Upcoming Events, Workshops, and Classes
Members Workshop 3: Creativity Activation: Building Sustainable Creative Momentum
Creativity Activation: Building Sustainable Creative Momentum
What happens when you stop trying to know where your work is going?
Creativity begins with attention. Through playful prompts and unexpected exercises, we’ll practice noticing what draws us in, putting things into relationship, staying curious, and following what happens without deciding too quickly where it should lead.
October 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
Sweet Spirt Ceramics Center Class Schedule 2026
Ceramic classes taught by Master Teachers Barbara Andino-Stevenson and Evan Hobart
Visit Art Works Downtown at the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival!
Art Works Downtown is excited to be part of the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival! Join us for a wonderful weekend celebrating art, creativity, and community among the redwoods.
Celebrate Phyllis Thelen’s 100th Birthday
With a donation of $250+ join us for an ArtRageous Centennial Birthday Celebration on September 11, 2026, from 6:30—8:00pm.
September 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
Artist Talk: Dreaming Through the Chaos: Storytelling for Uncertain Times with Lucie Dupuis
Join artist Lucie Dupuis for an engaging artist talk exploring the ideas, materials, and creative process behind Dreaming Through the Chaos: Storytelling for Uncertain Times, her Max Thelen Artist Residency exhibition at Art Works Downtown.
Art Talk — (3 words): an art game of telephone
Join us for an Art Talk exploring (3 words): an art game of telephone and discover how three simple words connect artists and inspire an evolving chain of artwork throughout the gallery.
Come hear more about the creative process, connections, and surprises behind this playful exhibition.
Members Workshop 2: Call for Entry Coaching: Preparing and Presenting Your Work with Clarity
Call for Entry Coaching: Preparing and Presenting Your Work with Clarity
Learn how to approach calls for entry with greater clarity and confidence. We’ll look at how to read and evaluate a call for art, select work that fits the opportunity, prepare strong submission materials, and avoid common mistakes that can weaken an application.
August 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
Members Workshop 1: How to Document Your Artwork
Artwork Photography Basics for Artists
This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of creating clearer, more professional artwork images using natural light, simple home setups, and built-in phone editing tools. Knoop will demonstrate practical techniques for improving lighting, camera angle, exposure, alignment, cropping, and perspective correction, along with common mistakes that can weaken artwork documentation.
July 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
In Dialogue — Art Talk via Zoom
In Dialogue invites you into a conversation—where memory meets imagination, identities unfold across time and place, and art becomes a space for connection, reflection, and transformation.
June 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
Marin Open Studios at Art Works Downtown • Weekend 2
Marin Open Studios at Art Works Downtown
May 2 & 3; 9 & 10; 11am–6pm
Artists from all around Marin County will open their doors, inviting the public to explore their studios, witness the creative process firsthand, and experience the diverse array of works that reflect the spirit of Marin County. This event promises to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and community.
May 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
MOS Open Studios Party at Art Works Downtown
Marin Open Studios at Art Works Downtown
May 2; 3pm–6pm
Marin Open Studios — Tour Party at Art Works Downtown
Make Art Works Downtown your destination on the MOS Tour.
More than a visit—an immersive art experience. Explore original artwork in three galleries and 34 working artist studios, all under one roof. Meet the artists behind the work and discover pieces that inspire, surprise, and resonate long after the tour ends.
Marin Open Studios at Art Works Downtown • Weekend 1
Marin Open Studios at Art Works Downtown
May 2 & 3; 9 & 10; 11am–6pm
Artists from all around Marin County will open their doors, inviting the public to explore their studios, witness the creative process firsthand, and experience the diverse array of works that reflect the spirit of Marin County. This event promises to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and community.
April 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
March 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
February – 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
Marin Art Day • SF Art Week
AWD and the Studio Artists will open on Marin Art Day to participate in the SF Art Week special event. This day offers another destination of a week filled with art activation throughout the Bay Area in correlation with the FOG Art Fair. Visit to enjoy special activities by Studio Artists and a Sunday filled with warm inspiration.
January – 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
Sweet Spirit Ceramics Center 2025 Class Schedule
Sweet Spirt Ceramics Center, Class Schedule 2025
Taught by Master Teachers: Barbara Andino-Stevenson and Evan Hobart — Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
December – 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
Navigating Artist Residencies • Members’ Workshops
In this talk, Marin-based artist Rainey Straus will discuss how residencies can deepen creative inquiry and offer practical insight into identifying opportunities, crafting strong applications, and preparing to engage fully with new environments as collaborators in the creative process.
November – 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
REPAIR: Trauma, Healing, and the Art of Curation
REPAIR: Trauma, Healing, and the Art of Curation
Exhibition:REPAIR: An Exploration of Trauma & Healing
Curators Maria Tuttle and Kelly Dunagan will the core themes of trauma, repair, and resilience then lead the audience through their curatorial process and selections; followed by Q&A. (Curator Information)
Art Talk: Joy
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Exhibition and Show Proposals • Members’ Workshops
Would you like to create a proposal for a group or solo exhibition but not sure what should be included in your pitch?
October – 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.
DIY Exhibitions • Members’ Workshops
So, you’d like to create an exhibition but don't know where to start? Join in to get best practices and tips to create exhibition proposals for a solo or group show.
September — 2nd Friday Art Walk
Free to the public, enjoy galleries, open studios, art exhibits, and more on the second Friday of each month. Anchored by the Art Works Downtown galleries and studio tour, the 2nd Friday Art Walk connects art venues throughout downtown San Rafael for an evening of inspiration and community.