This is a fun ongoing critique salon held at the Desert Art Center. It will be an enjoyable afternoon of critique, feedback and encouragement for all artists and mediums: beginners to advanced.

There will be an easel for 2D work and a table for 3D work. Each artist may bring two pieces. We will go around the room and show one piece of work per artist and if there's time available will go back to do a second piece.

The critique will be guided by David Fairrington. David is a well-known portrait and landscape artist and a DAC Instructor. 

A critique session is an extremely valuable tool for all artists to help them grow within their art. This critique salon will be fun with a positive approach to guiding artists to improve their work.

The Critique Salon is open to anyone wishing to attend to view the critique session, but the critique is limited to the first 15 people who register.

Bring your own snacks and refreshments.

A payment of $10 will be collected at the door for all attendees. 

DAC Board Meeting

Bold and Colorful – Contemporary Realism
led by Diane Morgan

February 15 and 16 2020, 10am to 4pm

Two-day workshop in watercolor for beginners to intermediates

Get started or improve with solid basic skills for creating realistic watercolors that glow and pop.Techniques will be learned while creating a finished painting. Each student will receive one-on-one guidance along the way.

Price: 
$210 for both days or $120 for a single day; 
supplies not included but available for $20. 

Space is limited, so reserve your easel now!

Email dianemorganpaints@gmail.com   or phone 760-902-8855

Art Under The Eaves is a program the Desert Art Center offers to all members (Regular Supporting and Gallery) to display and sell their artwork under the eaves outside the gallery from 10am to 4pm.  For $25 members may participate to demonstrate and sell their art without the usual commission to the DAC.

Participants bring their own set up: tables, chairs, easels, etc., before 10 a.m. and take down their booths by 4 p.m. The front of the DAC is available to all members on a first-come-first-serve basis. Twelve spots are available each on the selected days and participants can pay their fee and then pick up their receipts at gallery desk when the DAC opens. 

Please RSVP if your interested in participating on a specified date.  You will receive a confirmation email that you are registered.  On the day of your participation you pay the $25.00 registration fee at the gallery desk.

Members are encouraged to demonstrate while participating.

Dates coincide with West Coast Artists “Desert Art Festival in Francis Stevens Park”.

DAC Board Meeting

Light and Shadow

led by Jessica Schiffman

February 21-23,  9am to 4pm

Three day workshop in which you will learn to bring dynamic contrast into your drawings and paintings with logic, balance and harmony. Working with a variety of media, we will analyze the dark and light patterns in master paintings, photos and objects, and then go forward to create our own works of art.

Price:  $250

Space is limited so save your easel now!
Email jscaschiffman@gmail.com or phone 951-212-3783

Watercolors with Jim Nelson

February 28-March 1,  9:30am to 4:00pm

Subject matter will be portraits, landscapes and still life. Jim will demonstrate in a loose and fluid impressionistic style emphasizing the importance of freshly squeezed paint. After lunch students will be able to paint and explore the techniques demonstrated.

Three Day workshop – $250

Space is limited so reserve your easel now!
Email jnelson286@gmail.com or phone 734 355 4029

Desert Art Festival is handicap accessible. It features a display of paintings, photography, sculpture in clay, glass, paper, metal and wood, jewelry, ceramics and various one-of-a-kind artwork.

More details are available on the West Coast Artists Fair website: https://www.westcoastartists.com/about .

Art Under The Eaves is a program the Desert Art Center offers to all members (Regular Supporting and Gallery) to display and sell their artwork under the eaves outside the gallery from 10am to 4pm.  For $25 members may participate to demonstrate and sell their art without the usual commission to the DAC.

Participants bring their own set up: tables, chairs, easels, etc., before 10 a.m. and take down their booths by 4 p.m. The front of the DAC is available to all members on a first-come-first-serve basis. Twelve spots are available each on the selected days and participants can pay their fee and then pick up their receipts at gallery desk when the DAC opens. 

Please RSVP if your interested in participating on a specified date.  You will receive a confirmation email that you are registered.  On the day of your participation you pay the $25.00 registration fee at the gallery desk.

Members are encouraged to demonstrate while participating.

Dates coincide with West Coast Artists “Desert Art Festival in Francis Stevens Park”.

Art Under The Eaves is a program the Desert Art Center offers to all members (Regular Supporting and Gallery) to display and sell their artwork under the eaves outside the gallery from 10am to 4pm.  For $25 members may participate to demonstrate and sell their art without the usual commission to the DAC.

Participants bring their own set up: tables, chairs, easels, etc., before 10 a.m. and take down their booths by 4 p.m. The front of the DAC is available to all members on a first-come-first-serve basis. Twelve spots are available each on the selected days and participants can pay their fee and then pick up their receipts at gallery desk when the DAC opens. 

Please RSVP if your interested in participating on a specified date.  You will receive a confirmation email that you are registered.  On the day of your participation you pay the $25.00 registration fee at the gallery desk.

Members are encouraged to demonstrate while participating.

Dates coincide with West Coast Artists “Desert Art Festival in Francis Stevens Park”.

Creative iPhone Photography
led by Taylor Mickle

March 14 & 15,10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Two day workshop – $145

The iPhone is able to produce amazing photographs if you know how to use its features and external apps. Explore  how to create, share and print iPhone photos you are proud of.  

Space is limited so reserve your easel now!
Email info@theluxfarm.com or phone: 760 861 3276

DAC Board Meeting

Art Under The Eaves is a program the Desert Art Center offers to all members (Regular Supporting and Gallery) to display and sell their artwork under the eaves outside the gallery from 10am to 4pm.  For $25 members may participate to demonstrate and sell their art without the usual commission to the DAC.

Participants bring their own set up: tables, chairs, easels, etc., before 10 a.m. and take down their booths by 4 p.m. The front of the DAC is available to all members on a first-come-first-serve basis. Twelve spots are available each on the selected days and participants can pay their fee and then pick up their receipts at gallery desk when the DAC opens. 

Please RSVP if your interested in participating on a specified date.  You will receive a confirmation email that you are registered.  On the day of your participation you pay the $25.00 registration fee at the gallery desk.

Members are encouraged to demonstrate while participating.

Dates coincide with West Coast Artists “Desert Art Festival in Francis Stevens Park”.

Desert Art Festival is handicap accessible. It features a display of paintings, photography, sculpture in clay, glass, paper, metal and wood, jewelry, ceramics and various one-of-a-kind artwork.

More details are available on the West Coast Artists Fair website: https://www.westcoastartists.com/about .

Art Under The Eaves is a program the Desert Art Center offers to all members (Regular Supporting and Gallery) to display and sell their artwork under the eaves outside the gallery from 10am to 4pm.  For $25 members may participate to demonstrate and sell their art without the usual commission to the DAC.

Participants bring their own set up: tables, chairs, easels, etc., before 10 a.m. and take down their booths by 4 p.m. The front of the DAC is available to all members on a first-come-first-serve basis. Twelve spots are available each on the selected days and participants can pay their fee and then pick up their receipts at gallery desk when the DAC opens. 

Please RSVP if your interested in participating on a specified date.  You will receive a confirmation email that you are registered.  On the day of your participation you pay the $25.00 registration fee at the gallery desk.

Members are encouraged to demonstrate while participating.

Dates coincide with West Coast Artists “Desert Art Festival in Francis Stevens Park”.

See, Learn, Draw led
by Karin Felker Harris

March 28, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

One day workshop – $95 including materials.

Learn to Draw what you See!  Starts with the basics and discover the 'Joy of  Drawing' the world around you.   You will learn easy-to-use techniques to draw 3-dimensional items as well as useful tools to draw with perspective.  Karin will provide materials, demonstrations and one-on-one instruction. 

Space is limited so reserve your easel now!
Email karinharris76@gmail.com or phone 808 268 0847

Featured Artists for April:

Molly Preston and Hiroko Momi, Showing in the Studio Gallery

Intake for new Salon Show, featuring works by DAC non-gallery members