Casey Starks is opening up her ceramics studio to visitors as part of the free Monterey County Artists Studio Tour taking place over two weekends, 9/30-10/1 and 10/7-10/8, 11am-5pm. Casey's beautiful new sculpture exhibit, Tide Patterns , will be on display.

Tour the studio, speak with Casey, learn about her latest work, enter the raffle, make a purchase from the gallery, and/or sign up for a specially discounted ceramics workshop!

Come to Youth Arts Collective this Friday, 4:30pm-6:30pm, for an orientation session for a new arts project.

Speak Not So Easy , led by local artist and educator Mai Ryuno, offers youth (age 14 to early 20s) the opportunity to become a catalyst for change through participation in socially engaged art activities and collaboration with like-minded youth and professionals. Join us!

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 7, 11am-3pm. Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon art-making inspired by our fall exhibitions.

Featured art activities will include: nightscapes using oil pastels, light exploration in photography, and thangka mandalas using gold and colored paper.

The Stanton Center presents a free artist reception, 6pm-8pm, celebrating Monica Vigna's photography exhibition, "Central Coast Allure."

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing landscapes of the Central Coast while engaging with the artist herself. Gain insights into the creative process and enjoy delightful refreshments.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artists Craig Lauterbach , Sarah Leonard , and Dee Steiner in person on Saturday, August 5, 3pm-6pm. Drop by the gallery, view their new exhibit entitled Into the Woods...and Beyond , and speak with them about their work, which will be featured at the gallery through August.

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! This afternoon, local artist and retired art teacher Bunny Paivine will be teaching an easy-to-follow painting class. You’ll take home your own 11 x 14 canvas painting. Fee is $40, advance registration required. All materials and instruction are included. Wine is extra.

Join Zach Weston, Executive Director of the Weston Collective, for a panel discussion featuring talented student photographers from the 2023 Weston Scholarship Exhibition at Monterey Museum of Art. This event is free with museum admission.

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Monterey Museum of Art invites you to join us for a celebration of the remarkable contemporary California artist Tsherin Sherpa on Saturday, September 9, 3pm-5pm at Irvine Auditorium on the campus of MIIS.

The evening will begin with a screening of the documentary, Above and Below , and continue with a conversation with the artist, film director Sheri Brenner, and MMA Executive Director Corey Madden.

Venture Gallery invites you to join us for an opening reception celebrating Venture Gallery's July exhibit, In Full Bloom by local artist Edi Matsumoto , on Saturday, July 1, 3pm-6pm. Drop by the gallery, view Edi's new paintings, and speak with her about her work.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Edi Matsumoto in person on Saturday, July 22 and 29, 10am-2pm. Drop by the gallery, view her new exhibit entitled In Full Bloom , and speak with her about her work. Edi's paintings will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of July.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Barbara Lee Furbush in person on Saturday, June 24, 5pm-7pm. Drop by the gallery, view her new exhibit entitled Ephemeral Evolutions , and speak with her about her work. Barbara's prints will be featured at the gallery throughout the month of June.