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Tour "Bay of Life" Exhibit with Photographer Frans Lanting

 
7/18/24
 
$20/$5
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Join nature photographer Frans Lanting for an exclusive after-hours tour of Monterey's Museum of Art's exhibit of Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales on Thursday, July 18, 5:30pm-7pm.

Gain insight into Lanting's creative philosophy and the role artists can have in safeguarding Monterey Bay and the rest of the planet.

Annual November Skulls Art Show at Headdress 2025

 
11/16/25
 
free
 
Headdress

Headdress Salon presents our annual collaborative art show and celebration, November Skulls , featuring shadow boxes by Heather Jorgensen (a.k.a. Lili Jorge), photography by Michelle Robertson, and art by Rory Glass.

Browse the artwork while enjoying delicious food from The Side Kitchen and mingling with the artists and fellow community members. All art work is for sale.

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.

Opening Reception for "In Full Bloom" at Venture Gallery

 
7/1/23
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

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.

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...

Nuno Felting Workshop: Make a Landscape at Slowfiber

 
3/14/26
 
$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.

Skylight Talks: Paintings of the Adobe

 
6/13/26
 
Free
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Step back into the vibrant art scene of 1870s and 1880s San Francisco, when new wealth fueled an unprecedented appetite for local art. Join us at Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum on Saturday, June 13 at 2pm for a free, intimate guided tour which explores the lives and works of six remarkable artists whose paintings grace the walls of the Cooper-Molera Adobe historic home.

Emerald Summer Art Camp: Pottery, Painting, Sculpture, Mixed Media

 
6/8/26
 
$290/$520
 
Emerald Art Studio

Emerald Art Studio is offering summer camps. Each week features a unique theme, and campers will enjoy a variety of drawing, painting, and ceramics activities every day, keeping the experience engaging and inspiring throughout the summer.

Garden Art Walk at Cooper-Molera Adobe

 
6/6/26
 
$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.

Artist Victoria Stöcker at Six Over Coffee

 
5/29/26
 
Free
 
Six Over Coffee and Company

Artist Victoria Stocker will be showing her work at Six Over Coffee and Company on Friday, May 29, 3:30pm-7pm. Come meet the artist and enjoy her metallic screen prints along with a few of her favorite...

Meet Artist Cheryl Kampe at Venture Gallery

 
6/2/26
 
free
 
Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local artist Cheryl Kampe at the gallery on Tuesday June 2, 10am-2pm. This is a chance to speak with Cheryl about her work and see her new exhibit of paintings, Water Lilies and Paris Lights.

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.

Watercolor Painting 4-Week Class for Beginners

 
7/11/26
 
$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.

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 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...

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.