Join us for our general club meeting and an intimate look at the art of mehndi, or henna art with local artist Kalpana Adesara. Please note this demo will take place in Room 9 (rather than Fellowship Hall) at FPC.

Kalpana Adesara is a highly skilled mehndi artist with over 25 years of experience in the craft. Recognized as Cupertino’s Distinguished Artist in 2021, she has built a reputation for her intricate and meaningful designs. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Kalpana has honed her expertise in mehndi, creating stunning designs for a wide range of events, including weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, engagement parties, birthday celebrations, and corporate events.

Known for using only pure, natural henna, Kalpana blends tradition with innovation. She skillfully integrates mehndi techniques into her paintings and even transforms everyday objects, such as candles and wooden boxes, into works of art. Her unique approach celebrates the ancient craft of mehndi while giving it a modern twist.

Kalpana invites you to join her at upcoming demos to witness the magic of this timeless art form and see how it elevates ordinary objects to extraordinary beauty.

Follow Kalpana on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mehndi_by_kalpana

Help us create content for an East Valley Artists coloring book! Bring your ideas and/or reference photos; we’ll provide instruction and materials. Please note: this event is open to everyone, however only drawings by East Valley Artists will be included in the finished coloring book.

When: Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Fellowship Hall, Foothill Presbyterian Church - 5301 McKeeRoad, San Jose, CA 95127

Barbara Gottesman invites you to her solo show and reception at The Villages in San Jose.

Cost: Free

EVA member Marie Serda has invited club members to celebrate Bastille Day at her home. There is ample parking at the field next to her home. Please bring a dish to share!

Dress code: Parisian Chic (red, white, and blue!)

RSVP required; please email eastvalleyartists@gmail.com with subject line: Bastille Day

Join friends of EVA Kristin Lindseth-Rivera and George Rivera at the reception for their exhibition, Facing Home, at the Euphrat Museum of Art, De Anza College.

From the museum’s website: “Facing Home explores the who, what and where that makes us feel a sense of home or refuge, and honors the passing of loved ones central to the concept of home. Featuring live music and lunch from Talavera Tacos.”

Join us for an in-person demo with Angelo Lopez!

Angelo’s background: From April 9, 2008 to April 2011, Angelo Lopez was the regular cartoonist for the Tri-City Voice, a local newspaper of the Milpitas, Fremont, and Union City areas in California.  From December 2011 to March 2023, Angelo Lopez was the regular cartoonist for the Philippine News Today, a Filipino American community newspaper based in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Angelo Lopez won the 2016 Robert F. Kennedy Book and Journalism Award for Editorial Cartoons. He has also won the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018 Sigma Delta Chi award for editorial cartooning for newspapers with a circulation under 100,000. Angelo won first prize for the Best of the West contest in 2016 and third prize in 2017.

Angelo about Angelo: I am a cartoonist and a fine artist who has been deeply influenced by cartoons and children's book illustrations.  My early heroes were cartoonists like Charles Schulz, Jack Kirby, Bill Watterson as well as children's book illustrators like Maurice Sendak, Garth Williams, John Tenniel, who had these great pen and ink styles.  During college, I acquired a love of a wider group of fine artists.  But I never lost my love of the great pen and ink cartoonists and artists.

To see more of Angelo’s work:
https://angelolopezart.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AngeloLopezIllustration

Contact Angelo

Shop art and handmade gifts at this holiday sale put on by TheVillages Arts & Crafts Association. Please note you will need to pass through security at the gate to The Villages. Let security personnel know you are there for Holiday Faire. EVA member Julie Cline is participating. Contact EVA members Julie Cline or Barbara Gottesman for more information and to be placed on the entry list.

Delicious snacks and beverages
Live music
Raffle prizes and give-aways
Photo opportunities
Networking, mingling, and an opportunity to meet and betterknow the Triton Staff and Board

EVA members will attend the Olive Hyde Gala on October 20. The Gala features hors d’oeuvres, sweets, and wine, with the first viewing and sale of art. (We hear the food is quite tasty.) The proceeds support art programs in Fremont schools and the community.

An EVA group will be carpooling from San Jose. If you are interested in carpooling or meeting us there, please contact the board. We want to know who to look for!

Be advised tickets are $20 ($15 for members of the Olive Hyde Art Guild). Information about purchasing tickets can be found at the Olive Hyde website.