Ventura Ninja Academy

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Ventura Ninja Academy opens its doors on August 31, 2026 at 4450 Dupont Court, Ventura. At Ventura Ninja Academy, children and adults of all skill levels learn how to analyze, approach, and conquer ninja warrior obstacles. The facility’s challenging and unique obstacles reflect those seen on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior.

‍Have fun and push yourself to new limits! Kids classes are geared towards learning the basics, adult classes are designed for all levels, and advanced one-on-one classes prepare athletes for competition. Many of staff and students have been Ninja Warrior competitors, and some young students have competed on American Ninja Warrior Junior.

Learn more at venturaninja.com or call 805-747-4450.

Moon Rabbit Pottery Studio in Newbury Park

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Moon Rabbit Pottery Studio opened in the Times Square Shopping Mall (where Baskin Robbins is located) at 2329 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, in July 2026.

Moon Rabbit offers classes and open studio to beginners and seasoned potters alike. Offerings include wheel throwing, hand building, open studio for members looking to work independently, kids’ classes, and private events such as birthday parties.

Learn more at www.moonrabbitpottery.com or call 805-390-9390.

Color Me Mine Ceramics Studio in Calabasas

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Paint ceramics with your friends and family at Color Me Mine at 23641 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Pick from hundreds of ceramic pieces for kids, the kitchen, bath, pets and more. Design and paint them any way you like.

More information at www.calabasas.colormemine.com or call 818.222.4922.

Joy Lab Ceramics in Thousand Oaks

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Joy Lab Ceramics is located at 1625 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite G, in Thousand Oaks, near Butler's Pizza and Ubatuba Acai. Joy Lab is a pottery studio that offers classes and workshops for all levels - beginners to pottery wheel experts. Or purchase a studio membership for regular access to the studio. A great opportunity to try something creative and new! Learn more about Joy Lab at www.linajoy.com.

Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center

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The Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center is a 21,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility located at 29900 Ladyface Court. It opened its doors in January 2015.

The center includes a rentable 3,500 sq ft event center, kitchen, beautiful patio area with outstanding views and more.

The Center hosts a wide variety of activities throughout the year and can be rented for private functions like weddings and meetings. The facility has dedicated space for senior programs as well as a teen center, "The Garage."

Lastly, there is an interpretative play area next to the facility with a Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area theme, including a Rattlesnake Seating Wall, Mountain Lion Climber, Bobcat Climber and Hawk Track Ride.

More information at agourahillscity.gov/rec or call 818.597.7361.

Red Brick Art Gallery and School in Ventura

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Red Brick Art is a fine art gallery located at 4601 Telephone Rd #112, Ventura with a strong focus on art classes as well as free events and cultural outreach.

Exhibits change change bi-monthly and feature the work of talented artists who host workshops at the studio. Artists of all mediums are represented including a wide variety of glass art (fused, blown, cracked and mosaic), clay, stone, metal, mixed media, wood, photography and all forms of painting. 

Classes for adults and youth are offered each weekend for beginning and intermediate students. Adult classes include photography, Photoshop, watercolor painting, pastel, acryllic painting and mosaics.

Additionally, painting parties are offered both at the Red Brick Studio (these classes do not include wine) as well as at local tasting rooms "Paint and Sip" events like Four Brix Winery, Sunland Vintage Winery and Aldabella Custom Crush.

Learn more at redbrickart.com.

Bell Arts Factory in Ventura

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Bell Arts Factory at 432 N. Ventura Avenue, Studio 101, Ventura was created in October 2004 with the decision to transform a historic 20,000 square foot mattress factory on Ventura Avenue into a vibrant, mixed-use community arts center.

Artists, poets, crafters, dance and arts instructors, as well as city and community groups, are all making creative and active use of the 2,000 square foot Janet Addison Community Room for programs, meetings, performances and exhibitions.

More information at bellartsfactory.org.

Glass Arts Collective in Westlake Village

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Glass Arts Collective opened its doors on February 5, 2020 at 31139 Via Colinas, # 201 in Westlake Village. Glass Arts Collective offers classes and workshops in fused glass, mosaic and stained glass. They are equipped to cut glass, shape it, melt it, glue it, solder it and make beautiful objects from it.

Glass is a friendly material-- everyone can learn to use it to create beautiful decorative and functional works of art. Whatever your level, from beginner to advanced, our fully equipped glass studio and enthusiastic instructors welcome you to explore and play.

You can also book team events at the studio, purchase glass supplies and tools and explore the gift shop.

Learn more at www.glassartscollective.com or call 818.318.1462.

The 4th Wall Acting Studio West in Agoura Hills

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The 4th Wall Acting Studio West is located at 30317 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills. The studio specializes in acting for film and television through detailed script analysis & character development. The studio was founded as a place for actors to continually build upon their craft in a safe, competitive, professional environment. Classes for adults and teens.

More information at www.the4thwallactingstudiowest.com.

Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District Community Classes

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Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District serves the communities of Simi Valley and Oak Park and offers hundreds and hundreds of classes throughout the year for all ages.  To learn more, check out the latest class catalogs and register online, visit www.rsrpd.org.  Or call 805.584.4400 for more information.

Community Classes at Conejo Valley Adult Education in Thousand Oaks

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Conejo Valley Adult Education offers a wide range of classes in Foreign Language, Food and Nutrition, Decorative and Fine Arts and Home and Garden. Additionally, the school conducts vocational training programs for the medical community and for careers in the private business sector. The school is part of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. 

Visit www.ConejoAdultSchool.org for more information and for the current class catalog. The campus is located at 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks.