LOCAL GUIDE · CALIFORNIA
14 upcoming art fairs and markets, 274 ways to take a hands-on class and 19 independent makers within 40 miles of Los Altos, including San Francisco, Santa Clara, Oakland, Belmont, Saratoga, Sunnyvale.
Updated October 29, 2026. Confirm dates and booking with each organizer or maker.
Bay Area · Artisan market
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
San Francisco · Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion · 34 mi away
An indoor holiday market for independent art, design and handmade goods.
Suggested $5 contribution; see organizer for details.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Artisan market
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
San Francisco · Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion · 32 mi away
A curated indoor gathering of contemporary artist and designer craftspeople.
Free admission; all ages welcome.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Artisan market
Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Santa Clara · Santa Clara Convention Center · 8 mi away
An indoor holiday market with independent artists, illustrators, makers and creative businesses.
Free admission.
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Artisan market
Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Oakland · Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts · 30 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 · 30 mi away
Handmade goods from Bay Area artists alongside studio demonstrations and creative activities.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art fair
Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
San Francisco · Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, Piers 2 & 3 · 32 mi away
A fair presenting contemporary art and design.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art fair
Mar 20, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027
Belmont · Carlmont Village Shopping Center · 14 mi away
An intimate marketplace for original paintings, photographs, ceramics and jewelry.
Free admission.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art fair
Apr 24, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
Oakland · Montclair Village · 30 mi away
Meet artists displaying work along the village sidewalks.
Free admission.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art fair
May 1, 2027 – May 2, 2027
Saratoga · West Valley College · 9 mi away
A campus art show featuring original work and opportunities to meet exhibiting artists.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art & wine
Jun 5, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027
Sunnyvale · Downtown Sunnyvale · 5 mi away
Art and craft browsing with wine, food and live entertainment.
Free event admission; food and drinks purchased separately.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art & wine
Jul 10, 2027 – Jul 11, 2027
Los Altos · Downtown Los Altos Village · 0 mi away
Handcrafted art and design fill the village streets alongside wine and food offerings.
Check organizer; wine and food purchases are separate.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art fair
Aug 28, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027
Palo Alto · Downtown University Avenue · 5 mi away
A downtown gathering of fine artists and craftspeople.
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 31 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 · 31 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 · 31 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 · 31 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 →Santa Clara County · Workshop
Oct 29, 2026
San Jose · San Jose Municipal Golf Course · 13 mi away
Instructor-led paint-and-sip workshop at San Jose Municipal Golf Course in SAN JOSE. Artist: Super Paint Party. Check the organizer’s booking page for age limits, availability and materials. Ages 13+.
Plan your visit →Santa Clara County · Workshop
Oct 29, 2026
Campbell · Bottle & Bottega - Campbell, CA · 11 mi away
Guided painting workshop at Bottle & Bottega - Campbell, CA. Check the official booking page for age requirements, supplies, availability and cancellation terms.
Plan your visit →San Francisco County · Workshop
Oct 29, 2026
San Francisco · WorkshopSF · 33 mi away
Floral craft workshop presented by WorkshopSF in San Francisco. See the organizer’s booking page for materials, age requirements, availability and cancellation terms.
Plan your visit →Santa Clara County · Workshop
Oct 30, 2026
San Jose · AC Hotel Downtown San Jose · 13 mi away
Instructor-led paint-and-sip workshop at AC Hotel Downtown San Jose in San Jose. Artist: Super Paint Party. Check the organizer’s booking page for age limits, availability and materials. Ages 21+.
Plan your visit →Santa Clara County · Workshop
Oct 30, 2026
Campbell · Bottle & Bottega - Campbell, CA · 11 mi away
Guided painting workshop at Bottle & Bottega - Campbell, CA. Check the official booking page for age requirements, supplies, availability and cancellation terms.
Plan your visit →
Painting & mixed media
Santa Cruz, California · 27 mi away
Acrylic, watercolor and mixed-media paintings layer flowers, bright color and expressive marks. Andrea also teaches online art classes.
Meet the maker →Offers lessons
Wood & cork
Oakland, California · 30 mi away
Designer and maker of sculptural functional objects in cork and wood.
Meet the maker →Offers lessons
Drawing & illustration
Oakland, California · 30 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 · 30 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 · 30 mi away
Color-focused paintings, letterpress work and installations explore how hues shape everyday experience and connection.
Meet the maker →
Ceramics
Oakland, California · 30 mi away
Sarah Kersten and her studio team make functional ceramics for cooking, serving and everyday use.
Meet the maker →
Textiles & mixed media
San Francisco, California · 32 mi away
Quilting, lettering and salvaged architectural materials turn familiar neighborhood signage into tactile artworks.
Meet the maker →
Painting
San Francisco, California · 32 mi away
Vibrant abstract paintings combine fluid shapes and energetic gestures, with a studio practice that also extends into murals and public installations.
Meet the maker →Sunnyvale · Palo Alto · Santa Clara · Saratoga · Campbell · Milpitas · San Carlos · San Jose