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VACA CALENDAR 2026
MARCH
March 2: Sensational Gathering of Artists and Members! President Parthenia Hicks presiding over short business meeting and Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presenting our Guest Artist, Elena Mukhina who will demonstrate her very sophisticated Leather Work Art. Monday, 1:45 pm, in Cribari Conference Room. Members, bring a current art work to display at the back of the room for recognition and discussion by Colleen Mirassou.
March 4, 11, 18 and 25: "Watercolor plus Multi Media" with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
March 7, 14, 21 and 28: Free Watercolor Open Studio with Doug Canepa, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon. Free.
March 13, 20 and 27: "Principles of Landscape Drawing" with Greg Cheung. Fridays, 2 pm - 4 pm. $45. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
March 20, April 6 and April 20: "Card Making Group" with Mandy Book. Fridays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Forum Room. Free.
March 26: Advisory Board Meeting. Thursday, 2 pm in the Art Room.
March 24 and 31, April 7 and 14: "Printing without a Press" with Pat Remington.Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm. $60. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
March 24: Free Art Film: TBA. Tuesday, 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room. Host Marion Rose. Free Popcorn!
APRIL
April 6: Gathering of Artists and Members with audience participation on your hands! President Parthenia Hicks presiding over short business meeting and Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presenting our Guest Artist, Kalpana Adesara (Komal) who will demonstrate the ancient art of Henna. Monday, 1:45 pm, in Cribari Conference Room. Members, bring a current art work to display at the back of the room for recognition and discussion by Colleen Mirassou.
April 7: Exhibits: Linda Libel - Drawings. Exhibits Director Michael Sunzeri.
April 10: Card Making Make and Take with Elizabeth Schwartz and Debbie Earl. Friday, 3 - 5 pm. $25 for members, $35 for non-members.
April 18: Art in the Park. Saturday, 10 - 2 pm at Gazebo Park. For info, click villagesartinthepark.com
The Villages is celebrating Earth Day at Cribari Center on the same day. A free shutttle will run between the two sites.
April 28: Free Art Film: TBA. Tuesday, 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room. Host Marion Rose. Free Popcorn!
April 30: Advisory Board meets. 4 pm, Art Room
MAY
May 4: Promising and Interesting Gathering of Artists and Members! President Parthenia Hicks presiding over short business meeting and Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presenting our Guest Artist, May Shei, who will demonstrate Watercolor on Rice Paper, Monday, 1:45 pm, in Cribari Conference Room. Members, bring a current art work to display at the back of the room for recognition and discussion by Colleen Mirassou.
May 26: “Free Art Film” TBA Tuesday, 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room. Host Marion Rose. Free Popcorn!
May 28: Advisory Board meets. 4 pm Art Room
JUNE
June 1: Interesting Gathering of Artists and Members! President Parthenia Hicks presiding over short business meeting and Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presenting our Guest Artist, our own Kristin Lindseth on The Process of Printmaking. Monday, 1:45 pm, in Cribari Conference Room. Members, bring a current art work to display at the back of the room for recognition and discussion by Colleen Mirassou.
June 3, 10, 17 and 24: "Watercolor plus Multi Media" with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
June 6, 13, 20 and 27: Free Watercolor Open Studio with Doug Canepa, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon.
June 23: Free Art Film. "'TBA" Tuesday, Cribari Conference Room. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn.
JULY
July 3 & 4: Art and Ceramics Rooms closed.
July 14: Kristin Lindseth - Printing Making Exhibits Director Michael Sunzeri.
July 30: Advisory Board meeting, 4 pm, Art Room.
AUGUST
August 5, 12, 19 and 26: "Watercolor plus Multi Media" with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
August 8, 15, 22 and 28: Free Watercolor Open Studio with Doug Canepa, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon.
August 15: Home Studio Art Tour. 10 am - 3 pm with Team Leader Diane Finley
August 27: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4 pm, Art Room.
SEPTEMBER
September 14: New Members Reception. Monday, starting at 5:30 pm. in the Art Room. Host Colleen Mirassou.
September 22: Free Art Film "TBA" Tuesday at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room. Free popcorn!
September 24: Advisory Board meeting. 4 pm, Art Room.
OCTOBER
October 5: Seasonal Gathering of Artists and Members! President Parthenia Hicks presiding over short business meeting and Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presenting our Guest Artist, Meghana Mitragotri who will demonstrate Watercolor with a different slant. Monday, 1:45 pm, in Cribari Conference Room. Members, bring a current art work to display at the back of the room for recognition and discussion by Colleen Mirassou.
October 7, 14, 21 and 28: "Watercolor plus Multi Media" with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
October 10, 17, 24 and 31: Free Watercolor Open Studio with Doug Canepa, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon.
October 20: Annual Members Juried Show. Exhibits Director Michael Sunzeri. Hanging at 1 pm
October 20: Annual Members Juried Show Recepton. 2 pm - 4:30 pm in Cribari Conference Room.
October 27: Free Art Film "TBA" Tuesday, 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room. Free popcorn.
October 29: Advisory Board meeting. Art Room, 2 pm.
NOVEMBER
November 2: Pre-Holiday Gathering of Artists and Members! President Parthenia Hicks presiding over short business meeting and Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presenting our Guest Artist, TBA. Monday, 1:45 pm, in Cribari Conference Room. Members, bring a current art work to display at the back of the room for recognition and discussion by Colleen Mirassou.
November 6: Art Room closed for Holiday Faire set up. Friday.
November 7: Holiday Faire. Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm. All rooms in Cribari. Team Leader: Diane Finley
November 17: Free Art Film "TBA" Tuesday, 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room.
November 26: Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 2026
December 3: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room
Decmeber 4: Hannukah
December 21: Solstice
December 25: Christmas
December 26: Kwanzaa
JANUARY 2026
Register for all art classes with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
January 7..."Memoir Writing" with Claudia Welch. Wednesdays, beginning at 2 pm. Free. Full.
January 9..."Drawing, Working in Any Medium and working on your crafts" with Greg Cheung. Friday afternoons, beginning at 2 pm. Free.
January 13: Members Eclectic Art Works Hanging. Exhibits Director Michael Sunzeri. Hanging, refreshments, discussion.
January 27: Free Art Film: Richard Diebenkorn: The Berkeley Years. Tuesday, 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room. Host Marion Rose. Free Popcorn!
freshments, discussion.
January 29: Advisory Board meets, Thursday, 4 pm. Art Room.
FEBRUARY
February 2: Heart-Warming Gathering of Artists and Members! President Parthenia Hicks presiding over short business meeting and Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presenting our Guest Artist, Thong Le, who will demonstrate his skill in oil still life and portraits. Thong paints rapidly, so don't blink! Monday, 1:45 pm, in Cribari Conference Room. Members, bring a current art work to display at the back of the room for recognition and discussion.
February 3, 10 and 17: "Mixed Media Small Works" with Pat Remington. Tuesdays, 1 pm - 3:30 pm. $50.
February 4, 11, 18 and 25: "Watercolor plus Multi Media" with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
February 4 - 25: "Memoir Writing" with Claudia Welch. Wednesday afternoons, beginning at 2 pm. Free.
February 7, 14, 21 and 28: Free Watercolor Open Studio with Doug Canepa, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon.
February 10: Villages trip to SF MOMA.
February 13 - 27: "Drawing Trees" with Greg Cheung. Fridays, 2 - 4 pm. $45. Register with Pat Remington at plremingt@gmail.com
February 24: Free Art Film: "Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry." Tuesday, 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room. Host Marion Rose. Free Popcorn!
February 26: Advisory Board meets, Thursday, 4 pm. Art Room.
Copper Work
by Ciel Duke
