The Arts All Around Us
Events, Classes & Call to Artists
The Call to Artists is NOW OPEN for the RFA Juried Show.
Rocklin Fine Arts seeks regional Fine Artists of all mediums for their Juried Art Show, February 21--22, an annual tradition sponsored by Rocklin Fine Arts. Join this opportunity to showcase your artistic talent. RFA is dedicated to promoting and supporting local artists, providing them with a platform to display their unique creations to a diverse audience. Enter your best work in the RFA 2026 competition - cash prizes - entry deadline is February 9, 2026. Juror: Steve Walters, renowned artist, educator, and art director. Learn more: https://www.rocklinfinearts.org/2026-juried-show-entry/ 
"The Paw Brigade" Animal Outreach Fundraiser
Animal Outreach is looking for talented, local artists to create fun, one-of-a-kind puuurfectly painted cedar cat or dog figures or original dog or cat themed works in other mediums to be featured at a reception showcasing the artists and their creations before being auctioned off to raise funds for our exciting and much needed expansion project. If you prefer to add a member to The Paw Brigade (as shown above, center), Animal Outreach with a return date of March 16th. There are only 40 available, so act now! Artists will be recognized in the Animal Outreach newsletter, social media teasers, mailing list and online auction as well as an artists' reception, showcasing their works and kicking off an online auction. The Paw Brigade will be juried by Cheryl Gleason and touted with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place as well as Honorable Mention in the online auction, which will begin on May 2nd at the start of the reception. If you would like to help Animal Outreach raise funds in a fun and creative way while receiving recognition for your creative donation, please reach out to Nicky Painter Deome at [email protected] with samples of your work or design concept(s). 
Seats are limited and filling up fast for 2026 workshops!
Continue your watercolor journey in the new year by joining one of our amazing guest artists for a hands-on workshop. Looking forward to seeing you there! Click here to go to the WASH site and register for upcoming classes! 
Calls to Artists
For Information about SAC's Call to Artists' events visit the website: SAC Arts Center Call-to-Artists full list. |
A SPIN ON ART! Call to Artists
Registration Deadline Extended to January 20, 2026 (this is NOT the artwork deadline) You are invited to participate in a creative and music-inspired edition of Outside the Box: Reimagined! Up to 75 artists will be selected to transform and up-cycle vinyl records and their paper jackets into original works of art, to be presented at a Silent/Live Auction. Why participate? This is a unique opportunity to showcase your work to collectors, community members, and arts supporters. This Placer Artists Tour fundraising event highlights the positive economic and cultural impact of the arts in Placer County. Event Highlights
Registration Details
View the full prospectus including timeline at by clicking here. 
This message is for all past artists who have painted a banner.
We want to give you the opportunity to help us come up with the theme for our TWENTIETH year of banners in 2026! Please submit as many themes as you like by the end of this coming week, Friday, January 23, 2026 The Banners on Parade Committee of Images of Hope El Dorado will meet and sift through all of the entries during the last week of January and choose one for the theme of the 2026 Banners on Parade. So, remember: your target date for submitting your theme ideas to us is Friday, 1/23/2026! The person whose theme idea is chosen will, if they apply, are accepted, and paint a banner this year, not be charged the application fee ($35) that will be charged to folks who are selected to paint a banner in 2026. Many of you have painted several banners over the years. One other item I would like you to consider is whether and how painting a banner has been therapeutic for you. It can be due to a trauma, or maybe a cancer diagnosis or treatment that you were experiencing at or about the time you painted a banner. Aside from a short paragraph about this experience for you, we are looking for quotes that we might use at some point. Finally, we wanted to let you know that for 2026, we will be offering these Keepsakes: magnets, cups, and posters (rolled or mounted). If anyone wants postcards or bookmarks, we can do them, but they will be a special order added as a note to the order forms and may cost a little more per item. We look forward to seeing your themes (you can submit more than one). Please think about it this week and get me your theme ideas and possible paragraphs and quotes--that is optional. We plan on having the 2026 Banners on Parade Call to Artists and Application available by February 2. 
JO CHRISTINA ARIZMENDI
Offering ceramics classes in her studio: 
JO ELLA ALLEN
Offering watercolor classes through El Dorado Hills CSD. Classes are three Mondays a month from 10-12 at the Gilmore Center. Register on-line at edhcsd.org. No experience is needed & everything is supplied! JOYCE CAMPBELL Gourd Workshops: Private classes for 1-4 friends. All skill levels welcome; everything included. Classes are held in Folsom by appointment, at your convenience. $40 per person, per day, 10:00 am - 3pm. [email protected]. MIKE BAGDONAS Mike offers individual art instruction on an on-going basis for $30 per hour in his studio (minimum three hours). You can reach Mike at: 530-417-0381 www.mikebagdonas.com, [email protected] JOYCE MARTIN Learn, improve or refresh oil painting skills. Classes address all aspects of oil painting including composition, values, color, techniques, etc. I am an experienced oil painting artist, have advanced degrees in fine arts and education and have been teaching adult oil painting classes for 12 years.Oil painting classes. Classes meet on Thursdays in my upstairs studio from 10:00 - 2:00 and include a 30-60 minute skills lesson followed by painting time with individual assistance. Bring your own lunch. Easels, tables,lighting and lesson materials provided. Registration one week in advance. Payment of $40 per class each week. For more information and to schedule dates, you can contact Joyce at [email protected]. SUZANNE BELL Encaustic Painting. Call (530) 344-7774 for more information, or go on line at www.suzannebellsart.com. BEVERLY FIELDS Watercolor - My studio, 7301 Green Valley Rd., Placerville. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sign up at (530) 622-4440. 
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