Creative Arts League of Sacramento

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)

01/03/2026

Don't miss this innovative exhibition!

01/03/2026

Please join us at our By Hand Exhibition Opening Reception. Awards will be announced with wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Saturday, January 17, 2026
5 PM to 7 PM
at Blue Line Arts
405 Vernon Street
Roseville, CA 95678

By Hand Exhibition is an international craft nouveau competition, showcasing the best of the best artists. Mark your calendar now.

11/21/2025

Celebrating our 12th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉
And we invite you to attend our 19th year of hosting the Crocker Holiday Artisan Market!

The Crocker Holiday Artisan Market will take place on Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, 11/28/25, through Sunday, 11/30/25.

Friday, 12 noon to 5 pm

Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm

at the

Scottish Rite Center

6151 H Street

Sacramento, CA 95819

Get your tickets early and conveniently, ONLINE

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/crockerholidayartisanmarket

You will find the best of the best handcrafted artists.

Browse the booths displaying exclusive, fine quality art and crafts and meet the artists.

Face painting & ballon animals by .tribe .

Victorian Santa and Mrs. Claus (Saturday and Sunday only).

Festive ambience of live music from local musicians and holiday decor!

NEW this year: Food Trucks: Hefty Gyros , , Pancho Villa BBQ Mex Cuisine and The Bubble Hive .

And also new this year: grab a cuppa joe from Good Roots Cafe

Proceeds benefit the Crocker Art Museum and the Creative Arts League of Sacramento

Don’t miss this. Get your tickets now! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/crockerholidayartisanmarket

11/21/2025

11/09/2025

Get your tickets here:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/crockerholidayartisanmarket

Friday, 12 noon to 5 pm

Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm

11/09/2025

Volunteer here:

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/70A0E4DAAA72CA0F58-58239475-cham

07/30/2025

The Creative Arts League of Sacramento was proud to provide some of its members to volunteer to help with the Sacramento Metro Arts Commission’s (SMAC) public art project.

Sac City Arts has developed a Public Art GIS Mapping tool. To develop an app that lets you tour the art, the SMAC and Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento needed volunteers to visit the art installations on their list, check on their condition, photograph and document them.

Take a little tour right here (tap/click and scroll). Then head over to the City of Sacramento’s (City of Sacramento, Government) website ( https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/public-art ), to try out the app.