Painting for Absolute Beginners, with Jeni Bate January 17, 2023, 9:00AM - 4:30PM This is an intensive 1-day class for anyone who would like to learn the basics of how to paint but doesn’t have the schedule to do a 10-part weekly class, or for those who have painted years ago and could use a …
FREE KIDSART January 21, Story of Cattle and Horses Cattle were driven here from Texas by skilled horsemen called Vaqueros. Borrego Springs ranchs were rich in horse culture and had many stories to tell. Students will explore their own personal Borrego Springs story by creating Nichos or story boxes. 15 children limit. Registration Required. BAI KidsArt Program …
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Mixed Level Yoga Classes, with Luciana LoPresto Friday, February 3, 2023 8:30am-9:30, BAI Gallery Whether new to yoga or ready to deepen your practice, join us Friday mornings to relax and refresh your yoga practice. From this gentle practice of forward bends, backbends and twists you will regain flexibility, strength and other benefits. These mixed level classes …
December 2-31, 2023: BORREGO ART INSTITUTE POTTERY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL SALE: Wonderful ceramic work by our local potters. Just in time for holiday shopping. Opening reception December 2, 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
October 5-November 3, 2024: THE ART OF FLORA & FAUNA: Artistic work in a variety of mediums celebrating the wonderful plants and animals of our world. Work will be accepted September 28 and 29, 10:30 to 2:30 in the gallery. There will be an entry fee for nonmembers of BAI of $15 per submitted work …
October 5-November 3, 2024: STARRY NIGHTS: Wildlife with a Twist: Paintings by Sarah Soward that combine the astronomy and mythology of the cosmos into wildlife paintings. In the North Gallery. Opening reception October 5, 2024, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. "Perseus Roadrunner" painting by Sarah Soward. Starry Nights features paintings by Sarah Soward that combine the …
October 5-November 3, 2024: NATURAL IMPRESSIONS: Mixed media paintings by local Dutch artist Rinse de Koning that present a world of color and peace through strong compositions. In the Alcove Gallery. Opening reception October 5, 2024, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Road Through the Village painting by Rinse de Koning. Local artist Rinse Jan de Koning was …
November 9-December 8, 2024: EXPRESSIONS IN THE ABSTRACT: Returning to BAI for the eighth time, this popular exhibit features three invited abstract artists, Jennifer McHugh, Antonio Escalante, and Robert Wright. Each artist will present their work in their own space in the gallery. Opening reception November 9, 2024, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. "Lost in Thought" …
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.
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 …
December 14, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Upstairs at The Mall 610 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA
Community Resource Center 587 Palm Canyon Dr 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 wide variety of …
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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.
ThePottery 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. 9 …
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January 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
ArtPark (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 …
ThePottery 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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Community Resource Center (at The Mall) 587 Palm Canyon Dr 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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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.
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 …
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.
Borrego 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 …
Community Resource Center 587 Palm Canyon Dr 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 on longform place-based …
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February 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Upstairs at The Mall 610 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA
Community Resource Center (at The Mall) 587 Palm Canyon Dr 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, and …
Community Resource Center (at The Mall) 587 Palm Canyon Dr 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. We …
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Community Resource Center (at The Mall) 587 Palm Canyon Dr 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 learning …
Yellow Woman Ranch 302 Palm Canyon Dr 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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Yellow Woman Ranch 302 Palm Canyon Dr 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 …
March 8, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Upstairs at The Mall 610 Palm Canyon Drive 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.
