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SIERRA ART TRAILS 2012 - Join us in celebrating our 10th Anniversary!
We are very pleased to announce the 10th anniversary of the Sierra Art Trails Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 5th through 7th, 2012

Our call to artists has begun, and closes April 15th.

Applications can be downloaded at http://www.sierraarttrails.org/application/application2012.pdf  or... can be picked up at Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst.

Advertisers and sponsors!  If you are interested in an Art Trails catalog ad for your business, event, or non-profit organization, or you are interested in supporting the arts and your community as an Art Trails sponsor,  please call 559-658-8844 or email admin@sierraarttrails.org <mailto:admin@sierraarttrails.org>  

The Sierra Art Trails Open Studio Tour takes place in homes, studios, galleries, and businesses in more than a dozen communities in Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties.  Sierra Art Trails gives art enthusiasts the chance to see fine art and fine crafts in the making, and to purchase works directly from the people who create them. The show features artists and artisans working in a wide range of media including painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, woodcarving, ceramics, glass, and more!

Sierra Art Trails is a 501c4 Non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting working artists and artisans by promoting and showcasing their work.  Each year, our organization produces the annual Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour, and a number of other unique art exhibits and art related events.  Sierra Art Trails raises funds for student scholarships, public arts, awards for artists and art organizations, and a unique student sponsorship program.  Through these activities we seek to educate the public about the importance of the arts in our lives, and the role that artists play in building and maintaining a vibrant culture.

Sincerely, Jon Bock and the Sierra Art Trails Planning Committee

Quady Winery seeking area artists for annual art show

Press Release

 

Please add the following event to your calendar of local arts listings:

Call to local artists for submissions to juried art show.

Deadline January 22^nd, 2012.

Exhibit: ‘Reveiller’ (pronounced Rev-i-aee) The 11^th annual exhibit of regional artists.

Gallery:  Quady Winery production area will be converted into an art gallery space.

Exhibition Dates:  February 11^th – 12^th from 10:00- 5:00 p.m.

Contact: Adam Longatti (559) 270-6217 reveiller@quadywinery.com

                                                                                                                             

Quady Winery is proud to present our 11^th annual ‘Reveiller’ Exhibit to Regional Artists. All of the winery will be transformed into a gallery space for the weekend event.

Artists of all media are encouraged to submit up to 3 photographs of artwork for consideration. A brief artist’s bio or one paragraph statement is required with submissions. There is no fee to submit and no commission taken for works sold. Deadline for submissions is January 22^nd, 2012. Submit your entries and artwork online! Deadline is January 22^nd, 2012. Please visit our Reveiller webpage for more details at: www.quadywinery.com  Click on ‘Reveiller Registration’.

Please refer any questions to Adam Longatti.

Mail Submissions to:       Quady Winery

                                      C/O Reveiller

                                      13181 Road 24

                                      Madera, CA 93637

                                      1-800-733-8068

Timberline Art Gallery offers 50% off for Black Friday

Jarrod Lyman
Director of Media
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
(559) 683-4636

Timberline Art Gallery offers Black Friday sale

Oakhurst, CA. – The deep discounts of Black Friday aren’t just on electronics or home goods, Timberline Art Gallery in Oakhurst has the works of four well-known artists on sale for 50% off starting the day after Thanksgiving.

Noted artists Joan Brumley, Mark Gudmundsen, Lola Nelson and Chris Sorenson will all have works on display at Timberline Art Gallery, located in Gallery Row in Oakhurst, for half the normal price. The sale starts Black Friday, November 25, but also extends through the weekend, ending on Nov. 27.
The Artists

Joan Brumley is known for her use of transparent watercolor in a bright fresh manner and is considered one of the finest Water-colorists in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Some of her works include large corporate collections including the Kaiser Hospital Clinic, Saint Agnes Clinic in Oakhurst and all of the paintings in the corporate offices of Robert L Young Corporation in Oakland. She has been commissioned by the Ripe Tomato Restaurant in Fresno and Ducey's Restaurant at Bass Lake to do their menu covers, and by Fresno State University for a poster for the viticulture wine tasting. She also provided the artwork for the ATM and Visa card for the Fresno County Federal Credit Union.
Bumley does commissions by appointment. She has painted many homes and likes to specialize in painting the entry-way or a portion of the home. These paintings can then be printed on note cards or Christmas cards.

Lola Nelson was born and reared on a farm in the Catskill Mountains of New York, “I learned to love the outdoors and animals. Drawing came naturally to me and I pursued it throughout high school and later graduated from Art Instruction Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota.”
She has taken classes from several nationally-known artists and some well-known artists in the local area.

“An artists never stops learning and should always be receptive to new techniques and challenges. The basis of any good painting is a good drawing. I feel God has blessed me with a gift of drawing and I want to share it with others.”

“I paint in a realistic manner with oils, watercolor, pastels and woodcarving. I am a signature award member of the Society of Western Artists, Women Artists of the West and the Alliance of California Artist.” Other art organizations include: Clovis Art Guild, Central California Woodcarvers, California Carver’s Guild and the National Woodcarvers Association. Subject matters includes animals, wildlife, landscapes, old farm machinery, steam trains and portraits.

Over 300 awards have been earned in many local, national, and international juried shows. Several works are available in limited edition prints and note cards.

Chris Sorensen is an award winning sculptor who works in various media, including wood, clay and various metals. He’s most known for his metal sculptures, earning him nickname Man of Steel. His style is both whimsical and flamboyant. Sorensen’s most notable creations include a life-sized giraffe, a 900 pound bulldog and an eight-foot ostrich.

Sorensen also makes art for the home, creating sculptures that make wonderful pieces for any collection.

Mark Gudmudsen is a painter, known for his almost photo real paintings Gudmudsen is also a painter of light, capturing the essence of waterfalls, mountains, desert, lakes, and sea.
He is most known for his Yosemite art.  He has done over 100 unique Yosemite Paintings.  He is also known for his National Park art.  He has painted many other National Parks including the Grand Tetons, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Kings Canyon, Mt. Rainier, Death Valley, Devils Postpile, Yellowstone, Canyon De Chelly, Arches, Natural Bridges, Misty Fjords, Mesa Verde, Sequoia, Mojave, Zion, North Cascades, Haleakala, and other National Parks and National Monuments.  He also likes to travel over Tioga Pass to Mammoth Lakes every year where he produces paintings of the eastern High Sierra back country. He paints Garnet Lake, Lake Ediza, Mammoth Mountain, Convict Lake, Shadow Lake, and many other High Sierra locations. 

Timberline Art Gallery is located at 40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA. They are open from 10 am until 4 pm each day. To learn more about the artists, go to http://www.timberlineartgallery.com.

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9th Annual Sierra Art Trails open house tour set for Sept. 30 - Oct. 2

Jarrod Lyman
Director of Media
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
(559) 683-4636

Sierra Art Trail gearing up for annual show

Oakhurst, CA. – The many artists located throughout the foothills will be showcasing their work at the annual Sierra Art Trails next weekend.

“The Sierra Art Trails Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour is the largest and most anticipated annual arts event in the area,” said Jon Bock with Stellar Art Gallery and head of the committee that put the event together each year. 

“The show gives art enthusiasts the chance to see fine art and fine crafts in the making, and to get a firsthand view of how artists live and work.”

Artwork from dozens of artists will be on display at galleries and other locations throughout Oakhurst and the surrounding area. The types of media used are also diverse, with everything from painting, sculpting, photography and more will all be shown.

“The artwork on display is truly stunning,” said Jarrod Lyman with the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau, one of the sponsors for the event and also a display site. “The beauty of Yosemite and the surrounding Sierra Nevada area in which we live serves as inspiration for the many artists who call the region home, and that shows in the amazing works of art they create.”

The event takes place Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2 from 10 am to 6 pm. The cost is $18 for two adults. The Sierra Art Trails catalog, which contains extensive information on each artist highlighted, also acts an admission ticket. Numerous locations have the catalogs for sale, including the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau at 40637 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA.

For a full list of locations and other information regarding the tour, visit the Sierra Art Trails website at  http://www.sierraarttrails.org.

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