Connecting the arts, fostering collaboration and building community.
Calendar courtesy of The Dirt.
There are several other great resources for finding arts and culture events, exhibits, performances, and other creative activities in the Davis area:
Davis Enterprise | UC Davis Arts & Entertainment | YoloArts | Visit Yolo
SECRET SPOT. How to take good pictures, even with an iPhone! In this conversation-style workshop, photographer Hanna Nakano will teach you how to take photos of your family and friends like a professional, even if you’re just working with an iPhone. Finally, photos you’ll want to frame! 1p—4p. $20
SECRET SPOT. Learn to book bind with local artist Alden! You’ll also get to learn how to screen print the cover. All materials provided. 4p—7p. $25
PENCE GALLERY. Insightful 5 session class taught by photographer, Jacob Brody. Learn the process of creating your own personal body of work. 10a-12p. $150
SECRET SPOT. Learn how to make your own felted strawberry (with a cute little face) with local artist Madison. All materials included. 5p—7p. $30 for one person, $50 for two
SECRET SPOT. Come learn how to make sock puppets with the amazing Kat Hanks. 4p—6p. $15—$20
DELTA OF VENUS. Come learn to paint (and sip) with the local legend, Stephanie Peel. First drink and materials included in the price. 6p—8p. $40
ARBORETUM ART WORKS. This Summer Series supplies hard to find long poses for painters, ceramicists, and drawers. Registration required: arboretum-artworks.com to rsvp. 10a—12:30p. $20
SECRET SPOT. Learn to make plant cyanotype prints with local artist Olivia. Bring your own pressed or fresh flowers/plants or pick from our selection to make photographic prints with just the suns UV light. 12p—2p. $33
PENCE GALLERY. Have lots of fun creating with felt! Start with an easy, no-sew felt craft and then make a felt stuffed animal using a needle and thread, cotton stuffing, patterned fabric, buttons, beads, and much more. Stay as long or as short as you like over the two hour period. 1p—30. $4—8
SECRET SPOT. Teacher Jenny Bernstein takes you step by step through painting surreal landscape using acrylic paint and glow in the dark pigments. Wear your most fluorescent clothes. You’ll be painting in black light. All materials included in price. 1p—3:30p. $40