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December 2019
Saturday Perception Workshop w/ LEO NIÑO
Continuing a 35-year-old tradition, the new Saturday Workshop will hold the space to explore one's creativity and take artistic risks in a safe environment.
Find out more »Shared Studio Space for Members
Make art on studio days! $15. First Monday free
Find out more »Photo Forum
We are dedicated to exploring the world and stimulating each other to create more imaginative photographs.
Find out more »Art of World Cultures for Kids Ages 6 to 9 w/ ZOE HARRIS
In these fun and unique classes, children will learn about different creative traditions from cultures around the world.
Find out more »Sunday Salon: Embrace the Darkness – Return to Light w/ MURPHY PRODUCTIONS
Share a poem, dance, work of art or song that relates to "Embrace the Darkness – Return to Light" If you are interested in presenting email DANIEL PATRICK musicimpresario@gmail.com Potluck at 5 p.m. Performances start at 6 p.m. Each Sunday Salon is a themed-based performance and sharing-community event. We invite veteran and novice performers: poets, singers, dancers, storytellers, visual artists and more to share their creative passion. Bring food and drink to share as well as your…
Find out more »Paper Craft w/ EMILY WONG
Emily is BACK! Explore the versatility of this seemingly humble medium! She will inspire you to create origami flowers, flower arrangements, pop-up cards, fabric brooches, cereal box purses or hair ornaments This will truly be an adventure in up-cycling. "I do jewelry, fiber, and paper sculpture mostly using recycled materials. I teach origami and install art exhibitions. I am starting a business of toys games and teaching materials made from recycled materials with sustainable and ecological themes. Check out my…
Find out more »January 2020
Youth Atelier for 12–17 year olds w/ MELISSA PARHM
For youth 13–17, These workshops and classes are rooted in the classical atelier style of teaching, with a focus on beauty and art as a way of living. We will be establishing our “ground” by preparing surfaces for drawing and painting. Melissa starts with physical “exercises” to help the children integrate body and mind.
Find out more »Free your Creative Voice through Journal Writing w/ PELLER MARION
Discover a portal into your creative voice. Journaling helps you make sense out of your life, gather yourself and reflect, dig deep and discover what you really think and feel, figure out who you used to be and how you got to be who you are today, connect the dots of your life, and keep the door open to sparks and fireworks of original ideas.
Find out more »Alchemy of Art-making w/ JULIE MCGUINNESS
In this workshop series we will take inspiration from both the philosophy and art of the alchemists ie. traditional wood block prints, which contain recipes encoded within the imagery. There will be freedom of expression for each participant to respond in their unique way to the material presented.
Find out more »Intro to Modern Calligraphy w/ BEN YATES
Pointed pen relies on varying pressure to create thin and thick lines that come together to make bold, graceful letterforms. This individualistic update on classic lettering follows the principles of earlier scripts but is easily adaptable to your own style for use on invitations, informal business announcements, or notes to friends and lovers.
Find out more »Art Film Friday; ED HARDY: TATTOO THE WORLD
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Find out more »Stab Sewn Books w/ DEREK BACCHUS
The Stab-Sewn book is a structure developed by the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures during the 14th–17th centuries CE, using their soft but strong long-fiber sheets of paper, and incorporating a folded leading foredge to each sheet.
Find out more »February 2020
First Tuesday Exhibition Roundtable and Reception
Join us for a facilitated roundtable discussion open to all artists and art lovers related to the current show exhibits every first Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is followed by a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free and Open to the public. Visit the Exhibition page for show details. OPENING RECEPTIONS Tuesdays: November 5 December 3
Find out more »Encaustics w/ KAREN MEADOWS
If you are curious about Encaustic and a beginner, this workshop will walk you through the basics and allow for time to create a beautiful piece ready to hang!
Find out more »Macro Photography with your Phone Level One w/ DAN CASSIDY
Get closer than you imagined with your phone photography! Using a combination of apps, hacks, and add on lenses, view the world as you haven’t before.
Find out more »“LOVE” Sunday Salon w/ MURPHY PRODUCTIONS
Each Sunday Salon is a themed-based performance and sharing-community event. We invite veteran and novice performers: poets, singers, dancers, storytellers, visual artists and more to share their creative passion.
Find out more »WINTER ARTIST’S RETREAT 2020
This is a 5-day opportunity for artists to work independently but in the company of other dedicated artists. This is not a workshop, and there will be no instruction.
Find out more »Macro Photography with your Phone Level Two w/ DAN CASSIDY
New info to come Get closer than you imagined with your phone photography Using a combination of apps, hacks, and add on lenses, view the world as you haven’t before. A $5 materials fee covers the cost of experimental optics and do it yourself tripods that will enable you to take your photography to the next level of abstraction. Suggested but not necessary apps and tools Camera Plus Legacy (a $3 app) or Camera Plus 2 (a $4 app) whichever…
Find out more »March 2020
Journey to Hokusai w/ TOM KILLION & CHIKARA MOTOMURA
A new documentary by Chikara Motomura Journey to Hokusai about local and internationally renowned printmaker Tom Killion. The film beautifully documents Tom fulfilling his dream of learning a hand-printing technique with a master printer in Japan. Journey to Hokusai was premiered at the 2019 Mill Valley Film Festival in October.
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