Center for Community Arts

09/15/2026

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday for our Preschool Art Pop-Up! Our morning will be filled with art and sensory activities, face painting, balloon animals, and more! This is a free, family friendly event designed for children 0-5 years and their siblings and families! Drop in between 9:30 - 11:30 am to join the fun!

09/13/2026

What better way to celebrate Friday the 13th then registering for this two-day Paper Mache Workshop: Create your own Jack-O-Lantern?
October 6 & October 13 from 5:00 - 6:30PM
Ages 9 to 12

https://www.communityarts.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/21047/2188

09/10/2026

We are excited to share the artwork of Walnut Creek artist and Center for Community Arts student, Laura Gibson. Laura's paintings are now on view in the lobby gallery at Walnut Creek City Hall.

Laura Gibson is a mixed-media artist and surface pattern designer based in Walnut Creek, California. With a background in film, animation, and design, she brings a layered, intuitive approach to her work. Using paint, collage, graphite, texture, and found materials, she explores memory, perception, and the ways our experiences shape how we see the world. Her work has been exhibited throughout the Bay
Area and beyond. Learn more about Laura's work at www.lauragibson-art.com/ or

Artwork: Memory of my Grandmother's Garden, Back Then, Almost Remembered, Malibu Then, Searching for Nothingness, What Comes Next

09/08/2026

Save the date for our Preschool Art Pop Up on Saturday, September 19 (9:30 - 11:30 am) at Shadelands Art Center. Join us for a morning of art and sensory activities. We'll be joined by the Walnut Creek Library, My Lileigh Pad, face painting with Art by Annalea, the Community Arts Foundation, and more! This is a free, family friendly event designed for children 0-5 plus their families! Hope to see you then!

09/04/2026

Unlock your creativity this season!
Our Youth Art Workshops are the perfect space for young creators to explore new mediums, build confidence, and have fun making art. Please see more details online at communityarts.org.

09/03/2026

Celebrate the season with our fall art workshops! Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned artist, these hands-on sessions are a fun, creative way to learn something new.

09/02/2026

Meet Community Arts Teaching Artist, Ann Ledo-Lane! Ann is a Bay Area–born interdisciplinary artist, educator, and joycrafter. Living among the redwoods in Marin, she cultivates joy through daily creative practices rooted in nature, memory, and everyday life. A longtime educator in arts‑focused public schools and community programs, Ann brings playful, accessible creative experiences to people of all ages, championing the arts as a tool for equity, wellness, and connection. Ann's advice to students looking to expand their art practice is to "look for little joys and tiny adventures in your everyday life, and actively use those moments to fuel your creative work." She shares her love of making and outdoor adventuring with her family. Ann will be teaching Adaptive Art - Painting and Drawing this fall quarter.

09/01/2026

08/14/2026

This August workshop celebrates the warm, glowing colors of late summer sunsets and invites you to unwind as you create your own abstract interpretation of evening light. Enjoy complimentary drinks and light refreshments as you learn how to paint abstract sunset inspired compositions using acrylic paints, exploring color blending, texture, and expressive brushwork.

08/13/2026

There are 80 days until Halloween. Get into the gourd-y spirit by designing and sculpting your own jack‑o‑lantern creation out of paper mache with Sophia Leighton. Two day workshop happening on October 6 and October 13 from 5:00PM to 6:30PM for ages 9 to 12.

Course ID: 82235