Youth Arts Collective invites you to our annual LiveART event on Saturday, April 26, 5pm-10pm at our studio.
Join artists, musicians, and community members for a fun evening of live art-making, music, and camaraderie as we celebrate YAC's 25th anniversary. Tickets are $10-$25 - purchase here .
Slowfiber is hosting Closet Camp, a creative sewing camp for grown-ups, at St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, 6/13-6/16. Enjoy three full days of working with textiles and fellow sewing enthusiasts in the woods. Learn more here.
Sovino Wine Bar presents a Suncatcher Workshop with Carrie of Nautilus and Sway on Sunday, March 30, 1pm-5pm. Join us for an afternoon of crafts and wine as we make our own suncatchers!
Slowfiber presents a Beginning Free Motion Machine Stitching Workshop taught by Lyn Sandberg. Fee is $80 - register here .
Tired of straight lines and "in the ditch" quilting? Free motion quilting will set you free! In this class we will practice the most common motifs such as pebbles, flowers, and cursive writing.
For those experienced with sewing machines, get guidance and inspiration in this Slowfiber workshop to turn a men's dress shirt into a unique and feminine art-shirt that's all your own. Saturday, May 17, 12:30pm-5pm. $85. Register here.
Slowfiber presents a two-part Komebukuro Bag Workshop on 5/10 & 5/24. Fee is $150 - register here .
In class, you'll create a bag made from ten 8.5" squares: a lined, structured, medium-sized bag good for holding a portable project like your knitting or your lunch.
Slowfiber presents a Moyozashi Sashiko Stitching Workshop taught by textile artist Kris Nardello on March 22, 11am-4pm. Fee is $85 - register here.
In this workshop, you'll create a template to mark the cloth, discover the best way to stitch lines in traditional Moyozashi style, and get help creating an effective color palette of threads.
Slowfiber presents an Intermediate Free Motion Stitching Workshop taught by Lyn Sandberg on Saturday, May 31, 12:30pm-5pm. Fee is $85 - register on Slowfiber's website .
Free Motion Collage using a sewing machine combines raw edge applique, design, and free motion quilting. By layering backing, batting and applique-able shapes and sewing it together all at the same time, you achieve "quilt status."
Slowfiber presents a workshop entitled Button Making and Glazing led by instructor Isabelle Olson on Friday, April 11, 11am-3pm. Fee is $75. Register on Slowfiber's website.
Webster Street Art Gallery presents an exhibit of the vibrant paintings of Heidi McGurrin , running through April 2025 at 188 Webster Street.
Monterey County resident Heidi McGurrin is a photographer, writer, and painter whose vibrant art has been exhibited widely. She is the great granddaughter of artist Jane Gallatin Powers.
Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Gordon Mayfield on Saturday, April 5, 3pm-5:30pm. Drop by the gallery, view Gordon's exhibit of his beautiful watercolor landscape paintings, and speak with him about his work. Gordon's art will be featured at the gallery through April.
Join an Introduction to Handbuilding Pottery Workshop at Casey Starks Studio on Sunday, April 27, 2pm-4:30pm. Fee is $150. Register here.
In this class you'll learn general techniques including slab, pinch, and coil. Come with your ideas, play with clay, and make up to two pieces with Casey's help! Classes limited to 4 students.
Casey Starks Studio presents a Ceramic Jewelry Workshop on Sunday, April 27, 10am-12:30pm. Fee is $120. Register on our website.
In this workshop you'll learn how to make ceramic earrings and a pendant. Casey will teach you all the tips and tricks to create wearable pieces that you’ll want to show off every day. No experience required.
Casey Starks Studio presents a Ceramic Jewelry Workshop on Sunday, March 30, 2pm-4:30pm. Fee is $120. Register on our website.
In this workshop you'll learn how to make ceramic earrings and a pendant. Casey will teach you all the tips and tricks to create wearable pieces that you’ll want to show off every day. No experience is required.
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.
Old Capitol Books is back at it again with the 2025 Monterey Poetry Festival April 11 & 12 - two days jam-packed with poetry readings, signings, zines, open mics, bonfires, and live music.
Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Noriko Yoshikawa-Constant on March 1, 3pm-5pm. Drop by the gallery, view Noriko's exhibit of her monotype prints of dogs and cats, and speak with her about her work. Noriko's art will be featured at the gallery through March.
Venture Gallery presents Noriko Yoshikawa-Constant , our featured local artist for March. Her exhibit, From the Kitchen to the Printmaker , features her charming monotype prints of dogs and cats.
Venture Gallery is open daily, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.
Youth Arts Collective is holding its 2025 Valentine's Pop-Up Show through February 28. View work by young local artists online or at our studio at 472 Calle Principal. Open M-F, 3pm-7pm, and Sa, 12pm-4pm. Many pieces are available for sale.
Casey Starks Studio has new heart-themed ceramics. You'll find Casey's handmade heart earrings, necklaces, cups, trinket dishes, and vases perfect for Valentine's Day (or any day!) in addition to her classic designs.
Visit 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A, or shop online . The studio is open Thu-Fri, 2pm-6pm, and Sat, 12pm-5pm.
Casey Starks Studio presents a Make a Mug Workshop on Sunday, March 9, 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.
Through February, Webster Street Art Gallery is featuring the work of its proprietor, Marc Stephen Johnson, at 188 Webster Street.
Enjoy an exhibit of Marc's paintings and fiber art (knitting) plus portraits of him done over the years by his many talented friends in a variety of media. Open Tue-Fri, 11am-3pm.
Join Guest Curator Cydney Payton and Monterey Museum of Art Archivist Eleanor Uhlinger in a conversation about presenting, preserving, and creating new futures for the work of fine artists.
Join Monterey Museum of Art in the galleries for an inspiring afternoon with artists Jeffrey Becom and Lucas Blok as they share their insights into The Persistence of Color II . Through their vibrant and distinctive works, the artists will...
Slowfiber presents a workshop entitled Button Making and Glazing led by instructor Isabelle Olson on Saturday, March 8, 12pm-4pm. Fee is $75. Register on the Slowfiber website.
Slowfiber presents a workshop entitled Unlock Your Creativity with Nuno Felt, Scarf Making led by instructor Sahar Jabr on Saturday, April 12, 12pm-5pm. Fee is $145. Register on the Slowfiber website.
Join Slowfiber for a 5-hour nuno felting workshop perfect for beginners and intermediate participants. The goal? To unleash your inner artist and take home a one-of-a-kind scarf.