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By Gwen Bohdan Jackson-based photographer Kurt Andersen held an artist’s reception at Feist Wines, in Amador City, May 4. “Once a year, with two other photographers, we go someplace in the world for our own enjoyment and photograph it,” Andersen said. “This is the result of that work.” The event featured his personal work captured [...]
On May 12, Petroglyphe Gallery will host two local artists for a day of art experiences in Mokelumne Hill. First, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. will be a hands-on drawing class for those who want to develop skills in drawing what they see. Instructor Dale Laitinen, of Mountain Ranch — who has more than 40 [...]
Gallery Group artists are busy producing new works for the upcoming theme show titled, “Postcards to or from Calaveras.” Exhibited, will be a wide range of interpretive works, from forests to meadows to memorabilia. A diversely talented group of more than 50 artists share gallery space in the historic county building in downtown San Andreas [...]
Amador County artist Margaret (Maggie) Soegaard will be featured at Gallery 10 during the month of May. Soegaard, one of the founders of the gallery, is, without question, its most valuable asset. Hundreds of collectors throughout the world currently enjoy one or more of her creations. Lately, the gallery has been getting inquiries from relatives [...]
Feist Wines announces the second in a series of art and wine openings presenting the work of local artists. The newest show will feature award-winning photographer Kurt Andersen, through his visual explorations of Morocco, Mexico, Cuba and other locations throughout the world and United States. Andersen is a professional photographer whose credits include a Clio, [...]
A call for artists is now in effect, which invites creative types to make a commitment to “Art by the Inch” by simply signing up. “Art by the Inch” is an innovative fundraiser that will be a part of the June 23 “Jazzin It Up in Jackson” event. “Art by the Inch” gives the public [...]
In their quest to find unusual and high quality art for their Petroglyphe Gallery, owners Denise Ebbett and Marisa Chaffey have discovered a textile designer who’s an innovator of new ideas and fearless experimentation. She’s Melissa Arnold, and besides selling her one-of-of-kind wearable art at Petroglyphe, she’s agreed to share her knowledge of working with [...]
Opening April 5, with an artist’s reception from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 7, the Hanford St. Gallery is presenting paintings by emerging artist Annie Fountain and photographs by W. A. Herrick. Fountain is a plein air painter dedicated to capturing the essence of the great outdoors near her Sierra Foothill home and elsewhere. [...]
In April, Gallery 10 will exhibit new watercolor paintings by Julie Trail, which celebrate her love of the foothills of Amador County. Landscapes are forever presenting themselves to Trail as she travels down the country roads that wind among these hills. Some landscapes are miniature patterns among the roadside weeds. Others spread in kaleidoscopes off [...]
At the next meeting, Amador County Artists Association will host nationally-known, award-winning artist Dale Laitinen, as a guest demonstrator Wednesday, March 14.
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