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Creative Arts League of Sacramento

Artists, craftspeople, and art patrons advancing the interests of contemporary art and fine craft in Sacramento and Northern California.

Working collaboratively to broaden awareness and appreciation of art and contemporary fine craft in our region, we raise funds by hosting CALS Deluxe Tours to exceptional art venues in Northern California and sponsor the Crocker Holiday Artisan Market to fund:
• Children & Senior Art Workshops
• Exhibitions
• Educational Projects
• Endowments at the Crocker Art Museum

02/19/2026

Make Your Plans Now To Attend the By Hand International Craft Nouveau Competition & Exhibition 2026 before it closes. Last day, Saturday, 2/21/26.

In these images:

- Art lovers at the By Hand International Competition 2026
- Artist Lisa Wright with mixed media artwork made of tampons and applicators, “Old Gloria”
- Artist Caleb Wheeler with mixed media artwork, “Air”
- Artist Dawna Gillespie with metal jewelry artwork
- Artist Kim Box with mixed media artwork, Bound In Balance

People’s Choice Award winner will be announced at the closing reception, February 21st, 2026 at Blue Line Arts Blue Line Arts

See in person these exclusive crafts in all their three-dimensional and textural excellence.

The Creative Arts League of Sacramento sponsors this international fine craft competition that exclusively features handcrafted items. This exhibition includes a vast array of form and media:

- cowboy boots to tea servers,
- vases to jewelry,
- wall hangings to sculptures,
- glass, clay, sterling silver,
- wood, metal, stained glass,
- fiber, paper and tampons!

Come see what the best of the best have made By Hand!

02/19/2026

Make Your Plans Now To Attend the By Hand International Craft Nouveau Competition & Exhibition 2026 before it closes. Last day, Saturday, 2/21/26.

In these images:

- Art lovers at the By Hand International Competition 2026
- Artist Lisa Wright with mixed media artwork made of tampons and applicators, “Old Gloria”
- Artist Caleb Wheeler with mixed media artwork, “Air”
- Artist Dawna Gillespie with metal jewelry artwork
- Artist Kim Box with mixed media artwork, Bound In Balance

People’s Choice Award winner will be announced at the closing reception, February 21st, 2026 at Blue Line Arts

See in person these exclusive crafts in all their three-dimensional and textural excellence.

The Creative Arts League of Sacramento sponsors this international fine craft competition that exclusively features handcrafted items. This exhibition includes a vast array of form and media:

- cowboy boots to tea servers,
- vases to jewelry,
- wall hangings to sculptures,
- glass, clay, sterling silver,
- wood, metal, stained glass,
- fiber, paper and tampons!

Come see what the best of the best have made By Hand!

01/29/2026

Make Your Plans Now To Attend the By Hand International Craft Nouveau Competition & Exhibition 2026.

Award winners were announced at the opening reception, January 17th, 2026 at Blue Line Arts

See in person these exclusive crafts in all their three-dimensional and textural excellence.

The Creative Arts League of Sacramento sponsors this international fine craft competition that exclusively features handcrafted items. This exhibition includes a vast array of form and media:

- cowboy boots to tea servers,
- vases to jewelry,
- wall hangings to sculptures,
- glass, clay, sterling silver,
- wood, metal, stained glass,
- fiber, paper and tampons!

Come see what the best of the best have made By Hand!

Personnel in this video:

- By Hand International Competition juror Hariete Estel Berman
- Blue Line Arts Programs and Operations Manager Adriana Griffin

Artwork and artists featured in this video:

1- 4th Place prize: Matthew Skelly, *Offering Vase* (stoneware),

2- 3rd Place prize: Pamela Montalbano, *Eyes Like a Hawk* (ceramic),

3- 2nd Place prize: Dawn Blanchfield, *Spectacular, Spectacular* (embroidery)

4- 1st Place prize: Betsy Kluga, *Queenie* (wood, wire, cement & pigment)

Address

Sacramento, CA

Telephone

+19167473266

Website

http://www.creativeartsleague.com/

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