The Pence Gallery will have a new collection of pastel landscapes by Patricia Prendergast along our staircase. Since retiring from a career as a computer programmer, Patricia has been able to indulge her love of nature and art. She chose pastels as the best medium to portray the serenity of the landscape of her native […]
The search for the figure has inspired sculptor Marc Lancet’s artistic practice for decades. Harkening back to ancient goddess figures from prehistoric Europe, Japan, and pre-colonial wooden sculpture from Africa, Lancet builds totemic female figures on a grand scale. He works with wonder and mystery in the studio - with an inspired attention – aiming […]
Lisa Jetonne’s interest in categorizing and labeling our natural environment offers a critical reflection on how and why we order natural objects. Using ceramics to record all the varieties of the earth’s geological as well as botanical wealth, Jetonne creates multifaceted installations that echo natural history museum displays. As she writes, “I deconstruct information and […]
At the Pence Gallery, we will have a new collection of artwork along the stairwell featuring an altered book series of cyanotypes by artist Linda Clark Johnson. These were inspired by her tranquil escape of relaxing and reading on summer afternoons. Each of the prints is a one-of-a-kind original, exposed outdoors in the sun using […]
Join artist Marc Lancet for a demonstration via Zoom in how to hand-build a small figure in clay. Learn about abstract, figurative sculptures from ancient cultures and create a work of art that will be displayed as part of a community art piece in his exhibit. (Pieces will not be fired.) Materials can be picked […]
Joseph Richardson sets the stage for open-ended narratives, with his evocative oil paintings of rustic outdoor scenes and dramatic landscapes. His focus on light and shadow, and interest in creating mystery through contrast and subject placement, give his work both a familiarity and an otherworldliness simultaneously. On display at the Pence Gallery June 4-27, 2021.
Bring your own drawing materials to the Pence Gallery and join us for an afternoon of sketching figurative sculpture in Marc Lancet’s exhibit, Resonance & Wonder. Instruction is provided by Jason Adkins, Assistant Professor of Art at Sacramento City College. Jason teaches figure drawing at SCC and received his MA in painting from San Jose […]
Join us for a free kids class! We'll take old glass and plastic jars (think empty nut butter or pasta sauce containers), paint them, fill them with rocks and soil, and plant little herb gardens. Keep herbs in a sunny spot, water regularly, and you'll have fresh herbs whenever you need them! Getting kids in […]
Join us for our first-ever maker fair! We're closing off the parking lot and inviting local artists and makers to show off their wares. We'll have a diverse spread of items from some very cool local artists. Street Cravings will be out front with some delicious brunch offerings, and we'll have some new drink specials […]
Our annual Treasures Sale is back! If you are looking for ‘treasure,’ we’ve been collecting all year! All proceeds from this sale, which takes place outside in the courtyard, support the Pence’s exhibit and education programs. Please wear a mask and social distance. Treasure Sale dates: Friday, June 25th: 10am-4:30pm Saturday, June 26th: 10am-4:30pm […]
This Pence Gallery exhibit brings together several artists who participated in the original Yolo Visions in 2019, along with new artists who also live and work in the County. Across a variety of media, these artists express their shared interest in amplifying the natural beauty of the county, whether it is rural, suburban, urban, or […]
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