles), and the de Young Museum. Crow is currently based in Santa Clara, California. Artist Statement When I was a child in the 1970s, my parents drove me from our home in rural Ohio to visit my grandparents in suburban California. I was struck by the mountains, the palm trees, the dusty colors of the hills—and especially the light. Those brief visits left a lasting impression, like an image burned onto film. Nearly fifty years later, I paint those same Californian suburbs. Working in oil, I use their tidy streets and manicured yards as a stage to explore form, color, and the tension between the familiar and the strange. My background in film shapes how I compose each scene—like a still from a forgotten movie—charged with a quiet sense of story. Through these ordinary landscapes, I create images that are at once amusing and unsettling, inviting reflection on race, gender, and what it means to live in this complicated country called America. Previous Next

< Back Create with the Curator: Paint Night at the Triton Price $40 Early Bird Pricing (Until Jan 30th), $40 for Members, $50 for Non-Members (after Early Bird Pricing ends) Location Triton Museum of Art Dates Friday, February 13th, 2026 from 6:30PM-8:30PM Duration 1 Day Enroll About the Course Join us on February 13th in creating your own heart painting in a beautiful museum setting! While the example painting is Valentine’s Day-themed, you are encouraged to personalize this painting in whichever way fits your style and preferences. Whether you already have art experience or are looking to try something new, this guided workshop is great for going at your own pace and for any skill level. You can join in on an individual basis or with friends or family. Always a popular and fun time, with drinks* included! Please arrive by 6:00 PM for check-in and set-up. Painting begins promptly at 6:30 PM. Workshop Duration: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Materials: All materials are provided for use on the day of the workshop. *Complimentary wine (limit of 2 drinks per attendee) is included. Optional: It is recommended to bring your own apron for the event. Parking: Free! Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Vanessa Callanta Vanessa Callanta is a Bay Area based artist and Curator at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara. From an early age, she showed a passion for art. She pursued this interest and earned an Associate’s Degree with High Honors from Mission College in studio arts, studying under accomplished artists and educators Mark Engel and George Rivera. She has also been fortunate enough to participate in workshops from the world-renowned artist Cuong Nguyen. Vanessa has had her art shown at theVargas Gallery at Mission College, KALEID Gallery in San Jose, Works/San Jose, Chopsticks Alley Art, the Triton Museum of Art, and in other group exhibitions at local businesses. She has also had the privilege of being selected to paint an Art Box for Sherman Oaks Elementary School in San Jose and has participated in chalk art festivals at Luna Park and the Triton Museum of Art. During her free time, Vanessa enjoys being creative and reading. She believes art should be accessible to everyone and that it is critical for us to express ourselves creatively.

< Back Fundamental Painting Class: Exploring the Elements of Art Price $300 for Members, $320 for Non-Members Location Linn Studio Dates Thursday Mornings from 10:30AM-12:30PM, January 15th through February 19th Duration 6 Weeks Enroll About the Course Enter into a beginner-level painting class designed to introduce students to the foundational elements of art while fostering their ability to articulate and analyze visual language. The class is aimed at individuals interested in developing a strong artistic foundation, whether for personal expression or as a stepping stone to more advanced techniques. Location: Linn Studio behind Triton Museum of Art Objectives Introduce students to the fundamental elements of art: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. Develop a visual vocabulary to describe and analyze artworks. Build confidence in applying artistic concepts to creative projects. Encourage experimentation and personal expression through structured practice. Required Materials: Please bring your own: Apron Cups for Holding Water Curriculum Outline: Introduction to the Elements of Art: Definitions and visual examples. Line and Shape: Exploring contour, gesture, and geometric vs. organic shapes. Form and Space: Creating depth through perspective and volume. Color Theory: Understanding hue, value, saturation, and color relationships. Value and Texture: Techniques for rendering light, shadow, and surface quality. Integrative Practice: Combining elements to create balanced compositions. Final Project: Individual creative piece demonstrating the learned concepts. FAQ: Cancellations: The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class. Photography Policy: The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment. Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Maryam Moshiry Maryam Moshiry is a full time artist and art teacher who currently lives and works in the Bay Area. She has been painting for over 20 years and has exhibited her work in numerous shows across Iran and the United States. In addition to her studio practice, Maryam has been teaching painting and drawing to both children and adults for more than 15 years, sharing her passion for art and creativity with students of all ages. Website: https://maryammoshiry.com/

< Back Knife Painting the Wild in Acrylics (Triton Online: Winter 2026) Price Members (6 Weeks): $120 Members (8 Weeks): $160 Non-Members (6 Weeks): $140 Non-Members (8 Weeks): $180 Day Pass: $21 (Members), $24 (Non-Members) Location Online Dates Thursday Evenings from January 8th through February 26th from 6:00PM-8:00PM Duration 6 Weeks, 8 Weeks Enroll About the Course This 8-week art session focuses on knife painting with acrylics. While a reference will be provided each week, students are encouraged to use their own references on any given subject. Join in on Knife Painting the Wild and create some new art to enjoy this Winter, or purchase the class as a gift for a friend/family member! After enrollment through Eventbrite, zoom information will be sent by the instructor. Schedule: Week 1: January 8th - Marlin Week 2: January 15th - Great White Week 3: January 22nd - Crashing Waves Week 4: January 29th - Whitewater Week 5: February 5th - Hippos Week 6: February 12th - Wildebeest Week 7: February 19th - Pelicans Week 8: February 26th - Kodiak Recommended Materials List: For a visual list of preferred materials on Amazon, email Jeff at bramschreiberjeff846@gmail.com 6 count of 11”x14” Canvas Panels or Stretched canvases or 6 count of 16”x20” Canvas Panels or Stretched Canvases Metal Palette/Painting Knives (At least three different sizes/shapes) Palette Paper Pads or rigid “Peel Off” Plastic Palette. 5mm Mechanical Pencil with HB Lead or HB Pencils with Sharpener White Vinyl Eraser and Tombow Mono-Zero Eraser White All-Stabilo Pencils 18oz. Bottle of Satin Glazing Liquid (Golden) Brushes (Either short or long handle depending whether you work from an easel or a table top easel) #1 , #4 , #6 Round Synthetic Brushes #6 , #8 , #10 Filbert Synthetic Brush (#12 Filbert optional) #4 , #6 , #8 Flat Synthetic Brushes #2 , #4 Bright Synthetic Brushes (made from Taklon Nylon) Wet Ones Wipes, Paper Towels, Water Container. Recommended Acrylic Colors: Titanium White, Mixing or Zinc White, Titan Buff, Ivory or Mars Black, Paynes Grey, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Sap Green, Permanent Green Light, Hooker’s Green, Phthalo Green, Chrome Oxide Green, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Permanent Light Blue, Yellow Green, Turquoise, Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Red Medium, Permanent Red, Alizarin Crimson, Dioxazine Violet, Deep Violet, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Naples yellow, Cadmium Orange, Portrait Pink, Manganese Blue (optional), Burnt Umber (optional), Cadmium Red Light Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Jeff Bramschreiber Jeff Bramschreiber has been drawing and painting for over forty years, and while he is primarily a pastelist, he also frequently works in acrylic, watercolor, silverpoint, most dry media and even airbrush. His artworks hang in private collections throughout the United States and Europe and have received many awards. A local art advocate, he has served as an art club president, (East Valley Artists and Santa Clara Art Association), as a board member for the Triton Museum, as a juror with nearly fifty shows to his credit, as treasurer and lecturer for Silicon Valley Open Studios, as a demonstrator and lecturer for many of the Bay Area art clubs, colleges and museums. Jeff also worked at University Art San Jose for 21 years before its closing in 2018 as an assistant Manager, Frame Designer, and Community Art Liaison. Mr. Bramschreiber has also helped coordinate, organize, and participate in numerous local art shows, group shows and events throughout his career. Currently he is an exhibiting and “live paint” artist at Kaleid Gallery in Downtown San Jose; Jeff is also an art instructor for the Triton Museum of Art, The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and The Villages Arts and Crafts Association. Website: https://bramschreiberstudios.smugmug.com/

< Back The Texture of Remembering by Seema Kohli Price Members: $95, General: $100 Location Triton Museum of Art Dates Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 from 11:00AM-1:30PM Duration 1-Day Enroll About the Course This immersive workshop invites participants (18+) to explore how sense memory — smell, taste, sound, and vision — shapes consciousness and the politics of aesthetics. Led by artist Seema Kohli, the program introduces Kaala Netra (“the eye of time”) and its role in activating memory through sensory experience. Open to all skill levels. Through guided sensory exercises, field notes, and hands-on experimentation, participants will learn how to use the senses to trace personal, inherited, and collective memories across different layers of consciousness. Attendees are encouraged to bring a small object connected to their personal history to deepen the experience. Your Instructor Seema Kohli Seema Kohli is one of India’s most distinguished contemporary artists, with a practice that spans painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and performance. For more than four decades, her work has brought together memory, mythology, spirituality, and lived experience, creating immersive environments that invite reflection and contemplation. Kohli's work has been featured in major international exhibitions and museums, including a solo exhibition at the Museum of Sacred Art in Belgium in 2019 and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in 2016. Her work is held in institutional collections such as the British Museum (UK), Rubin Museum (USA), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (US), among others. Kohli is also a sought-after speaker and has been invited to present at organizations and institutions including TEDx, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California at Davis, among others. Laasya Art presents a special exhibition of paintings by Contemporary Indian Artist Seema Kohli at The Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, CA. Samsara & Metamorphosis: The Mystical World of Seema Kohli February 27 – March 1, 2026, 11 am - 6 pm - open to the public Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Website: https://laasyaart.com/seema-kohli/

< Back Wild Critters: Explorations in Drawing (Triton Online: Winter 2026) Price Members (6 Weeks): $120 Members (8 Weeks): $160 Non-Members (6 Weeks): $140 Non-Members (8 Weeks): $180 Day Pass: $21 (Members), $24 (Non-Members) Location Online Dates Friday Evenings from January 9th through February 27th from 6:00PM-8:00PM Duration 6 Weeks, 8 Weeks Enroll About the Course Explore different drawing media (and combinations of media) on a variety of paper supports. The subjects of these drawings are of different wild animals, and are also varied and challenging. Whether you have experience or are looking to try something new, there is a subject for everyone. Choose from an 8-week session, 6-week session, or for 1 day. You can also purchase the class as a gift for a friend/family member! After enrollment through Eventbrite, zoom information will be sent by the instructor. Schedule: Week 1: January 9th - Angelfish (Colored Pencil) Week 2: January 16th - Great Blue Sharks (Watercolor Pencil) Week 3: January 23rd - Sea Turtles (Felt Pen and Pastel Pencil) Week 4: January 30th - Wild Boar (Oil Pastel) Week 5: February 6th - Rattlesnakes (Water-Soluble Graphite) Week 6: February 13th - Great Blue Herons (Watercolor Pencil) Week 7: February 20th - Leaping Salmon (Colored Pencil) Week 8: February 27th - The Big Cats (Pastel Pencil) Recommended Materials List: For a visual list of preferred materials on Amazon, email Jeff at bramschreiberjeff846@gmail.com 11”x14” Heavy Duty Drawing Paper Pad 9”x12” or 11”x14” 140 lb. Cold or Hot Press Watercolor Pad or Block 9”x12” or 11”x14” Vellum Bristol Board Pad 9”x12” or 11”x14” Mi Teintes Pastel Paper Pad 5mm Mechanical Pencil with HB Lead or HB Pencils with Sharpener Water-soluble Graphite Pencils (Generals Sketch Wash, Derwent, or Graphitint) HB, 2B, 4B, 6B Charcoal Pencils or a box of Medium, Soft, or Extra Soft Vine or Willow Charcoal Pentel or Pigma Micron Black Ink Pens (Small Sizes) 24 count Colored Pencils (Polychromos or Prismacolor) 24 count Pastel Pencils (Pitt, CarbOthello) Tombow Brush Tip Watercolor Pens in Landscape Colors, Bright Yellow and Bright Pink, and Light Purple. White Vinyl Eraser and Tombow Mono Zero Eraser Extra-Large Kneaded Eraser Electric AFMAT Eraser (optional) White All-Stabilo Pencils #1 or #2 Round Watercolor Brush Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Jeff Bramschreiber Jeff Bramschreiber has been drawing and painting for over forty years, and while he is primarily a pastelist, he also frequently works in acrylic, watercolor, silverpoint, most dry media and even airbrush. His artworks hang in private collections throughout the United States and Europe and have received many awards. A local art advocate, he has served as an art club president, (East Valley Artists and Santa Clara Art Association), as a board member for the Triton Museum, as a juror with nearly fifty shows to his credit, as treasurer and lecturer for Silicon Valley Open Studios, as a demonstrator and lecturer for many of the Bay Area art clubs, colleges and museums. Jeff also worked at University Art San Jose for 21 years before its closing in 2018 as an assistant Manager, Frame Designer, and Community Art Liaison. Mr. Bramschreiber has also helped coordinate, organize, and participate in numerous local art shows, group shows and events throughout his career. Currently he is an exhibiting and “live paint” artist at Kaleid Gallery in Downtown San Jose; Jeff is also an art instructor for the Triton Museum of Art, The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and The Villages Arts and Crafts Association. Website: https://bramschreiberstudios.smugmug.com/

< Back Wet & Needle: Felting a 2D Piece with Alieh Rezaei Price $60 for Members, $70 for Non-Members Location Triton Museum of Art Dates Saturday, February 28th, 12:30PM-3:30PM Duration 1 Day Enroll About the Course Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the session to sign a required liability waiver. A $10 materials fee will be due on the day of the workshop. In this immersive 3-hour session, you’ll explore the art of transforming raw wool into beautifully structured felt forms. You’ll walk away with a handcrafted 2D felt piece and a deeper appreciation for fiber art. No prior experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity! Through guided instruction by Alieh Rezaei, you’ll learn the fundamentals of wet felting—a tactile process using wool, water, soap, and friction to create durable, seamless forms. You’ll then personalize it with your own design through needle felting. Whether you're drawn to fiber arts for its meditative process or its decorative possibilities, this workshop offers a welcoming space for experimentation and creative exploration. FAQ Waivers: A signed liability waiver will be required for participation in the workshop. Cancellations: The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class. Photography Policy: The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment. Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Alieh Rezaei Alieh Rezaei is an Iranian multidisciplinary artist based in San Jose. She holds an MFA from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and an MA in Animation from Tehran University of Art. She has exhibited at Art Center of Rochester (NY), Maryland Art Place (MD), It’s Liquid Group (London), The Camp Gallery (Miami), the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture (MD), the Institute of Contemporary Art, Baltimore (MD), and the Surel’s Place (ID). Her practice has been extended in public-facing programs, including artist fairs and live demonstrations at Triton Museum of Art and Root Division (CA).

< Back Sketchbook Magic (Triton Online Winter 2026) Price Members (6 Weeks): $120 Members (8 Weeks): $160 Non-Members (6 Weeks): $140 Non-Members (8 Weeks): $180 Day Pass: $21 (Members), $24 (Non-Members) Location Online Dates Wednesday Evenings from January 7th through February 25th from 6:00PM-8:00PM Duration 6 Weeks, 8 Weeks Enroll About the Course Jeff often hears from students that they don’t have the time to complete a drawing or painting. If they do have the time, they may not know where to start or what to focus on. “Sketchbook Magic” is an answer to those questions! There will be a theme each week but students will choose the reference, the project size, the medium, and level of completion all within the confines of a sketchbook page. This is a fun online class for trying out ideas, timing yourself, observing your artistic tendencies, and personal discipline. Join in the start of the new year by trying something new, or purchase the class as a gift for a friend/family member! After enrollment through Eventbrite, zoom information will be sent by the instructor. Schedule: Week 1: January 7th - After the Rain Week 2: January 14th - Cetacea Week 3: January 21st - The Garden Week 4: January 28th - Junk Drawer Stuff Week 5: February 4th - Morning Coffee Week 6: February 11th - Tools Week 7: February 18th - Favorite Desserts Week 8: February 25th - Extraterrestrial Recommended Materials List: For a visual list of preferred materials on Amazon, email Jeff at bramschreiberjeff846@gmail.com Mechanical Pencil with 5mm HB Lead or HB Pencils with Sharpener White Vinyl Eraser Small Ink Pen (1 Diameter) 8.5”x11” or 9”x12” Hardbound Sketchbook (Preferably Spiral) Small Tube Watercolors or Watercolor Set with Round Brush FAQ: Cancellations: The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class. Photography Policy: The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment. Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Your Instructor Jeff Bramschreiber Jeff Bramschreiber has been drawing and painting for over forty years, and while he is primarily a pastelist, he also frequently works in acrylic, watercolor, silverpoint, most dry media and even airbrush. His artworks hang in private collections throughout the United States and Europe and have received many awards. A local art advocate, he has served as an art club president, (East Valley Artists and Santa Clara Art Association), as a board member for the Triton Museum, as a juror with nearly fifty shows to his credit, as treasurer and lecturer for Silicon Valley Open Studios, as a demonstrator and lecturer for many of the Bay Area art clubs, colleges and museums. Jeff also worked at University Art San Jose for 21 years before its closing in 2018 as an assistant Manager, Frame Designer, and Community Art Liaison. Mr. Bramschreiber has also helped coordinate, organize, and participate in numerous local art shows, group shows and events throughout his career. Currently he is an exhibiting and “live paint” artist at Kaleid Gallery in Downtown San Jose; Jeff is also an art instructor for the Triton Museum of Art, The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and The Villages Arts and Crafts Association. Website: https://bramschreiberstudios.smugmug.com/

< Back Street Photography Workshop with Eduardo Rufeisen Price Members: $90, Non-Members: $95 Location Triton Museum of Art Dates Saturday, January 31st, 2026 from 9:30AM-12:30PM Duration 1 Day Enroll About the Course Discover how to transform everyday moments and urban scenes into powerful visual stories. Join us at the Triton Museum for a hands-on workshop that introduces the foundations of photography through the lens of Street Photography — a genre rooted in curiosity, timing, and the art of seeing. Explore how to observe the world with intention, recognize meaningful moments as they unfold, and translate the pulse of the streets into expressive images. Under the guidance of educator and award-winning photographer Eduardo Rufeisen, this workshop will help you develop both your unique perspective and technical confidence with inspiration from a museum setting. Objectives : Learn fundamentals of Street Photography, composition, lighting, storytelling through imagery, camera handling in public spaces, and ethics/etiquette. Develop your artistic voice and visual narrative. Leave with a better eye for candid moments, improved technical control, and greater confidence to document life on the streets authentically. Content: A Brief History of Street Photography: Understand how the genre emerged and why it continues to shape visual culture today. Influential Photographers and Approach: Study key figures such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and learn how their methods can inform your own way of seeing. Photography Fundamentals: Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focusing techniques, and how to work quickly in dynamic environments. Composition and Visual Storytelling: Learn how framing, perspective, and spatial awareness transform ordinary scenes into compelling images. The Heart of Street Photography: Train your eye to recognize candid moments and emotional resonance within everyday life. Inspiration and Mindset: How to notice what others overlook — and develop your personal photographic style. Ethics and Confidence: Respectful and mindful approaches to photographing in public spaces. Urban Photo Walks and Assignments: Guided shooting sessions around the Triton Museum to put techniques into practice and encourage creative exploration. Materials Required: Please bring your own device. Any camera is welcome — DSLR, mirrorless, film, or even your smartphone! If using a camera, a digital camera is preferred for instant review. If using a smartphone, please bring a phone with camera capability. If possible, download the “Leica LUX"- Pro Manual Camera” phone application for a more controlled photographic experience. The entry level for this application is free. Attire: Please wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes, especially for participating in the photo walks around the museum. FAQ: Cancellations: The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class. Photography Policy: The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment. Questions? Please contact education@tritonmuseum.org Skill/Age Limit: For ages 18 and over. Open to beginner-level and intermediate photographers. Any camera is welcome! DSLR, mirrorless, film, or even your smartphone (digital camera preferred for instant review, or smartphone with camera preferred) Your Instructor Eduardo Rufeisen Eduardo Rufeisen is an award-winning filmmaker and educator. His films and documentaries have participated and won multiple awards in the United States, Canada, Germany, England, France, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Romania, Israel, India, Russia, and Brazil. Eduardo Rufeisen has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the prestigious South American University, UNICAMP (Universidade Estadual de Campinas), a Graduate degree in Marketing from the Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing in São Paulo, Brazil, and a Master’s of Fine Arts degree (MFA) in Motion Pictures and Television from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. Currently, he runs his own film production company and teaches film studies and production at 5 colleges in Northern California. Website: https://eduardorufeisen.wixsite.com/portfolio