Ancient Places - Youth Art Camp | July 30-Aug. 3 (9 a.m.- 3 p.m.)

Led by Anouk Johanna and Nora Sarkissian. The classes study the art and culture of ancient places. Participants recreate the art of ancient Egyptians, Aztecs and other cultures using drawing, collage, printmaking and painting. These creations will be applied to paper, textiles and boxes so each student will go home with some interesting art. $125 members, $135 non members, $15 materials.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Rd, Ben Lomond
831-336-3513, www.mountainartcenter.org

First Friday Free Admission at MAH | Aug. 3 (11 a.m.- 6 p.m.)

The museum is open Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Its store, located in the street front octagon building, is open Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun, noon-5 p.m.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Free First Friday Lunch Tour at MAH | Aug. 3 (noon)

Sherry Karver leads an in-depth discussion about current Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk series' exhibition.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Family Art Saturday at MAH | Aug. 4 (1-3 p.m.)

Special hands-on art activities for families on the first Saturday of each month. The museum is open Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Its store, located in the street front octagon building, is open Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun, noon-5 p.m.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

8th Annual Art Under the Oaks - Art and Wine Festival | Aug. 12-13 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Functional and fine art displays in various mediums including paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry, glass art, sculptures, etching, digital works and much more. Featured wineries are from the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation and there is entertainment. A free event.

Skypark, Scotts Valley
831-438-1010, www.scottsvalleychamber.com

Art at the Beach | Aug. 12 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

A select group of area artists display works at the Esplanade's outdoor gallery. Some will be demonstrating their craft with works in progress. This is a free event.

Esplanade Park, Capitola
www.ci.capitola.ca.us

Fantasy Faces - Youth Art Camp | Aug. 13-17 (9 a.m.- 3 p.m.)

Camp leaders are Anouk Johanna and Jennifer Henning. Fantasy Faces can be an inspiration for artwork of animals, people or something in between. These classes will encourage the students to test the creative limits of their fantasy. The emphasis will be on a different medium each day so the students will get a chance to learn to approach the subject matter from the angles of drawing, painting, collage and printmaking. These will, in turn, be applied to textile art, paper and boxes. $125 members, $135 non members, $15 materials.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Rd, Ben Lomond
831-336-3513, www.mountainartcenter.org

Art at the Beach | Aug. 26 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

A select group of area artists display works at the Esplanade's outdoor gallery. Some will be demonstrating their craft with works in progress. This is a free event.

Esplanade Park, Capitola
www.ci.capitola.ca.us