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

 
6/22/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

In this summer camp for ages 11-14 at Monterey Museum of Art, June 22-26, campers will jump into the colorful world of Japanese animation.

Students will imagine and design their own characters then create animation pages inspired by the styles they love. Learn more and register.

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

 
6/8/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Each day, campers visit a new era of art at Monterey Art Museum, make fun hands-on projects, and explore how art has changed over time. Perfect for curious campers ages 8-10 who want to create, discover, and go on art adventures.

Held June 8-12, 9am-12pm. Fee is $275 per child. Register here.

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 an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family at our Family Fun Day on June 6, 11am-3pm. This is part of the Museum's weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend.

Artist Nikki Hoff at Reflections Elegante Gallery

 
4/25/26
 
Free
 
Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery

Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery presents visual artist Nikki Hoff on Saturday, April 25. Enjoy an exhibit of her work, The Decades , 12pm-6pm, and a presentation by the artist 12pm-2pm. Free and open to the public.

Spring Into Beauty at Venture Gallery in April 2026

Monterey, CA

Venture Gallery presents Spring Into Beauty , our featured show for April. Enjoy Spring-themed art by our local artists in a riot of colors with bursts of blooms and the promise of new growth.

Venture Gallery is open daily, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.

Cyanotype Garden Workshop at Cooper-Molera Adobe

 
4/11/26
 
Free
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

On Saturday, April 11 from 12pm-2pm , Cooper-Adobe Museum will participate in the Monterey Museum of Art's Block Party as a Historic Hotspot. Local Scientific Illustrator/Educator Kristen Burroughs will lead curious artists in a Cyanotype Garden Workshop using flowers...

Enjoy Six Different Art Activities at The Hot Spot!

Monterey, CA

The Hot Spot, Downtown Monterey's community art space, offers 6 different arts and crafts to enjoy with friends and family at 458 Alvarado Street.

Each person in your group can choose to paint pottery, paint a blank canvas, create a mosaic, make a candle, design a fairy garden, or mix slime (perfect for small children).

Walk-ins and reservations are welcome. Open Sun-Tue & Thu, 11am-7pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-8pm.

Spring Art and Wearable Art Sale at Venture Gallery

 
4/11/26
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to a two-day Spring Art and Wearable Art Sale featuring the work of Venture Gallery artists on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12, 10am-6pm. We'll have racks of art and wearable pieces at "Spring Cleaning" prices, and artist demonstrations out on Alvarado Mall.

Nuno Felting Workshop: Make a Landscape at Slowfiber

 
5/23/26
 
$145
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents a workshop entitled Felting Favorite Environments: A Landscape, led by instructor Sahar Jabr. Register here.

You’re invited to bring a landscape photo that speaks to you - a place you love, remember, or dream of. We’ll use it as inspiration for a wet felting project. The process is gentle, tactile, and meditative.

Meet Artist Al Shamble at Venture Gallery

 
3/7/26
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Al Shamble on Saturday, March 7, 3pm-5pm, at a reception celebrating a new exhibit of his plein air and studio paintings, Peaks and Crests: Adventures in the High Sierras and Along the Coast .

Reception: Neurodiversity & Disabilities Awareness Month Art Show in PG

 
3/13/26
 
Free
 
Art Abilities Studio

Youth Arts Collective and Art Abilities present a dynamic pop-up art show of student work in honor of Neurodiversity and Disabilities Awareness Month celebrating visibility, belonging, and creative expression at the Art Abilities Studio in Pacific Grove. Everyone's welcome to the opening reception on Friday, March 13, 5pm-7pm.

Can't make it to the reception? The exhibit can be seen at Art Abilities through April 16 - more info here .

Private Pottery Workshops at Casey Starks Studio

Monterey, CA

Casey Starks Studio (550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A), has announced that all pottery workshops will now be offered as fully customizable private events for groups of 2-10 people. You pick the date, time, and project that suits you!

Your group gets a relaxed, personalized experience - perfect for special occasions, office team-building, or get-togethers with friends - and it allows instructor Casey Starks to give each group her full attention. Learn more.

Art Reception at Six Over

 
3/6/26
 
 
Six Over Coffee and Company

Six Over Coffee and Company is holding a reception for local artist Thomiski , whose art will be gracing the walls of the cafe in the month of March. Join us on Friday, March 6, 5pm-7pm, to enjoy Thomiski's work and grab a coffee and a biscuit.

Free Talk: The Bruton Sisters and the 1920s Monterey Art Scene

 
3/7/26
 
Free
 
California's First Theatre

Join Wendy Van Wyck Good for a free talk entitled Modernist Women: The Bruton Sisters and the 1920s Monterey Art Scene on Saturday, March 7, 2pm-3pm at California's First Theatre.

Come and learn about the Bruton sisters, dazzling artists who pushed boundaries and built community in Monterey 100 years ago during its golden era.

Creative Mentorship at Play Full Ground

Monterey, CA

Artist and educator Mai Ryuno of Play Full Ground is introducing a special, one-on-one program this spring for teens and adults looking for deeper support in developing their own creative practice, Creative Mentorship.

Creative Mentorship is individualized, project-centered guidance for those who want to explore their own ideas with structure, support, and intention. Learn more.

Sewing Machine Project Help Session at Slowfiber

 
4/24/26
 
$25 per hour
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents an open lab with tutor Claire DeLucchi to help you with your sewing machine project on Friday, April 24, 2:30pm-5:30pm. Fee is $25 per hour - book for as much time as you need in this drop-in class,...

Sewing Machine Project Help Session at Slowfiber

 
3/28/26
 
$25 per hour
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents an open lab with tutor Claire DeLucchi to help you with your sewing machine project. Bring your machine and what you're working on and get coaching while learning a new technique. Claire is a long-time garment guru with lots of sewing tips and tricks up her sleeve. $25 per hour. Learn more.