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Next General Meeting April 10, 2013 7:00 PM

Open Studio Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

Regular ACAA meetings are the

SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month Location Amador Senior Center 229 New York Ranch Road Jackson, California 95642

VISITORS ARE WELCOME Officers President: Judy Day Vice President: Donna Plant Recording Secretary: Em Rojas Corres. Sec’y: Judy Jackson Treasurer: Laureen Shimmon Board Members Marie Mort Dorothy Magoffin Curtis Stromm

Letter From the Editor

Spring is here! Have you visited Daffodil Hill, yet? I was out

there last week taking pictures and meeting new friends.

What a great place for photography, painting, sketching,

and getting other creative ideas. The peacocks were awe-

inspiring with their vividocity (my word).

Driving down the streets and highways I see many familiar sites that

artists have portrayed in their paintings, photographs and sketches.

Sometimes, I can even name the artists who painted the scenes,

capturing the essence of the area so well.

Amador County earth is covered in shades of spring green, emphasiz-

ing the contrasting colors of the blooms. I wonder how many new

inspirations will evolve into artwork from this glorious season.

Enjoy your spring!

Shari L. Schreiber ACAA Newsletter Editor and Web Site Chairperson Newsletter@amadorcountyartists.org www.amadorcountyartists.org

Amador County Artists Association PO Box 358 Jackson, CA 95642 www.amadorcountyartists.org Newsletter Editor Shari L. Schreiber Newsletter@amadorcountyartists.org

mador County

April 2013

Newsletter

DAWN WOOD DEMONSTRATION APRIL 10 AT ACAA MEETING Free to members and non-members

Dawn will demonstrate how she does chrome and reflective surfaces which are commonly found on classic vehicles. She will also bring in some of her pieces as finished examples. Like many in my field, I've always enjoyed art and had it as my major. Being self employed, having started my small home business where I create artist originals, since October 2006 I have to say I enjoy being a watercolorist. I never really thought that watercolors would be my medium of choice but it wasn't until after college (2005) that I accepted this love-hate relationship with this and made it work for me. Even with

such an unforgiving material, I have been enjoying the chance of doing pieces with as many tiny de-tails as possible. I really don't have a main subject matter I focus on but enjoy painting anything from classic vehicles to natural elements to Asian and European culture. I am one of the collective artists of Blue Moon Gallery in Sacramento and one of the consignment artists of Sunlight of the Spirit Book and Gifts. I am one of the founding members of deviantSAC where we focus on bringing attention to local artists. Recent collaboration has been overseas for the Salvation Army of Finland's magazine SotaHuuto publishing my painting “Virgin Mary”. I also participate in the KVIE Art Auctions and was chosen for Juror's Award in 2012. Recent developments include being accepted into Pence Gallery and was featured in issue one of Quixotic Magazine which was released mid March 2013.

Amador County Artists Association

NOTICE FROM CATHERINE WOODRUFF

Please welcome new member Jim Glanton and

returning member Jewel Foster .

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CLASSES BY LYNN SLADE

April 19, 20 and 21 9 AM to 4 PM Composition and Collage with Lynn Slade Held in the Studio in Pioneer In this fun class will review some of the most basic design formats. Beginning simply, the class will explore a variety of ways to approach your subject using these design formats with watercolor and collage. Thinking of light and dark values, we will focus on making our compositions stronger and discover ways to make our focal points stand out and direct the viewers eye to it. With a variety of rice papers, that you will hand stain yourselves, we will combine color and texture to cre-ate a several, distinctive pieces. $140. Contact: Lynn Slade 25375 Creekside Drive, Pioneer, CA 95666 209-295-4667 lynn@lsladeart.com www.lsladeart.com

THANK YOU

BOB MILLER FOR

YOUR MARCH

DEMONSTRATION .

ACAA THOROUGHLY

ENJOYED YOUR

LIGHTHEARTED AND

INFORMATIVE

PRESENTATION!

The Fashion Show/ Art Showing is coming up pretty fast and we're down to the last few details! We have a cou-

ple confirmed artists who are showing one to a few pieces, but we would definitely like to have more to show! Some details: Doors open at 7pm, fashion show starts at 8pm. So from 7-8pm, audience members will be able to buy a drink and check out the artwork displayed. You can choose to just display your artwork or put it up for sale. We would love to have any of the Amador Artists join us and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time and spread the word if you know of any interested artists! Jessie Project Coordinator Amador County Recreation Agency (209)223-6349

DAVID LOBENBERG WORKSHOP PENCE GALLERY, DAVIS Here are the details on my workshop coming up in April at the Pence Gallery in Davis, CA. My two-consecutive Sunday workshop is titled "Sketch and Wash: Lobenberg Style". I will be teaching the fine art of easy and elegant sketching overlaid with loose and colorful watercol-or washes like the one you see here: This workshop is suitable for beginner or more advanced artists from the ages of 16 and up. I will have plenty of fun still life items and reference photos on hand as aids for you to follow my step-by-step styling technique. Once you learn and practice it, you can create beautiful art close at home or on travel vaca-tions.

Where: Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. Free parking on Sundays. When: Two consecutive Sundays April 7 & 14 From noon to 4 P.M. on both days. Tuition: $160 ($150 for Pence members). To register: Call the Pence Gallery, Davis by April 6. 530-758-3370 ext. #2

Supplies: A list will be supplied upon registration. If you have any questions, please email me at: davidlobenberg@me.com

Mark Your Calendars

Come Join The Fun!

Amador County Fair

July 25th to 28th

209.245.6921

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April 6 is Next 1st Saturday Art Trek – Free Fun, Now in Ten Galleries

The April 6th Art Trek will see such featured artists as Julie Trail, Molly Kohlschreiber, and Anne Downs. Several artists will show their interpretations of flow-ers in another gallery. The monthly 1st Saturday Art Treks are scheduled from 1:00 – 6:00 pm. Going on the Trek is FREE, a time to have fun seeing what ten galleries are currently exhibiting. There might be an artist's reception, cookies and punch, wine and cheese, music, or simply staying open a little longer. A map of Art Trek galleries can be viewed at www.amadorarts.org. These are the participating 1st Saturday Art Trek galleries, with descriptions of what some of them are featuring April 6th: Add Art Provides fine art framing services and displays the work of John Johannsen who first showcased his vibrant whimsical canvases in a one-man show at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. 20 Main St., Jackson, CA 95642. www.addart.com

AmadorArts Gallery Molly Kohlschreiber – Featured artist for April, Molly creates in watercolor, oil, acrylic, mixed media, monoprint, photography, and pastel. Her subjects are landscapes, desert scenes, images of her travels, local scenes, florals, and her first love, horses. A reception in her honor will be held at the gallery on Saturday, April 6, from 4-6 pm, coinciding with the Art Trek. Now in her mid-seventies Jackson resident Kohlschreiber has spent her entire life devoted to art, teaching and exhibiting. AmadorArts is proud to present Molly Kohlschreiber who was once an active member on the board of Directors of AmadorArts. Also in the gallery, don’t miss the wrap-around murals painted by Rand Huggett depicting the history of Sutter Creek. 11-A Randolph St., Sutter Creek. 95685. Turn off Main St. one block by the Back Roads Café, adjacent to the historic Monteverde General Store. www.amadorarts.org

Chaos glassworks - Using a state-of-the-art electric furnace, David Hopman blows and handshapes one-of-a-kind exquisite art glass pieces, from bowls, to lights, and more. 121 Hanford St, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 www.chaosglassworks.com Fine Eye Gallery – Enticement. The many unique items found in this famous gallery help you to create living spaces you love with artistic touches that re-flect your personality! The works of fine artisans from across the country can be seen here, such as artsy clocks, furniture, lighting, jewelry, clothing, serv-ingware, contemporary paintings, and more. 71 Main St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685 www.fineeye.com

Gallery 10 "Trails, Pathways, Country Roads" is the theme for artist Julie Trail's new creations to be featured here in April. Trail is well known as a top artist of Amador County and the Sierra landscape. Her love of the foothills and mountains takes her on long walks throughout the year. She carries her traveling watercolor kit and brings her sketches back to the stu-dio where she creates her finished pieces. Some of her favorite pathways are within a stone's throw of her home in Sutter Creek. Other trails are high in the Sierra Nevada, and many of her paintings depict roads we travel every day with hardly a glance at the surrounding beauty. A champagne reception in her honor will be on Saturday, April 6th, from 2 to 4 pm, hosted by Susan’s Place. 15 Eureka Street, Sutter Creek. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday from 11:00 - 5:00 p.m. Call 209-267-0203 or visit www.gallery10suttercreek.com.

Hanford St. Gallery - Flowers is the April theme depicted in photographs, oils, acrylics, watercolors and collage; flowers sculpted in glass or interpreted in fabric, real flowers, silk ones even paper ones all come together in one grand splash. Participating artists include George Ann Bowers, Sarah Dixon, Linda Erfle, Annie Fountain, Alice Friederichs, Sharon Galligan, Krista Glavich, Lois Tucker Herrick, Al Herrick, Heather Hopman, David Hopman, Barbara Lee, Vicky Matulich, Dianne Poinski, Sandra Poteet, Lynn Slade, Katherine Venturelli and Nolan Winkler. Opening April 4th with a reception for the artists on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 7pm the show will run until Sunday, April 28. Loca-tion: 291 Hanford St. (old Highway 49), Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Gallery is open Thursday thru Sunday from 11am to 5pm.www.hanfordstgallery.com; 209-267-8074.

Little City Studio & Gallery - A Little of This; A Little of That. There’ll be new paintings by Sue Sparks, part of her Barn Series. Owner / textile artist Carol Sethre just finished a new blue and green rug, handwoven on her loom, and new clothing is being featured coming out for Spring. Always on exhibit on the high brick walls of this cozy authentic Gold Rush building are eclectic objects d’art, including woven shawls, jewelry, original paintings, collage, pottery, sculpture and more…at very reasonable prices. Open on April 6th until about 5pm. Other times, the gallery is open Fri – Sun, 10-5. Best to call first 209-267-9189. 14180 Main St., Amador City, CA 95601.

Petroglyphe Gallery - The featured artist for April and the April 6 Art Trek is Anne Downs. This watercolor artist has long been fascinated by structures like mining machinery and historic buildings whose facades, once new and uniform in color, are now in decay begging for remembrance. Petroglyphe Gallery’s Spring Sunday Concert Series continues on April 21 featuring jazz harpist Motoshi Kosako. The concert begins at 4pm with wine and appetizers served at 3:30pm (included in ticket price). Tickets are $21 in advance, $23 at the door if available. For more info or to purchase tickets visit www.gallerypetroglyphe.com or call 209-286-1387. Gallery hours are Thurs – Sat 11:30am – 5:30pm, Sunday 11:30am – 4:00pm. 8317 Main St., Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245

Sutter Creek Gallery - Being a co-operative of about 30 local artists, the variety of art here is awesome. 35 Main St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685 www.suttercreekgallery.com Valley View Interiors - A design resource located in historic Sutter Creek. Current artists on display are Tricia Rissmann, contemporary abstracts and Kathryn Venturelli, mixed media and copper plate prints. VVI specializes in residential and hospitality interiors. With 25 years of design experience, their goal is to assist customers in creating a space that reflects their style and sensibilities. Represented are many well known manufactures of quality home furnishings, lighting, area rugs, drapery, art work and accessories. Offering space planning and design consultation for both remodel and new construction. 48 Main St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685.

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RESOURCES OFFERED BY ACAA MEMBERS

SPECIAL OFFER by CAROL HARPER

I was thinking about creating an artists' co-op site - for those artists who don't have (or can't afford) a web site, but

would like to have at least a web page, domain, a simple gallery and/or a few photo samples of their works, a

schedule of their showings or exhibitions, etc., similar to what I am doing for the artists at Gallery 10,

www.gallery10suttercreek.com, only each artist on the co-op site would have their OWN page and OWN domain.

I'd charge $60/year for a page, that's $50 for the page maintenance and $10 for 1 domain. Contact

Carol Harper at acneditor@gmail.com NewsAmador.com Facebook.com/AmadorCounty

SHARI L. SCHREIBER

In conjunction with the web visibility Carol is offering to you, for ACAA members only, I am offering to do video slide

show movies of your work to integrate into your web page created by Carol Harper, or for other uses. As an exclu-

sive price for ACAA members, I will do a movie video similar to the one we have on our web site and Facebook for

$50 (Non ACAA $75) with $25 as a charge for updates. Artists must supply their own images and dialogue will be

gathered for each image. Extra charges would apply only if I will be traveling in order to do or obtain the photog-

raphy of your images. Your member page on the ACAA web site is still free as part of your membership. Contact

Shari L. Schreiber 209-295-2951 or email at Shariations@gmail.com

TED SMITH FRAMING

Picture framing and repairs.

Reasonable prices.

209-296-4963

SABINA TURNER PAINTING CLASSES

Wednesday "painting" class has grown to include all media except pastel. It runs from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Weekly classes cost is $25.00 per week. sabina@sabinaturner.com

FACE PAINTING / BODY ART BY LESLIE VASQUEZ

Feature art at your next party by turning guests into a work of art ... they can become the typical cat, dog, butterfly,

princess or a Van Gogh, Cubism, or something inspired by master artists. It's entertaining, a great conversation starter

and it's fun.

Vaz@Volcano.net

www.LeslieVasquez.net 209-296-3750 cell 775-303-5844

SUTTER CREEK GALLERY, 35 Main St. Sutter Creek, CA 95685 209-267-0228

Now doing matting and framing, with discounted rate for local artists.

We still have a few openings for co-op members. We are looking for local - Amador and Calaveras counties - who

can work 2 days a month in the gallery and attend the co-op meeting once a month.

suttercreekgallery@gmail.com

MARGO CARR - A LADY PAINTER

Color & design consulting for residence & business. Expert painting,

Decorative finishes, Murals, Venetian plasters. and Torn paper walls.

Ca Lic#531102 www.aladypainter.com aladypainter@volcano.net

209-296-3339

THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR MAKING THE 2012

AMADOR ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS POSSIBLE

OUR BENEFACTORS: JACKSON RANCHERIA

AMADOR COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 10

THE LEDGER DISPATCH IMAGE WEST - LARRY ANGIER

MOTHER LODE PRINTING

OUR PATRON: PINE GROVE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

OUR SPONSORS: JACKSON PAINT SPOT

HEIN & CO. BOOKSTORE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MEN’S CLUB

OUR CONTRIBUTORS:

ADD ART LYNN SLADE

PINE GROVE VIDEO RIDGE ROAD GARDEN CENTER

SIERRA RIDGE WINERY

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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES

Art in Public Places is an opportunity ACAA local artists to have their work shown in public places, and occasion-

ally make a sale. Public locations with room for art on their walls are paired with members of ACAA, and mem-

bers place original art for 3 months at a time. Artists rotate their location and artwork, so different work is shown

at different locations throughout the year.

Occasionally pieces sell, but the primary benefit for artists is to have their work seen locally and to get their name

and art style known. The benefit for the location is to have original art on their walls, and also to be known for this

service to the community. All of these locations appreciate notice for what they are doing, and all ACAA mem-

bers are invited to visit and notice the art at all of these locations.

The January through March locations and artists are:

Rosebud’s Café, Jackson - Photography by David and Leslie Schupp

Gathering Grounds, Pine Grove - Charlene Unger

Senior Center, Jackson - Ted Smith

Bank of Amador, Jackson - Laurie Williams and Catherine Woodruff

Sierra Eye Care, Jackson - Dorothy Magoffin

Amador Residential Care, Jackson - Ted Smith

The best locations for Art in Public Places are banks, public service centers (like the Senior Center), medical offic-

es, and some private business locations. These locations have a great deal of foot traffic, and also do not

charge a commission on sales.

Currently, the program has a good balance of artists to locations. New artists and new locations are always wel-

come. If you would like more information, call Ted Smith, Committee Chairperson, (209-296-4963).

Flowers in Many Media at Hanford St. Gallery April Exhibition & Art Trek April 6

Georgia O'Keefe once observed that "Everyone has many associations with a flower - the idea of flowers. You put out your hand to touch the flower - lean forward to smell it - maybe touch it with your lips almost without thinking - or give it to someone to please them. Still in a way - nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small - we haven't time - and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time."

Hanford St. Gallery invites you to take some time to enjoy a wide variety approaches to how one can see a flower. Anticipating the full blossoming of the coming warm weather we have asked local and regional artists working in a wide range of mediums to bring us their special insights. Flowers in photographs, oils, acrylics, watercolors and collage; flowers sculpted in glass or interpreted in fabric, real flowers, silk ones even paper ones all come together in one grand splash. Opening April 4th with a reception for the artists on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 7pm the show will run until Sunday, April 28. Participating artists include George Ann Bowers, Sarah Dixon, Linda Erfle, Annie Fountain, Alice Friederichs, Sharon Galligan, Krista Glavich, Lois Tucker Herrick, Al Herrick, Heather Hopman, David Hopman, Barbara Lee, Vicky Matulich, Dianne Poinski, Sandra Poteet, Lynn Slade, Katherine Venturelli and Nolan Winkler.

Located one minute north of downtown Sutter Creek at 291 Hanford St. (Old Hwy 49) the Hanford St. Gallery is open Thurs-day thru Sunday from 11am to 5pm. For more information call 209-267-8074 or email hanfordstgallery@volcano.net. For more information contact: Al Herrick 209/267-8074 (office) Hanford St. Gallery 209/245-6725 (home) 291 Hanford St. hanfordstgallery@volcano.net Sutter Creek, CA 95685 www.hanfordstgallery.com

SUTTER CREEK GALLERY

www.suttercreekgallery.com Co-op members:

Duane LaMoureax Laura

Carpender Judy Day

George Lambert Wendy Rogers

Larry Young Melissa Doyel

Laurie Williams Sandra Campbell

Sutter Creek Gallery 35

Main St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685

For more news visit amadorarts.com

a Carol Harper website

OPEN STUDIOS UPDATE As a result of our first meeting on March 13, preparations are underway for the Sep-tember 21 and 22 Open Studios. An im-mediate concern was to update the pro-spectus, a copy of which is attached to this newsletter. The prospectus will also be added to our website. We are hoping many of you will participate. If you know of others outside ACAA who would like to do so, let Artist Contact Marie Mort know. As in the past, the entry fee is $50 for mem-bers and $65 for non-members. The deadline for applications and fees is June 1. The next Open Studios meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. April 9, at the Senior Center, just prior to the general meeting.

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Call for Artists Residing in the State of California The Art Review Committee of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford is seeking applications from qualified artists, to be consid-ered for future commission or purchase of artwork, installing in 2016, at the LPCH New Expansion Project in Palo Alto, California. With opportunities for a variety of sculptures of different sizes, and two-dimensional art of various media, the Call for Artists includes art-works ranging from $450 to $25,000. Please visit the LPCH Call for Artist project website: www.lpchcallforartists.com for all information, including the most up-to-date version of the Call for Artists, the application form, and “how to apply” instructions. Applications will be accepted through the project website starting on March 23, until the application deadline of April 22, 2013. Please submit any questions concerning this Call for Artists using the Questions tab of the project website: www.lpchcallforartists.com.

Thanks for supporting the Arts in Amador County! To become a member of AmadorArts visit www.amadorarts.org

AmadorArts

Amador County Arts Council

11-A Randolph Street

PO BOX 206

Sutter Creek, Ca 95685

Petroglyphe Gallery Spring Sunday Fine Arts Concert Series

Petroglyphe Gallery is pleased to welcome the arrival of Spring with live musical performances to awaken your passion and enliven your senses. The gallery’s Spring Sunday Fine Arts Concert Series will be held on Sunday, April 21 and Sunday, May 19 in historic downtown Mokelumne Hill. These special events will feature world renowned musicians and will be preceded by a reception with light appetizers and wine to be served from 3:30 pm until the performance begins at 4 pm. Tickets for limited seating are available for $21 in advance and if available, for $23 at the door. Come experience live musical performances in a unique venue that melds the visual and musical arts in a relaxed and intimate setting.

April 21 will feature a unique performance by Motoshi Kosako, the prinicipal harpist for the Stockton Symphony. Kosako’s latest music innovation is jazz improvisation and composition for the harp. In 2007 he won the second place in the Lyon & Healy International Jazz & Pop Harp Competition and re-ceived a “Best of Sacramento” award from Sacramento Magazine who proclaimed, “Kosako plays with a fluid, modern style that evokes Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.” Petroglyphe Gallery is excited to fea-ture such a talented and visionary musical artist! The concert on May 19 will highlight the classically trained violinist and violist, Debbie Dare, and violin virtuoso, Joseph Gold. Both musicians hold interna-tional reputations and tour widely. Most recently, while in Vienna, Dare and Gold performed the world premiere of the violin & viola Concerto by Kurt Rapf written especially for them. Debbie Dare was first violinist in important state opera orchestras in Germany. Returning to America, she formed the Pro

Musica String Quartet which has performed in the musical capitals of the world. Joseph Gold has been praised on four continents for his brilliant interpretations of the great repertoire for violin of the nineteenth-century violin virtuosos of Paganini, Sarasate, Bazzini, and others. Petroglyphe Gallery is honored to host such seasoned musicians and is ready to be dazzled by this internationally recognized duo! For more details on this exciting concert series, or to purchase tickets, please visit the gallery’s website at www.gallerypetroglyphe.com or call 209-286-1387. Regular hours of Petroglyphe Gallery are Thursdays through Saturdays 11:30 am - 5:30 pm and Sundays 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. Petroglyphe Gallery is located two blocks off of Highway 49, across the street from the historic Hotel Legér in the historic gold rush town of Mokelumne Hill.

Petroglyphe Gallery Featured Artist for April is Anne Downs See

www.amadorcountyartists.org or gallerypetroglyphe.com for more information

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Works by Molly Kohlschreiber on Exhibit in April at AmadorArts Gallery

The AmadorArts Gallery, the newly opened tiny gem of a gallery in Sutter Creek, will be featuring the work of longtime and adored local artist Molly Haines Kohlschreiber for the month of April. Kohlschreiber creates in watercolor, oil, acrylic, mixed media, monoprint, photography, and pastel. Her subjects are landscapes, desert scenes, images of her travels, local scenes, florals, photoglyphes, and her first love, horses. A reception in her honor will be held at the gallery on Saturday, April 6, from 4-6 pm, coinciding with the Amador 1st Saturday Art Trek.

Now in her mid-seventies Jackson resident Kohlschreiber has spent her entire life devoted to art, with the longest time

spent as art instructor at Victorville Valley College, Victorville where she shared her exper-tise for 30 years and was Chair of the Art Department by the time she retired and moved to Amador County. Her passion for art appeared at an early age. She started drawing at about 4 years old and received her first set of oil paints at age 9. Her education includes a BA & MA, Cal State Long Beach, graduate work UC Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, and River-side.

Kohlschreiber is a signature member of Watercolor West and an associate member of Horse Artists Association, has conducted workshops in several western states, and has been juror for many major exhibitions. She‘s exhibited in many galleries and in numerous one person shows. A partial list includes Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest; Shenandoah Winery Gallery, Plymouth; 29 Palms Gallery; Fine Eye Gal-lery, Sutter Creek; Coal Creek Gallery, Cedar City; Riverside Art Center; Museum at Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, and Gallery 10, Sutter Creek. AmadorArts is proud to present Molly Kohlschreiber who was once an active member on the Board of Directors of AmadorArts. The AmadorArts Gallery hours coincide with the attempted open hours of the office which can be irregu-lar. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm are what’s posted. It’s best to call ahead, 209-267-9038. The location is 11-A Randolph St, a block off Main St.; turn by Back Roads Ca-fé. Visit www.amadorarts.org

AmadorArts Amador County Arts Council 11-A Randolph Street

PO BOX 206

Sutter Creek, Ca 95685

209 267 9038 www.amadorarts.org

ART BY THE INCH

AmadorArts is gearing up once again for the Art by the Inch project that was so

successful last year culminating at "Jazzin' It Up in Jackson" (4th Sat. in June). Help us get the word out to artists. See flyer at www.amadorcountyartists.org or www.amadorarts.org

Jazzin’ It Up in Jackson on June 22 to Feature Art, Music, Wine and More

Have a jazzin’ good time Saturday, June 22 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm: FREE Admission. FREE Parking. FREE Music on 3 stages. Stroll 3 blocks of closed-off historic Main Street in Jackson and enjoy a variety of sounds, from country rock to jazz, a raffle for a Tahoe vacation, street performers, and “Art by the Inch,” a unique way to see artists’ creativity on exquisite murals displayed down the middle of Main St.

You choose and buy the part that calls to you. Shops, restaurants and a Beer Garden will be open. Wine Tasting, $25 advance purchase or $30 day of event, includes an event wineglass, your ticket to sample over 20 Amador County wines each served from a different shop.

For info, and to buy advance Wine Tasting tickets, visitwww.amadorarts.org. This event is a fundraiser for Arts Education programs of AmadorArts, a non-profit, public benefit organization for 31 years.

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GALLERY 10 APRIL EXHIBITION "Trails, Pathways, Country Roads" by Julie Trail "Trails, Pathways, Country Roads" is the theme for Sutter Creek artist Julie Trail's new creations to be featured at Gallery 10 for April. Julie is well known as a top artist of Amador County and the Sierra landscape. Her love of the foothills and mountains of Amador County takes her on long walks throughout the year. She carries her traveling watercolor kit wherever she goes and brings her sketches back to the studio where she creates a representation of her love for the wilderness. Some of her favorite pathways are within a stone's throw of her home in Sutter Creek. Other trails are high in the neighboring Sierra Nevada. Many of her paintings are along roads we travel every day with hardly a glance at the beauty surrounding us.

Mrs. Trail's wonderful pieces will make you reflect on our great environment and cause you to become aware of the wonder surrounding us. Julie invites you to share what she loves by seeing her newest watercolors hanging at Gallery 10, 15 Eureka Street, Sutter Creek during the month of April. Julie will be available to discuss the inspiration behind her latest creations during a champagne reception at the gallery on Saturday, April 6, 2-4 pm, hosted by Susan's Place. The Gallery is open Thursday thru Monday (and an occasional Wednesday) from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, contact Gallery 10 at 209-657-0203 or visit their website at www.gallery10suttercreek.com.

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Art in Public Places is an opportunity ACAA local artists to have their work shown in public places, and occasionally make a

sale. Public locations with room for art on their walls are paired with members of ACAA, and members place original art for 3

months at a time. Artists rotate their location and artwork, so different work is shown at different locations throughout the year.

Occasionally pieces sell, but the primary benefit for artists is to have their work seen locally and to get their name and art style

known. The benefit for the location is to have original art on their walls, and also to be known for this service to the communi-

ty. All of these locations appreciate notice for what they are doing, and all ACAA members are invited to visit and notice the

art at all of these locations.

April through June:

Rosebud’s - Catherine Woodruff & Laurie Williams

Senior Center - Dorothy Magoffin

American River Bank - Ted Smith

Sierra Eye Care - Leslie & David Schupp

The best locations for Art in Public Places are banks, public service centers (like the Senior Center), medical offices, and

some private business locations. These locations have a great deal of foot traffic, and also do not charge a commission on

sales. Ted suggests all participants contact each other and the places to allow for a smooth transition when clients of the sites

are not present.

Currently, the program has a good balance of artists to locations. New artists and new locations are always welcome. If you

would like more information, call Ted Smith, Committee Chairperson, (209-296-4963).