Creating Art Together (CAT) day is a fun experience for all.  Bring your art tools and supplies and  sit with friends outside on the patio at CCMA to create your art, or do plein air painting or drawing of a few table top displays we will have up, or just visit with the artists as […]

Join AAIE members to hear award-winning artist Joe A. Oakes in a fun, info-packed, painting demonstration. Watch and learn as Joe discusses how he uses bright, bold, unexpected colors to transform ordinary images into extraordinary art. Joe will discuss valuable art principles and important painting techniques that support all painting media and skill levels.

Pechez will share with us the skill of using the Fan Brush to create fantasy art. Come join us to be inspired to create art.  You can view more of Pechez's art techniques on youtube at  ART by PECHEZ. Pechez was born in San Diego Ca. but raised in the Pacific Northwest with family in […]

This art show is for AAIE members only. The show is open for artworks May 15  to June 2.   CCMA Display will run June 22 through Sept 23. You will not want to miss entering this show.

A day to walk and enjoy the beauty of being outdoors with friends.  Bring your camera or your plein air art tools and enjoy the lovely setting.  We will meet at the Admission Kiosk at 9;30 AM.  The garden recommends that public visitors pre-purchase tickets online at https://www.calbg.org. However, you can do it at the […]

ARTFUL EXPRESSIONS FLIER Join our Artist Reception for family and friends in honor of our talented AAIE artists. Also, find out who the judges selected as our Top 10  AAIE Excellence in Art and 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners. 

                                 Join us again for Sue's second part on Art History.  Sue is returning by popular demand for her  Lecture on Modern Art to 1950’s   My name is Susan Linn, and I am a full-time Elementary and High School teacher […]

CALL FOR ENTRIES for our September “Personal Expressions” AAIE Art Show.  Entries can be entered at https://associatedartistsinlandempire.org/website_304a890c   Click Juried Art Shows. Deadline for entries August 26. Flier Attached. To see a full-size flier go to web site tab  Juried Show Show  This is a family friendly- open theme . All artworks, regardless of age,  are acceptable unless they […]

Trish’s creative ideas are endless, and she uses many mixed mediums in her award-winning art projects.  However, her “pouring” demonstrations are always a popular event. So come and enjoy hearing her share her expertise on “Pouring Steps”, take notes, and try this art form for yourself this summer.  It is fun, creative, unique and so […]

Sherif Hakeem is a fine art wildlife artist who produces highly detailed Hyperrealistic portraits of endangered species and abused animals using white charcoal pencil on black archival paper.  Sherif states his painstaking capture of details is used to create a highly detailed piece in the style of Hyperrealism. He feels this art form provides a […]