Once again, it’s time to dive into the dumpster in search of inspiration. Artists are sought to create an eco-friendly version of haute couture out of trash for the Sonoma Community Center’s second annual “Trashion Fashion Show.” The event is scheduled for April 21 at the Sonoma Community [...]
The Children's Museum of Sonoma County has been awarded a $10,000 grant by Wells Fargo. The gift will be used for indoor exhibits on science, nature and the arts for the new museum. The museum is campaigning to raise $1.8 million to finish its indoor exhibits and upgrade its [...]
"Eye of the Beholder", an exhibition featuring abstract art by artists from Becoming Independent, a program that promotes community involvement for people with developmental disabilities, opens on Saturday, Jan. 14. There will be a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Gallery of Sea and Heaven, 312 S. A [...]
Already had enough of Christmas cards? Try "art cards" instead. On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art will display and sell fund-raiser “art cards,” baseball card-sized works of art created by community leaders and friends of the museum. Participating artists include famed San Francisco poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, [...]
Sonoma County artist Stephen Fitz-Gerald is best-known for his sculptures, both of human figures and abstract shapes. But he also creates functional art — furniture, lighting, candelabra, wall mirrors, jewelry, bowls, vases and flatware — all original designs made of steel, stainless steel or bronze. He’ll feature both categories [...]
Famed former tennis pro Billie Jean King will appear Jan. 15 at the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa. Her visit will come during the “Leveling the Playing Field,” an exhibit of 86 original “Peanuts” strips by Schulz, celebrating women in sports. After meeting King, Schulz highlighted the [...]
Busy Sonoma County artist Sally Baker opens a new show of her colorful watercolors Dec. 6 at the Graton Gallery. And this show, titled “A Picture Is Worth 500 Words (or Less),” has an interesting twist. Each of Baker's watercolors will by accompanied by a poem or a piece of [...]
This time of year, there are holiday arts, crafts and gift fairs everywhere. And then there's the Wooden Toy Show. The Mendocino Coast Furniture Makers’ third annual exhibit features puzzles, games, pull toys and rocking horses, all made of wood, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Dec. 1-31 at the [...]
“Down the Rabbit Hole,” an exhibit of more than 40 new works by Sebastopol artist and graphic designer Ricky Watts, opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Buddha's Palm Gallery, 313 N. Main St., Sebastopol. “Over the last seven months, I’ve been creating a [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.