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In this 'Big Sur Artworks' Acrylic Paint Experience at Monterey Museum of Art, explore basic paint techniques and demystify the painting process. Working from photo reference, breathtaking views, and imagination, participants will create and develop their own acrylic landscape on...

In this hands-on ekphrastic poetry workshop at Monterey Museum of Art, 12pm-3pm, participants will explore the art of writing poetry inspired by visual works of art and create a poem of their own. Open to all experience levels. $25. Register here.

Youth Arts Collective invites you to the opening reception for our 2025 Summer Art Show on Friday, July 25, 6pm-9pm. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we showcase over 100 original works created by YAC’s talented young artists and mentors.

Cooper-Molera Adobe hosts a Summer Garden Art Walk for all ages on Saturday, July 26, 10am-2pm. Come and paint in the garden! $10 fee includes a personal watercolor paint kit and canvas.

Limited supplies available - first come, first served. Proceeds will benefit Cooper-Molera Adobe and Monterey Peninsula Pride.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet local painter Tamara Selyangina on Saturday, July 5, 3pm-5pm. View her new exhibit, The Romance and Mysticism of Fishing Boats, and see her demonstrate watercolor painting technique. Tamara's art will be featured at the gallery through July.

Slowfiber presents a Beginner Hand Stitching Class starting August 8. We'll meet for three consecutive Fridays, 6pm-7:30pm. Fee is $75, register here .

Did you know that sewing is not just for sewing...

Slowfiber presents Sewing Lessons for the Adult Beginner and Their Sewing Machine on Fridays, 11am-1pm, August 8-29. Space is limited - register online . Fee is $150.

This class is designed for beginners or those who haven't sewn in a long time and want to relearn. You'll choose your project with the help of the instructor.

Slowfiber presents a workshop with Loes Hinse on how to design and sew a simple, well-fitting shirt on August 20 & 21, 11:30am-3:30pm. Register here.

Renowned for her timeless and versatile fashion designs, Loes Hinse emphasizes comfort, elegance, and practicality. Her sewing patterns have empowered countless home sewists to recreate her signature styles with ease.

Slowfiber presents a workshop on how to design and sew a simple, well-fitting pair of trousers with Loes Hinse on August 27 & 28, 11:30am-3:30pm. Fee is $325 - register on Slowfiber's website .

Slowfiber presents a workshop on Radiant Fabric Collage taught by Vicki Assegued . Register here.

Radiant Fabric Collage is an innovative design concept developed by Vicki using concentric layering and repetition. You get to experiment with balance, color and shape. There's no sewing involved - we'll use an iron-on adhesive with a cardboard background. Perfect for all levels.

Learn the basics of ceramic sculpting and glazing at Pulls, Beads, and Buttons: The Necessary Fun Bits , a workshop at Slowfiber. We'll use porcelain clay to make our buttons and then glaze them. Perfect for beginners or those with a bit of practice. Fee is $80 - register here .