Sun Gallery Offers Free Family Art Workshops

A local gallery that draws visitors from throughout the region, and has been in existence since 1975, is offering art education programs for children.

The nearby Sun Gallery Studio, at 1015 E Street Hayward, invites families with children to drop-in to its studio classroom from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month for a family art class.

These sessions are free of charge and for anyone age 5 and older.  Different hands-on art projects are offered each time using items easily found in nature or around the house.

Sometimes artists who have exhibits on display at the Sun Gallery participate in these workshops along with the gallery's staff.

Although no reservations are required, it is best to call the gallery ahead of time at 510-581-4050 to be certain the gallery's art teacher is holding a session.  (Occasionally teachers have to cancel on a particular day.) 

The Sun Gallery (Hayward Forum For the Arts) is a non-profit which welcomes donations from the public in the form of memberships. It also seeks help from volunteers.You can click here  and here to find out more about volunteer and donor opportunities.

Also welcome are donations of art supplies for the free family art drop-in workshops (or money to purchase supplies).

You can visit the gallery's Facebook page by clicking here to keep up with its latest exhibits, information about its summer art camp for kids and other programs.