June 2026 Newsletter

Our Mission

Support Art in Our Community:

DONATE Today!

IN THIS ISSUE

• Join our Artist Community
• June 24 Workshop: The Tree of Life - Drawing and Painting Inspired by the Beauty of Our Local Oak Trees
• Monrovia Music Fest: June 28
• MAFA Needs Volunteers 
• Support the Arts. Inspire the Community
• Show Your Work in Our Four Art Display Locations
• It's Easier than Ever to Get Your Resale License

New Artist Members

We were thrilled to welcome these new members in the last month.

Celia Casarez

Acrylic on canvas and on wood

Sandra Garibay

Painting in coffee, acrylics and watercolor

Alyssa Lang

Book arts, printmaking, ceramics, calligraphy, watercolor

studiopienza.com

Join Our Artist Community

MAFA is more than just a membership—it’s a vibrant, supportive network of artists and art lovers who believe in the power of creativity to connect, inspire, and strengthen our community. Your involvement helps keep that energy alive while giving you meaningful opportunities to grow and share your work.

As a member, you’ll enjoy:

Free Workshops
Hands-on sessions designed to spark creativity, introduce new techniques, and build both artistic and professional confidence.

Displays & Events
Opportunities to showcase your work at MAFA locations and community events throughout the year—getting your art seen and celebrated.

Artist Forum
A collaborative space to connect with fellow artists, exchange ideas, share resources, and grow together.

Artist Tool Bank
Access to shared materials and equipment to support your creative projects and participation in community events (as available).

Teaching Opportunities
Chances to teach, exhibit, and share your craft through opportunities offered by MAFA.

Your membership doesn’t just support your own artistic journey—It helps bring art into the community, creating moments of connection and inspiration for others.

To register for your annual membership, just go to 

monroviafinearts.org/Join-MAFA

June 24 Workshop

The Tree of Life - Drawing and Painting Inspired by the Beauty of Our Local Oak Trees

Jeannine Savedra, Instructor

Wednesday, June 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm Ave, Monrovia

Admission is free to but you must register no later than Monday, June 22 at this address:

monroviafinearts.org/Workshops

What You Will Learn

For this demonstration Jeannine will provide reference materials and images to be used for inspiration.

We will begin this art lesson with a little bit of drawing by lightly sketching in the tree composition on canvas or paper. She will demonstrate how to simplify the image using basic shapes and contour lines to create a silhouette of the oak tree with reference to a foreground, middle ground, and background of a landscape composition.

Jeannine will present the demonstration with oil paints using a very basic color palette of yellow, orange, red, blue, green and white to mix a variety of colors such as lights and darks, bright and subdued, and warm and cool mixtures to create a sense of mood, drama and dimension. She will be painting on a canvas approximately 9” x 12” and will use a couple of medium-sized bristle brushes, and a small brush for a few details at the end. She may also use a palette knife to mix the paint and use it to create textures.

The lesson can be done in oil or acrylic paints as well as watercolors, pastels and colored pencil. Jeannine encourages participants to work in an art medium they are comfortable with. The reference material and images will be available to take home to complete at a later time if unable to finish during the workshop. In addition, Jeannine will have some extra brushes, paints and pastels so all can participate.

What to Bring With You

• A 9” x 12” canvas
• Suggested: medium-sized bristle brushes, your preferred type of paint in yellow, orange, red, blue, green and white.

As mentioned above, Jeannine will have extra brushes, paints and pastels so all can participate.

MAFA Needs Volunteers

MAFA offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for those who want to support the arts and get involved in the community. 

We are currently recruiting for:

Community Outreach Volunteers

Help us get the word out about MAFA and our programs by tabling at events and doing community presentations.

Social Media Help

Looking for help with creating engaging posts and videos

Event Volunteers

Join a committee to help with artist, educational, and fundraising events.

Board Members

Help us develop long-term plans and strategy, fundraising, and fiscal responsibility programs for the MAFA organization as a whole.

Interested in any of the roles above? Reach out to us at MAFA@monroviafinearts.org.

Help keep the arts visible, active, and thriving in Monrovia by becoming an MAFA Patron of the Arts. Your donation directly supports art exhibits, hands-on educational programs, youth activities, community outreach, and opportunities for local artists to showcase their work.

With your support, MAFA brings art into the community through events, partnerships, and creative experiences that inspire people of all ages. Every contribution helps connect artists and art lovers, encourage creativity, and strengthen Monrovia’s vibrant arts community.  Go to monroviafinearts.org/Donate to make your donation today.

Monrovia Community Center

Grey & Cash

Monrovia Chamber of Commerce

Monrovia Historical Museum

It's Easy to Register for Your Resale Number 

Artist Members: Have You Filled Out Your Page on the MAFA Artist Directory?

Just a reminder to find the Featured Member section on the right side of the home page and click on View the Directory. Find your name and upload your contact information, web address, photos and artist statement to promote your work.

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