Flash Sale: Metals Workshops
Try something new this summer! We’re offering a limited-time discount on upcoming jewelry workshops. Register by Monday, July 7 to lock in these reduced rates: Stacking Rings Create your own stacking rings while learning how to texture metal, size rings, and solder ring bands. No experience necessary. Adult Workshop (Ages 14+ Welcome)Saturday, July 12, 10am-4pm […]
In Memory of Orlonda Uffre
With sadness, we share the passing of Orlonda Uffre. Orlonda Uffre was a Bay Area curator, artist, and arts educator who played a leading role in Art of the African Diaspora at Richmond Art Center – curating the exhibition for many years and helping shape one of the region’s most vital annual showcases of art by Black artists. […]
Summer Life Model Sessions Are Here
Bring your favorite materials and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of drawing or painting from a nude model. Open to students of all levels who can work independently. Join for only $25! SUMMER SCHEDULE Saturday, June 28, 1pm-4pm Friday, July 25, 1pm-4pm Friday, August 15, 1pm-4pm Join a Session
Just Added: New Summer Art Classes!
Five new art classes have just been added to our summer lineup! Whether you’re trying something new or diving deeper, there’s something for everyone – take a look: Mixed Media Magic (Kids, Ages 5-12) Drawing Outside the Lines: Mixed Media Drawing (Adults, Ages 18+) Chain, Chain, Chains (Adults, Ages 18+) Cyanotype Foundations (Adults, Ages 18+) […]
Announcing Exhibition Selected from Open Call: Unsettled Things by Xinchen Li
Richmond Art Center is pleased to announce the exhibition selected from our recent Call for Proposals: Unsettled Things/Things I Had to Leave Behind by artist Xinchen Li. Li’s solo show will explore memory, loss, and migration through delicate sculptures – created using a 3D printing pen and biodegradable PLA – of everyday objects left behind during her journey as an […]
Press Release: Three new exhibitions opening this summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, May 28, 2025 Past & PresentThree New Exhibitions Opening This July at Richmond Art CenterMade in Richmond | Mobilize, Organize, Occupy | Reassembled Memories Exhibition Dates: July 9 – September 6, 2025Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12, 1pm-3pmRichmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pmExhibitions and events are all free and no rsvp is necessary […]
John Wehrle’s Murals in Richmond and the Surrounding Area
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Don’t forget your NARM benefits this summer! A Message from the Board President
A Message from the Board President Hello, As summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to renew your Richmond Art Center membership – or join for the first time. Membership is more than supporting local arts; it also includes great perks like access to the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association (at the Individual+ level). This […]
Holiday Arts Festival 12/25
63rd Annual Holiday Arts Festival December 2025 Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA Every year the Holiday Arts Festival offers something for everyone, combining opportunities to explore, create, and shop for affordable, handmade goods from local artisans. Call for Vendors: Interested in becoming an arts and crafts vendor at the 2025 Holiday Arts […]
New Art Classes for Kids
Drawing Games! Young artists (ages 5–12) will play drawing games together—building confidence, collaborating, and enjoying lots of silly fun. Thursdays, 12pm-2pm, June 12 – July 24 $150 for 6 sessions LEARN MORE AND REGISTER From Scraps to Sketchbook Making Books with Handmade Paper Young artists (ages 5–12) will learn how to make paper from recycled […]
