
ARTIST DEMOS

2025 SCHEDULE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FREE ADMISSION
FRIDAYS 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please Check back often for Schedule Updates!
NOTE: If you are an AC Member Artist and have interest in conducting a DEMO at the Artists Center in Palm Desert, please contact: Chris at chriscozen@gmail.com
FEBRUARY
Friday, 2-14-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Cynthia J. Dunlap
WATER-BASED CLAY SCULPTURE: Learn the basic principles of sculpture using water-based clay. The artist will demonstrate how to build a simple hollow shape as a foundation, show steps to begin adding facial features, and finally develop the details of a human form leading into a full portrait.
Friday, 2-21-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Jeni Bate
WATERCOLOR RE-MIX: Discover how to re-mix an existing watercolor painting through the innovative process of cutting, reassembling and adding mixed-media into the picture. Curious? Come check out artist Jeni Bates creative techniques!
Friday, 2-28-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Arlette Stella
ACRYLIC ABSTACTS INSPIRATION: Explore ways to find encouragement and inspiration from this artist who's default response to life is "kindness" and the foundation of her creativity through abstract paintings.
MARCH
Friday, 3-7-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Starr May
HOT GLUE STENCIL & TEXTURE: Discover how the Artist implements hot glue into the
stencil making process and understand the innovative way she uses hot glue and the
Gelli Plate to enhance her artwork
Friday, 3-14-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Dusanka Kralj (Reynolds)
ENHANCED DIMENSION BY BUILDING TEXTURE: Experience the difference that texture can make in enhancing the dimension of art through the process of building a textured ground on paper or canvas with the implementation of various tools, gesso, and mediums.
Friday, 3-21-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Tahira Gindy
JEWELRY MAKING: Learn the basics
Friday, 3-28-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Donna Miller-Haggerty
BRIGHTEN UP YOUR ART WITH BRUSHO: Watch how these highly pigmented crystals
add a Vibrant burst of color for your work
APRIL
Friday, 4-4-25 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artist: Lisa Van Herik
WIRE WEAVING: Join this metalsmith painter and fiber artist as she shares the secrets to success in working with wire for both jewelry and home decor.