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Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery – Programs & Events


Upcoming Exhibition Events

Opening Reception | Jan 10 from 2–5pm

Art Friday – Winter 2026

Every Friday 12 am – 4 pm in the Cowell Coffee Shop Courtyard

Hands-on art activities drawing from Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellows’ explorations of the natural world.
ALL ARE WELCOME regardless of skill level. Art supplies and free snacks are provided!

flyer for the Art Friday Series
needle felt
watercolor of plants
Stamp Painting pt 2
January 6 – Fog Inspired Needle Felts
January 16 – Watercolor Plant Illustrations
January 23 – Rodrigo – Guided Workshop & Windchimes
image of three books
Linocut
Felt Collage
January 30 – Bookbinding Workshop/DIY Sketchbook
February 6 – Raty – Artist Talk & Screenprinting Demo
February 13 – Hummingbird Keychains & Watercolor
Buttons
Travel Patches
Landscape Collage
February 20 – Clay Sculptures
February 27 – Plant Shadow Drawings & Gelli Printing
March 6 – Plant Pot Painting & Seed Planting

All Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery events are viewable on the Cowell College Google Calendar

Visit

Admission: Free and open to all

Address
Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Cowell College
University of California

Hours
Monday – Saturday 12 PM – 5 PM Holidays and Breaks Observed

Contact

Email: epsgall@ucsc.edu

Phone: (831) 459-2251

Last modified: Jan 03, 2026