2026 West Berkeley Community Print Festival

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-07:00

Kala Art Gallery & Community Classroom | Berkeley

Kala Art Institute
Publisher/HostKala Art Institute
2026 West Berkeley Community Print Festival
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Community workshops, artist demonstrations, studio tours, exhibitions, and more! Free and open to all ages.
About this Event

Kala's annual Printmaking Festival is here! Celebrate spring and the art of printmaking and more: Join us for a fun day of art activities from community art workshops and artist demonstrations to artist vendors and print studio tours. Stop by throughout the day and see what’s happening at Kala Art Institute. We hope to bring together our local community of artists, youth, and families for a day of sharing and experiencing art in West Berkeley.

Chat with local artists selling their artwork. Participate in art-making activities such as gelli plate & lego printing with Kala teaching artists, print on your own t-shirt, make your own ceramic stamp, and join us for community quilting with Cordy Joan. Free and fun for all ages! Create spring memories through printmaking, mark-making, layering, and more!

PRINT STUDIO TOURS () for our printmaking studio tours or in-person on the day of the event (limited spots available).


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SCHEDULE

12:00- 4:00 pm Community Art Activities, Print Demos, and Artist Vendors share and sell their artwork. View the at Kala Gallery!

12:00 - 4:00 pm Gelli Plate Printing with Kala teaching artists

12:00 - 4:00 pm Lego Printing and Weaving demonstrations with Kala teaching artists

1:00 pm Heinz Print Studio Tour () ➛Printmaking Demo (Letterpress) with ( &) ➛Printmaking Demo (Etching) with ➛Printmaking Demo (Monoprinting) with

1:00- 2:00 pm Screen Printing Demo and Print Giveaway with on the lawn of Kala San Pablo Ave.

1:00-3:00 pm The HEAR HERE Billboard screening on the lawn of Kala San Pablo Ave.

1:00-3:00 pm Screenprinting on ceramic tiles with . Print on a ceramic tile to be fired and picked up later. Located in Kala’s new sculpture/fiber space, The Sculpture Lab!

1:00-3:00 pm Soft sculpture demos. Located in Kala’s new sculpture/fiber space, The Sculpture Lab!

1:30- 3:30 pm Screen Printing of T-shirts/Totes (Bring a t-shirt to print on)

2:00 pm Heinz Print Studio Tour () ➛Printmaking Demo (Letterpress) with ( &)➛Printmaking Demo (Etching) with

3:00 pm Heinz Print Studio Tour () ➛Printmaking Demo (Letterpress) with ( &)➛Printmaking Demo (Etching) with


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1:30- 3:30 pm @Kala Gallery & Community Classroom: In the afternoon, drop in for fun hands-on community art workshops to explore and experiment with the wonders of printmaking! Kala teaching artists will be screen printing tote bags. *Bring a t-shirt! We have limited free tote bags for printing!

Participate in art-making activities such as screenprint on your own t-shirt, gelli plate & lego printing, weaving, and printing on a ceramic tile with Kala teaching artists, hear community stories with, and grab a free print from. Fun for all ages!

1 PM, 2 PM & 3 PM PRINT STUDIO TOURS ()
Meet artists and watch demos in etching, relief, & letterpress, check out our amazing print studio. Meet Kala staff at the entrance of the Kala Gallery and walk to the studio around the corner (5-8 minutes). The tours are led by Kala staff for 30-45 minutes and include artist demonstrations of various printmaking techniques. Learn more about our Artist-In-Residence (AIR) Program and Adult Art Classes in printmaking and fine arts.

PLEASE NOTE 3RD FLOR PRINT STUDIO ACCESS: The print studio is located on the third floor and is only accessible by going up three flights of stairs. Unfortunately, there is no elevator for public use to the studio at this time, and Kala cannot accommodate people with physical disabilities who may have difficulties going up or down a flight of stairs. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].


This event is made possible through the support of the City of Berkeley.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kala Art Gallery & Community Classroom, 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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