Free Workshops for Families this Summer / Talleres gratuitos para familias este verano
Español Free Workshops for Families this Summer Announcing these family workshops for kids and their grown-ups to make art together. Ages 5+ welcome with an adult | Ages 12+ welcome solo La instrucción en español estará disponible. Registration required. Workshops are available until full. Registered students are responsible for communicating if they can no longer […]
Summer Semester Registration Opens Wednesday, May 3, 10am
Summer Semester Registration Opens Wednesday, May 3, 10am Browse art classes now and get ready for summer registration opening on May 3. Summer class listings are posted on our website (don’t worry if the class says ‘Fully Booked’ this will change once registration opens). New classes include: Don’t forget, needs-based scholarships are available! New students, use coupon code popsicle2023 for 20% off […]
Fencelines Public Art Installation on Earth Day
Fencelines Public Art Installation Richmond Parkway Bay Trail between Gertrude and Vernon Avenues On Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, community members gathered at the Richmond Parkway Bay Trail to install the hundreds of painted wooden slats that make up the Fencelines public artwork. The site of the installation – an existing chain link fence – highlights the close proximity […]
Press Release: Spring Family Day: Clean Air in the Wind
SPECIAL EVENT Spring Family Day: Clean Air in the Wind Saturday, April 29, 12pm-3pm | FREERichmond Art Center (courtyard), 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondEvent webpage: richmondartcenter.org/familyday Richmond, CA: Saturday, April 29, 12pm-3pm is Spring Family Day at Richmond Art Center (RAC). Spend your Saturday afternoon with us making art and celebrating the community-voices that demand Richmond residents’ right to clean […]
Announcing S.P.O.T.S. – Summer Mural Program for Youth
S.P.O.T.S.: Summer Mural Program for Youth English | Español S.P.O.T.S: Supporting Peoples Outlooks, Talents, and Speech Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3pm to 6pm The painting spot, the gathering spot, the spot light or epicenter of action. Public art is a powerful tool for community building. This program will introduce young artists to the means to create vibrant […]
Press Release: FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience
FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience Large-scale public art installation confronts Chevron refinery in Richmond, accompanied by major exhibition at Richmond Art Center FENCELINES // PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONApril 22 – June 3, 2023@ Richmond Parkway between Vernon and Gertrude FENCELINES // EXHIBITIONApril 5 – June 3, 2023@ Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA […]
Juneteenth Paint & Sip
6/3/23
Juneteenth Paint & Sip Saturday, June 3, 4pm-7pm Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA FREE | OVER 21 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED Paint, sip and celebrate Juneteenth! Artisan 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 […]
East Bay Express: Light in the Dark
Link: https://eastbayexpress.com/light-in-the-dark/ East Bay Express: Light in the Dark By Janis Hashe | Mar 29, 2023 ‘FENCELINES’ fights back in Richmond Sometimes art speaks louder than petitions and public meetings. The creators and partners in “FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience” believe their project can. The Richmond community-based art project is designed to amplify the […]
Don’t Blink Ink
Don’t Blink Ink Four week class ran Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT from February 25 to March 18, 2023 Teaching Artist Eli Africa created this fun video of students in ‘Don’t Blink Ink’; his class exploring permanent ink drawing techniques at Richmond Art Center.
Take a Metal Art Class this Spring
Take a Metal Art Class this Spring Recently at Richmond Art Center instructor Maxon McCarter and students got creative with copper in the metals studio (see photos below by Elaine Moreno). Do you like sculptural art and jewelry? Want to learn how to shape metal to create something amazing? Check out these classes starting soon […]
