Members Classes & Events 2026

Programs and events offered by our FAA members or partner organizations.

FOLFAN Poster Contest 2026 - Discover Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

“Discover Folsom Lake State Recreation Area” Poster Contest

Exhibition Date: November 10 – January 14
Juried entrees will be exhibited at The Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom

For questions, please contact us at postercontest@folfan.org

Placerville Arts Association

Exhibition Chairperson Wanted

Do you love art and artists? Placerville Arts Association is looking for someone to fill the Chairperson position for the National Mother Lode Art Exhibition beginning in 2027. You would have the help and support of the former Chairperson, Co-Chair, and a team of volunteers. Plus, we have an instruction binder, reserved the gallery for the future and have all of the connections. It’s basically all in place, we just need someone to manage the process.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact
Su Wickersham at editor@placervillearts.com

The Gallery at 48 Natoma
***NEW – Exploring the Future of The Gallery at 48 Natoma

The Folsom Arts Association is working with the City of Folsom Parks and Recreation Department to explore possible operational efficiencies to support the continued operation of The Gallery at 48 Natoma. With the Gallery Manager position currently unfunded, we are exploring a volunteer-supported model that will help maintain gallery exhibitions and events for the community.

We are seeking FAA members who are interested in contributing their time, skills, and experience in several areas of gallery operations. Learn more … 

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Members Events & Classes 2025

Call to Artists - EDHAA Fine Art Festival October 10, 2026
El Dorado Hills Arts Association

El Dorado Hills Arts Association

General Membership Meetings
3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm
El Dorado Hills Library @ 7455 Silva Valley Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA

2026 Demonstration Schedule
Guests Welcome!

Folsom Arts Association - Jennifer Caldera Batkin "Fluid Flower" - Water Works Members' Show

FAA Membership 2026

Annual Dues – Learn More

Individual Membership – $30
Family Membership (for family members in the same household) – $45
Ceramics Enrichment Program Membership – $15

Members who joined or renewed in October, November, or December of 2025 will have their memberships extended through the end of 2026.

2026 promises to be just as full of many of the same types of wonderful programs and activities we hosted in 2025. You do not want to miss out! Memberships are due annually each January. Memberships not renewed by the end of February will lapse.

You must be a member to participate in certain programs or receive discounts before you register for them. If you are unsure of your status, check the Members Directory. Your support is what makes it possible for the FAA to provide all of these programs!

Art Calendar 2026

This calendar summarizes key events sponsored by the FAA and some of the other arts organizations in which our members may be participating.

 

January

January 8 – Artist Demonstration
January 9-11 – Art Camp
January 29 – Bus Trip to San Francisco Legion of Honor Museum “Manet & Morisot”

February

February 12 – Artist Demonstration
February 12 – Share Art Challenge at meeting
February 19 – Ceramics Demo

March

March 6-8 – Art Camp
March 12 – Artist Demonstration
March 19 – Clay Connections

April

April 9 – Artist Demonstration
April 16 – Ceramics Demo
April 18 and May 2 – Sandy Fong Whetstone Ceramics Workshop

May

May 1-3 – Art Camp
May 14 – Artist Demonstration
May 14 – Share Art Challenge at meeting
May 16 & 17 – El Dorado Hill Arts Association Art Studio Tour
May 21 – Clay Connections

June

June 11 – Members Show and Tell
June 18 – Clay Connections
June 25 – Bus Trip to San Francisco de Young Museum “Monet and Venice”
June 27 & 28 – Bruce Hancock Workshop

July

July 9 – Artist Demonstration
July 10-12 – Art Camp
July 16 – Ceramics Demo

August

August 13 – Artist Demonstration
August 13 – Share Art Challenge at meeting
August 20 – Clay Connections
August 31 – November 5 – “The Colors of Folsom” Members’ Show

September

September 10 – Artist Demonstration
September 11-13 – Art Camp
September 17 – Ceramics Demo
September 25, 26 and 27 – Placerville Arts Association Fall Studio Tour

October

October 2 – Members’ Show Artists’ Reception with refreshments and live music
The Colors of Folsom” Members’ Show from 6-8 p.m.
October 2–4 – KVIE Art Auction
October 8 – Artist Demonstration
Folsom Parks & Recreation Glass Pumpkin
October 10 – El Dorado Hill Arts Association Fall Festival
October 15 – Clay Connections

November

November 5-21 – Placerville Arts Association’s 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition
November 6-8 – Art Camp
November 12 – Artist Demonstration
November 12 – Share Art Challenge at meeting
November 19 – Clay Connections

December

December 3 – Holiday Members Social and Art Supply Swap
December 17 – Clay Connections – Holiday Gathering

Banners on Parade

A Call to Artists has been posted for the 20th Anniversary of “Banners on Parade,” a major fundraiser for Images of Hope El Dorado – a local nonprofit that provides Healing Arts support for those on the Western slope of El Dorado County affected by cancer and other traumas. Applications are due by February 28, 2026. This year’s theme is “A Walk in the Woods,” and the selected  30” x 60” Banners will be displayed from mid-June through late October along Main Street in Placerville. In addition to a variety of awards totaling $725, the Banners are auctioned off at the end of the show to raise funds for Images of Hope. For more information, see:

Images of Hope El Dorado: mailchi.mp/cda30a932ae1/january-2026-ioh-newsletter-10146015

Banners on Parade: imagesofhopeeldorado.com/banners-on-parade