April 2022
Wood Shop 101: 2-Day Course
NOTE: This class includes two sessions: 2-5pm on Saturday AND 2-5pm on Sunday. You must attend both to be cleared on woodshop use at Idea Fab Labs. Class Description: Wood Shop 101 is a two-part course in the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking. This course includes an overview of woodworking techniques, safe tool operation and maintenance and will culminate in hands-on experience on shop tools while participants work through select tools and techniques. No experience necessary. This…
Find out more »Wood Shop 101: 2-Day Course
NOTE: This class includes two sessions: 2-5pm on Saturday AND 2-5pm on Sunday. You must attend both to be cleared on woodshop use at Idea Fab Labs. Class Description: Wood Shop 101 is a two-part course in the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking. This course includes an overview of woodworking techniques, safe tool operation and maintenance and will culminate in hands-on experience on shop tools while participants work through select tools and techniques. No experience necessary. This…
Find out more »July 2022
October 2022
“Working Gods” A Gallery Exhibition by Greg Shafer
This tale begins, as so many do, with chaos. In the beginning there was darkness and a tumultuous existence comprised of uncontrollable forces, but from that disorder came order. And with that order came safety, and structure, and boundaries. A society that both basks in the comforts provided by these systems and yet still yearns to explore the endless unknown that waits restlessly just beyond the river. Idea Fab Labs welcomes you to come explore the…
Find out more »April 2023
In The 7th Year: The Evolutionary Tale of the Art of Joe Fenton
The number seven holds much power and carries great weight. Throughout time the number has been woven through nature, science, and belief of all kinds. Idea Fab Labs Chico now invites you to behold a new iteration of this cryptic symbol: IN THE 7th YEAR! An evolutionary tale told through art, brought to you by the mind of JOE FENTON. Seven years ago, Joe shifted the geometry of his life and transitioned himself from a round-peg-in-the-square-hole of corporate employment to…
Find out more »May 2023
Tree With City In Distance: Evolution of an AI Sketch
"Tree With City In Distance: Evolution of an AI Sketch" is a presentation of a unique body of work. The exhibition consists of 500 stunning works of art, each of which is derived from a single image. The original image, a simple black-and-white sketch of a tree in the foreground with a city skyline in the distance, underwent a process of AI (Artificial Intelligence) evolution, creating a "genetic" lineage of images, all with one common ancestor. Initially, four children (variations)…
Find out more »June 2023
Maevyn Corvid: Vivus vs Putris
Embark on an extraordinary clash of Vivus vs Putris, as the captivating artwork of Maevyn Corvid unveils a mesmerizing battle between the realms of life and decay. Step into a world where vibrant vitality confronts exquisite deterioration, and witness the transformative power of art as it breathes life into forgotten relics, forging a profound connection between the living and the decaying.
Find out more »July 2023
UCAFR# (Urban Cyberkids Against Fascist Robots): A Gallery Exhibition by Robot Monster
More info coming soon!
Find out more »August 2023
Rose and Buds: The Art Gallery Exhibition of Rosebud Wildman and Friends
"Rose and Buds" presents the second IFL art gallery exhibition by Rosebud Wildman (https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wild/), with her first exhibition Abracadabra taking place in 2016 at both the Santa Cruz and Chico Idea fab Labs Galleries https://chico.ideafablabs.com/exhibit/abracadabra-ft-rosemary-widdmann/. Rosebuds character illustrations and doll sculptures often depict cute monsters, huggable freaks, and animal/human chimera. This exhibition presents her solo works as well as many collaborations with her artist friends, spanning a wide variety of mediums.
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