DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Bring your own sweater and turn it into an ugly (or cute) holiday sweater! This hands-on one-day workshop is the perfect chance to design a sweater that’s uniquely yours. All decorative materials, including fabric paint and embellishments, will be provided. 5:30p—6:30p. $30
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Create and decorate your own wacky, one-of-a-kind plate or platter! In this two-day workshop, students will learn how to roll a clay slab and drape it over a form to create a custom slump mold shape. After shaping their piece, students will finish it with a colorful glaze of their choice, making it both functional and food-safe. 3:30p—5:30p. $70
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Come make polymer clay creations with us! These are the perfect workshops to create last-minute holiday gifts for friends, family, or yourself. Make earrings, magnets, & keychains on Dec. 2 and/or ornaments on Dec. 9. 6p—8p. $40/workshop
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Under the direction of Otto Lee, the Jazz Big Bands of UC Davis perform a range of music from classic standards to more contemporary jazz arrangements and charts. 7p—9p. $12—27.50
ROOT OF HAPPINESS. Jim Frink is a drummer and educator based in Davis. The jazz trio plays improvisational music ranging from standards, to modern jazz, to balkan folk and beyond. 7:30p—10:30p. Free
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This exhibition celebrates sculptor Deborah G. Rogers’ incredible story-telling powers. Her imaginative installation showcases a magical narrative filled with diverse characters within a forest of handmade trees. Free
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. In this exhibition, Jose Manuel Arevalo Blanco enters an intimate territory where memory and play intertwine in a gesture of delicate evocation. Through beaches, landscapes, faded umbrellas and playful objects that float like vestiges of a distant childhood, the artist articulates a visual poetic that transcends mere representation, activating a deeply emotional experience in the viewer deeply rooted in what was lived. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DAVIS. All members of the public, especially those involved in the arts and creative industries across Yolo County, are invited to participate in the upcoming town hall in Davis. A time for questions & discussion will be offered, and your input will directly shape the future of California’s vibrant creative economy. 10a—12p. Free
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Come create your very own island paradise out of clay! This multi-day workshop allows participants to sculpt their creative islands during the first session and return to glaze them in the next, bringing their creations to life with vibrant color and glossy finishes. 3:30p—5:30p. $60
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Looking to craft a sweet gift for a book lover? In this two-day workshop, you can make items like bookshelf earrings, magnets, keychains, book page holders, bookmarks, and more. 6p—8p. $80
FERA HOUSE, NORTH DAVIS. Turn recycled scraps and flowers into handmade paper while you sip tea and unwind. Go home with unique holiday cards, thank you notes, gift tags, or even tree ornaments. Address provided after registration at www.ferahouse.com. 7p—9:30p. $65
PENCE GALLERY. Darrci Robertson is a sculptor and ceramic artist whose work is autobiographical in nature, portraying characters, symbols, and emotions that reflect her various roles as a woman, wife, and mother. Her ceramics are both whimsical and deeply personal, highlighting her love of storytelling through the medium of clay. 11:30a—5p. Free
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