Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Book Signing with Mel, Sept. 21 Our founder Mel White is conducting a book signing event to introduce her newest effort under her pen name Mel Makaw. Visit the Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. You've read her stories in The Loop newspaper, now you can have a signed copy of her newest book. September classes at the Arts Center Geo's Joy of Painting On Saturday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 27. Create a beautiful painting using Acrylic paints with our resident instructor Geo. He incorporates a Bob...
September is cat & kitten month Next month the Arts Center is celebrating felines with artwork and a Fixin' Feral Felines event. With that, the Arts Center is calling all area artists to show their feline-centered artwork here at the center for the month of September. You may offer it for sale or set it out for display only. All mediums accepted: paintings, photography, sculpture, etc. Please submit your work by Aug. 31. Additionally, on Saturday, Sept. 7 there will be a Fixin' Feral Felines eve...
We are offering two fused glass art workshops with Leila Kleiman, our resident fused glass expert. On Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. they will be making a Mandala and on Saturday, Aug. 24, also at 10 a.m., they will craft a beautiful glass bowl. Leila wants everyone to remember to wear closed toe shoes as you will be cutting glass. Runamuk Ceramics Runamuk has workshops every Tuesday and Thursday for artists to work on their own projects. Including most of the things in their product catalog. On...
On June 29 from 1 to 4 p.m., Lelia Kleiman will conduct glass art classes at the Tehachapi Arts Center. Students will have the opportunity to work with an experienced glass artist and learn techniques to create their own glass artifacts. Students will have their choice to create their own fused glass project or copy one of three designs by our own glass fusion expert, Leila. The cost of the class is $35. Students must pre-enroll for the classes in order to attend. Pre-enrollment is required to e...
Annual 5x5 Art Sale to benefit Rising Star Riders Rising Star Riders (RSR), in conjunction with the Tehachapi Arts Center, presents the annual 5x5 Art Show and Sale on May 3, (the first Friday of May), from 5:55 to 7:55 p.m. All art-sized 5x5 will be sold for $55.55. All sales proceeds and donations are contributed to the Rising Star Riders Foundation. Rising Star Riders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and adults with physical and/or emotional challenges. T...
New hours at the Arts Center We are now open six days a week. Regular hours are Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Note: We stay open later for unique events such as Thursday's Farmers Market, local fairs, community events and holidays. If the flags are out, we're open! Classes and Events First Friday falls on April 5, so don't forget to come out for food, fun and drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Tehachapi Arts Center. Enjoy the music and refreshments and meet...
Tehachapi Arts Center will host the Bird Exhibition Show from March 1 through April 30. We are happy to present outstanding birds from the entire Tehachapi Community. Please join us on First Friday to help celebrate "BIRDS" with our newly discovered artists. View works including an intricate raven, a woven ruana and birds on the wing. First Friday is April 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Tehachapi Arts Center. Join us for refreshments and meet the artists! The Tehachapi Arts Center (TAC) is a...
Alyssa Kamerer is a local artist who grew up in the Los Angeles area and is now a resident of Tehachapi. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Coast University and works locally in addition to producing her art, which is her real love. Alyssa has always been influenced by the beauty and the sparkle of diamonds. She says that any the part of the world can be beautified by diamonds. As a diamond artist, she loves to find new ways to represent the textures and colors of a...
At the end of the year, many of us received a beautiful letter detailing what a successful year our families have had. In this letter, successes, as well as opportunities for growth, are examined and discussed. For the members of the Tehachapi Arts Center, the City of Tehachapi is our family, therefore this letter and thank you is addressed to you, our beloved city and family. Dear Family, It's been a great and challenging year for the Tehachapi Arts Center. We have experienced so many changes...
Aspiring Musicians Our Jam Sessions have become popular. Dust off that old guitar, keyboard, drum set, bass, ukulele or whatever you have, and come on out. The next one is on Oct. 25. Set up is between 5 and 5:30 p.m., we play for 3-4 hours. We are looking for beginning/intermediate musicians who would like to learn to play with others. You should have the ability to play a few songs, but you don’t have to be very good. And please bring a song or two that we can all play together. We have a few instruments you can use or bring your own. Call M...
Hey, hey! It’s Inktober! What is Inktober? It’s a worldwide call to create an ink drawing for all 31 days of October. Experts assure us that you will see improvement in your techniques and art skills if you finish the challenge. To celebrate Inktober, Tehachapi Arts Center Artists are creating pen and ink drawings. Come in and see how our artists use ink creatively for Inktober. You can find out more about Inktober and find the Inktober prompts at www.svslearn.com. During First Friday, held on...
This month at the Arts Center we will be welcoming back Terri Barillas as our Paint Night instructor on Saturday, Aug. 20. As with all of our paint nights, materials will be provided, as well as Hors D'oeuvres wine and other treats. Join us Saturday, Aug. 13 for our Improv Workshop with the Halls. A fun evening of exercises to hone your improvisational abilities. And it's just plain fun. And I hear there may be snacks! Our Children's Art Classes will continue on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. with...
