Desert Art Center

Name: Desert Art Center
Address: Palm Springs, Coachella Valley

Palm Springs, Coachella Valley

The Desert Art Center in Palm Springs has an upcoming calendar of 83 events, including art workshops, classes, a theme show, and a holiday shop featuring handmade fine art gifts. November offerings span painting, printmaking, glass, and cyanotype, with a "Inclusion" theme show scheduled for November 12. More information is available at desertartcenter.org.

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Reviews & write-ups

Los Angeles Times ↗ — “The Desert Art Center in Palm Springs is a gallery featuring work from artists all over the Coachella Valley. The DAC has more than 100 members... Prices are reasonable.”
Palm Springs Tribune ↗ — “The Desert Art Center (DAC) in Palm Springs is celebrating 75 years of service to the community. To celebrate, DAC recently organized an art display and sale at its headquarters.”
EmpowerChange ↗ — “Specialties: Art gallery, Art school, Arts organization, Gift shop, Non-profit organization, Tourist attraction. Other points of interest: On-site services, Wheelchair-accessible car park.”

Upcoming events

Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 4:30 PMWORKSHOP: Master the Art of the Living SceneDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 AMTheme Show: InclusionDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 9:00 AMWORKSHOP: Bold Impressions: Relief Printmaking for BeginnersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 9:00 AMClass: Glass OFF SITEDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 10:00 AMWORKSHOP: Oil and Cold WaxDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 1:00 PMClass: Acrylic PaintingDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 10:00 AMHoliday Shop with handmade, fine art giftsDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsSale / fundraiser
Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 9:00 AMAbstract Made Easy: Create Frame-Ready Art in One ClassDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 9:00 AMClass: Glass OFF SITEDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 10:00 AMWORKSHOP: Dynamic Skies in OilDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sun, Nov 22, 2026, 10:00 AMWORKSHOP: Dynamic Skies in OilDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 1:00 PMClass: Acrylic PaintingDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 9:00 AMClass: Glass OFF SITEDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 1:00 PMClass: Acrylic PaintingDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 10:00 AMMuseum Tour; Lita Albuquerque: Cosmic LandDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsMuseum
Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 9:00 AMWORKSHOP: Lines in Ink: Drypoint Etching for BeginnersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 10:00 AMTheme Show: RadianceDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 5:00 PMReception: RadianceDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 9:00 AMClass: Glass OFF SITEDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Mon, Dec 7, 2026, 1:00 PMClass: Acrylic PaintingDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Thu, Dec 10, 2026, 10:00 AMTheme Show: RadianceDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Fri, Dec 11, 2026, 9:00 AMWORKSHOP: Lines in Ink: Drypoint Etching for BeginnersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 9:00 AMClass: Glass OFF SITEDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Mon, Dec 14, 2026, 1:00 PMClass: Acrylic PaintingDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 11:30 AMHoliday Member LuncheonDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsFood & drink
Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 9:00 AMAbstract Made Easy: Create Frame-Ready Art in One ClassDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Tue, Dec 22, 2026, 4:30 PMClass: Handbuilt CeramicsDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Wed, Jan 6, 2027, 4:30 PMWORKSHOP: Sketchbook as a Meditative ToolDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 10:00 AMTheme Show: StarstruckDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 10:00 AMWORKSHOP: Fine Art Gel Plate PrintingDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 5:00 PMReception: StarstruckDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Wed, Jan 13, 2027, 4:30 AMWORKSHOP: Sketchbook as a Meditative ToolDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Wed, Jan 13, 2027, 1:00 PMWORKSHOP: Photography in Joshua Tree National ParkDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Thu, Jan 14, 2027, 10:00 AMTheme Show: StarstruckDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Fri, Jan 15, 2027, 10:00 AMWORKSHOP: Fine Art Gel Plate PrintingDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Wed, Jan 20, 2027, 4:30 PMWORKSHOP: Sketchbook as a Meditative ToolDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Fri, Jan 22, 2027, 9:00 AMAbstract Made Easy: Create Frame-Ready Art in One ClassDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sun, Jan 24, 2027, 10:00 AMWORKSHOP: Glass Water Drop SuncatchersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Wed, Jan 27, 2027, 4:30 PMWORKSHOP: Sketchbook as a Meditative ToolDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Thu, Jan 28, 2027, 4:00 PMBlank Canvas Twilight on the TerraceDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Fri, Jan 29, 2027, 9:00 AMAbstract Made Easy: Create Frame-Ready Art in One ClassDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sun, Jan 31, 2027, 10:00 AMWORKSHOP: Glass Water Drop SuncatchersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Fri, Feb 5, 2027, 9:00 AMWORKSHOP: Bold Impressions: Relief Printmaking for BeginnersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Fri, Feb 5, 2027, 10:00 AMTheme Show: Mid ModDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Fri, Feb 5, 2027, 5:00 PMReception: Mid ModDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Sat, Feb 6, 2027, 9:00 AMWORKSHOP: Light & ShadowDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Sun, Feb 7, 2027, 9:00 AMWORKSHOP: Light & ShadowDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Wed, Feb 10, 2027, 4:30 PMWORKSHOP: Glass Abstract SuncatchersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class
Thu, Feb 11, 2027, 10:00 AMTheme Show: Mid ModDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsArt / gallery
Fri, Feb 12, 2027, 9:00 AMWORKSHOP: Bold Impressions: Relief Printmaking for BeginnersDesert Art CenterPalm SpringsWorkshop / class