Raising Monet for the ARTS “Take Six” starts Sept 3
Raising Monet has been the major fund raising event for North Tahoe Arts for the last six years.
“A New Decade of Clay: 2010” at Northstar September 18 – October 16
Sierra Nevada College, together with Clay Times magazine and Northstar-at-Tahoe, will host a national juried ceramics show beginning September 18th in the Village at Northstar continuing through October 16th, 2010.
The exhibit “A New Decade of Clay: 2010” will feature ceramic pieces from artists across the country to be juried by internationally renowned ceramist Richard Shaw. A kickoff celebration and opening will take place on September 18th, with events from 1pm-5pm to include ceramic demonstrations, a kids’ clay table, and “pottery Olympics.” A reception will be held afterwards, beginning at 6pm.
North Tahoe Plein Air Sept 8-12
From Emerald Bay to Sand Harbor, nationally recognized plein air artists will paint on location for three days.
Painter Donald Britton at Vista Gallery August 14
Mountain culture, local art, wine and appetizers begin at 3pm at Tahoe Vista.
Truckee Artist’s Alliance at North Tahoe Arts
Truckee artists Caren Bechtold, Linda O’Toole and Teresa Wik will feature their collective work at the North Tahoe Arts in Tahoe City through August 29, 2010.
Incline Artists Studio Tour August 6-8
Following the lead of creative folk in countless communities across the country, a group of Incline Village artists have organized the first annual Incline Artists Studio Tour August 6-8, 2o10.
The Tour kicks off Thursday, August 5, with a reception and preview from 5 – 7pm at Artists at Lake Tahoe in Incline Village.
Call for Entries: A New Decade of Clay Submissions due July 12
Contemporary ceramics is exploding. Be part of this exciting movement by taking part in a new exhibition to showcase works by accomplished ceramic artists from across the U.S.A.
Clay Times® magazine invites submissions from ceramic artists and students for the juried exhibition, “A New Decade of Clay: 2010” to take place at Northstar-at-Tahoe September 18 – October 16, 2010.
Submissions are due July 12, 2010 so act quick.
Watercolor Wednesdays with Jan start July 7
Watercolor Wednesdays with Jan Foss in Incline Village start July 7, 2010.
North Tahoe-Truckee ARTour July 16-18
Explore the backstreets of the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee art world over two weekends; July 9-11 and July 16-18, 2010.
The 17th annual Tahoe ARTour is a self-directed studio tour offering numerous opportunities to meet 32 local artists in their work environment, to learn about a variety of art mediums, and to buy directly from the artists.
Meet the artists at the Opening Reception at North Tahoe Arts on July 8. read more →
2010 Summer Art Workshops at Sierra Nevada College
As an academic community of artists, Sierra Nevada College continues its tradition of offering summer art workshops for the 26th year.
To foster an interdisciplinary approach to visual practice, a variety of summer workshops given by nationally known ceramists, glass artists, painters, sculptors, printmakers, digital artists, photographers, paper makers, jewelers, and more will be held at the college June 7 through August 6, 2010.
June Towill Brown Art Exhibit at Incline Village Library
Incline Village Library of Washoe County has selected bronze artist June Towill Brown to exclusively exhibit her artistry as part of the Library’s “Art Exhibits & Display” program.
Brown’s work is now on display through the end of the summer 2010.
Boatworks Marina Green Fine Arts and Crafts Festival August 13-15 and August 20-22
View original handmade creations and meet more than 45 artisans and craftspeople showcasing a wide variety of arts and crafts including photography, oil paintings, ceramic vessels, jewelry and more at the Boatworks Marina Green Fine Arts and Crafts Festival in Tahoe City.
North Tahoe Art Center
It’s definitely worth a visit.
Inconspicuously located inside the Tahoe Community Center in Tahoe City is an impressive collection of local art. It’s the North Tahoe Art Center. read more →
Sierra Nevada College Awards Art Scholarship to High School Grad
Laura Woodman, a recent McQueen High School graduate, has been awarded an annual art scholarship from Sierra Nevada College in the amount of $12,500 (totaling $50,000 over a four-year period), announced SNC Chair of Fine Arts Sheri Leigh O’Connor. Woodman, who graduated from McQueen High School this spring, will enter SNC in fall 2010 as a Fine Arts major with a concentration in Photography.
Artisan’s Market Place in Truckee features Locally Made Gifts and Products
The Artisan’s Market Place located in the Blue Victorian in Brickelltown has returned for an encore this summer.
This unique gallery represents works by 15 local artists and is filled to the brim with gorgeous handmade treasures, and is open daily except Tuesdays.
Painting and Collage Workshop with Cathee van Rossem St. Clair June 19
Families are invited to explore dreams and dream symbols through art with The KidZone’s Artist-in-Residence Cathee van Rossem St. Clair on Saturday, June 19.
Keep Tahoe Culture stickers Support the Arts
Between January and April 2010, $150 was raised through the sale of Keep Tahoe Culture stickers.
The collected proceeds were split evenly between the two local non-profit beneficiaries: Arts & Culture Council of Truckee Tahoe (ACCTT) and the Tahoe Arts Project (TAP).
Thank you everyone for your continued support of Lake Tahoe and Truckee Arts.♥ read more →
Bonsai Rock by Elizabeth Carmel selected as TAMC sticker #4
Lake Tahoe. Her breathtaking beauty nurtures our soul and creative spirit, fueling our passion for ingenuity and preservation.
Sunset, Bonsai Rock by Elizabeth Carmel has been selected as the TAMC collectible sticker #4 to honor this sanctuary and our interconnectedness with nature and one another.
Nature’s Splendor by Lucy Allyson Isbell at North Tahoe Arts Gift Shop
Lucy Allyson Isbell has been in love with Lake Tahoe since her parents moved here over forty years ago. A few years later she started studying photography and spent many happy hours in the darkroom.
Isbell’s photographs, along with the works of other local artisans, are available at North Tahoe Arts in Tahoe City.
Learn to Paint Lilies with Jan Foss June 16-30
Water lilies.
Day lilies.
Calla lilies.
North Tahoe Arts May Members Show
During the month of May, the North Tahoe Art Center in Tahoe City will feature works by fifteen local artists during the May Members show.
Don’t miss the opening reception and meet the artists on Friday, May 7th, from 5pm to 7pm. Appetizers and beverages will be served at this free event.
Catherine Shaefer’s Spring Fling at North Tahoe Art Center May 5-30
Catherine Schaefer is a third generation artist who has had a lifetime of successful painting.
Her brilliant watercolors will be featured during her Spring Fling exhibit at the North Tahoe Art Center in Tahoe City, May 5 through May 30, 2010. Meet Catherine at the Opening Reception on May 7th.
Nance Leikhim Rivers and Falls at North Tahoe Event Center through May 2010
The “Rivers and Falls” exhibit by local artist, Nance Leikhim, is on display at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach through May 2010.
The impressive exhibit includes a large 98” wide painting “The River” which Leikhim created as an analogy to life. Smaller watercolor and mixed media pieces dot the exhibit landscape with a unifying theme of water and leaves falling.
“Stop the Car, Dad!” at Sierra Nevada College thru May 21
While traveling the often deserted roads of Nevada, photographer Erik Lauritzen was captivated by the evidence of human presence affecting the Western landscape. “Stop the Car, Dad!” a series of photographs by artist Lauritzen will be on display through May 21st, 2010, at Sierra Nevada College, Prim Library, main floor.
Let’s Paint Roses with Jan Foss April 19 and 26
Learn how to paint roses in the wet-in-wet style with local watercolor expert, Jan Foss, in her Incline Village studio on two Monday evenings in April.
Let’s Paint Roses!
TAMC Collectible Sticker #4 Search. Entries Due May 15, 2010.
Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture (TAMC) is looking for an image for its annual collectible sticker #4.
To promote our local art community, each year TAMC produces a collectible sticker featuring artwork from a local artist that captures the essence of Lake Tahoe and represents our mountain culture.
Mackerel Sky by South Lake Tahoe artist Phyllis Shafer, shown here, was selected in 2009 as the third in the series of collectible stickers because of its lyrical interpretation of our communion with nature. read more →
Gee’s Bend Quilts at Nevada Museum of Art through April 11
Hailed in The New York Times as “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced” the quilts of Gee’s Bend will be on exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art through April 11, 2010.
Quilting has been a longstanding tradition among the women of Gee’s Bend – a small town on Alabama River where cotton plantation owner Joseph Gee’s land was located.
Regional Artists Lead Horse HeART Art Competition in Incline Village
Regional artists won seven out of nine awards at Horse HeART, an equine themed art exhibit, art competition, and fundraiser to benefit wild horses now on display at Art Attack Gallery in Incline Village, Nevada.
The exhibit will run through April 12, 2010.
Nevada Museum of Art CA+E offering Artists | Writers | Environments Grant
Teams of visual artists and writers who are U.S. citizens working on art + environment projects from July 2010 through August 2011 will be eligible to apply for the first Artists | Writers | Environments (A | W | E) Grant provided by the Nevada Museum of Art CA+E. Letters of interest must be received via e-mail on or before Friday, April 16, 2010.
Ceramics Drop-In Classes with T in Truckee
No pressure here. In fact, it sounds like fun.
Now you can join weekly ceramics drop-in classes at T Pots Pottery in Truckee.
Celebrate the Spirit of Horses at Horse HeART March 12 – April 12 at Art Attack
Wild horses and artists. What traits do they share? Tenacity. Adaptability. Intelligence. Perseverance.
Featuring art that evokes the kindred spirit of horses and artists, Horse HeART is an equine art exhibit, art competition, and fundraiser to benefit the Let ‘Em Run Foundation, hosted by Art Attack Gallery in Incline Village March 12 through April 12, 2010.
A wine and chocolate Opening Reception will take place Saturday, March 13, from 4 to 8 pm. read more →
Intro to Watercolor Painting March 2-23
Local artist and watercolor instructor Jan Foss will be offering an Introduction to Watercolor Painting class on Tuesday evenings, March 2 through March 23, from 6-9 pm.
The Game of Life by Carole Sesko at Trio Wine Bar and Bistro in Truckee
The timeless elegance of a Truckee landmark is further accentuated with the whimsical and enchanting paintings of local mixed media artist, Carole Sesko.
But it’s much more than art. It’s a beautiful reflection of Carole’s personal ties to the close knit community of Truckee where she has lived for over two decades.
Art works by Carole Sesko are currently on display at Trio Wine Bar and Bistro located inside the historic Kruger White House in Truckee.
The Beauty of the Sierras by Morrison and Anderson March 3-28
Wood furniture creations and photography of the surrounding area by local artists Jacob Morrison and Lindsey Anderson will be featured at the North Tahoe Art Center March 3 through 28, 2010.
Tahoe Youth Ballet 2010 Spring Season March 19-20 at No Tahoe High
Tahoe Youth Ballet presents its second performance featuring local and guest artists in its Spring Season at the North Tahoe High School Theater on Friday, March 19th and Saturday, March 20th at 7pm.
The program will feature four ballets and guest artist Stephen Straub of Suzanne Farrell Ballet and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet alongside six of Tahoe’s finest young dancers. Works presented include ballets by Artistic Director Christin Hanna in addition to Royal Danish Ballet’s Constantine Baecher, former New York City Ballet dancer Deborah Wingert and Madame Peff Modelski.
Lake Tahoe Music Festival Orchestra Academy Auditions
The Lake Tahoe Music Festival (LTMF) is launching a new program in the summer of 2010 – the Lake Tahoe Music Festival Orchestra Academy. The program provides world-class training and real-life professional experience to 36 young, aspiring musicians aged 18-22 from across the country.
Auditions on YouTube are now open.
Two Artist’s Perspectives on Old Truckee by Sara Zimmerman and Scott Thompson
Fine artist Sara Zimmerman and fine art photographer Scott Thompson team up for an art show of images of downtown Truckee. The show, “Truckee Through My Eyes: Two Artist’s Perspectives on Old Truckee” will be on display at Elijah Bleu’s Coffeehouse in Truckee through March 2010.
Gathering of Art with Heidi Reeves at North Tahoe Art Center
North Lake Tahoe artist Heidi Reeves is holding a “Gathering of Art” on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 10am to 2pm at the North Tahoe Art Center in Tahoe City.
Members and all levels of artists are welcome to attend and create in a supportive atmosphere. Just bring an easel.
NMOA Nevada Emerging Artists Series with Bryan Christiansen: Trophy Hunter
Launching the Nevada Museum of Art’s Nevada Emerging Artists Series, Trophy Hunter is artist Bryan Christiansen’s first solo exhibition and his Museum debut running through May 9, 2010.
The Nevada Emerging Artists Series, a new ongoing exhibition program designed to support the work of select Nevada-based artists, is generously sponsored by The Satre Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Western Nevada.
Heart ART at North Tahoe Arts thru February
Local art with heart will be on display at the North Tahoe Arts Center in Tahoe City through February.
Joe Winter at Spirits In Stone Feb 13-14
“I am most interested in fire as a dynamic tool for creating pots with unique beauty, depth, and character. Fire, the weather, timing, my hands and a lot of other variables keep the work dynamic and unique” – Joe Winter
Meet Joe at Spirits In Stone gallery in The Village at Northstar on February 13 and 14.
Call to Artists for Horse HeART Art Exhibit, Competition, and Fundraiser
Visual artists are invited to submit images of original equine-theme art work for consideration for Horse HeART, a special event celebrating the spirit of horses and artists to be held this spring at Art Attack Gallery in Incline Village. read more →
The Immigrant Experience in Northern Nevada at SNC Feb 20
Senior Saturdays kicks off 2010 with Phyllis Rogers/Northern Nevada Reads: “The Immigrant Experience in Northern Nevada” on Saturday, February 20 at the Sierra Nevada College.
Winter in the Sierra photo exhibit at North Tahoe Arts January 6 through February 28
Twelve highly acclaimed local photographers will display their artwork in a two-month exhibit, “Winter in the Sierra,” at North Tahoe Arts in Tahoe City.
A free opening reception will take place Friday, January 8, from 5 to 7 pm at the Arts Center.
Sara Zimmerman “Woman In Raw” exhibit @ Dragonfly
Truckee artist and illustrator, Sara Zimmerman, will be celebrating her newest artwork “Woman in Raw” on exhibit at Dragonfly Cuisine in Truckee, CA.
“These expressive works represent my recent story of becoming a mom, integrating motherhood into an active and creative lifestyle, and trying to juggle it all while maintaining a sense of self,” says Sara. The exhibit of these large art works will be on display from December 10, 2009 through May 2010 and is open to the public.
NEA awards grant to Artown 2010 festival
For the second consecutive year, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has granted Artown with $20,000 for the 2010 festival, one of only two grants awarded to Nevada-based organizations.
As the nation’s largest funder of the arts, NEA’s one-year Access to Artistic Excellence grant helps Artown to bring a diverse array of arts and culture to Reno, Nevada, through the entire month of July.
Sierra Nevada College Winter Workshops January 4-8, 2010
Sierra Nevada College has expanded its Visiting Artist Workshops to include courses during the winter break from January 4th-8th, 2010.
Pottery, painting and film making will be featured during the intensive week-long workshops.
Swarm by Elaine Parks at Nevada Museum of Art thru March 14
Tuscarora, Nevada sees its fair share of insects each year as an annual invasion of Mormon crickets engulfs the small town, population 13.
For resident and artist Elaine Parks, the infestation is an event she anticipates with both deference and dread, illustrated in her exhibition Swarm at the Nevada Museum of Art thru March 14, 2010. read more →
Annual Holiday Concert & Tree Lighting @ Sierra Nevada College Dec 3-6
Ring in the holiday season with the Sierra Nevada College Concert Choir! Under the direction of Donna Roberts Axton, director of music studies at Sierra Nevada College, the Annual SNC Choir Winter Concert is scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 5th at 7pm at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Incline Village, and then on Sunday, December 6th at 3pm at the Squaw Valley Chapel in Squaw Valley, California.
Vista Gallery Holiday Party Dec 6
Elk. According to Native American culture symbolizes stamina.
Stamina hardly describes the tireless 17-year commitment by Douglas E. Taylor of Vista Gallery as he heads to greener pastures in Montana to pursue his art career.
Douglas will hand over the reins of Vista Gallery to its new owner Tony Spiker on December 6, 2009 with a party and unveiling of two new gicle’e prints – entitled Elk I and II. read more →
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