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
January 21-April 8, 2023 Aligning with the City of Palo Alto Council’s current-year priority on climate change, Climate Connections presents a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs showcasing the role of art, creativity, and cultural institutions in creating opportunities for education and inspiration on the topic of climate action. Fall 2022-Summer 2023. This exhibition… Read More »Climate Connections Exhibition Series: “Under Water”
April 29-May 20, 2023 Our annual showcase of youth creativity features artwork by students of all ages in Palo Alto Unified School District as well as artwork created in the Art Center’s artist-in-the-schools program, Cultural Kaleidoscope. Youth Art celebrates the imaginative spirit of the students from the Palo Alto Unified School District, featuring a selection of… Read More »Exhibition: Cultural Kaleidoscope and Youth Art
Join us Friday, June 23 from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate Earth, the final installment of the Climate Connections series. Meet the artists, enjoy specialty Earth themed cocktails, make art, and enjoy a warm summer evening with Palo Alto Art Center community members and friends. This summer, Earth, at The Palo Alto Art Center marks the… Read More »Friday Night at the Art Center—”Earth” Opening Reception
Join the Palo Alto Art Center, the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, and Canopy at the Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium on July 26 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm for a special program that explores the connections between art, trees, and environmental stewardship. Presented in conjunction with the Palo Alto Art Center exhibition EARTH, the panel will… Read More »Public Format for Creative Roots: Art, Trees, and Environmental Stewardship
June 23 - August 19, 2023 This summer, Earth at The Palo Alto Art Center marks the latest chapter of Climate Connections, a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs that explore the role of art, creativity, and cultural leadership in inspiring and instantiating meaningful climate action. For centuries, California's natural terrain has provided fertile conceptual ground for artists and… Read More »Climate Connections Exhibition Series: “Earth”
Who doesn’t love a pumpkin patch? Especially one made of thousands of hand-crafted glass pumpkins! The 28th annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to Palo Alto from Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2023 from 10am to 5pm. Benefitting the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), the Palo Alto Art Center, the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation,… Read More »28th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Who doesn’t love a pumpkin patch? Especially one made of thousands of hand-crafted glass pumpkins! The 28th annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to Palo Alto Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2023 from 10am to 5pm. Benefitting the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), the Palo Alto Art Center, the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, and… Read More »28th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Celebrate "Cut from the Same Cloth: Textile & Technology" alongside the curator & artists! Enjoy artmaking, a cash bar, & food! Friday Night at the Art Center Opening Celebration Friday, January 24, 6-8 p.m., FREE Palo Alto Art Center Join us for a free special celebration of the exhibition Cut from the Same Cloth:… Read More »Friday Night at the Art Center—”Cut from the Same Cloth ” Opening Reception
Sort through your clothing, shoes and accessories. We will share clothes, repurposing ideas and fashion advice with each other! Apparel Swap Party—Sunday, February 16, 2024, 1-4 p.m., FREE Sort through your clothing, shoes and accessories. Ask yourself—is this bringing me joy? Make a pile, big or small, and bring it with you and make… Read More »Apparel Swap Party
