Visual Arts Scene for October
Arts calendar by Jackie Lee
ArtEscape
Through September 29: Springs Creative exhibition by local artists.
September 18, 25: Art Sprout, a child-adult arts program for ages two to four, made possible by a grant from Sonoma County Vintners Foundation.
October 13: Opening Reception for “Rise from the Ashes.” Thanks to a grant provided by The Creative Sonoma Arts Response Grants for Organizations, ArtEscape produced a series of collaborative art and writing events in recognition of the community’s resilience and spirit. Painted birdhouses and written notes will be displayed in front of ArtEscape on Highway 12, then distributed during a celebration on October 13 from 5 to 7. Exhibition displayed through November 10.
Many other classes available, including Teen Art Lounge, Grandparents Day and oil painting. 17474 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma. 707.938.5551. Artescapesonoma.org.
Arts Guild of Sonoma
October 3-29: Featured Artist of the Month is Suzanne Phillips, who enjoys constructively building an illusion of depth and tension beneath the surface of her canvases. Opening reception Friday October 5, 5 to 7.
October 4: Participating in Sonoma Art Walk from 5:30 to 7:30, free to the public.
140 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.996.3115. Artsguildofsonoma.org.
Sonoma Art Walk
October 4: Monthly First Thursdays evening art walk, 5:30 to 7:30. Art to be displayed throughout the business on the Plaza, all free to the public.
Sonoma Community Center
Continuing: Figure Arts Open Studio: weekly drop-in classes, uninstructed life-drawing sessions to draw or paint from a live model, Monday evenings 6:00 to 8:30, or Tuesday mornings 10:00 to 12:30.
September 29: Opening of Sonoma Fire Stories event, 6 to 8.
Related: Thanks to funding from Sonoma Clean Power, Sonoma Community Center is offering those affected by the October 2017 North Bay Firestorm scholarships to fine arts classes and youth ceramics classes. To apply for a scholarship, call the office at (707) 938-4626 x1.
October 4 Participating in Sonoma Art Walk 5:30 to 7:30, free to the public.
Many other classes in all mediums, including abstract painting with acrylics, watercolors, pastels, printmaking drawing, encaustics and monoprinting.
276 E. Napa Street, Sonoma. 707.938.4626. Sonomacommunitycenter.org.
Sonoma Valley Library
October 5, Reception 4 to 6: Local artist, Barbara Jacobsen, will exhibit her collage, paintings, drawings and assemblage throughout October as a part of the library’s 2018 artist series.
755 West Napa Street, Sonoma. 707.996.5217. Sonomalibrary.org.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Continuing in October: Natural Affinity: California Women Sculptors in the Landscape, a public art installation in the Sonoma Plaza through October 21. Free tours from the art museum beginning at 11:45 AM on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
September 29: Sonoma Fire Stories -From Fire, Love Rises: Stories Shared from the Artist Community. 14 artists and 19 writers share their experiences of the October 2017 fires in Sonoma in the form of bronze, ceramics, new media, paintings, print making, poetry, and prose. Free resilience event from 11 to 1. Opening reception 6 to 8.
September 29-January 6: Celebrating SVMA’s 20th anniversary with collections of 20 art enthusiasts, Opening reception 6 to 8.
Concurrently: “LOVE” sculpture in the Plaza by Laura Kimpton, in place through January 6.
October 4: Participating in Sonoma Art Walk 5:30 to 7:30, free to the public.
551 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.939.7862. SVMA.org
Vintage House
Continuing: Art classes in pastels, watercolors, art journaling and other creative adult workshops, some in partnership with Santa Rosa Junior College’s continuing education programs. Programs are offered on Mondays (two different art classes) Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Check the list of all classes on the website.
264 First St. East, Sonoma. 707.996.0311. Vintagehouse.org
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