6 weeks - Toddler Creative classes with Pettina Velez. Bring your toddler to try out the class for free! Just contact Pettina.
Studio 114
The Youth Mentorship End of Year exhibition will share multidisciplinary work that the Sequoia High School mentees created throughout 2025 with their mentors Yucali, Yoko Tahara, Liz Broekhuyse, Elizabeth Gómez, Yunan Ma, Linda Manes Goodwin, and more!
Image by Marianna Kiraly, detail from The Last Straw that Healed the Camel's Back
This class is part of a recurring, monthly (3rd Saturday) pastels class taught by Deb Shea.
Polymer Clay Jewelry workshop with Ayantika Sen
All supplies included
cost: $54
Ticket link is here.
What to expect
Ditch the screens and light up your evening! Sip, paint, and let your imagination glow at our neon-bright paint party - no experience necessary. Everything’s ready when you walk-in: canvases, paints, brushes, popcorn and bottle openers.
Bring your favorite beverage! Follow along with our fun, easy-going instructor (Kimberly). Great music, good vibes and glowing art. You will leave with your own masterpiece and a memory that glows forever.
What’s included:
All painting supplies
Step-by-step guidance
BYOB Wine + Popcorn
Your finished piece of art
What to bring:
Valid ID
Your favorite drink
Friends or dates are welcome!
An open mind - ready for fun lol
Favorite beverage!
Join us each month for ongoing Life Drawing sessions organized by Matthew Lipson. Image courtesy of Shari Bryant
California Dreaming, Pastel on sanded board, 40"x40"
Join us for an afternoon filled with creativity, inspiration and engaging conversation!
Always FREE and everyone is welcome. Donations appreciated.
This February, Art Bias is proud to participate in San Carlos' 26th annual Week of the Family.
In addition to dozens of open artist studios, get involved with family friendly hands-on art activities - felting with Megan Afansev, sketching with Lindsay Hogue, toddler art with Pettina Velez and more.
San Carlos families take many forms, and everyone in our community is encouraged to participate.
Are you an artisan or maker? Contact Terra to showcase your goods at our First Sundays event.
Would like to host a community art project during a First Sundays Open Studio? Join us!
Stair access only to the 2nd floor.
Surrounding street + lot parking.
As always, this is a free event. Donations are appreciated - thank you!
At least 25 artists will open their studios during Holiday Art Market!
Join us for an evening of restorative sound healing.
Walking tour will start at Art Bias, 1700 Industrial Road, San Carlos, and will end at Frank D. Harrington Park on Laurel Street, San Carlos.
This class is part of a recurring, monthly (3rd Saturday) pastels class taught by Deb Shea.
This dance/movement therapy workshop will teach you ways to connect with your body, release emotion, and explore thoughts and feelings through expressive dance and movement practices.
Six classes:
November 8, 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 13
Image by Jennifer Kelley from series about medicinal plants.
2nd - 5th Grader Halloween Craft & Music
COST: $55 includes, make&take crafts, treats, and music and fun!
Kinder and First-grader Halloween Craft & Music
COST: $25 includes, make&take crafts, treats, and music and fun!
Join us each month for ongoing Life Drawing sessions organized by Matthew Lipson.
Image courtesy of Pettina Velez
Drop by to design your very own custom puzzle, which will be created using the Makermobile’s laser cutter. All materials are provided by the library—just bring your creativity and imagination!
Create Your Own Cat Doll - with Leila Ghasempor.
San Mateo Arts & Culture Fest - September 28th 11am - 5pm
Join us each month for ongoing Life Drawing sessions organized by Matthew Lipson.
San Calos Centennial Mural Ribbon Cutting
Aina Clotas will offer a two-day workshop on portrait painting in oil, using a live model.
Image courtesy of Amy Rattner.
Reception: Sunday, September 14th 4-6pm
Join us each month for ongoing Life Drawing sessions organized by Matthew Lipson.
Image courtesy of Alan Hart
Opening reception: Sunday, August 3 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, during Open Studios
At the end of the workshop, you'll get to take home a bundle of free beautiful fabrics and materials so you can keep creating more Kanzashi flowers at home!
Join us for a beginner workshop where you’ll create your own spring-style earrings and an adorable kitty cat ornament!
Join us each month for ongoing Life Drawing sessions organized by Matthew Lipson.
Image courtesy of Linda Manes Goodwin
Reception: Sunday, July 6, 1:00 - 3:00, during First Sundays Open Studios. Please join us!
Join us on Monday, June 30 at 6:00 to learn how artists selected the historical San Carlos themes, colors, and images to be painted on Laurel Street.
Join interdisciplinary sustainable artists Gigi Farmer and Leila Ghasempor as they guide you through traditional Japanese fabric-folding techniques.
