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BORREGO ART INSTITUTE POTTERY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL SALE
December 14-December 28, 2024: BORREGO ART INSTITUTE POTTERY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL SALE: Featuring wonderful ceramic work by our local potters just in time for holiday shopping.
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A SHOW OF CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN ART
December 14, 2024-January 26, 2025: A SHOW OF CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN ART: Selected works of art by artists of Latino heritage or art that has been strongly influenced by the Latino culture. Artist reception with Mariachi music, January 4, 2025, 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Work accepted December 7 & 8, 2024, 10:30 to 2:30. Limit …
Painting for Real Beginners with Jose Luis Nunez
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Dr, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA. 92004 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Member: $125 Non-member $140 Enjoy the beauty of painting during these two sessions that are designed for beginning lovers of artistic painting. At the end of these sessions the participants will know about the …
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INSPIRING DESERTSCAPES: A Collection of New Paintings of the Desert by Jose Luis Nunez
January 4-26, 2025: INSPIRING DESERTSCAPES: A Collection of New Paintings of the Desert by Jose Luis Nunez. In the North Gallery. Showing in conjunction with the Latin American Art show. Artist reception January 4, 2025, 4:00-6:00 pm.
Nerikomi – Designs in Colored Clay with Gretchen Grawunder
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Member: $75 Non-member $90 Marbled clay techniques date back to the 16 century. Artisans used local clay for kneading and to create effects. The term Nerikomi is a more contemporary term and refers to a design …
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KidsArt – Painting on Glass with Alana Marston
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAJanuary 11, 2025 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Upstairs at The Mall 610 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA Painting on Glass Paint on a 4x4 piece of glass Slip over mat with paper Frame and take home
The Art of Bicycle Maintenance with Hector B.
ArtPark 665 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CAArtPark (behind the BAI Gallery) 665 Palm Canyon Dr Borrego Springs, CA. 92004 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Member: $65 Non-member $75 You're ready to go on a bike ride, but your bike isn't. It has a flat. Now what? Learn how to get yourself back on your bike again with the Art of Bicycle …
Introduction to Hand Building with Mary Ann Cincotta
Pottery Studio 2281 Diegueno Rd, Borrego Springs, CAThePottery at Borrego Springs High School 2281 Diegueno Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Park on Cahuilla Road, next to the gate to the school’s athletic field. ThePottery is located under the big blue canopy,across the street from the Day Care Center. The gate is locked so please contact the instructor to be let in. 10 …
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Paint a Bold, Colorful Landscape, with Joe A. Oakes
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Member: $175 Non-member: $190 Join award-winning artist, Joe A. Oakes, for a fun, info-packed, painting experience. Paint a landscape using bright, bold, unexpected color! . Learn to take an ordinary image and transform it into an …
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ABF ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST Exhibit
February 1-23, 2025: ABF ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST Exhibit. Contact www.theabf.org for information regarding entry into the contest. Opening reception and awards presentation to be held February 1, 2025, in the North Wing of the BAI Gallery, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
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THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
February 1-23, 2025: THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: A show of photographic art. Opening reception February 1, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Work will be accepted January 25 and 26 in the gallery, 10:30 to 2:30. There will be an entry fee for nonmembers of BAI of $15 per submitted work of art, and a limit …
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THE WHIMSICAL ART OF SAUL MILLER
February 1-23, 2025: THE WHIMSICAL ART OF SAUL MILLER, A 20-Year Retrospective. From politics to tourists and beyond, Saul’s cartoon art always makes a statement. Twenty years’ worth of delightful, sometime controversial, paintings will be on display in the Alcove Gallery. Opening reception February 1, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Alabaster Sculptures with Stu Bailey
Behind BAI 665 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CABorrego Art Institute - behind the Gallery 665 Palm Canyon Dr Borrego Springs, CA. 92004 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. This two-day class is intended for all levels of sculptors, from absolute novices who want to learn the basics of stone carving, to experienced carvers who want to learn more about the use of electric …
Turning Your Travels into Tales with Suzanne Roberts
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA. 92004 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Member: $75 Non-member: $95 Have you ever wondered how to transform your adventures into compelling stories? This workshop will help you turn your trips into tales. We will discuss the different types of travel writing, focusing …
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KidsArt – Smart Phone Photos
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAFebruary 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA
Table-Top Photography with Sandy Zelasko
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Member: $75 Non-member: $90 Join Sandy Zelasko of Sandra Lee Photography for some fun close-up and table-top photography! You will be photographing a variety of props such as flowers, feathers, and shells using light pads, soft boxes, …
Use Your iPhone to Create Striking Nature Images with Sandy Zelasko
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Member: $55 Non-member: $70 Join Sandy Zelasko of Sandra Lee Photography and learn how to use your iPhone to create striking nature images. This immersive program will help you “see” your subject with a skilled photographer’s eye. …
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Watercolor Plein Air (Indoors) with Jason Li
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall) 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Member: $375 Non-member: $400 Watercolor workshop focuses on capturing the rich texture of desertscapes. Learn some of the most effective watercolor techniques, from basic color mixes to advance techniques. Class will take place in fun and friendly …
Connecting Eyes, Heart, and Hand: Painting Plein Air with Natasha Isenhour
Yellow Woman Ranch 302 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CAYellow Woman Ranch 302 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA 92004 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Member: $390 Non-member: $410 This three-day workshop, Connecting Eyes, Heart, and Hand: Painting Plein Air with Natasha Isenhour will be a combination of open-air studio and plein air. Working in a beautiful ranch setting, I will be teaching you …
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19th ANNUAL PLEIN AIR INVITATIONAL
March 3-April 27, 2025: 19th ANNUAL PLEIN AIR INVITATIONAL: The Plein Air Invitational starts with a week-long paint out event March 3-8 featuring 16 invited artists to paint en plein air culminating in a judging of work and awards. Work will hang in the Gallery through April 27. Reception and awards to be held March …
Plein Air Workshop with Toni Williams
Yellow Woman Ranch 302 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CAYellow Woman Ranch 302 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA. 92004 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Member: $300 Non-member $325 Able painters familiar with the plein air technique of outdoor painting using oil paints will have the opportunity to learn firsthand from one of its most talented artists. Toni Williams will guide you through the plein …
KidsArt – Crocheting with Monica Rue
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAMarch 8, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Upstairs at The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA The children will learn how to cast on and make a chain and do a single and double crochet. They will use these skills to make themselves a crocheted bracelet.
Plein Air Watercolor Painting with Geoff Allen
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAUpstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Member: $375 Non-member: $400 This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of how to complete a plein air watercolor in a few basic steps. Finding a subject Capturing values, using sketches to separate light from shade …
KidsArt – Ocotillo Sculpture
Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CAApril 12, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Upstairs in The Mall 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 208 Borrego Springs, CA