LOCAL GUIDE · CALIFORNIA
15 upcoming art fairs and markets, 261 ways to take a hands-on class and 18 independent makers within 40 miles of Walnut Creek, including San Rafael, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Oakland, Mill Valley, Belmont.
Updated October 29, 2026. Confirm dates and booking with each organizer or maker.
Bay Area · Artisan market
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
San Rafael · Marin Center Exhibit Hall · 30 mi away
Fine art and handmade goods with demonstrations and opportunities to meet makers.
Free tickets offered through the official event page.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Artisan market
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
San Francisco · Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion · 22 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 · 22 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 · 36 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 · 13 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 · 13 mi away
Handmade goods from Bay Area artists alongside studio demonstrations and creative activities.
Plan your visit →Marin County · Artisan market
Dec 5, 2026
Mill Valley · Mill Valley Community Center · 26 mi away
Handmade arts and crafts including woodwork, jewelry, glass, ceramics and fiber arts.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Artisan market
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Muir Beach · Muir Beach Community Center · 26 mi away
A community fair with local ceramics, textiles, jewelry, woodwork and holiday crafts.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art fair
Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
San Francisco · Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, Piers 2 & 3 · 22 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 · 30 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 · 13 mi away
Meet artists displaying work along the village sidewalks.
Free admission.
Plan your visit →Bay Area · Art & wine
Jun 5, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027
Sunnyvale · Downtown Sunnyvale · 37 mi away
Art and craft browsing with wine, food and live entertainment.
Free event admission; food and drinks purchased separately.
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 14 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 · 14 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 · 14 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 · 14 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 · 20 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 →San Francisco County · Workshop
Oct 29, 2026
San Francisco · WorkshopSF · 23 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 →Contra Costa County · Workshop
Oct 30, 2026
Pittsburg · La Pinata Pittsburg · 10 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 →San Francisco County · Workshop
Oct 30, 2026
San Francisco · WorkshopSF · 23 mi away
Sewing and textiles workshop presented by WorkshopSF in San Francisco. See the organizer’s booking page for materials, age requirements, availability and cancellation terms.
Plan your visit →Alameda County · Workshop
Oct 31, 2026
Oakland · The Crucible · 14 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 →
Wood & cork
Oakland, California · 13 mi away
Designer and maker of sculptural functional objects in cork and wood.
Meet the maker →Offers lessons
Drawing & illustration
Oakland, California · 13 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 · 13 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 · 13 mi away
Color-focused paintings, letterpress work and installations explore how hues shape everyday experience and connection.
Meet the maker →
Ceramics
Oakland, California · 13 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 · 22 mi away
Quilting, lettering and salvaged architectural materials turn familiar neighborhood signage into tactile artworks.
Meet the maker →
Painting
San Francisco, California · 22 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 →
Drawing & printmaking
San Francisco, California · 22 mi away
Drawings, etchings and woodblock prints observe infrastructure, shoreline edges and overlooked parts of the built environment.
Meet the maker →Pittsburg · Berkeley · Oakland · Brentwood · San Francisco · Fremont · South San Francisco · Mill Valley