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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
PENCE GALLERY. Wood’s captivating watercolor paintings are on display this spring. Wood portrays the dreamy interior world of women lost in thought or asleep, complete with stars, moons, and other signs of the cosmos. Free
GALLERY 625. Student showcase features a group exhibition of the WCC Kingsley Merit Scholarship finalists along with the work of students from the Woodland Community College art program. M-F, 8a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Sayako Dairiki approaches painting with a focus on mindfulness. Following her adoption of sashiko, or visible mending to fix holes in several of her garments and blankets, Sayako began to echo the stitching pattern on canvas. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Six-part watercolor painting class with artist Misuk Goltz. Students will learn how to choose inspiring subjects, along with techniques to create specific textures, colors, and values, to help bring your painting to a new level. Tuesdays, June 27—Aug 8. Register in advance. 11a—1p. $180 members, $190 nonmembers
PENCE GALLERY. Six-part watercolor painting class with artist Misuk Goltz. Students will learn how to choose inspiring subjects, along with techniques to create specific textures, colors, and values, to help bring your painting to a new level. Tuesdays, June 27—Aug 8. Register in advance. 11a—1p. $180 members, $190 nonmembers
PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit It! is a first come, first served community art exhibit accepting up to 50 works of art. Artists ages 16 and older may drop off one artwork of their choice. 11:30a—5p. $2o members/$30 non-members
PENCE GALLERY. The Slice exhibit is now in its 11th year. This display of contemporary art in a variety of media celebrates the work of artists from all over California. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Six-part watercolor painting class with artist Misuk Goltz. Students will learn how to choose inspiring subjects, along with techniques to create specific textures, colors, and values, to help bring your painting to a new level. Tuesdays, June 27—Aug 8. Register in advance. 11a—1p. $180 members, $190 nonmembers
PENCE GALLERY. 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception. Meet the artists, browse the exhibits and enjoy a free wine tasting by Twisted Cedar Wines. 6p—9p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Learn how to choose and assemble objects from an intuitive based approach through the use of photos, mixed media, and stitching. Participants will be guided through the process to create their own visual narratives from images they bring and provided materials. 1p—4p. $135 members/ $145 non-members
PENCE GALLERY. Six-part watercolor painting class with artist Misuk Goltz. Students will learn how to choose inspiring subjects, along with techniques to create specific textures, colors, and values, to help bring your painting to a new level. Tuesdays, June 27—Aug 8. Register in advance. 11a—1p. $180 members, $190 nonmembers
PENCE GALLERY. Art in Action is a family art workshop offering engaging art projects to kids ages 5-12, prioritizing having fun and learning together with parents or adult caregivers. Drop-in program, no registration required. 1p—3p. $5 Child/Member, $10 Child/Non-Member
PENCE GALLERY. Six-part watercolor painting class with artist Misuk Goltz. Students will learn how to choose inspiring subjects, along with techniques to create specific textures, colors, and values, to help bring your painting to a new level. Tuesdays, June 27—Aug 8. Register in advance. 11a—1p. $180 members, $190 nonmembers
PENCE GALLERY. Six-part watercolor painting class with artist Misuk Goltz. Students will learn how to choose inspiring subjects, along with techniques to create specific textures, colors, and values, to help bring your painting to a new level. Tuesdays, June 27—Aug 8. Register in advance. 11a—1p. $180 members, $190 nonmembers
THE ARTERY. Annual Studio Sale promises big savings and new pieces daily. Pieces include: Paintings, Photography, Prints, Jewelry, Woodwork, Books, Ceramics, Gourds, Fiber Art, Sculpture, Stained Glass, Fused and Blown Glass, Woven Baskets. 10a—6p.
PENCE GALLERY. Join artist Jacob Brody for an insightful 5-session class that will teach you how to use your digital camera and editing software to create a personal body of work. 9a—12p. $150 members, $160 non-members
PENCE GALLERY. Join painter Sayako Dairiki, whose solo exhibit Mended Memories is on display this summer, at an artist talk at the Pence to learn more about her new series of abstract paintings. She’ll share some of the inspirations that led her to incorporate new patterns and linear motifs into her compositions. 2p—3p. Free