Artwork Pick Up: Exhibiting artists may pick up their artworks after the Closing Party event from 4pm-5:30pm. Please note, no earlier artwork pick up can be accommodated.
Saturday, March 2, 11am (reception), 12pm (panel discussion)
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
On Saturday, March 2, a special event to share stories and reflections from the Refinery Healing Walks will be held. A reception will begin at 11am, followed by a panel discussion at 12pm. This event is free and all are welcome.
Special thanks to Mike and Tammy Little Bear for providing lunch, and David Solnit of Climate Justice Street Mural Arts Project for leading the Refinery Healing Walks patch making activity.
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE | OVER 21 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Paint and sip with us to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to create your own masterpiece. No experience necessary.
All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art Center.
Registration includes a +1 for your loved one!
SORRY FOLKS, WE’RE AT CAPACITY! IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT.
Richard Mayhew (born April 3, 1924) is an Afro-Native American landscape painter, illustrator, and arts educator. His abstract, brightly colored landscapes are informed by his experiences as an African American/Native American and his interest in Jazz and the performing arts. Mayhew was a member of Spiral, a black painters’ group in the 1960s in New York that included Romare Bearden, Charles Alston and Hale Woodruff as members. From 1963 to 1977, Mayhew taught at many schools, including the Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, Smith College, Hunter College, San Jose State University, and Sonoma State University. From 1977 to 1991, Mayhew was a professor in the visual arts at the Pennsylvania State University. After retiring from Pennsylvania State University, Mayhew returned to Santa Cruz, California.
Foad Satterfield began his professional career as an artist began in 1973. Since 2018, Satterfield has held the title Professor Emeritus, Dominican University of California after teaching there for 38 years. He is a founding member of the 45th Street Co-Operative (1974-Present). Satterfield has shown his work widely as a solo artist and as a participant in group exhibitions including: Things Known (solo exhibition), Saint Mary’s Museum of Art, Moraga, in 2019; Space Before Us, Unrestrained (solo exhibition), Malin Gallery, New York City; and Elemental Variations, Malin Gallery, Aspen, in 2023-2024. Currently, Satterfield has a solo exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica from January 19 through February 11, 2024. To close the exhibition Satterfield will give an Artist Talk at 3pm on February 11. Foad is currently represented by Studio Gallery Burlingame, CA and Maybaum Gallery San Francisco, CA.
Flo Wiley is a 50 year veteran arts administrator in the Bay Area, New York City, and Lagos Nigeria. She is the former Chair of the Richmond Arts & Culture Commission, and President of Spirit & Image Entertainment whose Actors Workshop with Flo Wiley starts February 4 at CoBiz.
Art of the African Diaspora Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk
Saturday, January 27, 12pm-1:30pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Join us for a conversation with the artists who received Artistic Achievement Awards for their work in Art of the African Diaspora: J. B. Broussard, Valerie Brown-Troutt, and Stacy Mootoo.
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
Unique, Handmade Gifts by 50+ Local Arts & Crafts Vendors
Epic Ceramics Studio Sale
Free Art Activities
Community Partner Pop-Ups
Caricatures by artist Eli Africa
DIY Giftwrap with Julia LaChica
Raffle
Food and Drinks
The Holiday Arts Festival features a marketplace of 50+ Bay Area makers selling unique designs, artisanal products, and handmade merchandise. Shop locally-made holiday gifts while supporting independent artists and small businesses!
Visitors can also experience the famous Ceramics Studio Sale; the best deal on handmade, beautiful and usable ceramics in the Bay Area. All items are made by Richmond Art Center’s students, teachers and friends. Proceeds from the Ceramics Sale benefit Richmond Art Center.
Other activities at the festival include live caricatures; free art-making activities; a raffle of donated items from local artists and businesses; and the opportunity to buy artist designed Richmond Art Center merchandise.
Participating Vendors: Adrianna Gluck, Art of the African Diaspora, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Atomic K Designs, Bea Hartman Ceramics, Bird vs. Bird Designs, Brick Factory Designs, CeramicsByRegina, Chris Granillo Art, CMC Designs, EGChu Handcrafted, EliCreates, Elishes Cavness III, Eyes For Trees, Girls Curls Jewelry, Hats and Spats & Tinybully Knits, HK Ceramics, HollyPapercuts, Illustrations by SENDY, Irene McGuire Crafts, Iris Chiu Art, JenniferLindermanArt, Jenny Windler Jewelry, Kristi & Keena are Friends, Langfordcraft, Larry Craighill Ceramics, Lauren Ari, Leticia Javier, Liberación Gráfica, LSK Designs, Marisa Burman, MegParkesFinds, Menmin Made, Moon & Leaf, More With Less, Morning Cup Designs, Native American Health Center, NIAD Art Center, NIAD Art Center, OntheQ, Pretty Fun Designs, Rebeca’s Art Prints, Richmond Library, RYSE, S for Sparkle, S.Beaubrun, Shrine Jewelry, Skincare by Feleciai, The Latina Center, The Latina Center, The Weekend Store, The Xocolate Bar, Untitled Cloth, LLC, Valerie Brown-Troutt, Visual Artists of Richmond, Wiggle & Woof, YKS Ceramics
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR
MEET THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE 61ST ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTS FESTIVAL!
Richmond Art Center is pleased to serve as gateway for local artists to display and sell their works. At the Holiday Arts Festival we’re also highlighting community organizations with vital messages.
Richmond Art Center does not receive any portion of the proceeds from sales – either in-person at the Festival or online via linked artist or organization websites – and the terms of all sales are set by the participants.
Richmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
We’re coming together on Saturday, October 7, 12pm-3pm, to lift up and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day through art making.
Fall Family Day will feature a community mural with Luis Garcia, Powwow reading corner, drop-in art making activities, games, music, and vendors. The free event is open to kids of all ages and their grown-ups. No rsvp is necessary.
Artists and Activities
Community Mural by Luis Garcia
Powwow Reading Corner with the Native American Health Center
Printing with Andrés Cisneros-Galindo
Leaf Activity with Tiffany Conway
Printing with Alice Rice
Anne Wolf and Lisa Levine’s ENOUGH Stitch n’ Bitch and ENOUGH Photo Portrait Sessions
DJ Freddie of Hotmixx Entertainment
Louie Gong Coloring Pages
Gallery Search and Find
Español
Día de la Familia de Otoño
Celebra el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas
Sábado 7 de octubre, de 12:00 a 15:00 horas | GRATIS
Richmond Art Center (patio), 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Nos reuniremos el sábado 7 de octubre, de 12pm a 3pm, para celebrar el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas a través de la creación artística.
El Día de la Familia de Otoño contará con un mural comunitario con Luis García, un rincón de lectura Powwow, actividades de creación de arte, juegos, música y vendedores ambulantes. El evento gratuito está abierto a niños de todas las edades y sus adultos. No es necesario confirmar su asistencia.
Artistas y actividades
Mural comunitario con Luis García
Rincón de lectura Powwow con el Centro de salud nativo americano
Imprenta con Andrés Cisneros-Galindo
Actividad de hojas con Tiffany Conway
Imprimiendo con Alice Rice
Sesiones de retratos fotográficos YA BASTA de Stitch n’ Bitch y YA BASTA de Anne Wolf y Lisa Levine
