| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Steve Memering Acrylic WorkshopPresented by Northern California Artists at Sacramento Fine Arts Center February 18-February 19, 2012 Describing his workshop, Steve Memering says: “After the success of my last workshop at the Fine Arts Center, there seemed to be considerable interest in exploring more extensively modern acrylics and techniques. This coming workshop in October will emphasize 'open' acrylics and how to use them. I’m finding that they are giving my work quite and constantly gaining insight regarding ways of using the new technology.
If you are a watercolor or oil painter and... | Northern California Artists | 02/18/12-
02/19/12 | Carmichael |
Social Sip and Paint: Lavendar FieldsPresented by Creative Juices Events February 20, 2012 Imagine a paintbrush in one hand and a cocktail in the other. Creative Juices Events offers a new twist on "painting the town red". This is a fun, social painting session in which you are guided through painting the featured artwork. Geared toward the art novice, so no experience is needed to create an amazing painting--all while you sip on a cocktail! The events are held in restaurants and wineries throughout the Sacramento region. A unique activity for singles, date night, or a... | Creative Juices Events | 02/20/12 | Sacramento |
Meditation WorkshopPresented by Murer House Foundation at Murer House and Learning Center February 22, 2012 This class focuses on the person who has never meditated before and would like to learn technique and the benefits of meditation: the real the reason it has stayed a constant for thousands of years.
About the Instructor: Sherry Reynolds holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art, and has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, and production artist for over 25... | Murer House Foundation | 02/22/12 | Folsom |
Taxes for Artists WorkshopPresented by Spanglish Arte at Spanglish Arte February 23, 2012 This workshop educates artists about their tax returns. Please bring all your questions to this workshop! | Spanglish Arte | 02/23/12 | Sacramento |
Dancehall Fusion WorkshopPresented by Dancehall Fusion at Sierra 2 Center January 14-February 25, 2012 Come wind it out in a Dancehall Fusion Workshop every Saturday in Studio 3. Dancehall Fusion is all about self-expression to world beats. The 7-class workshop will touch upon a variety of dance styles including: Ragga Jam, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, African, and Modern Jazz.
This workshop is for dancers of all ages and all levels. | Dancehall Fusion | 01/14/12-
02/25/12 | Sacramento |
Weekly Yoga ClassesPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Valley Hi-North Laguna Library January 7-February 25, 2012 Stretch your body, unstretch your mind, and find your inner potential through controlled breathing and asanas sitting positions. The Sacramento Public Library will offer a series of free yoga classes. The class will be led by Heera Kulkarni Yoga Shiromani, a certified yoga instructor from International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, India. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat. | Sacramento Public Library | 01/07/12-
02/25/12 | Sacramento |
| Weekend Beginning Drawing Classes | Patris Studio at S12 | 02/04/12-
02/25/12 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Fashion WeekPresented by Sacramento Fashion Week and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Sacramento & Northeastern California at Midtown February 21-February 25, 2012 Sacramento Fashion Week is geared toward showcasing the fashion and artistic talents of the Sacramento Region. Giving new and upcoming designers a platform to showcase their collection they normally would not be able to. Sacramento Fashion Week provides the bridge between fashion designers, models, photographers, advertising agencies, make up and hair stylists in the beauty, fashion, and entertainment industry within the Sacramento Area.
Schedule:
-Tues, Feb 21:... | Sacramento Fashion Week | 02/21/12-
02/25/12 | Sacramento |
23rd Annual African American Young Male ConferenceFebruary 25, 2012 Young men ages 12 to 21 years are invited to the 23rd Annual Northern California African American Young Male Conference. Prepare to be inspired by the conference’s keynote speaker, renowned poet Sekou Andrews.
Pre-register and attend three of 15 workshops sponsored by nearly a dozen different local multicultural organizations, including Sacramento Unified School District and Prince Hall Masons, District #2. | | 02/25/12 | Sacramento |
Music Fun With Music Matt! Presented by Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa at Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa February 26, 2012 Time for the little ones to tap their feet to some fun musical tunes! That’s right, as part of a continuing monthly offering, kids ages 3 to 6 are invited to participate in a new and exciting “Music Fun With Music Matt” class designed to introduce them to enriching music, instruments, singing and even some dancing, too. Parents are invited to enjoy the show as well or they can choose to explore all that the wellness resort has to offer (daily resort fees apply). | Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa | 02/26/12 | Sacramento |
Adult Pottery ClassPresented by Allied Ceramics Arts Institute at Allied Ceramics Art Institute Studios & Gallery February 1-February 29, 2012 This is an adult pottery class to explore new visions, dreams, and ideas while working with clay. Basic and intermediate lessons for sculpture, hand building and wheel activities. Discussions of artistic ideas, glazing techniques, kiln-firing techniques, along with specific areas of interest to the students are addressed. | Allied Ceramics Arts Institute | 02/01/12-
02/29/12 | Fair Oaks |
Ceramics Classes Presented by Allied Ceramics Arts Institute at Allied Ceramics Art Institute Studios & Gallery February 1-March 1, 2012 Allied Ceramics Art Institute offers a variety of affordable ceramic classes for ages 6 & up. Six week programs include Adult Pottery, Parent Child Pottery, and Hand Built Sculpture. Monthly programs include Fundamentals and Intermediate Wheel Throwing and Adult Open Studio.
For more information on the classes visit the website. | Allied Ceramics Arts Institute | 02/01/12-
03/01/12 | Fair Oaks |
Social Sip and Paint: PearPresented by Creative Juices Events March 1, 2012 Imagine a paintbrush in one hand and a cocktail in the other. Creative Juices Events offers a new twist on "painting the town red". This is a fun, social painting session in which you are guided through painting the featured artwork. Geared toward the art novice, so no experience is needed to create an amazing painting--all while you sip on a cocktail! The events are held in restaurants and wineries throughout the Sacramento region. A unique activity for singles, date night or a... | Creative Juices Events | 03/01/12 | Roseville |
Bloomin' CrazyPresented by Sacramento Zoo at Sacramento Zoo March 3, 2012 Come on out to the sixth annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fest. Visit with gardening clubs and plant experts; get inspired to start your spring gardens. The Zoo has a significant plant collection and local organizations will educate visitors about gardening and plants. | Sacramento Zoo | 03/03/12 | Sacramento |
Italian Cooking ShowPresented by Sacramento Italian Cultural Society at Italian Center - Carmichael March 4, 2012 Get ready for the Sacramento Italian Cultural Society's annual cooking show. Popular cooking instructor and author Franca Brida Lingren will teach you how to make some delectable Spring favorites including: Torta di Asparagi, roasted pepper, and Asiago cheese. Gnocchi Gnudi and Dolce di Fragole with Mascarpone cheese and Grand Marnier.
Participants will get to sample the wonderful Italian specialities featured and served by the Italian center volunteers. Printed... | Sacramento Italian Cultural Society | 03/04/12 | Carmichael |
Beginning & Intermediate to Advanced WatercolorPresented by Murer House Foundation at Murer House and Learning Center February 6-March 6, 2012 Sherry Reynolds' watercolor landscapes cover a full range of style over her 40 years of painting. If you'd like to learn technique, this is the class to take. Sherry will show you from start to finish, "how to master watercolor". Whether you can draw or not, you can learn to bring out the beauty in watercolor because its beauty is intrinsic. All we have to do is bring that out by mastering its tendency to run away! Sherry will share her own unique style, basic light and shadow... | Murer House Foundation | 02/06/12-
03/06/12 | Folsom |
Social Sip and Paint: SeahorsePresented by Creative Juices Events at Hoppy Brewing Company March 6, 2012 Imagine a paintbrush in one hand and a cocktail in the other. Creative Juices Events offers a new twist on "painting the town red". This is a fun, social painting session in which you are guided through painting the featured artwork. Geared toward the art novice, so no experience is needed to create an amazing painting--all while you sip on a cocktail! The events are held in restaurants and wineries throughout the Sacramento region. A unique activity for singles, date night... | Creative Juices Events | 03/06/12 | Sacramento |
Beginning & Intermediate to Advanced Oil PaintingPresented by Murer House Foundation at Murer House and Learning Center February 8-March 7, 2012 In the Beginning Oil Painting class, Sherry will share her own unique oil painting style, which involves working plein air (painting on site, weather permitting) to a finished painting using photographs. Sherry teaches the basics in the beginner's class, but encourages more advanced students to attend, promising them the appropriate attention. Intermediate to Advanced is just that. (Acrylics welcome).
About the Instructor:... | Murer House Foundation | 02/08/12-
03/07/12 | Folsom |
| Parent Child Pottery Class | Allied Ceramics Arts Institute | 02/02/12-
03/08/12 | Fair Oaks |
The Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference and ExhibitionPresented by John Natsoulas Center for the Arts at John Natsoulas Center for the Arts March 9-March 10, 2012 A weekend of painting and fun! Featuring well-known artists such as Enrique Chagoya and Guy Diehl who will be participating in discussions, lectures, exhibitions, demonstrations and breakout groups. Over 10 exhibitions by California universities and colleges, all within a five-block radius of the John Natsoulas Gallery. Interact with the field’s top artists in an intimate setting not provided by larger venues. Meet face to face with distinguished painters you might only read about, and... | John Natsoulas Center for the Arts | 03/09/12-
03/10/12 | Davis |
Urban Watercolor: Paint the Town: CarmichaelPresented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center March 10, 2012 In this class students of all levels will come to this workshop prepared with sketches and drawings made from life to paint in the class room. We will paint Carmichael subjects (Or your neighborhood if you wish). David Peterson will present a brief lecture followed by a demo. After the demo the class will work making a value plan from material brought to class and then paint a half sheet watercolor. David will be available for personal assistance. We will assemble for a critique 30... | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 03/10/12 | Carmichael |
Basic Mediation Skills TrainingPresented by California Lawyers for the Arts at California Lawyers for the Arts March 8-March 10, 2012 Learn the art of mediation and conflict resolution with California Lawyers for the Arts.
This training is open to those who are new to mediation, as well as to those who wish to refresh their skills. Topics include communication and listening skills, the mediation process, confidentiality, neutrality, ethics, and more. For those interested in applying to volunteer on our AAMS and SMC mediator panels, this training is essential.
Whether you are involved in human resources,... | California Lawyers for the Arts | 03/08/12-
03/10/12 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Boat Show & Offroad ExtravaganzaPresented by Sacramento Boat Show and California Exposition & State Fair at Cal Expo March 8-March 11, 2012 The Sacramento Boat Show, featuring over 500 boats from 8 to 40 feet, will be the first real boat show of the year and is the largest Power Boat Show in Northern California.
Wakeboarders, wakeskaters, and waterskiers will find their haven among all the new gear and boats for 2012. Fisherman will find educational fishing seminars as well as thousands of square feet of fishing boats including Bass, Sport, Rogue River and saltwater styles.
Again this year the show will also... | Sacramento Boat Show | 03/08/12-
03/11/12 | Sacramento |
Perspective Drawing: Light & ShadowPresented by Murer House Foundation at Murer House and Learning Center March 15, 2012 In this one day workshop, learn about perspective drawing through light and shadow.
About the Instructor: Sherry Reynolds holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art, and has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, and production artist for over 25 years in the Bay Area. She is now teaching art, as well as knitting and meditation which helps in slowing down the seemingly busy world we live in. | Murer House Foundation | 03/15/12 | Folsom |
| Still Life Painting Workshop | Patris Studio at S12 | 03/16/12-
03/18/12 | Sacramento |
Basic Adult Acting WorkshopPresented by THE Actors Workshop & Integral Theatre Company at Victory Life Church February 13-March 26, 2012 This basic class is designed for those who are new to theatre or are returning after many years off. It will focus on theatre and acting basics, from a brief overview and history to the use of the voice and body as an instrument, using theatre games, exercises, and improvisation and including how to prepare for a role and develop a character for a believable performance.
About the Instructor: Class is taught by Deanne M. Eldridge, BA, Dramatic Art, UCSB. Former... | THE Actors Workshop & Integral Theatre Company | 02/13/12-
03/26/12 | Folsom |
Painting the Figure Simply and Beautifully in WatercolorPresented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center March 31, 2012 Robert Regis Dvorák will direct this class to the spontaneous representation of the male and female figure in watercolor. There will be a strong emphasis on the use of color, white space, and composition. Color mixing from a limited palette, light, shade, shadow, brush techniques, graded washes, foreshortening, facial details, lost and found edges, and proportion will be demonstrated and practiced. We will work from professional models. No matter how much previous instruction you have... | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 03/31/12 | Carmichael |
Beginning Fiction WorkshopPresented by Midtown Writing Workshops February 29-April 4, 2012 This workshop is designed for beginning writers or writers who simply want to improve their craft knowledge. The basics of writing and the workshop process will be covered by a course text. The first three weeks will include weekly writing exercises and the last three weeks students will workshop a short story or novel chapter.
Textbook: Writing Fiction (7th Edition) by Janet Burroway. | Midtown Writing Workshops | 02/29/12-
04/04/12 | Sacramento |
Spring Youth Theatre Workshop (Ages 6-12)Presented by THE Actors Workshop & Integral Theatre Company at Victory Life Church February 9-April 12, 2012 Focusing on the FUN in fundamentals, this acting class provides a well-rounded education geared towards developing healthy habits and solid techniques for children. The 10-week class culminates in a special performance by the class. Some parent participation required.
About the Instructor: Children's class is taught by Matthew Donaldson. | THE Actors Workshop & Integral Theatre Company | 02/09/12-
04/12/12 | Folsom |
Watercolor for Young PeoplePresented by Murer House Foundation at Murer House and Learning Center March 15-April 26, 2012 Explore the fascinating qualities of watercolor; its transparency, how it runs, creates shapes, and blends colors. Attention will then focus on simplistic landscape subjects, touching on different techniques.
This class will be a good basis for your child to determine if he/she wants to continue with watercolor and a foundation for all other areas of painting. It is intended to be fun as well as enlightening! Students must have ability to listen and enjoy a quiet... | Murer House Foundation | 03/15/12-
04/26/12 | Folsom |
Spring Youth Theatre Workshop (Ages 13-18)Presented by THE Actors Workshop & Integral Theatre Company at Victory Life Church January 17-May 13, 2012 Focusing on the foundation of how to make a character real for an audience through the use of foundational theatrical techniques and training to use the body as an instrument and getting "self" out of the way--while having fun and developing relationships with like-minded people!
About the Instructor: Class is taught by Deanne M. Eldridge, BA, Dramatic Art, UCSB . Former Semi professional actress and 29 year teaching and directing veteran – Executive... | THE Actors Workshop & Integral Theatre Company | 01/17/12-
05/13/12 | Folsom |
Fiction WorkshopPresented by Midtown Writing Workshops April 12-May 17, 2012 This workshop is designed for intermediate & advanced writers who want to improve their craft. Students will submit work for workshop two times, either a short story, novel chapter, 2-3 flash fiction pieces, or some combination of the above. The class features weekly craft discussion, and writers provide written feedback for their peers. The craft discussion focus for this workshop will be plot/story.
Textbook: Hooked by Les Edgerton. | Midtown Writing Workshops | 04/12/12-
05/17/12 | Sacramento |
Fried Blue Tomatoes: An Acting WorkshopPresented by The Alternative Arts Collective (TAAC) at Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery January 22-May 27, 2012 Fried Blue Tomatoes is intended to provide an open rehearsal space for ensemble building. During weekly drop-in sessions, participants will explore various practices and theatre techniques, including but not limited to warm-ups/yoga, viewpoint, contact improvisation, and long-form improvisation--all of which can help you grow as an actor.
If you’ve ever wanted to act, but didn’t know where to start, this is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in a... | The Alternative Arts Collective (TAAC) | 01/22/12-
05/27/12 | Sacramento |
Preschool Creative Play for Mommy and Me Art ClassPresented by reCreate January 19-May 31, 2012 This class offers a wonderful opportunities for preschoolers to experiment and learn about art. These first experiences will stimulate and expand their minds through art exploration for kids. Despite the title, dads, grandparents, or care givers are welcome to theclass! At this young age, art is all about experimenting and process, not the finished product.
Adults will be encouraged to be a supportive while allowing their children to get messy and create on their own.... | reCreate | 01/19/12-
05/31/12 | Roseville |
Acoustic Jam NightPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch January 24-November 27, 2012 The 4th Tuesday of each month means it's time to get your jam on! Bring your acoustic instrument to the Central Library and jam with other talented musicians. All levels and styles welcome.
Held in the West Meeting Room every month, except for April's jam, which will be held in the East Meeting Room. | Sacramento Public Library | 01/24/12-
11/27/12 | Sacramento |
River City Quilters' Guild General Monthly MeetingPresented by River City Quilters' Guild January 17-December 18, 2012 Come check out a monthly meeting, to hear invited speakers and see demonstrations! Activities include Block of the Month, Sew and Show, Fat Quarter Exchange, Secret Pal, Quilters Treasures, Community Service, and demonstrations. | River City Quilters' Guild | 01/17/12-
12/18/12 | Sacramento |
Fundamentals of Drawing with PatrisPresented by Patris Studio at S12 at Capital Art Center S12 January 4-December 19, 2012 You can learn to draw! Drawing is a skill that can be taught. Come learn basic principles and concepts to improve your drawing skills and unleash your inner artist in this very inspiring art class. Drop ins welcome. | Patris Studio at S12 | 01/04/12-
12/19/12 | Sacramento |
The Playground: Improv Game NightPresented by Blacktop Comedy at Blacktop Comedy December 22, 2011-December 27, 2012 The Playground is the ideal place to learn improv in a supportive environment while meeting great people and having fun. The Playground meets every Thursday and focuses on the fundamentals of improv: listening, agreement, creation of character, group mind, playing to the height of your intelligence, and saying "yes, and!"
The Playground focuses on a new skill every week. It’s a great introduction to improv, or a place to practice. The Playground is led by Paul... | Blacktop Comedy | 12/22/11-
12/27/12 | Roseville |
Beginning KnittingPresented by Murer House Foundation at Murer House and Learning Center March 22-December 27, 2012 Bring your own supplies, or come to listen the first time! This is an ongoing class--join in any time!
About the Instructor: Sherry Reynolds holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art, and has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, and production artist for over 25 years in the Bay Area. She is now teaching art, as well as knitting and meditation which helps in... | Murer House Foundation | 03/22/12-
12/27/12 | Folsom |
Improv Comedy 1 ClassPresented by Sacramento Comedy Spot at Sacramento Comedy Spot January 18-December 27, 2012 In this continuous class you will learn how to find the game of the scene, how to establish a solid foundation, how to accept and build on other players ideas, and be encouraged to play at the top of your intelligence! The Improv 1 class is perfect for people who want to perform at the Comedy Spot and for those people who just want to have fun each week. | Sacramento Comedy Spot | 01/18/12-
12/27/12 | Sacramento |
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