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 […]
JUNE & SIMPLE invites all young artists and makers to show and sell their work at the store this November. Join us for this community event, and support talented kids from Davis.
Join us the last weekend of October for a three day festival in Downtown Winters to celebrate the Fall Harvest. Enjoy live music, food & drink specials, a local vendor fair, our annual Spooktacular Fun Run, and other fun activities for the whole family! FOURTH FRIDAY Friday, October 28 | 5-10pm Main Street between Railroad […]
Learn to draw, paint, shade, and enhance oil paintings using pigment sticks. With guidance from artist and R&F tier instructor Sara Post, participants will learn how to employ techniques including solvent-thinned brushstrokes, rich subtle grounds, color blends with cold wax (medium, monotype, and thickly textured), and dramatic color. Dates: Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 29–30 […]
Join The Growing Groves plant shop at Sudwerk Brewing Co. for a workshop - plants, pumpkin, and beer included! Your ticket to this event will cover a plant-care workshop hosted by the team from The Growing Groves, all the supplies for your succulent pumpkin, the plants, and a pint of Sudwerk beer! This workshop will be […]
On Sunday, October 30th between 12pm–3pm ride along the Davis Bike Loop and encounter Zombies! Join for fun, laughs, a Halloween marching band, a Mirror Image Dance Company flash mob, karate, fencing, laser marksmanship & more! Expect photo ops, prizes for best costumes—there's something for everyone—and it's all FREE!! https://www.zombiebikeparade.com/ for the route and more […]
Pawtraits Pet Portraits & Pet Food Express Get your pet's portraits professionally done this Sunday from 12-4pm at the brewery. Pricing for portraits vary. Feel free to bring them in a Halloween costume to get your pet captured in all their spooky spirit. Pet Food Express will also be here to join the fun! DCCNS […]
Long-time Davis residents Stephanie Koop and Larry Fisher have an abiding passion for ecological causes. As our home planet groans under the weight of mass consumerism, these dedicated activists have taken a bold and significant step forward in lessening our carbon footprint by forming Community Mercantile. This nonprofit venture focuses on keeping a wide variety […]
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