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Community Art Classes

Summer Art Camps are here! 

Registration Opens March 16th, view schedule and classes now.

 

 

Register HERE

Current Happenings

  • Summer Art Camps are Here!
  • Tickets now on sale! Art of Eating: 20th Anniversary Gala
  • SBC Open Studios Art Tour returns this May 2026
  • Centering Artists: The Individual Artists Fellowship Launches on the Central Coast

Upcoming Events

Art Depot35 5th Street, Ste D

13jun12:00 pm3:00 pmIn My Element Opening Celebration

Event Details

Join us on Saturday, June 13th, for the opening celebration of our latest exhibition. The show features over 40 artists exploring earth’s elements through their work

Event Details

Join us on Saturday, June 13th, for the opening celebration of our latest exhibition. The show features over 40 artists exploring earth’s elements through their work

Time

June 13, 2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Location

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35 5th Street, Ste D

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20jun1:00 pm3:00 pmFire Fall Landscape Painting Workshop

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This expressive acrylic painting workshop will teach you to capture Yosemite’s iconic Firefall. Designed for all skill levels, the class explores impressionistic and painterly techniques, focusing on rich, layered textures,

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This expressive acrylic painting workshop will teach you to capture Yosemite’s iconic Firefall. Designed for all skill levels, the class explores impressionistic and painterly techniques, focusing on rich, layered textures, landscape fundamentals, and how to uniquely personalize your canvas.

Workshop Overview:

  • Theme: Yosemite’s Natural Firefall (Horsetail Fall).
  • Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
  • Style: Impressionistic and painterly, embracing loose brushstrokes and vibrant color.
  • Techniques Covered: Landscape composition, color mixing, and thick, textural layering.
  • Skill Level: Beginners and experienced painters are both welcome!
  • Materials: All materials are included

Time

June 20, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

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Art Depot35 5th Street, Ste D

22jun10:00 am12:30 pmAlternative Learning: Clay Monsters Workshop

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Adaptive Arts are summer arts workshops for students with disabilities! This Clay Monsters workshop is a fun, hands-on sculpture workshop where students learn basic hand-building

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Adaptive Arts are summer arts workshops for students with disabilities!

This Clay Monsters workshop is a fun, hands-on sculpture workshop where students learn basic hand-building pottery techniques to design and sculpt unique creature figurines. Perfect for beginners, this session teaches fundamental skills like pinching, rolling, and attaching clay pieces together.

June 22- Sign Up Below

Ages 6-9: 10:00-11:00

Ages 10-15: 11:30-12:30pm

Time

June 22, 2026 10:00 am - 12:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

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35 5th Street, Ste D

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29jun10:00 am12:30 pmAlternative Learning: Drawing in Perspective Workshop

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Adaptive Arts are summer arts workshops for students with disabilities! This inclusive, sensory-friendly workshop teaches the fundamentals of perspective drawing. Designed for students with diverse

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Adaptive Arts are summer arts workshops for students with disabilities!

This inclusive, sensory-friendly workshop teaches the fundamentals of perspective drawing. Designed for students with diverse abilities, the class breaks down horizon lines and vanishing points into easy, step-by-step exercises. Students use adapted techniques—such as grid-based mapping and tactile guides—to comfortably translate three-dimensional space onto flat paper.

June 29th- Sign Up Below

Ages 6-9: 10:00-11:00

Ages 10-15: 11:30-12:30pm

Time

June 29, 2026 10:00 am - 12:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

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35 5th Street, Ste D

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35 5th Street, Suite D
Hollister, CA 95023
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Mailing Address

Please send all mailed correspondence to:

San Benito County Arts Council
PO Box 692
Hollister, CA 95024

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