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.
About: I am a native of the East Bay and learned much of my skills at Richmond Art Center. I gravitate towards bright colors in my work that are energetic and have a feeling of vibrancy. I approach my ceramic work as something I am wanting to use in my own life that is both practical and comfortable to use.
About: Wiggle & Woof is a globally-inspired pet brand that collaborates with artisans to develop contemporary products for dogs and their humans. By supporting our shop you help provide economic support to female artisans as well as local animal shelters.
About: Visual Artists of Richmond is a new, fiscally-sponsored project bringing together about 52 visual artists living in or working in Richmond, California. The group’s mission is to have a well-known, diverse, inclusive community of artists supporting each other by organizing opportunities to celebrate and promote our work, share resources, and support each other’s art practices.
Visual Artists of Richmond will be at the Holiday Arts Festival from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, December 3 at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
About: Welcome to the Afro amazing, environmental conscious, sistally proud works of Valerie Brown-Troutt, a self-taught artist. Her hand-crafted gifts will delight. Her artwork whimsically honors and celebrates life lived, remembered or practiced.
Valerie Brown-Troutt will be at the Holiday Arts Festival from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, December 3 at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
About: “Mother and daughter creating heirloom, one of a kind pieces to fill your home with color and joy! There’s a unique piece for every age. We’re excited to share our work with you!” -Judy & Claire
About: The Xocolate Bar is a Latina-owned family business founded in 2006 by life partners Malena Lopez-Maggi and Clive Brown. With backgrounds in arts and crafts, we make creative chocolates that are as beautiful as they are delicious.
About: The Weekend Store was born from a deep desire to provide not just a good gift, but the perfect gift. We make fun, thoughtful gifts for writers, travelers, and other interesting people using vintage maps, feminist iconography and pop culture frippery.
About: The Latina Center’s mission is to improve the quality of life and health of the Latino community by providing leadership and personal development opportunities for all Latinas.
