Upcoming Events

For many, the stereotypical American Dream depicted in media and pop culture is a narrative that no longer fits, and they are finding freedom by writing their own story. Artists Kat Davis and Brianna Noble were raised in what they perceived to be traditional American homes, but as adults, their lives are anything but traditional. For this exhibition, both of the artists dive into their respective domestic spaces to redefine what living the American Dream looks like from the inside out.

Make your own beaded tapestry using plastic pony beads! Participants will use a grid technique to turn original drawings into pixelated beaded tapestries. All materials included. Led by Merryn Omotayo Alaka. Beginners welcome!

Stop by Vision Gallery to try your hand at relief printmaking! Draw on styrofoam plates and use markers to transfer colorful designs and textures in this easy printmaking activity. This is a free, self-led event for all ages, and all supplies are provided. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.

Relax and learn a new skill in this beginner needle felting class! Participants will use colorful wool roving to create three-dimensional felted hummingbirds. All materials included. Led by Memory Bradley. Beginners welcome!

Stop by the Chandler Center for the Arts to make a collage inspired by Frank Gonzales: Sacred Spaces! Use old magazines, colorful paper, markers, and more to create a collaged representation of nature or a space where you feel most at home. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages, and all supplies are provided. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.

Stop by Vision Gallery to make a teeny tiny DIY magazine! Express yourself in a miniature zine (short for magazine) using collage, drawing, cartooning, or whatever you like! This is a free, self-led activity for all ages, and all supplies are provided. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult.

Get into the fall spirit with this fun ceramics class for beginners! Participants will learn how to make and join pinch pots into closed forms, then shape them into pumpkin luminarias of their own design. All materials included; instructor will glaze, fire, and return completed projects at a later date. Led by Kathleen Escobedo.

Submissions are open for our annual Art Quilts exhibition! Are you a rule breaker always pushing boundaries for innovation or a traditionalist who believes in tried-and-true methods? Do you do both? Juried by Shelly White, this year's call for work invites artists to submit works that are traditional, unconventional, or a combination of both. Apply by Monday, September 11, 2023.