6th Street Studios & Art Center Art Classes and Camps
6th Street Studios & Art Center, 64 W. 6th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
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6th Street Studios & Art Center Art Classes & Camps offers art classes, art camps, and art parties, along with youth art classes, adult art classes, and a Summer Camp. The program also runs a Spring Break Art Camp, monthly art exhibitions, a virtual sale showcasing local artists, a monthly Art Walk, and Art Markets.
• Schedule: Class and camp options are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9am–2pm, and Monday–Friday from 9am–2pm, with closures on Wednesdays.
6th Street Studios & Art Center began at the end of 2019 as the community outreach and performance arm of Gallery 1202. In 2021, founder Emily McEwan-Upright officially formed 6th Street Studios & Art Center as a non-profit and opened its doors, and in 2022 the Studios launched educational programming with its first Spring Break Art Camp, followed by youth and adult art classes and a Summer Camp. The Youth Mentorship program was also established in 2022 with support from a grant from the Gilroy Foundation. The Studios rents private art studios to artists and hosts an art exhibition in the main studio every month, as well as a virtual sale showcasing local artists.
The mission of 6th Street Studios & Art Center is to support local artists and arts education in the South Valley region of Silicon Valley by providing affordable access to creative spaces, art classes, art instructional opportunities, and cultural activities, and to offer a safe and inclusive place of self-expression for the community. The organization has organized over 20 free public art events, including the monthly Art Walk, Art Markets, and exhibitions, and offers employment through Education and Youth Mentorship Programs, along with volunteer opportunities.
Founder Emily McEwan-Upright is described as a “tax whiz by day, arts champion by night” and is also the founder of 1202 Contemporary and 6th Street Studios. Studio Manager Johnathan Geronimo has a BA in Integrative Psychology and 8 years of education experience across diverse settings and age groups. Board Member Federico Saldana has a Bachelor of Arts in film from San Francisco State, teaching credentials from San Jose State, and is the Ceramics teacher at Gilroy High School. Board Member Bonnie Waldman has been a Lead Speech Language Pathologist for 23 years. Instructor Rhyan Maldonado is a San Jose State University alumni with a BFA in Photography. Volunteer and Instructor Anika Mathewson is a trained accountant who has worked in a tax firm for over four years and is a fiber artist with over ten years of experience. Board Member Jonathan Gonzalez has over 17 years of experience at Poco Solar Energy, Inc. and also serves on the board at Youth Alliance.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
• Schedule: Class and camp options are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9am–2pm, and Monday–Friday from 9am–2pm, with closures on Wednesdays.
6th Street Studios & Art Center began at the end of 2019 as the community outreach and performance arm of Gallery 1202. In 2021, founder Emily McEwan-Upright officially formed 6th Street Studios & Art Center as a non-profit and opened its doors, and in 2022 the Studios launched educational programming with its first Spring Break Art Camp, followed by youth and adult art classes and a Summer Camp. The Youth Mentorship program was also established in 2022 with support from a grant from the Gilroy Foundation. The Studios rents private art studios to artists and hosts an art exhibition in the main studio every month, as well as a virtual sale showcasing local artists.
The mission of 6th Street Studios & Art Center is to support local artists and arts education in the South Valley region of Silicon Valley by providing affordable access to creative spaces, art classes, art instructional opportunities, and cultural activities, and to offer a safe and inclusive place of self-expression for the community. The organization has organized over 20 free public art events, including the monthly Art Walk, Art Markets, and exhibitions, and offers employment through Education and Youth Mentorship Programs, along with volunteer opportunities.
Founder Emily McEwan-Upright is described as a “tax whiz by day, arts champion by night” and is also the founder of 1202 Contemporary and 6th Street Studios. Studio Manager Johnathan Geronimo has a BA in Integrative Psychology and 8 years of education experience across diverse settings and age groups. Board Member Federico Saldana has a Bachelor of Arts in film from San Francisco State, teaching credentials from San Jose State, and is the Ceramics teacher at Gilroy High School. Board Member Bonnie Waldman has been a Lead Speech Language Pathologist for 23 years. Instructor Rhyan Maldonado is a San Jose State University alumni with a BFA in Photography. Volunteer and Instructor Anika Mathewson is a trained accountant who has worked in a tax firm for over four years and is a fiber artist with over ten years of experience. Board Member Jonathan Gonzalez has over 17 years of experience at Poco Solar Energy, Inc. and also serves on the board at Youth Alliance.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
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