Center for Community Arts

07/26/2024

Camp Community Arts Spirit challenge submission for Stripes or Polka Dots.

07/24/2024

🎨✨ Artist Connect: Celebrating 60 Years of Art in Our Community ✨🎨

Join us at the Center for Community Arts as we celebrate our 60th anniversary of enriching the City of Walnut Creek with arts classes, workshops, and more! 🎉

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
🕕 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
📍 Location: Center for Community Arts – Auditorium, 111 N Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Enjoy a special evening filled with celebratory sweet treats, light refreshments, and inspiring artist talks. This free event is the perfect opportunity to network with fellow artists, educators, and community members. Don’t miss out—space is limited, so RSVP today!

🗓️ Event Schedule:

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM: Check-In and 60th Anniversary Celebration: Kick off the evening with sweet treats and light refreshments as we celebrate 60 years of arts education in our community.

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM: Artist Talk by Mixed Media and Digital Artist Mel Mitchell-Jackson (DETAILS COMING SOON).

7:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Break for Refreshments and Networking: Continue to enjoy treats and refreshments while networking with fellow artists, educators, and community members.

7:15 PM - 8:00 PM: Artist Talk by Ceramicist Christopher Fortin (DETAILS COMING SOON).

About Artist Connect: Artist Connect is designed for artists, art educators, and those exploring a career in arts education. It’s a unique opportunity to foster relationships, share insights, and nurture creativity in an open and casual setting.

Bring a friend, colleague, or anyone interested in the world of arts and arts education. Let’s come together and celebrate this special milestone with thought-provoking artist talks and community connections.

RSVP today to reserve your free spot at: communityarts.org 🌟

07/22/2024

🎨 Mark your calendars for Family Art Day! 🖌️

📅 Saturday, August 17, 10am - 1pm ⏰
Join us for a FREE day of creativity and fun with Community Arts! Enjoy a variety of activities at Bedford Gallery and live music on the Rudney Plaza at the Lesher Center.

✨ Dive into drawing, watercolor, clay, and more with talented teaching artists from the Center for Community Arts.
✨ Discover the magic of collage with "Cut Paste Create: The Art of Collage" at Bedford Gallery and create your own masterpiece!
✨ Visit the California Symphony's instrument petting zoo.
✨ Enjoy live music and much more! lcarts.org/FamilyArtDay2024
Don't miss out on this exciting family-friendly event! 🎶🎨

07/22/2024

We are excited to showcase an outstanding collection of original fine art prints created right here at Center for Community Arts Printmakers’ Open Studio and at the Boundary Oaks Golf Course Club House in Walnut Creek! This exhibition includes etchings, monotypes, monoprints, linocuts, polymer photogravure prints, wood cuts and collages, curated by Fumiyo Yoshikawa.

This exhibition showcases art work created by : Arline Reimann, Carol Brent Levin, Shari Arai DeBoer, Karen Baden Thapa, Moose Wessler, Marian Sims Harris (all members of the California Society of Printmakers), Camolin Akana-Becker, Dickson Keyser and Harry Liedstrand.

The Exhibition will begin on Monday July 17 - September 8. Come join us for the show, then treat yourself to lunch and a spectacular view at the Tap House Bar & Grill.

Location : Boundary Oaks Golf and Country Club
3800 Valley Vista Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Hours : Monday - Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

07/17/2024

🌟✨ Space Still Available! ✨🌟 Join us for the final session of Summer Camp at Camp Community Arts, happening July 29 - August 9! Wrap up your child’s summer with creativity, excitement, friendship, and adventure! 🎨🎭 Visit communityarts.org/camps to learn more and secure your spot today. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable end to summer!

07/10/2024

Spirit Month continues with CRAZY HAT or HAIR DAY!

07/04/2024

Center for Community Arts wishes everyone a Happy Independence Day! ❤️💙

07/03/2024

Spirit Month has begun. Today’s theme was RED, WHITE, & BLUE. Our Camp Community Arts staff showed up in great spirits!

06/26/2024

Summer camps are offered all summer long, plenty of time to sign up.
Camp Community Arts provides a place for students aged 5-18 to explore art, create friends, and discover fun!

View all Summer Camps WalnutCreekArtsRec.org/SummerCamps

06/25/2024

Register now on our website communityarts.org!

06/21/2024

Don't forget! We will be hosting Hsin-Chuen Lin tomorrow Saturday, June 22nd from 12:30-6pm as our next visiting artist. Take your skills to the next level with an exciting workshop for the advancing ceramicists. Hsin will share his precision techniques for enhancing wheel-thrown surfaces: chattering, sgraffito carving on the leather hard surface, creating crackle patterns with sodium silicate, and applying roller textures to thrown cylinders before “volumizing” Sign up using the link below and join us for this spectacular class!

https://tinyurl.com/2zamwhsw

06/15/2024

Get tech savvy with our upcoming Digital Media classes and workshops this summer! Registration is open on our website communityarts.org.

06/15/2024

This one day workshop explores the magic of cyanotype printing. Ages 16+ welcome! Register now at communityarts.org.

06/15/2024

Last Friday, June 7, Arts + Rec welcomed 100 participants to the third Pride 2024 event, the Family Pride Pool Party at Larkey Swim Center! Guests enjoyed early access to the pool and sprayground with a joyful side of free snow cones and colorful leis. The event highlighted the importance of family, acceptance, and recreation – making it a memorable day for everyone involved.⁠
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Join Arts + Rec for upcoming events, including a casual Pet Parade at Heather Farm, and an art-making event at Bedford Gallery. Visit WalnutCreekArtsRec.org/pride for details.

06/14/2024

06/10/2024

Printmaking, Block Stamping and Flag Making—Oh, My! Explore your inner artist at this special Pride-filled crafts-making day at Bedford Gallery Saturday, June 15. Dive into the rich artistic traditions of Pride and make one-of-a-kind swag to show off. This event will feature a screen print poster station, ribbon flag making, and block print bandanas.

More Information: https://www.walnutcreekartsrec.org/pride

06/10/2024

We have $2,500 left to reach our goal of $8,500! Your donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Each contribution helps give kids the opportunity to enrich their minds, exercise their bodies, and feed their creative spirits! Thank you for all of your support!

06/09/2024

Dogs of all breeds (and their families!) will strut their stuff around Heather Farm Park with Pride as we celebrate the unconditional love of our family pets, Saturday, June 15. Stop by the photo booth for a Prideful Pet Portrait opportunity. Bandana giveaways will be available for a limited time. ⁠

More Information: https://www.walnutcreekartsrec.org/pride

06/07/2024

Pride Night at Cabaret!
⁠Join Center REP‘s Pride Night at the Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece Cabaret on Wednesday, June 12. In addition to the performance, your ticket gets you entrance to an exciting post-performance party with the cast, a drink ticket, hosted desserts, and a groovy set-list of today’s hottest tunes. ⁠
✅ You must enter coupon code PRIDE24 when ordering!

More Information: https://www.walnutcreekartsrec.org/pride

06/07/2024

Exciting news! We will be hosting Hsin-Chuen Lin on June 22nd from 12:30-6pm as our next visiting artist. Take your skills to the next level with an exciting workshop for the advancing ceramicists. Hsin will share his precision techniques for enhancing wheel-thrown surfaces: chattering, sgraffito carving on the leather hard surface, creating crackle patterns with sodium silicate, and applying roller textures to thrown cylinders before “volumizing”. Sign up using the link below before spots fill!

https://tinyurl.com/2zamwhsw

06/05/2024

Trunk or Treat will be Friday, October 25! We're on the lookout for eager volunteers to join us in creating unforgettable memories for our community.⁠
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👻 To volunteer, visit www.walnutcreekartsrec.org/Halloween or email [email protected]!

06/05/2024

Come out for this splashy and festive pool party, Friday, June 7 for the entire family at Larkey Park Swim Center. Open to families of all ages, guests should pre-register to reserve their spots in the sun. Bring your own picnic! 🍧🏳️‍🌈
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More information at www.walnutcreekartsrec.org/pride

06/04/2024

Summer Registration Opened May 22! Classes start June 9.

View Guide Online: www.WalnutCreekArtsRec.org/ActivityGuide

06/03/2024

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with our community this summer! ⁠
Show off your Pride throughout Walnut Creek all month long at this festive series of events celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. With activities and events for all ages, come out and join us for a month of fun. Be creative—be active—be entertained—be you!

06/03/2024

Camp Community Arts needs your Tetra Packs!

Camp Community Arts teaching artists will be using the containers that milk alternatives usually come in for an awesome print-making projects. If you have any of these containers lying around, give them a rinse and drop them off at Center for Community (main office) arts by June 14.

05/23/2024

Check out these spectacular Abstract Sand art pieces crafted by our teaching artist Marilyn Verducci! "Each photograph freezes a moment, revealing the transient and powerful artistry in the ever-shifting sands." Marilyn celebrates the delicate balance between fragility and resilience, inviting viewers to appreciate the beauty emerging from the dance between nature's forces. You can see these pieces LIVE as part of our Exhibition Program located on the 3rd floor at City Hall now through June!

05/20/2024

Take a look at these amazing art pieces created by Christine Lemor Aka Chlem! Born and raised in France, Chlem moved to the Bay Area in 1990. Chlem has established herself as a prolific artist with distinct style. She received her certificate in Botanical Illustration from Mary L Harden in 2018. She learned to observe and master the use of pencils, pen, ink and watercolor. Then, she went and studied Japanese Sumi-e painting and Kanji Calligraphy under the guidance of Master Fumiyo Yoshikawa, who also serves as the teacher of Japanese Sumi-e painting and calligraphy at the Walnut Creek Center for Community Arts. You can check out these art pieces at Boundary Oak Golf Course now until June!

05/16/2024

Reserve your spot to this Free Event today by visiting CommunityArts.org.

Artist Connect is tailored artists, art educators, and those exploring a career in arts education. It’s a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between experience and aspiration, providing a space for fostering relationships, sharing insights, and nurturing creativity. Join us for an evening of light refreshments as we network and share ideas with fellow artists, educators, and members of the community in an open and casual setting.

Bring along a friend, colleague, or anyone keen on exploring the world of arts and arts education and immerse yourself in thought-provoking artist talks delivered by teaching artists Atiba Thomas and Elaine Ponce.

Atiba Thomas, a teaching artist specializing in artmaking for youth, will share her expertise in assemblage and mixed media. Join her as she discusses her artistic practice and guides us through her “Junk It Up” art lesson. Discover how to transform found objects and recycled materials into unique works of art, exploring the potential of mixed media as a catalyst for connection and community.

Elaine Ponce, a visual artist, and teaching artist, focuses on creating art that honors and celebrates our natural world. Through themes of ecology, folklore, and community, Elaine’s work aims to inspire appreciation for the wonders of the outdoors. Join the discussion on sustainable art practices and learn how to forge deeper connections with your work and the world around us through Elaine’s insights into art and teaching.

Schedule:

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Check In and Refreshments

6:15 pm - 7:00 pm - Atiba Thomas Artist Talk & “Junk It Up” Art Lesson

7:00 pm - 7:15 pm - Break for refreshments and networking

7:15 pm - 8:00 pm - Elaine Ponce Artist Talk

05/15/2024

Join us for The Community Arts Dance Ensembles Spring Concert Lesher Center for the Arts. Tickets are now on sale at www.lesherartscenter.org! We look forward to seeing you there!