PAL & LAA General Meeting
Oil Painting Demonstration with Engela Olivier-Wilson
Monday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.
Cultural Arts Building, 4455 Black Ave., Pleasanton, CA

Engela Olivier-Wilson will present a demonstration of how to create a representational painting of a California poppy fast and accurately in oils. This is your chance, in real time, to watch an oil painter paint a good-sized realistic floral themed painting in under two hours from start to finish.

She plans, as she demonstrates, to talk about her own journey and work as a fine artist and muralist in a fun and engaging way. She will also tell you about her recent accomplishments on The Food Network as a Hollywood Scenic Artist and her recent exhibition in the Harrington Gallery with William Hackett and Matt Nylander.

Finally, Engela will also show you some outstanding, mind-blowing drawings created by her young students and explain how we as artists can have such a fantastic, positive impact on young children to also embrace and enjoy art making in an excellent way.

For more information about Engela, check www.art4spaces.com, www.twitter.com/art4spaces or www.facebook.com/art4spaces

PAL Members Show: Imagination Expressed

Imagination Expressed will be at the Museum on Main in downtown Pleasanton, from April 10, through June 9, 2013. Date of the reception to be announced.

Gloria Sayers

Gloria Sayers will show her work at Garre Winery & Cafe, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, during the months of March and April.  For more information call 925-371-2389. 

3rd Annual Fresh Works

April 24 to May 25, Firehouse Art Center, Pleasanton. Delivery of work April 11, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Reception April 27, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Pickup work May 28, 2:30 to 6:30. Information: Julie Finegan, jfinegan@cityofpleasantonca.gov or 925-931-4849. (Registration was 2/13/13)

Livermore Wine Country Festival

To be held May 4 & ,5 is open to all paid LAA members. Display your art for sale in our LAA booth at the festival. Two hour shifts are required for all who show (details to follow).  Contact Diana Carey 925-447-0472 or email dc117wg@sbcglobal.net.

The Big Draw

May 10 & 11, Angela Street & Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. PAL will be showing/selling art outside of the Firehouse during the day.  PAL members will also be demonstrating outside of the Museum on Main on Saturday.. There will be professional chalk artists demonstrating on the pavement downtown Pleasanton. PAL members interested, contact Linda Sailors, madammayor@comcast.net, or 925-449-7274. General information for the event at http://www.pleasantonarts.org/.

LAA's Art in the Vineyar

Wente Winery, May 26. Information: Edmee Keele 925-449-0670.

Gallery on the Green

June 8 at Wente Event Center, Arroyo Road. PAL members $35, non-members $50. Contact: Eugenia Zobel, 925-443-7266.

Art Under the Oaks

At Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore, on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Booth fee is $60.00 for LAA members, $90.00 for non-members plus 20% commission of all sales. Booth dimensions are 10' x 10'. Applications will be accepted starting March 1st. Applications available at www.LivermoreArtAssociation.org or at LAA Gallery. Deadline for entries: Friday, April 5th. Information: Erin Davis at 925- 321-0553, or e-mail ekdpottery@yahoo.com. Applications will not necessarily be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, in order to provide a wide variety of fine art.

15th Annual Art in the Park

October 5 & 6, Central Park, San Ramon. Application for booth space, email normawebb@comcast.net or call her at 925-828-9170. Fine arts, sorry, no crafts.

Livermore's Monthly Art Crawl

Second Thursday of each month, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Various artists display at downtown locations and Bothwell Center.

Artists in the Garden

Regan's Nursery, Fremont, June 29 & 30, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. FAA member $45, non member $60 plus 10% fee on all sales. Juried show, limited spaces available. Information: Simone Archer sarcher239@aol.com or 510-793-9431.

3rd Annual Fresh Works

April 24 to May 25, Firehouse Art Center, Pleasanton. Reception Saturday, April 27, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Pickup work May 28, 2:30 to 6:30. Information: Julie Finegan, jfinegan@cityofpleasantonca.gov or 925-931-4849.

Livermore's Monthly Art Crawl

Second Thursday of each month, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Various artists display at downtown locations and Bothwell Center.

Expressions!

Special Selections from the recent Expressions show are presented in collaboration with the Tracy Art League. 25 Works by 20 Artists hanging now until May 11. Grand Theatre Center for the Arts Cultural Arts Division, City of Tracy, 715 Central Avenue. Information: 209-831-6299.

Louise Gray

Louise will be showing her acrylic abstracts April through June at the Cuda Ridge winery, 5385 East Ave., Livermore.

Angela Johal

"The Body Speaks & Emanations": April 27 to May 25. Reception Saturday, April 27, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Figurehead Gallery, located in the Old Theater Mall, 2222 2nd St., Suites 20& 21, Livermore. Visit www.figureheadgallery.com for more information.

Relatively Speaking

A fun exhibit where each artist is related to another. Come explore how these related artists influence each other's work or be surprised by how different their work is. Louise Gray and Andrew, Lisa and Ron Rigge and Linda Ryan and her daughter will be showing their work at the Bankhead Theater. 

Susan Hersch Pastels

During May and June at Garre Winery & Cafe, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore. For more information call 925-371-2389.

Bonnie Krichbaum

For the month of May on the Nancy Thompson Memorial Wall, upstairs at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton.

Denise Oyama Miller

An interesting group show: "Put Your Best Foot Forward," an exhibit of Foot-Square Works showing now through May 31 at Creative Framing & Gallery, 5015 Woodminster Lane, Oakland. Closing Artists' Reception will be May 25, 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: 510-482-1200.

41st Annual Art in the Vineyard

Sunday, May 26, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wente Vineyard Estate Winery, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore. Fine arts displays by 32 LAA artists, demonstrations, food, music, wine tasting. LAA information: Edmee Keele 925-449-0670. Wente: 925-456-2305 or www.wentevineyards.com.

Fibers & Flowers Art Show

May 18-26, The Fremont Art Gallery, 37697 Niles Blvd., Niles-Fremont. Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information: 510-792-0905, www.fremontartassociation.org.