This vibrant evening will bring together art, creativity, music, and connection in a welcoming space that celebrates LGBTQIA+ pride and community spirit. Best of all, GAYthering is admission-free and open to all, because everyone deserves a place to celebrate, connect, and shine.

Grab a pen and join Studios on the Park for this lively program, peppered with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types. The workshop will start by checking out today’s book business (the good and the bad of traditional, hybrid, and indie publishing), then share valuable resources to help aspiring authors connect with agents and editors.

Meet acclaimed California Impressionist Ryan Jensen in person, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and preview his remarkable collection of new works. Admission to the reception is free, however registration is required. Learn More and Register

“This is Not a Couch” is a collection of paintings and sculptures by nine graduating Studio Art majors at Cal Poly. The title parodies Rene Magritte's 1929 painting "Ceci n'est pas une pipe", or "This is not a pipe". The piece is in fact, a painting of a pipe, which acts as a nod to the importance of visual language, the significance of symbols in art and representation vs. reality.

Creative Kids is continuing through summer! As always, the class will be exploring a variety of mediums throughout the series. Since there will be regular students coming back, instructor Carolina Luna ha decided to include some favorite mediums in multiple weeks so the group can build our skills! The instructor is also introducing a new medium for this session: CYANOTYPE!

This is a kids series designed to teach the 7 Elements of Art! Join Carolina as she guides your young artists through the fundamentals of art. Each week will focus on a different element. All materials provided.

Art After Dark (AAD), hosted by SLO County Arts, is a monthly event held on the First Friday of each month. Participating businesses transform into vibrant creative spaces, showcasing local art, music, performances, and more in a free, community-centered walking tour that highlights the artistic heart of San Luis Obispo.

Alice Sandahl is a founding member of La Luz and will be performing solo at Fieldwork Community Art Space in Downtown Atascadero. This is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased at https://undertowshows.com/products/atascadero-ca-june-4

Learn the basics of bookmaking and create your own set of hand-bound journals! This 4 hour workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of bookbinding, as well as simple paper patterning techniques to give you the option of customizing your book covers. Leave with a set of three small notebooks, ready for all your note taking, dream journaling, and ideating needs!

All tools and materials are included, however students may wish to pick up additional papers to work with from the ARTery.

Join Elizabeth "Libby" Tolley Saturday May 30, 1:00-3:00 pm for a free landscape painting demonstration at Art Central in SLO.

Join Fieldwork’s community of writers. Pen to Paper offers a low pressure, supportive environment intended to help you get words down on paper. The group is structured around short sprints that help lower the stakes and get your hand moving across the page. This is NOT a critique session. You do not need to have anything prepared in advance. Bring your current project, your big ideas, even your writer’s block. The goal is just to get pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard as the case may be).

Created along the fog heavy coastline of Morro Bay, Julia Schwebel’s All Symbols Cast carries the feeling of a practice deeply tied to environment, solitude, and repetition. The exhibition reflects an artist allowing instinct and process to lead, trusting that meaning can emerge through accumulation rather than certainty. What remains are works that feel suspended between dream and document, image and atmosphere, familiarity and something far stranger lingering just underneath it.

In this full day workshop we’ll paint Oregon’s McKenzie River. This class focuses on moving water (including glacial blues and whitewater rapids) and chaotic forests. We’ll start with an alcohol under-painting. This is an instructor-led class with demonstrations each step of the way. All experience levels welcome.

Intro to block-in for accurate drawing. In this workshop you will start to develop your ability to see and draw more accurately and with more structure.

Looking to be among other creative people or have a project gathering dust at home? Join Fieldwork at their First and Third Tuesday Art Club — an evening where creativity and community come together. Bring whatever you’re working on and settle in alongside fellow makers in a welcoming, inspiring space.

Whether you're doodling, knitting, collaging, whittling, or experimenting with something entirely your own, Tuesday evenings at Fieldwork are a chance to step out of your solo routine and share a table with other creatives. No rules, no pressure—just good vibes.

Join us for this 4 hour workshop where you will receive step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful coastal image using a variety of hand printed papers. You’ll create an 11” x 14” canvas board worthy of framing. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary!

Text Linda at 805 478-2158 or email Nipomorumbum@att.net
$45 per person

The first Printery Art Walk will invite the public to walk through the building, visit artist booths, watch demonstrations, and experience the Printery as it continues to come back to life as a community center and arts space. Admission is free, but attendees can make a donation to support Printery restoration.