Upcoming Events
Happening at Old Town Artisan Studios
Below you will find a list of all upcoming free and fee-based events happening at Old Town Artisan Studios. All events are listed in chronological order. Please note events that require a ticket. Follow the links to learn more about each event or to purchase tickets. Dates and times are subject to change. This list does not include 4-week classes. This page is updated on a regular basis so be sure to check back soon! Any questions, please call our office at (760) 777-1444 or email [email protected].
2024
- May 2024
- May 11 – LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE - play reading presented by Desert Ensemble Theatre - SOLD OUT
- May 16 – Opening Reception: ART ODYSSEY @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- May 27 – STUDIO CLOSED for Memorial Day
- July 2024
- Jul 4 – STUDIO CLOSED (Independence Day)
- Jul 8 – Summer Art Camp – Week 4
- Jul 13 – Workshop: Sensory Saturdays (Ages 0 to 5)
- Jul 15 – Summer Art Camp – Week 5
- Jul 22 – Summer Art Camp – Week 6
- Jul 29 – Summer Art Camp – Week 7
- August 2024
- Aug 5 – Summer Art Camp – Week 8
- Aug 10 – Workshop: Sensory Saturdays (Ages 0 to 5)
- Aug 19 to Sep 2 – STUDIO CLOSED
Past Events
- September 2023
- Sep 5 – Studio Opens
- Sep 5 – Workshop: Shibori with Indigo Dye
- Sep 7 – Opening Reception: ENROOT by Velocity Parker & Lian Verdeflor @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Sep 12 – Workshop: Nuno Felted Vessel
- Sep 16 – Workshop: Sensory Art for Ages 0-5
- Sep 19 – Workshop: Eco Scarves
- Sep 21 – Opening Reception: VIBRANCE by Beth McCall & Patti Euvino @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Sep 26 – Workshop: Needle Felting
- Sep 30 – Green Room Theatre Co. presents Shakespeare's "As You Like It"
- October 2023
- Oct 3 – Workshop: Finger Knitting
- Oct 5 – Opening Reception: OUT OF THE DARK by Marianne Jeffers @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Oct 10 – Workshop: Ghost Gourd
- Oct 12 – Art of Music: Tommy Rox – A Journeyman Musician
- Oct 16 – Open Mic Night
- Oct 17 – Workshop: Shibori with Indigo Dye
- Oct 19 – Opening Reception: ECLECTIC ART OBSESSIONS by Nettie Roberts, Carol Listenberger, & Ann Leiboh @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Oct 21 – Workshop: Sensory Art for Ages 0-5
- Oct 24 – Workshop: Introduction to Nuno Felting
- Oct 31 – Workshop: Holiday/Note Card
- November 2023
- Nov 2 – Book Release & Opening Reception: INCEPTION by Robert Radi @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Nov 7 – Workshop: Acrylic Pour
- Nov 7 – Workshop: Fused Glass Ornament
- Nov 8 – Workshop: Glass Lampworking
- Nov 9 – Art of Music: Lauri Bono – Jazz
- Nov 11 – Workshop: Sensory Art for Ages 0-5
- Nov 14 – Workshop: Shibori with Indigo Dye
- Nov 14 – Workshop: Fused Glass Kiln Programming
- Nov 14 – Workshop: Ceramic Holiday Trees
- Nov 15 – Workshop: Autumn Colors Watercolor
- Nov 16 to Dec 16 – DUO Art Show & Fundraiser
- Nov 18 – Family Workshop: Frosty Luminary - Ages 7 & Up
- Nov 20 – Open Mic Night
- Nov 21 – Workshop: Holiday Gourd Ornament
- Nov 23 – STUDIO CLOSED
- Nov 25 – Gingerbread Lane: Weekend 1
- Nov 27, 28, 29 – Workshop: 3-Day Acrylic “Workshop with Faces”
- Nov 28 – Workshop: Nuno Felted Vessel
- Nov 28 to Dec 1– SPRING REGISTRATION WEEK - More info here
- Nov 29 – Workshop: Christmas Cactus Watercolor
- December 2023
- Nov 16 to Dec 16 – DUO Art Show & Fundraiser
- Dec 2 – Gingerbread Lane: Weekend 2
- Dec 5 – Workshop: Silk Scarves
- Dec 5 – Workshop: Ceramic Sgraffito
- Dec 6 – Workshop: Hand Blown Ornament
- Dec 6 – Workshop: Poinsettias Watercolor
- Dec 8 – Workshop: Holiday Notecards
- Dec 9 – Gingerbread Lane: Weekend 3
- Dec 11, 12, 13 – Workshop: 3-Day Acrylic “Workshop with Faces”
- Dec 12 – Workshop: 2-Day Sari Basket
- Dec 12 – Workshop: Ceramic Sgraffito
- Dec 13 – Workshop: Glass Lampworking
- Dec 13 – Workshop: White Lilies Watercolor
- Dec 14 – Art of Music: Wayne Cobham – Soul & Songbook
- Dec 15 – Workshop: Holiday Finger-Knitting
- Dec 16 – Gingerbread Lane: Weekend 4
- Dec 18 – Open Mic Night
- Dec 21 – Opening Reception: STUDENT ART SHOW by Old Town Artisan Studios
- Dec 25 – STUDIO CLOSED
- January 2024
- Jan 1 – STUDIO CLOSED
- Jan 4 – Opening Reception: CHANGING HORIZONS by Robyn Ready Voth & Farrell Haralson @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Jan 11 – Art of Music: Bob Hamilton & Jeremie Levi Samson – A Little Bit of Everything
- Jan 13 – Color the World Gala 2024
- Jan 15 – Open Mic Night
- Jan 16 – Workshop: Ceramic Heart Vase
- Jan 18 – Volunteer Orientation & Campus Tour
- Jan 18 – Opening Reception: MY CREATIVE VISIONS by Henriette Heiny @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Jan 20 – Workshop: Sensory Saturdays (Ages 0-5)
- February 2024
- Feb 1 – Opening Reception: C O E f f i c i e n t by Kelly Walter @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Feb 6 – Workshop: Sgraffito
- Feb 8 – Art of Music: The E&J Movement – MoTown Love Songs
- Feb 10 – Workshop: Ceramic Tea Pot (Ages 7 & up)
- Feb 13 – Workshop: Acrylic Pour
- Feb 14 – Workshop: Glass Heart
- Feb 15 – Opening Reception: BIRDY BUNGALOWS Spring Art Show & Fundraiser @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Feb 19 – STUDIO CLOSED – Presidents' Day
- Feb 20 – Workshop: Ceramic Organic Vessel
- Feb 21 – Workshop: Glass Lampworking
- Feb 22 – LQHS presents: Literature Live
- Feb 24 – Workshop: Sensory Saturdays (Ages 0 to 5)
- Feb 26 – Workshop: Big and Bold Animals Acrylic Painting
- Feb 26 – Open Mic Night – NEW DATE!
- Feb 27 – Workshop: Silk Scarves
- March 2024
- Mar 5 – Workshop: Nuno Felted Vessel
- Mar 6 – Workshop: Beginning Glass Blowing
- Mar 12 to Mar 15 – SUMMER 2024: CLASS & CAMP REGISTRATION WEEK
- Mar 13 – Workshop: Glass Lampworking
- Mar 14 – Art of Music: Ken O’Malley – Irish Folk
- Mar 15 & 16 – La Quinta Artists Open Studio Tours – NEW
- Mar 16 – Workshop: Ceramic Egg Planter
- Mar 16 – Workshop: Sensory Saturdays (Ages 0 to 5)
- Mar 18 – Open Mic Night
- Mar 19 – Workshop: Acrylic Pour
- Mar 20 – Workshop: Beginning Glass Blowing
- Mar 21 – Opening Reception: SPRINGING INTO PLEIN AIR PAINTING by Desert Plein Air Association @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Mar 26 – Workshop: Beginning Needle Felting
- Mar 27 – Workshop: Fused Glass Kiln Programming
- April 2024
- Apr 2 – Workshop: Beginning Needle Felting
- Apr 4 – Opening Reception: Community Creations @ 5:00-7:00 pm – FREE
- Apr 10 – NEW Culinary Demo / Tasting with Chef Justin Snyder
- Apr 11 – Art of Music: Chuck Alvarez – Rock & Blues
- Apr 15 – Open Mic Night
- Apr 16 to May 7 – NEW Pine Needle Basket Weaving Series
- Apr 17 – Workshop: Glass Hearts
- Apr 18 to May 25 – Aspiring Artists Youth Art Show
- Apr 20 – Workshop: Glazing
- Apr 23 – Workshop: Sgraffito
- Apr 24 – Workshop: Beginning Glass Blowing
- Apr 27 – Workshop: Glazing