Meetings

The Fallbrook Art Association meeting is at the Fallbrook Woman's Club, located at 238 W Mission Rd. in Fallbrook, every 3rd Saturday of the month. It begins at 8:45 am with a 9:15 critique session done by guest artist, members are encouraged to bring one piece of their artwork to be critiqued by the guest artist. A 10:15 business meeting is followed by 10:30 -12 pm Guest Artist Demonstration, lunch break then a Workshop from 1-4 pm for those interested. The public is invited to join with member artists at these meetings.

Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1964, Joe A. Oakes was raised in the city’s surrounding suburbs. However, it wasn’t until the artist moved to Southern California in 1992 that he found the mountain scenes he had been painting since childhood.

Oakes’ first college experience in 1985 was a short lived attempt at an accelerated commercial art degree program. Oakes entered college again in 1992 and completed his education, receiving a BFA from CSU Fullerton in 1997.

In 2010 an opportunity to teach painting at the local senior center presented itself.
This was the catalyst that not only improved Oakes’ artwork but met an unknown desire. The desire was to share something he loves and to inspire others to paint and create. Oakes has not looked back and has received numerous awards and recognition for his art. He continues to teach and exhibit throughout California and the southwest.

WorkShops 

The workshop is open to both beginners and advanced painters, members and non-members. The cost for members is $40 ($35 to the artist, $5 to FAA), and the cost for non-members is $50 ($45 to the artist, $5 to FAA). To register, call Carol Reardon at (760) 731-6677.
Participants need to register in advance by sending in checks to reserve a spot. Reardon will email participants a list of supplies to bring, and the class agenda.