18900 Prospect Road in Saratoga. The Santa Clara Valley Carvers Guild consists of approximately 100 people who are interested in the preservation and encouragement of the art of woodcarving. Whittling is occasionally practiced, as well.
Members range from beginners to lifelong carvers.
Call David Dignam at 408.265.7045, or Ron Richards at 408.734.0860. Art group hosts watercolorist at monthly meeting The Saratoga Contemporary Artists invites the community to its April 12 meeting, at which time Bay Area watercolor artist Lian Zhen will demonstrate how he combines Chinese and Western watercolor techniques to produce his unique, exquisite paintings. A physician in his native China, Zhen earned a bachelor's degree in painting and a master's degree in architecture, both in the United States. Zhen recently published a book titled Chinese Painting Techniques and also served as juror for the April Open Juried Show at the Los Gatos Museum of Art and Natural History. Refreshments will be served.