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
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Visit the Art Café every second and fourth Sunday to enjoy a cozy morning crafting with a complimentary warm beverage! Create at your own pace using provided materials, or bring your own (no hazardous or materials with strong orders). For adults and teens, ages 13+. 10a—12p. $10
$10
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PENCE GALLERY. Celebrate spooky season with the perfect pumpkin art project! Start with mixing your own pumpkin spice salt dough. Then sculpt and decorate a pumpkin bowl using clay tools, textured surfaces, and more. Art in Action engages kids in art projects that are fun, creative, and collaborative with their family members. This is a drop-in program, for ages 5-12, with no registration required. 1p—3p. $5—10
$5 – $10
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PENCE GALLERY. Through value studies, students will learn how to simplify complex subjects, organize a composition, establish strong lighting, and create a solid foundation for a full-color painting. Participants will paint a new subject each week, along with a corresponding value study. Participants should be familiar with the basics of drawing and watercolor painting. On Tuesdays from Oct. 21—Nov. 4. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—12p. $98—108
$98 – $108
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BARN STUDIO. Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills. Advance registration encouraged. 10a—11:30a & 12:30p—2p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Through value studies, students will learn how to simplify complex subjects, organize a composition, establish strong lighting, and create a solid foundation for a full-color painting. Participants will paint a new subject each week, along with a corresponding value study. Participants should be familiar with the basics of drawing and watercolor painting. On Tuesdays from Oct. 21—Nov. 4. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—12p. $98—108
$98 – $108
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BARN STUDIO. Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills. Advance registration encouraged. 10a—11:30a & 12:30p—2p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. This 2-day workshop is open to artists of all levels who want to create abstract paintings using a mixed media approach. Students will work with base layers, drawings, gel prints and other paper sources. While building layers, participants will add other media including paint, crayons, colored pencil and/or Art Graf. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—4p. $360—380
$360 – $380
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Visit the Art Café every second and fourth Sunday to enjoy a cozy morning crafting with a complimentary warm beverage! Create at your own pace using provided materials, or bring your own (no hazardous or materials with strong orders). For adults and teens, ages 13+. 10a—12p. $10
$10
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Expand your wheel throwing skills further and become confident in throwing nicely shaped bowls in this single day workshop! Learn how to create bowls with smooth, curved interiors and well-defined outer forms. No finished pieces will be taken home—the focus is on fun and skill development. For ages 18+. 6p—8:30p. $45
$45
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BARN STUDIO. Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills. Advance registration encouraged. 10a—11:30a & 12:30p—2p. Free
Free
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FERA HOUSE, NORTH DAVIS. Learn how to make multiple hand-drawn prints from plastic, tetra paks, and pasta makers! Address provided after registration at www.ferahouse.com. 7p—9:30p. $65
$65
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PENCE GALLERY. This one-time, 90-minute art workshop focuses more broadly on themes related to depression, anxiety, or major life changes. Through the process of art making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space. Registration is required at pencegallery.org. 10a—11:30a. $5—10
$5 – $10
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PENCE GALLERY. Create a festive fall garland using twine, decorative paper, leaf rubbings, acorns, and other natural materials at this month’s family art workshop. Art in Action engages kids in art projects that are fun, creative, and collaborative with their family members. This is a drop-in program, for ages 5-12, with no registration required. 1p—3p. $5—10
$5 – $10
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Wheel & Wine is a single evening workshop designed for fun, creativity, and exploring clay! Enjoy a relaxed and social evening learning the basics of wheel throwing. No finished pieces will be taken home—the focus is on fun and skill development. For ages 21+. 6p—8:30p. $50
$50
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BARN STUDIO. Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills. Advance registration encouraged. 10a—11:30a & 12:30p—2p. Free
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Visit the Art Café every second and fourth Sunday to enjoy a cozy morning crafting with a complimentary warm beverage! Create at your own pace using provided materials, or bring your own (no hazardous or materials with strong orders). For adults and teens, ages 13+. 10a—12p. $10
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Unleash your creativity and transform plain ceramics into stunning works of art with our glazing workshops! Simply choose your ceramic piece, pick from a vibrant array of glaze colors, and start decorating. Davis Arts Center staff will handle the firing process. $25
$25
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Bring your own sweater and turn it into an ugly (or cute) holiday sweater! This hands-on one-day workshop is the perfect chance to design a sweater that’s uniquely yours. All decorative materials, including fabric paint and embellishments, will be provided. 5:30p—6:30p. $30
$30
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Come make polymer clay creations with us! These are the perfect workshops to create last-minute holiday gifts for friends, family, or yourself. Make earrings, magnets, & keychains on Dec. 2 and/or ornaments on Dec. 9. 6p—8p. $40/workshop
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Unleash your creativity and transform plain ceramics into stunning works of art with our glazing workshops! Simply choose your ceramic piece, pick from a vibrant array of glaze colors, and start decorating. Davis Arts Center staff will handle the firing process. $25
$25
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Unleash your creativity and transform plain ceramics into stunning works of art with our glazing workshops! Simply choose your ceramic piece, pick from a vibrant array of glaze colors, and start decorating. Davis Arts Center staff will handle the firing process. $25
$25
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