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Gypsy Love with Lisa Guerin - Workshop

02-10-2012 - 02-10-2012

5

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $85

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 6pm-10pm

Guest Teacher Lisa Guerin is back in town, and she's doing a Valentine-themed Gypsy Junk class Gypsy Junk is like Shrinky Dink at its finest Lisa brings her amazing rubber stamp collection and her cool techniques, findings, and kits The creativity just flows from there! A kit, workbook, and instructions are included in Lisa's classes, so you can go home and create some more Don't miss out; it's been over a year since Lisa has taught at the studio, so come join in the fun]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

02-10-2012 - 02-10-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

02-10-2012 - 02-10-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Honoring Our History World War I - Exhibition

02-10-2012 - 02-10-2012

5

Waddell & Reed

http://honoringourhistory.com

San Mateo County History Museum - 2200 Broadway Street Redwood City CA 94063-1618

Admission: Free admission to the traveling gallery *Half-priced admission to the museum on the day of the exhibit: $150-$250

408-369-9400 x135

Start Time(s): 9am-4pm

Waddell & Reed invites you to tour the Honoring Our History World War I traveling gallery, a year-long national tour honoring the men and women who served in World War I Developed in partnership with the National World War I Museum and in celebration of Waddell & Reed's 75th anniversary, Honoring Our History commemorates the Great War from within a customized "big rig" truck The traveling gallery features myriad artifacts including weapons, tools, a walk through trench simulating the war environment, videos and audio tracks]]>

Paper Doll Workshop with Lisa Guerin

02-11-2012 - 02-11-2012

6

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $85

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 12pm-4pm

Guest Teacher Lisa Guerin is back in town, and she's bringing her amazing Character Construction stamp collection to create her one-of-a-kind paper dolls These are "Big Girl Paper Dolls," the kind that will make you squeal with excitement because they're so darn cute! Just in time for Valentines Day, you can make all your friends and loved ones beautiful cards using all the techniques you'll learn in this class A kit, workbook, and instructions are included in Lisa's classes, so you can go home and create some more Don't miss out; it's been over a year since Lisa has taught at the studio, so come join in the fun]]>

Alameda Art Works Second Saturday Open Studio

02-11-2012 - 02-11-2012

6

The Alameda ArtWorks

http://thealamedaartworksblog.blogspot.com/

The Alameda ArtWorks - 1068 The Alameda San Jose CA 95126

Admission: Free

408-685-3247

therese@theresemay.com

Start Time(s): 11am-4pm

Come to the Alameda Art Works Second Saturday Open Studio Second Saturdays, 11am to 4pm artists will be showing paintings, prints, photos, art quilts, silk flowers, mosaics and note cards There is something for everyone Come join us! The Alameda Art Works, 1068 the Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 For more information Contact Therese May at 408-685-3247 or visit our blog at: http://thealamedaartworksblogblogspotcom/]]>

2012 General Art Show

02-10-2012 - 02-11-2012

6

South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission

http://ssf.net/Calendar.aspx?EID=3308&month=2&year=2012&day=3&calType=0

Admission: Free

650-829-3800

Start Time(s): Fri: 6pm-8pm Sat: 10am-4pm

The South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission presents an art gallery exhibit of two dimensional works by local artists Art in watercolors, painting and graphics are featured in this two-day event]]>

One-Day Pop-Up Valentine Beauty Event

02-11-2012 - 02-11-2012

6

San Pedro Square Market

http://www.sanpedrosquaremarket.com/

San Pedro Square Market - 87 N San Pedro Street San Jose CA 95110

Admission: Prices range by service Open to the public

neemo24@msn.com

Start Time(s): 12pm-6pm

From noon-6pm you will be able to come and socialize with a team of artists and other creative women Come and have a mini facial, makeup application, brow shaping or jazz up your lashes with some extensions We will also have some designer jewelry, accessories and clothes for sale This is going to be fun and super exclusive To RSVP for a beauty service appointment or more for info, contact Naima @ neemo24@msncom]]>

History Detectives

02-11-2012 - 02-11-2012

6

Hayward Area Historical Society

http://www.haywardareahistory.org/events/view/114-childrens_program_at_mcconaghy_house

Admission: Free for children 10 and under and for Hayward Area Historical Society members $5 for adults $3 for students/seniors 65+

510-581-0223

info@haywardareahistory.org

Start Time(s): 10am-4pm

Solve McConaghy Family mysteries and make your own McConaghy House detective badge]]>

Sneak Peek of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

02-11-2012 - 02-11-2012

6

City of Pleasanton

http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/library/programs-events-child.html

Pleasanton Public Library - 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton CA 94566

Admission: Free

925-931-3400 ex8

Start Time(s): 2pm

Experience scenes from the upcoming live theatrical production at the Firehouse Arts Center of Alice's Advenutres in Wonderland Meet the cast members and director, experience mask and puppetry techniques used in the show, and try your hand at creating your own mask!  Best for ages 5 and up]]>

Mixed Media Valentine - Workshop

02-12-2012 - 02-12-2012

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $45 $40  Before 2/8

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 12:30pm-2:30pm

Come learn a delicious assortment of mixed media techniques used to create this fabulous collage You will be using polymer, metal sheets, embossing techniques, and a slew of other wonderful tricks to create your own one-of-a-kind, Mixed Media Valentine! All supplies are included]]>

Fused Holiday Ornaments - Discover Glass Workshop

02-12-2012 - 02-12-2012

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $100

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 10:30am-11:45am

Here is a chance for you to make two small square glass ornaments using colors of your choice Your imagination is the only limit to what you can create Experienced glass artists will help you with the process Don't miss this opportunity to make something lovely for your home, family, or friends The minimum age for this class is 5 years old, when accompanied by an adult]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

02-12-2012 - 02-12-2012

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 1pm-3pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

02-12-2012 - 02-12-2012

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 10am-12pm - or - 3:15pm-5:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

First Annual Valentines HeART Walk - Half Moon Bay

02-12-2012 - 02-12-2012

HMB SOMA Arts

http://coastviewsmag.com/views/hmb-soma-first-annual-valentines-heart-walk/

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 2pm-5pm

South Main Street in Half Moon Bay is often missed by tourists who don’t walk the entire length of the downtown area This area of Main Street is now home to almost a dozen flourishing art businesses They are known collectively as HMB SOMA Arts The group’s first event in December drew a large number of visitors, tourists as well as local residents HMB SOMA Arts supports and promotes both visual and performing artists at the south end of Main Street During this event, refreshments, raffles and music will be offered at most venues Visitors are invited to take a romantic stroll along South Main Street and discover a wealth of art treasures]]>

Tom Holland - Exhibition

01-13-2012 - 02-12-2012

Sanchez Art Center

http://www.sanchezartcenter.org

Sanchez Art Center - 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica CA 94044

Admission: Free

650-355-1894

Start Time(s): Opening reception Friday, January 13, from 7 to 9 pm Thereafter the galleries are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm

Sanchez Art Center is proud to present the unique artwork of Bay Area artist Tom Holland This exhibition of Holland’s recent work opens Friday, January 13, with a reception from 7 to 9 pm, and will run through February 12 Holland’s work is both sculptural and painterly, with colorful, curving surfaces of thin, folded aluminum Known as one of California's most important contemporary artists, Holland considers the color surfaces and the interaction and motion in his work as the most important aspects of his paintings He also often works on paper, marble, and copper Holland will give an Artist’s Talk at 4 pm on Sunday, February 12, the closing day of the exhibition Tom Holland lives and works in the Bay Area and has been painting for 50 years After having attended UC Berkeley, he went to Chile on a Fulbright Grant He then returned to Berkeley to begin teaching at the San Francisco Art Institute He has also been on the faculty at UCLA and UC Berkeley He received both an NEA Grant and a Guggenheim Fellowship He now works full-time in his studio in downtown Berkeley After having painted in traditional oil on canvas, in the 1970s Holland began using materials that were light and strong but did not require a frame He uses fiberglass and aluminum, making pieces of color that hang on the wall like stiff tapestry The thin edges allow each painting to become a part of the space it occupies Using simple materials and a unique approach combining painting and sculpture, he cuts thin sheets of aluminum to build either a wall painting or a free-standing sculptural form He then rivets the cut pieces to sheets of aluminum or fiberglass He uses epoxy paint to achieve the effects of depth, light, reflection, and shadow Holland is represented by art galleries in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles His work is in the collections of all the major museums in the United States, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Guggenheim Museum, the Whitney Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis His work is also represented in the Anderson Collection as well as the Charles Schwab Company, the Mayfield Fund, and the Di Rosa Collection of Contemporary California Art Holland has recently completed a large installation in the lobby of the Lake Merritt Plaza Building at 1999 Harrison Street in downtown Oakland Two concurrent exhibitions will also open at Sanchez Art Center on January 13 The East Gallery hosts Memorandum to Light from Shadows, a group show by Skyline College art students featuring ceramics, sculpture, and photography, curated by Skyline professor Arthur Takayama The Skyline College Jazz Quintet will present live music and entertainment at the reception The West Gallery will exhibit work by members of the Art Guild of Pacifica in a group show entitled Something Edgy Definitions of “edgy” range from nervously irritable, impatient and anxious, to sharp or biting, sharply defined or outlined, to daringly innovative, provocative, and trend-setting or on the cutting edge Lots of possibilities here, and as artist Gale Frances says, “Who knows what the cutting edge is? It all depends on how uptight you are when you start out” Should be interesting! All three exhibits open Friday, January 13, with a reception for the artists from 7 to 9 pm Thereafter the galleries are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm, through the exhibit’s close on February 12 Sanchez Art Center is located at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, California, about 15 miles east of Highway 1 and the Pacific Ocean For more information about the center, call 650-355-1894 or visit wwwsanchezartcenterorg]]>

Hillsborough Antique Show and Sale

02-10-2012 - 02-12-2012

United Voluntary Services

http://www.sanmateoexpo.org/events

San Mateo County Event Center - 2495 S Delaware Street San Mateo CA 94403

Admission: $8-$10* Free for kids 12 and under *Print discount coupon via the Buy Ticket button $10 Parking

650-773-4824

nancyjohnson@unitedvoluntaryservices.org

http://www.hillsboroughantiqueshow.com/tickets.html

Start Time(s): Fri: 11am-8pm Sat: 11am-7pm Sun: 11am-5pm

This event is one of the West's premier antique shows featuring exhibitors from The Americas, Europe, and Asia  Come find pieces from 17th century antiques to Modernism  There will be a Neo-Classical presentation of the inspiration of Ancient Greece and Rome in American furniture, fine arts, and ceramics]]>

Love / Hate - A Psycho Art Pspectacle

02-12-2012 - 02-12-2012

Psycho Donuts

https://www.facebook.com/events/255580171179299/

Psycho Donuts - 2006 S Winchester Boulevard Campbell CA 95008

Admission: Free

408-533-1023

Start Time(s): 11am

It's the annual Anti-Valentine art show at Psycho Donuts Campbell Looking for a Célébration De L'amour? Sorry, wrong place! With an uncommon theme of "Love Lost," this is the art show you'd expect from the world's most unusual donut shop! Spurned by a lover? Feeling the pain of love? If the answer to these questions is yes, then donut miss this CrAzY art show! You'll find original paintings by local artists, some starting as low as $40! Check out the latest original work from local artists like Christine Benjamin, Nic Caesar, Murphy Adams, Michael Foley, Lacey Bryant, and many more! Meet many of these artists in person Maybe you can learn what really inspired the insane painting you're buying And while you're there, check out our line-up of Anti-Love donuts You'll absolutely Love / Hate our selections like Shot Thru the Heart, Blue Ballz, Not-So-Sweetheart, and more! Whether you're simply lost in love or cast aside by love, our Psycho nurses have just the prescription for you Love / Hate on Sunday February 12 Love has never felt so bad, or tasted so good]]>

New Year, New Work

01-16-2012 - 02-12-2012

6

The Main Gallery

http://www.themaingallery.org

The Main Gallery - 1018 Main Street Redwood City CA 94063

Admission: Free

650-654-2766

Start Time(s): Wed-Sun: 10am-3pm

The Main Gallery in Redwood City celebrates the new year with new work by their 23 artist members Some of the work you'll see are circular ceramic vases by Doris Fischer-Colbrie They explore different surface treatments and use heavily textured glazes, and according to Fischer-Colbrie "are easy-to-use and have an earthy, raw feel that will enhance any living space" Having recently found lost poetry written by her mother and grandfather, Belinda Chlouber has monoprints inspired by her grandfather Her work utilizes images evoked from the poetry and intertwines bits and pieces of text throughout the work This is just a sampling of what to expect with many other new pieces by the gallery artists The Main Gallery, an artists' cooperative with some 23 members, showcases the work of some of the best local talent in the Bay Area The gallery is located at 1018 Main Street at the corner of Main and Middlefield in the historic yellow Victorian cottage next to Alana's Cafe]]>

Something Edgy - Exhibition

01-13-2012 - 02-12-2012

6

Sanchez Art Center

http://www.sanchezartcenter.org

Sanchez Art Center - 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica CA 94044

Admission: Free

650-355-1894

Start Time(s): Fri-Sun: 1pm-5pm

Members of the Art Guild of Pacifica in a group show are featured in this exhibition Definitions of “edgy” range from nervously irritable, impatient, and anxious, to sharp or biting, sharply defined or outlined, to daringly innovative, provocative, and trend-setting or on the cutting edge There are lots of possibilities here, and, as artist Gale Frances says, “Who knows what the cutting edge is? It all depends on how uptight you are when you start out”  ]]>

Memorandum To: Light From: Shadows - Exhibition

01-13-2012 - 02-12-2012

6

Sanchez Art Center

http://www.sanchezartcenter.org

Sanchez Art Center - 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica CA 94044

Admission: Free

650-355-1894

Start Time(s): Fri-Sun: 1pm-5pm

The East Gallery of the Sanchez Art Center presents this group show by Skyline College art students featuring ceramics, sculpture, and photography, curated by Skyline professor Arthur Takayama  ]]>

Eve Page Mathias - Exhibition

12-03-2011 - 02-12-2012

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free

408-247-3754

Start Time(s): Tues-Weds, Fri-Sun: 11am-5pm Thurs: 11am-9pm Reception 12/9: 7pm-9pm

Fusing exquisite realism with vibrant color and a sense of the mysteries beyond the physical plane, Eve Page Mathias allows the viewer to experience her subjects at levels far more intimately than mere representation Ms Page Mathias is a professor of Art at San Jose City College where her skills in figurative painting have made her one of the most popular teachers in our region]]>

Statewide Painting Competition - Exhibition

12-10-2011 - 02-12-2012

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free

408-247-3754

Start Time(s): Tues-Weds, Fri-Sun: 11am-5pm Thurs: 11am-9pm Reception 12/9: 7pm-9pm

This statewide juried competition is open to all painting media Approximately sixty to eighty paintings will be selected, along with prize winners This year’s jurors will be members of the Curatorial Committee of the Triton Museum of Art including Chief Curator Preston Metcalf and curators Maria Ester Fernández and Stephanie Learmonth]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

02-13-2012 - 02-13-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

02-13-2012 - 02-13-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Flags of Iwo Jima The True Story - Presentation by Hal Buell, Photo Editor and Author

02-13-2012 - 02-13-2012

1

Stanford Continuing Studies Program

http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/publicprograms/eventcalendar.php

Cubberley Auditorium - Stanford University - 485 Lasuen Mall Stanford CA 94305

Admission: Free

650-725-2650

continuingstudies@stanford.edu

Start Time(s): 7:30pm

The photograph of the raising of the American flag on Mt Suribachi, Iwo Jima, in the final months of World War II is arguably the most famous photo ever made It is the most published of photos, and it is an enduring icon of the American experience The picture has inspired four motion pictures, numerous books and articles, the monument at Arlington National Cemetery, and more Made by San Francisco photographer Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press, the picture is that rare image that directly changed the way Americans thought and acted It inspired the Seventh (and final) War Bond drive of World War II The picture, however, was controversial and has remained so over the decades--victim of misunderstandings and the target of those who would diminish its impact Join Hal Buell, veteran Associated Press photo editor and author, as he discusses the story of the photograph and traces the lifelong journey of Rosenthal and his remarkable picture with its trials and its tribulations In this presentation of more than 100 photographs and video clips, Buell tells the full, true story of the photo, the battle of Iwo Jima, the photo's impact on World War II, and the photo's life as a lasting, patriotic symbol Hal Buell has worked on assignment in more than thirty-five countries and has headed the Associated Press Photo Service for twenty-five years, supervising an international staff of 300 photographers His career in news photography spanned the days of flash bulbs to the use of digital cameras, and many of the pictures of the last half of the 20th century crossed his desk Buell is the author of more than a dozen books on news photography, including Moments: The Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographs; The Kennedy Brothers; and Uncommon Valor, Common Virtue--the story of the Iwo Jima flag raising]]>

Sailing Round the World - Travel Talk

02-14-2012 - 02-14-2012

2

Little House

Admission: $3 Non-Members $2 Members

650-326-2025, ext 222

jscales@peninsulavolunteers.org

http://www.penvool.org

Start Time(s): 1:30pm-2:30pm

Little House Activity Center Tuesday Tea Come and meet John O'Connor, a long time Menlo Park proprietor and his wife Karen, who took an 8 year sabbatical aboard their 60 foot yacht, Windsong John will share pictures and yarns about the people and places they met along the way Included will be the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Maine, the Azores, Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, the Black, and the Red Sea]]>

Persistence - Peter Clothier, Tuesday Night Lecture

02-14-2012 - 02-14-2012

2

San Jose State University School of Art and Design

http://ad.sjsu.edu/whatsup/lectures/

San Jose State University - Art Building - 100 S 9th Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: Free

408-924-4320

art.design@sjsu.edu

Start Time(s): 5pm

Clothier, a graduate of Cambridge University, is a long time observer of the contemporary art world and a widely published writer His publications include fiction and poetry, as well as David Hockney, a monograph, and a collection of political essays--The Bush Diaries This lecture address the predicament of the creative individual in a culture in which celebrity and money trump talent and quality of work, and specifically about the need for a disciplined mind and a commitment to practice--how to develop these qualities and apply them to a successful life in art This presentation, free and open to the public, will be held in Room 133 of SJSU's Art Building]]>

Handcut Stamps and Stencilry - Workshop

02-15-2012 - 02-15-2012

3

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $40 $35  Before 2/13

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 11pm-1pm

Create your own stencils and stamps using inexpensive and readily available craft and office supplies Use these handmade, custom tools to add pattern and design to background papers for card making, art journaling, scrapbooking, and more Bring to class an idea of what imagery you want to turn into stencils and stamps The best--and easiest--imagery has bold lines and chunky shapes Your finished stamp will measure 25 by 35 inches]]>

Intro to Studio 101 - A Work of Heart Studio Workshop

02-15-2012 - 02-15-2012

3

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $30 $25  Before 2/11

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 6pm-7:30pm

This workshop is to welcome newbies to the A Work of Heart art studio, and is a class designed to get you feeling comfortable with the lay of the land In this class you will learn a slew of new techniques, which will help you grow your "mixed media" skill sets The class will cover making a greeting card, a domino pendant, and a travel sized art journal Some of the techniques taught will include: stamping, blending of inks, stencils, alcohol inks, embossed art metal, uv resin, and more It really is an outstanding way for you to get a sense of how everyone works in the studio, and it will help you acclimate to the terminology, supplies, and techniques  ]]>

Jewelry Making Treasure Chest Bracelet - Workshop

02-16-2012 - 02-16-2012

4

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $55 $50  Before 2/12

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Take extra buttons, beads, favorite charms, and any other odds and ends, and transform them into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind bracelet that is sure to dazzle! Come empty handed--there are loads of goodies at the studio--or bring your own broken jewelery, charms, chain, etc If you have them, you can also bring jewelry making tools No jewelry making experience is necessary, but it is helpful]]>

Jewelry Making Vintage Button Bracelet - Workshop

02-16-2012 - 02-16-2012

4

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $45 $40  Before 2/14

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 12pm-2pm

Buttons are addictive, so remember that once you start, you won't want to stop--nor will you really need to This precious button bracelet that you will create will become a staple in your wardrobe and your friends will all want you to make them one as well! Come empty handed and learn how to turn the studio's $10 button kit, which contains over forty buttons, into this darling bracelet Another option is to raid your own button jar and bring forty or so shank buttons--not the ones with holes, the ones with the loopy thing on the back Other good items to bring are: glasses, if you need them; flat-nosed jewelry pliers, if you have them; and your patience This is a moderately tedious process, but the result is well worth the trouble]]>

Enchanting Rosette Necklace - Workshop

02-16-2012 - 02-16-2012

4

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $50 $45  Before 2/12

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Life is full of all sorts of enchanting moments and enchanting things, and it's sweet when people find "that" particular accessory that makes them feel beautiful and romantic This is one such piece, and you'll be so glad you took the time to pamper yourself with art therapy and adorn yourself with this gorgeous necklace All supplies are included in this class, but if you wish to bring in elegant little charms to add to your custom piece, please feel welcome to do so]]>

ArtRage: Mardi Gras

02-16-2012 - 02-16-2012

4

San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sjmusart.org/

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $5 General Public $250 SJMA Members  

408-271-6840

https://sjmusart.vbotickets.com/event/artrage_mardi_gras/1642

Start Time(s): 6:30pm Check-in 7pm Event

Laissez les bon temps rouler (let the good times roll)! Enjoy Mardi Gras-inspired entertainment, cocktails, and creative art experiences Zydeco music by Tom Rigney and Flambeau, DIY Art Mardi Gras masks, and more Cafe Too be open serving pub food, beer and wine, and a specialty cocktail (no-host bar)]]>

Leonardo Live - Art on Screen (Redwood City)

02-16-2012 - 02-16-2012

4

NCM Fathom

http://www.facebook.com/FathomEvents?sk=events

Admission: $1050-$1250

650-701-1341

http://www.fandango.com/century20downtownredwoodcityandxd_aaubf/theaterpage

Start Time(s): 7pm

A first-of-its-kind cinema event debuts in movie theaters across the country for only one night -- Leonardo Live, a cinematic tour of the sold-out National Gallery (UK) exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan", created especially for movie theater audiences   Captured live on November 8, 2011, it provides a virtual walk-through of the exhibit, with exclusive commentary from scholars and curators Hosted by highly respected art historian Tim Marlow and presenter Mariella Frostrup, the exhibition brings together the largest number of da Vinci’s rare surviving painting and some international loans While numerous exhibitions have looked at da Vinci as an inventor, scientist or draughtsman, this is the first to be dedicated to his aims and techniques as a painter]]>

Leonardo Live - Art on Screen (San Mateo)

02-16-2012 - 02-16-2012

4

NCM Fathom

http://www.facebook.com/FathomEvents?sk=events

Admission: $1050-$1250

650-558-0512

http://www.fandango.com/century12downtownsanmateo_aaqsg/theaterpage

Start Time(s): 7pm

A first-of-its-kind cinema event debuts in movie theaters across the country for only one night -- Leonardo Live, a cinematic tour of the sold-out National Gallery (UK) exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan", created especially for movie theater audiences Captured live on November 8, 2011, it provides a virtual walk-through of the exhibit, with exclusive commentary from scholars and curators Hosted by highly respected art historian Tim Marlow and presenter Mariella Frostrup, the exhibition brings together the largest number of da Vinci’s rare surviving painting and some international loans While numerous exhibitions have looked at da Vinci as an inventor, scientist or draughtsman, this is the first to be dedicated to his aims and techniques as a painter]]>

Art Talk - Are You Serial?

02-16-2012 - 02-16-2012

4

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://www.sjica.org

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art - 560 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $5 ICA members $10 non-members Pay at the door

408-283-8155

Start Time(s): 6:30pm-9pm

Join the conversation and demonstrations about serial approaches to art making by exhibiting artists in the show "One Thing Leads to Another" on view in the Main Gallery Event Timeline 6:30pm to 7:30pm: Mix and Mingle Learn about the tools, materials and process that exhibiting artists employ to make their work through demonstrations throughout the gallery 7:30pm to 8:30pm: Group Discussion In conversation with Curator Susan OMalley, artists will discuss the infinite possibilities of serial practices, working on paper and repetition in their work 8:30-9pm: Mingle before heading home Artists include: Anthony Ryan Amy Ellingson Fanny Retsek Lea Feinstein Christel Dillbohner]]>

Fused Holiday Ornaments - Discover Glass Workshop

02-17-2012 - 02-17-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $100

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 7:30pm-8:45pm

Here is a chance for you to make two small square glass ornaments using colors of your choice Your imagination is the only limit to what you can create Experienced glass artists will help you with the process Don't miss this opportunity to make something lovely for your home, family, or friends The minimum age for this class is 5 years old, when accompanied by an adult]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

02-17-2012 - 02-17-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm - or - 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Dos Mundos Paintings and Works on Paper by Tim Craighead - Exhibition

11-05-2011 - 02-18-2012

6

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://www.sjica.org

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art - 560 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free

408-283-8155

Start Time(s): Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat: 12pm-5pm Reception: 11/11: 6pm-8pm

Dos Mundos is an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by abstract artist Tim Craighead who has long explored and exploited mark making and recurring symbols and objects in his work Like the artists in One Thing Leads to Another, Craighead's visual vocabulary includes repetition and duplication of marks and shapes Shells, vessels, scribbles, knots, polygons, DNA fragments and other representational and abstract gestures are repeated from canvas to canvas The biomorphic and architectural forms that populate Craighead's mostly autobiographical painted and printed works are reminiscent of the structural works of Frie Otto and Buckminster Fuller who looked at models found in nature to develop the ideas surrounding their work]]>

Eloquence in Printmaking - Exhibition

01-19-2012 - 02-18-2012

6

Blue Bay Press

http://www.firehousearts.org/harrington-gallery

Harrington Gallery - 4444 Railroad Avenue Pleasanton CA 94566

Admission: $2 donation Free on Wednesdays and for kids under 12

925-931-4849

Start Time(s): Wed-Fri: 12pm-5pm Sat: 11am-3pm -plus- 1 hour before performances (for ticket holders) Reception 1/19: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Blue Bay Press was founded in 1982 by El Cerrito Printmaker and Sculptor Maj-Britt Hilstrom The organization's artists work regularly in her El Cerrito studio Beginning with the more traditional monotypes on paper, the artists have expanded their range and versatility by printing on silk, canvas, leather, and aluminum, stretching the boundaries of printmaking They have had numerous exhibitions of their work, both individually and as a group Their work is widely collected nationally and internationally This exhibit will include several styles of printmaking--etching, monotype, chine colle, and woodblock--on handmade paper, canvas, and other surfaces It will also include a small collection of marble sculptures made by Maj-Britt Hilstrom]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

02-20-2012 - 02-20-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

02-20-2012 - 02-20-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

The Perambulations of a 19th Century Interloper - Stephen Berkman, Tuesday Night Lecture

02-21-2012 - 02-21-2012

2

San Jose State University School of Art and Design

http://ad.sjsu.edu/whatsup/lectures/

San Jose State University - Art Building - 100 S 9th Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: Free

408-924-4320

art.design@sjsu.edu

Start Time(s): 5pm

Stephen Berkman's presentation will guide you on a time bending tour traversing the highways and lost byways of his 19th century photographic "state" Berkman began working with the obsolete wet-collodion process, well over 300 fort-nights ago as part of a quixotic quest to re-imagine the nineteenth century through a series of photographs that would refute the notion of history being a closed circuit; instead history is viewed as an evolving work in progress, still receptive to moments of serendipity In addition to his photographic body of work, Stephen Berkman of Zohar Studios creates installation projects, which explore the era of pre-chemical photography both literally and philosophically through constructions that encompass optical projections and sculptural reinterpretations of the camera obscura This presentation, free and open to the public, will be held in Room 133 of SJSU's Art Building]]>

Travel Show - Across Australia

02-21-2012 - 02-21-2012

2

Santa Clara County Library

http://www.sccl.org/campbell

Campbell Library - 77 Harrison Avenue Campbell CA 95008

Admission: Free

408-866-1991

Start Time(s): 7:15pm-8:30pm

Join photographer Gordon Jalkemo to see his ultimate road trip of deserts, rain forests, and everything in-between in the land down under]]>

Mixed Media Collage Demonstration and Workshop

02-22-2012 - 02-22-2012

3

Olive Hyde Art Gallery

http://www.olivehydeartguild.org

Olive Hyde Art Gallery - 123 Washington Boulevard Fremont CA 94536

Admission: Free

510-651-4441

Start Time(s): 10am-12pm

Local artist and Olive Hyde Art Guild member Denise Oyama Miller will present a Mixed Media Collage Demonstration in the Mission Room of the Olive Hyde Art Center After the demo there will be a "hands-on" experience for making small landscapes Seating is limited, so please call to reserve your place and get the supply list]]>

Masters of Venice - Art Appreciation Series

01-11-2012 - 02-22-2012

3

Saratoga Foothill Club

http://www.foothillclub.org

Saratoga Foothill Club - 20399 Park Place Saratoga CA 95070

Admission: $80 for entire series - or - $25 per event

408-867-9048

Start Time(s): Wed: 7:30pm (1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22 only)

This series highlights Renaissance paintings of power and passion, and will be presented by Professor Fran Rushing, MA, lecturer, educator and art historian]]>

Introduction to Veneering

02-21-2012 - 02-23-2012

4

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $150

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=61

Start Time(s): Tues, Thurs: 6pm-10pm (Class takes place over both days)

Do you want to dress up your projects with beautiful woods in eye-catching patterns? Maybe you want to make more stable panels and tabletops, while dramatically cutting the cost of materials Perhaps you'd like a special project to feature woods you could never find, let alone build with, as solid lumber If so, veneering is for you The most beautiful wood in the world is sold to veneer manufacturers Wood too gnarly and unstable to ever be used in the solid is sliced into thin sheets to cover gorgeous furniture, cabinets, and boxes Wood that would cost you $100 per board-foot and more, if you could find it at all, is readily available as veneer Here's how to put it to work for you In this two-evening class you'll make a book-matched, veneered panel suitable for use in a box or small cabinet A box plan is included in the notes In the process, you’ll learn how to: find and cut out book-matched patterns; prepare and tape up veneer elements; add pizzazz with inlay bandings and frames; use a vacuum bag for economical clamping; adhere veneer to substrates while minimizing bleed-through problems; trim panels square to visual elements within the panels; and deal with glue spots in the finishing process Come for two evenings of fun with popular instructor Phil Roybal You'll leave with a wealth of knowledge about how to put veneers to work in your projects and with a pretty panel ready to build into a project of your own This class is suitable for beginners as well as more-experienced woodworkers]]>

Art of the Silk Road - Docent Lecture

02-23-2012 - 02-23-2012

1

San Mateo County Library

http://www.smcl.org/en/node/4968

Millbrae Library - 1 Library Avenue Millbrae CA 94030

Admission: Free

650-697-7607

Start Time(s): 1pm

This lecture discusses the world’s oldest international highway, on a voyage that spans six centuries (AD 600-1200) Using works of art from the Asian Art Museum, the program showcases four representative cities: Xi’an, China’s Tang Dynasty capital; Turfan, a bustling oasis; Samarkand, home of prosperous merchants; and Baghdad, a meeting place for scholars, scientists, and philosophers]]>

Ring It Up - Journal Making Workshop

02-24-2012 - 02-24-2012

5

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $85 $75  Before 2/17

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 6pm-10pm

In this workshop you will create a journal that is extremely versatile in its design and use Paint heavyweight paper, and then learn how to use the paper to cover book boards to create the front and back cover of the journal You will begin the class creating several sheets of painted paper The painting techniques will include: stamping, stenciling, and print-making processes To bind the book you will be setting grommets and using binder rings Using binder rings allows you to be able to add pages to your journal at any time The pages can be made from a large variety of materials, such as paper, fabric, cardboard, envelopes, folders, packing materials and more Anything you can drill a hole in, you can make into a page These journals are great for note-taking, painting, drawing, collage, holding art materials, creating pockets, accordion folds, journaling, and more You can choose the size of journal you want to make and will finish the body of the journal and several pages in class]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

02-24-2012 - 02-24-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

02-24-2012 - 02-24-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Spatial and Digital Media Art Faculty - Exhibition

01-31-2012 - 02-24-2012

2

San Jose State University School of Art and Design

http://ad.sjsu.edu/whatsup/lectures/

San Jose State University - Art Building - 100 S 9th Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: Free

408-924-4320

art.design@sjsu.edu

Start Time(s): Mon: 11am-4pm Tues: 11am-4pm, 6pm-7:30pm Wed-Fri: 11am-4pm Lecture: Tues (1/31): 5pm

This is a special opportunity to view recent works by current San Jose State University faculty in the newly combined Spatial and Digital Media area within Department of Art and Art History, featuring a wide range of media, style, and technique The exhibition showcases a divergent group of artists who share a devotion to teaching as well as an interest in working with materials and space, including those who explore the nature and implications of emerging information technology The work is both provocative and stimulating, revealing a variety of conceptual emphases, aesthetics, and creative solutions to formalistic issues of value, tone, and composition Participants include Ryan Carrington, Steve Durie, Patricia Jauch, James Morgan, Rand Schiltz, Joel Slayton, Cassandra Straubing, Monica Van den Dool, Stan Welsh, and Shannon Wright Each of these artists individually has received noteworthy acclaim for their works As a group, they combine significant successes in regional, national, and international exhibitions, public art projects, and museum collections, as well as numerous grants and awards It is an honor to be able to feature their thoughtfulness, creativity, and vision in this special display This presentation, free and open to the public, will be held in Room 133 of SJSU's Art Building]]>

Works of Centa Schumacher and Al Preciado - Exhibition

02-03-2012 - 02-24-2012

6

Kaleid Gallery

http://www.kaleidgallery.com

Kaleid Gallery - 88 S 4th Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free

408-947-1785

Start Time(s): Tues-Fri: 12pm-7pm Sat: 12pm-5pm Artists' Reception 2/3: 7pm-11pm

Kaleid Gallery is proud to present two new new feature exhibitions for the month of February Lunar Phases is a new photography series by Centa Schumacher Each of these digitally composited images are made from personal photographs--some "serious," some snapshots--that Centa has taken over the years By layering and overlapping these images in the shape of familiar lunar phases, she is evoking the cyclical nature of life, as nothing can truly be counted on but change However, underneath it all the true self remains, sometimes illuminated and uplifted by the change, other times left in murky shadow Brutal /Tender, recent works by Al Preciado, is an exhibition of sculptures, paintings, photo collages, and installation work encompassing his last six months in and out of the studio According to Preciado, "The roughshod and gentle nature of the art reflects a growing appreciation for all sides of my personal growth" At the Artist's Reception, there will be special cello performances throughout the evening by Freya Seeburger]]>

Brad Brown New and Selected Paintings and Drawings - Exhibition

01-25-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

Wiegand Gallery

http://www.ndnu.edu/the-arts/wiegand-gallery/

Notre Dame de Namur University - 1500 Ralston Avenue Belmont CA 94002

Admission: Free

650-508-3595

artgallery@ndnu.edu

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat: 12pm-4pm

Brad Brown is a well-known and highly respected bi-coastal artist whose work is often comprised of multiple pieces installed in grids Drawings are built up from ritualistic systems and incidental events that coalesce into unexpected relationships of drawn elements and shapes to form a cogent abstract image He has had solo exhibitions at the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art and the Jundt Art Museum in Spokane, Washington His work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco; the Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock; and the Boise Art Museum in Idaho]]>

Artists' Evening of Sharing

02-25-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

City of Brisbane

http://brisbaneca.org/events/2012-02-25

Mission Blue Center - 475 Mission Blue Drive Brisbane CA 94005

Admission: Free

(415) 508-2110

Start Time(s): 7:30pm

The 11th Annual Artists' Evening of Sharing will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Mission Blue Center - 475 Mission Blue Dr, Brisbane This event is open to the public and there is no admission charge]]>

Fairy Tale Theatre - Workshop

01-21-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

Willow Glen Children's Theatre

Willow Glen Community and Senior Center - 2175 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $60 $68 for non-San Jose residents

408-448-6400

Start Time(s): Sat: 10am-11am

A 6-week class for 3-5 year olds Each class involves stories, skits and crafts This workshop is usually offered four times each year: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer]]>

Local Color - Exhibition

01-11-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

Viewpoints Gallery

http://www.viewpointsgallery.com

Viewpoints Gallery - 315 State Street Los Altos CA 94022

Admission: Free

650-941-5789

Start Time(s): Mon-Sat: 11am-5pm Sun: 11am-3pm Reception: Thurs (1/19): 4pm-6:30pm

Viewpoints Gallery is new and brighter in 2012 The all-gallery group show Local Color runs through February in a fresh, new space Visit and see for yourself The fourteen local artists of Viewpoints Gallery exhibit individual interpretations of Local Color in oils, watercolor, pastels mixed media, and ceramics This is an excellent time to see the work of two new member artists Watercolorist Taryn Curiel joined in September Curiel works on Yupo in a very unique contemporary style Pastelist Teresa Ruzzo joined the gallery in January Her work, done in plein air, is traditional with an emphasis on color]]>

Let Us Now Praise Famous Men - Book Discussion

02-25-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

Cantor Arts Center

http://events.stanford.edu/byOrganization/18/

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): 1pm

Gavin Jones, chair of Stanford's English department and author of American Hungers, leads a discussion on the landmark collaboration of James Agee and Walker Evans in documenting Depression-era tenant farming in rural Alabama Acquaintance with the book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men is requested This event is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Walker Evans]]>

2012 Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival

02-23-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

San Mateo County Event Center

http://www.quiltcraftsew.com/

San Mateo County Event Center - 2495 S Delaware Street San Mateo CA 94403

Admission: $10

Start Time(s): Thurs-Sat: 10am-5pm

At the Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival you will find a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art, and craft supply exhibits from many quality companies In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in one or more of the many "Make and Take" workshops or free educational seminars Your ticket is good for all 3 days of each show, so please take your time and don't miss any of the exciting new products, techniques, or educational ideas]]>

Children's Author Talk and Book Signing with Todd Parr - Silicon Valley Reads

02-25-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

Silicon Valley Reads

http://www.siliconvalleyreads.org

West Valley Branch Library - 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road San Jose CA 95117

Admission: Free

408-808-2173

Start Time(s): 11am

Favorite children's author and illustrator, Todd Parr, author of It's OK To Be Different, talks and draws for young children and families A book signing follows his talk Free copies of It's OK To Be Different will be distributed at this event, compliments of First 5 Santa Clara County Only one book per family is allowed, and quantities are limited 2012 is the tenth year of the Silicon Valley Reads program, which is presented by the Santa Clara County Library, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, and the San Jose Public Library Foundation]]>

Children's Author Talk and Book Signing with Todd Parr - Silicon Valley Reads

02-25-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

Silicon Valley Reads

http://www.siliconvalleyreads.org

Berryessa Branch Library - 3355 Noble Avenue San Jose CA 95132

Admission: Free

408-808-2173

Start Time(s): 2pm

Favorite children's author and illustrator, Todd Parr, author of It's OK To Be Different, talks and draws for young children and families A book signing follows his talk Free copies of It's OK To Be Different will be distributed at this event, compliments of First 5 Santa Clara County Only one book per family is allowed, and quantities are limited 2012 is the tenth year of the Silicon Valley Reads program, which is presented by the Santa Clara County Library, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, and the San Jose Public Library Foundation]]>

Children's Author Talk and Book Signing with Todd Parr - Silicon Valley Reads

02-25-2012 - 02-25-2012

6

Silicon Valley Reads

http://www.siliconvalleyreads.org

Santa Teresa Branch Library - 290 International Circle San Jose CA 95119

Admission: Free

408-808-2173

Start Time(s): 3:30pm

Favorite children's author and illustrator, Todd Parr, author of It's OK To Be Different, talks and draws for young children and families A book signing follows his talk Free copies of It's OK To Be Different will be distributed at this event, compliments of First 5 Santa Clara County Only one book per family is allowed, and quantities are limited 2012 is the tenth year of the Silicon Valley Reads program, which is presented by the Santa Clara County Library, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, and the San Jose Public Library Foundation]]>

One Thing Leads to Another - Exhibition

11-12-2011 - 02-25-2012

6

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://www.sjica.org

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art - 560 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free

408-283-8155

Start Time(s): Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat: 12pm-5pm Reception: 11/11: 6pm-8pm

One Thing Leads to Another presents contemporary prints and drawings by artists who address process and repetition in their works The exhibition highlights works created in the ICA Print Center by several of its talented Artists-in-Residence and simultaneously celebrates the art of printmaking and the ICA's Print Center itself One Thing Leads To Another will highlight and contextualize four of the ICA Print Center's Artists-in-Residence including Modesto Covarrubias, Christel Dillbohner, Linn Meyers and Theodora Varnay Jones Additionally, works by Mari Andrews, Brad Brown, Jaq Chartier, Amy Ellingson, Lea Feinstein, Robin Kandel, Anthony Ryan and Kim Rugg will be presented Through repetitive and sometimes systematic processes, the exhibiting artists generate a varied visual vocabulary where one work informs the next one and so on Drawing on various disciplines, such as music, language, mathematics and architecture, and employing minimal materials such as paper, pencil and ink, the artists present the expansive possibilities that repetition yields in developing a series of works]]>

Jewelry Making Precious Metal Clay 101 - Workshop

02-26-2012 - 02-26-2012

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $65 $55  Before 2/24

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 12pm-1:30pm

In this intro to Precious Metal Clay class, you will work with 63 grams of silver clay form You will create two pieces measuring approximately quarter and nickel size Learn how to add beautiful design and texture to your custom silver piece, torch fire, and leave with two completed pieces in the same night! It is a fantastic intro to this amazing product Precious metal clay is reclaimed silver in the form of microscopic particles suspended in an organic binder The clay is easy to work with, roll out, add texture to, and cut In this class, you will be using texture plates provided for you in class, as these are a tried and true way to learn the basics of texture making for your first pieces]]>

Self Help Book Club - Art Exhibition

01-17-2012 - 02-26-2012

Stanford Art and Art History Department

http://art.stanford.edu

Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery - 419 Lasuen Mall Stanford CA 94305

Admission: Free and open to the public

650-723-3404

Start Time(s): Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat, Sun: 1pm-5pm

The Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University is pleased to present "Self-Help Book Club" on view on January 17-February 26, with a reception on January 20, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery This exhibition features new works created by five first year MFA students Ben Bigelow, Chris Duncan, Terry Powers, Greg Stimac, and Dawn Weleski present a body of work in diverse media--16mm film, video, painting, installation, and collaborative performance--and each artist takes a familiar medium and pushes the possibilities of content, presentation, and methodology In The Lonesome Foghorn Blows, Ben Bigelow excavates an elusive Americana of the psyche through a rhythmic video tryptic Chris Duncan plays with scale and vertigo in a large, 14 ft x 14 ft celestial painting called Painting 2011 that challenges the viewer's perception of space Terry Powers' two large paintings on canvas depict his introspective forays into painterly narrative that attempt to resist interpretation Greg Stimac has abandoned his usual road trip to explore an American icon through his virtual travels of the US Dawn Weleski travels far afield to create an interactive and participatory work derived from remnants gathered during an artist residency that took her to Tahrir Square in Cairo Visitor Information: Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5pm Admission is free The Gallery is located in the Stanford campus, off Palm Drive at 419 Lasuen Mall Parking is free after 4pm and all day on weekends Information: (650) 723-2842, http://artstanfordedu]]>

Children's Author Talk and Book Signing with Todd Parr - Silicon Valley Reads

02-26-2012 - 02-26-2012

Silicon Valley Reads

http://www.siliconvalleyreads.org

Sunnyvale Public Library - 665 W Olive Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94086

Admission: Free

408-730-7300

Start Time(s): 3:30pm

Favorite children's author and illustrator, Todd Parr, author of It's OK To Be Different, talks and draws for young children and families A book signing follows his talk Free copies of It's OK To Be Different will be distributed at this event, compliments of First 5 Santa Clara County Only one book per family is allowed, and quantities are limited 2012 is the tenth year of the Silicon Valley Reads program, which is presented by the Santa Clara County Library, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, and the San Jose Public Library Foundation]]>

Beta Space by Anna Sew Hoy - Exhibition

08-27-2011 - 02-26-2012

6

San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sjmusart.org

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $5-$8 Free for members and kids 6 and under

408-271-6840

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 11am-5pm

Anna Sew Hoy features found objects from cast-off materials and detritus from our local courporate culture in the newest installment of San Jose Museum of Art's Beta Space Experience the experimental space as Hoy's sculptures encourages viewers to note the rapid turnover and consequent discarding of gadgets in today's fast-paced electronics market This exhibition is sponsored by the James Irvine Foundation and Theres and Dennis Rohan]]>

Islamic Science Rediscovered - Exhibition

09-03-2011 - 02-26-2012

6

The Tech Museum

http://www.thetech.org/islamic_science_rediscovered/index.html

The Tech Museum - 201 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113-2008

Admission: This exhibition is now FREE to the Public through the duration of the show

(408) 294-8324

http://tickets.thetech.org/production/view.asp?id=23740

Start Time(s): Mon-Thurs: 10am-5pm*Fri-Sun: 10am-9pm**Holiday hours vary; see Official Site for info

Islamic Science Rediscovered celebrates the contributions of Muslim scholars and scientists in the arts, astronomy, engineering, exploration, flight, mathematics, optics and medicine -- discoveries that, in some cases, came centuries before Western innovation Discover the innovation, science and technology of one of today's most misunderstood cultures at the first and only West Coast appearance(Limited Time, only)]]>

The Legend of Rex Slinkard - Exhibition

11-09-2011 - 02-26-2012

Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-724-3600

Start Time(s): Weds-Sun: 11am-5pm Thurs: 11am-8pm

Cantor Arts Center is the primary repository of works by southern California artist Rex Slinkard (1887-1918) New research reveals Slinkard's relationship to famous art and literary figures of the early 20th century This selection of oil paintings, charcoal drawings, and pen-and-watercolor sketches conveys the breadth and strength of Slinkard's short-lived artistic development The corresponding catalogue includes essays that illuminate his artistic legacy, a timeline of his life, and a fully illustrated checklist of the Center's complete holdings of his work]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

02-27-2012 - 02-27-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm - or - 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Stitches West 2012

02-24-2012 - 02-28-2012

The Knitting Universe

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/Stitches/West

Santa Clara Convention Center - 5001 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054

Admission: $10 (one day) $14 (two days) $18 (three days)

800-237-7099

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/West/tickets

Start Time(s): Fri, Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: 10am-4pm Mon, Tues: See official site for workshop times

Stitches Knitting Expo offers something for everyone--from the curious to the obsessed, knitting newbie to fanatic The event brings thousands of knitters, top designers, authors, and educators together for workshops, demonstrations, author signings, and special presentations  ]]>

Handcut Stamps and Stencilry - Workshop

02-28-2012 - 02-28-2012

2

A Work of Heart Studio

http://www.aworkofheart.com

A Work of Heart - 2196 Lincoln Avenue San Jose CA 95125

Admission: $40 $35  Before 2/24

408-266-1005

andrea@aworkofheart.com

http://aworkofheart.com/calendar/index.asp

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Create your own stencils and stamps using inexpensive and readily available craft and office supplies Use these handmade, custom tools to add pattern and design to background papers for card making, art journaling, scrapbooking, and more Bring to class an idea of what imagery you want to turn into stencils and stamps The best--and easiest--imagery has bold lines and chunky shapes Your finished stamp will measure 25 by 35 inches]]>

Peaceful Places Robert Duvall - Solo Exhibition

02-01-2012 - 02-28-2012

6

Sunnyvale Art Gallery

http://www.sunnyvaleartgallery.com/exhibits.html

Sunnyvale Art Gallery - 251 W El Camino Real Sunnyvale CA 94086

Admission: Free

408-737-8188

sunnyvaleartgallery@gmail.com

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm Sat: 9am-7pm

A landscape artist and graphic designer, Robert Duvall was born in Boise, Idaho He attended College of San Mateo in San Mateo, California and majored in Technical Arts and Graphics where he won Best of Show and two First Place awards for technical illustration at the Industrial Graphics International 1979 and a National Third place award in 1978 After working as a technical illustrator, he moved to San Jose and worked as a commercial artist and graphic designer for Lockheed Missiles and Space Company and Eudyna Devices While continuing to work as a designer, Robert perfected his style of painting using opaque watercolor to create landscapes and other subjects His landscape painting is largely influenced by the works of Albert Bierstadt, Edwin Church, Thomas Hill, Edgar Payne, and Thomas Paquette]]>

The Cantor Arts Center A Photographic Tour of a Peninsula Treasure

02-28-2012 - 02-28-2012

2

Little House

Admission: $3 Non-Members $2 Members

650-326-2025, ext 222

Start Time(s): 1:30pm-2:30pm

Little House Activity Center Tuesday Tea Join us for an informative lecture and photo tour of the main Cantor galleries: Africa, Asia, Early Europe, 19th Century, Early Modern, and Contemporary In addition, Cantor houses a gallery dedicated only to the Rodin Collection, and in February will be exhibiting photos by Walker Evans, a noted American photographer of the early 20th Century Docents: Gretchen Ostenberg and Judy Ousterhout]]>

Fast, Cheap, and In Control - Benjamin Ball, Tuesday Night Lecture

02-28-2012 - 02-28-2012

2

San Jose State University School of Art and Design

http://ad.sjsu.edu/whatsup/lectures/

San Jose State University - Art Building - 100 S 9th Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: Free

408-924-4320

art.design@sjsu.edu

Start Time(s): 5pm

Working at the nexus of architecture, art, and industrial design, Ball-Nogues Studio is an integrated design and fabrication practice They create experimental environments to enhance and celebrate the potential for social interaction through sensation, spectacle, and physical engagement while striving to infuse the matter of the built environment with a downstream purpose To explore these goals, they work with unusual materials, develop new digital tools, and apply architectural techniques in unorthodox ways They share an enthusiasm for the fabrication process as it relates to the built object both physically and poetically by letting the properties, limitations, and economic scenarios associated with a material guide a structure's ultimate form while developing methods to extend the intertwined boundaries of a material's aesthetics, physical potential, and life-cycle Collaborators Benjamin Ball and Gaston Nogues seek opportunities to build that are outside the restraints of the conventional architectural practice so that they may more tightly focus their energies on research and practice that directly address the experiential realm of the physically constructed world and the transition of material from an architecturally scaled structure through its dismantling and beyond This presentation, free and open to the public, will be held in Room 133 of SJSU's Art Building]]>

Two Artists, Two Views - Exhibition

01-02-2012 - 02-29-2012

6

Portola Art Gallery

http://pvag.fineartstudioonline.com/events

Portola Art Gallery - 75 Arbor Road Menlo Park CA 94025

Admission: Free

650-321-0220

Start Time(s): Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm Reception 2/4: 1pm-4pm

The Two Artists, Two Views exhibit features new or recent works by two award-winning artists of the Portola Art Gallery: Alice Weil and Mary K Stahl Alice Weil uses oil paints to capture the golden foothills and oaks of the Bay Area in her paintings She uses beautiful saturated color and portrays the light on the landscape in such a way as to produce lively, yet harmonious, paintings Alice's paintings have been exhibited at the Triton Museum, at the prestigious Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in San Antonio, Texas, and at the Art Museum of Los Gatos Mary K Stahl's rendition of quiet landscapes and still life subjects reflects her emotional response to her subjects Her paintings resonate with a unique sense of time and place that calm and beckon the viewer into the scene She paints with soft pastels or oil paints Mary's paintings have been exhibited at the Triton Museum, the Haggin Museum in Stockton, CA, and the Art Museum of Los Gatos She has also participated in many juried plein air painting competitions Recently, she was awarded the Fine Art Connoisseur "Emerging Artist" Award during the Carmel Art Festival She is a signature member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast]]>

Basic Box Making and Laser Inlay Lidded Box - Workshop

02-27-2012 - 02-29-2012

3

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $125

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=44

Start Time(s): Mon & Wed: 6pm-10pm (Class takes place over both days)

This is an entry-level woodworking class for beginners or as a refresher for people who have done woodworking in the past This class is project based In this class you'll use a broad array of power tools to construct your project Learn box making skills while making a beautiful lidded box In this class you will learn techniques for making a small box and, using the Epilog Laser Engraver, you will decorate the lid of the box with an inlay design You will then learn how to apply a beautiful oil finish to your box Finally, you will engrave your name in the bottom of your finished project No experience is necessary]]>

Mavericks Everest of the Seas - Surfing Art Exhibition

01-14-2012 - 02-29-2012

Coastal Arts League Gallery and Museum

http://grantsgraphics.com/everestoftheseas2010/EverestoftheSeas.html

Coastal Arts League Gallery and Museum - Zaballa Square, 300 Main Street Half Moon Bay CA 94019

Admission: Admission is free

650-726-6335

Start Time(s): Fri-Mon: 12pm-5pm Champagne and Wine Tasting Reception (1/21): 5pm-8pm

Mavericks is awe-inspiring and this exhibit is bringing all of that energy into the gallery The images inspire people, they reach people, and they will bring you right into the wave Tony Canadas, local photographer and Maverick’s surfer, says: "Shooting from the jet ski is all about timing You have to predict where each wave will break and you have to have knowledge of the reef underneath to know exactly where that sweet spot will be, so you can get that one magic shot" Ed Grant, curator of the show, adds: "Mavericks is a wonder of the world It’s everything you’ve heard about and more The dangers, the rocks, the sharks, the gigantic sets with waves the size of buildings and the deafening sound of it will give you the visual ride of your life Mavericks surfers make it look easy, but they’re awesome athletes dealing with truly fearsome conditions"]]>

Clayton Bailey - Artist Lecture

02-29-2012 - 02-29-2012

3

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

http://www.scu.edu/desaisset/programs/

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University - 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara CA 95053-0550

Admission: Free

408-554-4528

Start Time(s): 8:30pm

Ceramicist and sculptor Clayton Bailey talks about his art making, the role of humor in his work, and his playful sensibility in this event co-sponsored by the de Saisset Museum and the Santa Clara University Department of Art and Art History  ]]>

Gardeners of Identity Basques in San Mateo County - Exhibition

03-20-2010 - 03-01-2012

6

San Mateo County History Museum

http://www.historysmc.org/temporary.html

San Mateo County History Museum - 2200 Broadway Street Redwood City CA 94063-1618

Admission: $3-$5 Free for kids 5 and under

650-299-0104

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 10am-4pm

Of the 58,000 Basques living in the United States today, the largest population resides in California This exhibit explores the Basque culture, how it came to San Mateo County and its many unique traditions that have become an important part of the local community]]>

Traveling In Italy - Author Presentation

03-01-2012 - 03-01-2012

4

Burlingame Library Foundation

http://www.burlingame.org/Index.aspx?page=9&recordid=7266

Burlingame Public Library - 480 Primrose Road Burlingame CA 94010

Admission: Free

650-558-7200

Start Time(s): 7pm-8pm

Lonely Planet Publications author Alison Bing talks about visiting famous cities and destinations in Italy at the Burlingame Public Library]]>

The Hidden Symbols of Art - Thursday Lectures

01-12-2012 - 03-01-2012

4

Triton Museum of Art

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: $110 Triton Members $120 General ($20 drop-in fee per lecture)

408-247-9340

Start Time(s): Thurs: 7pm-8:30pm

In art, as in life, things are never quite what they seem When viewing art of the past we miss many of the symbols that their contemporary audience would have recognized and that imbued the works with meaning The key to interpreting these symbols and the meanings embedded in art will be explored in this eight-week series of lectures by Triton Museum Chief Curator Preston Metcalf Lectures include: "Symbols of the Feminine"; "Symbols of Kingship and the Sun"; "Symbols of Life Beyond"; "Symbols of Life's Journey"; "Symbols of Politics and Power"; "Symbols of Love and Marriage"; "Symbols of Demons and Gods"; and "Symbols into the 20th and 21st Centuries"]]>

Small Group Show at the Caldwell Gallery

01-16-2012 - 03-01-2012

5

San Mateo County Arts Commission

Caldwell Memorial Art Gallery - 400 County Ctr Redwood City CA 94063

Admission: Free

650-654-2766

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm - during business hours, not including government holidays

The Caldwell Gallery at the San Mateo County Hall of Justice in Redwood City presents a small group show featuring oil paintings by Tom Chapman, Kit Colman, Vicki Coe Mitchell and watercolors by Alisan Andrews Much of the artwork depicts San Mateo County scenes, from Woodside Horse Park to Montara Beach Tom Chapman, a former horse jockey, is now a full-time artist who highlights his love and knowledge of horses in much of his art Kit Colman, a landscape oil painter, grew up in the Silicon Bay Area and her artwork in inspired by the beauty of California A longtime Woodside resident and physician, Vicki Coe Mitchell, spends much time painting outdoors where she enjoys capturing sea and landscapes Alisan Andrews, a former oil painter, explored watercolors in 1995 and hasn't stopped since She is fascinated with colors and how they work together In addition, the Hall of Justice Community Gallery (downstairs by the cafe) is proud to showcase tranquil abstract acrylic paintings on concrete boards by Pescadero resident, Lora Groves Groves explains her newest work: "I explore the archive of qualities available with a sturdier surface It is a nice play off the porosity of the fabric because concrete has it's own variable porosity, but stands a different kind of working process" Finally, The Rotunda Gallery at 555 County Center is pleased to exhibit sculpture and hanging mobiles by Dave Putnam, Woodside resident Putnman's work concentrates on raising awareness of endangered animal species By twisting thousands of strands of stainless steel wire together, he weaves furry animal shapes, as well as using brass and aluminum in his kinetic mobiles]]>

Holocaust Exhibit

02-21-2012 - 03-02-2012

6

Foothill College

http://www.couragetoremember.com

Foothill College - 12345 El Monte Road Los Altos Hills CA 94022

Admission: Admission is free Parking is $3

650-949-7777

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 7:30am-8:30pm Sat: 9am-5pm

The Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills will host the internationally acclaimed "The Courage to Remember," a traveling exhibit produced by the Museum of Tolerance from the Simon Wiesenthal Center Feb 21-March 2 Admission to the exhibit is free; parking is $3 The exhibit features 200 exclusive photographs that offer unique insight into the Holocaust and is divided into four distinct themes: Nazi Germany, 1933-1938; Moving Toward the "Final Solution," 1939-1941; Annihilation in Nazi-occupied Europe, 1941-1945; and Liberation, Building New Lives Exhibit hours are Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm; and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm Parking Lots 3 and 5 provide access to the KCI Parking for persons with disabilities is available in Lot 4 Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $3 Purchase permit from dispensers in any student lot Dispensers accept one-dollar bills and quarters For more information, access wwwfoothilledu For more information on the "The Courage to Remember" exhibit, access Official Site]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

03-02-2012 - 03-02-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm - or - 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

From Mind to Lens - Exhibition

01-13-2012 - 03-02-2012

5

Avenue 25 Gallery

http://avenue25gallery.plsinfo.org/

Avenue 25 Gallery - 32 W 25th Avenue San Mateo CA 94403-2237

Admission: Free

650-349-5538

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm

Participating artists in this exhibition include Linda Barsotti, Gino De Grandis, David Massolo, Bijan Mottahedeh, Jeff Powers, Becky Ruppel, and Mary Scarpetti  ]]>

Hands-On Origami Workshop with Author Justin Tsin

03-03-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

Santa Clara County Library

http://www.sccl.org/campbell

Campbell Library - 77 Harrison Avenue Campbell CA 95008

Admission: Free

408-866-1991

Start Time(s): 2:30pm-3:30pm

Come enjoy a special workshop presented by talented twelve-year-old, Justin Tsin, and his mother, Yee Wan Justin is the author of two books: What Would You Imagine? and The Chinese Zodiac: Who Am I? He is the silver medal recipient of the Outstanding Young Author/Illustrator Mother’s Choice Award In this workshop, Justin and Yee will discuss creating the books, and they will show the audience example handmade origami figures and teach how to create two origami figures This is a program for adults, teens, and kids We hope you can attend this special event! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Campbell Library]]>

Harambee Fashion Show and Scholarship Luncheon

03-03-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

San Jose Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

http://2012harambee.eventbrite.com

Admission: $65

sjadeltas@gmail.com

http://2012harambee.eventbrite.com

Start Time(s): 11am-3pm  

The 2012 Black History Month celebrations continue into early March with the Harambee Fashion Show & Luncheon This event features a fashion show, live jazz and a presentation of a local high school student scholarship winners Harambee (mean, “a call to unity and collective work”) is the annual signature scholarship event for the San Jose Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Over the years, the chapter has raised well over $150,000 in college scholarship monies for local high school students To purchase tickets online, please go to: 2012harambeeeventbritecom For more information, including corporate sponsorship levels, vendor registration and program ad booklet sales, please contact sjadeltas@gmailcom]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-03-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 3:15pm-5:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

03-03-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 10am-12pm - or - 1pm-3pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Go Figure - Exhibition

02-07-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

Gallery House

http://www.galleryhouse2.com

Gallery House - 320 California Avenue Palo Alto CA 94306

Admission: Free

650-326-1668

Start Time(s): Tues, Wed: 11am-4pm Thurs-Sat: 11am-8pm Sun: 11am-3pm Reception 2/10: 6pm-8pm

Gallery House presents an exhibition in which their member artists interpret the theme: "Go Figure" Members of this Palo Alto based gallery include painters, sculptors, printers, ceramicists, jewelers, photographers, and mixed media artists who exhibit in styles ranging from photo-realism to impressionistic to abstraction, demonstrating the wide diversity and high quality of local artistic work]]>

DIY Art: Felted Dolls

03-03-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sjmusart.org/

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $25 General Public $20 SJMA Members  

408-271-6840

info@sjmusart.org

https://sjmusart.vbotickets.com/event/diy_art_felted_dolls/1513

Start Time(s): 12:30pm Check-in 1pm-3pm Event

Create a funny character with a personality of its own Learn the basic techniques of felting with local artist Christine Benjamin All materials provided Space is limited to 30 participants Recommended for ages 12 & up]]>

Introduction to Laser Inlay - Workshop

03-03-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $100

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=64

Start Time(s): 10am-2pm

This is an entry-level woodworking class for beginners In this class you will make three inlays with wood, polymer clay, and powdered stones suitable for use on a small box or other wood project The process of engraving the substrate with the laser will be demonstrated and the students will use the laser to vector cut the wooden inlay for one of the three inlays In this one-day class you'll make three small inlays In the process, you'll learn how to: set up the laser for basic rastor and vector cutting, rastor cut with the laser the substrate for inlay, vector cut walnut with the laser to serve as an inlay material, prepare the inlay substrate for polymer clay inlay material, work polymer clay to assure good material adhesion, bake the polymer clay to cure it, inlay various powdered stones using CA glue, and finish each inlay No experience is necessary]]>

Family Art Day

03-03-2012 - 03-03-2012

6

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org/education_comm_artdays.php

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free

408-247-9340

education@tritonmuseum.org

Start Time(s): 10am-2pm

Family Art Days are community outreach events offering families an environment to create art and explore the galleries]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-04-2012 - 03-04-2012

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 1pm-3pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

03-04-2012 - 03-04-2012

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 10am-12pm - or - 3:15pm-5:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

India Community Center's Kids Art Contest

03-04-2012 - 03-04-2012

India Community Center

http://www.indiacc.org/Kids_Art_Contest

India Community Center - Milpitas - 525 Los Coches Street Milpitas CA 95035

Admission: $5 for Non-Members Free for ICC Members

408-934-1130 ext 239

Community@indiacc.org

http://www.indiacc.org/Kids_Art_Contest

Start Time(s): 3pm

Children aged 3-12 are invited to participate in ICC’s annual Art Contest This year's topic is: "Images of India" Children will be asked to create pictures showing their favorite images of India Images can be imaginary, based on books, videos or their own memories of a trip to India The contest will be held at ICC Milpitas from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday March 4th 2012 Children don’t have to stay for the whole time if their picture is done Materials: 11 x 14 paper will be provided Children must bring their own pencils, markers, crayons, color pencils, watercolors and oil pastels No other art materials are permitted Children can not bring any reference material, ie, no books, sample drawings, etc allowed Each child must carry only art materials All work must be done by the child Work must be finished in the two-hour session Parents: Parents of children in the 3-5 age group must stay with their child Parents of children ages 6 and above may leave the room, but must stay at the ICC facility ICC Rights: All art submitted is the property of ICC and may be reproduced in various formats, used for exhibition, publicity or fundraising Judging: Entries will be judged on originality, colors and execution Emphasis is on creativity and design Winners: Winners will be announced on our website by noon on Wed, March 21st 2012 Trophies will be presented to the children at Youthsava 2012 on March 31st 2012]]>

Braving the Elements Let's Look at Art Exhibitions

10-01-2011 - 03-04-2012

6

San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sjmusart.org

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Museum admission: Adults: $8 Students, Seniors: $5 Members: Free

408-271-6840

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 11am-5pm

Let's Look at Art exhibitions in the Koret Family Gallery inspire imagination and hands-on creativity The artist Paul Klee once said: "A line is a dot that went for a walk" Learn about line and the other basic elements of art - color and value, shape and form, texture, space - as you explore works by Fletcher Benton, Ellen Carey, Sonia Gechtoff, David Gilhooly, Il Lee, and Wayne Thiebaud, and enjoy related art activities]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-05-2012 - 03-05-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

03-05-2012 - 03-05-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Art of the Silk Road - Docent Lecture

03-05-2012 - 03-05-2012

1

San Mateo County Library

http://www.smcl.org/en/node/4968

San Carlos Library - 610 Elm Street San Carlos CA 94070

Admission: Free

650-591-0341

Start Time(s): 7pm

This lecture discusses the world’s oldest international highway, on a voyage that spans six centuries (AD 600-1200) Using works of art from the Asian Art Museum, the program showcases four representative cities: Xi’an, China’s Tang Dynasty capital; Turfan, a bustling oasis; Samarkand, home of prosperous merchants; and Baghdad, a meeting place for scholars, scientists, and philosophers]]>

Atelier d'Artistes

03-05-2012 - 03-05-2012

1

Art in Action

http://www.artinaction.org

Admission: $75 $85 after February 14, 2012

650-566-8339

Start Time(s): 11am-2pm

Atelier d’Artistes--the artists' studio What better place to watch children create art inspired by the work of Flo Oy Wong Ms Wong will be the featured speaker at the 4th annual fundraiser benefiting the Art in Action programs which bring quality art into the schools in our Bay Area communities This year's luncheon event will be held at the Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club on Monday, March 5, 2012 The event theme Art Tells a Story will include the works of Ms Wong, the students from the St Elizabeth Seton School in Palo Alto and the participation of all guests at the event who will create a small piece of art for display on a large mural at the event The display will become part of next year's 30th anniversary celebration of Art in Action This event will help Art in Action, a nonprofit organization founded in 1982, raise funds to bring quality art education to students, train teachers and parents, continue the development of online resources and support the Scholarship Program for schools The Art in Action curriculum is consistently praised for empowering teachers and parents to teach art, by providing detailed, easy-to-follow directions for guiding successful discussions and projects The lessons enhance student creativity and innovative thinking and appeal to different learning styles The curriculum meets national and state academic standards and integrates with language arts, mathematics, science and social studies The use of innovative multimedia technology in the online curriculum provides educators with new opportunities in K-8 art education Visit the Official Site for complete event details]]>

The Wayfinders with Wade Davis, Explorer - Wallace Stegner Lecture Series

03-05-2012 - 03-05-2012

1

Peninsula Open Space Trust

http://www.openspacetrust.org/activities/lecture.html

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts - 500 Castro Street Mountain View CA 94041

Admission: $22

650-903-6000

performingarts@mvcpa.com

http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa/schedule.html

Start Time(s): 8pm

Come listen to Wade Davis' dynamic lecture The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World A National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Davis travels the globe to live with indigenous people and document their cultural practices He has collected thousands of botanical specimens along the way and is passionate about preserving cultural as well as biologic diversity Art and science mix equally in his spellbinding presentations Personal and scientific curiosity draw Wade Davis to remote cultures, where an astonishing fund of knowledge exists about plants and animals, at least until the culture itself disappears In association with the Harvard Botanical Museum, he spent three years in the Amazon and the Andes collecting more than 6,000 botanical specimens to research the region's biodiversity Later work took him to Haiti and beyond, inspiring his best-selling book, The Serpent and the Rainbow He is the author of thirteen books in all, recipient of countless awards, and a highly sought-after speaker Join this renowned explorer, scholar, photographer, and filmmaker as he defends cultures, languages, and the natural world from which they spring]]>

Printmaking 201 Special Projects - Tuesdays

01-31-2012 - 03-06-2012

2

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://www.sjica.org/print_center.html

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art - 560 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $390 - includes most supplies except paper and plates (monotype plates available)

408-283-8155

https://app.etapestry.com/cart/SanJoseInstituteofContempo/default/item.php?ref=3531.0.125587473

Start Time(s): Tues: 6pm-9:30pm

Attention Novice and Experienced Printmakers! Do you have a plate you have been wanting to edition? Or an idea for a project you want to explore? Then this workshop is for you A variety of techniques and ability levels are welcome Individual project development, problem-solving and technique will be the focus Group and private critiques will also be available Enroll in our 6 week, evening class and refresh your printmaking skills, complete an individual project, or just experiment in the studio With enrollment you will also receive a free pass to one Open Access studio day - a $105 value! (Expires May 31, 2012) Class will be held in the Print Center of the Institute of Contemporary Art]]>

Printmaking: Mixed Media Monotype - Wednesday Workshops

02-01-2012 - 03-07-2012

3

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://www.sjica.org/print_center.html

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art - 560 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $430 - includes all supplies except paper and collage materials

408-283-8155

fanny@sjica.org

https://app.etapestry.com/cart/SanJoseInstituteofContempo/default/item.php?ref=3531.0.115361835

Start Time(s): Wednesdays: 6pm-9:30pm

Brighten up your Winter Wednesdays in this 6-week workshop Create one-of-a-kind prints using painting, collage, layering, transfers and stencils Whether you are a seasoned artist looking to add more skills to your palette, or a novice exploring outlets for your creativity, this hands-on workshop is for you! Let's roll up our sleeves and make art together! Class will be held in the Print Center of the Institute of Contemporary Art]]>

Fundamentals of Woodworking - Wall Cabinet

02-28-2012 - 03-08-2012

4

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $150

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=1

Start Time(s): Tues, Thurs: 6pm-10pm (Class takes place over all four days)

This is an entry-level woodworking class for beginners and/or as a refresher for people who have done woodworking in the past This class will stress woodshop safety and the safe operation of the power tools in the shop A simple project will be constructed that will use most of the power tools in the Sawdust Shop's woodshop]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-09-2012 - 03-09-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

03-09-2012 - 03-09-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Source Material - Works by Darla McKenna, Jeanne Tillman, Josette Urso

01-12-2012 - 03-09-2012

6

The Museums of Los Gatos

http://www.museumsoflosgatos.org

Art Museum of Los Gatos - 4 Tait Avenue Los Gatos CA 95030

Admission: Free

408-395-7386

Start Time(s): Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm

Three artists come together to create an exhibition built from found and repurposed source materials Darla McKenna's use of vintage magazine advertisements serve as a starting point to create mysterious graphic assemblages The images are manipulated and arranged sometimes over a period of years before they reach a final, visually stimulating composition Materials are central to process and final object in Jeanne Tillman's work Handcrafted paper vessels and objects are cast out of recycled materials, in some cases drawn from Tillman's natural environment For example, gladiola leaves, after they have naturally fallen from the plant become the fibers used to create ornamental pieces Josette Urso draws from countless sources of printed matter to create her collages A series of relationships, alternately complex and simple, is slowly built to produce harmonious order from information overload]]>

Router Fundamentals for Beginners

03-10-2012 - 03-10-2012

6

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $125

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=32

Start Time(s): Sat: 10am-6pm

Are you a new router owner or want to learn more about the tool? You've got the most versatile machine in the shop; now learn how to do great woodworking with it Bring it to class or use one available at the Sawdust Shop in order to get hands-on experience Activities include: routing from templates to create complex shapes quickly; profiling and coping moldings for frame-and-panel doors, project feet, and table tops; cutting rabbets and dados to make bookshelves and cabinets; cutting arcs and circles for speaker cabinets, table tops, and inlays; jointing and slotting edges to join boards into panels; boring patterns of holes for adjustable shelving, jigs, and fixtures; fluting and raising panels for drawer fronts and cabinet doors; making a circle-cutting, offset base for your own router]]>

4th Chicana/o Biennial

01-18-2012 - 03-10-2012

6

MACLA

http://www.maclaarte.org

MACLA - 510 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free Admission

Start Time(s): Gallery Hours: Wednesday & Thursday, 12pm to 7pm Friday & Saturday, 12pm to 5pm And by special appointment

This is the now! MACLA is pleased to announce its fourth Chicana/o Biennial, an exhibition and public forum conceived to take inventory of and invite reflection every two years on the continuously emergent energy, critical edge, and aesthetic interventions within contemporary Chicano art Featuring new work by Cande Aguilar, Eric Almanza, Efren Alvarez, Natalia Anciso, Jesus Barraza, Carlos Bautista, Melanie Cervantes Betty A Davis, Caleb Duarte, Eric Garcia, Paul J Gonzalez, Jaime Guerrero, Rogelio Gutierrez, Geri Montano, Nicholas Munoz, Tony Ortega, Viva Paredes, Daniella Rascón, Sandy Rodriguez, Paul Valadez, Linda Vallejo, Cristina Velazquez]]>

Printmaking: Non-Toxic Copper Etching - Saturday Workshops

02-25-2012 - 03-10-2012

6

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://www.sjica.org/print_center.html

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art - 560 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $350 - includes two plates

408-283-8155

fanny@sjica.org

https://app.etapestry.com/cart/SanJoseInstituteofContempo/default/item.php?ref=3531.0.115394775

Start Time(s): Saturdays: 10am-5pm

In this 3-day workshop you will master the ins-and-outs of this timeless process, including how to prepare plates, apply resists and grounds, etch, and print Techniques covered include acrylic hard ground, aquatint, lift-ground and spit-bite This is a combination class for those who have done etching and want to work on a specific or advanced project as well as a beginning workshop for those with no etching experience Come and learn this non-toxic method and make contemporary prints like the Old Masters! Class will be held in the Print Center of the Institute of Contemporary Art]]>

San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book and Collectible Show

03-10-2012 - 03-10-2012

6

Time Tunnel Toys

http://www.timetunnelnews.blogspot.com/

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds - 344 Tully Road San Jose CA 95111

Admission: Gen admission $500, kids under 12: $250, early shoppers 9am-10:59am: $1500

408-298-1709

Start Time(s): 11:00am-4:30pm Early shoppers 9:00am-10:59am

Featuring more than 200 vendors selling new and vintage items, huge variety of Hot Wheels, GI Joes, LEGOS, Godzilla, dolls, Transformers, Star Wars, Disney, model kits, Star Trek, robots, trading cards, records, posters, Ninja Turtles and original art Special guest actors- Billy Dee Williams acted in Star Wars films as Lando Calrissian, Brain's Song and Batman Yvonne Craig from Batman and Star Trek Check our website for more actors & artists]]>

Pleasanton Gem Faire

03-09-2012 - 03-11-2012

6

Gem Faire Inc

http://www.gemfaire.com

Alameda County Fairgrounds - 4501 Pleasanton Avenue Pleasanton CA 94566

Admission: $7 weekend pass

503-252-8300

info@gemfaire.com

Start Time(s): Fri: 12pm-6pm Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: 10am-5pm

Take advantage of the lowest prices in the market for the finest quality of jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, and much more Over 60 exhibitors from all over the world will be on site Jewelry repair while you shop For more info, see Official Site  ]]>

This Kind of Bird Flies Backward - Paintings by Joan Brown

10-14-2011 - 03-11-2012

6

San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sanjosemuseumofart.org/kind-bird-flies-backward-paintings-joan-brown

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $8 adults $5 seniors $5 students $5 youth 6-18 Free to children under 6 Free to members

408-271-6840

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 11am-5pm

The San Jose Museum of Art will explore the work of the pivotal Bay Area artist Joan Brown (1938-1990) The exhibition, the first major survey of Brown’s art in a decade, is the first to examine and stake a claim for her work in the context of the women’s movement The exhibition includes approximately forty paintings (plus a select group of drawings and mixed-media works) on loan from public and private collections as well as from the artist’s estate, including some never before seen by the public The exhibition spans Brown’s career from 1959 to 1984 Brown emerged as a successful artist just before the advent of 1960s feminism Her pioneering use of domestic subjects, decorative motifs, and autobiographical imagery prefigures the new artistic territory championed by the women’s art movement in the 1970s Organized by the San Jose Museum of Art, the exhibition is sponsored by Applied Materials, Deutsche Bank, Christie’s, and the Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation It is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts SJMA presents this exhibition in honor of former trustee Barbara Oshman and in memory of Ken Oshman Brown experimented freely with a range of styles, and her art has been discussed in relationship to abstract expressionism, Bay Area figuration, and new image painting Yet she consistently took everyday moments from her personal life as her artistic subject: her son, Noel, in front of the Christmas tree; her birthday celebrations; her routine swims in the San Francisco Bay; evenings at the opera with her husband Brown’s use of domestic imagery and her depiction of emotional scenarios reflect the new aesthetic territory validated by women artists in the 1960s and 1970s, but the artist was an exemplar of feminism rather than a follower She had a tough sense of artistic identity and initially eschewed feminist thinking, fearing that participation in the women’s movement would trivialize her art Her painting was motivated by personal thought and experience rather than any political ideology In a 1982 interview, Brown herself said, “The more I am able to express the various dimensions of myself, the richer and freer the art will be I’m not any one thing: I’m not just a teacher, I’m not just a mother, I’m not just a painter, I’m all these things plus, and the more areas I can tap, the richer each one of the others will be” ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in San Francisco, Brown began her studies at the California School of Fine Arts (now the San Francisco Art Institute) She was influenced by her fellow artists Elmer Bischoff, Richard Diebenkorn, Frank Lobdell, and Nathan Olivera Her success came early: she had her first New York show at Staempfli Gallery at the age of 22 That same year (1960), she was the youngest artist included in the pivotal exhibition Young America 1960 (Thirty American Painters Under Thirty-Six) at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York Brown’s early work was characterized by thick paint and expressive texture, and was clearly influenced by abstract expressionism By the 1970s, Brown’s canvases were thinly painted, yet full of bold color and vibrant pattern She moved away from her interest in traditional still-life elements toward an unrelenting examination of her own image and life In 1976, following a divorce, Brown traveled to Europe: this trip inspired her “Journey” series, a deep personal reflection on relationships (Brown’s "Journey #1," 1976, is in the collection of the San Jose Museum of Art and included in the exhibition) Brown’s interest in spirituality and the new age movement grew throughout the 1980s She died in 1990 in an accident while helping to install an obelisk for Sathya Sai Baba’s Eternal Heritage Museum in Puttaparthi, India Despite her early success, Brown’s work is still largely discussed in a regional context As it addresses her place among artists of the women’s movement, the exhibition also makes a case for Brown’s significance nationally, among the prominent artists of her generation]]>

Blow a Float or Garden Ball - Discover Glass Workshop

03-12-2012 - 03-12-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $160

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm - or - 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has created a new class for everyone to have the opportunity to blow a six- to seven-inch diameter "float" Four people per bench will spend two hours working on creating their own "two color," unique "float" The floats can be used indoors or outside as decorative pieces for your house or garden]]>

Comedy Night at the Museum

03-15-2012 - 03-15-2012

4

San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sjmusart.org/

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $7 General Public Free to SJMA Members

408-271-6840

https://sjmusart.vbotickets.com/event/comedy_night_at_the_museum/1641

Start Time(s): 4:30pm Check-in 5pm Event Galleries open from 5pm-8pm

Celebrate the art of humor and the new exhibition Renegade Humor with a night of comedy Bay Area stand-up comedians Joe Klocek (featured on NBC's "Last Comic Standing"), Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, and Edwin Li will perform]]>

Opposites Attract - Exhibition

02-06-2012 - 03-16-2012

4

Skyline College Art Gallery

http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/skygallery

Skyline College Art Gallery - 3300 College Drive San Bruno CA 94066

Admission: Free

650-738-4294

Start Time(s): Mon: 11am-3pm Tues: 11am-6pm Wed: 11am-4pm Thurs: 11am-3pm

Opposites Attract features the works of two artists  Daniel Galvez explores Meditations on a Natural World while Jos Sances confronts Reflections on a Broken System]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-17-2012 - 03-17-2012

6

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 1pm-3pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

N'Tence Hallucinations - Exhibition

02-03-2012 - 03-17-2012

6

Anno Domini Gallery

http://www.galleryad.com/

Anno Domini Gallery - 366 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free

408-271-5155

Start Time(s): Tues-Fri: 12pm-7pm Sat: 12pm-5pm Opening Reception 2/3: 7pm-11pm

Members of N'TENCE will be sharing artwork they created while experiencing past hallucinations Visitors will experience an overwhelming sense of deja vu as each of the artists have seen into the very near future psychically drawing from personal thoughts and wishes from the people who will be visiting the gallery during the length of the exhibition N'TENCE includes: Kristin Farr, Able Brown, David Hopp, Isaac McKay-Randozzi, and Porous Walker The Opening Reception on Friday, February 3 will feature live music by Comfort Slacks]]>

Monoprint with Nicola Franklin - TeenStudio Workshop

03-17-2012 - 03-17-2012

6

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free - registration required

408-247-9340

education@tritonmuseum.org

Start Time(s): 10am-4pm

This workshop will introduce you to free form printmaking with an emphasis on experimentation and creativity Learn to create innovative and unique prints using drawing, painting, collage, relief, and more All materials will be provided TeenStudio is an art program giving voice and artistic instruction to serious young artists in high school who want a head start in their art education and careers Learn from some of the region’s most noted artists and art educators who will guide you in the creation of your own art and the expression of your own visions Experience how the art world works by learning from the pros TeenStudio consists of an exciting series of workshops in which students will receive focused instruction and tips from various professional artists, while they explore a variety of art media and techniques]]>

2012 Scrapbook Expo

03-16-2012 - 03-17-2012

6

Scrapbook Expo

http://www.scrapbookexpo.com/BA-12/Home.asp

Alameda County Fairgrounds - 4501 Pleasanton Avenue Pleasanton CA 94566

Admission: $7-$9 Additional cost for workshops and crop parties - See Official Site $8 Parking

888-252-3676

http://www.scrapbookexpo.com/BA-12/Home.asp

Start Time(s): Fri: 10am-6pm Sat: 9am-5pm See Official Site for workshop schedule

National manufacturerers and local retail stores will be selling scrapbook supplies to the public This year's event will feature four great crop parties and technique-filled workshops  ]]>

Invoking Peace Islamic Art Exhibit - Silicon Valley Reads

02-03-2012 - 03-17-2012

6

Euphrat Museum of Art

http://www.siliconvalleyreads.org

Euphrat Museum of Art - De Anza College -- 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino CA 95014

Admission: Free

408-864-5464

Start Time(s): Mon-Thurs: 10am-3pm Sat (3/3 only): 10am-1pm Reception with Artists 2/9: 5:30pm-7pm

Invoking Peace interweaves tradition and innovation, faith and activism It emphasizes the immense diversity of Islamic art and reveals shared concerns Artworks range from site-specific installations, classical and experimental calligraphy and paintings to product designs for cultural needs, digital arts, sculpture and ceramics Artists include: Doris Bittar, Taraneh Hemami, and Saira Wasim with Legacy of Qur'an: Messages of Peace artists Um Amina, Salma Arastu, Davi Barker, Bassamat Bahnasy, Manli Chao, Haji Noor Deen, Azeem Khaliq, Ali Khan, Asma Khan, Mark Piercy, David Platford, Nabeela Raza Sajjad, Ayesha Samdani, Lubna Shaikh, Arash Shirinibab, and Zubair Simab 2012 is the tenth year of the Silicon Valley Reads program, which is presented by the Santa Clara County Library, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, and the San Jose Public Library Foundation]]>

Femme Fatale - Exhibition

02-03-2012 - 03-17-2012

6

Works/San Jose

http://www.sylviamin.com/exhibitions/femmefatale

Works/San Jose - 365 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free

408-300-6405

Start Time(s): Gallery Hours: Thurs: 12pm-4pm Fri: 12pm-6pm Sat: 12pm-4pm Reception with Artists 2/3: 7pm-10pm Panel Discussion with Artists 3/11: 2pm

Femme Fatale is a seductive and haunting exhibition exploring the complexities of femininity Monochromatic sculptures, installations, paintings, and photographs subtly and thoughtfully reference domesticity, social constructs, and the feminine experience This exhibition features the work of Bay Area artists Jody Alexander, Connie Begg, Victoria May, Stephanie Metz, and Sylvia Min February 3rd – March 17th Opening Reception with the Artists: Friday, February 3, 7 to 10pm Panel Discussion with the Artists: Sunday, March 11, 2pm Admission: Free Works/San Jose 365 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 wwwworkssanjoseorg]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-18-2012 - 03-18-2012

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 1pm-3pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Insights into Quilt National '11

03-18-2012 - 03-18-2012

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

http://sjquiltmuseum.org/

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles - 520 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $10 students $15 members $25 non members

408-971-0323

info@sjquiltmuseum.org

http://sjquiltmuseum.org/calendar_march2012.html

Start Time(s): 1pm-2:30pm

Nelda Warkentin, QN '11 juror and artist, will offer information and observations about the exhibition and the jury process As a way of introducing herself, Warkentin will also discuss her work, its evolution and where its headed Following her presentation, a "juror's walk" will highlight several of the quilts in the exhibition Warkentin is a fiber artist with gallery representation in Anchorage AK and Boston MA Her quilts have been exhibited in the US and internationally, including the US Embassies in Belgium, Russia and South Africa Her work, featured in the book, "Masters: Art Quilts, Volume 2", has been juried 12 times into Quilt National and Visions Warkentin is Treasurer of Studio Art Quilt Associates]]>

Golden States of Grace Prayers of the Disinherited - Exhibition

01-13-2012 - 03-18-2012

6

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

http://www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibits/

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University - 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara CA 95053-0550

Admission: Free

408-554-4528

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 11am-4pm

Depictions of conventional religious practices are often seen, yet the alternative forms of spiritual expression adopted by marginalized communities are rarely encountered Golden States of Grace: Prayers of the Disinherited aims to give a voice to those who participate in the diverse religious landscape of California, but who have been pushed to the edges of society because of conditions, actions, or circumstances In this photographic series, artist Rick Nahmias ventures into eleven communities who are turning to eight different faith traditions to find refuge, family, and identity Looking to Eastern, Western, and indigenous traditions from around the state, Nahmias depicts groups who represent the remarkable ethnic, racial, religious, and sexual diversity in California Whether they are Zen Buddhists practicing within the walls of San Quentin State Prison, members of a Jewish congregation of recovering addicts, or participants in the world's only transgender gospel choir, each group stands at a religious and cultural intersection that few others have experienced Working over a three year period, Nahmias spent multiple days with each group photographing and interviewing participants with a specific focus on individual congregants, their faith leaders, their rituals and ceremonies]]>

Freedom and the Arts of Dissent - Svetlana Boym, Lecturer

03-19-2012 - 03-19-2012

1

Stanford Humanities Center

http://shc.stanford.edu/events/calendar/

Stanford Humanities Center - 424 Santa Teresa Street Stanford CA 94305

Admission: Free

650-725-1219

Start Time(s): 6pm-7:30pm

This lecture explores the experience of public freedom as co-creation in the world and the “miracle of infinite improbability” (Hannah Arendt) Drawing distinctions between liberation and freedom and between estrangement from the world and estrangement for the world, the lecture reexamines avant-garde and artistic and political dissent in Russia and Eastern Europe of the 20th century with uncanny connections to the public protests all over the world in 2011-2012 Boym explores cross-cultural approaches to public freedom and proposes an alternative “off-modern” archeology of the twentieth and twenty-first century experimental thought from Hannah Arendt, Georg Simmel, and Victor Shklovsky to contemporary political art]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-19-2012 - 03-19-2012

1

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Portrait Sculpture Series - Nine-Week Workshop

01-17-2012 - 03-20-2012

2

Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier

Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier Studio - 345 Quarry Road San Carlos CA 94070

Admission: $48000--$55000

650-400-9958

Start Time(s): Tues: 6pm-9 pm

A 9 week series meeting on Tuesday evenings and featuring, Alicia Ponzio, a Florence Academy trained sculptress Ponzio will guide students through the process of sculpting from life in traditional water based clay, on a wooden armature Using direct observation, students will learn to read and describe the structural elements of the portrait, and then to explore the form, likeness, and expression of the sitter Composition as it relates to portrait sculpture will also be discussed Alicia will work alongside students and offer feedback to individual students during each class]]>

Life Drawing with Kristin Lindseth-Rivera - Thursdays

01-12-2012 - 03-22-2012

4

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: $175 Triton Members $195 General ($20 drop-in fee per session)

408-247-5288

Start Time(s): Thurs: 6:30pm-9pm No class 3/1

Gain a basic understanding of direct observation with different models, short to medium poses, advance-critiques, and feedback from instructor Bring your own supplies and easel Tables and chairs provided 10-week session Beginning to advanced work]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-23-2012 - 03-23-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 6pm-8pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Kick-Start Your Creativity

03-24-2012 - 03-25-2012

Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society

http://www.jayasart.com

Historic Hoover Theatre - 1635 Park Avenue San Jose CA 95126

Admission: $125 workshop $10 materials fee

650-283-5292

jayascool@earthlink.net

http://www.scvws.org/workshops/flyers/RegForm.pdf

Start Time(s): Sat-Sun: 9am-4pm

An exciting 2-day workshop with local artist, Jaya King Over the course of a 2-day workshop we will explore how to create a strong visual narrative by using a variety of media including gouache, acrylic (and liquid acrylic inks), decorative collage papers and found objects to name a few! Each morning will begin with a technique demonstration and discussion; the day will continue with plenty of work time and step-by-step instruction This workshop will urge you out of your comfort zone, embrace inspiration and translate it into a tangible vision If ever there were a time to "Kick Start Your Creativity," it has arrived!]]>

Fundamentals of Woodworking - Wall Cabinet

03-24-2012 - 03-25-2012

6

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $150

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=1

Start Time(s): Sat, Sun: 10am-6pm (Class takes place over both days)

This is an entry-level woodworking class for beginners and/or as a refresher for people who have done woodworking in the past This class will stress woodshop safety and the safe operation of the power tools in the shop A simple project will be constructed that will use most of the power tools in the Sawdust Shop's woodshop]]>

Landscapes Near and Far Exhibit

01-21-2012 - 03-25-2012

6

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

http://www.haywardrec.org/hayshore.html

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center - 4901 Breakwater Avenue Hayward CA 94545

Admission: Free

510-670-7270

shoreline@haywardrec.org

Start Time(s): Sat, Sun: 10am-5pm Artist’s Reception 1/21: 2pm-4pm

Artists Attila Cziglenyi and Linda Longinotti from ART Inc are teaming up for an exhibit of artwork focused on landscapes Attila works in oil, acrylic and watercolor The subject matter of his paintings ranges from landscapes to aviation and still lifes to people Cziglenyi enjoys traveling to locations and painting en plein air Linda Longinotti is a Fine Arts graduate of Cal State Hayward and has exhibited widely and taught representational drawing at various levels]]>

Glass Experience - Discover Glass Workshop

03-30-2012 - 03-30-2012

5

Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org/discover-glass.html

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $180

408-993-2244

studio@bagi.org

http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/BAGI/Glass_Experiences

Start Time(s): 8:15pm-10:15pm

Bay Area Glass Institute has developed a new kind of glass art class Beginner offerings at the Institute are great to get you started in the art of working glass, but what if you're just looking for the experience? What if you just want something totally different and fun to do with your friends or co-workers? You've already tried rock climbing Maybe you've even thrown yourself out of a perfectly good airplane The Glass Experience workshop may be just right for you (and way less scary)! You'll safely experience working with 2000F molten glass at the end of a turning steel rod You'll spend two hours with a great instructor who will keep it both safe and fun In the end, you will have made a glass paperweight, a glass flower, and you will have had a great time]]>

Minature Art Show and Raffle

03-01-2012 - 03-30-2012

6

Sunnyvale Art Gallery

http://www.sunnyvaleartgallery.com/exhibits.html

Sunnyvale Art Gallery - 251 W El Camino Real Sunnyvale CA 94086

Admission: Free

408-737-8188

sunnyvaleartgallery@gmail.com

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm Sat: 9am-7pm Reception with Artists: Saturdays 2pm-5pm* * Opening Reception on 3/3: 5pm-8pm

This exhibit features small works of art donated primarily by Bay Area artists You can stop by to view the art anytime during the month-long show Visitors to the gallery can purchase raffle tickets to bid on their favorite artworks At the end of the show, there will be a drawing for each artwork 100% of the proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will go to Sunnyvale Community Services, a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income families and seniors facing temporary crises]]>

Object Oriented Programming - Katie Herzog, A Solo Exhibition

01-13-2012 - 03-30-2012

5

PARC

http://katieherzog.net

Admission: Free

650-812-4000

Start Time(s): Exhibition times: Mon-Fri: 7:00am - 5:30pm

"Object Oriented Programming" by visual artist and Stanford native, Katie Herzog, explores the relationship between creativity and innovation in an extensive art exhibition at PARC Katie Herzog combines art and disjunctive librarianship through a cross-disciplinary practice engaging knowledge, narrative, and information culture Herzog's warm, playful paintings combine weaving, paint and mixed media to comment on the object, language and symbols of human communication "Object Oriented Programming" is curated from Herzog's large body of work produced over the past ten years Herzog's distinct practice also includes serving as an artist in residence at the Whittier Public Library since 2007 and Director of the Molesworth Institute since April, 2011 (a mysterious vocational organization dedicated to library humor and epistemic absurdity) Herzog received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego She studied Library and Information Science at San Jose State University and has participated in numerous artist residencies including Skowhegan, the Banff Centre, and Program Initiative for Art and Architecture Collaboration On Friday, January 13, Ms Herzog will give a Public Artist Talk at 3:30pm, followed by an Opening Reception (4:30-6pm) The exhibit will be on view at PARC through March 30, 2012]]>

Introduction to Woodturning - Workshop

03-29-2012 - 03-31-2012

6

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $285

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=1

Start Time(s): Thurs, Fri: 6pm-10pm Sat: 10am-6pm (Class takes place over all three days)

Turning is as close as woodworkers can get to instant gratification It lets you experience wood in a whole new way, as a curving, sculptural medium that magically takes shape under your hands on the lathe It's a fast, fun way to produce useful and beautiful items for yourself, as gifts, or to sell It's also a great way to expand your capabilities as you turn knobs, legs, and finials for your projects Over two evenings and a full day, you'll learn two different techniques Starting with spindle turning, where the wood grain runs along the lathe bed, you can use this technique for pens, legs, tool handles--things that are long and thin In this class, you'll explore the basics by making a cook's basting or BBQ brush with decorative flourishes to liven up the handle Next, you will dive into faceplate turning, where the grain runs across the lathe bed This is for plates, bowls, and sculptural items that are wider than they are long You'll approach this technique by turning a small bowl from green wood The Sawdust Shop will supply tools, materials, and a detailed handout Just bring your enthusiasm and prepare for a good time No experience necessary Turning is messy, though, so wear a shirt or smock that can close up around your neck and will withstand pitch and water stains Tie up long hair, and leave dangling jewelry at home]]>

Signs of Life by Robert Buelteman - Exhibition

02-24-2012 - 04-01-2012

6

Sanchez Art Center

http://www.sanchezartcenter.org/

Sanchez Art Center - 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica CA 94044

Admission: Free

650-355-1894

Start Time(s): Fri-Sun: 1pm-5pm Artists Reception 2/24: 7pm-9pm Artist Talk 4/1: 4pm

Signs of Life by Robert Buelteman Have you ever wondered what a plant feels like when it’s illuminated during photosynthesis, drawing in the electricity of the sun? Light is a necessary nutrient for us, too, and many of us languish during the light-poor winter months, but here is an art exhibit to enliven and inspire even those most in the doldrums of seasonal affective disorder--Signs of Life, an exhibit of cameraless, lensless, computer-free photograms by Robert Buelteman, showing at Sanchez Art Center from February 24 through April 1 The opening reception will be held Friday, February 24, from 7 to 9 pm, and the artist will talk about his work on April 1 at 4 pm Robert Buelteman was an accomplished black-and-white landscape photographer for 25 years before he had an epiphany in the Arizona desert that inspired him to change course He had foreseen his artistic life as a straight, predictable path ahead, and knew he needed a new direction The ghost of Buelteman future did not appeal to him, and he decided to create a closer and more direct involvement with his subject and his medium He chose to begin anew, setting aside film, cameras, and computers, and searching for a new way to directly image the life force Buelteman drew from the techniques of Kirlian photography (photographs of auras, the electrical emanations of living beings), and developed his own unique, back-to-basics relationship with his medium and the world of nature The resulting artworks are breathtaking, and worlds away from his earlier black and white landscape photographs It’s not an easy process Buelteman began experimenting with taking pictures without film, and without computers, by laying his plant or flower directly on a large plate and running electrical current through the plant to produce an image that is all about light and color He wanted to work larger than most Kirlian equipment would allow, so he found an engineer to build a generator that could drive an image over 80 square inches Buelteman then constructed his own super-sized easel made of aluminum sheet metal floating in a solution of liquid silicone and sandwiched between pieces of 1/8-inch-thick Plexiglas Then he located 8-by-10-inch tungsten-balanced color transparency film, and the work began Buelteman sculpts his plant subjects into the desired thinness to display on the plate, and uses high-voltage electrical pulses to capture the images He also adds light sources, literally painting with light using a fiber-optic probe the size of a human hair, to enhance the light and color he chooses to emphasize For over a decade, Buelteman has been attempting to perfect his process, working as a guest at the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico and under the auspices of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program in northern California His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Yale University Art Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Stanford University, and numerous corporate collections He has now shown these stunningly beautiful, light-filled images in more than 35 countries, and has published four portfolios of this colorful work, one of which bears the name of this exhibit at Sanchez Art Center, Signs of Life This catalog will be available for sale at the Sanchez galleries We are delighted to host this new exhibition of his inspiring work Showing concurrently with Signs of Life are an Art Guild of Pacifica exhibit titled Heads in the West Gallery, and Different Colors 4 in the East Gallery, featuring artwork from The Arc San Francisco ArtReach Studios All three exhibits open Friday, February 24, with a reception for the artists from 7 to 9 pm, and will be on display through Sunday, April 1 Gallery hours (after the reception) are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1–5 pm Sanchez Art Center is located at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, California, about 15 miles east of Highway 1 and the Pacific Ocean For more information about the center, call 650-355-1894 or visit wwwsanchezartcenterorg]]>

Peninsula Landmarks - Exhibition

09-10-2011 - 04-01-2012

San Mateo County History Museum

http://www.historysmc.org/temporary.html

San Mateo County History Museum - 2200 Broadway Street Redwood City CA 94063-1618

Admission: $3-$5 Free for kids 5 and under

650-299-0104

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 10am-4pm

Peninsula Landmarks features four murals by Lois White that highlight historic buildings, parks and businesses of historic significance to San Mateo County]]>

Tony Photos, Photographs by Tony Grant - Exhibition

02-10-2012 - 04-01-2012

6

Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA)

http://www.arts4all.org/attend/mohrgallery.htm

Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts - 230 San Antonio Circle Mountain View CA 94040

Admission: Free

650-917-6800 x306

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm Sat: 8am-3pm

Exhibition of work by artist Tony Grant, featuring 25 photographic images printed on metallic paper These pieces taken in the documentary tradition capture fleeting moments transformed by Grant's ability to know when to release the shutter and where to draw the edges of the frame In this exhibition Grant presents us with a world caught in moments Opening reception with the artist on Friday, Feburary 24, from 6-8pm]]>

Stanford Art Space of Stanford University - Exhibition

02-10-2012 - 04-05-2012

5

Stanford Art Spaces

http://cis.stanford.edu/~marigros

Stanford Art Spaces - 420 Via Palou Stanford CA 94305

Admission: Free

650-725-3622

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm

Paintings by Jean-Marc Brugeilles, Paintings by Sagi Erez, and Paintings by Lu Jianjun are on exhibit at Paul G Allen Art Spaces gallery on the Stanford University campus]]>

Walker Evans - Exhibition

02-01-2012 - 04-08-2012

6

Cantor Arts Center

http://events.stanford.edu/byOrganization/18/

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm Thurs: 11am-8pm

American photographer Walker Evans (1903–1975), with his direct and unsentimental images of life on small-town streets, in New York subways, and on sharecroppers' porches, inspired generations of photographers and helped shape contemporary art Drawn entirely from the deep holdings of Randi and Bob Fisher, this retrospective encompasses Evans's 50-year career, including his brilliant documentation of the Great Depression and his work with James Agee on Let Us Now Praise Famous Men; his little-known experimental photographs from 1928-1930; the subway series (1938-1941) later published in the monograph Many Are Called; photo-essays for Fortune magazine (1945-1965); and rare Polaroid SX-70 prints from his final years]]>

Flashlight Tours - Friday the 13th

04-13-2012 - 04-13-2012

5

Winchester Mystery House

http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com

Winchester Mystery House - 525 S Winchester Boulevard San Jose CA 95128

Admission: $45

408-247-2101

http://winchestermysteryhouse.com/specialevents.cfm

Start Time(s): 8:30pm-11:55pm (Tours are scheduled every 5-20 minutes)

The tradition of Sarah Winchester’s bizarre legacy continues Since her death, millions of people have visited her home and many report the sightings of ghosts Was the house built solely as a monument to the dead or do the phantoms Sarah communed with in life, or perhaps Sarah herself, still lurk nightly in the maze-like corridors of the Winchester Mystery House? Special 65-minute Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mansion are given every Friday the 13th and at Halloween You'll tour the rambling, mysterious mansion at night with only the moonlight, a souvenir flashlight, and your imagination to provide illumination through the bewildering maze of rooms and stairways Watch your back--Sarah could be waiting around any turn!]]>

Introduction to Laser Inlay - Workshop

04-14-2012 - 04-14-2012

6

The Sawdust Shop

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classschedule.asp

The Sawdust Shop - 452 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale CA 94085

Admission: $100

408-992-1004

support@sawdustshop.com

http://www.sawdustshop.com/classdetails.asp?id=64

Start Time(s): 10am-2pm

This is an entry-level woodworking class for beginners In this class you will make three inlays with wood, polymer clay, and powdered stones suitable for use on a small box or other wood project The process of engraving the substrate with the laser will be demonstrated and the students will use the laser to vector cut the wooden inlay for one of the three inlays In this one-day class you'll make three small inlays In the process, you'll learn how to: set up the laser for basic rastor and vector cutting, rastor cut with the laser the substrate for inlay, vector cut walnut with the laser to serve as an inlay material, prepare the inlay substrate for polymer clay inlay material, work polymer clay to assure good material adhesion, bake the polymer clay to cure it, inlay various powdered stones using CA glue, and finish each inlay No experience is necessary]]>

Passion for Pastels - Exhibition

03-14-2012 - 04-14-2012

6

Pleasanton Civic Arts

http://www.firehousearts.org/harrington-gallery

Harrington Gallery - 4444 Railroad Avenue Pleasanton CA 94566

Admission: $2 donation Free on Wednesdays and for kids under 12

925-931-4849

Start Time(s): Wed-Fri: 12pm-5pm Sat: 11am-3pm -plus- 1 hour before performances (for ticket holders) Reception 3/14: 6:30pm-8:30pm

This is an exhibition of works by a group of accomplished pastelists who reside in the bay area Linda Beach resides in Livermore, is an art educator, has exhibited in local wineries and in Bogigian Gallery of Chambersburg, PA, and has participated and placed in numerous national juried exhibits Debbie Wardrope is a Pleasanton resident whose pastel paintings of the local environs have won acclaim She currently exhibits at Studio 7 Gallery in Pleasanton, and is an art instructor for the City of Pleasanton at the Firehouse Arts Center Ruth Hussey is a signature member in the Society of Western Artists, Pastel Society of America, and is a Distinguished Pastelist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast Her work has been published in American Artist, Pastel Journal, and International Artists magazines She teaches privately and in Adult Education, and has recently retired from two years as President of the Oakland Museum of California Art Guild Mark Mertens has been painting and drawing for most of his life, and is inspired by the changing light of the California landscape He strives for a painterly quality in his work, and enjoys the vibrant colors of his medium, which allow him greater expressiveness Pat Suggs is a resident of San Jose and has been drawing and painting since childhood She received a formal art education at the Leighton Fine Art Academy in San Francisco and has been working in pastels almost exclusively for 25 years She is known for her expressive floral and landscape paintings and has had paintings published in Best of Pastel and Floral Inspiration by Rockport publishers]]>

Shaped by Water Past, Present, Future - Exhibition

10-08-2011 - 04-15-2012

Los Altos History Museum

http://www.losaltoshistory.org

Los Altos History Museum - 51 S San Antonio Road Los Altos CA 94022

Admission: Free

650-948-9427

Start Time(s): Thurs-Sun: 12pm-4pm

Water shaped the history of Santa Clara Valley, and how we use it will shape our future Come experience and learn about our unique connection to our precious and finite water -- past, present, and future Through photographs, art, stories, and interactive activities for kids of all ages, visitors will leave with a greater appreciation of the role water plays in our lives -- and with resources and ideas for action!]]>

Statewide Photography Competition - Exhibition

02-18-2012 - 04-22-2012

6

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free

408-247-3754

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat: 11am-5pm Sun: 12pm-4pm Reception 2/24: 7pm-9pm

The Triton Museum of Art is pleased to announce its first Statewide Photography Competition and Exhibition The competition is open to all types of photography, which will be judged in three categories: Fine Art Photography, Nature Photography, and Photo Journalistic Photography The exhibition and prize winners will be juried by internationally renown photographer, Brian Taylor, and selected works will be on display in the Triton Museum]]>

34th Annual Family Spring Parade

04-28-2012 - 04-28-2012

6

City of Mountain View

http://mountainview.gov/city_hall/comm_services/recreation_programs_and_services/community_events/downtown_spring_parade.asp

Admission: Free

650-903-6331

Start Time(s): 12pm-3pm

The Recreation Division invites you to join the 34th Annual Spring Family Parade, "Rock-It to the Future!" Be part of a community-wide event that will focus on innovations for the future, sustainability, robotics and music All community groups are encouraged to participate in this fun spring event! Grab your friends, neighbors and colleagues, decorate your vehicle or float and join us! New float contest! Floats will be judged during the parade and winners will be announced in Pioneer Park after the parade The Parade will begin on Castro Street at Villa Street at noon on Saturday, April 28, 2012 and continue into Pioneer Park for crafts, games, music and fun! If you or your group would like to participate in the parade, visit our website or call the Recreation Division, 650-903-6331 Applications due Friday, April 6, 2012]]>

Quilt National '11

02-14-2012 - 04-29-2012

6

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

http://sjquiltmuseum.org/index.html

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles - 520 S 1st Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: General: $800 Seniors and Students with ID: $650 Member and children 12 and under: Free First Friday of every month: Free admission for everyone

408-971-0323

info@sjquiltmuseum.org

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 10am-5pm

The 17th biennial juried exhibition of Quilt National returns to the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles for the first time since 2006 This quintessential exhibition of contemporary art quilts features 46 works by first time entrants and established artists Juried by Eleanor McCain, Pauline Verbeek-Cowart, and Nelda Warkentin in Ohio during the fall of 2010, the exhibit showcases state-of-the art contemporary quilting in all of its range of styles, techniques, and multi-faceted contemporary expressions Its purpose is "to carry the definition of quilting far beyond its traditional parameters and to promote quilt making as what it always has been--an art form" As always, the quilts selected for Quilt National have never before been exhibited or published before their premier showing at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio, May 28 through September 5, 2011 The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is the only west coast venue that will feature this portion of Quilt National The diversity of surface design techniques, explosive color combinations, and textural inventions, combined with skilled craftsmanship and untold hours of stitching, set the stage for an exciting, unique, and dazzling exhibit Abstraction, variations of geometric design, and nature are the prominent themes The quilts in this stunning exhibit are bound by tradition in that they are pieced and stitched and utilize three layers of top, batting, and backing, while expanding the boundaries of the traditional by using new materials, techniques, and technologies Ultimately, the works selected and exhibited in Quilt National are part of the continuing tradition of the fluid and transformative nature of this compelling medium]]>

Rosa Louca - Silvia Poloto Exhibition

02-25-2012 - 05-02-2012

6

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free

408-247-3754

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat: 11am-5pm Sun: 12pm-4pm Reception 2/24: 7pm-9pm

Brazilian-born Silvia Poloto is an accomplished artist working in a range of visual disciplines She is known for her lively, abstract canvases and mixed-media sculptures Recognized for her dynamic compositions and color sensibility, Poloto exploits a vibrant visual vocabulary of boldness and subtlety Her deftly handled juxtapositions unfold in rich, textured hues and expressive gesture The result is a body of work characterized by equal amounts of surprise, playfulness, and provocation Her aesthetic choices engage the viewer on a visceral level While the Bay Area is her current home, her work has been exhibited throughout the US and abroad, including United Arab Emirates, France, Spain, Jordania, Italy, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, and China, among others In the Bay Area, her work has been featured in exhibitions at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Italian American Museum, and the DeYoung Museum, where she was an artist-in-residence]]>

Collecting Large - Exhibition

02-25-2012 - 05-02-2012

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Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free

408-247-3754

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat: 11am-5pm Sun: 12pm-4pm Reception 2/24: 7pm-9pm

Over the past several years the Triton Museum of Art has made significant strides in collecting major works by some of the region's most significant artists Some of these works are large and best showcased in a museum setting It is with great pride and gratitude that the Triton Museum shares some of its most noteworthy additions to the Permanent Collection]]>

DIY Art: Altard Emblems - Pop Tin Art

05-12-2012 - 05-12-2012

6

San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sjmusart.org/

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $25 General Public $20 SJMA Members  

408-271-6840

info@sjmusart.org

https://sjmusart.vbotickets.com/event/diy_art_altard_emblems_-_pop_tin_art/1514

Start Time(s): 12:30pm Check-in 1pm-3pm Event

Transform a celebrated logo or pop-culture icon into a traditional tin art piece Make dot patterns, add embellishments, and play with color as you create an object of personal devotion All materials provided Space is limited to 30 participants Recommended for ages 12 & up]]>

O' Great Reverie Montalvo 1912-2012 - Exhibition

01-27-2012 - 05-13-2012

Montalvo Arts Center

http://www.montalvoarts.org

Montalvo Arts Center - 15400 Montalvo Road Saratoga CA 95070

Admission: Free

408-961-5858

Start Time(s): Thurs-Sun: 11am-3pm

To inaugurate the centennial year of the building of its historic villa, the Montalvo Arts Center presents an unconventional timeline exhibition entitled O' Great Reverie: Montalvo 1912-2012 The exhibition, which is organized by Associate Curator Donna Conwell and Montalvo Design Fellows Women--the creative partnership of Los Angeles-based designers Scott Barry and Neil Doshi--will open on Friday, January 27 and run through Sunday, May 13 For O' Great Reverie, Conwell, Barry, and Doshi have taken what they collectively describe as an "idiosyncratic approach": they have opted against a standard linear chronology, and forgone efforts to generate an exhaustive account of Montalvo's history Instead, they have focused on incorporating the diverse voices of those who have experienced and worked at Montalvo over the years, and hope to demonstrate that creating the history of a place is always based on personal selections and interpretations, filtered through the prism of the present moment To this end, they have organized the exhibition materials--including historical documents, letters, ephemera, photographs, audio and visual footage, and rare books all drawn from the holdings of the Montalvo Archive and Library and the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley--around four core themes, emphasizing Montalvo's multiple overlapping histories, focusing on personal narratives, and demonstrating the associative relationships among the past, present, and future: Landscape, exploring the way in which Montalvo's buildings and grounds have transformed over time; Publics, examining how different groups of people who have visited Montalvo over the years have interacted with it in their own unique ways; Communities, discussing the various circles of volunteers, artists-in-residence, and staff members who have actively shaped Montalvo's evolution; and Preservation, asking important philosophical questions about the limits and legitimacy of historical restoration Barry and Doshi have conceived of and constructed every aspect of the exhibtion, including a modular display furniture system, audio-video viewing kiosks and reading stations, and didactic texts in the form of take-away broadsides The designers have also crafted a series of subtle sculptural interventions in the gallery space and several creative works that respond to Montalvo and its histories Included among these will be a a large scale photograph of one of the classical sculptures on the Montalvo grounds and a 100-page guestbook, in which visitors are invited to participate in the telling of Montalvo's histories by recording their recollections and experiences Women are the inaugural recipients of the Design Fellowship awarded by the prestigious Sally and Don Lucas Artists Residency Program at the Montalvo Arts Center With this fellowship, Montalvo further strengthens its commitment to supporting creativity across a broad range of disciplines by fostering and advancing innovative design practice]]>

Creative Minds - Enrique Chagoya

05-17-2012 - 05-17-2012

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San Jose Museum of Art

http://www.sjmusart.org/

San Jose Museum of Art - 110 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: $10 General Public $6 SJMA Members (includes museum admission on 5/17/12 at SJMA)  

408-271-6840

info@sjmusart.org

https://sjmusart.vbotickets.com/event/creative_minds_-_enrique_chagoya/1515

Start Time(s): 6:30pm Event Check-in 7pm Event Start 5pm-8pm Gallery Open

Artist Enrique Chagoya is well represented in SJMA’s permanent collection Several of his works are now on view in Mexicanisimo through Artists’ Eyes (exhibit opens on March 30, 2012) He will offer insight on the diverse aspects of culture and traditions that he explores in his paintings and prints Enrique Chagoya, Labrynth of Liberty, 2004, Acrylic and water-based oil on amate, 13 x 118 ½ x 4 inches]]>

Memory and Markets Pueblo Painting in the Early 20th Century - Exhibition

02-22-2012 - 05-27-2012

6

Cantor Arts Center

http://events.stanford.edu/byOrganization/18/

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm Thurs: 11am-8pm

In the early 20th century, a new movement of Native American painting emerged in the Pueblo communities of the Southwestern United States Encouraged by local anthropologists and teachers to record past and current scenes of their daily life on paper, the artists found inspiration in the centuries-old tradition of Pueblo painting found in pottery, murals, and archaeological remains The earliest Pueblo artists were self-taught and struggled for recognition from the local and national art market In the 1930s, the formation of the Studio at the Santa Fe Indian School formalized the training of generations of Native painters The resulting works were dynamic, colorful, and decidedly modern]]>

Knit 1, Chain 1

01-21-2012 - 06-23-2012

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The Lace Museum

http://www.thelacemuseum.org

The Lace Museum - 552 S Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94086-6116

Admission: Free

wwwthelacemuseumorg

info@thelacemuseum.org

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat: 11am-4pm

Knit 1, Chain 1--an interesting exhibit showcasing the many variations of knit and crochet lace opens at The Lace Museum on January 21 through June 23 Both knitting and crocheting are easy to learn and have been practiced for many years around the globe and both can be used to create lace This exhibit will showcase lace made using only knit and crochet techniques, many made with very fine threads, but others using everyday threads, but the way the hook or needle is used creates lovely or whimsical lace The range is from silly to elegant! Variations include Irish Crochet, Orenburg knitting, Hairpin Lace, Rick-Rack Lace, Filet Crochet, and more Items on display include an Irish crochet gown from the Edwardian era, charming rick-rack lace wedding dress, an Orenburg shawl, knit lace doilies, knit doll clothes, a lace knit sampler, and pictorial filet crochet An exquisite 3-dimensional Irish Crochet bedspread with botanically correct flowers and doves appliqued is a highlight Many other treasures from the collection including reticules, household items, stockings, and accessories The museum gift shop also offers heirloom quality lace products and a full line of lacemaking items The Lace Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am to 4:00pm and is located at 552 South Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale, CA 94086 with free parking Admission is free with a charge for groups]]>

Watercolor Masters' with Jane Hoffstetter - 4th Wednesdays

01-25-2012 - 06-27-2012

3

Triton Museum of Art

http://www.tritonmuseum.org

Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: $200 Triton Members $220 General

408-247-5288

Start Time(s): 4th Wednesdays: 9:30am-1pm

Using her book, "7 Keys to Great Paintings" as a manual for the class, Jane R Hoffstetter will teach six classes presenting techniques and posing solutions to problems encountered when using watercolor Many examples of famous artists will be looked at in each class with Ms Hoffstetter demonstrating techniques Students will work at home and bring their work for critique Advanced students]]>

Andy Warhol Polaroids and Portraits - Exhibition

01-13-2012 - 07-01-2012

6

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

http://www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibits/

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University - 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara CA 95053-0550

Admission: Free

408-554-4528

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 11am-4pm

Among the most influential artists of the 20th century, Andy Warhol is perhaps best known as a painter and a filmmaker The role photography played in his art making is often overlooked or undervalued Yet during the latter years of his life, Warhol regularly traveled with a camera in hand, poised to capture candid moments in the studio, at social events, and everywhere in between Some of the images he shot were created as studies for larger silk screen prints or painted portraits; others were snapped on a whim, capturing unguarded--and often unglamorous--moments in the lives of his friends and acquaintances In 2008, the de Saisset Museum received a substantial gift of 157 photographs from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts through the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program In celebration of the Foundation's 20th anniversary, the Photographic Legacy Project donated more than 28,500 photographs by Warhol to educational institutions throughout the United States More than 180 college and university art institutions received these works in an effort to broaden access to Warhol's work This exhibition marks the first time that the de Saisset Museum has showcased a significant portion of the works gifted through the Photographic Legacy Program The images on display offer an intimate glimpse into Warhol's world, inviting viewers to join the parties, laughter, and creative moments of his final years]]>

Indelibly Yours Smith Andersen Editions and the Tattoo Project - Exhibition

02-24-2012 - 07-01-2012

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de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

http://www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibits/

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University - 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara CA 95053-0550

Admission: Free

408-554-4528

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 11am-4pm

For more than forty years, Smith Andersen Editions has served as a creative hub for artists and printmakers The press, operated under the vision and direction of Paula Kirkeby, is known for its supportive environment, where experimentation is encouraged and the boundaries of creativity are limitless The experience of working at Smith Andersen Editions is one characterized by a sense of adventure and freedom Artists are invited to spend dedicated time--several days to two weeks--working at the press to create rich and luminous prints In the press' most recent project, Kirkeby invited ten artists to make work influenced or inspired by tattoos Five of the participants are known for tattoo and five for printmaking For Ross K Jones, Mary Joy, Jen Lee, Jeff Rassier, and Kahlil Rintye, who generally work with skin and ink, the project afforded the opportunity to collaborate with a master printer, to experiment with new materials, and to embrace the spontaneity atypical of tattooing For the printmakers--Enrique Chagoya, George Herms, Kathryn Kain, Kara Maria, and Richard Shaw--the tattoo project encouraged the investigation of new symbols, styles, and ideas The project itself explores the interconnectedness of the two art forms As Don Ed Hardy notes in his essay for the catalogue accompanying the exhibition, there is a kinship between the process of marking on skin and the practice of drawing on a printing plate Indeed, the relationship between the two mediums yields a suite of colorful, stimulating, and subtly stunning images And, in some instances, it is difficult to distinguish the work of the tattooers from that of the printmakers Indelibly Yours: Smith Andersen Editions and the Tattoo Project features a selection of prints from this collaborative experiment The exhibition premieres at the de Saisset Museum before traveling to additional venues The show is accompanied by a catalogue with essays by Don Ed Hardy and Dr Hilarie Faberman]]>

Light Works Dan Flavin and Robert Irwin

03-21-2012 - 07-08-2012

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Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm* *Thurs: 11am-8pm

Beginning in the 1920s, with the work of the Constructivists, electric light became a medium for art With the advent of Minimalism in the late 1960s, artists found that using light as a medium could challenge perception and be impersonal as well as emotionally engaging This installation features two large pieces One by Dan Flavin is an example of the artist's use of mass-produced fluorescent light The second work, an untitled disc by Robert Irwin, typifies the interest in light and space that occupied a number of artists in Los Angeles in the 1960s These two works complement Sculptures from the Fisher Family Collection and provide another look at the diverse artistic approaches in the 1960s]]>

Clear Story - New Art Installation by Mildred Howard

09-10-2011 - 08-01-2012

Palo Alto Art Center

http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter

Admission: Free

650-329-2366

artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org

http://cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/activities_and_recreation/attractions/art_center/default.asp

Start Time(s): Outdoor exhibit, open year-round Sat 9/10, 3pm: Conversation with the artist 3pm in City Hall Council Chambers, followed by a reception in City Hall lobby at 4pm

The acclaimed Palo Alto Art Center will present Clear Story, a temporary site-specific installation by Bay Area artist Mildred Howard at King Plaza in front of Palo Alto City Hall The walk-in scale piece engages viewers in the artist’s striking re-imagining of traditional bottle houses of West Africa and the American South that form part of her exploration of her own and America’s historical, artistic, cultural and spiritual heritage Tying the installation to the architectural and social roots of the Palo Alto community, Howard has drawn inspiration from iconic Eichler houses that are hallmarks of many of the area’s neighborhoods Clear Story is part of the Palo Alto Art Center’s On the Road programs that take the Center’s activities into the community during its year-long closure for a $79 million transformation with re-opening in the summer of 2012]]>

Fremont Festival of the Arts

08-04-2012 - 08-05-2012

Fremont Chamber of Commerce

http://fremontfestival.net

Admission: Free

510-795-2244

Start Time(s): 10am-6pm

The Fremont Festival of the Arts hosts a wide variety of activities and entertainment for the entire family: over 700 top-quality artisan booths delight the most discerning shoppers, music lovers enjoy continuous music featured on three stages, children are thrilled with the many games and activities found in “Kid City”, and Gourmet Marketplace offers gourmet specialties for the discerning cook  ]]>

Expanding Views of Africa - Exhibition

08-03-2011 - 12-30-2012

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Cantor Arts Center

http://events.stanford.edu/byOrganization/18/

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm* *Thurs: 11am-8pm

The arts of Africa date from the beginning of humanity to the present and express universal and timeless ideas The newly reinstalled African art galleries feature more than 200 objects and are designed to expand conventional ways of considering African art and culture The galleries offer historical depth, geographic and chronological representation ranging from the contemporary times to ancient Egypt, and a diverse range of media  ]]>

Playing Grown-Up Toys from the Harry P Costa Collection - Exhibition

02-14-2012 - 12-31-2012

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San Mateo County History Museum

http://www.historysmc.org/temporary.html

San Mateo County History Museum - 2200 Broadway Street Redwood City CA 94063-1618

Admission: $3-$5 Free for kids 5 and under

650-299-0104

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 10am-4pm

The San Mateo County History Museum presents this unique exhibit, while explores those toys from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s that allowed children to mimic the activities of adults Objects highlighted will include an antique pedal car fire truck and airplane, Tonka work trucks, a fully electric 1929 Lionel Stove & Oven, a G-men Fingerprint Set, a “Miss Friday” mechanical doll and a working Lionel train, just to name a few Objects will be displayed with a backdrop of images that represent the real activities of adults that children were mimicking through play]]>

Memorial Church Tour

11-04-2011 - 01-04-2013

5

Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu/visit/public_tours.html

Memorial Church - Stanford University - 450 Serra Mall Stanford CA 94305

Admission: Free

650-723-3469

Start Time(s): Fri: 2pm No tour on the Friday after Thanksgiving No tour on the Friday before Easter

Cantor Arts Center docents provide background on the architecture, carvings, mosaics and stained glass windows of Stanford University's Memorial Church and its restoration after the earthquakes of 1906 and 1989 These free tours do not require a reservation Call ahead for large groups Meet in the Main Quad at the front of Memorial Church There is no tour on Friday after Thanksgiving or on Friday before Easter, due to services]]>

Judith Selby Lang's LawnBowls Installation

02-01-2012 - 02-01-2013

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Palo Alto Art Center

http://cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter

Admission: Free

650-329-2366

artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org

Start Time(s): All Day, Every Day - Outdoor Installation

The acclaimed Palo Alto Art Center will present Bay Area artist Judith Selby Lang's LawnBowls, the next new temporary site-specific installation in its series exploring art in public and community spaces Opening February 1, 2012, LawnBowls will be installed on the grounds of the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club, 474 Embarcadero in Palo Alto, through February 2013 Lang's work has been celebrated for its striking focus on the relationship between humans and the environment LawnBowls will be created by the public in several community workshops using recycled plastic bags to create monumental ball sculptures For information, visit wwwcityofpaloaltoorg/artcenter "As a mixed media installation artist I am exploring the personal and global impact of detritus," says Lang "Through my art, I hope to bring awareness to crucial environmental issues and enliven public space Plastic is my primary material because it's free, it's ubiquitous, it's archival As we come to the end of the Era of Oil, plastic seems to be the material most expressive of our times And, like diamonds, it is forever" LawnBowls will be an installation of 10-12 large balls created from single-use plastic bags arranged on the lawn space adjacent to the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club The balls will appear as a game in progress--as if some giant players had just left the scene These colorful sculptures will provide a compelling example of a playful reuse of what might otherwise be trash or perhaps recycled The creation of LawnBowls will involve a community effort Workshops with the public (including youth, veterans, seniors and others) will be held at several locations in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto Participants will help cut hundreds of bags into strips to form the wrapping and will help to twine the bags around the form Working together, participants will gain pride in crafting something bigger than they could do on their own And they will help to make an important statement about plastic pollution The awareness of the problem with single-use plastic bags is increasing The City of Palo Alto has been proactive, banning the bags in larger grocery stores in 2009 Efforts to educate the public about this important change continue In a fun and eye-catching way LawnBowls will contribute to this effort LawnBowls is presented in conjunction with the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club, (wwwpalbcorg), is co-sponsored by the Palo Alto Public Art Commission and is supported by the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation Double Take and Clear-Story were funded, in part, by the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation through an IMLS grant In addition to LawnBowls, Judith Selby Lang will also create a second related site-specific installation in the Palo Alto in the spring of 2012, dates and details to be announced]]>

Wood, Metal, Paint - Sculpture from the Fisher Collection

02-29-2012 - 10-13-2013

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Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm* *Thurs: 11am-8pm

Wood, Metal, Paint - Sculpture from the Fisher Collection includes pieces by John Chamberlain, Sol LeWitt Claes Oldenburg and Martin Puryear, together with Carl Andre's Copper-Zinc Plain, a floor piece comprised of 36 tiles, and John Chamberlain's Bijou, a large early work made of crushed automobiles and paint The works on display are especially significant because they are examples of the innovations that established the reputations of these artists Hilarie Faberman, the Center's curator of modern and contemporary art, selected works for this long-term installation in consultation with Pamela Lee, professor of contemporary art at Stanford, who will use the exhibition in teaching about sculpture from the 1960s to the 1980s]]>

Visiting the Museum of San Carlos History

11-04-2011 - 01-01-2037

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San Carlos Museum of History

http://www.sancarloshistorymuseum.org/index.html

Admission: Free

650-802-4354

scminfo@sancarloshistorymuseum.org

Start Time(s): Sat: 1pm-4pm Sun-Fri: By Appointment

The Museum has assembled a varied assortment of items from private collections, and gathered information from public records and oral histories detailing the creation and development of San Carlos There is an extensive collection of photographs, maps, literature, tools, clothing and mementos In addition, there are examples of early office and electronic equipment View artifacts from the first settlers to the area, the Lamchin Indians Learn about the 1795 land grant to the Arguello Family during Spanish rule Enjoy photos of early San Carlos life -- families, homes and businesses -- and much more Inspect Engine One, a restored 1927 Seagrave Fire Engine Discover the early electronics industries founded here Gaze upon a rare collection of Sorcha Boru pottery See memorabilia from San Carlos High School and past Chicken's Ball events Research local families and historic properties]]>

Tinkering - Interactive Exhibition

09-25-2011 - 01-01-2037

CuriOdyssey

http://www.curiodyssey.org/exhibits-and-animals/exhibitions

CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point - 1651 Coyote Point Drive San Mateo CA 94401

Admission: $4-$8 Museum Admission Free for teachers and children under 2 Free 1st Sunday of each month

650-342-7755

Start Time(s): Museum Hours: Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 12pm-5pm  

How will we meet the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow? Every invention, from a sewing needle to a solar cell, came to be as the result of tinkering and experimentation This exhibit captures the beauty and intrigue of mechanical processes and highlight the importance of tinkering in the process of innovation]]>

Horsing Around in San Mateo County - Exhibition

09-12-2009 - 01-01-2037

San Mateo County History Museum

http://www.historysmc.org/temporary.html

San Mateo County History Museum - 2200 Broadway Street Redwood City CA 94063-1618

Admission: $3-$5 Free for kids 5 and under

650-299-0104

Start Time(s): Tues-Sun: 10am-4pm

Horses have had an enormous impact on the development of San Mateo County from the early 1800s, when vaqueros worked with horses on ranchos to modern day horse racing at Bay Meadows The exhibit features twenty miniature saddles by local artist Reg Buyle and will be shown at the lower rotunda and hallways]]>

Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia

12-02-2009 - 01-01-2037

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Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia

http://www.spectrumnet.com/pez/index.html

Admission: $1-$3 Children 3 & under free 1st Thurs of each month free

650-347-2301

gary@spectrumnet.com

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat: 10am-6pm

The Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia is the only place in the world to see an example of every Pez dispenser ever made! Over 550 unique Pez characters have been produced since 1950 Many of them are your favorite cartoon characters Their gift shop features current and collectible Pez items for purchase The museum is located just five minutes south of the San Francisco International Airport, in beautiful downtown Burlingame, California and is easy to get to using public transportation In 2004, the museum was expanded to include the Classic Toy Museum Exhibits feature many of the favorite toys people grew up with including Mr Potato Head, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, Ant Farms, Erector Sets, Colorforms and View-Masters On March 7, 2007, the museum was awarded the Guinness World Record™ for the World's Largest Candy Dispenser Make the Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia and the Classic Toy Museum part of your unique fun wacky silly family vacation in the San Francisco Bay Area!]]>

South First Fridays - Art Walk

11-04-2011 - 01-01-2037

5

South First Fridays

http://www.southfirstfridays.com

SoFA District - S 1st Street & E San Salvador Street San Jose CA

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 1st Fri of the month: 8pm

South First Fridays is an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA District every first Friday of the month During this event, many venues host opening receptions with special programming and live music Participating art venues include Anno Domini, MACLA, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, SLG Art Boutiki and Gallery, Phantom Galleries, and more]]>

Daly City History Museum Exhibits

08-16-2011 - 01-01-2037

4

History Guild of Daly City/Colma

http://www.dalycityhistory.org/guild/museum.htm

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Tues, Thurs: 12pm-3pm -plus- 1st & 3rd Sat of the Month: 12pm-3pm

The History Guild of Daly City/Colma officially opened the Daly City History Museum at a ribbon cutting ceremony held on March 15, 2009 The museum is in the building that formerly housed the John Daly Library Volunteers from the History Guild spent months moving and cataloguing photographs, documents and artifacts that had been displayed in the mini-museum in the Serramonte Library Among the exhibits at the museum is a collection of equipment and memorabilia commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the Daly City Fire DepartmentThe display is located in the center of the Ken and Bunny Gillespie Room and includes badges, photos, and a fully restored 1907 hand-drawn chemical cart History Guild members named the room in honor of Daly City’s longtime historians Guild members will serve as greeters and hosts The museum will have expanded displays that afford an overview of local history from 1859 to the present Special seasonal and commemorative exhibits will be featured]]>

A Revolutionary Idea Hoover Making History Since 1919 - Exhibition

11-01-2011 - 01-01-2037

6

Hoover Institution Library and Archives

http://www.hoover.org/hila/exhibits/48080107.html

Hoover Institution Library and Archives - Stanford University Hoover Tower @ Galvez Palo Alto CA 94305

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat: 11am-4pm

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, this exhibition of photographs, posters, memorabilia, audio-visual materials, documents, and books from the Hoover Institution Library and Archives traces the development of the Hoover Institution from its origin in 1919 as a special collection at Stanford’s main library to the influential public policy and research institution that it is today]]>

Two Buck Tuesdays Art Sale and Discussion - 3rd Tuesdays

02-17-2009 - 01-01-2037

2

Kaleid Gallery

http://www.KALEIDgallery.com

Kaleid Gallery - 88 S 4th Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 3rd Tuesday of each month $2 art sale: 12pm Discussion: 6:30pm

This art event happens every third Tuesday of the month Over 100 works of art are offered for $2 as quirky, interesting people have a place to get together and discuss art]]>

The Science of Nature - Interactive Exhibition

09-25-2011 - 01-01-2037

CuriOdyssey

http://www.curiodyssey.org/exhibits-and-animals/exhibitions

CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point - 1651 Coyote Point Drive San Mateo CA 94401

Admission: $4-$8 Museum Admission Free for teachers and children under 2 Free 1st Sunday of each month

650-342-7755

Start Time(s): Museum Hours: Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 12pm-5pm

Why does fog fall? What is water current and what does it look like? Find out at this interactive exhibition Touch, swirl, twist, magnetize and crank eight new interactive exhibits to learn how nature’s many complex systems work together to create our environment]]>

Innovation Gallery

05-04-2010 - 01-01-2037

The Tech Museum

http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/permanent/

The Tech Museum - 201 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113-2008

Admission: $10 museum admission

408-294-TECH

http://tickets.thetech.org/production.asp

Start Time(s): Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm

Become a Silicon Valley-style innovator! Use the inventions that made the area world-famous to design your own rollercoaster, build a microchip, and get a futuristic self-portrait with a 3D laser scanner]]>

Glass Blowing Tours and Demonstrations

05-06-2010 - 01-01-2037

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Bay Area Glass Institute

http://www.bagi.org

Bay Area Glass Institute - 431 E Taylor Street San Jose CA 95112

Admission: $10/person (16 person minimum)

408-993-2244 (ext 1)

studio@bagi.org

Start Time(s): 10:30am-5pm

Bay Area Glass Institute offers educational glassblowing docent demonstrations at its studio facility for the public It has given demonstrations for a wide variety of groups including students from the City of San Jose's ArtsExpress program, various home school associations, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, and various senior citizen organizations]]>

Introduction to the Cantor Arts Center - Public Tour

10-18-2008 - 01-01-2037

Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu/visit/public_tours.html

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-3469

Start Time(s): Sat & Sun: 1pm

This introductory tour features objects from a variety of cultures and historic periods Meet in the main lobby]]>

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden Tours - Third Sundays

11-20-2011 - 01-01-2037

Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu/visit/public_tours.html

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

650-723-3469

Start Time(s): 3rd Sunday of month:: 2pm

The Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden contains forty wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and magical beings that illustrate creation stories and cultural traditions Ten artists from the inland Sepik River area created the sculptures on-site during a five-month visit in 1994 This sculpture garden is located at Santa Teresa and Lomita Drive The garden is always open Free tours are held on the third Sunday of each month Meet on the corner of Santa Teresa and Lomita Drive]]>

Rodin Sculpture Garden - Public Tours

10-30-2011 - 01-01-2037

Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu/view/rodin.html

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-3469

Start Time(s): Wed: 2pm Sat: 11:30am Sun: 3pm

The Cantor Art Center’s collection of Rodin bronzes is the largest in the world outside Paris, second only to the Musee Rodin More than fifty works by Rodin are on view inside the Center, mostly cast bronze, but also works in wax, plaster, and terra cotta Twenty bronzes, including The Gates of Hell -- which Rodin worked for two decades to complete -- are outside in the Sculpture Garden The Burghers of Calais are nearby on campus The garden is open 24 hours a day, is lit at night for nightime viewings, and is adjacent to the Cantor Arts Center Free public tours are available on Wednesdays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11:30 am, and Sundays at 3 pm, rain or shine Meet in the main lobby]]>

View from Space

05-06-2010 - 01-01-2037

The Tech Museum

http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/view_from_space/

The Tech Museum - 201 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113-2008

Admission: $8-$10

Start Time(s): Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm

The Tech Museum presents an amazing experience from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Imagine watching hurricanes form or seeing the spread of an El Niño event over a globe almost six feet in diameter View from Space appeals to anyone who ever wanted to be an astronaut! See the beauty of the nightscape spread across the globe Observe Earth like you've never seen it before This exhibit space allows you to observe complex and detailed scientific information in an easily understandable, visually stunning form Stop by to enjoy the view and watch a presentation about Earth Dr Alexander MacDonald, of the NOAA Forecast Systems Laboratory, was a Laureate of The Tech Museum Awards in 2003 for developing this visualization system]]>

Outdoor Sculpture Walk and Tour - 1st Sundays

02-06-2011 - 01-01-2037

Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu/visit/public_tours.html

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

650-723-3469

Start Time(s): 1st Sun of the month: 2pm

This tour, held the first Sunday of each month, explores the Stanford campus and its extensive outdoor collection of 20th-century sculpture Meet at the Main Quad entrance where The Oval meets Serra Street]]>

Heritage and Apprenticeship in Northwest Coast Art - Exhibition

11-09-2011 - 01-01-2037

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Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu/view/rotations1.html

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): Wed, Fri-Sun: 11am-5pm Thurs: 11am-8pm

In the Rehmus Family Gallery for Native American Art, works of art reveal the importance of family heritage and apprenticeship in modern and contemporary Northwest Coast art]]>

Collection Highlights from Europe 15001800, Ancient Greece and Rome - Exhibition

11-02-2011 - 01-01-2037

Cantor Arts Center

http://museum.stanford.edu/news_room/europe-2010.html

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University - Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford CA 94305-5060

Admission: Free

650-723-4177

Start Time(s): Wed, Fri-Sun: 11am-5pm Thurs: 11am-8pm

The museum’s second-floor gallery devoted to European art is revitalized and now includes artworks from the ancient Mediterranean, in addition to 16th- through 18th-century art from western Europe Divided into six sections, the gallery presents highlights from the collection as well as significant loans from private collections Visitors can see important works from the Center’s collection of Greek, Roman, and Cypriote artifacts This new display of ancient art offers students and the public a wide variety of objects to study and enjoy, including portrait reliefs from Palmyra, clusters of red- and black-figure Grecian vases, marble torsos from Rome, as well as diverse Cypriote vessels The other five sections in the gallery are devoted to European paintings, sculpture, and works on paper dating from about 1500 to 1800]]>

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry - Workshop, First Sundays

08-01-2010 - 01-01-2037

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/node/41

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum - 1660 Park Avenue San Jose CA 95191

Admission:   Workshop free with admission Museum Admission: $5-$9 Free for kids under 5  

408-947-3665

activities@egyptianmuseum.org

Start Time(s): 1st Sunday of Month:  12:30pm

Jewelry, while stylish, was more than just fashion to the ancient Egyptians In this family workshop, you can learn about the different types of jewelry worn by the ancient Egyptians, how certain stones and styles served specific functions, and take an up close look at some rarely displayed pieces]]>

Egyptian Museum Scavenger Hunt - Fourth Saturdays

07-24-2010 - 01-01-2037

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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/node/41

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum - 1660 Park Avenue San Jose CA 95191

Admission: Workshop free with admission Museum Admission: $5-$9 Free for kids under 5

408-947-3665

activities@egyptianmuseum.org

Start Time(s): 4th Saturday of Month:  12:30pm

This activity is fun for kids and the whole family! Explore ancient Egypt’s fascinating view of the afterlife through the Museum's collection of human and animal mummies, canopic jars, and funerary boats and models Discover colorful and precious jewelry, pre-dynastic pottery, glass and alabaster vessels, bronze tools, and Coptic textiles Answer a few questions in each gallery and receive a prize at the end of the hunt The number of participants is limited; tickets are handed out at the admissions desk on the day of the workshop]]>

The Wonders of Mesopotamia - Workshop, Fourth Sundays

07-25-2010 - 01-01-2037

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/node/41

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum - 1660 Park Avenue San Jose CA 95191

Admission: Workshop free with admission Museum Admission: $5-$9; kids under 5 free

408-947-3665

activities@egyptianmuseum.org

Start Time(s): 4th Sunday of Month:  12:30pm

This workshop explores the empires of the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians and many more Learn how these empires contributed to modern society through the invention of the calendar, mathematics, the alphabet, and glass blowing techniques  ]]>

Watercolor Class at Hakone Gardens - 2nd, 4th Mondays

07-07-2010 - 01-01-2037

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Hakone Gardens

http://www.hakone.com

Hakone Gardens - 21000 Big Basin Way Saratoga CA 95070

Admission: $20 per class

408-867-0508

Start Time(s): 2nd & 4th Mon: 9:30am-12pm

Explore and practice watercolor techniques, materials, and artful handling of various subjects in this ongoing series with instructor Kay Duffy Each session includes a brief lecture, demonstration and critique Emphasis is on individual assistance, improving your painting and design skills and having fun Students chose class subjects and may bring other work for critique Meet in the Crafts area]]>

Visiting the South Bay Historical Railroad Society Museum

11-01-2011 - 01-01-2037

South Bay Historical Railroad Society

http://www.sbhrs.org/

South Bay Historical Railroad Society Museum - 1005 Railroad Avenue Santa Clara CA 95050

Admission: Free

408-243-3969

Start Time(s): Tues: 6pm-9pm Sat: 10am-3pm

Also known as the Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History, this venue consists of historic buildings, railroad artifacts, and operating scale-model displays Since 1989, the Museum has accumulated a collection of railroad artifacts, some which date back to the 1870's and earlier It concentrates on western railroads but also has a reasonable collection of Midwest and Eastern railroad hand lanterns and switch lamps The Museum is set in the historic Santa Clara Depot It includes the former Southern Pacific Santa Clara Tower (built in 1926), along with the Maintenance-of-Way Speeder Shed (built in 1926), and Section Tool House (built in 1894)]]>

Wings of History Museum

10-16-2010 - 01-01-2037

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The Wings of History Museum

http://www.wingsofhistory.org/index.php/the-museum/plan-a-visit

The Wings Of History Museum - 12777 Murphy Avenue San Martin CA 95046-0495

Admission: $3-$5 Free for kids under 6 and Military (in service)

408-683-2290

info@wingsofhistory.org

Start Time(s): Tues, Thurs: 10am-3pm Sat, Sun: 11am-4pm

The Wings Of History is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to aviation history through education, preservation, restoration and flight It is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of antique and unique aircraft as well as other aviation artifacts It is open four days a week to visitors There are usually one or two docents available to provide information and, possibly, a personal guided tour Tuesdays and Thursdays are work days at the Museum Visitors will find volunteers and staff actively working in the Restoration Shop, Propeller Shop, Library and on special projects]]>

Intel Museum

10-25-2010 - 01-01-2037

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Intel Museum

http://www.intel.com/about/companyinfo/museum/info/index.htm

Intel Museum - 2200 Mission College Boulevard Santa Clara CA 95052

Admission: Free

408-765-0503

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sat: 10am-5pm See Official Site for Holiday Closure Dates

The Intel Museum showcases Intel's history through unique, educational exhibits designed to let visitors explore Intel's advanced technology and manufacturing first hand The Museum is 10,000 square feet of fun and interactive learning for children and adults Located within Intel Corporation's headquarters, the Museum offers a unique Silicon Valley experience for thousands of visitors from around the world each year]]>

Visiting the Gilroy Historical Museum

11-01-2011 - 01-01-2037

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Gilroy Historical Museum

http://www.cityofgilroy.org/cityofgilroy/community/museum/default.aspx

Gilroy Historical Museum - 195 5th Street Gilroy CA 95020

Admission: Free

408-846-0446

gilroy.museum@ci.gilroy.ca.us

Start Time(s): Tues, Thurs: 10am-5pm plus 1st Saturdays: 10am-2pm Closed Holidays

Founded in 1958, the Gilroy Historical Museum is located in the Carnegie Library building, which was built in 1910 Its collection consists of over 25,000 items relating to the history of Gilroy and the south Santa Clara County area]]>

Hand-Building Ceramics Class

12-08-2010 - 01-01-2037

The Clayground

http://www.chineseclayart.com/mall/c110/s25729/clayground.asp

The Clayground Ceramic Art Studio and School - 1155 S De Anza Boulevard San Jose CA 95129

Admission: $19-$305 Children (ages 5-12) $21-$360 Adults

408-343-3919

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-5pm (please call for class schedule)

Learn hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil and slab construction, pressing molds, wheel thrown, decorating, and glazing techniques Also taught in classes are functional vessel forms and non-functional sculpture based on the student's individual motivations]]>

Knitting Nook

01-05-2011 - 01-01-2037

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San Jose Public Library System

http://www.sjpl.org/event/knitting-nook

East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library - 1102 E Santa Clara Street San Jose CA 95116

Admission: Free

408-808-3075

Start Time(s): Weds: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Bring in your knitting or needlework craft and join this weekly group for fun conversation and new tips and tricks Beginners are always welcome to come and learn to pick up sticks!]]>

Coffee, Art and Chocolate - 2nd Fridays

01-14-2011 - 01-01-2037

Pacific Art League

http://www.pacificartleague.org

Pacific Art League - 668 Ramona Street Palo Alto CA 94301

Admission: Free

408-569-6423

Start Time(s): 2nd Fridays: 11am-12:30pm

Go for the chocolate stay for the conversation! A group gathers every second Friday in the Main Gallery to discuss issues of art, contemporary culture, or whatever is on their minds -- and to indulge their chocolate and caffeine cravings You're invited to join the fun!]]>

Downtown Campbell ArtWalk - Third Fridays

11-18-2011 - 01-01-2037

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Downtown Campbell Business Association

http://www.downtowncampbellartwalk.com

Admission: Free

408-378-5000

Start Time(s): Third Friday of month: 6pm-9pm

Experience the exciting and popular ArtWalk in downtown Campbell every third Friday of the month Be sure to stop by, visit with the artists in their galleries/studios and view their exciting new work Featuring several galleries and studios, downtown Campbell is the place for art lovers to be! The Downtown Campbell ArtWalk is a casual, "tour-on-your-own"-style art walk This is a great opportunity to visit with the artists and view their exciting new works in a friendly, casual atmosphere Artists and Galleries include The Art Beat, Heartworks Studio, Gallery of Dreams Gallery, Lorraine Lawson Fine Arts, Sonya Paz Fine Art Gallery, Debbie Marie Gallery, Vis a Vis Quilt Gallery, and Stone Griffin Gallery Several guest artists are also featured at galleries and retailers throughout town]]>

The Jazz Warehouse Jazz Jam and Drawing Society - 2nd Thursdays

03-10-2011 - 01-01-2037

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SLG Art Boutiki and Gallery

http://www.artboutiki.com/jazz

SLG Art Boutiki and Gallery - 577 S Market Street San Jose CA 95113

Admission: Free Donations appreciated

408-971-8929

dvado@slgpubs.com

http://www.artboutiki.com/jazz

Start Time(s): 2nd Thurs of Month: 7pm-10pm  

Jazz and comic books are two true American art forms, and on the second Thursday of every month the SLG Art Boutiki joins the two together in an event called The Jazz Warehouse Jazz Jam and Drawing Society Bring your instrument and Real Book or sheet music and join the Art Boutiki Jazz Quartet in jamming to your favorite tunes Vocalists are welcome, too  All ages are invited If you want to play, just come prepared with music for the band Don't play an instrument? Then, bring your drawing supplies and draw to the music You can submit a piece to the Art Boutiki for its  ongoing art display of work created during the jams Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help offset the cost of the house band and sound man And, if you don't draw or play an instrument, this is a great opportunity to do a little late-night comics shopping in the gallery store]]>

Backyard Science - Interactive Exhibition

06-26-2011 - 01-01-2037

CuriOdyssey

http://www.curiodyssey.org/exhibits-and-animals/exhibitions/backyard-science

CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point - 1651 Coyote Point Drive San Mateo CA 94401

Admission: Museum Admission: $4-$8 Free for teachers and children under 2 Free 1st Sunday of each month

650-342-7755

Start Time(s): Museum Hours: Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 12pm-5pm

Where do you go to experiment with science? Does it only take place in a classroom or lab? In reality, science is all around us – even in our own backyards! CuriOdyssey’s newest exhibit, Backyard Science, removes science from the lab and gives it a home in the CuriOdyssey’s gardens Experiment with ambient sound tubes, listen with a giant ear, and test what it's like to have "superhuman" vision! Kids of all ages can experience scientific phenomena through these curiosity-inspiring, hands-on exhibits Backyard Science helps families explore, play, discover (and even get their hands dirty!) by experimenting with scientific phenomena on CuriOdyssey’s grounds When you play with the exhibits, you'll be able to manipulate water and make it move in topsy-turvy ways; listen with giant ears that enhance the unique sounds of nature; watch how light can be filtered through surprising shapes; understand how erosion takes place, and even simulate “superhuman” vision! Through direct, hands-on experimentation, the new exhibition connects children with the most common (and fascinating) phenomena that can be found in their own backyards]]>