Central Coast Artist Directory
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The 4word Art Gallery in the heart of historic downtown Salinas features the works of local artists in a beautiful vintage building which originally functioned as a mens haberdashy. The Gallery is dedicated to building community through the arts and connecting Salinas-area artists to residents in a safe, welcoming atmosphere. We specialize in showcasing the talents of local artists in both solo and group exhibitions - often utilizing a common theme. Our mission is to provide a platform for expression of First Amendment Rights through video training, creation, and distribution. Our mission is to advance economic viability, social equity, and ecological land management among limited-resource and aspiring farmers. After spending years recovering from a severe infection, I now know precisely what I want out of life! Life is too short to not be appreciating all of the beauty and good fortune it holds! If you, like me, know what you want out of art, and if you know you are searching for unique pieces with thick, textured brush strokes of vibrant colors, please enjoy my paintings! Yes, my paintings, although cheerful, do have deep meaning. I try to make that meaning revolve around celebrating life and healing changes. My paintings deliver a positive burst of energy to you. The bold color and movement in my work is for those of you who are sensual. Have a tasty glass of wine while perusing my art. Why not just imagine yourself escaping into the joyful places I depict during your meals? Share my art with others! After all, my art is all relaxation and no angst. Established in 1992. Alisal Eagles Youth Cheer/Football Organization is here to teach the fundamentals of football and cheer to the youth of Alisal, Salinas, CA with an emphasis on promoting good sportsmanship, academic excellence, and teamwork. Here you will find a broad spectrum of art, from decorative to museum quality, from primitive tribal societies to highly advanced civilizations. A leisurely browse will satiate the desires of serious collectors as well as students of anthropology and those who are merely curious about the art of other peoples. This is a fine collection showing art and architecture of Africa, New Guinea, India, Indonesia and Thailand in addition to other cultures. For the unexpected, the exotic, the unique in primitive art, furniture and decorative accessories, stop for a memorable visit at Anderle Gallery. For the truly adventurous, call to set up an appointment to explore our large warehouse, a journey well worth taking. Visual Arts ● Fabric Arts ● Watercolor● Collage● Papermaking Since 1971 I have been providing students with a multitude of artistic techniques. In addition to traditional drawing, my teachings include exploration of shape and texture, dimensional skills, water awareness through art and poetry, as well as interesting processes from around the world. Class descriptions: Art Around the World Grades 3–6 “Travel” worldwide to make shadow puppets from Java, Chinese tangrams, Huichol yarn paintings from Mexico, Japanese Notan and more. Inspired by native cultures, these exciting techniques are taught using child-friendly materials. Making a Splash! A Water Journey through Art & Poetry 4th Grade only Students will become aware of the impact water, in its many forms, has on our lives. They will illustrate their watershed showing their homes, nearby river, hills, schools & shops, and roads. The water cycle, aquifer, groundwater will be studied and more, through fun and varied techniques, including texture rubbings, visual poetry, marbleizing paper, rain sticks, and painting the movement of water with watercolors. Triangles, Circle & Lines, Oh My!: Super Shapes Grades K–5 Explore contour, concentric, geometric and modular shapes through two and three dimensional projects, “stained glass” shapes and concentric shape drawings, masks, mobiles, shadow puppets, sculptures. Lumpy, Bumpy & Rough: Terrific Textures Grades K–5, 6-hour workshop Discover textures in the environment and learn how to create textures with various media: painting on textural surfaces, printing with paint, papermaking, rubbings and relief collages. An exploratory course with fun visual surprises; designed for each grade level. Media Mélange Grades 3–5, 6-hour workshop A series of projects combining materials in a single work including: imaginary animals using crayons and watercolors, cyclones made of wire and fluorescent paper, crazy hats, festive clay sculptures and collages. Students discover that art can be made from almost anything, and gain an appreciation of the artistic qualities of ordinary objects. Anne Greene was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She studied drawing and classical piano as a child, choosing to pursue art at Rhode Island School of Design as a painting major. Intaglio, photography, clay, and stone carving, the latter with Jane B. Armstrong, have been additional areas of study. Her career has included teaching art to children, teenagers and adults since 1971 for arts councils and other non-profits and state-sponsored programs; designing cover and text illustrations for literary volumes, most recently drawings for Passion for Place, stories and art reflecting the Carmel Watershed; directing art galleries in North Carolina, Rhode Island and California; and restoring the art work on clocks since the age of 13. Anne’s drawings, canvas paintings, reverse paintings on glass, prints and assemblages have been exhibited in museums and galleries in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina and California. ARIEL is a nonprofit organization that offers year-round programs in theatre arts for children and adolescents. Aromas Hils Artisans seek to celebrate and inspire the creation of art by providing support, education, and enrichment for our members and for the community. The Art Careers Academy at Monterey High School is a California Partnership Academy, a school- within-a-school, for students interested in the Visual and/or Performing Arts. Classes are for 5 to 105 years old. Hi I am a local artist. I have been painting and teaching for over 30 years. I teach kids, adults or groups. My main medium is watercolor but I also work In Acrylic and drawing materials. My classes are $25. Per hr. $45. For 2hr. Times are flexible and buy 4 get the 5 class free. Gallery hours: noon-9 p.m. Fri-Sun, 5-9 p.m. Thursday. Kim and Cindy use an academic-based art program and offer classes in the following categories: Arte Antigua is a brick-and-mortar gallery offering fine pre-Colombian art and artifacts of the ancient Americas. Located in historic Oldtown Salinas, California Arte Antigua is only one short block from the National Steinbeck Center in the heart of the burgeoning arts district. While Arte Antigua specializes in high quality ancient art from the shaft tomb cultures of west Mexico (Nayarit, Colima, Michoacan and Jalisco) we also have pieces from many other Mexican cultures and from other areas of Meso-America and Latin America including Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia. Artisana Gallery was born with a mission: to promote the work of local artisans, to support living California artists working in a variety of mediums and modalities, and offer customers affordable prices for one-of-a-kind treasures. Now, that little venture has grown and Artisana customers have impacted the lives of over 35 local artisans and their families! The gallery's focus is on original artworks with a global, artisan feel. There is a charm and warmth present that sets visitors at ease...and ultimately touches their souls. We are dedicated to bringing people from all cultures together through education, facilitation, and promotion of all disciplines of the arts in Monterey County, furthering intercultural understanding in our community, cultivating cultural tourism in Salinas, and the economic advancement of local artists and youth in the underserved population. If you need assistance finding a local muralist, please contact us at [email protected]. Arts Habitat is a non-profit organization established in 1991 and dedicated to the creation of an affordable, vibrant arts community at East Garrison in Monterey County. Our mission is to provide an outstanding dance arts program to Monterey County youth through participation in live performances, to nurture their appreciation of the arts and help them strive towards accomplishment and personal best. Abstract contemporary art. Acknowledged as one of the finest, young quartets in the country, the Baumer String Quartet was founded in 2003 by a group of young musicians at the Cleveland Institute of Music. The members of the quartet pursue parallel careers as international soloists, leaders and principal players of world-class orchestras, as members of eminent chamber groups, and as tutors and professors of music. The Baumer String Quartet comes together for a limited touring schedule on a project-by-project basis inspired by the success of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra and the New Orford String Quartet. Böbe was born and raised in Hungary. She began her twenty-plus year journey studying fine arts in Europe. In 1989, following five years of formal study, she began expanding her repertoire, traveling abroad to learn languages and experience new cultures. In 1992 she settled in Munich, Germany where she experimented with different painting techniques by taking art classes in different art schools, including one year at the Kunst Academy (Academy of Arts). In 1995, Böbe had her first major Art Show in Munich, which consisted of twenty oil paintings of various subject matters, including the children of the war in Yugoslavia. In the summer of 1999 she moved to California and started a new family and a new chapter in her life…Today Böbe lives in Carmel with her family. She continues to refine her artistic skills featuring the beautiful landscapes of the Carmel region, and creating unique surrealistic paintings. The community stands witness to the challenges of under privileged kids that want, and deserve, a chance for a full and rewarding life. This chance is well within reach, with help from our community.The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County have been a vital part of this community for over 45 years. Founded as a studio where abstract expressionist Jacob Brest could truly immerse himself in his work, Brest Studios Fine Art and Atelier is now open to the public in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. California Views was established November 29, 1970 and is located in historic Monterey, on the California Central Coast, this unique photo archive is the most comprehensive Historical Photo Collection of the Monterey Bay area. The Camerata Singers provides high-quality cultural and educational opportunities for a multi-generational audience through the production of choral music recognized for its imaginative programming and performance excellence. Youth Classes: http://camerata-singers.org/cms%7Ceducationoutserach-3.html Caminos Del Arte enhances the cultural life of our community by educating our youth, through arts training, mentoring, performance and cultural programs. We teach and promote traditional and nontraditional arts, which fill cultural voids in our community, and we provide leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Canapo Art Gallery was opened for business in 1994. Seeing a great demand for Fine Latin Art, Carlos Porras, owner of Canapo Gallery decided to focus on Latin Art in his gallery. Using the broad meaning of the Latin word and its origin from Italy, Canapo Art Gallery features artists from Italy, Spain, France as well as artists from Mexico, Chile, Peru and the rest of Latin America. Canapo's commitment to bring unique art has been realized through the years with artists such as Mexican watercolorist Ruben Resendiz, who created a new style within the watercolor technique in which he uses only two to three colors creating an amazing effect of light and shadow. Also, Fray Robertino who developed a unique technique called sculpture painting. From Chile, Francisca Valenzuela who has created and mixed techniques combining the realism and abstract styles into one by adding a special texture to her paintings. Captain Cooper School is a community of learning and caring. Our school maintains high expectations for all students, both academically and as model members of society. Founded by Carmel-by-the-Sea artist Jeanne D’Orge, the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts was established to help support experimental fine arts and projects in the sciences. Since its opening in 1948, the Center has strived to stay true to its mission of presenting quality and diverse artistic, educational, and cultural programs in Monterey County. Celebrating 86 years, this non-profit, cooperative gallery features over 100 local professional artists and an outstanding selection of paintings, graphics & sculpture. CBF's mission is to celebrate the works, inspiration & ongoing influence of J.S. Bach worldwide by immersing audiences in experiences that integrate music, education & ideas, and by meaningful engagement supportive of our diverse communities. We aim to inspire a younger, more diverse, and generally broader population to experience our programs, whether as audience members or students participating in our training programs. Youth Programs: http://www.bachfestival.org/community-engagement.htm The Carmel Classic Guitar Society (CCGS) promotes the classical guitar through education, workshops, recitals, lectures, and gatherings for the public. The CCGS serves the youth and underserved elderly and ailing residents of Monterey County through its two arts programs The Guitar in Schools and the Healing Guitar. See Calendar for Classes: http://www.carmelguitarsociety.org/Calendar.html Harry Parashis, owner of the Carmel Fine Art gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea, has for many years served the discriminating collector of Early American art and Early California Impressionist artists. He has also been instrumental in securing art for many private and corporate collections both in California and across the United States. Carmel Heritage Society protects, preserves, and promotes the cultural heritage of Carmel-by-the-Sea in a way that encourages public recognition and participation so that people will have a greater knowledge and appreciation of the community and its sphere of influence. The Carmel International Film Festival celebrates and promotes the best in independent film, contemporary art and photography; nurtures the artists who are compelled to tell their stories in the medium of their choice; and supports the next generation through student arts programs, scholarships, and grants. Our mission is to celebrate the artistry of film and to educate viewers with film offerings conceived and created through a uniquely Jewish lens. Our intention is to entertain, to provoke discussion, and to provide experiences that engage both mind and heart. We hope that our festival will help bridge cultural and religious differences and contribute to solidarity and peace within our greater community. The primary objective and purpose of Carmel Music Society is to present classical music performances on the Monterey Peninsula and foster the appreciation of classical music among area students. The library is an essential part of life on the Central Coast of California. Charitable contributions fund 100% of the books, materials, programs, equipment, and services. Thanks to this generous support, Carmel Library maintains its superior reputation, serving 106,000 locals and visitors from our community, the Central Coast and beyond. Classes for children (scroll to bottom): http://hm-lib.org/ CVAA is the 'art and the artists' showcasing local fine art: oil, watercolor & acrylics, mixed media, three-dimensional & sculpture, mosaic & glass, photography and jewelry. Our artists work the gallery daily to 'meet & greet' you ~ our community and guests. Carmel Visual Arts was established by painter Rich Brimer and photographer Carol Henry to build a space where art education, creation and exhibition can be fully explored by artists and the community. Offering art classes & workshops for the beginner and professional artist. Weekly Art Classes: http://www.carmelvisualarts.com/workshops/weekly-art-classes/ Workshops: http://www.carmelvisualarts.com/workshops/ The Carmel Youth Center is committed to providing a positive and academically friendly environment that is safe, drug-alcohol-and-tobacco-free, and is designed for the community youth. Programs: http://www.carmelyouth.com/program-become-a-member.php I received my bachelor’s degree in Advertising Art from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, in 1965. After spending most of my working life in the Printing Industry, I have decided to pursue my lifelong interest in painting. My work primarily consists of landscape watercolors, although I occasionally work in pastels as well. With the use of both on-site and studio painting, I try to capture the beauty of our local scene, choosing to depict what one might see while visiting Santa Cruz and the surrounding areas. I am an amateur photographer, who enjoys the challenge of photography and seeing the results of my efforts. Photography is a way of meeting people, learning about new places and sharing different ways of viewing the world around us. My photography is a way of capturing and preserving a moment-in-time. The subject matter is varied and ever changing. To me, the ideal photograph is one that evokes an emotion or memory. It can elicit a laugh, a smile or a memory of a story long forgotten. In 1996, I moved to California where I found a new countryside of unlimited vistas, incandescent color, and an ocean full of drama and light. Suddenly I was attracted to landscape and it changed everything. I picked pastels as my medium and for a number of years successfully sold my work through galleries. I entered The Academy of Art University and graduated Cum Laude with a BFA. After graduating, I joined several artist groups including Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association (MBPAPA) where I served on the board and as President, and continue as Signature Standards Chair. Recently I was featured in the North Light publication Incite, Dreams Realized, The Best of Mixed Media. Cassandria Blackmore is acclaimed for her unconventional approach to reverse painting. The paintings are cured then shattered. It’s the essence of breaking down the image and restoring it to another version of itself that intrigues the artist. One of the premier non-profit photographic galleries in the United States & dedicated to the Monterey Peninsula's tradition of excellence in fine art photography. Workshops: http://photography.org/workshops/ The purpose of CCAA is to promote interest in and appreciation of fine art. We provide opportunities to meet, and network with artists of all skill levels; show paintings in galleries and other local venues; the ability to enter your work in juried shows; attend monthly demonstrations by well-known artist(do not need to be a member to attend); provide workshops, have a library of art materials available, and receive a monthly newsletter. We meet at the El Estero Park center in Monterey, on the 4th Monday of each month, except July, and December at 6:30-8:00 p.m. Go to our website for information on joining, and more information about events, workshops, etc. 4 member exhibits @ Meals on Wheels congregate dining hall. Currently featuring Guna Hebbar,Amanda Menefee. Judy Willis and Deanna DeChauron. Runs through November 3. Location is 700 Jewell Ave. Pacific Grove 93950. 831-375-4454. Open Monday-Friday ‘til 5 PM. Sales benefit Meals on Wheels. We are always casting , & making new items for our store & studio.We have a large selection of ceramics to paint, we offer workshops in clay & glass fusion jewelry. There are somethings in our store that is very delicate, & we would like Parents to control their children from touching these things. Please control your children, or We will control them for their own safety in our store & studio. Our store & studio is a work place, & not a play ground. Thank you for respecting us and our store & studio spaces. Click to view various workshops. Chamber Music Monterey Bay enriches the cultural life of the community by promoting high-quality chamber music through a world-class concert series and community education programs. Mission Chapman Gallery, located in beautiful Carmel-By-The-Sea, is a highly original fine arts gallery representing a number of outstanding California artists ranging from the Early California painters of the 20s and 30s to the new millennium. The mission of Chartwell School is to diagnostically educate students with specific learning variations, including dyslexia, in a way that provides them with the academic skills, confidence, creativity and perseverance necessary to meet the challenges of mainstream education and lifelong learning. After early experience with watercolors, I fell in love with the qualities of this medium – the vivid colors and the expression of fine detail. I enjoy interpreting what I see thru color and imagination. I have recently completed a series of local scenes to capture the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula Coast. In this series of trees and cottages, I have included elements both of the sunshine and the sea mist that defines the light of this region. I also enjoy painting portraits, landscapes, and Monterey Peninsula wildlife. Christine’s 35 years experience in the arts ranges from painting murals in some of America’s most beautiful homes to painting fine art oils in her own Monterey Peninsula neighborhood, and as far afield as Europe and the Fiji Islands. She is a respected teacher who believes artists have a mission to foster the continual growth of the arts and an appreciation of beauty. Christopher Grimes Projects develops site-specific works for architectural environments. We engage artists who use conceptual strategies to create unusual and innovative installations. Artist Cindy Wilbur`s work encompasses many different styles and genres. She started out painting mostly portraits and figures but after having a home on the Central Coast, her love of not only painting the landscape began, but her love of painting outdoors as well. She especially loves now traveling and painting in various new areas and meeting up and painting with fellow artists all across the U.S. and abroad. Now with three beautiful locations, Classic Art Gallery exhibits one of the most comprehensive collections of fine art ranging from very collectible European Masters and famous deceased American artists to well-known contemporary artists as well as young talent entering the market. The wealth of medium is displayed in an elegant atmosphere for the viewer's true art enjoyment. The mission of Colleagues of the Arts (COTA) is to provide opportunities to help gifted, under-served Monterey County artists realize their potential in the arts by offering support for on-going lessons, equipment, and programs, as well as on-going mentoring. For true art lovers, Collectors Gallery is your destination. Tamara and Michael have been nurturing relationships with contemporary artists for decades, and bringing their most cherished art to you. Collectors Gallery focuses primarily on European art, and also brings the occasional treasure from Latin America and East Asia. Through a network of connections with the best art schools and salons in Paris, Russia, and Armenia, the renowned talent of the day makes it into this showroom, and into your home. Art collectors have been returning again and again to add these extraordinary pieces to their collections, and after one visit to Collectors Gallery you will see why. Museum quality paintings and sculptures greet you from artists whose works grace museums, galleries, and private collections worldwide. Community Partnership for Youth (CPY) is a prevention program providing positive alternatives to gangs, drugs, and violence while reinforcing individual strengths. Our vision is to provide our youth with a safe, structured environment that encourages healthy boundaries, positive self-esteem, and the ability to make good choices for a full and successful life. Programs and Classes: http://cpy.org/programs/ The Edge Gallery is a new contemporary art gallery in Carmel Valley, California. The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Dance Program brings at-risk youth a free and positive alternative to drugs and violence through the fun, healthy, and expressive art form of dance. Dali17 is a permanent exhibition of remarkable and unprecedented art, including original etchings, mixed media, lithographs, and rare sculptures by one of the twentieth century’s premier and most celebrated surrealist artists, Spaniard Salvador Dali. Born in 1959 in Indianapolis, IN; Dan Beck has been creating art as long as he can remember. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College with a BA in Philosophy. His formal art education includes - Oil Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Lithography, and Art History. In addition, he has studied perception as well as aesthetics. With the development of the computer as a medium for painting and aesthetic expression, and the remarkably positive response to the finished work, he has made it possible to view and own this new work. Dance Kids of Monterey County was created to provide ongoing performance opportunities in dance and theater arts to the youth of Monterey County. Our mission is to strengthen character and positively influence children's lives through the performing arts. I love photography. It nourishes my soul and replenishes my spirit. The world is full of beauty and magic, whether in the wisp of a cloud, a misty morning in the woods, the intimate detail of a flower, or the golden sunlight on a vineyard. My approach to photography is derived from my love of Nature and is based upon my emotional response to the beauty that I see. I am originally from the East Coast, lived extensively in the Midwest, and in 1995 moved to Carmel Valley, California where I currently reside. A scientist by training, I left academics in 2000 to pursue a new career as a freelance nature photographer and founded my company Rainbow Spirit Photography. David Phillips is an American artist whose work has shown at over 50 galleries throughout the United States. Including The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Carnegie Hall (NYC), and The Downtown Art Center Gallery of Los Angeles. Inspired by his influences, he moved his studio from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Venice, California. “Moving to Los Angeles allowed my career to progress in ways I could not imagine. However, the work will never lose its country roots.” His bold, conceptual, and avant garde works continue to amaze patrons, bring buyers, and captivate collectors all over the world. Established in 2001, the DEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization that exists to support the DEA Museum through fundraising, advocacy and educational outreach, exhibit sponsorship, and educational program development. I studied photography in college and have participated in numerous workshops but the wildflowers of the Californian hillsides were my first real teachers of photography. Their breathtaking, ever-changing beauty pulled me into the hills and gave me so many opportunities to practice my craft, spring after spring. they helped me to see how the play of light, color, and gesture can make a strong photograph. Del Monte Fine Art has been a destination for collectors and admirers of Early California Impressionism since its inception. Our name was derived from the original Del Monte Art Gallery located in the Hotel Del Monte built in 1880. The hotel burned twice; first in 1887 and again in 1924. This was the original gallery dedicated exclusively to showing works of the Early California artists. We have a superior selection of historically significant, museum quality paintings focused on the period 1880-1950. This class is for those that want to learn the basics of Procreate and already have their own iPad and Apple pencil, as well as the Procreate application! We will learn how to choose a canvas size, change backgrounds, create new layers, choose a brush, use a reference, change opacity, utilize the selection tool, use clipping masks, merge layers, use alpha lock, make adjustments, add text, export our work, and more! Once we get the basics of the application, you will have the time to create some digital art of your choosing. Don’t forget to charge your iPad the night before the class and bring your charger! For all skill levels. *Important note: Participants must bring their own iPads* Date: Saturday, March 16th Don entered San Jose State University in 1949 and graduated in 1954 in Fine Arts. He then spent two years in the Navy at the Naval Security Station in Washington, D.C. as an electronic draftsman. On returning to Santa Cruz, Don worked five years at the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper in their Display Advertising Department as an artist and salesperson. In 1960 he became co-owner of Sentinel Printers, a print shop in Santa Cruz. Since retiring in 1992 Don has been working in watercolor. His watercolors have been exhibited in various galleries, offices and restaurants throughout Santa Cruz County, including the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Government Center, Cafe Rio and Print Smith in Aptos and Santa Cruz County Bank and the Post Office Gallery in Moss Landing and the Scotts Valley Library. Please contact me for more information. The private or small group classes will be held in my studio in old Monterey. I'm an oil painter focusing on painting outdoors, en plein air. I also work in the studio from still lives and sometimes from photos. I have a fine arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle and have been painting professionally since 2008. I'm also proficient in acrylic painting. Classes will be geared to where you're at on your painting journey, from beginner to more advanced. All aspects of painting will be covered according to your needs. The hourly rate is just $25. Doug Steakley received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing and studied in Denmark at the Hans Hansen studio in Kolding upon graduation. He published a tutorial book titled Holloware Techniques and his work was featured on the cover of American Craft magazine. He has pieces in the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, The Oakland Museum, Musee D'Art Moderne du Nord, Lille, France and Indiana University Fine Arts Museum. Now a well known photographer, Doug's distinct images range from the Monterey Peninsula where he lives to many international destinations where he enjoys traveling. Dr. Seuss animation and illustration artwork from the books we love to read. Presenting the newly-released limited edition Secret Art Collection, available now. Using traditional wet and dry artists’ media, digital images or comic art, I create provocative art that draws from personal experiences, dreams and altered states to challenge viewers’ assumptions of what is real and normal. Following in the ancient traditions of artists as storytellers and truthsayers of the tribal community, I combine visual images and words. My work aims to subvert the dominant culture of inequality, whether that culture is reflected in politics, daily life or what passes for entertainment. Please visit my portfolio to browse or purchase original fine art and prints. I am studying Fine Art at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I think an artist's job is to freeze precious moments. We live in a beautiful world and there are so many beautiful things to see, hear, taste, touch and smell. But in our busy daily lives we forget to take a moment to appreciate those moments. I hope I can capture some of those moments and paint them on a canvas so that you can enjoy them, too. Some of these moments might be just for fun, others might be comforting and healing, and others might be just breathtaking. With the goal of offering our clientele an alternative to what more main-stream commercial galleries are showing, Edward Montgomery Fine Art strives to present fresh, innovative, and progressive investment-quality artwork by both established and emerging international fine artists. This has been a constant guideline and principal strategy since our first Gallery opened on the island of Maui, Hawaii, over 25 years ago. Our mission is to transform the lives of youth and communities through inspiration, dedication, discipline, and performance of classical orchestral music. I am perhaps best known for my work helping to restore Monet’s gardens and photographing them for 30 years. My photos have traveled with Monet’s paintings to eight museums, and are published annually in calendars and the award winning Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration & Insights from the Painter’s Gardens. My passion for nature and appreciation for beauty has inspired my dedication to diverse projects around the world from remote African villages, the Amazon rain forest, and Japan to permanent installments in corporate collections. As a popular keynote speaker and workshop leader, I use the beauty of my photographic images, personal stories, garden metaphors, and humor to inspire the imagination of my audience to connect with what has heart and meaning for them, and to express their own creativity in their work and personal lives. Theatre • Improv • Script Writing • Story Telling As a Performer, Director, and Writer rose in the Salinas Valley, Emily Morales has been active in the arts for the past 16 years. As the founder of “Artists Ink”, (a Salinas based organization advocating for local up-and-coming artists) Emily has directed and produced projects such as; Artists Ink’s feature film “A Tree in the Valley” of which depicts the talent, potential and culture of young artists in Salinas. Throughout her career Emily has had the privilege of working with great local companies such as El Teatro Campesino, The Western Stage, Alisal Center for Fine Arts, The National Steinbeck Center, CHISPA, Arts Council for Monterey County and the Arts council for San Benito County. Most recently, her energy and passion for the arts has become focused on teaching and developing young artists. Teaching and growing through the arts, Emily believes in its power and ability to break down barriers and bring communities together. Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra enriches the cultural life of the California Central Coast by performing adventurous, exciting, innovative music not otherwise available to our community. Estampa De Las Americas is a non-profit organization committed to educate our community with instruction, education, and performing of cultural diversity among the different background groups of this population. Estampa De Las Americas (EDLA) will expose the richness of our diversity enhancing the pride and respect through learning and performing music and dance of ancient Americas Continent to every individual that EDLA may have the opportunity to come into contact with. Welcome to the Ex-tempore Gallery! Located in beautiful Carmel, California, this unique artist-owned gallery features vibrant and visually stunning contemporary fine art by internationally acclaimed artist Boban Bursac. The mission of the Festa Italia Santa Rosalia Foundation is to enrich the community life of everyone in our region by celebrating the arts, culture, and heritage of our Italian community by presenting and providing scholarships for local students. The mission of First Night Monterey, Inc. is to bring families together and unite our community in all its diversity through the visual and performing arts, to foster the public's appreciation of visual and performing arts, and to celebrate families and community through workshops and the New Year's Eve celebration. Our mission is to present quality performing arts, and to foster growth and appreciation of the dramatic and allied arts among the broad community, utilizing community talent with a focus on youth mentorship training programs. The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries was founded with the goal of supporting vital enhancement programs for the Monterey County Free Libraries. In 1989, Mark Massel left a $100,000 bequest to the county libraries. The head librarian at the time, Dallas Shaffer, had a vision of using the funds to create an institution that would support the local libraries for years to come. Programs and Classes: http://www.fmcfl.org/programs.htm Our mission is to make the performing arts available to the community of Pacific Grove, to maintain and enhance the Performing Arts Center, and to benefit performing arts programs in local schools. The Friends of Sunset Foundation was established in 1984 to support the mission and goals of the Sunset Community and Cultural Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The Foundation team operates the Sunset Center concession services, The Sunset Cafe, to raise funds to support and enhance the cultural activities and facilities of Sunset Center. The Friends of the Castroville Library (FOL) are dedicated to the principle that libraries provide opportunities for the enrichment of our community. We are a non-profit 501-c-(3) and member-supported group since 1985. Galerie Plein Aire was founded in 1998 to promote a group of plein air painters from Monterey Bay California, known as the "Informalist" The group of six first formed after weekly meetings in a local coffee shop to discuss where to paint that day. After their first show, at Pacific Grove Art Center in 1997, Cyndra and Jeff decided to look for a gallery location in which to promote the "Informalists". after finding a small gallery space, set back from Dolores street. Galerie Plein Aire was opened in the spring of 1998. Nestled in the beautiful seaside community of Carmel, Gallerie Amsterdam has been a fixture of the fine art community since 1995. We host many of the nation's finest painters and sculptors. Our space offers a cozy and intimate atmosphere for browsing and viewing our artwork. Our professional staff has over fifty-five years of combined experience in fine art, interior design, framing and appraisal fields. We can offer the client professional advice in every area of fine art purchase and placement. Our primary goal is for the client to feel at ease and confident with their purchases from the time they walk into the gallery until the painting or sculpture is placed in their home or office. Gallery 1000 presents a distinctive selection of traditional and modern impressionistic oil paintings, sculptures and bas-relief in bronze, and drypoint engravings. Gallery 21 displays over 100 of Eyvind Earle's vibrant colorful images which celebrate life and nature. Through his paintings, watercolors, serigraphs, drawings, scratch-boards, books and videos we hope to share the beauty and vision that is so uniquely Eyvind Earle's. Earle's simplicity, color, style and detail in his artwork are traits that make his pieces intriguing and inspiring to his collectors. If you visit Carmel, please stop by Gallery 21 to experience the magical art of one the greatest artists of our time. Artist Johnny Apodaca's work is a culmination of thirty six years of painting the contemporary landscape of the central coast of California. Bring the beauty of the Carmel area to your home or office. Spectacular limited-edition artwork, affordably priced. A treasured reminder of your time in Carmel. Gallery Diamante of Carmel presents the quintessence in offering the finest quality of art works with superior quality. We continue to maintain the highest level of ethical standards and integrity. Presenting Modern Contemporary Masters and the best of emerging artists. We offer an unprecedented understanding of Fine Contemporary Artwork through the unparalleled experience of our gallery consultants. We continue our journey of acquiring the best of Contemporary Fine Artwork through our unique relationship with the finest artists worldwide. Gallery North was established in 2004 and has become known as one of the most innovative and freshest contemporary art galleries in Carmel. The gallery represents Post War Abstract Expressionist Art and emerging, mid-career and established California contemporary artists, many of whom are from the Monterey Bay Area. Located in the heart of Carmel, Gallery North emphasizes an exciting and growing presence of non-objective and figurative abstract artwork. Photography of Big Sur, Carmel, Pebble Beach, cityscapes & architectural abstracts. Exclusive collection of stone sculpture by renowned Nyanhongo family of Zimbabwe. Gateway Center's mission is to create a caring and stimulating environment where adults with developmental disabilities can live in our community, in surroundings compatible with their ability to live and work at the highest level possible. Our mission is to provide a Salinas World Pop Dance and Leadership program which addresses youth leadership issues in a low-income, high-risk area through dance and the performing arts. Workshops at Cesar Chavez Library in Salinas on Saturdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. George P. Battersby Photography, based on the Monterey Peninsula of Central California, specializes in nature, landscape and seascape imagery. We never know what we’ll find in this rugged, yet serene place. Monterey Peninsula has been our home for nearly 4 decades. We are always amazed by the spectacle of this charming part of the world. Each picture tells a story of the natural beauty, the amazing wildlife, and the fierce strength of the roaring ocean. The mission of Girls Incorporated of the Central Coast (GICC) is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, bold, and to respect themselves and the world around them. Our philosophy is to create a community recognizing that each young person already embodies the qualities and strengths to achieve self-empowerment and become a leader. Our role is to cultivate and grow those qualities. Artist Robert Glick is represented by American Art Gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Glick continues to work in his Carmel-by-the-Sea studio and has just completed “O Deer”, an acrylic on canvas painting, (36” x 72”). A group of paintings, the “Shoreline Series”, was also recently completed. They include “McWay Cove” (oil on canvas 24” x 36”- sold at Gallery MAR Carmel); “By the Bay” (oil on canvas 30” x 30”); “Day at the Coast” (acrylic on canvas 30” x 30”) and “Transition” (oil on canvas 30” x 30”). Open Monday - Friday 9 am - 5pm Founded in Monterey, California in 2013, the focus of the gallery is to create a community around the celebration of the creative act and bring a select group of uniquely accomplished artists to an appreciative audience. Green Chalk Contemporary advances an uncommon opportunity for artists, curators and the public to discover, to learn, and to acquire contemporary artwork. Oil painting has become a part of my life. It is not all consuming as with some other artists but rather a, "reason," for contemplation and looking for the possibilities that exist with seeing nature, objects, form and spacial relationships that allow for them to be interpreted and put down on canvas. I feel I was given a gift that transcends time and place and each painting is an extension of who I am and what matters. My paintings tell a story that is in some way a part of me. How I see a sunset or landscape is transferred in the form of personal expression and creativity that has a stamp of enduring enjoyment. I hope you enjoy my art as much as I enjoyed creating it. Our mission is to provide guitars and lessons to foster kids, at-risk youth, and other deserving children in a classroom setting with qualified teachers. HARA is dedicated to nourishing the hearts, minds, and spirits of young professionals who feel drawn to represent life through new media--providing Monterey Bay high school students film-making and acting training through hands-on experience producing original films in order to prepare them for a sustainable career in the collaborative arts. Click on 2017 Summer Camp for more details. The gallery is owned by local artist Jim Willis and features his oil paintings, as well as works by other local and regional artists, including Ed Avila, Ramona Kennon, Steve Maher, Nancy Olaeta, Nancy Roberts, and Cherryl Silveria. The gallery’s posted hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. However, Jim will be there painting most afternoons and will have the gallery open whenever he is. If there is a particular date and time you would like to visit the gallery, Jim will do his best to accommodate you. The Hatton Avenue Gallery was founded in February 2015 by proprietor Jim Willis to showcase his own paintings, as well as the works of select local and regional artists. The Gallery leans heavily toward accessible, representational two-dimensional works, primarily oil paintings. Featuring the work of early artists such as Armin Hansen, August Gay, E. Charlton Fortune, Kate Carew, Will Sparks, William Ritschel, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Maynard Dixon, Judth Deim and others, hanging with contemporary artists. The Hawthorne Gallery represents the artwork of the multi-talented Hawthorne family as well as the work of selected outstanding artists across the country. The Henry Miller Library is a public benefit, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization championing the literary, artistic and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist, and Big Sur resident Henry Miller. The Library also serves as a cultural resource center, functioning as a public gallery/performance/workshop space for artists, writers, musicians and students. Hijos Del Sol provides a complimentary studio space and the necessary tools and materials to complete projects and experiment with various mediums. Throughout each year, Instructors and students design collective exhibits to showcase their work. In addition to visual arts instruction, we provide ample opportunity for exploration with interdisciplinary forms; exposure to historical, contemporary, and cultural traditions; and practice with core life competencies, all while fostering the value of post- secondary education. An important strategy is to create jobs with allowance for youth apprentices that act as mentors to the next generation of up and coming young illustrators. Music • Singing • Integrated Arts Every student will benefit from Hilary’s extensive musical talent. Hilary studied both music and international relations at the University of the Pacific. As part of her schooling, she pursued both interests in Warsaw, Poland. This included studies in social policy at the Warsaw School of Economics, and violin at the Chopin Academy. After graduation from Pacific, Hilary continued her studies in policy and development at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Since then, she has been performing on both piano and violin, and teaching. In addition to her work with the Arts Council, Hilary is a staff member at the Darrell Leffler Academy of Music in San Jose. The mission of Historic Monterey is to promote natural and cultural heritage through outreach, preservation, and education of visitors and residents through collaboration with government, community, and business organizations. The Foundation supports and encourages thoughtful dialogue about dignified family- and patient-centered end-of-life care. Through our grants and outreach, Hospice Giving Foundation gives voice to a difficult topic that affects us all. Their commitment is to ensure the needed services are available throughout our community; for all in our community. Our mission is to promote the performance, understanding, and enjoyment of choral music by members of the community. Check upcoming events for classes. The Indigenous Film & Television Institute (IFTI) is dedicated to promoting indigenous peoples in the arts to educate the global community about indigenous peoples, their culture, and their ways of life. Our mission is to provide services and affordable housing to support members of our community with mental illness in building productive and satisfying lives. Our mission is to educate all children toward becoming conscientious, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world. Our vision is of a world of understanding. James J. Rieser Fine Art is located in the Heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. We feature some of the best Early California & American Paintings one can see along with up and coming Contemporary American Artists. Music Theory • Percussion Percussion ● Spirit Nest Group Building ● Visual Arts Twenty years of percussion practice and performance has taken Jayson around the world- Tunisia, Romania, Bangkok and all places in between. His easy rapport with students of all ages and his simple techniques lead to quick, fun learning of meter, tempo and rhythm interspersed with cultural concepts. Jayson performs and produces hundreds of concerts and educational programs annually celebrating cultural diversity. His work has taken him to direct a diverse range of artistic projects in Europe, African, Haiti, Cuba and Brazil. He has taught and served as a special consultant for California State University Monterey Bay, San Francisco State University, The Esalen Institute, and the Centro d’Ompio International Center for Holistic Studies. His work has been featured in many prestigious publications such as the London Guardian, BBC, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, Conde Naste European Travel Magazine, Sunset Magazine. Jayson is also a visual artist and an architect of Sprit Nests. JazzAge Monterey exists to facilitate the live performance of early jazz and other historically related music of the 1920s and '30s as part of the American musical heritage, and to educate and encourage young people to learn, appreciate, and perform this music. Jean has lived on a farm in Aptos, CA for over 40 years, juggling parenting with a part time adult educaton job. She was a potter, watercolorist, and currently has focused on oil painting. Since retiring, she has taken her paints to Italy, New Brunswick, and more frequently, New Mexico. But, since flying is not what is once was, she is increasingly content to paint the farm, valley and local coast. Her art education was from Cal State Northridge, UCSC and Cabrillo, in addition to private workshops from Karen Frey, Charles Reid, Hedi Moran, Randall Sexton and Tjasa Iris in Italy. She is a member of the Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters' Association, and the Santa Cruz Oil Painters, a wonderfully active and supportive group. In November, she puts the paintsaway and makes wreaths, a different art form. Locals also come out to the farm to make their own wonderfully asymmetric wreaths. Dance ● Yoga ● Movement Jennifer has over 15 years’ experience teaching and training clients of all ages. She holds national certifications as a personal trainer, medical exercise specialist, Pilates & yoga instructor. Her coaching style is a product of solid credentials, teaching experience, and her passion for lifelong learning. After many years in the dance world, both as a performer and teacher, she works with particular attention to posture, body mechanics & core strength. As a devoted yoga practitioner and teacher she integrates many of those principles into her coaching. One of those principles is the importance of connection with nature. Our personal ecosystem must be understood as part of the larger web and cycles of nature. Health and sustainability are the natural result of individuals and communities that honor that feedback loop. Just as nature is always changing and evolving, so our own health and well-being is a life long journey. Movement is a way to nourish ourselves on that journey, to play and to create art at any age or stage of life. The gallery is located in the world famous village of Carmel-by-the-Sea on California’s coast line. Just 45 minutes North of Big Sur and two hours South of San Francisco. It showcases the most recent works and projects of Jennifer Perlmutter. The gallery participates in year-round second Saturday Art walks, charitable projects and community programs through Carmel Sunset Rotary. And supports Youth in the arts through mentorship and funding. We offer: In-Home Consultation for art procurement and placement. Please call or stop in the gallery for personal service. Jim Willis has a background in technical writing and technical illustration. In 2009, he started painting in oil under the tutelage of long-time friend, Bay Area artist Ramona Kennon. From an almost laughable beginning, Jim’s paintings gradually improved to the point that he felt confident showing them publicly. In 2012, his painting “Old Man in a Hat” took first place in the Portraits, Figures, and Animals category of the Monterey County Fair’s Juried Division. I had no idea I would end up being a painter, even though my life has always been infused with art. Dad taught us the Munsell color system when we were in elementary school, showing us tubes of natural pigments and how they combine. I was surrounded by beautiful art as I grew up, spent family together time at museums, and was involved in photography and many needle crafts. Art History was a natural major for me in college. My desire to paint arose from my father's example as a wonderful watercolorist, a lack of purpose in my life, and a SPECTRA artist's lesson to the third grade class I was teaching in 2004. Due to my background in art history/art appreciation, excellent instruction and some natural ability, I have experienced a bit of success. Meet Joe Adams in this working studio & gallery. Unique ocean/land-inspired abstract/surrealist drawings & paintings. Also, emotive/realistic dog portraits. Call for appointment. Representing original oil paintings & sculpture by 50 international award-winning artists in two locations since 1997. Impressive collection & exceptional service. Visual Arts • Murals • Public Art • Illustration I have worked with hundreds of children and young adults teaching illustration, painting and sculpture. I am a muralist with an emphasis on culture, history, lessons on tolerance, teamwork and diversity. Former Visual Art Director for Alisal Center for the Fine Arts, Jose has unique knowledge of the need art in schools. He is the founder of the Hijos del Sol muralist movement. Jose received the Benefactor of the Arts Award from the Cultural Council of Monterey County in 1995 and has been the curator for Mi Casa es Tu Casa, Day of the Dead art exhibit for the Pajaro Valley Arts Gallery since 1994. He was a Distinguished Fellow at California State University Monterey Bay for the year 2000. Early Californian and American fine art. Music • Percussion • Singing • Theater • Bilingual Visual Arts • Murals • Public Art JC Gonzalez is a visual Interdisciplinary and community-based artist. His work includes acrylic, oils, watercolor painting, drawing, murals, installations, and creative happenings using nature, social justice, and human rights as themes; Gonzalez infuses his own abstract painting with a celebration of mother nature, integrating important elements as using whole live organic vegetables and flower plants. Gonzalez grew up in Salinas, California where he develops, teaches K - 12, mentors; JC is currently the Artistic Director the Urban Arts Collaborative (UAC), a multi-disciplinary, socially conscious arts organization, weaving interconnected issues of critical importance for the community, such as creative expression, food justice, equitable land use policies, and youth leadership. Gonzalez received his Master in Fine Arts in Creative Inquiry Interdisciplinary Arts in 2014 from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. He attended San Diego State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Art with an emphasis in Studio Arts in 2008. Karen often paints en plein air in an effort to capture the essence of the landscape in Northern California, where she lives. Karen moved to the San Francisco Bay Area from Atlanta, Georgia in 1989. She states: “I feel very fortunate to live in California surrounded by the magnificent landscape with its endless variety. Painting allows me to closely examine nature and I now notice everyday things that otherwise would have passed me by. Time slows down when you paint or sketch. It’s magical.” I am a native of Fresno, California and received my education in this community from grammar school through the University undergraduate and graduate levels. I have been a professional Interior Designer for many years, but I established myself as a studio artist, when I was introduced to painting as a pathway to healing after a family tragedy in 1986. I paint in the representational tradition of Alla Prima, which means “from life,” and I engage in a sensitive dance of brush and paint – color and light – to create beautiful works of art as still life; figurative, and landscape paintings. I enjoy the camaraderie of an art group as well as work shop study with master painters, and I am currently in a mentoring continuum of study with the acclaimed young artist Daniel J. Keys. A warm and welcoming gallery located in the courtyard behind Em Le's Restaurant. Featuring works and classes by Carmel artist Kathy Sharpe. Kati D'Amore is relatively new to painting, although her father was a well-known painter in Germany. She now paints beautiful landscapes, seascapes and amazing portraits. Her oil paintings are "fresh", never overworked and filled vibrant color placed by free, painterly strokes. Kelp Creations and Natural Baskets by Gerri Swanson. Features works of select local artisans to include paintings, photography & digital art, along with jewelery, sculpture & fiber arts. Visual Arts I use many types of media which allow children a freedom of expression including recyclables, acrylics, charcoal, oil pastels and wood shapes. Art is nonjudgmental. I encourage my students to enjoy the process and not focus on the outcome. My lessons go hand –in-hand with building self-esteem and self-worth. Art, to me, is the universal language of happiness, love and preservation of our earth. To me, painting is a deeply rooted soulful experience to be shared. I am a self taught artist and, although my journey has had many different turns, I have never forsaken my calling. I feel connected to my truth when designing my paintings and that good energy fulfills my life’s purpose. My Japanese, Jamaican, and African American heritage gives me a wellspring of history to bring to the fore. My paintings are developed by using all types of tools that allow me to keep my childlike approach. I love painting, spraying, sponging, even finger painting acrylics and gels. My art is inspired by encouraging words from artist Ernie Barnes who told me he too is self taught and to keep improving my techniques, study, and take a bold approach to my work. It also brings me great joy of teaching art to children through the Monterey Arts Council in Monterey, California. The mission of Ladies First is to motivate and encourage at-risk females, by providing them with tools to enhance their socialization skills through education, cultural exposure, and skill-set development workshops. Le Vernissage Gallery, located on 6th Avenue between Lincoln and Dolores, features fine art with exceptional quality and value. This gallery's location places visitors within walking distance to the finest restaurants, galleries, shopping and spas Our mission is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, health, and civil rights of the Latino population in the United States. Lee Munsell was born in 1945 in San Francisco. He studied art at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California. His art graces the walls of corporations and private residences throughout the United States. Lee has traveled extensively, most recently to Paris. When he travels he always takes photographs, and together with a few pencil sketches, he has inspiration for new work when he returns to his studio in Southern California. Exclusively representing American Master Fine Artist Thierry Thompson. I was born in Cape Town, South Africa with a passion for the outdoors. The Monterey Peninsula has been my home for 30 years. My artistic journey with painting started 13 years ago, inspired by my horses in the landscapes of ever-changing light in their pastures that surround my home in The Steinbeck Hills. Whatever I paint has to capture my attention, otherwise it's just another thing to do! I was born in the “coal regions” of Pennsylvania, and my surroundings were coal dust grey. In my painting, I see my world in terms of vibrant color. I’m fascinated by contrasts: light and dark, lost and found, wash in juxtaposition to hard edges. Painting for me has become an expression of my inner serenity and clarity. Collage • Creative Expression • Drama • Photography • Mandalas • Masks "My goal is for students to express themselves in meaningful and beautiful ways. I encourage teamwork and sharing insights on values and goals. I am a mixed media artist and have pioneered the practice of expressive arts therapy and the use of tools in human resource development." Linda is a professional photographer and multi-media artist with a masters in Creative Arts Education. She received national honors for excellence in program design. Her creation, Salinas Children – Thinking Through Art, exhibited at the National Steinbeck Center and at Salinas City Hall, was a culmination of children’s classes she taught at City Elementary After School Programs and the Migrant Education Art Academy at La Paz Middle School as well as inter-generational community workshops in East Salinas. She is currently working with students on probation and with Second Chance programs. The Lisa Coscino Gallery in Pacific Grove features the work of emerging and mid-career artists from across the United States, specializing in those living and working in California. Exhibitions change monthly and typically consist of two separate one-person shows. The Gallery also hosts private art exhibitions in Los Angeles where Central Coast artists are exposed to Los Angeles collectors. Local scenes in watercolor and oil. Special pet and home commissions. Local mapmaker of unique pictorial treasure map made exclusively for Carmel businesses. Lorrie Fink is a painter and designer who lives and works in Oakland, California. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Fink acquired her life-long curiosity about the arts and sciences while roaming the galleries of the Smithsonian Institution. Her father — a physical scientist who trained as a glassblower — encouraged her to ask questions and find her own answers. Fink frequently travels to locations where she records the landscape in photographs and study sketches. Working with oils, she interprets images of plant life she has observed, using the attitude and expressiveness of botanical forms to examine human perceptions. "Silk embroidery has been one of the most prestigious arts in China, surpassing the fame of painting during some periods. From its earliest development, around 800 B.C.E., roughly half a millennium before the terra-cotta warriors were buried in the grave of the emperor, outside what is now Xi’an (c.210 B.C.E.), embroidery has evolved rapidly during those period when social conditions favored it. Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644) the court in Beijing established official embroidery workshops in Suzhou.” - Quote from “Threads of Light” by Robert Glenn Ketchum, article by Patrick Dowdey, the Editor of this book. In China, there are four styles of silk embroidery. They are Hunan, Sichuan, Canton, and last, also the best of all – Suzhou, which is very different from the other three. The best and finest silk arts are made and presented in Suzhou style. Thus we at Lu Lu’s Silk Art Gallery have the urgency to show these wonderful Suzhou silk arts to the world and help all who love this kind of art to collect a piece before they disappear. A fine art gallery in Carmel Valley Village. Representing local artists in a wonderful setting, the gallery specializes in plein-air, figurative, and impressionistic paintings and sculpture. Maria Boisvert, born and raised in New England and moved to San Jose, CA in 1979. She developed her interest for drawing and painting at an early age and was recognized and encouraged by her instructors throughout her academic years. From her appreciation of the California landscape, to the people she has encountered abroad, Maria has successfully captured the beauty and culture that surrounds her. MYA was founded as a non-profit nine years ago. Our mission is to provide opportunities for children of Marina and throughout the region to experience the performing, visual, and cultural arts through seasonals and year-round participation-based programs. We are the only non-profit organization in Marina committed to such an endeavor. We believe that communities need to preserve and nurture the Arts because they are vital to the quality of life now and in the future. Marine Life Studies is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting our oceans, whales, dolphins and other marine wildlife. Our mission is to acquire knowledge and share knowledge and inspire the next generation of whale, dolphin and ocean conservationists. We acquire knowledge through on-going research, share and utilize that knowledge to encourage conservation, and inspire the public, especially children, Programs and Classes: http://www.marinelifestudies.org/index.php/Education-Programs/educatio-programs.html Visual Arts I have a strong passion for the arts and a love for children. I try to instill into all of my students that “everyone is an artist”. Together we work to perfect our craft through creating art. My students learn how to use various types of media including: chalk and oil pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints, clay and more. With a degree in both Arts Education and Museum Studies, Marissa works closely with students, encouraging them to express themselves. When she graduated from C.S.U.M.B, her primary focus with working with middle school children to explore their self-identity. A professional oil painter, Marissa also uses numerous other mediums in her own work as well as in the classroom. She is currently the art instructor at Steinbeck Elementary School in Salinas. Inspired by the spectacular scenery of the Monterey Peninsula I started painting en plein air, or outside on location. This became a passion and eventually fine art painting became my full time vocation. My interest in subject matter is not limited to just the landscape, I also paint still-life, architecture and figures. Drawn to aesthetics at a young age, Marni was compelled to pick up a camera and begin to document what she saw. Launching a career in the film and television industry in 1979, she amassed 25 years of experience, credits and a respected reputation. But in 2003 Grossman travelled to West Africa to photograph a group of drummers and, there, she turned her camera towards the extraordinary she found in ordinary life. Since then Marni has endeavored to become a student of what is elusive and beautiful in the real and the natural. Born in Oakland, California in 1949, I was fortunate to grow up in a wonderfully collaged city. Many cultures, views, languages, races, architectures and possiblities thrive in the expansive lights of the East Bay. My pieces are mindscapes reflecting a psycho-spiritual orientation toward life, laced with (sometimes heavy) doses of humor and irony. Themes of love and time dominate. My studio serves as a lab where things are put together from all the bits and pieces of life. Images that are all around us, waking and dreaming, go through this clearinghouse. With luck, a meaningful whole emerges. Mary Lou has a classical art education. She received a bachelor's degree at Syracuse University, followed by graduate work at CCAC in Oakland. After an early career teaching art at Salinas High School and Monterey Peninsula College, she worked for a number of years as a designer and as Director of Publication for Saint Mary's College in Moraga. Mary Lou has received many awards and exhibited through the Bay Area and nationally, including Oil Painters of America Annual Show, Washington D.C.; Plein Air Painting Festivals in: Carmel; Marinscapes Festival; Carquinez Scene on the Straits. Her works are in collections throughout the world and she is represented by galleries in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Marin County. She teaches Plein Air workshops on a regular basis through the Walnut Creek Continuing Education Program. Masters of Light Gallery is managed by a team of fine art industry professionals headed up by Managing Director Rick Barnett. African American Fine Artist Bobby McGee. Fine Art Photographer Bernadine Belaski-McGee. Michele Allen is the Traffic Anchor for KSBW TV...and also an avid photographer, She took photography in high school and recently picked the camera back up and started snapping photos and found that she still really enjoyed it. Different cameras, no film, lots of new locations - means lots of fun! Michele LaMontagne Hausman creates original landscape oil paintings both en plein air and in her California studio. Her love for painting first led her to watercolors but in the mid 1990s she found her true love in painting with oils. Constantly honing her craft, Hausman sees painting as a life long adventure of study and exploration. She has studied at the Scottsdale Artist School and with modern day master artists in the USA and in France. Hausman also teaches painting at her Soquel studio and through the Santa Cruz Art League. Michelle Murphy-Ferguson is a Northern California painter, born in the mill town of Scotia and raised in the Eel Valley town of Fortuna. She has had a lifelong devotion to the Arts. Her works include landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and portraits. Whether working in plein air, or alla prima in her studio, she strives to bring the viewer into reflecting on the world around us. She has studied abroad in France, Germany, Italy and has participated in workshops in Southern California. Her work is held in public and private collections nationally and internationally. Millennium Charter High School is an arts and technology based high school. MCHS graduates will be prepared for college and ready for employment in the evolving world of Media Arts Technology through a balance of traditional academics and real-world, hands-on experiences. Our students will discover their unique gifts and talents and how to use them as they work individually and collaboratively. Engaged and educated in a true community of learners, our students will be empowered to realize their dreams. The MSVRR Historical Society is dedicated to creating & maintaining a Railroad Museum in Salinas with an emphasis on the historic, contemporary, and future value of the Railroad to the Monterey Bay Region, providing experiential education opportunities for children of all ages enhancing the core curriculum and inspiring civic involvement in our communities. Our mission is to educate our community about critical global issues, and the vital role of the ideals and work of the United Nations in addressing them, through a variety of channels and media. Monterey Bay Charter School is a partnership of diverse and committed families and faculty providing a Waldorf-inspired K-8 public education, which empowers children to discover their gifts, enjoy a full and enduring childhood, and to pursue lifelong learning. MCARLM celebrates the past, present, and future of agriculture in Monterey County by interpreting authentic objects, providing unique programs, and building community connections. The mission of the Monterey County Composers' Forum is to provide quality opportunities for local composers from a variety of backgrounds to have their works presented in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. The mission of the Monterey County Dance Foundation is to support the performing art of dance in Southern Monterey County through fundraising, event promotion, and event organization that directly benefits performers, youth, and the community of Southern Monterey County. Programs and Classes: http://www.montereycountydancetheatre.com/classes.html The Monterey County Film Commission is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and facilitate film and media production throughout Monterey County, creating positive economic impact. Monterey County Pops! is an orchestra dedicated to bringing pops and patriotic music performed by professional musicians free-of-charge to the families and visitors of Monterey County while identifying, engaging, and educating under-served youth of Monterey County. The mission of the Monterey Symphony is to engage, educate, and excite our community through the performance and continual discovery of symphonic music. Our mission is to support the activities of the Media Center for Art, Education, and Technology and the Millennium Charter High School for the Arts. The mission of MY Museum is to provide an environment where curiosity and creativity flourish, while both children and adults learn together through experience. Check Calendar for Classes: http://www.mymuseum.org/plan/calendar/ We are a group of volunteers who love cowboy poetry, western music, cowboy movies and western art and gear. We formed a non-profit corporation 501(c)(3) in order to bring the best western entertainment and art to Monterey County and especially the historical City of Monterey. Our charitable partner is the Salvation Army. They have been living the cowboy way for some time. The mission of the Monterey History and Arts Association (MHAA) is to share the histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape the Monterey region. MHAA instituted Montery's historic landmark program and created the Path of History, which guides visitors to historic sites in old Monterey. MHAA possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manscripts, and other artifcats, and is the parent organization of the Museum of Monterey (MoM) which features History, Arts, Innovation, and Maritime. MHAA owns and preserves Casa Serrano Adobe, Mayo Hayes O'Donnell Library, and the Frances Doud House and garden. As in past years, this outstanding film festival screens diverse international documentary films designed to wake up, educate and mobilize viewers around critical global issues. A volunteer Film Festival committee spends over six months searching key documentary film sites for excellent and recent issue-oriented documentary films, in order to select the nine films which will be screened in this year’s festival. The mission of Monterey Jazz Festival is to celebrate the legacy of jazz, expand its boundaries, and provide opportunities to experience jazz through performances and education programs. Programs and Classes: http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/jazz-education The Monterey Museum of Art inspires appreciation of the evolving California artistic legacy and expands a passion for the visual arts. Programs and Classes: http://www.montereyart.org/education/ Contemporary galleries complement the old-world elegance and lavish rose gardens of this gorgeous, historic estate. Located in one of Monterey’s oldest neighborhoods, La Mirada began as a modest stone adobe in the Mexican period. It was later remodeled to become an elegant home where the great stars of silent film were entertained. In 1994, the gallery wing was added to accommodate outstanding exhibitions that change several times a year. MMA La Mirada is a perfect venue for weddings, meetings and special events. Our mission is to foster, manage, and support live productions of diverse forms of the performing arts at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey with particular attention to operatic arias presented in concert form. The MPAF gallery has had several locations. The present Cannery Row location has been the most successful even during bad economic times. This year (2015) we are celebrating 12 successful years with the work of over 30 local artists. The gallery is popular with both tourists and locals who return regularly to view new exhibits. It is a short walk from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the top attractions in Monterey County, and is diagonally across from the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Chart House restaurant. It is our mission to provide a pleasurable choral singing experience for our members and audiences, and to offer opportunities for our members to grow musically. The MPCAG shall educate and inspire students in the methods, materials, and issues of contemporary art. It shall initiate art exhibits that foster critical discussion of contemporary art by exhibiting the highest caliber of regional and national artists Monterey Peninsula College Foundation supports MPC by being strong advocates for the College in the community and by raising significant financial support for the College. The Foundation is committed to the concept that education is the means by which people may reach their full potential. The mission of the Monterey Peninsula Community Theatre Company Charitable Trust (MPC Theatre Trust) is to support the Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Company, the producing arm of the Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Arts program. Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir strives to expose the Monterey Bay Area community to a wide variety of unforgettable free gospel music experiences. To achieve this goal, we aim to educate in the art and history of gospel music with choral training and gospel music education. Monterey Bay Dance Company's mission is to provide quality after-school dance education for teens, with a community outreach educational component. To Inspire discovery, wonder, and stewardship of our natural world. The Museum is a living field guide of the California Central Coast. One block and a world away from the hustle-bustle of Carmel-by-the-Sea's celebrated Ocean Avenue, the Nancy Dodds Gallery is home to the work of some of Northern California's most engaging contemporary and plein air artists. "Light and airy, open and unconfining," wrote one critic, "the Nancy Dodds Gallery offers a cheerful refuge from the often overwhelming world of Carmel Art Galleries." Simply put, Nancy's imaginative collection is a must visit for all Carmel gallery-goers. Please come by - we think you'll agree. Natividad Medical Foundation is dedicated to philanthropically supporting Natividad Medical Center, one of California's 19 public safety net hospitals, in its mission to continually monitor and improve the health status of the people of Monterey County through access to high quality, coordinated healthcare services, regardless of ability to pay. Carmel since 1974. Business of the Year 1998 - Gallery of the Year 1998, 2002 and 2005. Auster, Brommer, Courter, Knaub, Price, Spindler, Szmyd, Tseng, Wallis. After many years in the corporate environment and traveling the world, Nicholas decided to retire and follow his passion for art. He feels quite fortunate that he is now able to devote himself full time to painting. Occhiata Productions brings arts engagement to Monterey County Schools through the multi-discipline prism of opera. Program Information: http://www.occhiata.org/index.php/program Located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea in a 1920’s adobe ‘Las Tiendas’. Oficino Uno offers world class investments in fine art photography. Established by a seasoned collector and a well-established, reputable art consultant with years of experience. Oficino Uno is here to assist you with collecting and selling cherished photographic investments. The mission of the Old Monterey Foundation is to promote, support, and enhance the artistic and cultural environment of historic downtown Monterey, California. For centuries, egg tempera was artists’ preferred medium for panel paintings, and many of the medieval and renaissance masterpieces found in museums and art galleries were executed in egg tempera. More durable than oil and with a luminosity similar to watercolour, egg tempera offers many advantages to artists willing to embrace the challenge of working with this ancient medium. We believe art-making feeds the soul... Our education program is rooted in the belief that art and creative personal expression is a vital part of life. We hire local teaching artists to share their passion and technical expertise through classes, workshops, and private lessons. All experiences welcome, ages 13 and up. Open Ground Studios is an oasis for self-expression through the artistic soul; a safe-haven for the novice, an ally for the professional artist and entrepreneur, and a home for the creative adult. The mission of Opera-Essence Performances is to provide school children and other audiences with an opportunity to create art by encouraging interactive participation in staged musical events. Orchestra in the Schools, Inc. provides students throughout Monterey County an opportunity to learn an instrument, be a part of an orchestra, and perform with students from other schools. Orchestra in the Schools, Inc. (OITS) is known for its outstanding small group instrumental instruction, and students, parents, and lovers of music always look forward to the concerts performed annually in the winter and spring. Since 1969, Pacific Grove Art Center has been a community based nonprofit seeking to enhance art appreciation and encourage the creation of art. With the desire to have art available to everyone, PGAC has held low cost classes, free exhibits, and offered reduced rent for artist’s studios for over 40 years. Emerging to established artists are professionally shown in our historic galleries, and large group shows can provide the first step into the art world for many. Through generous donations, grants, and hundreds of volunteered hours, the Art Center continues its mission today. Our mission is to cultivate art appreciation and encourage community involvement in the arts through exhibits, classes, and events to children, youth and adults living in Monterey County. In celebrating the transforming power of the creative spirit, PacRep Theatre produces bold and daring interpretations of the great plays from the world stage - plays that engage, excite, educate, and inspire - presenting a world-class theatrical experience. Youth Classes and Programs: schooofdramaticarts.org For each of our students to become: an effective communicator, a complex thinker, an independent learner, a quality producer, a collaborative learner, and a responsible contributing citizen. Paola Berthoin was born in London, England, and came to Carmel Valley in 1965 with her mother and three sisters. She is a graduate of Carmel High School and California College of the Arts where she specialized in printmaking, handmade paper and animal drawing. Paola’s deep commitment to living in the Carmel Valley over the past fifty years and tending the land she lives on for the past twenty-nine years has infused her visionary ways of interpreting the land through painting, writing, and advocacy for all watersheds of the Earth. Representing contemporary international artists with a diversity of styles and subjects. Hosting a wide spectrum of fine art. The mission of the Parks Foundation is to provide interpretive programs in history and environmental education for Monterey County residents. Nestled in the center of the village and surrounded by oak trees and the mountains of Carmel Valley, the studio is an exquisite property where Patricia's creative work is practiced each day. Paul's primary expertise are chalk pastels. Using his tools, Paul renders fantastic landscapes full of color and spacious skies. His images depict the natural beauty of the regions surrounding his home town, the rustic charm of quaint Hawaiian chapels, the vibrant colors of Giverny gardens, and any other location he is fortunate enough to visit. In many instances, Paul will take photographic reference for his paintings; however, nothing is better than painting on location. Whenever he can, Paul escapes the studio with his easel in tow to set up shop on a rocky cliff edge overlooking the ocean or overlooking a fecund valley. I have nostalgic bones. I am attracted to objects kinesthetically. Often it is a rusty item from the past, the lines on the face of an elder, some discarded tool, or an ancient stone building. Light and texture are crucial elements for me in capturing images. A face or an object illuminated in just the right way brings out the textural qualities on a visceral level. This allows me, and hopefully the viewer, to feel as if the objects of my photographs are within reach. I want to preserve and capture the beauty in what might ordinarily go unnoticed. Peacock Acres provides supportive housing, intense case management, and life coaching for foster and former foster youth that have been separated from their families. With resolve in our hearts, we steer them towards opportunities for growth for growth as they continue their journey toward a happy, productive life. A cooperative studio and gallery Since 1967. Handmade stoneware and porcelain pottery in traditional and contemporary styles. Located in Pacific Grove between 17 Mile Drive and Asilomar beach. The mission of the Philip Glass Center for the Arts, Sciences, and the Environment is to gather the world's leaders in the fields of art, science, and the environment for a broad array of interdisciplinary activities including performances, seminars, and educational programs that inspire and motivate the public to become engaged with matters vital to the future of the natural environment and the quality of human existence. The Ansel Adams Room and the Brett Weston Room remain dedicated to continual ongoing exhibitions of both legendary photographers. The Contemporary Women Photographers Alcove includes Imogen Cunningham, Ruth Bernhard, Olivia Parker, Joyce Tenneson and Carol Henry. Folklorico ● Flamenco ● Modern ● Beginning Ballet (bilingual) Pilar Mendoza learned folk dances in Mexico. Her mother was a dance instructor and Pilar performed in every event her mother organized. As a child she learned that dance, culture and community always go together. She moved to Greenfield, California in 1994. Here, she volunteered to coordinate dance performances at her daughter’s school. She worked for the Saturday school, teaching folkloric Mexican dances. Once her second child was born, she looked for dance lessons locally for her children. After she found out that there were no programs that offered these activities in Greenfield, Pilar formed ‘Fiesta Mexicana’ a dance group which she managed for 7 years. At the same time she was working with the PAS program of the Arts Council for Monterey County as a dance instructor. She worked with children at the elementary level with the after school program, migrant program, and community programs in the south county. Pilar has been taking music classes at Hartnell College and dance at MPC. She graduated last year from CSUMB with a B. A. in Liberal Studies and did her capstone on how dance assists children with their self-esteem. Pilar’s dance experience includes line dance, beginner’s ballet, modern, flamenco, and folk regional Mexican. At the moment Pilar works for the Arts Council for Monterey county PAS program, First Night Organization and the Greenfield Arts and Cultural center where she is the director of a the dance group “Arcoiris Cultural” with 35 dancers. Pilar’s goal in every class she teaches is to improve every child’s confidence through dance. Portnoy Galleries, located in the village of Carmel-By-The-Sea, represents nationally and internationally collected Historic and Contemporary artists. A wide variety of traditional art including oils, acrylics, pastels and watercolors, is presented in a charming and informal setting. Two recently added showrooms allow the gallery to preview upcoming shows and provide a showcase for early 20th century artists. Rancho Cielo's mission is to partner with our community to provide a safe campus to deliver programs and services that inspire at-risk youth to learn new skills, gain self-esteem and confidence. Our vision is to transform the lives of at-risk youth and empower them to become accountable, competent, productive, and responsible citizens. Programs and Classes: http://ranchocieloyc.org/new/programs/ Red Door Art & Garden Gallery is filled with local artisan wares, including the work of Gilbert’s wife, Joy Julian, and numerous others. The outdoor gardens deals primarily in succulents, aloes, agaves, cactus and drought resistant plants, as well as handmade garden art, pottery and planters. All this in an environment that is welcoming, artistic, and fulfilling for all to enjoy. This gallery features the nation's finest comprehensive collection of sculpture, paintings, and drawings by internationally-acclaimed artist Richard MacDonald. Lisa Goettel's super-fun and heart-led group singing classes are for singers, shower singers and wanna-be-singers alike. No experience required. Lisa leads vocal exercises and teaches songs of every genre in the round, guiding the way to vocal freedom and joy. Weekly classes for adults (kids 8 and over welcome) every Monday at Evolution Transformative Arts in Pacific Grove and every Wednesday at the Big Sur Charter School in Big Sur, next to the Big Sur Bakery. Classes are held at 5:30pm and offered by donation. River Voices is an Americana influenced band comprised of world-class, special guest artists performing a dynamic mix of original songs with soulful, heartfelt ballads and straight-on, hook-driven rockers that incorporate country, roots-rock, bluegrass, R&B and blues styles, sung with powerful, distinctive voices Jaqui Hope, vocals, songwriting Linda Arceo vocals, songwriting, acoustic guitar Rory Glass, bass guitar special guests include Diana Daniel, Vera Marie Bridges, Laurel Thompson on violins John Nava, percussion and drums Martin Binder, drums Casey Frazier, electric guitar Zach Westfall, bass (studio) Mike Shannon, drums (studio) Booking Information: Jaqui Hope 831-601-6700 Robert Lee Burcar III was born on September 16th, 1981 and raised in Helena, MT. In High School, he majored in Theatre, English and Art, constantly dreaming of a career as an artist. He graduated from Academy of Art University. Robert has experience in several mediums including charcoal, oil, acrylic, mixed media, silkscreen, printmaking, watercolor and digital illustration. His subject range includes still life, abstract, landscape and portraiture. Award-winning fine art nature and wildlife photography from Carmel, California, America and around the world. I have been honored three times at the Carmel Art Festival, was winner of the first Monterey Plein Air Festival, and have been part of a number of painting competitions and exhibits across the nation. I have lived in nearly every region of the country from Alaska to the Deep South, from the California to Maryland. This variety of scenery has contributed to my long fascination with the enduring beauty of the landscape. Plein air painting is the perfect expression of my love of landscape and being in the landscape. I have been pursuing my passion for photography since 2009, when I took a class at a community college and discovered the opportunity to see the beauty that is all around us, all the time. Whether it’s a dew-speckled spider web on a clothesline, a flock of wild turkeys along the side of the road, or the stunning landscapes that surround Monterey County, we are rewarded with works of art waiting to be unveiled, one splendid hill, rolling wave or tiny detail at a time. I see beauty not just with my eyes, but through the lens of my heart and my faith. As the camera gives voice to this vision, I am able to share it with others. Rod Heywood raises money through his sale of fine art photography for worthy projects that help children throughout the world. Beyond the adventure of getting out and capturing beautiful images, he is also passionate about creating an opportunity for both the photographer and the patron to make a tangible difference in the lives of many children and communities. Rod was born in San Francisco, raised in Southern California and has been living on the Central Coast of California since 1992. He is an educator and entertainer (substitute teacher), community service worker, bilingual public speaker, plays guitar and harmonica, and is a writer of songs, motivational literature, and his own third person photographer bios. Home of the Blue Dog. One-artist gallery & studio devoted to George Rodrigue. His hauntingly surreal paintings & sculptures are collected throughout the U.S. & the world. Watercolor, Acrylic & Oil Paintings. Local Steinbeck landscapes, pelin air, farms & farmworkers & contemporary images too! I am an artist who loves the ocean and forests of the North American West Coast. I was born and raised in California. My favorite area to paint is the Monterey Bay of California. There is an inexhaustible source of beauty to be painted in this area and has always been a gathering point for many artists and lovers of art. Russell Levin, born and raised in California, became involved in photography at a very early age. Learning photography from his father, he developed and printed his first roll of film at the age of ten. His education was furthered when at the age of 14 he spent a year in Mexico with his father. His father was a guest teacher at the Art Institute in San Miguel de Allende. Russell spent time photographing the bullfights, and quickly developed a passion for photographing people and action images. In high school Russell worked for the school newspaper/year book in addition to shooting sports for the local newspaper. Within a short time, Russell was receiving assignments from the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury. Before turning twenty, he had over 1000 photographs published in newspapers through out the state. Ruth has a B.F.A. from C.C.A.C. in Oakland Ca. in drawing. Her studies included life drawing and portraiture, watercolor and bronze sculpture. She spent ten years doing commercial art for the amusement park industry, carving and sculpting full size carolsel figures as well as painting scenic panels, etc. Her work is all over the world. For the past seven years Ruth has been focusing on painting with oils on canvas and encaustic on panels. She is committed to paint what inspires her. Her favorite subjects include landscape, still life and figurative work. She enjoy's getting outdoors to paint in plein air and also working in her studio. Ruth's studio is at the 17th Ave. Studios in Santa Cruz, Ca. She has participated in the Open Studios Art Tour in Santa Cruz for six years. Located in Salinas, California, the Salinas Valley Art Association (SVAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the visual arts. Check out the SVAA website for demonstration videos, events calendar, current newsletter, and more. The Valley Art Gallery, an artist's cooperative, has been serving the valley since 1976. The goal of our founders thirty years ago was to bring fine art to the Salinas Valley and the Central Coast. 37 years later, Valley Art Gallery still bring the best in Steinbeck Country fine art to visitors and residents alike Scott Jacobs Gallery Studio is open Tuesday- Saturday from 3-8pm. Free to the public, Jacobs shows a number of Monterey Counties local artist work including his own. Voted best art gallery in Monterey County 3 years and running- Monterey County Herald People’s Choice Award. Scott L. Jacobs studied art at The Hartford College of art in Connecticut, as well as at The Art Students League of New York, NYC. His focus has been on portraits and cityscapes for more than 30 years. Original Oil and watercolor paintings can be seen finished and in progress during our hours. Monotypes, Gouache, charcoal, and ink drawings are also on view. Our mission is to provide cultural enrichment programs to citizens of Monterey County. Sheila is known for her luminous paintings of her native California and the West. Prior to becoming a full time artist, she had a distinguished career as a city and county planner, working on open space and resource conservation issues. She now translates her love and respect for nature into her paintings. Prior to establishing herself as an artist, Sheila had a distinguished career as a city and county planner. Her work on open space and resource conservation issues won numerous regional and national planning awards. Her love and respect for nature are now being translated into her paintings. Sibyl grew up in the Bay Area and spent summers exploring the mountains and beaches around Monterey Bay as well as the Sierras. Sibyl holds a B.A. in Education and Fine Art as well as a Master's degree in Education. A thirty year teaching career was interrupted only once for the opportunity to teach art as a single subject for the Dept. of Defense Schools in Germany. After a long career in the classroom the goal to paint full time and return to live in her family's Carmel cottage has become reality. Learn simple textile skills with one of the slowfiber teachers. (or come teach) We can mend or embellish what we already own. We knit, crochet, quilt, machine or hand-stitch. These skills connect us to the past and make us accountable for our textile future. The Forest Theater is an historic amphitheater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Founded in 1910, it is one of the oldest outdoor theaters west of the Rockies. Actor/director Herbert Heron is generally cited as the founder and driving force, and poet/novelist Mary Austin is often credited with suggesting the idea. Sol Treasures awakens and nurtures appreciation and passion for the arts in people of all ages in South Monterey County and provides a home for creative and inspiring opportunities to unify the community through art and culture. We fulfil our mission through our gallery of local artists, classes in art, music and theater for all ages, and cultural enrichment events. Classes: www.soltreasures.com The mission of the Soledad-Mission Recreation District is to enrich our community through the provision of programs and facilities that enhance positive, wholesome, and healthy recreation. Classes (scroll down to art classes): http://www.soledad-mission-recreation-district.org/programs/ Visual Arts ● Collage ● Fabric Arts ● Paper Arts ● Repurposed Art Sonia Chapa is a collage artist who utilizes a variety of recyclable materials with students to create name flags, vision boards, mosaics, and jewelry. Sonia also imparts the intention and techniques of famous artists in their mediums and covers the basics relating to line, shape, form, texture and color. Repurposing materials encourages student creativity and inspires innovation. The YMCA believes in nurturing the potential of every child through youth development, promoting healthy living, and inspiring social responsibility through healthy living activities. Our mission is to encourage, develop, maintain, preserve, and fund a performing arts facility in Southern Monterey County, specifically the Robert Stanton Theater at King City High School, and to make the facility accessible to all organizations who want to utilize one of the finest theatrical venues in the Central Coast region. The SD mission is to establish a vibrant center for the performing arts offering a wide variety of dance-based activities that connects diverse artists and audiences, bridges disciplines through collaboration, and celebrates the power of dance to inform and inspire. The SD vision is to utilize dance and the arts as a vehicle to open doors, ignite creativity, and fuel the human spirit. Stage Kids, Etc. is organized for purposes of providing educational, cultural, and leadership programs and activities for children and young adults, in Big Sur, California, and its surrounding communities. Summer Program Registration: http://stagekids.org/register/ A native Californian, Steve’s love of the outdoors, science and history inspired him to begin capturing the awesome beauty of the natural world and interpreting it for others to enjoy. Today, he continues to find inspiration in wild corners of the world. Steve is a fine art photographer, commercial advertising photographer and graphic designer. Steve’s photographs capture an ideal of the West, pristine and untouched by encroaching development. From a lone surfer on a desolate beach to a sunrise breaking through oak trees, his pictures invite viewers to revel in the moment and make it their own. His photography celebrates the culture, history, and lifestyle of California and the West, and illustrates his deep spiritual connection to the natural world and our place in it. Internationally acclaimed figurative sculptor Steven Whyte invites you to witness the creative process in action. The British sculptor's American studios serves as the artist's gallery and working studio. (and Carmel’s famous dog Lord Wellington) Continuing the legacy of Strouse & Strouse Studio-Gallery by promoting a variety of local artists. A wide selection of paintings, photographs, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and other art forms. Studio Silzer takes no commission from the artists; all sales go directly to the artists. Drawing ● Murals● Watercolor ● Collage ● Book Making Sue Ann enjoys the practice of creating art not only to build a wide range of skills but also as a vehicle for encouraging students to establish their voice. The creative process awakens the mind. Sue Ann encourages teacher collaboration and is happy to incorporate any classroom subject into an art project for cross curricular thinking that can lead to breakthroughs in deeper understanding. Her experience as a professional artist, art educator and creativity coach has aligned her with the Compassionate Care Alliance, Community Partnership for Youth (CPY), and the Asset Builders Alliance. With a passion for large and small community art projects, Sue Ann weaves this commitment into every class she Teaches. Her passion enriches every project. Currently, Sue Ann is the art director for CPY; an after-school program for at-risk kids, art teacher at Montessori Learning Center in Salinas, and leads workshops with the Monterey High Art Academy and Lyceum of Monterey. Gallery and Working studio. Photography, art glass and jewelry featuring local artists. Our mission is to serve as a multi-purpose gathering place that enriches, educates, inspires, and entertains Monterey County residents and visitors by presenting performances, visual arts, and education programs, and by hosting public, private, and community events. Sunyata Marlene Cresci returned to oil painting in 1998, after a 40-year moment of distraction and a career in psychology and medical education. She had found Big Sur in the 1980s, and began landscape painting en plein air with Ronna Rio, a quintessential Big Sur artist and art teacher. It all started when I was very young, almost forty years ago. I have always enjoyed the brightest colors of the spectrum and their depiction rendered upon film, particularly slide film. Over the years, motorsports photography afforded me the opportunity to collect precision equipment which I now use to refined my art and passion to capture the beauty, the wonders, wildlife and the abundant scenic landscapes of the Monterey Bay Area, California and the west. I am Russian by origin and grew up in Eastern Siberia near Lake Baikal. Prior to moving to California my husband and I lived in Europe for almost ten years. Traveling through Europe provided me with constant inspiration for my watercolors. My European watercolors are primarily cityscapes of the picturesque cities and small towns we lived in and visited.In California the focus of my work has become the breathtaking coastal scenery and beautiful and dramatic nature, which suits my impressionistic style of painting. Great Masters post-era Impressionists & abstract painters of the 20th Century. Italian art at its finest. Magical, rhythmic, emotional & inspirational. We are a paint-your-own ceramics studio located at the top of Pacific Grove, CA. We offer hundreds of unique unfinished ceramic pieces to choose from providing the basis of your artistic vision that will make your painted and finished ceramic piece a true individual work of art. Aditi, Sanskrit for creative abundance, promotes the living arts for daily survival with style through education, youth scholarships, performance and touring, and multicultural programs of ethnic dance and interarts in Monterey County. Danzas Aditi was formed in 2003 as a professional touring ensemble. Its mission is to choreograph, stage and perform dance concerts featuring traditional and innovative collaborations, with interfaces that accent cultural and artistic commonalities while revealing the authentic uniqueness of each dance. ACFA provides free art classes, exhibits, and performances in the Alisal neighborhood in East Salinas and the greater Salinas area. Through art and creativity transformation can begin. Thank you for your contribution to our center. For over 70 years, The Carmel Foundation has offered a wide variety of free or low-cost creative activities to engage the mind, spirit and body of adults 55 years and better on their Carmel campus. Older adults from throughout Monterey County participate. Classes offered include singing, Greek and line dancing, memoir writing, improv, Spanish conversation, yoga, Ji Gong and more. We also have ongoing painting, woodcarving, needlework and photography groups that meet once or twice weekly. The Carmel Foundation campus includes one of the only darkrooms available in Carmel, a longtime haven for photographers In order to create a sense of community and belonging, The Carmel Foundation operates on a membership model. Yearly memberships for those 55 and older are a minimum donation of $55 a year. Scholarships are also available for those who need them. Our mission is to sponsor public benefit educational programs that introduce and develop for individuals the inner creative process used by experienced artists of various fine arts disciplines. Art gallery. The Gallery presents the work of a talented eclectic group of artists working in sculpture, photography, ceramic, painting and mixed media. The gallery is known for photography by Steven Castro that captures the dramatic cliffs, fog and cypress of neighboring Big Sur, Point Lobos and the Central Coast. The plein air paintings by Kevin Milligan depict the California Coast of Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey and Big Sur all the way to Mendocino. Interior valleys with oaks, canyons, foothills and wine country of Napa Sonoma and Mendocino counties are other favorite subjects. Abstract paintings made in acrylic in an opaque improvisational style are by Paula Boas. Sea inspired works in mixed media of porcelain and glass are made by internationally recognized Peter Masters. The figurative sculpture by Colin Lambert and Jason Griego offers different styles in mediums of bronze, resin and found objects that create a rich diversity for the gallery visitor to enjoy. The mission of The Links, Inc, Monterey Bay Chapter is to be an organization committed to the development and implementation of programs that inspire people of African American origin through cultural, educational, and civic participation. We have accomplished this in our chapter by faithfully striving to be proactive and making a presence in the communities that we serve. By doing so, we have facilitated positive change in our chapter's service areas on the Monterey Peninsula, and globally have been able to transcend time, race, social, and economic differences by reaching out and partnering with other organizations. The Lyceum's Mission is to inspire a life-long love of learning through enrichment programs that stimulate intellectual promise, awaken individual creativity, and foster academic achievement. Illustrate some of your favorite local nocturnal animals. Together we will learn about nocturnal animals that can be found in Monterey County including bats, owls, raccoons and opossums! After a brief introduction to these animals, we will use science illustration techniques to create a personalized field guide for some of these misunderstood creatures of the night. We will focus on scientific accuracy while drawing our nocturnal friends. Students will use graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil and watercolor to create the illustrations. Ages: 13 - Adult (exceptions made on case-by-case basis for younger students) The National Steinbeck Center is located in John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas, Calif., a scenic 17-mile drive from Monterey in the heart of Steinbeck Country. The Center offers three distinct visitor experiences in literature and history, agriculture and art, as well special events and educational programs. Writing Program: http://www.steinbeck.org/pages/steinbeck-young-authors The Parenting Connection of Monterey County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports parents and caregivers in developing their ability to nurture young children who have a vision that families in Monterey County thrive because children are parented well. The PCMC value parent education that is delivered respectfully, is research-based, honors the whole parent and child, and is appropriate for each age and stage. Our mission is to inspire a global response that eliminates the barriers preventing a diversity of girls from having a personal relationship with the ocean and with one another. Visit “The Studio in the Garden,” Thomas Kinkade’s first exclusive gallery in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the only company-owned gallery in California. Specializes in Abstract and impressionistic paintings. Enjoy this contemporary art gallery with wine tasting from 3 small-estate local wineries and freshly poured olive oils & balsamics. Sip, savor, and enjoy! Featuring California & American paintings (1875-1975). Emphasizing Carmel/Monterey area artists since 1980 including Armin Hansen, Percy Gray, S.C. Yuan & others. Monterey Peninsula's earliest historical art gallery specializing in 19th and early 20th century California & American fine art Valley Greens Gallery is located in the heart of Carmel Valley Village. We embrace all of the wonderful things about Carmel Valley and Monterey County; the wonderful art scene, the fascinating wildlife and the awe of the landscape are just some of the things we love about the Central Coast that keep us inspired. Nostalgic and romantic collection of vintage and restored Art Deco to Modern era radios, lamps, sculptures, art prints, posters, lingerie, full fashioned nylon stockings, burlesque, neon and light up clocks and signs, and many other artifacts and collectibles. Deco, Modern, WWII, Aviation, Auto, Advertising, cultural Pop of the 20th Century! Visit this diverse gallery, owned and operated by local artists, and discover one of Monterey's hidden treasures. You will have the opportunity to meet the artist on duty and purchase original paintings, sculptures, ceramics, pottery and jewelry at exceptional prices. This ever changing gallery specializes in local scenes of the beautiful Monterey Bay and Peninsula. VintageAutoPosters.com Since 1980, Everett Anton Singer has been supplying international collectors with the most diverse and highest quality selection of authentic vintage automotive posters. Whether building a collection or seeking a single decorative piece the most discerning buyers have sought his expertise and personal service. The vast inventory begins in the early 1900's and runs primarily through the 1960's, featuring marque, event, and product advertising. Each poster is guaranteed original and is professionally archival linen mounted. The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care to residents of the Central Coast by meeting their individual needs in an ethical, effective, caring, and fiscally responsive manner. Our mission is to establish a viable street paper empowering and liberating opportunity for the homeless and marginalized population of Monterey County to voice their views, build useful publishing skills, build the community with a newspaper, provide income with the newspaper, and be a forum for community dialogue about the issues of homelessness and poverty in Monterey County. Wendi Kirby is a classically trained pianist, composer, and educator. She has been teaching music for over 30 years and is excited to announce that she is opening a new music studio in Monterey and will be offering excellence in creative music education for all ages: Royal Conservatory of Music Smart Start (Newborn - Age 4) Westbrook Galleries' specializes in American art from the mid 1940's to the present with a concentration on Modernism, The Post War Abstract Expressionism, Bay Area Figurative and Berkeley Schools. Our focus is to offer noteworthy works by artists who have made significant contributions to the history of Modern - Abstract Expressionist Art. We are privileged to represent artists who have and continue to contribute to the arts in careers that span several decades including John Grillo, Karl Kasten, Robert Natkin, Dennis Hare, John Saccaro, Joan Brown, Ron Davis and Michael Kessler. Fine 19th & 20th century photographs from the leading gallery of its kind; Ansel Adams, Brad Cole, Rod Dresser, Chip Hooper, Michael Kenna, Brett Weston, Edward Weston. Willem Photographic is a photo gallery located in downtown, Monterey, one block from the Doubletree Hotel at Fisherman’s Wharf. It is owned by Brooke and Barbara Gabrielson, who live in nearby Carmel. The gallery is an eclectic mix of various 20th century photographs. Please click on Artists for examples of the available images. We have much more by the photographers. Please contact us if you would like any additional information or if you are looking for an image not shown on this website. William A. Karges Fine Art is internationally known as one of the premier galleries specializing in historically important, museum quality Early California paintings executed between 1880 and 1940. Armin Hansen,William Wendt, Agnes Pelton, Selden Gile and Granville Redmond are among the artists in the gallery's holdings. We also handle fine American paintings by artists such as Robert Vonnoh and Childe Hassam. The gallery is also known for its superior level of scholarship and the museum quality publications produced over the last few years. A contemporary gallery representing mid-career artists including Jack Zajac, Gwynn Murrill, Mari Kloeppel, Andrea Johnson, Bruce Beasley, Annette Corcoran, & David Ligare. Wyland, accomplished painter, sculptor, photographer, & writer has traveled the globe for 25+ years, capturing the raw power and beauty of the undersea universe. The mission of Youth Arts Collective (YAC) is to provide a creative sanctuary for Monterey County youth ages 14 t 22 to explore their potential as artists as they develop personal awareness and self-esteem, social understanding, and an appreciation for contributing in positive ways to their community. YAC provides supplies, studio space, art training, exhibition and commission opportunities, individual mentoring, and a community unlike any other. We’re open 4 hours a day, 6 days a week, year round. YAC is open to the public: Youth Music Monterey's mission is to inspire excellence in individual students and enrich our community by providing young people with opportunities to participate in, and gain greater understanding of, music and its performance. As Carmel's oldest commercial gallery, it is one of the great success stories of the West Coast art scene. All through the years, Zantman's has always stressed integrity and quality. Zantman's has continued to represent only the finest artists from here and abroad, bringing new and aspiring artists to your attention as well as notable artists already at the forefront of the contemporary art scene. Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the most popular vacation destinations on California's Central Coast. This historic waterfront district on Monterey Bay was made famous by John Steinbeck and offers the best of Monterey hotels, the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, breathtaking natural beauty, nearby golf at Pebble Beach, seafront dining, and of course Z Folio Gallery, voted one of the top five destinations for designer jewelry in the United States, and most diverse collections of Czech art glass in the Unites States.
The criteria is a will to learn.
45.00 per hour and half
3 class minimum paid in advance
This is a science based curriculum in a fun and relaxed environment
By appointment
Many of the images we have are one of a kind rare and unique images that we have the original glass or film negatives that will insure the best quality in almost any size print from 11x14" - 48x96".
Pat Hathaway and California Views are names that have become synonymous with Monterey History and historical images of the California central coast.
We have some of the earlist photos of Monterey.
Chamber Music Monterey Bay enriches the cultural life of the community by promoting high-quality chamber music through a world-class concert series and community education programs.
Programs
• Annual Concert Series of five programs at the Sunset Center.
• Visiting Artist Outreach Program
• Kids Up Front & Free! Program
• Pre-concert Lecture Series
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: The Lyceum
Instructor: Kristen Burroughs
Ages: 13- Adult
Class size: Limited to 8 students
Fee: $25
A visit to this distinctive gallery offers a rare opportunity to meet the artist and to catch a glimpse of his creative process. Inspired by extensive world travel, Boban's unique background has resulted in exceptional, one-of-a-kind works of art that have universal appeal to art lovers worldwide.
Open Tuesdays-Fridays 3:30pm -8pm
Professional Delivery and Installation of your artwork.
with our educational programs.
Inspired by past and present artists, she continues learning and studying, for painting is an ongoing process.
OGS is a place where art is the vehicle for learning, practice and connection.
Both artists and art enthusiasts are welcome.
Date: Sunday, October 29th, 2023
Hours: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: The Lyceum
Instructor: Kristen Burroughs
Class size: Limited to 8 students
Fee: $45 (includes all materials)
since 1980. With two locations, the galleries offer an extensive collection of important historical artwork by artists active throughout California, with a special emphasis on artists of the Carmel/Monterey area 1875-1950.
Little Musicians Class (Ages 4 - 6)
Group Piano Class (Ages 5 - 18)
Adult Group Piano Class (Beginner - Advanced)
Instrumental and Vocal Instruction
Music Workshops
Creativity Retreats
Concerts
Weekdays: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
