art

Watercolor Painting 4-Week Class for Beginners

 
6/6/26
 
$220
 
Emerald Art Studio

Led by a professional artist, this class breaks watercolor into approachable steps from brush handling and washes to techniques like wet-on-wet and dry brushing. You'll work on how to bring softness and clarity into your art.

Summer Art Camp: From Caves to Canvases, Ages 8–10

 
6/8/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Make a Mug Workshop at Casey Starks Studio

 
3/30/25
 
$150
 
Casey Starks Studio

Casey Starks Studio presents a Make a Mug Workshop on Sunday, March 30, 10am-12:30pm. Fee is $150. Register online.

In this workshop you'll learn how to make a mug using the slab-building technique. Emphasis will be placed on making a functional mug that feels nice in your hand and feels good to drink from. This class is perfect for beginners - no experience necessary.

Meet Artist Maria Poroy at Venture Gallery

 
11/5/24
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Maria Poroy on November 5, 10am-2pm. Drop by the gallery, view the joint exhibit of paintings by Maria and Carole Klein entitled Double Vision , and speak with Maria about her work. Maria and Carole's art will be featured at the gallery through November.

ArtWorlds: Illuminating Global Creativity - Talk and Panel Discussion

 
9/14/24
 
$35/$20
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

Monterey Museum of Art presents "ArtWorlds: Illuminating Global Creativity," a keynote talk and panel discussion about visual arts on Saturday, September 14, 3:30pm-5pm, in Irvine Auditorium at MIIS.

The event will begin with a keynote speech by artist Lydia Nakashima Degarrod , followed by a lively panel discussion of artists and curators involved in MMA's fall exhibits. Tickets are $35/$20 - purchase here .

Small Business Saturday in Downtown Old Monterey 2024

 
11/30/24
 
 
Old Monterey

This holiday season, Downtown Old Monterey invites you to Shop Small and support locally-owned businesses. Your gifts warm the hearts of loved ones near and far and those purchases help our community remain vibrant.

Throughout the district on Saturday, November 30, there will be special offers and fun things to do. View everything here.

Winter Musings: Art Reception at Venture Gallery

 
12/6/25
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to meet our many talented local artists on Saturday, Dec. 6, 3pm-5pm, at a reception for our December group exhibit, Winter Musings . Enjoy a diverse array of interpretations of the season in this new group holiday show.

Play Full Ground Micro High School: Now Accepting Applications

Monterey, CA

Play Full Ground's new micro high school is now accepting student applications for the 2025-2026 school year!

Founder Mai Ryuno invites students and their families seeking a high school education rooted in creativity and community to join her in building this vision.

The goal? To make high school education a valuable experience of learning and growth and to nurture the creativity and happiness of young people. Learn more.

Summer Art Camp: Impressions of Nature

 
6/23/25
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Join our Impressions of Nature Art Camp this summer to explore the beauty of nature through printmaking! Campers will learn how to create stunning prints using recycled materials, while also discovering ways to protect and preserve the environment.

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YAC Summer Art Workshops for Ages 11-13

Monterey, CA

Does your pre-teen love art? Youth Arts Collective is bringing back our Teaching Across Generations program (TAG), with summer workshops open to artists ages 11-13.

Explore collage, painting, science illustration, and ceramics with us two Saturdays a month, 10am-12pm. Learn more here.

Garden Art Walk at Cooper-Molera Adobe

 
5/2/26
 
$8 suggested donation
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Join us in the Cooper-Molera Adobe gardens, 1pm-3pm, for our Garden Art Walk - an afternoon of creativity, community, and nature. Suggested donation is $8.

Stroll through our beautiful gardens and engage with hands-on art lessons for all ages by artist Kristen Burroughs, including color swatches of the garden, flower coloring pages, and drawing and painting of flowers.

Meet Artist Gordon Mayfield at Venture Gallery

 
5/9/26
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Gordon Mayfield on Saturday, May 9, 3pm-5pm, at a reception celebrating the new exhibit of his watercolor paintings, Alive . This is a great chance to speak with Gordon about his work.

Summer Art Camp: A Tabletop LEGO Minecraft Survival Game, Ages 7–12

 
7/27/26
 
$250
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Summer Art Camp: A Tabletop LEGO Minecraft Adventure Game, Ages 5–7

 
7/27/26
 
$250
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Summer Art Camp: Splash Into Watercolor! Ages 6–8

 
7/6/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Summer Art Camp: Anime Art Camp, Ages 11–14

 
6/22/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

The Big Weekend: Members' Morning MMA Member Benefit

 
6/7/26
 
Members Only
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Join the Monterey Museum of Art for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5pm.

Members' Morning

Enjoy The Art of Place Exhibition Season during exclusive member access hours....

The Big Weekend: Free Family Fun Day

 
6/6/26
 
Free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5pm.

Free Family Fun Day

Join the Museum for an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family...