The public is invited to a very special Art Reception and sale for the extensive works of Castro Valley’s Betty Loeffler, Sunday, December 1, from 3:00- 5:00 pm at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts (19501 Redwood Road).  Betty’s  work which includes handmade paper, prints, and monotypes spans almost 100 years. 

Betty and her husband, Dr. Robert Loeffler, moved to Castro Valley in 1960.  They raised their five daughters in Castro Valley and Bob opened his plastic surgery practice there.  Both Loefflers  were actively involved in the Bay Area art community, garnering awards along the way.  Betty was influenced and studied under Lundy Seaquist and took workshops from Mel Ramos and Wayne Thiebaud. Betty died in 2022. 

Daughter Pam Holloway shares, “This is an opportunity to have an original piece of art at a very reasonable price. Most important to the family is that  Mom’s work be out in the world bringing people joy.”  There are framed and unframed offerings. Refreshments will be served.  Artist and curator Susan Sarti will play piano and photographer Bruce Cassaday will accompany on trumpet. Any questions, please call 808-754-0393.

The public is invited to a free reception Thursday, January 11, 4-6pm in 

the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley.

The event features a collaboration of Gerald Thompson, Winifred Thompson, and Carol Jones Brown's art. 

Susan Sarti will play jazz piano. 

Poet Bruce Roberts will perform, and there'll be book signing by Pam Holloway of Alphabet Book for Children  and Fast Forward to Phonics - Learn to Read English by Winifred Thompson.

“Artists Reveal What is Behind their Paintings at the Adobe Gallery”  Saturday, October 7 from 11 am to 1 pm

Artists Rita Sklar and Susan Sarti will be available to greet members of the community and reveal their thoughts and artistic techniques.

Rita Sklar is an award-winning artist.   Her painting was selected as best of show by the Alameda County Fair in 2022.   Three of her paintings were selected for banners to hang in S. F.   A Signature Member of the California Watercolor Association (CWA), she received a commission from Alameda County and two Oakland City grants . Eight of Sklar’s paintings were commissioned by the recently opened Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. 

 Ms Sklar was born and raised in New Jersey.  A graduate of Rutger’s University, she served in the Peace Corps in Senegal, West Africa for two years.  Sklar studied watercolors with a master painter in Madrid, Spain for one year.  She lives in Castro Valley.  Ms. Sklar is a Signature member of the CA Watercolor Assn., a member of the S.F. Women Artists Gallery, and Valley Art Center in Walnut Creek, Art Inc.

Susan Sarti has been drawing as long as she can remember. 

As a small child, she drew on all the scratch paper, on the backs of old envelopes and with chalk on the sidewalk in front of her home in San Francisco. 

However, she emphasizes that she was not a child prodigy. Pictures her mother saved show that her art was very child like, but she just kept at it. By the time she was in high school, she was making portraits of her family, her friends and their pets.

She wanted to become an artist but the San Francisco Art Institute was too costly. Instead, she earned an Elementary teaching credential at San Francisco State University thinking that she could teach art in the classroom and take art courses in the summer at Cal State East Bay. That’s exactly what happened.

Cal State East Bay has an excellent art department and for many years, Susan took art courses there studying with Ray Saunders, Mel Ramos and Arne Wolf. She also studied at U.C. Extension and attended monthly critiques with Leonard Breger. 

Through the years, Susan has shown her work in the greater Bay Area and in Northern California. 

She continues as an abstract painter, living in Castro Valley.

Rita Sklar and Susan Sarti are looking forward to meeting you and talking about their paintings. The Adobe Gallery will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm from September 28 to October 14, 2023. The gallery is staffed by Art Inc artists who are looking forward to sharing with visitors their particular art form and techniques.

Art in the Park is an annual event featuring artists showing and selling unique artwork, décor, jewelry, cards, and gifts. Art in the Park is held at Carnegie Park 2155 Third Street, Livermore Sunday August 20; 10 AM to 3 PM. Registration and information at www.livermoreartassociation.org Register by August 12. Questions? contact Peggy Kervin at gallery@livermoreart.org

Hayward Arts Council presents a free writing & art demo by Castro Valley artist Mary Cooper on Saturday, August 19 at 2:30pm at the Hayward Public Library Galleries on the second floor. This art demo is in conjunction with the "Arts & Letters" exhibition artists' reception. “Arts & Letters” exhibition showcases artworks with at least one word of text including interactive pieces by thirty-five HAC members on view until October 14. Art materials during the demo are supplied by Sakura of America. Public is welcome. Please visit haywardartscouncil.org for more free exhibitions and programs. 

Local artist Peggy Maurer will help you to create your own unique and charming craft project from plant material you find. This free event takes place on Saturday, July 8, from 2 to 4 pm at the Adobe Art Gallery & Center, located at 20395 San Miguel Ave. Castro Valley. Please bring your own tweezers, small scissors, and garden plant material that you think might be good to use in creating your first easy project. Peggy will also bring plant material to share with attendees.

Meghana Mitragotri will share some of the unique techniques she has developed while exhibiting her work nationally & internationally. Join us for a FREE art demo at the Adobe Art Gallery, located at 20395 San Miguel Ave. Castro Valley.

Meg hails from a family of scientists. Growing up in a diverse community in India heightened her interest in art, dance, languages, and classical music. In 2014, she immigrated to the U.S. and became a full-time professional artist. Meg draws inspiration from flowers, birds, and countryside landscapes. Usually, her style is realistic - sometimes impressionistic. Her work has received numerous awards.

Bats, gourds, peaches, ribbons, and monkeys on horses.  These images and many others are frequently and artistically depicted in Chinese art, but what do they mean? 

Using selected objects from the fabulous collections at the Asian Art Museum our presenter will help you understand some of the fascinating and fun meanings and messages hidden in Chinese art.

Join us on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm for this is a virtual program via Zoom and is designed for adults and teens. Register at www.aclibrary.org to receive the Zoom link. This program is hosted by the Castro Valley Library and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco speaker's bureau.

The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-667-7900 or TTY 888-663-0660.  

The Hayward Unified School District's annual Art is Education exhibition showcases work of seventy-five art students. For the last thirteen years during March, which is Arts Education Month, Hayward Arts Council has sponsored month-long exhibitions showcasing outstanding student work in the John O’Lague Galleria in Hayward City Hall.

Students have been selected for their exceptional achievement in the arts and their potential to continue in the arts in the future. "Art Is Education" Exhibition is a highly selective show and you will truly get to see the best that Hayward Schools have to offer in a variety of media including 3D and 2D works.

On Friday, March 24 from 5:30-7:30PM exhibiting artists will be honored with a program including certificate presentations and performances at Hayward City Hall Rotunda. 

The exhibition sponsored by Hayward Arts Council will run from March 20th through April 24th at the John O'Lague Galleria at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street. 

The Hayward Arts Council believes that all students deserve access to a quality arts education to help pursue their dreams. Providing skills and various forms of art education gives students a voice and improves critical thinking skills. March is Arts Education Month and thus the perfect time to reflect on the myriad of benefits that arts education can provide for our students.

Visit haywardartscouncil.org to learn more about exhibitions and programs. John O'Lague Galleria is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM. 

Hayward Arts Council presents "Fragments" at Hayward City Hall John O'Lague Galleria showcasing the fantastic works of the group 7+1 Collective composed of local artists Elinor Cheung, Deborah Dodge, Deanna Gibbons, Renee Kelly, Judith Kneeter, Katheryn Page, Ruey Lin Syrop, and Yu Yan Wee. The exhibition runs until January 19. An artists' reception to meet and greet the artists open to the public will be held on Thursday, December 15 from 5:30-7:30pm.

The Castro Valley Marketplace will be hosting weekly art walks Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8 pm on the Paseo. Join us to experience the best of the local art community. Calling all local Artists! The Castro Valley Marketplace is pleased to announce we are now accepting artists for our weekly Wednesday art walks, from 5 pm to 8pm. Limited space is available. For more information, please contact Austin Walker, Event Coordinator by email at: austin@castrovalleymarketplace.com or call: (925)-444-3154.