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