Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center Make Art a Part of Your Life! Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in downtown Ben Lomond, is a community supported Art Center.

Gallery showcases the work of many local artists where you can find oil paintings, acrylic painting, watercolor paintings, pastel paintings, digital paintings, mixed media collage, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, wood, both turned and carved, glass, fused, blown, torched, baskets, textiles and more! See what our SCMAC kids are doing:
https://www.mountainartcenter.org/youth/

https://www.mountainartcenter.org/classes-2/adults/ceramics/Did you know Chris Finnie is now teaching an intermediate po...
08/19/2026

https://www.mountainartcenter.org/classes-2/adults/ceramics/

Did you know Chris Finnie is now teaching an intermediate pottery wheel class at the Art Center?

Chris has been teaching beginning wheel for years, and now she’s bringing her 57+ years of ceramic experience to potters who are ready for the next spin. Because even after all that time at the wheel, there’s always something new to discover in clay.

SPIN IT UP: Intermediate Potter’s Wheel with Chris Finnie

You’ve got the basics of throwing pots on the wheel. Now you’re ready to see what else you can do.

Can you make it bigger?
Try new forms?
Experiment with texture?
Create compound pieces?

Come explore new ideas, build your skills, and see what you can spin up.

5 Mondays
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12
6:00–8:30 PM

Register at https://www.mountainartcenter.org/classes-2/adults/ceramics/

Please join us at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center for the Opening Reception of Rhythms Within!Friday, August 14, 5 -...
08/13/2026

Please join us at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center for the Opening Reception of Rhythms Within!

Friday, August 14, 5 - 7 pm

For this exhibit we asked for strong work that focuses on emotion, ideas, or an internal reality, rather than a recognizable subject. Come in to see how our artists tapped into their inner rhythms and expressed themselves!

Rhythms Within
IN THE THOMAS GALLERY
August 13 – September 19, 2026
Thursday – Sunday 12 – 5 PM

Call for Entries!RHYTHMS WITHIN: Abstract ExpressionsAn open-invitational exhibitExhibit Dates: Aug 13 – Sep 19, 2026Onl...
08/05/2026

Call for Entries!
RHYTHMS WITHIN: Abstract Expressions
An open-invitational exhibit

Exhibit Dates: Aug 13 – Sep 19, 2026
Online Entry Deadline: Aug 6 by noon�
Deliver Artwork: Aug 9, 12 – 2 pm�

When we let go of what we see and tap into images we find within us, we can connect with our own perspective on reality. For this exhibit we are looking for work that focuses on emotion, ideas, or concepts, rather than a recognizable subject. Tap into your inner rhythms and show us how you express them.

https://www.mountainartcenter.org/party-under-the-stars-annual-membership-meeting/✨ SCMAC Members, You’re Invited! ✨Join...
07/28/2026

https://www.mountainartcenter.org/party-under-the-stars-annual-membership-meeting/

✨ SCMAC Members, You’re Invited! ✨

Join us for a music-filled evening under the stars as we gather in the backyard at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center.

Enjoy live music by Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen, snacks and libations, and time to connect with fellow SCMAC members. You can relax, chat with our creative community, or even dance a little!

This evening is also our Annual Membership Meeting, where members can meet the Board, ask questions, vote for next year’s board members, and hear what’s happening at the Art Center.

📅 Friday, July 31
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Backyard, 9341 Mill Street, Ben Lomond

Whether you’ve been a member for years or recently joined, we’d love to see you there.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

👉 Learn more at:
https://www.mountainartcenter.org/party-under-the-stars-annual-membership-meeting/

06/13/2026

🔥🏺 Ceram-A-Rama is happening NOW! 🏺🔥

The soda kiln has been opened and the pottery is emerging! Come see the results, meet local ceramic artists, and celebrate all things clay.

Still to come:

🎨 1:00 PM — Featured Artist Demonstration with Kevin Wahl

🎶 3:00 PM — Live Music with Karie Hillery and Josh Hansen

Plus:
✨ Kids clay activities
✨ Games & contests
✨ Hands-on ceramic fun
✨ Food & drinks
✨ Handmade ceramics for sale

Drop by anytime between now and 5 PM!

📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
⏰ Today until 5:00 PM

Come spend an afternoon with clay, creativity, music, and community.


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🏺🎉 Ceram-A-Rama is this Saturday! 🎉🏺Join us for one of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center's favorite annual traditions,...
06/10/2026

🏺🎉 Ceram-A-Rama is this Saturday! 🎉🏺

Join us for one of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center's favorite annual traditions, a full day celebrating all things clay!

Drop by anytime between 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM for:

🔥 11:00 AM – Soda Kiln Reveal
See what's been hiding inside the kiln!

🎨 1:00 PM – Featured Artist Demonstration with **Kevin Wahl**
Known for his powerful ceramic sculptures and expressive larger-than-life heads, Kevin will share his artistic journey and approach to working with clay.

🎶 3:00 PM – Live Music with Karie Hillery and Josh Hansen on guitar

Plus enjoy:
✨ Kids clay activities
✨ Hands-on ceramic fun for adults
✨ Games & contests
✨ Food & drinks
✨ Beautiful handmade ceramics for sale

Whether you're a lifelong clay enthusiast or just curious about ceramics, there's something for everyone.

Come celebrate creativity, community, and the magic of clay with us!

📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
🗓️ Saturday
⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Join us for the Opening Reception of FIRED & FIBER - https://mailchi.mp/mountainartcenter/honoring-women-1851146Please j...
05/06/2026

Join us for the Opening Reception of FIRED & FIBER - https://mailchi.mp/mountainartcenter/honoring-women-1851146

Please join us at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center for the Opening Reception of FIRED & FIBER
A Celebration of Ceramic & Textile Art!
Friday, May 8, 5 – 7 pm

Stop by the Thomas Gallery this Friday evening and see how our artists have let their imaginations go in creating their artwork, both fired and fiber!

We hope to see you Friday night!

First Friday: Fired Up Ceramic Seconds SalePotters are picky… and that’s your gain.Join us this First Friday, May 1 (5–7...
04/28/2026

First Friday: Fired Up Ceramic Seconds Sale

Potters are picky… and that’s your gain.

Join us this First Friday, May 1 (5–7 pm) at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center for a special Ceramic Seconds Sale — filled with beautiful handmade pieces that didn’t quite meet the artist’s standards. But might be absolutely perfect for you.

✨ One-of-a-kind ceramics at incredible prices
✨ Meet the artists & tour the studio
✨ A chance to support something meaningful

Even better; proceeds go directly to our Youth Scholarship Fund, helping local kids attend our Summer Art Program. Every purchase makes art more accessible for families in our community. 💛

Come find a treasure (or two) and be part of something bigger.

📍 SCMAC Thomas Gallery | 9341 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA
🗓️ Friday, May 1
⏰ 5–7 pm

A different kind of Sunday.Not rushed.Not scheduled to the minute.Just a little space to breathe… and create.Sunday Sere...
04/17/2026

A different kind of Sunday.

Not rushed.
Not scheduled to the minute.
Just a little space to breathe… and create.

Sunday Serenity: Restorative Expressive Art with Cindy Laurin is a gentle pause in your week, where art meets mindfulness and the focus is simply on being present.

No experience needed. No pressure to “make something perfect.”
Just time to explore, reflect, and reconnect through simple creative practices.

🗓️ April 19 and/or May 24
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$18 members / $20 non-members

Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter.

👉 Learn more:
https://www.mountainartcenter.org/classes-2/adults/art-and-well-being/

Address

9341 Mill Street
Ben Lomond, CA
95005

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18313363513

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