Events

Join us for a special lecture by Ashwini Bhat to mark the closing of her exhibition "Being, Longing..." at the Palo Alto Art Center. After thirty-five years in Southern India, multidisciplinary artist Ashwini Bhat now lives and works in the foothills of Sonoma Mountain, California. Coming from a background in literature and classical Indian dance,… Read More »Lecture: Ashwini Bhat

Explore your own work through the eyes of master painters. Three days. Three masters. Endless inspiration. We'll explore the color theories and fearless painting approaches of Henri Matisse, Wolf Kahn, and Joan Brown, learning the stories behind their art and the ideas that drove it. Each day Melinda will present immersive slideshows, artist deep-dives, and… Read More »Painting Under The Influence with Melinda Cootsona

Join us for a free evening of discovery, exploration, and art and learn more about the Palo Alto Art Center! The Palo Alto Art Center will be hosting an Art Studios Open House, where community members can explore classes and workshops, interact with our instructors, participate in tours of our studios and learn more about… Read More »Art Studios Open House

Get ready for the 31st annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch at Palo Alto Art Center - it's back and bigger than ever! Join us for the 🎃 31st Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch🎃 at the Palo Alto Art Center! This beloved autumn tradition features over 10,000 unique handcrafted glass pumpkins, gourds, and autumnal keepsakes created… Read More »2026 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch – Saturday

Get ready for the 31st annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch at Palo Alto Art Center - it's back and bigger than ever! Join us for the 🎃 31st Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch🎃 at the Palo Alto Art Center! This beloved autumn tradition features over 10,000 unique handcrafted glass pumpkins, gourds, and autumnal keepsakes created… Read More »2026 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch – Sunday

Celebrate "Live the moment light" Enjoy make-and-take art, a cash bar, live performance & food! Friday Night at the Art Center Opening Celebration 🗓️ Friday, Oct 2 | 🕕 6–8 PM | 📍 Palo Alto Art Center 🎟️ FREE & open to all!   Join us for a free opening celebration of the exhibition Live… Read More »Friday Night at the Art Center—”Live the moment light” Opening Reception

Join us for a creative afternoon of family art making! A family-oriented, free event with hands-on art making projects, performances & more 2026 Fall Family Day  Sunday, October 18, 2 - 4:15 p.m.       FREE at the Palo Alto Art Center     Join us for a creative afternoon inspired by our fall exhibition, Live the… Read More »Fall Family Day

Shop handmade Featuring 50+ Local Makers Saturday, December 5 · 10 AM – 4 PM · FREE for all Looking for the perfect gift or keepsake? Our annual Studio Holiday Sale is your one-stop shop for handmade work by the artists who create in the Palo Alto Art Center studios. Ceramics, jewelry, drawings, paintings, prints… Read More »2026 Palo Alto Art Center Studio Holiday Sale

Presented in conjunction with "Live the moment light" at the Palo Alto Art Center. Join Nellie Scott, Executive Director of the Corita Art Center, "Live the moment light" exhibiting artist Terri Friedman, and guest curator Christine Koppes for a lively discussion about Corita Kent's life and work and its enduring impact on contemporary artists.