CALENDAR 2025
JANUARY 2025
January 7 – 28: “Ink and Alcohol Based Markers for Drawing” with Zoe Caron. Tuesdays, 10 am – 12 noon. $40. All materials included. Deadline for registration: December 31.
January 8 – 29: “Watercolor Plus Multi Media” with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am – 12 noon. $70. Bring your own watercolor materials.
Deadline to register: January 2.
January 9 – 30: “Traditional Oil Painting” with Swati Mohari. Thursdays, 10 am – 12 noon. $90 with everything furnished. $70 for bring your own materials.
Deadline to register: January 2.
January 14: Free Art Film: "Amedeo Modigliani" Tuesday at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room 2 pm - 4:30 pm. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn and door prize.
January 14: Hanging new Painting Exhibit: Michael Sunzeri and Pete Mills, Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Barbara Gottesman's paintings will be taken down at 4:30 pm.
January 30: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday,4 pm, in the Art Room.
FEBRUARY 2025
February 3: General Membership Meeting and Free Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist: Jenna Hobbs.
February 4: Free Make 'n Take Diamond Art with Michael Sunzeri. Tuesday in the Art Room, 6 – 8 pm. Free, but must register at barb.gottesman@gmail .com to reserve one of 18 places. 12 registered already.
February 5 – 26: Watercolor with Swati Mohari. Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. $70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com by January 29.
February 11: Free Art Film: " TBA" at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room 2 pm - 4:30 pm
February 27: Advisory Board meeting, Friday, 4 pm, in the Art Room.
MARCH 2025
March 3: General Membership Meeting and Free Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist: Jamel Diamond.
March 5 – 26: “Watercolor Plus Multi-Media” with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am – 12 noon. $70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com by February 26.
March 11: Free Art Film: " TBA" at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room, Tuesday, 2 pm - 4:30 pm. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn.
March 27: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
APRIL 2025
April 7: General Membership Meeting and Free Artist Demonstration: 1:45 pm, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist: Natalia Adndwiel.
April 8: Free Art Film: " TBA" at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room, Tuesday, 2 pm - 4:30 pm. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn.
April 8: Hanging Painting Exhibit, Michael Sunzeri, Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
April 12: Art in the Park. Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm. Diane Finley and Team.
April 24: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
MAY 2025
May 5: General Membership Meeting and Free Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist: Nicole Alexander.
May 13: Free Art Film: " TBA" at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room, Tuesday, 2 pm - 4:30 pm. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn.
May 29: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
JUNE 2025
June 2: General Membership Meeting and Free Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist: TBA.
June 7: Crafty Flea Market. Auditorium, Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon. Mandy Book and Team.
JULY 2025
July 3 and 4: Art and Ceramics Rooms closed.
July 15: Painting Exhibit to be hung. Michael Sunzeri, Tuesday, 4:30 pm.
July 31: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
AUGUST 2025:
August 16: Home Studio Art Tour, Artists' Homes, 10 am - 3pm. Diane Finley and Team.
August 28: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
SEPTEMBER 2025
September 9: Free Art Film: " TBA" at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room, Tuesday, 2 pm - 4:30 pm. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn.
September 15: New Members Reception, Art Room, Monday, 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Colleen Mirassou.
September 25:Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
OCTOBER 2025
October 6: General Membership Meeting and Free Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist: TBA.
October 7: Free Art Film: " TBA" at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room, Tuesday, 2 pm - 4:30 pm. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn.
October 14: Juried Art Show, Michael Sunzeri, Tuesday, 1 - 2 pm. Hanging.
October 14: Juried Art Show Reception, Cribari Conference Room, Tuesday, 2 - 4:30 pm
October 23: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
NOVEMBER 2025
November 3: General Membership Meeting and Free Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist: TBA.
November 4: Free Art Film: " TBA" at 2 pm in Cribari Conference Room, Tuesday, 2 pm - 4:30 pm. Host Marion Rose. Free popcorn.
November 14: Art Room closed to set up for Holiday Faire.
November 15: Holiday Faire in all rooms in Cribari, Saturday,10 am - 3 pm. Diane Finley and Team.
November 20: Advisory Board meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
DECEMBER 2025
Decmeber 14: Hannukah
December 21: Solstice
December 25: Christmas
December 26: Kwanzaa
PAST YEAR
JANUARY 2024
January 10 - January 31: "Beginning Drawing" with Ciel Duke. Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
All materials furnished. $120. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
January 11 - February 8: "Watercolor Plus Mixed Media" with Doug Canepa, Thursdays, 10 am - 12 noon.
$70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
January 16: Hanging Painting Exhibit: Watercolorists Linda Hackel and Jane Smith. Taking down of Juried Show paintings.
January 18 - February 8: "Mining Your Memories" with Claudia Welch and Barb Gottesman.
Thursdays, 1:30 pm - 3 pm in the Art Room. A Writing Workshop. $35. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
January 26: Advisory Board Meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm in the Art Room.
FEBRUARY 2024
February 2: "Making Greeting Cards" with Mandy Book. Friday, 1 pm - 3:30 pm. $10. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
February 5: Monthly General Membership Meeting and Guest Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm. Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri. Guest Artist is Basket Maker Margot Paoli.
February 7 - 28: "Begining Watercolor" with Ciel Duke. Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
All materials furnished. $120. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
February 8: PAINT PARTY with Nicole Alexander. Thursdays, 5 pm - 7 pm, in the Art Room. All materials furnished. Refreshments. $45. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
February 13: Free Art Film, Tuesday, 2:00 pm in Cribari Conference Room with Host Marion Rose. "Pablo Picasso: A Primative Life" 2 pm. Film is 100 minutes long with a 5 minute intermission. (Note: Senior Academy Film at Foothill on the same day has been cancelled.)
February 20: PLAYING with POETRY with Leanne Lindelof of SJSU. Tuesday, 2 pm, $20.
February 29: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room.
MARCH 2024
March 4: Monthly General Membership Meeting and Guest Artist Demonstration: Barbara Orlando, Painting Rocks. Monday, 1:45 pm. Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri. Guest Artist: Barbara Orlando, Painting Rocks.
March 5 - 26: "Dreaming into Writing" with Parthenia Hicks. Tuesdays, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. $75. All materials furnished. Limited to 8 students. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
March 6 - 27: Intermediate Drawing with Ciel Duke, Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. $120. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
March 7 - April 4: Watercolor with Mixed Media with Doug Canepa. Thursdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
March 12: Free Art Film: " Andy Goldsworthy: Rivers and Tides," Tuesday, 2:00 pm in Cribari Conference Room with host Marion Rose.
March 18 and 25 AND April 8, 15, 22 and 29: Open Studio for Assemblage with Michael Sunzeri. 2 - 5 pm. All Villagers welcome - bring your Junque to make a work of art! OR work on any media you choose!
March 28: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4 pm in the Art Room
APRIL 2024
April 1: Monthly General Membership Meeting and Guest Artist Demonstration: Monday, 1:45 pm. Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri. Guest Artist: Cheryl Peterson: Mosaics.
April 3 - 24: "Intermediate Watercolor" with Ciel Duke. Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 1 pm. $120. All materials furnished. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
April 3, 10, 17 and 24: Open Studio on Wednesday afternoon for Watercolorists with Doug Canepa. 2 - 5 pm. All Villagers welcome!
April 5 - May 17: Friday afternoon Open Studio with Greg Cheung. 2 - 5 pm. All Villagers and all media welcome!
April 8, 15, 22 and 29: Open Studio on Monday afternoons for Assemblage with Michael Sunzeri. 2 - 5 pm. All Villagers welcome - bring your Junque to make a work of art! or work on any media!
April 8: Monday, Hanging Painting Exhibits, 1 - 2 pm Cribari Conference Room. New one man show by Taf Taforrodi!
April 9: Free Art Film: "Johannes Vermeer: Beyond Time." Tuesday, 2:00 pm in Cribari Conference Room with host Marion Rose.
April 11 and 18: Thursday Open Studio with Ruth Keiser. 2 - 5 pm. in the Art Room. All Villagers and all media welcome!
April 20: Art in the Park, 10 am - 2 pm. Gazebo Park.
April 25: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4 pm, in the Art Room.
April 30 & May 2 AND May 7 and May 9: "Fun with Pastels" with Terri Ford. 2 Tuesdays, (April 30 and May 7, AND 2 Thursdays, May 2 and May 9.) 1 pm - 3:30 pm. $75. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
April 30: " Make and Take" with Diane Finley "Painting Ceramic Hearts" Tuesday, 6:30 pm in the Art Room.
Limited seating: MUST register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com Free. All materials furnished. Helpers needed! contact Diane at dianefinley1@gmail.com FULL! 3 no shows
MAY
May 1 - May 28: Watercolor Plus Mixed Media with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
May 3: "Open Card Crafting Day" with Mandy Book. Friday, 1 - 4 pm. $5. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
May 6: Monthly Membership Meeting and Artist Demonstration, Monday, 1:45, Cribari Conference Room. President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist Susan Harding from EVA who will show how to paint and draw over photographs. See her work at susanharding.photography/fine-art
May 14: Free Art Film: "Dale Chihuly: Short Cuts." Tuesday, 2 pm, Cribari Conference Room with host Marion Rose. Popcorn with the movie!
May 28: "Collage on Copper" with Carol Norden. Tuesday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
$125. 12 x 24 copper sheets and other materials furnished. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
May 28: " Make and Take" with Barbara Orlando "Painting Rocks" on Tuesday at 6:30 in the Art Room.
Seating is limited, MUST register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com Free. All materials furnished.
May 30: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4:00 pm, Art Room.
JUNE
June 3: Monthly Membership Meeting and Artist Demonstration, Monday, 1:45, Cribari Conference Room.
Guest Artist from EVA: Hadi Aghaee, Fine Art. See Hadi's work at hadiagheefineart.com
June 4, 6, 11 and 13: "Printing without a Press" with Pat Remington. 2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm in the Art Room. Fee is $60. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com checks are due by May 28.
June 5: Grand Finale Open Studio for Doug Canepa's Watercolor Plus Mixed Media students. 10 am - 12 noon in the Art Room. Free.
June 14: Arts & Crafts Flea Market, 9 am - 12 noon in the Art Room. Sell excess art or crafts supplies. No finished products. Full tables = $12. Deadline to reserve a table is June 6. Reserve at claudia.welch@yahoo.com
June 25: Third Make and Take, Free Art Night: Votive Candle Decorating with Mandy Book, Tuesday, starting at 6:30 pm in the Art Room. Seating is limited. Registration is a must! Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com Limited to 18.
JULY
July 4: Happy Independence Day!
July 10: "Stretch Your Imagination" with Shirley Kuramoto. Wednesday, 10 am - 11:30 am. Free! Creativity Games led by a Red Ladder Theater director with assistant Barb Gottesman. Limited to 12, but must register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com POSTPONED
July 16: Tuesday, Hanging Painting Exhibits: 1 – 2 pm. Cribari Conference Room. New one person show: Barbara Gottesman
July 23, August 6, August 13 and August 20: "Abstract Art Collage" with Wendy Fitzgerald. Tuesdays,
10:30 am - 12:30 pm. $45. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
July 26, August 2 and August 9: Carved Stamps with Pat Remington: Fun with Florals. Friday afternoons, 1:00 - 3:30 pm. $50. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
AUGUST
August 6 and 13: "Abstract Art Collage" with Wendy Fitzgerald. Tuesdays, 10:30 am - 12 noon. $45. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
August 7, 14, 21, and 28: "Watercolor plus Mixed Media" with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon with one Open Studio date. $70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com by August 1.
August 17: Home Studio Art Tour, 10 am – 3 pm,
Home Studios of Artists in The Villages
August 29: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4:00 pm, Art Room.
SEPTEMBER
September 3 - September 24: Watercolor Plus Mixed Media with Doug Canepa. Tuesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. $70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com CHECKS ARE DUE ONE WEEK BEFORE CLASS BEGINS!
September 16: New Members Reception, 5:30 pm, Art Room. Hosts: Colleen Mirassou and Stephanie Torres.
September 17: Free Art Film: "Andy Warhol: The Godfather of Pop Art." Tuesday, 2 pm, Cribari Conference Room with host Marion Rose. 29
September 26: Advisory Board Meeting
, Thursday, 4:00 pm, Art Room
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OCTOBER
October 7: Monthly Membership Meeting and Artist Demonstration, Monday, 1:45, Cribari Conference Room
President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist Zoe Caron who will show us Biological Science illustrations in pen and ink. See Zoe's work at zoecaron_art on Instagram
October 8: Free Art Film: "Alexander Calder." Tuesday, 2 pm, Cribari Conference Room with host Marion Rose. 24
October 10 - October 31: "Drawing with Swati Mohari" Thursdays, 10 am - 12 noon in the Art Room.
$70. Register by October 3 at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
October 11: "Hallowe'en Potion Bottles" with Tere Barbella. Friday, 1- 4 pm in the
Art Room. $25. Limit: 10. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
October 14: In Take Day for AMJS, 1 pm - 2 pm in the Art Room. Juror is Carole Cameron from East Valley Artists. CANCELLED
October 15: Juried Show Reception in Cribari Conference Room, 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm CANCELLED
October 15: "Fall Pumpkin Decoupage" with Stephanie Torres, Tuesday evening, 6 pm - 8 pm in the Art Room. maximum: 12. $25. All supplies included. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
October 31: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4:00 pm, Art Room.
NOVEMBER
November 2: Holiday Faire, Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm, Cribari Center (November 1, Friday, Prep and set up)
November 4: Monthly Membership Meeting and Artist Demonstration, Monday, 1:45, Cribari Conference Room.President Mandy Book presiding. Programs Chair Michael Sunzeri presents Guest Artist Angelo Lopez who will share his drawing as a Political Cartoonist. See his work at Angelolopezartcweebly.com
November 5: Free Art Night: "Diamond Art" with Michael Sunzeri. Tuesday, 6 pm - 8 pm in the Art Room at Cribari Center. Limit: 18. MUST register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com FULL Another session planned for February!
November 6, 13 and 20 AND December 4: "Watercolor with Mixed Media" with Doug Canepa. Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 noon. (Skipping the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.)
$70. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com Bring your own watercolor materials. Doug is offering a simultaneous Saturday class for working people: November 9, 16, 23 and December 7. Register for either.
November 8, 15, 22 (skipping Thanksgiving) and finishing on Tuesday, December 3.: Paint, Print and Trade with Pat Remington. 3 Fridays, 1 pm - 3:30 pm and one Tuesday, December 3.in the Cribari Center Art Room. $60. Max: 8 participants. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com
OPEN STUDIO WILL BE CANCELLED ON 3 FRIDAYS AND ONE TUESDAY FOR THIS CLASS.
November 9: "Making Christmas Wreaths" with Stephanie Torres. Saturday, 1 pm - 4 pm. 10 participants, maximum. $30. All materials furnished. Rregister at barb.gottesman@gmail.com FULL
November 12: Free Art Film: "The Impressionists - Monet." Tuesday, 2 pm, Cribari Conference Room with host Marion Rose.
November 13 and 20 AND December 4 and 11: "Drawing" with Swati Mohari. Wednesday evenings, 7 pm - 9 pm in the Cribari Center Art Room. $70. All materials furnished. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com and pay by November 6.
DECEMBER 2024
December 5: Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, 4:00 pm, Art Room.
December 6: "Christmas Cookie Exchange Party" with Host Stephanie Torres. Friday, 5 pm - 7 pm. with wine.
December 12: "Paint Party" with Nicole Alexander. Thursday, 5 - 7 pm in the Art Room. $45. Register at barb.gottesman@gmail.com by December 5.
