ART JAM
Thursday, October 15
6–8:30 PM
Experience the museum after hours, jam-packed with music, an open mic, art and yummy food.
Follow @manettishrem on Instagram to stay up to date with featured performances and activities.
FRIDAYS IN THE STUDIO
Communal Art Making at the Manetti Shrem Museum
Select Fridays, 3–5 PM
Book a table for your group during Fridays in the Studio and join other student organizations for a creative afternoon in the Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio with optional self-guided time in the galleries.
All supplies are provided and as with all our programs, there is no fee to participate. Fridays in the Studio is open to UC Davis-affiliated student groups, including student resource centers, registered student organizations, First-Year Aggie Connections and more.
Check out the schedule below for event dates and activities.
Sign your group up here at Calendly.
Each slot reserves 1 table, which accommodates 10 people.
A staff member will reach out to confirm within 3–5 business days.
If you’d like to make art with your group outside of Fridays in the Studio, please reach out to Linda Alvarez, [email protected]
Not attending with a campus group? See our Art Spark page for drop-in art activities.
FALL QUARTER
October 2 and 9
Kinusaiga
Create a fabric artwork with kinusaiga, a no-sew quilting technique.
October 30 and November 6
Blacklight Watercolor
Paint a glowing work of art together under blacklight.
WINTER QUARTER
February 5 and 12
Gel Plate Printing
Try out monoprint techniques with gel plates, found objects and stencils.
March 5 and 12
Collage Buttons
Make a pinback button to decorate your backpack or outfit.
SPRING QUARTER
April 23 and May 14
Cyanotypes
Learn to make sun prints, from coating your own paper to exposing your prints.
May 21 and 28
Window Art
Paint a work of art to display in a window.
GROUP GATHERINGS
Book the Studio as a Group Gathering Space
Switch things up with a change of scenery from a typical meeting and host your gathering in the museum’s Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio.
Feeling creative? Inquire about adding a self-guided visit to the galleries, or requesting art supplies for a self-facilitated activity when you reserve the space.
Art supply options:
- Assorted drawing materials
- Spirographs
- Kapla blocks
- Watercolor set
- Scratch art
- Assorted collage materials
Only available for UC Davis-affiliated student and staff groups. The studio can comfortably accommodate groups of 25 people.
Since the art studio also serves as a classroom for university classes, studio availability will be updated at the beginning of each quarter.
A staff member will reach out to confirm within 3–5 business days. If you have any questions, please reach out to Linda Alvarez, [email protected]
Student Engagement Board
The Student Engagement Board formalizes student feedback at the museum, empowering students to shape the direction of future programs and initiatives. Students serve as amplifiers, recruitment anchors and collaboration catalysts, supporting a more responsive museum that better serves the student body. This is an important contribution to the museum and a valuable opportunity for student professional development and learning more about museum functions.
Members commit to attending a meeting each quarter and representing the group at key functions throughout the year.
Want to join? Fill out the interest form by October 18
Special thanks to the active members in our 2025-2026 cohort for their work in establishing this advisory group:
- Andrea Salcedo
- Arianna Frenzel
- Alsi Bilgin
- Cadmael Tapia Zapata
- Caron Zhang
- Claire Finley
- Deena Lee
- Edgar Zhang
- Gracie Peterson
- Haleigh Jones
- Laila Penny
- Louise Lu
- Lucky Meade
- Madeline Madrid
- Madison Seeman
- Margaret Mariani
- Phoebe Stark
- Priscilla Douglas
- Renata lee
- Savannah Anno
- Siomara Sanchez
- Sofia Dueñas
- Sonny Baker
- Sophie Blanc
Student Employment
Candidates must apply through the Handshake student employment website to be considered for open positions.
Currently, there are no open positions at the museum.