Upcoming Community Art Events
Fall Into Color Transfer Prints @ Google Visitor Experience
Fall into Color Transfer Prints Workshop
🗓 SUN OCT 12th | 12-2:00pm
📍The Huddle @ Google Visitor Experience
2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Celebrate the beauty of autumn at Pacific Art League with this hands-on fall printmaking workshop! In this fun and creative session, you’ll learn color transferring techniques to transform your artwork into one-of-a-kind seasonal prints.
Participants will start by drawing bold black-line images of fall favorites—pumpkins, leaves, acorns, and more. Then, using markers, foil, and water, you’ll transfer and blend colors to create magical, watercolor-like backdrops. The process combines elements of drawing and printmaking, offering a unique way to explore color mixing and design techniques while celebrating the season.
Perfect for all ages and skill levels, this family-friendly art class in Palo Alto is an inspiring way to connect with creativity and enjoy the rich colors of fall. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll leave with vibrant autumn prints that capture the spirit of the season.
Recylced Fabric Pumpkins @ 3rd Thursday on California Ave.
Community Art Workshop: Recycled Fabric Pumpkins
Join us for a free hands-on art activity at 3rd Thursday on California Avenue! 🎨✨
📅 Thursday, October 16 | 6–9 PM
📍 414 California Avenue (at the Stanford Research Park booth)
🌐 www.3rdthursday.fun
In celebration of this month’s Recycling theme, Pacific Art League invites you to create your own Recycled Fabric Pumpkin—a fun, sustainable craft that’s perfect for fall. Using upcycled materials, you’ll transform fabric scraps into festive pumpkins you can take home and enjoy.
This community art workshop is open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your friends, family, and creative spirit, and join us in celebrating art, sustainability, and local community connection.
Brought to you by @3rdthursday.fun
Community Art Workshop by @pacificartleague
Sponsored by @stanfordresearchpark
Halloween Black & White Pumpkin Decoration Workshop @ Stanford Research Park
Halloween Black & White Pumpkin Decoration Workshop
Get into the Halloween spirit with a fun and festive pumpkin decorating workshop hosted by Pacific Art League! 🎃🖤🤍
📅 Thursday, October 30 | 12–1 PM
📍 The HUB @ Stanford Research Park
3215 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
In this free community art event, you’ll create stylish black-and-white pumpkin decorations—perfect for your desk, home, or spooky seasonal display. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed.
Take a creative lunch break, connect with the community, and leave with your very own Halloween pumpkin masterpiece!
Community Art Workshop by @pacificartleague
Sponsored by @stanfordresearchpark
Opening Reception: Abstraction & Simeon Dumas
Opening Reception
Friday, October 3 | 5:30–8:00 PM
Pacific Art League | 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Join us for an evening of creativity and community as we celebrate the opening of two dynamic exhibitions at Pacific Art League.
Simeon James Dumas: Decade² – In an Instant
October 3 – 28 | Forest Gallery
With Decade² – In an Instant, artist Simeon James reflects on over twenty years of growth, exploration, and discovery. The title carries dual meaning: both a span of two decades and the multiplying effect of time. Returning home after nearly that same stretch, this exhibition is a full-circle moment bridging past and present.
In an Instant captures the paradox of the artistic journey—how every sudden breakthrough is built on years of persistence, transformation, and quiet evolution.
Abstraction
October 3 – 28 | Ramona Gallery
Step into a world where imagination takes center stage. Abstraction celebrates the limitless possibilities of non-representational art—bold colors, sweeping gestures, and intricate details that invite us to feel deeply and think differently.
This exhibition brings together diverse artistic voices, each pushing beyond the everyday to reveal emotions and ideas that words alone cannot capture.
✨ Complimentary refreshments will be served.
✨ Meet the artists and connect with fellow art lovers.
✨ Free and open to the public.
We can’t wait to welcome you for this special night at PAL!
Endless Summer Festival @ Google Visitor Experience
Endless Summer Festival @ Google Visitor Experience
🗓 September 20th | 11:00am-4:00pm
📍The Huddle @ Google Visitor Experience
2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
For more information and to RSVP, please CLICK HERE.
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We’re beyond excited to join Google Visitor Experience’s biggest event of the year—the Endless Summer Festival—on Saturday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come celebrate with us at this free indoor–outdoor festival in the heart of Mountain View.
At the Pacific Art League booths, you’ll dive into hands-on creativity: design your own folded fans, paint mandala affirmation rocks, and join the magic of chalk art with the incredible Joel Yau (@studioyau). Famous for transforming sidewalks into breathtaking masterpieces, Joel will bring his signature style to the 2nd Anniversary Celebration of Google Visitor Experience.
Inspired by his work, you can create your own slice of summer—whether it’s sunshine, sunsets, or your favorite sweet treats—right on the pavement. This is your chance to make art, make memories, and make summer last just a little bit longer.
Free Community Art Event: PAL @ 3rd Thursday on Cal Ave
Free Community Art Event: PAL @ 3rd Thursday on Cal Ave
🗓 THURSDAY September 18 | 6-9 pm
📍414 California Avenue by Stanford Research Park booth
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Join us at the PAL art table and decorate your own Folded Fans, celebrating the Dancing on the Street theme.
Brought to you by @3rdthursday.fun
Community Art Workshop by @pacificartleague
Sponsored by @stanfordresearchpark
Opening Reception: California Dreaming & Judy Gaulke: Delights of Life
Join us at Pacific Art League for the opening reception of California Dreaming & Judy Gaulke: Delights of Life.
Free Community Art Workshop @Google Visitor Center: Mexican Tissue Paper Flowers
Flores de Papel: Mexican Paper Flowers
K-Pop Demon Hunter Sing-Along Fundraiser
Do you have a K-Pop Demon Hunters–obsessed child?
La Entrada’s (Menlo Park) 8th Grade Girl Scout Troop (#62696) is hosting a special school holiday fundraiser on Monday, Sept 1st—featuring a movie watch party + singalong, along with fun crafts and snacks!
All proceeds go directly toward funding the troop’s San Diego adventure this September. Join the fun and support these amazing girls!
Ages 7-14
Tickets are limited—buy yours today for $20. CLICK HERE to register
Free Community Art Event: PAL @ 3rd Thursday on Cal Ave
Free Community Art Event: PAL @ 3rd Thursday on Cal Ave
🗓 THURSDAY August 21 | 6-9 pm
📍414 California Avenue by Stanford Research Park booth
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Join us at the PAL art table and make your ownVegetable Block Print onto Canvas Bags, celebrating TheTaste of Cal Ave, a 3rd Thursday fundraiser which showcases the restaurants and bars on Cal Ave.
Brought to you by @3rdthursday.fun
Community Art Workshop by @pacificartleague
Sponsored by @stanfordresearchpark
Art in the Garden
This year, PAL is thrilled to collaborate with Gamble Garden on their annual Art in the Garden event—happening Tuesday, August 19th from 5:00–7:00 PM in Palo Alto.
About the Event:
Art in the Garden is a cherished community celebration that invites visitors to stroll through the gardens while watching artists bring their work to life in real time.
Location: Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Admissions: $10
Free Event: Burst of Summer Paper Flower Workshop @ Google Visitor Center
Pacific Art League Free Community Event: Burst of Summer Paper Flower Workshop @ Google Visitor Center
3rd Thursday with PAL
3rd Thursday with PAL
Thursday, June 19th (6-9pm)
www.3rdthursday.fun
414 California Avenue by Stanford Research Park booth
Join the PAL team and paint a drink coaster celebrating LoCal Libations Wine Walk
Kente Bookmark Weaving with PAL
Kente Bookmark Weaving with PAL
Thursday, June 19th (12-2pm)
The Huddle @ Google Visitor Experience
2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
RSVP HERE
Weave your own Kente paper bookmark to celebrate Juneteenth with the Pacific Art League. Connect with a profound symbol of African heritage and resilience, echoing the spirit of freedom and community inherent in Juneteenth.
Palo Alto First Friday Art Walk
First Friday Art Walk Returns – Kicks Off June 6!
We’re thrilled to be part of the revival of a beloved Palo Alto tradition—the First Friday Art Walk, launching Friday, June 6 from 5–7 PM in downtown Palo Alto.
Stop by the Pacific Art League and visit fellow galleries including Bryant Street Gallery, Masterworks Fine Art, Pamela Walsh Gallery, and Qualia Contemporary Art as we extend our hours and invite the community to explore local art in the warm glow of a summer evening.
Mark your calendar and bring a friend—art, conversation, and creativity await!