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SUMMARY:Connect with Clay!  Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Clay! Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE\n\n\nConnect with Clay! \nMonthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE – Made Possible by Palo Alto Art Center Foundation\nEvery second Friday of the month (November 14\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, June 12\, July 17*)\n6- 8 p.m. \nAll materials provided\nAll ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult\nSpace is limited\, advance registration required for each individual session\n\nCome together around clay in community at a series of creative workshops led by Centering exhibiting artists Timna Naim and Larisa Usich. Each workshop will feature different projects inspired by themes in the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Visit the exhibition after hours with an exclusive tour by the teaching artists\, sketch out your ideas\, and then make your own creation in clay that you can take home\, and contribute to a collective artwork creation for the Center. \n  \nThroughout the series\, Timna and Larisa will explore how small-scale decorations can hold powerful meaning\, exploring the history of trinkets\, miniatures and other forms of adornment as important tools of self-expression. \n  \nBring your friends\, and come ready to learn\, explore\, and create! \nTimna Naim\, a San Jose-based artist\, explores identity\, play\, and community through interdisciplinary work integrating ceramic sculpture\, installation\, and performance that centers on tactility\, storytelling\, and participation\, using vibrant colors\, abstract forms\, and interactive elements to spark the imagination. Timna Naim holds an MFA in Spatial Art and an MA in Teaching from SJSU. \nLarisa Usich is a sculptor and social practice artist working in a range of media from clay\, metal and textiles to found objects and natural matter.  Her work emerges from the intersection of the personal and political and is influenced by immersion in the natural world. Usich earned an MFA from San José State University\, a BA from Brown University\, and has taught art to all ages and levels \n  \n*Note updated session date \n  \nAir-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay Company. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/connect-with-clay-monthly-artist-led-air-dry-clay-workshops/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"Clay Sustains" Members-Only Preview
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate “Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change” Enjoy artmaking\, a cash bar including wine by Comartin Cellars\, a live performance & food!\n\n\nFriday Night at the Art Center: Members-Only Preview\n\n🗓️ Friday\, Jan 23 | 🕕 5–6 PM | 📍 Palo Alto Art Center \n  \nJoin us for an exclusive Members-Only Preview of the exhibition Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change — with a wine bar by Comartin Cellars\, our Featured Drink Partner bringing handcrafted local wines to the evening. \nEnjoy a special welcome and introduction from guest curator Rina Faletti\, Ph.D.\, along with the opportunity to hear from some of the featured artists themselves. \n🍸 Enjoy complimentary drink tickets as part of your membership! \nWant to share the experience? Invite a friend to join as a member and enjoy the perks together! \nClay Sustains: Vessels of Change brings together 15–20 established ceramic artists whose works explore themes of environmental crisis and cultural sustainability. The exhibition invites us to consider clay not only as a material shaped by earth\, water\, mineral\, fire\, and air — but as a vessel for understanding sustainability in our contemporary world. Through diverse processes\, forms\, and ideas\, these artists ask: \n\nHow can earth itself be fashioned into art that sustains us?\n\n\nWhat does “sustainability” mean across cultures facing rapid ecological change?\n\nThis exhibition continues the Palo Alto Art Center’s Centering series. \n✨ What to Expect\n\n🎨 Art Activity (FREE)\nHands-on clay-inspired activity connected to the exhibition.\n🎸 Music by Liquor Store\n\n\n🍷 Wine Bar by Comartin Cellars (2 Free Drink Tickets Included for members!)\n\nSip award-winning local wines — with wine sales supporting the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation and helping keep exhibitions free and accessible to the community. \nEach membership entails to two complimentary drink tickets to enjoy at the bar. (Drinks available for purchase\, including wine\, beer and non-alcoholic options.) \nWe’re thrilled to welcome Comartin Cellars as our Featured Wine Partner for the evening. Comartin Cellars is a local winery in San Carlos focused on producing high-end wines expressing the site (terroir) from which they were grown. From the vineyard to the winemaking\, all wines are created respecting sustainability and environmental preservation. Many vineyards are farmed organically to preserve our land and all wines are made with a minimalistic vision to harness purity —values that resonate deeply with the themes of Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change. \nCheck their wine club exclusive offerings here: Club – Comartin Cellars
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-clay-sustains-members-only-preview/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T200000
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SUMMARY:Friday Night at the Art Center—"Clay Sustains" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate “Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change” Enjoy artmaking\, a cash bar including wine by Comartin Cellars\, a live performance & food!\n\n\nFriday Night at the Art Center Opening Celebration\n\n🗓️ Friday\, Jan 23 | 🕕 6–8 PM | 📍 Palo Alto Art Center \n🎟️ FREE & open to all! \n  \nJoin us for a free opening celebration of the exhibition Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change — with a wine bar by Comartin Cellars\, our Featured Drink Partner bringing handcrafted local wines to the evening. \nClay Sustains: Vessels of Change brings together 15–20 established ceramic artists whose works explore themes of environmental crisis and cultural sustainability. The exhibition invites us to consider clay not only as a material shaped by earth\, water\, mineral\, fire\, and air — but as a vessel for understanding sustainability in our contemporary world. Through diverse processes\, forms\, and ideas\, these artists ask: \n\nHow can earth itself be fashioned into art that sustains us?\n\n\nWhat does “sustainability” mean across cultures facing rapid ecological change?\n\nThis exhibition continues the Palo Alto Art Center’s Centering series and is guest curated by Rina Faletti\, Ph.D. \n✨ What to Expect\n\n🎨 Art Activity (FREE)\nHands-on clay-inspired activity connected to the exhibition.\n🎸 Music by Liquor Store\n\n\n🍷 Wine Bar by Comartin Cellars ($)\n\nSip award-winning local wines — with wine sales supporting the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation and helping keep exhibitions free and accessible to the community. \n(Drinks available for purchase\, including wine\, beer and non-alcoholic options.) \nWe’re thrilled to welcome Comartin Cellars as our Featured Wine Partner for the evening. Comartin Cellars is a local winery in San Carlos focused on producing high-end wines expressing the site (terroir) from which they were grown. From the vineyard to the winemaking\, all wines are created respecting sustainability and environmental preservation. Many vineyards are farmed organically to preserve our land and all wines are made with a minimalistic vision to harness purity —values that resonate deeply with the themes of Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change. \nCheck their wine club exclusive offerings here: Club – Comartin Cellars \n  \n💛 Want FREE Drinks? \nBecome a Palo Alto Art Center Foundation member! Members enjoy: \n\nEarly access to the opening\, where you’ll meet the curator and artists & get behind-the-scenes insights\n\n\nTwo complimentary drink tickets at Friday Night events\n\n\nExclusive experiences year-round Memberships start at just $6.25/month. Join today →
URL:https://paacf.org/event/friday-night-at-the-art-center-clay-sustains-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260105T173245Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with Clay!  Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Clay! Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE\n\n\nConnect with Clay! \nMonthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE – Made Possible by Palo Alto Art Center Foundation\nEvery second Friday of the month (November 14\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, June 12\, July 17*)\n6- 8 p.m. \nAll materials provided\nAll ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult\nSpace is limited\, advance registration required for each individual session\n\nCome together around clay in community at a series of creative workshops led by Centering exhibiting artists Timna Naim and Larisa Usich. Each workshop will feature different projects inspired by themes in the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Visit the exhibition after hours with an exclusive tour by the teaching artists\, sketch out your ideas\, and then make your own creation in clay that you can take home\, and contribute to a collective artwork creation for the Center. \n  \nThroughout the series\, Timna and Larisa will explore how small-scale decorations can hold powerful meaning\, exploring the history of trinkets\, miniatures and other forms of adornment as important tools of self-expression. \n  \nBring your friends\, and come ready to learn\, explore\, and create! \nTimna Naim\, a San Jose-based artist\, explores identity\, play\, and community through interdisciplinary work integrating ceramic sculpture\, installation\, and performance that centers on tactility\, storytelling\, and participation\, using vibrant colors\, abstract forms\, and interactive elements to spark the imagination. Timna Naim holds an MFA in Spatial Art and an MA in Teaching from SJSU. \nLarisa Usich is a sculptor and social practice artist working in a range of media from clay\, metal and textiles to found objects and natural matter.  Her work emerges from the intersection of the personal and political and is influenced by immersion in the natural world. Usich earned an MFA from San José State University\, a BA from Brown University\, and has taught art to all ages and levels \n  \n*Note updated session date \n  \nAir-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay Company. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/connect-with-clay-monthly-artist-led-air-dry-clay-workshops-2/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T163000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260202T191233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T191757Z
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SUMMARY:Inside the Exhibition: A Board-Hosted Walkthrough
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person walkthrough of our newest exhibition\, led by PAACF board members and guest curator Rina Faletti—welcoming new faces\n\n\nJoin Our Board-Hosted Exhibition Walkthrough!\nCome hang out with us in person for an board-hosted exhibition walkthrough designed especially for new members\, prospective members\, and friends of the Foundation. \nEnjoy a guided tour of our latest exhibition Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change with insights from guest curator Rina Faletti\, followed by the opportunity to connect with PAACF board members and fellow art enthusiasts. This relaxed gathering offers a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition and a chance to learn more about the Foundation’s mission and impact. \nLight refreshments\, wine\, and beverages will be provided. \nSpace is limited—advance registration is encouraged.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/inside-the-exhibition-a-board-hosted-walkthrough/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260202T191233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192024Z
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SUMMARY:Coming Home: A Tour of Local Ceramic Studios – Activist/Collector Members
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios.\n\n\nJoin us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios. Sally Jackson and Jan Schachter have distinct and unique approaches to ceramics and will showcase the spaces where they create. Both artists have worked to develop their craft at the Palo Alto Art Center at various points in their career.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/coming-home-a-tour-of-local-ceramic-studios-activist-collector-members/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Activist,Collector
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T173000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260202T191233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192003Z
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SUMMARY:Coming Home: A Tour of Local Ceramic Studios – Circle & Alliance Members
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios.\n\n\nJoin us for a lively progressive afternoon visiting local ceramic artists home studios. Sally Jackson\, Jan Schachter  and Peggy Dalal have distinct and unique approaches to ceramics and will showcase the spaces where they create. All three artists have worked to develop their craft at the Palo Alto Art Center at various points in their career.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/coming-home-a-tour-of-local-ceramic-studios-circle-alliance-members/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T193000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260202T191234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T193034Z
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SUMMARY:Material Matters: An Artist Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Curator Rina Faletti & ‘Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change’ artists discuss the power of clay to spark dialogue regarding the climate crisis.\n\n\nMaterial Matters: An Artist Panel Discussion\n  \nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026\, 6 p.m. Zoom\, FREE\n  \nCurator Rina Faletti and artists in the Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change exhibition engage in a lovely discussion about the power of clay to spark dialogue around the climate crisis. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/material-matters-an-artist-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260105T173246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T174333Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with Clay!  Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Clay! Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE\n\n\nConnect with Clay! \nMonthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE – Made Possible by Palo Alto Art Center Foundation\nEvery second Friday of the month (November 14\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, June 12\, July 17*)\n6- 8 p.m. \nAll materials provided\nAll ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult\nSpace is limited\, advance registration required for each individual session\n\nCome together around clay in community at a series of creative workshops led by Centering exhibiting artists Timna Naim and Larisa Usich. Each workshop will feature different projects inspired by themes in the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Visit the exhibition after hours with an exclusive tour by the teaching artists\, sketch out your ideas\, and then make your own creation in clay that you can take home\, and contribute to a collective artwork creation for the Center. \n  \nThroughout the series\, Timna and Larisa will explore how small-scale decorations can hold powerful meaning\, exploring the history of trinkets\, miniatures and other forms of adornment as important tools of self-expression. \n  \nBring your friends\, and come ready to learn\, explore\, and create! \nTimna Naim\, a San Jose-based artist\, explores identity\, play\, and community through interdisciplinary work integrating ceramic sculpture\, installation\, and performance that centers on tactility\, storytelling\, and participation\, using vibrant colors\, abstract forms\, and interactive elements to spark the imagination. Timna Naim holds an MFA in Spatial Art and an MA in Teaching from SJSU. \nLarisa Usich is a sculptor and social practice artist working in a range of media from clay\, metal and textiles to found objects and natural matter.  Her work emerges from the intersection of the personal and political and is influenced by immersion in the natural world. Usich earned an MFA from San José State University\, a BA from Brown University\, and has taught art to all ages and levels \n  \n*Note updated session date \n  \nAir-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay Company. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/connect-with-clay-monthly-artist-led-air-dry-clay-workshops-3/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260105T173246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T174352Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with Clay!  Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Clay! Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE\n\n\nConnect with Clay! \nMonthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE – Made Possible by Palo Alto Art Center Foundation\nEvery second Friday of the month (November 14\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, June 12\, July 17*)\n6- 8 p.m. \nAll materials provided\nAll ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult\nSpace is limited\, advance registration required for each individual session\n\nCome together around clay in community at a series of creative workshops led by Centering exhibiting artists Timna Naim and Larisa Usich. Each workshop will feature different projects inspired by themes in the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Visit the exhibition after hours with an exclusive tour by the teaching artists\, sketch out your ideas\, and then make your own creation in clay that you can take home\, and contribute to a collective artwork creation for the Center. \n  \nThroughout the series\, Timna and Larisa will explore how small-scale decorations can hold powerful meaning\, exploring the history of trinkets\, miniatures and other forms of adornment as important tools of self-expression. \n  \nBring your friends\, and come ready to learn\, explore\, and create! \nTimna Naim\, a San Jose-based artist\, explores identity\, play\, and community through interdisciplinary work integrating ceramic sculpture\, installation\, and performance that centers on tactility\, storytelling\, and participation\, using vibrant colors\, abstract forms\, and interactive elements to spark the imagination. Timna Naim holds an MFA in Spatial Art and an MA in Teaching from SJSU. \nLarisa Usich is a sculptor and social practice artist working in a range of media from clay\, metal and textiles to found objects and natural matter.  Her work emerges from the intersection of the personal and political and is influenced by immersion in the natural world. Usich earned an MFA from San José State University\, a BA from Brown University\, and has taught art to all ages and levels \n  \n*Note updated session date \n  \nAir-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay Company. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/connect-with-clay-monthly-artist-led-air-dry-clay-workshops-4/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260421T225853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T230127Z
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SUMMARY:More Clay in the Bay - Circle & Alliance Members
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special day in San Francisco\, exploring more clay and craft exhibitions\, artists studios\, and more!\n\n\nJoin us for a special day in San Francisco\, exploring more clay and craft exhibitions\, artists studios\, and more! We’ll start with a visit to the Asian Art Museum\, where we will explore the lauded New Japanese Clay exhibition followed by lunch on your own. Next\, we’ll visit Pushing Boundaries artist Wanxin Zhang’s studio in Bayview\, followed by a few surprises in Dogpatch\, before we end with a guided tour of the Museum of Craft and Design’s current exhibition led by their guest curator. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to experience the best of ceramic and craft in San Francisco!
URL:https://paacf.org/event/more-clay-in-the-bay-circle-alliance-members/
LOCATION:Private: Asian Art Museum\, 200 Larkin Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Circle
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260105T173246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T174413Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with Clay!  Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Clay! Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE\n\n\nConnect with Clay! \nMonthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE – Made Possible by Palo Alto Art Center Foundation\nEvery second Friday of the month (November 14\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, June 12\, July 17*)\n6- 8 p.m. \nAll materials provided\nAll ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult\nSpace is limited\, advance registration required for each individual session\n\nCome together around clay in community at a series of creative workshops led by Centering exhibiting artists Timna Naim and Larisa Usich. Each workshop will feature different projects inspired by themes in the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Visit the exhibition after hours with an exclusive tour by the teaching artists\, sketch out your ideas\, and then make your own creation in clay that you can take home\, and contribute to a collective artwork creation for the Center. \n  \nThroughout the series\, Timna and Larisa will explore how small-scale decorations can hold powerful meaning\, exploring the history of trinkets\, miniatures and other forms of adornment as important tools of self-expression. \n  \nBring your friends\, and come ready to learn\, explore\, and create! \nTimna Naim\, a San Jose-based artist\, explores identity\, play\, and community through interdisciplinary work integrating ceramic sculpture\, installation\, and performance that centers on tactility\, storytelling\, and participation\, using vibrant colors\, abstract forms\, and interactive elements to spark the imagination. Timna Naim holds an MFA in Spatial Art and an MA in Teaching from SJSU. \nLarisa Usich is a sculptor and social practice artist working in a range of media from clay\, metal and textiles to found objects and natural matter.  Her work emerges from the intersection of the personal and political and is influenced by immersion in the natural world. Usich earned an MFA from San José State University\, a BA from Brown University\, and has taught art to all ages and levels \n  \n*Note updated session date \n  \nAir-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay Company. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/connect-with-clay-monthly-artist-led-air-dry-clay-workshops-5/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
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SUMMARY:Inside the Exhibition: A Board-Hosted Walkthrough of Creative Connections
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person walkthrough of our newest exhibition\, led by PAACF board members and Director of School Programs\, Heewon Park.\n\n\nJoin Our Board-Hosted Exhibition Walkthrough!\nCome hang out with us in person for an board-hosted exhibition walkthrough designed especially for new members\, prospective members\, and friends of the Foundation. \nLearn more about the Art Center’s Creative Connections artists-in-the-schools program\, supported by the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. After a brief introduction to the program in the meeting room\, we’ll receive a walkthrough of the culminating exhibition by Director of School Programs Heewon Park. \nLight refreshments\, wine\, and beverages will be provided. \nSpace is limited—advance registration is encouraged.
URL:https://paacf.org/event/inside-the-exhibition-a-board-hosted-walkthrough-of-creative-connections/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260105T173246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T174430Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with Clay!  Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Clay! Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE\n\n\nConnect with Clay! \nMonthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE – Made Possible by Palo Alto Art Center Foundation\nEvery second Friday of the month (November 14\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, June 12\, July 17*)\n6- 8 p.m. \nAll materials provided\nAll ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult\nSpace is limited\, advance registration required for each individual session\n\nCome together around clay in community at a series of creative workshops led by Centering exhibiting artists Timna Naim and Larisa Usich. Each workshop will feature different projects inspired by themes in the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Visit the exhibition after hours with an exclusive tour by the teaching artists\, sketch out your ideas\, and then make your own creation in clay that you can take home\, and contribute to a collective artwork creation for the Center. \n  \nThroughout the series\, Timna and Larisa will explore how small-scale decorations can hold powerful meaning\, exploring the history of trinkets\, miniatures and other forms of adornment as important tools of self-expression. \n  \nBring your friends\, and come ready to learn\, explore\, and create! \nTimna Naim\, a San Jose-based artist\, explores identity\, play\, and community through interdisciplinary work integrating ceramic sculpture\, installation\, and performance that centers on tactility\, storytelling\, and participation\, using vibrant colors\, abstract forms\, and interactive elements to spark the imagination. Timna Naim holds an MFA in Spatial Art and an MA in Teaching from SJSU. \nLarisa Usich is a sculptor and social practice artist working in a range of media from clay\, metal and textiles to found objects and natural matter.  Her work emerges from the intersection of the personal and political and is influenced by immersion in the natural world. Usich earned an MFA from San José State University\, a BA from Brown University\, and has taught art to all ages and levels \n  \n*Note updated session date \n  \nAir-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay Company. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/connect-with-clay-monthly-artist-led-air-dry-clay-workshops-6/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T161659
CREATED:20260105T173246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T174445Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with Clay!  Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Clay! Monthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE\n\n\nConnect with Clay! \nMonthly Artist-led Air-Dry Clay Workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center\nFREE – Made Possible by Palo Alto Art Center Foundation\nEvery second Friday of the month (November 14\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, June 12\, July 17*)\n6- 8 p.m. \nAll materials provided\nAll ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult\nSpace is limited\, advance registration required for each individual session\n\nCome together around clay in community at a series of creative workshops led by Centering exhibiting artists Timna Naim and Larisa Usich. Each workshop will feature different projects inspired by themes in the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Visit the exhibition after hours with an exclusive tour by the teaching artists\, sketch out your ideas\, and then make your own creation in clay that you can take home\, and contribute to a collective artwork creation for the Center. \n  \nThroughout the series\, Timna and Larisa will explore how small-scale decorations can hold powerful meaning\, exploring the history of trinkets\, miniatures and other forms of adornment as important tools of self-expression. \n  \nBring your friends\, and come ready to learn\, explore\, and create! \nTimna Naim\, a San Jose-based artist\, explores identity\, play\, and community through interdisciplinary work integrating ceramic sculpture\, installation\, and performance that centers on tactility\, storytelling\, and participation\, using vibrant colors\, abstract forms\, and interactive elements to spark the imagination. Timna Naim holds an MFA in Spatial Art and an MA in Teaching from SJSU. \nLarisa Usich is a sculptor and social practice artist working in a range of media from clay\, metal and textiles to found objects and natural matter.  Her work emerges from the intersection of the personal and political and is influenced by immersion in the natural world. Usich earned an MFA from San José State University\, a BA from Brown University\, and has taught art to all ages and levels \n  \n*Note updated session date \n  \nAir-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay Company. \n 
URL:https://paacf.org/event/connect-with-clay-monthly-artist-led-air-dry-clay-workshops-7/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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