Imaginarium Institute Of Fine Arts

Specialties

imaginarium offers art and music courses and lessons in piano, guitar, drums, voice, trumpet, saxophone, ukulele, sewing, painting, drawing and more to students of all ages. Preschool arts is on Tuesdays & Thursdays 11 AM. An adult must attend class with child. youth choir is Wednesday at 6 PM. Adult choir is at 7 PM on Wednesdays. Many other courses are offered for students of all ages through the week. Private lessons are by arrangement and are usually $ 45 per month.

History

Established in 2006.

imaginarium: Institute of Fine Arts was created and established by Mary Blyth Jones, a credentialed teacher after realizing for many people in the area had no access to the arts for various reasons including crowded schools and being at so great a distance from a city which regularly offers classes in the arts. imaginarium: IOFA is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-​profit organization and is governed by a seven member board which meets each month.

Meet the Business Owner

Mary Blyth J.

Business Owner

Raised in the culturally rich area of San Diego, Mary noticed the lack of availability in artistic and musical venues and activities. Mary has a California credential in Music, Art and general education. She taught and worked for more than 20 years in the Coalinga Huron Unified School District. She also taught courses at West Hills College also located in Coalinga. She has been a professional musician for the past 40 years, playing for weddings, funerals an any other celebrations along the way. She also arranged music for high school productions of various musicals through San Diego Christian Community Theater. Mary has directed many plays, choreographed musicals both at West hills College and Coalinga High School and worked as Musical Director at both schools. She has also been involved with costume design.

Married with two adult children, Mary enjoys her family and dotes on her four grand children who are, of course, amazing. She loves time at the ocean.