THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. View a collection of work created by Teaching Artists working in Yolo County. This show includes ceramic, digital illustration, installation, mixed media, painting, photography, and printed artworks. Free
PENCE GALLERY. In this exhibit, Diane Williams' mixed media paintings and Maryann Steinert-Foley's sculptures explore the persistence, generosity, and unseen forces that sustain both nature and humanity. 11:30a—5p. Free
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This body of work portrays the psychological state of the individual that goes beyond traditional portraiture. Use of color, symbolism, cast shadows, semi-three dimensional elements, and embedded shadow boxes are meant to reveal the inner thoughts and character of the model. There are recurring themes in the work which include nature, the state of the planet, human connection to animals, youth, and mental health. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The Emerging Artist Award 2026 is now open for applications via www.callforentry.org. This award of $4000 supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and an artist talk in January-February 2027 at the Pence. Apply by April 9. $35—40
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. The Oakland-based artist is inspired by familial and global histories, food, music, and mourning. The exhibition features a reconfigured clock tower sculpture that alludes to market structures in the Eastern Mediterranean Levant region, and new works in ceramic and bronze that speak to familial and cultural ties across time. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Clothing that we wear often reflects our personal identity, our culture, or both. Participating artists in Worn explore this theme, illustrating how clothing is a large part of how we see ourselves and how ordinary garments can hold memories and meaning. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. View a solo exhibit by Charlene Will, the recipient of the 2025 Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award. Her work is rooted in a reverence for nature. Working with oils on canvas, she uses traditional and self-taught brushwork, glazes, and the removal of layers to reveal the ephemeral qualities of light and color found in various natural ecosystems. 11:30a—5p. Free
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This exhibition is a working digitization laboratory and open storage featuring hundreds of works from the Fine Arts Collection, developed and presented in conjunction with UC Davis students in the Fall 2025 Exhibition Practicum course led by Assistant Professor Alexandra Sofroniew. Free
GALLERY 625, WOODLAND. Gallery 625, with the Woodland Camera Forum, invites photographers to submit up to three artworks that explore the visceral elements of photography through Color, Texture, and/or Pattern for this spring’s Sac Photography Month 2026 exhibition.
PENCE GALLERY. Celebrate the Pence’s upcoming 50th birthday by making the perfect cake! Using polymer clay, liquid sculpey, and glaze, sculpt your own miniature cake and other delectable desserts. 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. 1p—3p. $5—10
THE ARTERY. Under the instruction of artist Kristina Kernytska, learn to work with acrylic painting materials, stages of landscape creation, how to easily create realistic Christmas trees, and other interesting art techniques using a fan brush. All materials included; for adults or 10+. 1p—3:30p. $40
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