We welcome visitors to join us for any of the activities listed on our calendar!
Please let us know you are coming by contacting the Board.
Our April meeting brings an inspiring demonstration of mandala art presented by Helena Ljoljic. Helena will be presenting geometric designs built with a ruler and compass. She will be demonstrating on paper and presenting other possibilities.
Help us create content for an East Valley Artists coloring book! Bring your ideas and/or reference photos; we’ll provide instruction and materials. Please note: this event is open to everyone, however only drawings by East Valley Artists will be included in the finished coloring book.
When: Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Fellowship Hall, Foothill Presbyterian Church - 5301 McKeeRoad, San Jose, CA 95127
Get tips on framing and matting art from an excellent photographer, Sriharsha Annadore!
Join us for an afternoon at the park for lunch and kite building. Then we’ll see whose flies best!
Join us for a meetup atPetroglyph in Willow Glen to decorate a piece of ceramic greenware,
Deadline for Submission: November 15 at 8:00PM
Fourth Category: Most effective use of darks
Deadline for Submission: October 18 at 8:00PM
Fourth Category: Technique
You may be thinking, you made paper mâché’ in elementary school, what’s there to know? Well, over the years so much about materials and methods has changed. On Wednesday August 9th (10 AM to noon) learn about the importance of starting with the correct armature for your project.On Thursday August 10 (10 AM to noon) learn how to apply the paper mâché material to an armature. Return on August 17 to paint your project.
You may be thinking, you made paper mâché’ in elementary school, what’s there to know? Well, over the years so much about materials and methods has changed. On Wednesday August 9th (10 AM to noon) learn about the importance of starting with the correct armature for your project.On Thursday August 10 (10 AM to noon) learn how to apply the paper mâché material to an armature. Return on August 17 to paint your project.
The fourth category for the August Artist of the Month Competition is Negative Space.
Petroglyph is a ceramic studio where all the glazes and equipment are provided for a studio sitting fee. You pick out ceramic greenware piece(s) to decorate.
Because the number of people attending this event will be limited to 10. Please sign up here.
Use the prompt “air” as an inspiration to create a work of art! Then visit the EVA Facebook Group and share an image of your work. You don’t have to be a member of East Valley Artists—all are welcome to participate.
Each participant brings a poem to share with the group and then creates an artwork inspired by that poem.
Use the prompt “red” as an inspiration to create a work of art! Then visit the EVA Facebook Group and share an image of your work. You don’t have to be a member of East Valley Artists—all are welcome to participate.
Whether you are familiar with collage or want to try collage for the first time, come spend a morning playing with textures, shapes and design elements.
Use the prompt “new” as an inspiration to create a work of art! Then visit the EVA Facebook Group and share an image of your work. You don’t have to be a member of East Valley Artists—all are welcome to participate.
