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Circle Event: Studio Visit with Kiana Honarmand
Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00

Circle Event: Studio Visit with Kiana Honarmand

Each year, NUMU offers a series of studio visits where we will be able to appreciate art together exclusively for Circle Members. We’re thrilled to welcome our circle members to the studio of artist Kiana Honarmand, one of the artists from NUMU’s 2023 exhibition (Un)familiar. This event will include our annual Director’s Circle artwork distribution!

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Circle Event: Studio Visit + Brunch with Jane Olin
Jun
10
11:00 AM11:00

Circle Event: Studio Visit + Brunch with Jane Olin

Experience artwork inspired by nature surrounded in a lush garden with spectacular views in the home studio of photographer, Jane Olin. Join us for an intimate outdoor brunch exploring Jane’s scenic garden and studio. Nestled in the foothills of Carmel Valley, among the twisting trees in Jane’s garden, we’ll dine al fresco on local fair sourced from nearby farms. Then, we’ll have the opportunity to learn more about Jane’s artistic process by viewing select artworks in her home studio.

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Circle Studio Visit: Coffee with Alexander Hernandez & Public Glass
May
6
11:00 AM11:00

Circle Studio Visit: Coffee with Alexander Hernandez & Public Glass

Each year NUMU plans a visit the our Director’s Circle Artist’s Studio, to view the artwork they’ve created for the limited edition commission exclusively for Director’s Circle Members. This year this event will be a fun filled day in the San Francisco exploring the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood. We’ll meet at the hip coffeeshop Bloomstock before we tour Public Glass’s hot shop and gallery. Then we’ll tour textile artist and this year’s Director’s Circle artist, Alexander Hernandez’s intimate studio. We’ll learn more about his process, which will culminate in the unveiling of this year’s Director’s Circle Artwork Commission.

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Circle Event: Studio Visit with Marie Cameron
Apr
22
11:00 AM11:00

Circle Event: Studio Visit with Marie Cameron

We’re thrilled to welcome our circle members to the home studio and garden of Los Gatos artist Marie Cameron. Marie’s work was featured in the 2022 exhibition, Critical Masses, A Very Low Tide (June- Oct 2022). NUMU was honored to be the first to premier this series which presented views of human impact on our delicate ecosystem. During the visit, we’ll explore Marie’s whimsical studio that holds many objects that she draws inspiration from. We’ll get the exclusive on what she is currently working on and where her artwork is going. Guests will enjoy light breakfast fare and mimosas.

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Girl Scouts | Brownies Painting Badge
Mar
5
1:00 PM13:00

Girl Scouts | Brownies Painting Badge

Artists take what they see and make it beautiful. Learn to paint and color your world in super strokes!


Come see what's new at NUMU! At New Museum Los Gatos, Girl Scouts will have fun looking at, talking about, and making art with our inventive museum educators and artists. Our Girl Scouts workshops introduce techniques that teach participants to express themselves and explore their world--with art!

Brownies, become a master painter at NUMU! Tour the art galleries for ideas, find out how colors make you feel and end the workshop by painting it up in our MakerSpace studio.

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Girl Scouts | Juniors Drawing Badge
Jan
22
1:00 PM13:00

Girl Scouts | Juniors Drawing Badge

When you pick up your pencil, anything could leap from your mind onto a sheet of paper. That’s what makes drawing so fun.

Come see what's new at NUMU! At New Museum Los Gatos, Girl Scouts will have fun looking at, talking about, and making art with our inventive museum educators and artists. Our Girl Scouts workshops introduce techniques that teach participants to express themselves and explore their world--with art!

In this badge, you’ll find techniques to make your drawings even better—which will make it more fun to see what your imagination can do. Draw it out at New Museum Los Gatos. Our drawing badge workshop helps Junior Girl Scouts learn the basics of drawing, explore different drawing tools, and discover a little bit about graphic design! Complete the experience by creating your own masterpiece downstairs in our MakerSpace Studio.

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Girl Scouts | Brownies Painting Badge
Nov
19
1:00 PM13:00

Girl Scouts | Brownies Painting Badge

Artists take what they see and make it beautiful. Learn to paint and color your world in super strokes!


Come see what's new at NUMU! At New Museum Los Gatos, Girl Scouts will have fun looking at, talking about, and making art with our inventive museum educators and artists. Our Girl Scouts workshops introduce techniques that teach participants to express themselves and explore their world--with art!

Brownies, become a master painter at NUMU! Tour the art galleries for ideas, find out how colors make you feel and end the workshop by painting it up in our MakerSpace studio.

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Circle Event: Studio Visit with Tony May
Jun
18
1:00 PM13:00

Circle Event: Studio Visit with Tony May

Artist Tony May will open his home(s) and garden. Working in a variety of media, Tony May's art has often taken the form of site-responsive installations and has a strong leaning toward the conceptual, the quasi-functional and the whimsical. Guests will be able to explore the famous T. House and learn more about May's inspirations and process.

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Circle Event: Studio Visit + Gallery Tour with Andrea Borsuk &  RREVV
Apr
16
11:00 AM11:00

Circle Event: Studio Visit + Gallery Tour with Andrea Borsuk & RREVV

We'll be kicking it off off with an art filled day in Santa Cruz featuring artists who exhibited at NUMU. Artist Andrea Borsuk will open her home studio and garden. We'll learn more about her art and art practice while enjoying light refreshments and good conversation. Then we’ll venture downtown to view the latest work of artist duo, Rachel and Rigel Hunter at RREVV Gallery and sip wine generously provided by Soif Wine Bar. Afterwards, guests may want to get a late lunch and enjoy other artistic points of interest. The Museum of Art and History (MAH), also located downtown, hosts rotating exhibitions and has bountiful casual dining options in the adjacent Abbott Square.

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Director Circle Event: Kathy Aoki Studio Visit
Feb
26
11:00 AM11:00

Director Circle Event: Kathy Aoki Studio Visit

We’ll be kicking off this year with the 2022 Director’s Circle Artist and upcoming exhibiting artist, Kathy Aoki. Director’s Circle members will enjoy a day filled with art and good conversation. First, we’ll tour the galleries at Santa Clara University. Afterwards, we’ll head on over to Kathy’s on-campus studio to learn about her process, which will culminate in the unveiling of this year’s Director’s Circle Artwork Commission.

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Painting the Head in Oils with Warren Chang
Jan
8
to Jan 9

Painting the Head in Oils with Warren Chang

Dates Saturday January 8 & Sunday January 9 2022 | 10am - 4pm PST
Location In person at NUMU
Skill Level Beginners + | Ages 16 +
Cost NUMU Member: $375 | General: $395
Materials must be purchased separately by participants.

Registration info to come. This is a two day workshop and registration confirms a spot for both days.

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Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories Exhibition Walkthrough with Curator, Allison Railo
Oct
14
5:30 PM17:30

Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories Exhibition Walkthrough with Curator, Allison Railo

  • NUMU New Museum Los Gatos - History Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get the first look at our newest exhibit, Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories, and join us in-person for a walkthrough with Curator Allison Railo! Allison will give a special tour of the exhibition, while discussing the exhibit’s development process, themes, and her own curatorial observations about NUMU’s collection.

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Fields of Flowers: Four Part Virtual Abstract Painting Workshop with Betty Franks
Aug
7
10:00 AM10:00

Fields of Flowers: Four Part Virtual Abstract Painting Workshop with Betty Franks

Dates
Session 1: Sat., August 7, 2021 | 10am-1pm PDT via Zoom
Session 2: Sat., August 14, 2021 | 10am-1pm PDT via Zoom
Session 3: Sat., August 21, 2021 | 10am-1pm PDT via Zoom
Session 4: Sat., August 28, 2021 | 10am-1pm PDT via Zoom

*Space is limited, register now!
*This is a consecutive workshop series and registration is for a spot in all four sessions.

Skill Level Beginners + | Ages 18 +
Cost General $425 | NUMU Members $400
Materials Must be purchased separately by each participant.

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In the Artist’s Studio: The Story of the Bookmobile
Apr
29
5:00 PM17:00

In the Artist’s Studio: The Story of the Bookmobile

Join us for a special talk and live Q&A with artist Tony May about the creation of his site-specific installation for the San Jose Museum of Art, “Variable Book Construction (Bookmobile),” (1991-1995). In this program, Tony May will trace the lineage of ideas that culminated in the creation of the Bookmobile. For many years, Tony worked with discarded books as a subject matter. His studio is layered with reclaimed material waiting to be put to good use, idiosyncratic objects, and tools that each hold their own story. May considers that an earlier function of the historic San Jose Museum of Art building was a library, just as the New Museum Los Gatos building was originally a library, and muses that the mobile “suggests that ghosts of books still hover around the building.” If you want to learn more about the story of how the Bookmobile came to be, then this is the program for you!

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Meet the Artist: A Tour of the T. House led by Tony May
Mar
25
5:00 PM17:00

Meet the Artist: A Tour of the T. House led by Tony May

In this special virtual tour, Tony May will give us an inside look at the construction of the T. House, sharing a selection of process photos, details and inspiration. The T. House is a handmade building—initially constructed over the course of ten years and still evolving—in the style of Japanese carpentry and woodworking. Tony May’s installation at NUMU, Views of the T. House (1991-1992), features 18 photo-real acrylic paintings that serve as a record of the T. House’s material details and May’s process building it.

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Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Juror Part V
Mar
4
5:00 PM17:00

Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Juror Part V

Real Artists. Thoughtful Conversations. Virtual Studio Visits.

In this special online event, NUMU curator Julie Ericsson will introduce us to curator and gallerist Craig Krull, the Juror for NUMU’s inaugural Art Benefit Auction, Art in the Time of Corona. We’ll learn more about the jurying process and get a behind the scenes look at the exhibition.

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Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part IV
Feb
25
5:00 PM17:00

Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part IV

Real Artists. Thoughtful Conversations. Virtual Studio Visits.

In this 5-part series, curator Julie Ericsson takes us into the homes and studios of the 51 talented artists featured in NUMU’s inaugural benefit auction exhibition, Art in the Time of Corona. We’ll learn more about each artist currently on view and get a glimpse into their artistic process. This series will conclude with a special conversation featuring curator and gallerist Craig Krull, the Juror of the exhibition.

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Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part III
Feb
18
5:00 PM17:00

Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part III

Real Artists. Thoughtful Conversations. Virtual Studio Visits.

In this 5-part series, curator Julie Ericsson takes us into the homes and studios of the 51 talented artists featured in NUMU’s inaugural benefit auction exhibition, Art in the Time of Corona. We’ll learn more about each artist currently on view and get a glimpse into their artistic process. This series will conclude with a special conversation featuring curator and gallerist Craig Krull, the Juror of the exhibition.

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Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part II
Feb
11
5:00 PM17:00

Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part II

Real Artists. Thoughtful Conversations. Virtual Studio Visits.

In this 5-part series, curator Julie Ericsson takes us into the homes and studios of the 51 talented artists featured in NUMU’s inaugural benefit auction exhibition, Art in the Time of Corona. We’ll learn more about each artist currently on view and get a glimpse into their artistic process. his series will conclude with a special conversation featuring curator and gallerist Craig Krull, the Juror of the exhibition.

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Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part I
Jan
28
5:00 PM17:00

Art in the Time of Corona: Meet the Artists Part I

Real Artists. Thoughtful Conversations. Virtual Studio Visits.

In this 5-part series, curator Julie Ericsson takes us into the homes and studios of the 51 talented artists featured in NUMU’s inaugural benefit auction exhibition, Art in the Time of Corona. We’ll learn more about each artist currently on view and get a glimpse into their artistic process. his series will conclude with a special conversation featuring curator and gallerist Craig Krull, the Juror of the exhibition.

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Zhaoming Wu | Alla Prima Clothed Figure Painting - CANCELLED
Nov
6
to Nov 8

Zhaoming Wu | Alla Prima Clothed Figure Painting - CANCELLED

Dates: Fri-Sun. Nov. 6-8, 2020 | 10:00am to 5:00pm | Three Days
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Cost: $700* General | $675* NUMU Members


Capturing the likeness of his subjects, Zhaoming leaves his mark with expressive and masterly strokes of paint. The movement and energy in his portraits leaves a personal relic of each subject's character. Zhaoming is a kind and wise presence and he is well liked by his students.

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Robert K. Semans | Painting Autumn Florals Virtual Workshop
Sep
26
to Sep 27

Robert K. Semans | Painting Autumn Florals Virtual Workshop

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2020 | Two Days
Times: 10:00am to 4:30pm PDT
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Cost: $260* General | $245* NUMU Members

Join renowned local master Robert K. Semans for a two-day oil virtual painting workshop via Zoom. Each student will have their own unique floral arrangement to draw inspiration from created by local florist Kat from Kat’s Flower Affair. Each student will be required to pick up their unique living arrangement prior to the workshop on Friday September 25th. Follow Bob's guidance through the process of composing and painting a beautiful still life full of spring colors. Beginners to advanced students are welcome.

Floral arrangements are generously provided Kat's Flower Affair, a Los Gatos based floral and event design studio. View her work: Instagram Website

Floral arrangements are generously provided Kat's Flower Affair

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Postponed: Floral Arranging Workshop with Kat's Flower Affair
Aug
30
11:00 AM11:00

Postponed: Floral Arranging Workshop with Kat's Flower Affair

Skill Level Beginners + | Ages: Any
Cost $110* General | $100* NUMU Members

Learn to create a beautiful garden style centerpiece inspired by the way flowers grow naturally in nature. We will be using a foam free method that you can easily recreate on your own at home. I will teach you tips for using common flowers you can easily find at your local grocery store to create beautiful arrangements year around.

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(Postponed) - Introduction to Gouache Workshop with Cynthia Armstrong
May
31
10:00 AM10:00

(Postponed) - Introduction to Gouache Workshop with Cynthia Armstrong

Skill Level Beginners+  | Ages: 16+
Cost
$185* General | $175* NUMU Members
*No Materials Fee (materials supplied by participants)
Materials List

Gouache is an overlooked watercolor medium that has amazing versatility and can transcend the boundaries of many other mediums. It can wash like watercolor, blend like an opaque oil, and dry brush like acrylic. Best of all it sidesteps the need to plan and reserve whites as in watercolor. It’s water soluble nature allows for tremendous travel capability and setup ease and clean up. Since it’s dry time is fast, as in watercolor, you can paint, mat, frame and hang in a day. This introduction to gouache will cover its many strengths, from reintroducing lights and delicious velvety matte finish, to intensely rich pigments and set up ease.

Materials must be supplied by participants. Materials list sent upon registration.

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(Postponed) - Painting Seasons: A Survey of Acrylic Techniques Workshop with Judy Gittelsohn
May
23
11:00 AM11:00

(Postponed) - Painting Seasons: A Survey of Acrylic Techniques Workshop with Judy Gittelsohn

Skill Level Beginners +
Cost $135* General | $125* NUMU Members
*$25 Materials Fee

In this one day workshop, you will delight and discover Golden Paints, Gels and Pastes. You will use four distinct painting approaches, one for each season. Techniques and methods will follow the metaphor of the seasons as our poetic thread. We’ll honor, exaggerate and romanticize weather and the moods of the seasons. Experience with paint and your mind, the shifts and drifts, flows and cycles, sensations that stir your heart.

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Pending Confirmation - Flower Power Workshop with Carrie Clayden
May
9
11:00 AM11:00

Pending Confirmation - Flower Power Workshop with Carrie Clayden

Skill Level Beginners + | Ages: Any
Cost $210* General | $200* NUMU Members
*No Materials Fee Required

Painting from the heart and loosening up are fundamentals of this class. We work fast and loose, layering our canvas with color, blocking in shapes, and adding definition to create beautiful masterpieces.

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Pending Confirmation - Creative Art Cards Workshop with Kit Davey
May
9
11:00 AM11:00

Pending Confirmation - Creative Art Cards Workshop with Kit Davey

Skill Level Beginners +  | Ages: 14 +
Cost $100* General | $90* NUMU Members
$10 Materials Fee collected first day of class

Don’t you love getting a beautiful card in the mail? Come learn how to make your own unique greeting cards using easy-to learn techniques and unusual materials, like matchboxes, glass beads, tags, buttons and more. You’ll learn 10 creative card-making techniques. You’ll leave the workshop with 10 one-of-a-kind cards you can send to friends or give as gifts.

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