Artist Reception for our Summer Show
Our summer show is full of fun, delicate, strong, and powerful art. Attend our reception on July 1, 2017 from 3-5 p.m. at the Gallery Store in San Andreas at 22 Main Street and meet the artists, enjoy the art, and chat while you nosh on refreshments.
Below are just a few of the pieces of art in this show. Click on the images below to see them at a larger size.
As a special treat, we also have a retrospective of work by Robert B. Atkinson, popular ceramics artist and painter.
Ceramic Sculpture by Robert B. Atkinson
Music in the Parks: June 14
The Calaveras Arts Council presents
The Lava Cats
in Copperopolis Town Square
​6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Music in the Parks is free to all, but we rely on the generosity of those who can contribute to make this program available to the community. Please help if you are able.
​On Wednesday night the Lava Cats will rock Copperopolis Town Square with 1950s doo-wop, swing, blues, and original tunes. A popular band in Sonora area, they are making their debut in the Music in the Parks series presented by the Calaveras County Arts Council, and they're hoping everybody will show up to party.
Jeff Cooper and Lee Ann Fox lead the way with vocals made tight by the fact that they have been playing music together for 14 years, ever since meeting as musicians at the Strawberry Music Festival ("We're just now getting married," Lee Ann said). Ron Cotnam on bass and Mark Fox on drums join them in popular covers of singers like Elvis, Sam Cooke and Eddie Cochran, plus plenty of original songs written by the band..
The band has been together for about 8 years, according to Lee Ann. They started as a pickup band at the Twain Harte Golf Club and became a popular group; Lee Ann joked that for a while they played there so often that they were known as the "Twain Harte Town Band." Their original compositions often explore life in small towns; tunes like Small Town Blues that talk about "local shenanigans," according to Lee Ann, are popular with people who understand that "it's a small town, and a small town will tell on you."
Lee Ann described the band as a party band. "We do a lot of different things," she said. "It's hard to categorize."
But Lee Ann's colleague, Harold, overheard our conversation, and called out, "It's got a beat and you can dance to it!"
Wednesday June 14th is scheduled to be fair and comfortably warm, so get on your dancing feet and boogie on over!
See the whole 2017 lineup of bands at Music in the Parks
❤️Art Beats for Veterans: Sunday June 4
Live models create tableaus of Korean War homecomings this Sunday for artists
The Telegram
Scene from May Veterans Vignettes
This Sunday we will be creating scenes from the Korean War, with live models in costumes. This week there will be two sets of models, alternating their poses. Plus, we'll have collectibles from that time period to inspire your art (we have a loan from two Korean Veterans of their medals, stripes, and even one photo album). All artists, photographers, writers, and musicians are invited to attend and create a piece the examines homecoming for Veterans.
Veterans and their families are especially invited to attend, create art, and share their stories.
While a RSVP of your interest would be appreciated, it is not required. There is no charge to participate although tipping the models is appreciated. You may come any time after 10:00 and stay as long as you want until 2 p.m.