LOCAL GUIDE · CALIFORNIA
3 upcoming art fairs and markets, 136 ways to take a hands-on class and 5 independent makers within 40 miles of Brentwood, including Oakland, Pittsburg, Fremont, Stockton, Milpitas, Galt.
Updated October 29, 2026. Confirm dates and booking with each organizer or maker.
Alameda County · Artisan market
Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Oakland · Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts · 31 mi away
Indoor art and craft marketplace, formerly the Craneway Craft Fair, with work presented by its makers.
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Artisan market
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 31 mi away
Handmade goods from Bay Area artists alongside studio demonstrations and creative activities.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art fair
Apr 24, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
Oakland · Montclair Village · 31 mi away
Meet artists displaying work along the village sidewalks.
Free admission.
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 34 mi away
Art and craft course at The Crucible in Oakland. Check organizer for current availability. For multi-day courses, the date range covers the enrollment check the organizer for individual meeting days and prerequisites.
Monday Oct. 26, 2026 - Nov. 23, 2026 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | [2 spots left]
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 34 mi away
Glass course at The Crucible in Oakland. Check organizer for current availability. For multi-day courses, the date range covers the enrollment check the organizer for individual meeting days and prerequisites.
Tuesday Oct. 27, 2026 - Nov. 17, 2026 | 5pm-9pm | [2 spots left]
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 34 mi away
Art and craft course at The Crucible in Oakland. Check organizer for current availability. For multi-day courses, the date range covers the enrollment check the organizer for individual meeting days and prerequisites.
Tuesday Oct. 27, 2026 - Nov. 24, 2026 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | [7 spots left]
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 34 mi away
Art and craft course at The Crucible in Oakland. Check organizer for current availability. For multi-day courses, the date range covers the enrollment check the organizer for individual meeting days and prerequisites.
Tuesday Oct. 27, 2026 - Nov. 24, 2026 | 6:30pm-9:30pm | [7 spots left]
Plan your visit →Contra Costa County · Workshop
Oct 29, 2026
Brentwood · Cap's Oak Street Bar & Grill · 0 mi away
Instructor-led paint-and-sip workshop at Cap's Oak Street Bar & Grill in Brentwood. Artist: Brandon Dumlao. Check the organizer’s booking page for age limits, availability and materials. Ages 21+.
Plan your visit →Contra Costa County · Workshop
Oct 30, 2026
Pittsburg · La Pinata Pittsburg · 13 mi away
Instructor-led paint-and-sip workshop at La Pinata Pittsburg in Pittsburg. Artist: Brandon Dumlao. Check the organizer’s booking page for age limits, availability and materials. Ages 21+.
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 31, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 34 mi away
Blacksmithing course at The Crucible in Oakland. Check organizer for current availability. For multi-day courses, the date range covers the enrollment check the organizer for individual meeting days and prerequisites.
Saturday Oct. 31, 2026 - Oct. 31, 2026 | 10am-1pm | [5 spots left]
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 31, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 34 mi away
Jewelry course at The Crucible in Oakland. Check organizer for current availability. For multi-day courses, the date range covers the enrollment check the organizer for individual meeting days and prerequisites.
Saturday Oct. 31, 2026 - Oct. 31, 2026 | 10am-1pm | [6 spots left]
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 31, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 34 mi away
Art and craft course at The Crucible in Oakland. Check organizer for current availability. For multi-day courses, the date range covers the enrollment check the organizer for individual meeting days and prerequisites.
Saturday Oct. 31, 2026 - Oct. 31, 2026 | 10am-1pm | [7 spots left]
Plan your visit →
Wood & cork
Oakland, California · 31 mi away
Designer and maker of sculptural functional objects in cork and wood.
Meet the maker →Offers lessons
Drawing & illustration
Oakland, California · 31 mi away
Ink and watercolor drawings tell stories about people and places. Wendy also creates participatory drawing lessons through DrawTogether.
Meet the maker →Offers lessons
Painting
San Francisco Bay Area, California · 31 mi away
Abstract acrylic paintings use layers of color and texture to suggest landscapes, coastal atmosphere and movement.
Meet the maker →
Painting & printmaking
San Francisco Bay Area, California · 31 mi away
Color-focused paintings, letterpress work and installations explore how hues shape everyday experience and connection.
Meet the maker →
Ceramics
Oakland, California · 31 mi away
Sarah Kersten and her studio team make functional ceramics for cooking, serving and everyday use.
Meet the maker →Pittsburg · Walnut Creek · Stockton · Fremont · Galt · Oakland · Berkeley · Milpitas