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Graffiti Art Class

DAVIS ARTS CENTER. This two-day class led by Tony Berger is filled with instruction, practice, music, and some graffiti history, with lots of take home art and supplies for each student. Learn the fundamentals of graffiti lettering and start your journey! 12p—4p. $250

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The Building Foundations Art Program

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

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Working in a Series with Paper and Paint with Sara Post

PENCE GALLERY. Using cradled boards, students will create five collaged pieces that interrelate using artist-made painted & printed papers, additional painting and drawing, & cold wax. This process combines the spontaneity of collage with the interest & beauty of the painted surface. Students will also examine issues around making work in a series & discuss creative ideas for series work. 10a—4p. $360—380

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Artist Talk with Ronald Peetz

Talking with Ronald Peetz is much like his work – fun & full of humor. Peetz’s conceptual pieces are anything but dry, as he uses materials such as baseballs, violin cases, & funerary headstones, to underline his political and social messages. Join him as he talks about his days as an art student in the 60s, inspired by artists such as Stephen Kaltenbach, William Wiley, & others. Ronald Peetz’s exhibit, titled Work in Progress, is on display at the Pence Gallery from February 11 – April 2, 2025. 1p – 2:30p. $10 Suggested Donation. 

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Davis Craft and Vintage Fair

CENTRAL PARK. Expect to see friendly vendors with local handmade and original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food, and more! Free live music fills the open space for a lively atmosphere so be sure to stop by and join us!  10a—4p.

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Davis Craft and Vintage Fair

CENTRAL PARK. Expect to see friendly vendors with local handmade and original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food, and more! Free live music fills the open space for a lively atmosphere so be sure to stop by and join us!  10a—4p.

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Ruby Neri: Taking the Deep Dive

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Ruby Neri: Taking the Deep Dive is the first solo museum exhibition of the artist’s work. An established voice in contemporary ceramics, Neri sculpts brightly colored personal motifs and uninhibited female nudes, playing with familiar forms and monumental scale to challenge our expectations. 10a—4p. Free

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Seconds Sale

PENCE GALLERY. What do you do with an artistic experiment, works of art with small flaws, too many of one item, or overstock that your studio shelves are insisting you take care of? You have a ‘seconds sale’! Find unique works of art (such as ceramics, paintings, textile art, and more) from more than 25 professional artists, including Jennifer Nachmanoff, Tanya Lieberman, Marjan Kluepfel, and Marlene Lee. 11:30a—5p.

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Ronald Peetz: Work in Progress

PENCE GALLERY. Artist Ronald Peetz has been a stalwart part of the regional art scene since the late 1960s. As an object maker and sculptor, he delights in incorporating puns, word play, and irreverent humor into his work. Starting with his concept, he chooses any one of the many media he employs, to best make his idea come to life. In so doing, his sculpture and mixed media pieces lean heavily towards social critique and parody, blended with a lighter touch of humor and surrealism.

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A Conversation with Bussie Parker Kehoe

PENCE GALLERY. Bussie Parker Kehoe, the 2024 Pence Emerging Artist Award recipient, will talk with Director Natalie Nelson about the process of creating her mixed media pieces by pouring layered circles of discarded house paint. She’ll share her pathway to art making and working with found materials, followed by questions from the audience. 2p—3:30p. Free

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