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It usually takes place in September. Learn more here.

This site you have landed on is for the creative circle and other artists who will be participating in the arts fest. Of course, you are welcome to poke around all you like, and if you would like even more information about the creative circle, please drop us a line at pvcreativecircle@gmail.com.

Dorothy Parker once said:

Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.

The creative circle encourages the wild and supports the discipline we each need to reach our goals in our individual creative practice.

Art Shares

Creating Together

Studio Visits

Exhibition Outings

Photographers, writers, potters, musicians, painters, gardeners! -- we are creative people of every persuasion. We meet monthly in the San Francisco Bay Area for a free exchange of ideas, a sharing of creative work, and a discussion of the ups and downs of our creative practice. We also attend arts events together, pursue our creative activities in community, and occasionally host creative events.

In Zen, an ensō (円相, "circular form") is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. — Wkp.

Pictures from Circle Events:

Gallery Visits, Art Shares, Indigo Workshop, Treasure Boxes, Vision Boards, Painting Together...

If you have an idea for a workshop, we want to hear about it.

Creative ⭕️ Circle

Portola Valley Arts Fest

⭕️ Look for us in September ⭕️

For another wonderful event!

Happy Connections and Extentions from the Arts Fest

After Libby Raab's work was noted in the Group Exhibition at the Arts Fest, she was invited to have a solo show at the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View last October. What a great success! Her work looked beautiful in the space, and she sold nearly all her pieces.

Singing in Harmony

The magic of a serendipitous meeting may lead to interesting future collaborations for musical performers from the PV Arts Fest.

Just as Luc Pardehpoosh from the Blue Lemonade Band was moving to Santa Cruz, he met Molly and Maceo from Hats Off. They are locals in the Santa Cruz music scene, playing also with the SC band Tiny Trees. It sounds like fabulous jamming is in their futures.

Collaboration Catalyst

Though they knew of each other before, it was reconnecting at the Arts Fest that got Laura Engdahl and Ellen Brook to take the next step of getting together to exchange expertise, learn new skills and collaborate on their art.

The DeYoung Open

Arts Fest painters Jean Pettigrew Whelan and Kevin Gill were both selected for the last De Young Open.

The Arts Fest is for All Artists

You don't need to be a professional to participate and get a lot out of the Arts Fest. This is a show for everybody. We want to help you achieve your goals regardless of the level of your practice. -- Pat Baenan took the leap to apply to her first juried exhibition after having a booth at the show.

The Arts Fest has grown every year to become a wonderful community celebration.

Want to take part in putting on the Arts Fest? Just say the word! -- pvcreativecircle@gmail.com

Performances all day, local authors, readings, children's theater with PVTC booth sales, group exhibition...

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