Public Events

27th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct 1-2, 2022 Northern California’s celebrated and beloved Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (GGPP) returns to Palo Alto for another spectacular year, October 1-2, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Benefiting the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), the Palo Alto Art Center, the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, and participating glass artists, the FREE outdoor event… Read More »Great Glass Pumpkin Patch®

Journey with us to explore some of the lesser-known and undiscovered gems in the Southern California museum, arts, and culture landscape. This trip will highlight brand-new museums and arts institutions, such as the Cheech Marin Center, the Orange County Museum of Art, and the Jack & Shanaz Langson Institute & Museum of California Art at… Read More »Undiscovered Southern California

Save the Date for the Annual Studio Holiday Sale! If you are looking for handmade gifts for the holidays, the Art Center Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop. Our sale showcases unique artwork created by local artists working in the studios at the Palo Alto Art Center. The exclusive members-only preview and sale is… Read More »Art Center Studio Holiday Sale

"Fire Transforms" Artist Panel: Fire in Artmaking Join four Fire Transforms artists to learn about how they use fire as an art medium. Guest curator Rina Faletti will moderate this engaging conversation about the ways art transforms our understanding of environmental crisis and climate change through powerful art about fire. Featuring artists Kala Stein, Beth… Read More »(Virtual) “Fire Transforms” Artist Panel: Creating with Fire

Join us for a free workshop exploring the meditative power of art! During this session art and music will be used as tools for meditation, to promote stillness and slowing down. All materials will be provided, limited to 25 participants.

Learn viscosity techniques for monotype printing to layer color with renowned master printmaker Katherine Levin-Lau. All levels welcome! Join us at the Palo Alto Art Center for a three-day workshop with Katherine Levin-Lau and master using ink viscosity to create stunning, layered, and fully-realized monotype images. Friday, March 31, 1 - 4:30 p.m.: Lecture and… Read More »Viscosity Techniques Monotype Workshop with Katherine Levin-Lau