Our free Healing Arts program begins on Sept. 30. This 6-session 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 in the Pence Learning […]
In this 6-session workshop, watercolor artist Misuk Goltz will guide you in discovering how to capture the attitude, mood, and gestures of a person in an environment. Participants will explore how to structure design aesthetics, composition, shape, value, and color in relation to the figure and the surroundings. No portrait painting experience is necessary, but […]
Steve Briscoe’s exhibit, Worthy Mysteries, includes a stunning selection of found object sculpture, paintings, and installations that invite both contemplation and joyful delight. Using second-hand objects such as old signs, stencils, and chairs, he builds structures that seem precariously connected. His series of hand-made tools of unknown function seems to hint at our universal ability […]
At the Pence Gallery, Fiberscapes features quilted landscapes by artist Marjan Kluepfel, who has been creating art quilts since 1990. After working in academia for many years, she is now a full-time studio artist in Davis, California. Kluepfel's works are inspired by the beautiful and varied landscapes of Northern California. Constructed out of hand-dyed fabrics and […]
Interwoven is an exhibit by a group of artists who have been meeting for several years to pursue shared questions of making art in our time. Members originate from places as distant as India and Germany, and as near as Davis. Educated in many aspects of art and design, the group shares a deep curiosity […]
Event: Join us as we plant young trees around Oxford Circle Park. We will be digging tree holes, planting trees, and pounding support stakes. Parking: Please park on Wake Forest Dr or Oxford Cir. We will meet in the grassy area in the center of the park. The coordinates are 38.547521, -121.765319. Safety: All volunteers […]
After a 3-year hiatus, DSF will be re-opening𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚 (a.k.a. the Davis Central Park Carousel) on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 (𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺)! We will have balloons, special music, treats, and prizes in addition to FREE CAROUSEL RIDES to celebrate our long-awaited re-opening. Farmer's Market will be in full swing so […]
The California Raptor Center is celebrating 50 years! Founded in 1972, the California Raptor Center is an educational and research facility that provides life-saving care for injured and orphaned raptors. The center cares for over 100 rehabilitation patients every year and houses a permanent collection of over 30 non-releasable raptors that serve as ambassadors for […]
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