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sculptural ceramics at Mendocino Art Center

Check Out Our Winter Classes

Classes
Drypoint Printmaking Weekend
Feb 24
Drypoint Printmaking Weekend

In-Person Visual Workshop
February 24 — February 25, 2023
Saturday — Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Nicholas Collins

Exploring Monotypes
Mar 2
Exploring Monotypes

In-Person Visual Workshop
March 2 — March 3, 2024
Saturday — Sunday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Bob Rhoades

Hand Building Pottery: Part 1
Mar 4
Hand Building Pottery: Part 1

In-Person Ceramics Workshop
March 4 — March 13, 2024: Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PST
April 3: Sunday, 5:00 - 8:00 PM PST
Taught by Rose Gitlin

Pottery Night Out
Mar 8
Pottery Night Out

In-Person Ceramics Workshop
Friday, March 8th, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Hand Building Pottery: Part 2
Mar 18
Hand Building Pottery: Part 2

In-Person Ceramics Workshop
March 18 — March 27, 2024: Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PST
April 3: Sunday, 5:00 - 8:00 PM PST
Taught by Rose Gitlin

Marking Your Story with Mixed Media & Cold Wax
Mar 23
Marking Your Story with Mixed Media & Cold Wax

In-Person Visual Workshop
March 23 — March 25, 2024
Saturday — Monday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mira M. White

Hand Building Pottery: Glaze Day
Apr 3
Hand Building Pottery: Glaze Day

In-Person Ceramics Workshop
April 3: Sunday, 5:00 - 8:00 PM PST
Taught by Rose Gitlin

Pottery Night Out
Apr 12
Pottery Night Out

In-Person Ceramics Workshop
Friday, April 12th, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Katie Applebaum

FEARLESS, The Adventurous Heart of Dorr Bothwell

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Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino

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Exhibitions & News
February 2024 Newsletter: Youth Arts Collaboration: MAC + Flockworks
February 2024 Newsletter: Youth Arts Collaboration: MAC + Flockworks
January 2024 Newsletter: Progress and New Beginnings
January 2024 Newsletter: Progress and New Beginnings
December 2023 Newsletter: Join us for COLLECTIONS at MAC
December 2023 Newsletter: Join us for COLLECTIONS at MAC
November 2023 Newsletter: Join us for Press Play! at MAC
November 2023 Newsletter: Join us for Press Play! at MAC

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Joining the Mendocino Art Center brings with it a variety of benefits, including:

  • Discounts for workshops

  • Access to workshop scholarships

  • Opportunities to display and sell art work in the Art Center gallery

View fullsize Toddler Art Time at the Mendocino Art Center - Winter Session ❄️ Tuesdays: 10-11 am 🗓️ Feb 27 - April 2 These Parent / Toddler art experiences are designed specifically for the inquisitive minds and quick hands of the toddler. Each week we will foc
View fullsize Discover the art of storytelling through texture and color at the Mendocino Art Center’s “Marking Your Story with Mixed Media & Cold Wax” workshop. Led by renowned mixed-media artist Mira M. White, this immersive in-person clas
View fullsize Embark on a journey through the fearless heart of Dorr Bothwell, an artist whose adventurous spirit transcended boundaries and eras. 🎨✨ The Mendocino Art Center proudly presents an exclusive early look at our online gallery exhibition, showcasing B
View fullsize Happy Valentine’s Day from the Mendocino Art Center! ❤️🎨 Today, we celebrate the universal language of love through the mesmerizing lens of art. Love has been a muse for artists across ages and mediums, inspiring creations that touch our souls
View fullsize Beginning/Advanced Metal Smithing Workshop/Focus Soldering at the Mendocino Art Center - March 8, 9, 10 ✨ Dive into the art of jewelry making with Nancy Gardner at the Mendocino Art Center! With a passion ignited in the workshops of Buffalo State, r
View fullsize 🎨 Shop these amazing works right now in the MAC Artwork Archive! Available via the link in our bio or here https://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/artwork-archive 1. Bent Figure - serigraph on paper $350 by Jan Stussy 2. Waikiki Shoppers no. 20/30 - ser
View fullsize Dive into the world of ceramics with a touch of enchantment at our Pottery Night Out coming March 8! Led by the talented Rose Gitlin, a Northern California artist with a flair for ceramic sculptures inspired by her vivid dreams and emotions, this cla
View fullsize This incredible collage “Cents & Non Sense” from Dorr Bothwell is one of the many original works available now at the Mendocino Art Center Artwork Archive. Shop the full collection via the link in our bio or here https://www.mendocino
View fullsize This incredible watercolor painting was created by Dale Laitenen, one of our two featured artists for this year’s Mendocino Open Paint Out event. It recently sold, but it’s one of the many amazing works available to purchase now in the MA
View fullsize Get registered for Pottery Night Out on February 9 🏺 Friday February 9, 2024, from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM is Pottery Night Out. Register via the LINK IN BIO Pottery night out classes are a totally unique date night experience in Mendocino! Bring your
View fullsize THE SYMBOLIST Icon, Mandala & Metaphor Dorr Bothwell 1902 -2000 ✨ Enjoy our Online Exhibit and purchase a print for your own collection ✨ Link in BIO Dorr Bothwell, a self-identified symbolist, used visual imagery to convey abstract concepts.
View fullsize Unleash your creativity with the "Wheel Throwing Pottery" workshop at the Mendocino Art Center! 🏺 REGISTER BY JAN 22 FOR A $30 DISCOUNT - LINK IN BIO Running from February 5-28, 2024, on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-8:30 PM PST, this in-pe