Upcoming Events
The Amazing Block Printing Extravaganza (Session 1)
Learn the art of linoleum block printing in this two-part series.
On the first day (9/13), you’ll learn to transfer your image to a block and carve it. You may bring a design with you (make sure it's mirror-image!) or create it in class on a 4×6 or 5×7 block.
On day two (9/20), you’ll ink your block and print on your choice of paper or fabric. Dress for a mess!
Stitch & Bitch
Come sew! Bring your hand sewing project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
The Amazing Block Printing Extravaganza (Session 2)
Learn the art of linoleum block printing in this two-part series.
On the first day (9/13), you’ll learn to transfer your image to a block and carve it. You may bring a design with you (make sure it's mirror-image!) or create it in class on a 4×6 or 5×7 block.
On day two (9/20), you’ll ink your block and print on your choice of paper or fabric. Dress for a mess!
Queer Craft Night
Come craft! Bring your small project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Stitch & Bitch
Come sew! Bring your hand sewing project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Queer Craft Night
Come craft! Bring your small project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Artist Talk & Closing Reception with Studio Caliari
Join Wonder Docent and Studio Caliari for an artist talk and closing reception for Everything Is Apocalyptical: A Vessels Show. Ceramicist Marina Caliari will discuss her work, her creative influences, and the inspiration behind the 25 vessels currently on display at Wonder Docent. Artist talk begins at 6:30.
Queer Craft Night
Come craft! Bring your small project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Four Simple Steps to Better Painting (Session 4)
Move beyond fear and intimidation in this four-part series highlighting essential painting principles, including composition, color mixing, drawing, and technique. Bring your own materials in your chosen paint medium and a photo to work from. Chappy will guide you through the process from start to finish, simplifying the painting process and helping you embrace failure as an essential part of the creative process.
Four Simple Steps to Better Painting (Session 3)
Move beyond fear and intimidation in this four-part series highlighting essential painting principles, including composition, color mixing, drawing, and technique. Bring your own materials in your chosen paint medium and a photo to work from. Chappy will guide you through the process from start to finish, simplifying the painting process and helping you embrace failure as an essential part of the creative process.
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Save & Continue: Preserving Video Games for Today & Tomorrow + Doodle Party
Image: John Calhoun's Glider 4.0
Have you ever played a video game from a past era? While many of us have grown up playing video games, we may find that the games we loved are becoming harder and harder to find. Why does this happen, and what can we do to keep playing the games we love?
Join us on Tuesday, August 12, for a talk and Q&A session from software preservation librarian Claire Fox where we can dig into these questions together. Using examples of games from the 1980s and 1990s, Claire will speak about today's efforts to keep games alive–and how you can join in the effort!
This talk is for anyone who loves (and even makes!) games and digital art. Because this talk intersects with Doodle Party, we'll leave plenty of time for drawing, and Claire will bring materials from computing history to inspire our doodles.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Four Simple Steps to Better Painting (Session 2)
Move beyond fear and intimidation in this four-part series highlighting essential painting principles, including composition, color mixing, drawing, and technique. Bring your own materials in your chosen paint medium and a photo to work from. Chappy will guide you through the process from start to finish, simplifying the painting process and helping you embrace failure as an essential part of the creative process.
Stitch & Bitch
Come sew! Bring your hand sewing project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Creatives Meetup
Join Nevada County Arts Council and the Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District for the August Creatives Meetup as we celebrate the opening of Nevada City's newest and quirkiest arts hub - Wonder Docent!
The self proclaimed accomplices to your curiousity will share their vision for the space as they continue to curate a thoughtful collection of art supplies, knick-knacks and doodads, arts classes and creative events designed for the fringes and fellow oddballs of our creative community.
As always, our meetups are a safe-space and a great way to get connected, find inspiration, and learn more about the many ways to get involved. See you there!
Four Simple Steps to Better Painting (Session 1)
Move beyond fear and intimidation in this four-part series highlighting essential painting principles, including composition, color mixing, drawing, and technique. Bring your own materials in your chosen paint medium and a photo to work from. Chappy will guide you through the process from start to finish, simplifying the painting process and helping you embrace failure as an essential part of the creative process.
Everything is Apocalyptical Opening
Wonder Docent is proud to present Everything is Apocalyptical: A Vessels Show featuring ceramics by Nevada City’s Studio Caliari.
Opening August 1st during the Nevada City Art Walk from 6:00-9:00pm, the show runs through August 31st. Open to the public.
Hot Summer Nights: Scribblebots!
Join us outside the shop for a cool interactive demo/workshop with Sam Bell: Scribblebots!
Sam will be offering an introduction to simple circuits with an emphasis on building an art robot.
Free, drop-by, all ages (although some aspects of the circuit assembly may not be suitable for children, everyone can observe!)
Hot Summer Nights is a street festival of art, music, and has been an annual tradition for almost 30 years! This free event takes place on three Wednesday evenings: July 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
The Amazing Block Printing Extravaganza (Session 2)
Learn the art of linoleum block printing in this two-part series.
On the first day (7/19), you’ll learn to transfer your image to a block and carve it. You may bring a design with you (make sure it's mirror-image!) or create it in class on a 4×6 or 5×7 block.
On day two (7/26), you’ll ink your block and print on your choice of paper or fabric. Dress for a mess!
Hot Summer Nights
Hot Summer Nights is a street festival of art, music, and has been an annual tradition for almost 30 years! This free event takes place on three Wednesday evenings: July 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
The Amazing Block Printing Extravaganza (Session 1)
Learn the art of linoleum block printing in this two-part series.
On the first day (7/19), you’ll learn to transfer your image to a block and carve it. You may bring a design with you (make sure it's mirror-image!) or create it in class on a 4×6 or 5×7 block.
On day two (7/26), you’ll ink your block and print on your choice of paper or fabric. Dress for a mess!
Hot Summer Nights
Hot Summer Nights is a street festival of art, music, and has been an annual tradition for almost 30 years! This free event takes place on three Wednesday evenings: July 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
Stitch & Bitch
Come sew! Bring your hand sewing project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Art Walk: Community Zine-Making Party
Art Walk is a free monthly city-wide event in downtown Nevada City in June, July, and August.
This month, we will be hosting a community zine-making party in collaboration with Ghost Baby (artist Erika Peterson). Supplies and guidance are provided; you bring your creative ideas!
Free, drop-in, all ages
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB, light snacks provided.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Art Walk
Art Walk is a free monthly city-wide event in downtown Nevada City in June, July, and August. This month, we will be hosting a community zine-making party with artist Erika Peterson. Supplies are provided, bring your creative ideas!
Free, drop-in, all ages