classes, events, exhibitions

WORKSHOP: JUL.23-25.2024, 10a-2p | SILK PAINTING WORKSHOP with RENÉ SHOEMAKER, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio, REGISTER HERE

EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION + SILENT AUCTION: APR.6.2024, 6-10p | HARDY HANSON: THERE ARE THINGS TO COME, Wall Reliefs, 1978-2007, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio, preview and register for auction in advance HERE

CLASS: MAR.15.2024, 6:30-8p | Exploring Portraits in Color with Chez Rhonel, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio, REGISTER HERE

PAST PERFORMANCE: MAR.9-10.2024 | FLIGHT, a contemporary dance + social event featuring Erin Coyne, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS: FEB.16.2024, 6:30-8P | Portraits in Acrylic with Chez Rhonel, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS: JAN.19.2024, 6:30-8P | Beginning Tapeography Painting Class with Chez Rhonel, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

EXHIBITION OPENING + RECEPTION: JAN.6.2024 | SPECTRUM SHIFT featuring Jenna Meacham, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS: OCT.14.2023 | Silk painting workshop with René Shoemaker, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST EXHIBITION: SEP.30.2023-JAN.7.2024 | Michelle Sindha Thomas featured in The deYoung Open exhibition, de Young Museum

PAST EXHIBITION OPENING + RECEPTION: SEP.23.2023 | CALLE SANTO DOMINGO #10 featuring Alese Rivera García, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS: SEP.16.2023 | Mayumi Fujio Teaches Botanical Printing on Silk, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS SERIES: AUG.6+13.2023 | Introduction to Watercolors Adult Class, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS: JUL.15.2023 | Mayumi Fujio Teaches Botanical Printing on Silk, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS SERIES: MAY.14+21+28.2023 | Introduction to Watercolors Adult Class, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST EXHIBITION OPENING + RECEPTION: MAY.13.2023, 4-9PM | On Beauty, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST CLASS SERIES: APR.8+15+22.2023 FOR AGES 7-10 | Painting Plants Watercolor Class, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST EXHIBITION + AUCTION: MAR.26.2023 | Spectrum Gala and Art Auction, Access Institute

PAST GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION + EXHIBITION: JAN.29.2023, 5-9PM, Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio

PAST EXHIBITION + AUCTION: MAR.10.2022 | Spectrum Gala and Art Auction, Access Institute

PAST EXHIBITION: AUG.10-26.2021 | Looking out, looking in: an introspective, Alice Gauvin Gallery

PAST RECEPTION: AUG.13.2021 | Looking out, looking in: an introspective, Alice Gauvin Gallery

PAST EVENT: JUN.7.2021 | San Francisco Design Week Presenter, SFMOMA Virtual Tour, San Francisco Design Week

PAST EVENT: MAR.5.2021 | NAEA National Convention Panelist, Perspectives from Professionals of Color in Museums and Cultural Institutions, National Art Education Association

PAST EVENT: SEP 2020 - JAN 2021 | The de Young Open Exhibition, de Young Museum

PAST CLASS SERIES: SEP 2017 - AUG 2019 | K-2 Tour + Art Lab, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

PAST EVENT: AUG.26.2018 | Teaching Artist, Fall Family Day, Palo Alto Art Center

PAST EVENT: JUN.3.2018 | Teen Workshop, Palo Alto Art Center

PAST CLASS SERIES: APR - MAY 2018 | Pre-school Sampler, Palo Alto Art Center

PAST CLASS SERIES: JAN - JUN 2017 | Teaching Artist, "Cultural Kaleidoscope" Residency, Ravenswood and Palo Alto School Districts

PAST EVENT: APR.15.2017 | Teaching Artist, "Poetry" Spring Family Day, Palo Alto Art Center

PAST EVENT: MAR.23.2017 | Teaching Artist, "Dream Worlds" Teen Takeover, Palo Alto Art Center

PAST CLASS SERIES: JAN - MAR 2017 | Pre-school Sampler, Palo Alto Art Center 

PAST CLASS SERIES: JAN - MAR 2017 | Metalworking, Palo Alto Art Center

PAST EVENT: FEB.8.2017 | Social Media Branding Teen Workshop, Palo Alto Art Center

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Michelle Thomas Fine Art Studio members include both arts professionals and hobbyists who enjoy a large, garden-level creative workspace to work alone, together, or alone together. We are now inviting applications for new members. Please send the form linked HERE to schedule a visit and apply.


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