February events at the Arts Center

Tehachapi Arts Center offers classes, art supplies and a place for artists to gather and present their art to the public.

What better time than now to create a beautiful bouquet of pressed flowers? Join Jamie on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. and learn how.

Saturday, Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for a great workshop and get the chance to hone your improv skills. This one is a lot of fun.

Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Create your own design or use one of theirs to create decorations, ornaments, cooking ware, mugs, plates, trays and bowls.

Many of the items they offer will make some great family heirlooms.

Leila Kleiman is offering a supervised open studio using her fused glass skills to teach her students how to make one-of-a-kind items like ornaments and jewelry. The class will be held on Fridays, Feb. 7 and 21 at 1:30 p.m. This is a class for students that have taken her session before or has experience with fused glass.

On Saturday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. Leila will have a fused glass class for everybody.

Masks will be provided to protect students from the glass particles. Closed toed shoes required while working with glass.

Geo will be teaching his Joy of Painting class every Friday this month from 2 to 5 p.m.

On Wednesday, Feb. 5 and 19, join our fiber arts group. This is an informal gathering of fiber artists creating their art in the company of others. Learn new techniques, socialize and make new friends. There are no fees for this event.

Dust off that old guitar, bass, keyboard, harmonica, ukulele or whatever you have, and come out for a fun night of music and socializing. We are mostly a group of intermediate musicians, so don't think you have to be great to join us. Bring a few copies of songs you want to play. We usually start around 6 p.m. You can arrive as early as 5 p.m. People coming from work arrive as late as 8 p.m. This month Jam Night will be held on Tuesdays, February 11 and 25.

The Arts Center has increased its inventory of art supplies. We have paints, markers and a host of other jewelry making and art supplies.

Our keysmith makes a variety of classic vehicle and household keys that are guaranteed to work. His hours are Tuesday and by appointment.

Rebecca is an attorney, proficient in family law and children's rights. She is available in the evenings and weekends. For an appointment, call (661) 829-4941.

Our jeweler, Alari Designs, is available to change watch batteries, fine jewelry repair and reconstruction. The Jewelry Shop hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Please call or text (661) 805-0849 for more information.

If you are looking for a place to display your art, consider joining us here as a Co-op member or an artist vendor. If you have an artistic skill you would like to share, you can teach a class in our classroom. Young artists are welcome, too. We are proud to have a growing number of up-and-coming artists getting their first start here at the Arts Center.

Our Facebook page manager, Marta Escanuelas, has been busy posting our events, so don't forget to visit us there and follow us for a calendar of events each month. You can view all the classes and updates online.

The Tehachapi Arts Center is a Cooperative continuing the heritage of Mel White's Treasure Trove providing a venue for local artisans to gather, learn, teach and of course display and sell their art. We are located at 116 E. Tehachapi Blvd. (Across the street from the water tower). Open every day. Call (661) 822-6794 for more information.