Art Reception: Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2-4pm

Rebecca Alarcon enjoys working across many mediums including oils, transparent watercolor, gouache, and other experimental materials. Her process often embraces bold palette knife work and an impasto approach, allowing the paint to behave in lively and unpredictable ways. Rather than focusing on strict realism, she leans toward a modern impressionistic style that reflects the feeling and experience of being in a place.
Image: "2023 Candyland in Gouache"

Art Reception: Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2-4pm

For Sasha Chang, communication is a living color palette. Her work embodies kindness and a gentle invitation toward a more welcoming world—one where every individual is seen, valued, and celebrated. This sense of discovery carries over into her life outside the studio, where she is often found scaling rock walls and boulders—always climbing higher to admire the vibrant patchwork of a world we weave together.

Art Reception: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Susan Sarti has been the curator of the art exhibits at the Center for the Arts, scheduling local fine artists to exhibit, speak, and work with Castro Valley High School art students. And sometimes, the guests at CFA Art Receptions get the special treat of hearing Susan's jazz on the piano.
Image: "The Fellas" Mixed Media

Art Reception: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Innovation in art quilts can go far beyond new fabric manipulation techniques and realism. Design can include considerations of what and why as well as how.
Image: "California Dreaming" -2019

Art reception: Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 12-3pm

Ellen Hamilton O'Donnell's colored pencil renderings glorify the simplicity of stemmed flowers on a white canvas. 

Art Reception: Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 12-3pm

"I am inspired by the woods, mountains, and especially the ocean. I enjoy texture, light and dark contrast, and composition. They are all so satisfying!"
Image: "Designer Trees" (Acrylic)

Art reception: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 3:30-5pm

What a blessing to create art that shares the good and edifying, and prioritizes creativity to lead a way forward.
Image: "Lucas"

Art reception: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 3:30-5pm

The creative process fills me with inspiration and I find it very therapeutic. Whether I have my camera or not, I am constantly capturing images with my eyes and quite often find myself seeing the world around me through the perspective of a lens. I shoot mindfully and let the shot draw people into that image to respectively "see through my eyes."
Image: "The Wine Country Series - Fall Uncorked"

Art reception: Friday, July 11, 2025, at 4 to 6pm

Margaret Dolley, or Molly Dolly, as she is affectionately called, celebrated turning 80 by committing to making more time for her creative endeavors.  In 2009, she got back into the art scene by joining the San Leandro Art Association and jumped right in by helping at the Casa Peralta annual Art Festival which exhibits local art, especially children's pieces.  She has served as Secretary and then President.  Molly is also a long-time member of Art. Inc. and a resident of San Leandro.

Art reception: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 5-7pm

Castro Valley native Jacob Drueckhammer (CVHS '23) exhibits his wildlife photography which he hopes will inspire others to protect these beautiful creatures. Jacob is currently at Chabot College, pursuing photography and ecology.

Art reception: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 5-7pm.

Monica Higgens is the owner of Artist Center (3742 Castro Valley Blvd), which is a school, camp, and party destination. This exhibit displays the work of her teachers and students.

Art reception: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1-3pm

Award-winning plein-air artist Cedric Williams excels in capturing hidden spots of beauty in oils. He ventures throughout the Bay Area to paint landscapes, cityscapes, and seascapes.

March 21 and 22, 2025 at 7pm

Ron has always been passionate about flying and art.  He served in the Marine Corp as a tactical air controller and after 911, he trained and flew for the Coast Guard Auxiliary Aviation (AUXAIR) and served for 20 years, retiring in January 2024.  Ron has been drawing and painting since he was and studied at the Oakland Institute of Commercial Art.  He began his career as an art director in the packaging industry and later opened an advertising agency specializing in trade advertising.  It is not surprising that he chose airplanes to be the subject of many of his paintings.

Art Reception: Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 1-3pm

Longtime Castro Valley resident George Phillips specializes in oil pastels that showcase animals and sights from his lifetime of travel. The proceeds from his art go directly to support Small World Foundation and is currently benefitting 21 amazing young women attending medical school in Nepal.

Art Reception: Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1-3pm

Textile artist Liz Berg explores strong colors in her work and leaves behind the rules of traditional quilting. She combines needlecraft with collage, found objects, and paper-making. She has taught around the United States and Switzerland, garnering awards along the way.

Art Reception: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3-5pm

The public is invited to a very special Art Reception and sale for the extensive works of Castro Valley's Betty Loeffler. Betty's work spans almost 100 years and includes handmade paper, prints, and monotypes.
Betty Loeffler explored handmade paper and printmaking, using oils and chine collé, elements of handmade paper, and gold or silver leaf.  Monotypes allowed her the freedom to create a one-of-a-kind piece.  

Art Reception: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4:30-6pm

Lisa Levine and Dobee Snowber share an interest in collage, combining materials and images in unexpected ways. They explore similar themes, focusing on swimmers, houses and portraits. Images: "Float" (Levine, top) and "Taking the Plunge" (Snowber, bottom)

Art Reception: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4:30-6pm

Lexi Ziegler is a Castro Valley native who graduated from Jensen Ranch Elementary, Canyon Middle School, and Castro Valley High School (2020). Image: "Please, so kindly let me Flower"

Art Reception: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 3:30-6pm

Stephen Bourque’s work must be seen to be believed!  His medium is collage and he creates large canvases from thousands of tiny, cut lottery tickets, some works containing as many as 100,000+ individual pieces. He enjoys making something beautiful from materials that are ordinarily thrown in the garbage.
Image: "Year of the Dragon - Full Moon"

Art Reception: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 3:30-6pm

Layers and textures are important elements of Jenn Leighton Parker’s work, revealing a variety of materials. “I find my inspiration in color explorations, natural elements, vintage drawings, playful child-inspired designs, religious symbols and text.” Her medium for this exhibit is encaustic.
Image: "Listen To Your Heart"