Verge Center for the Arts

09/03/2026

Just a little over a week remains until the beginning of Sac Open Studios! Don’t forget to include this artist in your itinerary for the second weekend.⁠
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Introducing weekend 2 artist, Joel Higgins 🏺⁠
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🎉 Be sure to attend our kickoff party September 10th to discover more artists to feature on your map!⁠
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🗓 SOS Weekend 2: September 19 & 20⁠
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08/28/2026

Huge thanks to our amazing clay labbers for donating over 20 handmade bowls to River City Food Bank’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser! 🥣✨

We’re beyond grateful for this talented, generous community and the heart you put into every piece.

No two bowls are alike - and that's part of the magic of Empty Bowls.

We are excited to have beautifully handcrafted bowls from Verge Center for the Arts joining this year's collection. Full of color, character and creativity, these pieces are a wonderful reminder of how artists can use their talents to strengthen the community around them.

At Empty Bowls, guests take home more than a beautiful piece of art. Each bowl becomes a lasting reminder of an evening when our community came together for neighbors facing hunger.

Thank you, Verge Center for the Arts, and the talented artists behind these creations for sharing your creativity so generously with Empty Bowls 2026.

Together, we fill Empty Bowls.

08/28/2026

Sac Open Studios is just around the corner! Get to know one of our featured artists for weekend two, Cathi Newlin!⁠
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📍Be sure to save this post so you can include Cathi ( #244) in your tour itinerary.⁠
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Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 10th, when we'll host the SOS Kickoff Party & Preview Exhibition. This is a great opportunity to connect with the artists and strategize your path for both weekends! 🎊⁠
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08/26/2026

📣 Applications are now open for our fall & winter regional residency!⁠ Visit our website for more information.
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Artist Receives:⁠
- Artist work studio at Verge Center for the Arts⁠
- $300 monthly stipend⁠
- Free admission to weekly clay, figure drawing, and print labs during residency term⁠
- Access to member pricing for classes offered during residency term⁠
- Opportunity to rent a long-term studio at the close of the residency (per availability)⁠
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Shared Resources:⁠
- Free admission to all Verge member programs⁠
- Access to a full service printmaking facility, kiln, and Risograph printer⁠
- WiFi⁠
- A 300 square foot studio at Verge with 24hr access⁠
- Community of up to 55 artists working onsite at Verge⁠
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Benefits⁠
- Free attendance to Verge special events which coincide with the residency term⁠
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Important Dates:⁠
Application opens: August 24th⁠
Application closes: September 13th, 11:59 pm PST⁠
Artists notified: September 21st⁠
Fall term: October 2 – December 31 2026⁠
Winter term: January 2 – March 31, 2027⁠
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This program is made possible through the generous support of Katie Thomas and Richie Lawrence.⁠
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08/25/2026

Want to do something creative this fall? Take a class at Verge where we have a variety of fun classes from clay to macrame to printmaking!⁠
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🔵 Become risograph certified with Intro To Risograph Basics⁠
🧶 Make your own plant hanger with Introduction To Macrame: Plant Hangers⁠
🎨 Create a collective mandala using mixed media with As Above, So Below: A Collective Mandala Experience ⁠
🏺 Make your own cups & bowls with Introduction To The Potter's Wheel⁠
🖼️ Create colorful multi-media monoprints with Intro To Gel Printmaking ⁠
📦 Make eco friendly prints with Drypoint Printmaking With Tetra Pak⁠
🌿 Make a unique floral arrangement with Ikebana: The Art Of Japanese Flower Arranging⁠
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Don't wait! Register today using the link in our bio 🔗⁠
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08/21/2026

CLOSING THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD!

Don’t miss your last chance to step inside Pocket Garden!

Artist Ari Bliss Bird turns all those lost butterfly clips, forgotten Band-Aids, and junk-drawer charms into massive, immersive sculptures. It’s a whimsical, oversized tribute to the tiny tokens we collect and leave behind.

Drop by this weekend before the show closes!
Gallery Hours:
Thursday-Saturday, 11am-5pm
Sunday, 12-5pm

08/20/2026

We are 3 weeks away from the first weekend of Sac Open Studios 🎉 ⁠
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Meet one our weekend 1 SOS artists, Ciara Cumiskey!⁠
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Ciara Cumiskey is an interdisciplinary visual artist. Her work draws from the elegance of historical art movements such as the Renaissance and Art Nouveau, infused with naturalism and energized by beauty, dreams, and not-so-far-fetched fantasies. Blending old and new, her artwork often captures fleeting moments of wonder and tranquility, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on the fragile, beautiful aspects of life.⁠
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📍Be sure to mark down Ciara as a must stop for weekend 1, September 12 & 13⁠ ⁠
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08/18/2026

Kick off the 2026 Sac Open Studios Tour at Verge on Thursday, Sept 10th (6–9 PM)! We’re launching the Preview Exhibition with live DJ jams from Legend Has It , delicious food from Old Coyote , and a fully stocked bar with drinks for everyone.

Get a first look at works from over a hundred local artists, meet the creators, and map out your tour strategy before studios open across Sacramento and Yolo counties on Sept 12-13 & 19-20.

Save this post, send it to your friends, and we’ll see you there!

📍 Verge Center for the Arts
🗓️ Thursday, Sept 10 | 6–9 PM
🎟️ Open to all!

08/17/2026

I am going be part of Sac Open Studios September 19 and 20. Come see my art! I also volunteered to distribute the guide books in Carmichael but need help on where to put them so people can find the studios that will be open in our neighborhood. Seeking suggestions please. Fair Oaks as well. Thanks in advance.

08/15/2026

Happy free art Friday!

This worm is camouflaged 🔎 Can you find him?

Thank you Maddie ( Maddie (baba/yaga) ) for another wonderful donation for free art Friday!

Also, this worm comes with a coupon for a free clay lab 🏺

Free Art Friday Sacramento