Eleanor Schrader

Welcome to L.A. and Beyond Architecture and Art Tours!  I look forward to having you join me for art lectures, walking tours, museum explorations, and historic house visits in Los Angeles and farther afield!

Each tour is carefully organized for you.  I will personally greet you at each and every event.  You'll meet lots of new friends, make new contacts, and have a great time!

Sign up for my monthly newsletter here: EleanorSchrader.com

Eleanor Schrader is an award-winning educator, architectural and interior design historian, and consultant who lectures worldwide.  She has been named a Distinguished Instructor at UCLA Extension, where she teaches history of architecture and interior design.  She is also a Professor Emeritus of Art and Architectural History at Santa Monica College. She has done graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby's Institute in London and New York and has served as a Design Review Commissioner for the City of Beverly Hills. She serves on the Board of Directors of the John Lautner Society.

Upcoming (1)

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The Hopes and Heartaches of Vincent Van Gogh

Sunday • 5:00 PM PDT

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The Hopes and Heartaches of Vincent Van Gogh primary image

The Hopes and Heartaches of Vincent Van Gogh

Sunday • 5:00 PM PDT

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Past (273)

History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day primary image

History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM PDT

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Rub a Dub Dub:  History of the Tub primary image

Rub a Dub Dub: History of the Tub

Sun, Mar 3 • 5:00 PM PST

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Valentine's Day Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers! primary image

Valentine's Day Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers!

Mon, Feb 19 • 6:00 PM

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The Art and Architecture of Pompeii primary image

The Art and Architecture of Pompeii

Sun, Feb 18 • 5:00 PM PST

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Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street primary image

Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street

Thu, Dec 28 • 5:30 PM

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Naughty or Nice?  Holiday Traditions and Their Origins primary image

Naughty or Nice? Holiday Traditions and Their Origins

Sun, Dec 24 • 5:00 PM PST

Free

Holiday Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne  and Appetizers! primary image

Holiday Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne and Appetizers!

Sat, Dec 16 • 6:00 PM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Purple primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Purple

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Blue primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Blue

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Green primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Green

Sun, Nov 12 • 6:00 PM PST

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History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day primary image

History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM PDT

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Rub a Dub Dub:  History of the Tub primary image

Rub a Dub Dub: History of the Tub

Sun, Mar 3 • 5:00 PM PST

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Valentine's Day Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers! primary image

Valentine's Day Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers!

Mon, Feb 19 • 6:00 PM

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The Art and Architecture of Pompeii primary image

The Art and Architecture of Pompeii

Sun, Feb 18 • 5:00 PM PST

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Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street primary image

Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street

Thu, Dec 28 • 5:30 PM

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Naughty or Nice?  Holiday Traditions and Their Origins primary image

Naughty or Nice? Holiday Traditions and Their Origins

Sun, Dec 24 • 5:00 PM PST

Free

Holiday Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne  and Appetizers! primary image

Holiday Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne and Appetizers!

Sat, Dec 16 • 6:00 PM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Purple primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Purple

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Blue primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Blue

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Green primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Green

Sun, Nov 12 • 6:00 PM PST

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Welcome to L.A. and Beyond Architecture and Art Tours!  I look forward to having you join me for art lectures, walking tours, museum explorations, and historic house visits in Los Angeles and farther afield!

Each tour is carefully organized for you.  I will personally greet you at each and every event.  You'll meet lots of new friends, make new contacts, and have a great time!

Sign up for my monthly newsletter here: EleanorSchrader.com

Eleanor Schrader is an award-winning educator, architectural and interior design historian, and consultant who lectures worldwide.  She has been named a Distinguished Instructor at UCLA Extension, where she teaches history of architecture and interior design.  She is also a Professor Emeritus of Art and Architectural History at Santa Monica College. She has done graduate work in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby's Institute in London and New York and has served as a Design Review Commissioner for the City of Beverly Hills. She serves on the Board of Directors of the John Lautner Society.

Events

The Hopes and Heartaches of Vincent Van Gogh primary image

The Hopes and Heartaches of Vincent Van Gogh

Sunday • 5:00 PM PDT

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The Hopes and Heartaches of Vincent Van Gogh primary image

The Hopes and Heartaches of Vincent Van Gogh

Sunday • 5:00 PM PDT

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History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day primary image

History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM PDT

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Rub a Dub Dub:  History of the Tub primary image

Rub a Dub Dub: History of the Tub

Sun, Mar 3 • 5:00 PM PST

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Valentine's Day Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers! primary image

Valentine's Day Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers!

Mon, Feb 19 • 6:00 PM

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The Art and Architecture of Pompeii primary image

The Art and Architecture of Pompeii

Sun, Feb 18 • 5:00 PM PST

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Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street primary image

Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street

Thu, Dec 28 • 5:30 PM

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Naughty or Nice?  Holiday Traditions and Their Origins primary image

Naughty or Nice? Holiday Traditions and Their Origins

Sun, Dec 24 • 5:00 PM PST

Free

Holiday Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne  and Appetizers! primary image

Holiday Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne and Appetizers!

Sat, Dec 16 • 6:00 PM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Purple primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Purple

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Blue primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Blue

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Green primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Green

Sun, Nov 12 • 6:00 PM PST

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History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day primary image

History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM PDT

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Rub a Dub Dub:  History of the Tub primary image

Rub a Dub Dub: History of the Tub

Sun, Mar 3 • 5:00 PM PST

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Valentine's Day Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers! primary image

Valentine's Day Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne&Appetizers!

Mon, Feb 19 • 6:00 PM

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The Art and Architecture of Pompeii primary image

The Art and Architecture of Pompeii

Sun, Feb 18 • 5:00 PM PST

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Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street primary image

Holiday Lights and Celebrations at Union Station and Olvera Street

Thu, Dec 28 • 5:30 PM

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Naughty or Nice?  Holiday Traditions and Their Origins primary image

Naughty or Nice? Holiday Traditions and Their Origins

Sun, Dec 24 • 5:00 PM PST

Free

Holiday Party at  the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne  and Appetizers! primary image

Holiday Party at the Oviatt Penthouse with Champagne and Appetizers!

Sat, Dec 16 • 6:00 PM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel primary image

Walking Tour of Downtown Santa Monica and Brunch at the Georgian Hotel

Sun, Dec 10 • 10:00 AM

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Purple primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Purple

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Blue primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Blue

Sun, Nov 19 • 6:00 PM PST

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The History and Mystery of Color:  Green primary image

The History and Mystery of Color: Green

Sun, Nov 12 • 6:00 PM PST

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