The Catalyst Studio

JUNE EXHIBIT Featured Artist: Jessica Torrey | @jesskayerabbit Opening Reception: June 6 Reception Time: 5pm to 8pm Join us for the opening reception of our June Exhibit featuring photography by Jessica Torrey. Come hand out and see some of Jessica's amazing work. The artist will have a surprise Installation and exhibit in our rear studio. Look forward to seeing you all. RSVP: /arts Videographer: Miguel Barajas | @miguel_barajas

I’m excited to announce that this summer I will be teaching Group String (Violin, Viola, Cello, & Bass) Classes for Youth using the Bornoff Approach. Classes will be at @catalyst926 Art Studio in Stockton, California. Classes will form based on levels and interests. Scholarships available! See the flyer for details. Registration link in Bio. Registration Deadline: May 30 Questions: [email protected] Flyer: @damage209 Photo: @snapjackson

Join the Catalyst Studio & Yosemite Street Music for our 2nd Annual Music & Arts Fest here in Stocktons midtown. This event is free to the community. We have a great lineup of bands for the event, thanks to Chad at @yosemitestreetmusic . Come hang out with friends and family while enjoying a day of music and art. The event will also have numerous artist vendors showcasing and selling their work. ARTIST VENDORS: If your an artist and interested in showcasing and selling your work email us at [email protected]. EVENT DATE: May 31, 2026 EVENT TIME: 10am to 5pm

OPENING RECEPTION This Saturday, May 2, join us for the opening reception of the Olli at Pacific Art Show and Reception. EXHIBIT: Olli at Pacific Art Show DATE: May 2, 2026 TIME: 4pm to 7pm This exhibit showcases artwork by members of the Olli Drawing program. These members are artists currently enrolled in Olli course instructed by @robertkelleyartist and @kelsey_made_a_mess . RSVP: /arts

SOuL excited to announce we have a Mother’s Day ecstatic dance event🦋 Come connect with your inner child and play! as this event we encourage and celebrate all forms of mothers and also dance with the mothers we had to become for ourselves🕊️ All ages and humans are welcomed This is a Sunday morning event🌞 Let’s sweat our prayers and play, dance together When👉🏽 May 10th (MOTHERS DAY) Where👉🏿 @catalyst926 Time 👉🏼doors open at 9:30 AM dance starts 9:45 AM-11:15ish A taste of sound bath to close🤍 (Ages18 and under are free)🥰 This dance has limited space so reach out and connect and let’s make this happen. I invite you to show up in something you’re seven year-old self would want to play in 👑🪩💃🏼

Soaring Colors, Grounded Shadows This week’s Beauty of Stockton image revisits one of last year’s favorites, Umbrella Alley in Yosemite Street Village. This vibrant installation, created by artist Saul Serna of The Catalyst, transforms the space with a canopy of color overhead and ever-changing patterns of light and shadow below. Designed to do more than brighten the street, the project brings a sense of energy, creativity, and community pride to the neighborhood. While the elements have taken their toll on the current display, a refreshed installation is on the way, and I’m looking forward to capturing its next chapter. #Umbrellaalley_stkn @catalyst926 #KevinRichtikPhoto #BeautyOfStockton #StocktonCA @thestocktonartleague @visitstockton

Yo Zeps, Yo Kres, Yo Stockton, Yo 209………. Something special happens when we get together and collaborate. To many to thank, just know the feeling I had last night keeps me motivated. Appreciate you all. • PS. For all you that brought your seeds out to witness the event, it has become a special bond for me and mine. Shoutout: @lukewarmthh @coolzeyisalive @catalyst926

Our community really showed up for the 6th Annual Yosemite Street Village Easter Egg Hunt and we’re so grateful to everyone who helped make it such a joyful day on the block 🐣 Over 4,500 eggs were placed throughout The Village and nearby homes, bringing families, neighbors, and friends together for a morning filled with music, bubbles, kids crafts in Umbrella Alley, and plenty of smiles. The Easter Bunny even made his rounds handing out golden eggs, adding an extra bit of magic for the kiddos. This event truly is a labor of love, made possible by the merchants on the block, neighbors who stepped in to volunteer this year, and our generous donors who continue to support these traditions. A big thank you as well to Councilmember Mario Enriquez for the support and to The Record and Stocktonia for capturing the day and sharing it with the wider community. We’re proud to celebrate the spirit of our historic Yosemite Street Village, where each event keeps growing bigger and better. We even sold so many of our Yosemite Street Village T-shirts during the celebration! Learn more about our work and upcoming events at yosemitestreetvillage.org TAG👉 #YosemiteStreetVillage @yosemitestreetvillage

A few gestures from Saturday’s drawing session @catalyst926

Eleven days from today, starting April 17, 3 days with 2 Watercolor Instructors, limited space and few spots remain. A rare opportunity to experience story telling by design. Sign up now, the link is in the bio @catalyst926 @jeannievodden @tonysegale #figurativewatercolor #contemporarywatercolour #californiaartist #watercolorartist

Join us for 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒐, a one-day wellness retreat created intentionally for mujeres to slow down, reconnect, and nourish their mind, body, and spirit. In the midst of busy schedules, responsibilities, and constant movement, this space invites you to pause. To breathe. To return to yourself. Hosted by @_todamujer x @casitamichi , this experience centers wellness through community, rest, and reflection because rest is not a luxury, it is necessary. Ticket Includes: Full-day wellness retreat experience Sound bath Guided workshop + materials Energy roller workshop (take home item) Light breakfast + lunch Access to wellness mercadito Community sharing circle ACCESSIBILITY: No prior experience with wellness practices are needed; this space is for all levels. If you require certain accommodations, please let us know. 📍 The Catalyst | 925 N. Yosemite St. Stockton, CA / @catalyst926 🕦 10:00-3:00 PM 🎟️ Link in bio to purchase tickets . . . #wellness #stocktonevents #selfcare #stockton #wellnessretreat

New Art installations in Yosemite Village. Thank you to @jackie_napua for adopting our street and donating your many pieces of artwork to all our planters. Everyone in the neighborhood as well as business owners thank you for donating this beautiful bird feeders. Come out on a sunny day to see how these really cool pieces shimmer in the sun. Thank you, Jackie! 🙏