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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THE ARTERY. This exhibit is a collaboration between Lucy Boland of Bluewater Silk and Louise McGowan Bezark of Journey Vessels. The result is Lucy’s collection of reimagined vintage Japanese textiles and Louise’s fine art gourds. Lucy’s focus is on history and repurposing, and Louise emphasizes nature and transformation. This show celebrates craftsmanship, East Asian influence, tradition, and human connection. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. This 5-week workshop will focus on using your brushes to their full potential and practicing diverse hand motions to achieve painterly, expressive watercolor paintings. Students will learn how to distribute different values to create balanced and sophisticated artwork while painting various subjects. Must have prior watercolor experience; register at pencegallery.org. 10a—12p. $170—190
$170 – $190
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PENCE GALLERY. Waltz of Life & Limb pairs recent sculptural paintings by artist Mercy Hawkins, with her vibrant, large-scale watercolors on paper. Her biomorphic shapes, formed of intersecting dots, dashes, and lines, speak to a sensory play of color, light, and movement. Her imagery evokes seed pods, flower buds, or microscopic creatures, immersing the viewer in an all-encompassing perception of nature. 11:30a—5p. Free
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BUBBLEGUM ART STUDIO. At our open studio, you can use your imagination to make an art piece at our new creation station. Play with play-doh, make pony bead animals or fuse bead shapes, work on one of our many rotating projects, or purchase a base to paint, decorate, and bedazzle! 1p—5p. $20
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PENCE GALLERY. Danilo Campos is a Sacramento-based artist whose recent series of paintings explore his love of new places and experiences. His antidote to everyday routines is to go out and wander, whether it’s a new neighborhood, a new place, or campsite. His current series of work reflects his way of seeming to mindlessly go ‘out and about,’ but coming back with gems of resources. 11:30a—5p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Interdisciplinary artist Gioia Fonda has long collected colorful toys, both for their intrinsic charm and as creative inspiration. As a student at California College of the Arts, she arranged small collectibles into still-life compositions and photographed them. Captivated by these arrangements, her advisor, Charlie Gill, painted spare compositions based on her photographs—works that now hang alongside hers. For this exhibition, Fonda has created a series of new paintings featuring similar arrangements of toys and found objects. 11:30a—5p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. This workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space. On Fridays, Oct. 9 to Nov. 13. For ages 18+; registration required at pencegallery.org. 10a—11:45a. $25—35
$25 – $35
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Looking for that perfect Halloween mask to finish your costume, but just can’t find it? Come make it! Learn to cut and paint leather to make a special, one-of-a-kind Halloween mask! No prior experience needed. Beginners are welcome! 10a—1p. $50
$50
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BUBBLEGUM ART STUDIO. At our open studio, you can use your imagination to make an art piece at our new creation station. Play with play-doh, make pony bead animals or fuse bead shapes, work on one of our many rotating projects, or purchase a base to paint, decorate, and bedazzle! 1p—5p. $20
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PENCE GALLERY. Join instructor Tiara Nixon with Salty Bird Glass to learn the timeless art of Tiffany-style stained glass. In this workshop, you will learn how to apply copper foil, solder, and finish your own beautiful 5” pumpkin. For ages 14+, register at pencegallery.org. 1p—3:30p. $125—140
$125 – $140
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PENCE GALLERY. This group is for both experienced artists and amateurs to have an opportunity to draw from the nude model. People of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, are welcome and encouraged to join. Register online at pencegallery.org. 6:30p—9p. $15—22
$15 – $22
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PENCE GALLERY. This workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space. On Fridays, Oct. 9 to Nov. 13. For ages 18+; registration required at pencegallery.org. 10a—11:45a. $25—35
$25 – $35
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn to cut, shape, and rivet leather to bring your bat to life! Perfect for anyone who loves bats and all things Halloween! No prior experience needed. Beginners are welcome! 10—11:30a. $35
$35
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BUBBLEGUM ART STUDIO. At our open studio, you can use your imagination to make an art piece at our new creation station. Play with play-doh, make pony bead animals or fuse bead shapes, work on one of our many rotating projects, or purchase a base to paint, decorate, and bedazzle! 1p—5p. $20
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PENCE GALLERY. Mercy Hawkins will speak about the development and trajectory of several bodies of recent work, including its connection to craft. She will also explore the intersection of painting and music. Her exhibit, Waltz of Life & Limb, is on display Oct. 3 – Nov. 6. 2p—3:30p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. This workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space. On Fridays, Oct. 9 to Nov. 13. For ages 18+; registration required at pencegallery.org. 10a—11:45a. $25—35
$25 – $35
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BUBBLEGUM ART STUDIO. At our open studio, you can use your imagination to make an art piece at our new creation station. Play with play-doh, make pony bead animals or fuse bead shapes, work on one of our many rotating projects, or purchase a base to paint, decorate, and bedazzle! 1p—5p. $20
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PENCE GALLERY. This one-time 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. For ages 18+; no art experience necessary. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—11:45a. $5—10
$5 – $10
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PENCE GALLERY. This group is for both experienced artists and amateurs to have an opportunity to draw from the nude model. People of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, are welcome and encouraged to join. Register online at pencegallery.org. 6:30p—9p. $15—22
$15 – $22
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PENCE GALLERY. This workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space. On Fridays, Oct. 9 to Nov. 13. For ages 18+; registration required at pencegallery.org. 10a—11:45a. $25—35
$25 – $35
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4 events,
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BUBBLEGUM ART STUDIO. At our open studio, you can use your imagination to make an art piece at our new creation station. Play with play-doh, make pony bead animals or fuse bead shapes, work on one of our many rotating projects, or purchase a base to paint, decorate, and bedazzle! 1p—5p. $20
$20
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