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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PENCE GALLERY. It’s time for our annual non-juried exhibit to highlight the talent of our community’s artists! Participants can win the Curator’s Choice award, or they can win the Public Choice award, chosen by viewers who vote when visiting the exhibit at the gallery. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
THE ARTERY. “Surge” brings together a dynamic collection of wood carvings, ceramic sculptures, bold abstracts, portraits, and expressive paintings. United by themes of movement, transformation, and creative energy, the works of five artists explore the forces that shape our experiences and connect us to one another. Free
Free
PENCE GALLERY. Slice celebrates the diversity of expression in our region with an array of sculpture, prints, paintings, and photography created by 36 visual artists. Representing a ‘slice’ of work fresh from the studio produced by new and established artists working in the state, this annual juried exhibit has quickly gained a reputation for displaying innovative and thought-provoking work. This year’s juror is Gioia Fonda, a dedicated member of the Sacramento art community and a tenured professor of art at Sacramento City College. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
PENCE GALLERY. Mirabel Wigon’s Earth Stars brings together her expansive new series of botanical inspired paintings. Working in oil and acrylic on canvas, her paintings have an illustrative quality, immersing the viewer in imaginative worlds where flora works in tandem with geometric forms. The surreal nature of her paintings is augmented by the use of augmented reality technology, in which viewers can see forms take 3D form. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Roma Devanbu is a long time member of Axis Gallery and its current president. She has been making and exhibiting her paintings and mix-media work for decades. In Surface Tension, her first exhibit exclusively of photographs, we see her hungry painters eye hunting and gathering brush marks, patterns, and textures in the wide world around her. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Sharon Tsao is a sculptor, art historian, and educator whose work explores the intersections of nature, memory, cultural identity, and material transformation. Suspended between objecthood and theatricality, ruin and ornament, realism and hallucination, the works propose a different understanding of realism itself. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. In this 6-week course, artist Misuk Goltz will guide you through essential watercolor techniques to help you paint your favorite subjects more expressively. Sessions will cover choosing inspiring subjects and methods for creating colors, textures, and values to elevate your art. 10a—12p. $195—215
$195 – $215
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. If you’re an elementary school teacher and have been wanting to introduce clay projects in your classroom, this three-day workshop is for you! Build your understanding of ceramics and gain the confidence to lead engaging clay projects with your students. Tuesdays, 5:30p—8p. $150
$150
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Roma Devanbu is a long time member of Axis Gallery and its current president. She has been making and exhibiting her paintings and mix-media work for decades. In Surface Tension, her first exhibit exclusively of photographs, we see her hungry painters eye hunting and gathering brush marks, patterns, and textures in the wide world around her. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Sharon Tsao is a sculptor, art historian, and educator whose work explores the intersections of nature, memory, cultural identity, and material transformation. Suspended between objecthood and theatricality, ruin and ornament, realism and hallucination, the works propose a different understanding of realism itself. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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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, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 3:30p—5p. $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, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 3:30p—5p. $25
$25
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Do you have a sewing machine but don’t feel comfortable using it? In this one-day workshop, students will learn basic sewing machine maintenance including how to properly thread their machine, troubleshoot common stitching problems, and gain a better understanding of how their machine works. For all ages. 10a—1p. $35
$35
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Roma Devanbu is a long time member of Axis Gallery and its current president. She has been making and exhibiting her paintings and mix-media work for decades. In Surface Tension, her first exhibit exclusively of photographs, we see her hungry painters eye hunting and gathering brush marks, patterns, and textures in the wide world around her. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Sharon Tsao is a sculptor, art historian, and educator whose work explores the intersections of nature, memory, cultural identity, and material transformation. Suspended between objecthood and theatricality, ruin and ornament, realism and hallucination, the works propose a different understanding of realism itself. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Roma Devanbu is a long time member of Axis Gallery and its current president. She has been making and exhibiting her paintings and mix-media work for decades. In Surface Tension, her first exhibit exclusively of photographs, we see her hungry painters eye hunting and gathering brush marks, patterns, and textures in the wide world around her. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Sharon Tsao is a sculptor, art historian, and educator whose work explores the intersections of nature, memory, cultural identity, and material transformation. Suspended between objecthood and theatricality, ruin and ornament, realism and hallucination, the works propose a different understanding of realism itself. 12p—5p. Free
Free
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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, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 3:30p—5p. $25
$25
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. In this one-day workshop, students will learn about the tie-dye process and explore a variety of techniques to create colorful, one-of-a-kind designs. Bring a cotton item or two and get ready to transform them with your own groovy creations! For ages 6+. 10a—12p. $50
$50
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PENCE GALLERY. Students will learn how to design for relief printing, transfer the design to the block, use various types of ink, and create single prints and repeating patterns on paper and fabric. Also learn tips and techniques for collaging paper prints and securing fabric printed patches to garments. For ages 12+; register at pencegallery.org. 10a—1:30p. $115—125
$115 – $125
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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, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 3:30p—5p. $25
$25
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. In this one-day workshop, students will learn to use a sewing machine to create their own treasure bag—perfect for holding favorite keepsakes and special finds! This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced sewists looking for a fun and creative project. For ages 6-9. 10a—12p. $40
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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, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 3:30p—5p. $25
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PENCE GALLERY. Embark on a unique adventure to transform ordinary household recycling, kitchen waste, and foraged botanicals into textured handmade paper that tells a compelling story. By the time you leave, you’ll have 8 to 10 handmade papers, a blueprint for your own home studio, and the confidence to keep creating. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—2p. $115—125
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