2005 GUMBINGER AVE, WOODLAND. The School of Building Your Craft is offering an 8-week training program designed for artists of beginner/intermediate level to focus on building essential skills in drawing, painting, color and design. Learn more at theschoolofbyc.com. Thursdays, April 24—June 12. 3:45p—5:45p. $400
PENCE GALLERY. This group is for both experienced artists and amateurs to have an opportunity to draw from the nude model. If you have never drawn from a live model before and would like to join us, you are very welcome! People of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, are welcome and encouraged to join. Register online at pencegallery.org. 6:30p—9p. $15—22
PENCE GALLERY. The Pence’s 6-session Healing Arts 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. Registration is required in advance through pencegallery.org. The workshop is on Fridays from May 2—June 6. 10a—11:45a. $25—35
PRIVATE GARDENS IN DAVIS. The Pence Gallery’s annual Garden Tour fundraiser is the perfect springtime event. Stroll through six gorgeous gardens, view local artists painting live onsite, learn about gardening from Yolo County Master Gardeners, and more. Tickets are available at the Pence & www.pencegallery.org, and Redwood Barn. 12p—5p. $25—35
DOWNTOWN DAVIS. Check out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. 5p—9p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Part of the Pence’s Healing Arts Program and run by facilitator Amy Vidra, this one-time, 90-minute art workshop focuses more broadly on a theme related to depression, anxiety, or major life changes , 2p—3:30p. $5-10
GALLERY 625. As an artist, Judy turns to nature and it’s surroundings for inspiration. In her watercolor paintings, she blends layers of triumphant colors, shapes and perspective with a pointillism technique. This is how she seeks to express the joy and wonderment that a child sees with a Kaleidos of color and wondrous beauty in the smallest of details. 5:30p—8p. Free
THIRD SPACE DAVIS. (dis)continuity explores the artists’ relationship to their mixed Mexican and American roots and how they influence how the artists move through the world today. When two cultures collide, there are some things we hold on to, some things we lose, and some things we choose to change. For Elyse and Ro, what we hold on to often shows up in the food we cook, the values we uphold, the labor we perform, and the art that inspires us. The loss may sometimes happen through how our history is taught so narrowly to us in schools, by centuries of systems that forcibly suppressed cultural expression, or just by time passing and things changing. But we are also confronted with the opportunity to change, to choose how we move forward as individuals who are part of a broader cultural exchange. In this show, the artists reflect on their personal journeys of understanding their roots and how they navigate the present. 4p – 8p.Â
THE PAINT CHIP. Come meet & be inspired by the AP Art students from Pioneer High School, Woodland. Exhibition dates 04/01/25-04/30/25 at The Paint Chip. 6p – 8:30p. Free.
THE PAINT CHIP. Come meet & be inspired by the AP Art students from Pioneer High School, Woodland. Exhibition dates 04/01/25-04/30/25 at The Paint Chip. 6p – 8:30p. Free.
