Bakersfield Art Association

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Bakersfield Art Association The Bakersfield Art Association, non-profit since 1944. Originally built Cunningham Art Gallery before it became the Bakersfield Museum of Art.

The Art Center, currently located at 1607 19th Street, is a co-op art gallery showing members' art for sale. Also have classes, demonstrations, juried shows and workshops available. Check 869-2320 for dates and times. Parking structure is located around the corner at 18th & Eye.

✍️ Please share this post with someone who would love to learn to draw!✏️🎨 Join us for Beginning Drawing Class at the Ba...
10/20/2026

✍️ Please share this post with someone who would love to learn to draw!

✏️🎨 Join us for Beginning Drawing Class at the Bakersfield Art Center! Whether you’re new to drawing or looking to strengthen your skills, this class is a wonderful opportunity to learn the fundamentals, build confidence, and explore your creativity.

📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
💲 $20 per class
📍 Bakersfield Art Center
1607 19th Street, Bakersfield

📞 Ready to sign up? Call Charlotte White at (661) 330-2676 to register!

🌿 Come Discover the Vision!Last spring, artist Matthew Rangel hiked the proposed Kern Gateway Trail route and created a ...
10/17/2026

🌿 Come Discover the Vision!

Last spring, artist Matthew Rangel hiked the proposed Kern Gateway Trail route and created a beautiful, hand-drawn panorama of the lower Kern Canyon from a granite outcrop high above the river.

Now, you can see this stunning artwork at the Bakersfield Art Association gallery!

Stop by to admire the artwork, learn about the proposed trail, and discover plans to expand hiking opportunities in our own backyard. Everyone is welcome to visit ❤️

🖼️ Fine art prints are available for $70 unframed or $100 framed.

📍 Bakersfield Art Association
1607 19th Street, Downtown Bakersfield

🌐 Learn more about the trail at kerngatewaytrail.com⁠

🎨🍂 Join the Plein Air Trekkers next Thursday for a fun morning of art at Banducci’s Pumpkin Patch on Taft Highway! 🎃🖌️Br...
10/17/2026

🎨🍂 Join the Plein Air Trekkers next Thursday for a fun morning of art at Banducci’s Pumpkin Patch on Taft Highway! 🎃🖌️

Bring your sketchbook or painting supplies and enjoy capturing the pumpkins, autumn scenery, and seasonal charm. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get creative, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with fellow artists!

🍁 Everyone is welcome! Invite a friend and join us!

📅 Thursday, October 22
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Banducci’s Pumpkin Patch — Taft Highway
Entry is $5.

📞 RSVP: (662) 330-2676

Grab your art supplies and come celebrate the beauty of fall with us! 🍂🎨

🎨🖌️ LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MARILYN’S MONDAY PAINTING CLASS! ✨From expressive portraits to colorful cityscapes and whim...
10/15/2026

🎨🖌️ LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MARILYN’S MONDAY PAINTING CLASS! ✨

From expressive portraits to colorful cityscapes and whimsical buildings, our artists are exploring their creativity and bringing their ideas to life! ❤️🎨

Join Marilyn J. Smith for her All Media Painting Class at the Bakersfield Art Center! Whether you’re an advanced beginner or an intermediate artist, Marilyn offers personalized guidance in a friendly, supportive environment.

Bring your favorite supplies and a work in progress, or start something new! Learn, experiment, ask questions, and enjoy creating alongside fellow artists.

🗓️ Mondays | 12:00–3:00 PM
💲 $30 per class

✨ Early registration is encouraged!

📞 (661) 204-4014
✉️ [email protected]

📍 Bakersfield Art Center
1607 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Come discover where your creativity can take you! 🖌️❤️

🎨✨ So Many Styles, So Much Creativity! ✨🎨Here’s a look at the wonderful work created in Iva Fendrick’s Wednesday Waterco...
10/13/2026

🎨✨ So Many Styles, So Much Creativity! ✨🎨

Here’s a look at the wonderful work created in Iva Fendrick’s Wednesday Watercolor Class on October 7th! 🖌️

🌊 From peaceful seascapes and scenic landscapes to florals, seashells, and festive fall pumpkins, each painting showcases a different subject, style, and creative perspective. We love seeing the variety of artwork our students create!

🎨 Ready to explore something new? The Bakersfield Art Association offers classes in a variety of mediums for artists of all skill levels. Come learn, create, and connect with our art community!

📍 1607 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

🎨🚂 Plein Air Trekkers: All Aboard for Creativity! ☀️🖌️Join the Plein Air Trekkers this Thursday for a morning of art and...
10/12/2026

🎨🚂 Plein Air Trekkers: All Aboard for Creativity! ☀️🖌️

Join the Plein Air Trekkers this Thursday for a morning of art and inspiration at the Amtrak Station on Truxtun Avenue!

Bring your sketchbook and enjoy capturing the trains, the architecture, or the activity around the station. You’re welcome to sketch inside or outside—whatever inspires you!

🌞 Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and come create with us!

🗓️ Thursday at 9:00 AM
📍 Amtrak Station on Truxtun Avenue
🎨 FREE!

📞 RSVP to Charlotte White: (661) 240-2676

Grab your sketchbook, join the fun, and see where your creativity takes you! ❤️🎨

🎉🎨 Congratulations, Jordyn Dutto! 🎨🎉The Bakersfield Art Association is proud to congratulate Jordyn Dutto, this year’s r...
10/12/2026

🎉🎨 Congratulations, Jordyn Dutto! 🎨🎉

The Bakersfield Art Association is proud to congratulate Jordyn Dutto, this year’s recipient of the Bakersfield Art Association Student Artist Scholarship! 🌟

Jordyn’s artistic talent and excellence shine through in her work, and we’re proud to recognize her accomplishments. As she prepares for the next step in her educational journey, we wish her continued success in all that lies ahead! ❤️🎓

10/11/2026

🎃🍂 Fall into Pumpkins! 🍂🎨

What a wonderful Second Saturday yesterday! ❤️ Our artists had a fantastic time painting pumpkin-shaped panels and bringing their own creative ideas to life. Every pumpkin was unique, and the creativity was flowing! 🎨🧡

A big thank-you to Raji Auvula for hosting this fun, free art class and to everyone who came out to create with us!

✨ Join us for our next Second Saturday on November 14! More creative fun is on the way!

📍 Bakersfield Art Association
1607 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

🎨 Come create with us! ❤️

❤️🎨 HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! 🎨❤️Know someone who loves art or would enjoy learning something new? Please share this post...
10/11/2026

❤️🎨 HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! 🎨❤️

Know someone who loves art or would enjoy learning something new? Please share this post or tag a friend who might like to join us! Every share helps us reach more people in our creative community. 🖌️❤️

🏞️ PAINT YOUR MEMORIES — Acrylic Workshop

Have you ever wished you could paint a special place or moment from memory, even when you don’t have a photograph to work from?

Join artist Marilyn J. Smith for a fun, hands-on acrylic workshop where you’ll learn how to draw inspiration from your own memories and translate them into paintings!

🎨 During this workshop, everyone will paint the same beautiful Yosemite scene, inspired by Marilyn’s painting “Floating Past Half Dome in Yosemite.” Marilyn will demonstrate acrylic painting techniques and share ways to draw from memory—skills you can carry into your own paintings long after the workshop ends.

✨ Come learn, create, and discover new ways to bring your memories to life through art!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–4 PM | Doors open at 9:45 AM
📍 Bakersfield Art Association Art Center
1607 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

🖼️ A 12 × 12 canvas, floating medium, and palettes are provided.

🖌️ What to bring: Acrylic paints, brushes, water containers, a spray water bottle, paper towels, and the remaining supplies listed on the supply list.

🥪 Please bring a sack lunch and drinks. There will be a half-hour lunch break, so there won’t be enough time to go out for lunch.

💰 WORKSHOP FEE
🎨 BAA Members: $65
🎨 Non-Members: $75

📧 READY TO JOIN US?

Email Marilyn at [email protected] for information and registration.

📝 Sign-up sheets are also available at the Bakersfield Art Association Art Center!

❤️ Please share this post and help us spread the word! You might help someone discover a new passion, learn a new skill, or enjoy a wonderful day creating art with us. We appreciate your support! 🎨

🎨 FALL & WINTER CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES! 🖌️✨At the Bakersfield Art Center, young artists will explore, learn, and create ...
10/10/2026

🎨 FALL & WINTER CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES! 🖌️✨

At the Bakersfield Art Center, young artists will explore, learn, and create through:

🎨 Elements of Art & Sketchbook Drawing
🖌️ A Variety of Art Mediums
🎨 Master Artists & Their Techniques
🐾 Animal Art
📚 Art & Literature

🌟 AFTER-SCHOOL CREATIVE ART 🎨
✨ Ages 5+

🗓️ Wednesdays | 3:30–4:40 PM
💰 $65 per month

🗓️ Thursdays | 1:30–2:30 PM
💰 $65 per month

📍 Bakersfield Art Center
1607 19th Street, Bakersfield

🏫 Registered Valley Oaks Charter School Vendor

📞 Register with Gail Caffrey
(661) 496-8734

✨ Come create, learn, explore, and discover the joy of art! 🎨💛

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1607 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA
93301

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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