Kenai Art Center

Jelly Plate Printing Workshop with Diane Peterson
2025-01-25 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | AK
Come and learn from artist Diane Peterson how to create beautiful prints with jelly pigment.
Saturday January 25th 1–4 pm. For ages 15+
Cost: $30
To reserve your spot, Venmo the artist @Diane-Peterson-888, call or stop by the Kenai Art Center to get your name on the list. Payment is due before start of the workshop.
816 Cook Avenue, Kenai (in oldtown across from the Bingo Hall)
907-283-7040.

Fiber Arts Exhibition February 2025
2025-02-07 17:00 - 19:00 | AK
Call for FIBER ART! Fiber Arts Show coming to the Kenai Art Center February 2025! Submissions for this show are open to weavers, quilters, sewers, knitters, crocheters, etc.
First Friday Opening Reception February 7th 5–7 pm. This show will run from February 5th through Friday February 28th.
Original designs and Original patterns made within the last two years only please. All pieces must be completely assembled with hanging hardware attached. Submissions for this show will be accepted beginning Saturday January 4th through Saturday February 1st 2025 by 5 pm. This call for art show is open to artists 18 years of age or older. First Friday Opening Reception February 7th 5–7 pm. Free Event. Live Music & Refreshments. Any Qs: kenariartcenter@gmail.com ( att: Charlotte in subject line)

Kpen ArtHive
2025-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | AK
Come and Create Art With Us at the KAC…for free! We provide the supplies and support to help you create your own art to take home.
Every second Saturday of the month from 9 am–12 pm. No experience needed.
More info about this and other special events: https://kenaiartcenter.org/https-kenaiartcenter-org-wp-admin-post-phppost6394actionedit/

HAND-BUILD a MUG with Daisy and your Valentine at the KAC!
2025-02-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Food, drinks, ART…and Valentine’s weekend!
Daisy Jeffords (local artist and potter) is excited to hold this Valentine themed hand-building pottery workshop at the Kenai Art Center.
Friday Feb 14th @ 7 pm, Saturday February 15th @ 4 pm, or 7 pm. $70 per person or $140 per couple. A great way to celebrate ART and Valentine’s weekend! No experience needed–beginner friendly.
Included in workshop fee: Instruction and Assistance in building a custom hand-built clay mug, fired mug, complimentary Kombucha from Wild Currant, and a complimentary Wild Currant Brownie ice cream dessert.
TO RESERVE A SPOT for one of the workshops, or for questions for Daisy, please go here: daisyjeffordspottery.com

BLADES OF BRASS Live In Concert
2025-02-15 14:00 - 15:30 | AK
Saturday February 15th 2 pm at the Kenai Art Center! BLADES OF BRASS is a new chamber ensemble based on the Kenai Peninsula. Established in 2024, it was formed by a group of musicians that are passionate about sharing the excitement and beauty of brass instruments! They will be performing classical works that demonstrate the power and lyricism of brass instruments, fun and lively selections of famous jazz tunes, and a lovely tango by Astor Piazzolaa. BLADES OF BRASS is also excited to perform music by contemporary composer Anthony Plog.
Tickets: $10 each (students free). Pick up your tickets at the Kenai Art Center (816 Cook Avenue in Oldtown Kenai). We’re open 12–5 pm Wednesday through Saturday.
All proceeds will benefit the Soldotna High School and Homer High School bands. More BLADES OF BRASS info: https://homerart.org/event/blades-of-brass/
The Kenai Art Center will be closed to the public at 1:30 pm on Saturday February 15th for this special concert and will be open for all concert ticket holders.

HAND-BUILD a MUG with Daisy and your Valentine at the KAC!
2025-02-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Food, drinks, Pottery…and Valentine’s weekend!
Daisy Jeffords (local artist and potter) is excited to hold this Valentine themed hand-building pottery workshop at the Kenai Art Center.
Friday Feb 14th @ 7 pm, Saturday February 15th @ 4 pm, or 7 pm. $70 per person or $140 per couple. A great way to celebrate ART and Valentine’s weekend! No experience needed–beginner friendly.
Included in workshop fee: Instruction and Assistance in building a custom hand-built clay mug, fired mug, complimentary Kombucha from Wild Currant, and a complimentary Wild Currant Brownie ice cream dessert.
TO RESERVE A SPOT for one of the workshops, or for questions for Daisy, please go here: daisyjeffordspottery.com

Jelly Plate Printing with artist Diane Peterson
2025-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | AK
(THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED) Come and learn from artist Diane Peterson how how create beautiful prints with jelly pigment.
Saturday February 22nd 1–4 pm. For ages 15+
Cost: $30
To reserve your spot, Venmo the artist at @Diane-Peterson-888, call or stop by the Kenai Art Center to get your name on the list. Payment is due before start of the workshop.
816 Cook Avenue, Kenai (in oldtown across from the Bingo Hall)
907-283-7040.

INFUSION--Call For Art Exhibition--March 2025
2025-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
The Kenai Art Center , the Kenai River Brewing Company and the Tuneweavers will be getting together for this 2025 juried call-for-art show and beer launch fundraiser. Every year in March the KAC and the Kenai River Brewing Company collaborate to launch a new beer and put on a great juried show. We are fortunate to have jurors Stephanie Cox, Marco Mendoza and Jason Notter helping to put this show together.
This year the title of the show is INFUSION. For artists submitting artwork, think about what INFUSION means to you creatively and visually. More info about that? Infusion is: the introduction of a new element or quality into something. A drink can be infused with an herbal extract, or a person can be infused with happiness. A meadow can be infused with the sweet aroma of flowers or our minds can be infused with ideas and creativity. The KAC is looking for any original artwork (2-d, 3-d, fabric, mixed media, pottery, etc) made within the last two years that hasn’t been shown in the KAC before. Art submissions will be accepted starting Saturday February 1st through Saturday March 1st by 5 pm. All 2-d work (or any work that needs to hang) must have hanging hardware attached. All pieces must be accompanied by a KAC art entry submission form. For questions: kenaiartcenter@gmail.com.
First Friday Opening Reception and new beer launch. March 7th 5 pm. Live music by the Tuneweavers. Free Event. Open to the public.

SECRET GARDEN Exhibition Featuring Artists Morgan Chamberlain and Daisy Jeffords
2025-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | AK
In our back gallery we will be featuring artists Morgan Chamberlain and Daisy Jeffords. The artists are known for both pottery and painting. They have participated in past mural shows at the Kenai Art Center and are active members of the Kenai Potters Guild.
The opening reception for SECRET GARDEN will coincide with the main gallery opening reception of the juried show INFUSION on March 7th 5 pm. The SECRET GARDEN show will run from Wednesday March 5th through Friday March 28th, closing at 5 pm.
————————About The Artists————————
Morgan Chamberlain
Morgan is a member of the Kenai Potters Guild and is a multi-dimensional and multi-talented artist who has participated in mural shows and multiple other art events at the Kenai Art Center.

Daisy Jeffords
I am a potter with 12 years of experience. I am inspired by the wildflowers of Alaska and my garden. I have a background in functional ceramics from studying at Brigham Young University of Idaho where I honed my skills and techniques to create pieces that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also serve a practical purpose. I love teaching, learning, and experimenting with different styles. As a mother of two, I find joy in creating pieces that reflect the beauty of nature and bring a touch of the outdoors into my everyday family life. My work is a blend of passion for pottery and a deep love for the natural world, creating pieces that are both unique and timeless.

BATIK EGG Workshop with Artist Sandra Lewis
2025-03-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join artist Sandra Lewis as she teaches the steps to making beautiful batik eggs in time for Easter! Saturday March 22nd 12–5 pm at the Kenai Art Center. $40 per person.
We only have 10 spots available for this workshop, so contact Sandra at sklewis60@gmail.com to reserve your spot and for payment details. All supplies included in workshop fees. Participants 16 and older only.

CAPTURING FIREWEED IN WATERCOLOR--Workshop with Ashlee Oliver-Frey
2025-03-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
In this workshop, participants will learn how to translate the vibrant colors and forms of fireweed onto paper, enhancing their observational skills. Students will learn foundation techniques such as brush strokes, water-to-paint ratio, creating color washes, color mixing, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brush, gradient wash, ink-and-wash, and splatter.
Materials provided in the cost of the workshop: traditional and metallic watercolor paints, round watercolor brush, watercolor paper, watercolor palette for mixing, gold and silver gel pen, fireweed reference images.
Beginner Friendly and appropriate for all skill levels. Age Level: 16 + (children 12+ may join if accompanied by an adult).
Workshop Date: Saturday March 29th 12:00–3:00 pm
Class Fee: $40 for payment and to reserve your spot in the workshop:Capturing Fireweed in Watercolor: Painting Workshop at Kenai Art Center – Ashlee Oliver-Frey Art

to learn more about artist Ashlee Oliver-Frey, visit: https://ashleeoliverfreyart.square.site/

Annual KPBSD STUDENT ART SHOW 2025
2025-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Every year the Kenai Art Center and select jurors from the KPBSD school district art teachers put on a juried and judged exhibition featuring the talents of local student artists. Join us in the main and back galleries on Friday April 4th at 5 pm for the Opening Reception of VISUAL FEAST– The 34th Annual KPBSD student art show. Judges are: Amy Cruz, Daniel Leach and Kaitlin Vandla. Artist talks, refreshments, live music and unique art are on the agenda for this great night. Free Event. Open to the public.

What We Do Group Show featuring The Art Gaggle and May Mural Sale
2025-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | AK
Main Gallery—What We Do featuring The Art Gaggle group. A mixed media group show that will highlight the creativity and talents of this local gaggle of artists who’ve been making art together in our area for a long time.
This show will open on Friday May 2nd and run through Friday May 30th, closing at 5 pm. Live Music by Garrett Ennis. Refreshments. Free event. Open to the public.

Back Gallery—Mural Sale. We are very excited to bring you a new and unique show event. Some of our mural artists have stretched their murals from previous KAC mural shows and will have these murals for sale until the last Friday of the month! Instead of waiting until the sale is over at the end of the month, each buyer can take their purchased mural home immediately. Each mural will be stretched and will have hanging hardware attached.

Mural Sale
2025-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | AK
MURAL SALE! In our back gallery for the months of May and August, murals from our past mural shows will be stretched and for sale. Buyers will be able to take their murals home immediately after purchase. This sale will open on Friday May 2nd at 5 pm and will close on Friday May 30th. In August, the sale will open on Friday August 1st at 5 pm and run through Friday August 29th. When a mural sells, we will replace it with a different mural, so come back again and again to see the changes in the show. First Friday Opening Reception 5–7 pm. Refreshments and live music. Open to the public. Free event!

Information For Mural Artists:
The KAC is looking for mural artists who have participated in past KAC mural shows to show and sell their stretched murals for our May 2025 mural sale happening in the back gallery.
If you are interested, here are the sale details:

You must be a Kenai Art Center member to submit your mural for sale or there is a $35 entry fee.
The murals need to be on a stretcher frame. They don’t need to be traditionally framed, but will only be accepted if they are stretched. Hanging hardware must be attached on back of piece.
Each artist needs to fill out and turn in an art entry form with their submissions. Each artist may submit up to 3 murals. To download and print a form: https://kenaiartcenter.org/forms/
We are accepting mural submissions starting Saturday April 5th through Saturday April 26th.
This will be a rotating sale–meaning, as a mural sells, we will replace it with another one. This will help draw more people in to see your work since we will be changing the show each week.
All decisions about the order the murals are shown and hung is up to the executive director with input from the KAC board of directors.

There is also another mural sale in August, so be thinking about getting your murals stretched for that one too!
IF you have any questions, reach out to us via email at kenaiartcenter@gmail.com

Kenai Potters Guild Mother's Day Pottery Sale
2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00 | AK
Head to the KAC to get some unique and original pottery just in time for Mother’s Day! One Day Sale Only.
For more info: kenaipottersguild.pr@gmail.com

STUDYING THE STILL LIFE: A KAC Members Only Free Event
2025-05-18 16:00 - 18:30 | AK
As a thank you to our KAC members we would like to invite you to a small gathering to paint, draw, create from a collaborative still life composition. No formal instruction–just a relaxed get together to share inspiration and love of creating art. This is a free KAC Members Only Event. We invite you to bring your art supplies and an interesting object to place on the table that will become part of the still life composition. We will provide the still life table, work tables and chairs for you. Please bring whatever else you need to create your art. We have 15 spots open for this event, so reserve your spot today by stopping by the KAC or emailing us at kenaiartcenter@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
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WONDER AND WANDER
2025-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Main Gallery: WONDER AND WANDER brings together the works of artists Theresa Ritter, Susan Watkins and Anna Widman. This group’s creative works are intimately tied to their time spent walking, exploring, and wandering through the natural world. First Friday Opening Reception June 6th 5–7 pm. Live Music by guitarist Bob Parsons. Refreshments. Free Event. Open to the public. This show will run through Thursday July 3rd, closing at 5 pm.

Back Gallery: STEEL SENTIMENTS featuring metal Artist David Morris. David was inspired to make art after spending time with and caring for his creative father during his father’s later years. David uses raw metals along with scrap metals, reclaimed engine parts, and other scraps he discovers. His tools consist of an MIG welder, plasma cutter, oxygen and acetylene torches, grinders and various hand tools. In David’s words, “I get promptings from time to time to create art for beautiful people that cross my path that I feel would be uplifted when they feel seen [through my art]”. David invites people to look closely and touch and feel his pieces. He wants his art to have a “Touch and Feel factor”. This show will coincide with the main gallery opening reception and run through Friday July 3rd.

STEEL SENTIMENTS featuring metal artist DAVID MORRIS
2025-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Back Gallery: STEEL SENTIMENTS featuring metal Artist David Morris. David was inspired to make art after spending time with and caring for his creative father during his father’s later years. David uses raw metals along with scrap metals, reclaimed engine parts, and other scraps he discovers. His tools consist of an MIG welder, plasma cutter, oxygen and acetylene torches, grinders and various hand tools. In David’s words, “I get promptings from time to time to create art for beautiful people that cross my path that I feel would be uplifted when they feel seen [through my art]”. David invites people to look closely and touch and feel his pieces. He wants his art to have a “Touch and Feel factor”. This show will coincide with the main gallery opening reception and run through July 3rd.

Life Drawing at the KAC--Members Only Event
2025-06-09 18:00 - 21:00 | AK

KPEN ArtHive
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
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There will be no KPen ArtHiv this summer. The KPen ArtHive will resume in the Fall of 2025.

KAC Pop-Up Art Sale
2025-06-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in the back gallery on June 14th for a one day sale featuring local artists Jen Luton of AK Rug Co. and April Byrd of Surf Byrds Board Art. We will be open extended hours (10 am to 6 pm) for this great event! As part of our mission statement (Inspiring a vibrant community through the practice, teaching and appreciation of the arts on the Kenai Peninsula), we have included Pop-Up Art sales in our calendar of summer events. All sales of pop-up art sales go directly to the artists. Be on the look out for KAC Pop-Up Sales in July and August also.

To learn more about Jen Luton and AK Rug Co, please visit: https://alaskarugcompany.com/ .
To learn more about April Byrd of Surf Byrds Board Art please visit: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=%40thesurfboardlady

Closed For 4TH of JULY Holiday!
2025-07-04 12:00 - 17:00 | AK
Due to the 4th of July Holiday, the KAC will be closed on the 4th. We will be open for the 5th and 6th though–getting ready for the upcoming RIVER and FRUITS OF OUR LABOR shows opening on Friday July 11th 5– 7 pm. More info: https://kenaiartcenter.org/events/month/2025-07/

CLAY ON DISPLAY--JULY 2025
2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Because of the 4th of July celebration, this year the CLAY ON DISPLAY–RIVER SECOND Friday Opening Reception will be on July 11th from 5–7 pm. Live Music. Refreshments. Free Event. Open to the public. This show will run through Friday July 26th.

From the Kenai Potters Guild:
“One thing we all have in common is our love for the environment. Rivers wind through our towns and our lives–whether we spend time on them or around them. Rivers connect us. We hope our CLAY ON DISPLAY–RIVER show encourages you to think about how the river plays a role in your life and the community around us. Join us as we celebrate the river and the creative current infused clay.”
Join us in the main gallery for the 2025 Potters Guild exhibition titled CLAY ON DISPLAY–RIVER. This annual event has become a much anticipated and loved show that brings locals and visitors alike. The KPG mission statement of “Learn, Create, Pass It On” has been very apparent over the years as the guild has been involved in teaching pottery skills, volunteering and helping at the local food pantry, and creating for show and sales thoughtful, utilitarian, and beautiful works of art in clay for over 50 years.
Learn more about the Kenai Potters Guild here:

FRUITS OF OUR LABOR Featuring Photographer Susan Johnson
2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in the back gallery in July for the show FRUITS OF OUR LABOR featuring photography by Susan Johnson. Because of the 4th of July holiday, our show will open on the 2nd Friday on July 11th 5–7 pm. Live Music by Harold Rudstrom. We will have refreshments at this free event. Public is welcome! This show will run through Friday July 25th.
Video Preview:Susan Johnson Fruits of Our Labor

WORLD ON FIRE featuring art by Geoffrey Smith
2025-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in our main gallery to view the works of Geoffrey Smith–painter, sculptor, and photographer in his solo show titled WORLD ON FIRE.
Geoffrey has been characterized as a representational artist, although stylistically he may be viewed as a naturalist. Geoffrey’s very large works and his signature artistic style can be deemed “loose, wherein the subjects of his work are represented by basic elements such as fingerprints suggesting feathers or fur. He mixes fine wax and oil paint, then uses a palette knife to sculpt the painting and giving his work a distinctive deeply dimensional feeling displaying large strokes and layers of texture. Geoffrey is a Conservationist and lover of nature. Much of his time, talent, and treasure goes toward supporting charities that foster his ideals. More info about Geoffrey Smith: https://www.geoffreycsmith.com/
Our First Friday Opening Reception for WORLD ON FIRE will be in our main gallery from 5–7 pm On August 1st. This show will run through Friday August 29th.

MURAL SALE August 2025
2025-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | AK
MURAL SALE! In our back gallery in August, murals from our past mural shows will be stretched and for sale. Buyers will be able to take their murals home immediately after purchase. This sale will open on Friday August 1st at 5 pm and will close on Friday august 29th. First Friday Opening Reception August 1st, 5–7 pm. Refreshments and live music. Open to the public. Free event!

Garrett Ennis Live at the KAC!
2025-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Garrett Ennis Live at the KAC!
We invite you to join us on Friday August 1st to hear Garrett Ennis on guitar at our First Friday Opening Reception. Garrett will be setting the audio scene for the WORLD ON FIRE and the MURAL SALE shows at this opening night event. Garrett is an Alaskan born musician who was taught to play the guitar by his father early in life and went on to become a formally trained and highly accomplished musician. He has played for us before and we really enjoy his style and sound. He will be one of the 5 artists who will be showcased at Friday’s event. To learn more about Garrett and see his full bio please visit here: https://kenaiartcenter.org/exhibition-august-2025/
This event is free and open to the public. Bring family and friends for a great night of music, art and hors d’oeuvres.

Live Outcry Auction
2025-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Saturday September 27th is the event where YOU can get the last bids in on the Silent Art Auction items that have been on exhibit for September and the ONLY chance you will have to bid on the live outcry art auction items.
The largest fundraiser for the Kenai Art Center is just around the corner. The Kenai Art Center is 100% funded by private donors and we couldn’t exist without this support. The Silent Art Auction and live Outcry Auction are both back in full force in September 2025!
The KAC staff has handpicked your favorite artists and local businesses to participate by donating unique and original art and valuable goods and services for auction at our biggest fundraising event of the year.
The Silent Auction bidding starts September 5th at the First Friday Opening Reception. Visit the gallery often during the month to place your bids on the bid sheet next to the silent auction art works, right up until September 27th. The Silent Art auction closes to the public at 5 pm on Saturday September 27th. The Live Outcry Auction will happen on Saturday September 27th at 6 pm. Drinks and catered hors d’oeuvres will be served at the Outcry Auction.
The Live Outcry Auction art is also on display for the month, so you can see which pieces to bid on in person–but get your tickets if you want to be part of the Outcry Auction on the 27th.
This fundraiser supports the Kenai Art Center’s workshops, programs, and preservation of our historic old town Kenai building. Many thanks to everyone for supporting and participating!
For tickets: https://square.link/u/49AI0QTY?src=webqr
Or stop by the KAC to reserve your seats in person.

The KAC will be closed today until the Harvest Art Auction 6 pm Opening
2025-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
The KAC will be opening later than usual on Saturday the 27th due to preparations for the Harvest Art Auction which will open at 6 pm. There are still tickets available, so get them here online: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/442TPNHGRFBQ4/checkout/XUTMH3M3RQBC23IPP7CJITUI?src=webqr or stop by the KAC and get tickets before they are gone. We have 50 seats total.
For more information about the Harvest Art Auction: https://kenaiartcenter.org/exhibition-september-2025/
