NEWS FROM THE TRAIL

May 2007 - OFF THE WALL!

OFF THE WALL! – Sierra Art Trails 2007 Fundraiser

Mark your calendar for Sierra Art Trails Fundraising Extravaganza “OFF THE WALL” The event will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 5 to 9 PM, at the Golden Chain Theatre in Oakhurst. This gala event will include an exciting evening of avant-garde entertainment, including music, modern dance, performance art, and spoken word, delectable hors douvres catered by Three Sisters Café, and Amoré Mio restaurant, no host bar, live art auction, and a silent auction. Our goal is to create an innovative night of artistic entertainment that will become a long-standing tradition!   

 

Tickets are now available at Williams Gallery West or Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst, or Shockley Designs in Mariposa. Ticket Price is 25.00 per person, 200.00 per table for businesses ( with your logo prominently displayed ).  Tickets can be purchased by phone by calling 559-658-0432 or 559-658-8844

  

If you are available to volunteer, or have a work of art, other item, or service to donate for the live auction or silent auction, please contact; Paula Sweat at 559-658-0432, paulasweat@sti.net or Sonia Crespi at 559-683-2240, sonia@sti.net  Donations can be dropped off at Stellar Gallery.

 

Call to Advertisers and Sponsors!   

SAT is seeking advertisers for the Sierra Art Trails 2007 catalog, and sponsors to help us to fund the show. Funds raised by Sierra Art Trails not only make the event possible, but also fund art scholarships, grants for working artists, arts organizations, and public art projects. For Advertising or Sponsorship information contact; Paula Sweat at 559-658-0432, paulasweat@sti.net  Catalog advertising deadline is June 1, 2007.

 

 A Day with the Artist -  Chelsea Wilhite    

 

 Saturday April 19 - 11 AM to 5 PM at Stellar Gallery.

Stellar Gallery showcases one Sierra Art Trails artist each month.  May’s artist of the month is mixed media artist Chelsea Wilhite.

 

Chelsea Wilhite works with clay, pen, and pencil.  Her images are emotive and personal, a window through which we catch a glimpse of the artist's inner self.

  

" Art is the product of passion and pen.  Creativity is the collision of inspiration and motivation.  Imagination is the intersection of whimsy and chance.  May I have many twists, turns and magical collisions."

 

Visit with Chelsea on Saturday May 19th from 11 AM to 5 PM.

 

Chelsea’s work will be on display at Stellar Gallery beginning May 15th.  Stellar Gallery is located at GALLERY ROW, 40983 Hwy 41, Suite 1, Oakhurst, CA 93644; (559) 658-8844.  www.stellargallery.com

  

Sierra Saturday Art Hop

 Sierra Art Hop take's place on the second Saturday of every month, from 11 AM to 5 PM.  Participating galleries host featured artists, present demonstrations and other activities, and offer light refreshments.  Current participants include Grimmer Gallery, Stavast Studio Gallery, Stellar Gallery, Timberline Gallery, Williams Gallery West, and Willow Bridge Books in Oakhurst, as well as Anne Bredon's Looney Bin and the Paul Henry Abram Community Art Gallery in North Fork. 

 

Sierra Art Trails Needs You! 

SAT is seeking volunteers to work on a variety of tasks including event planning, catalog development and distribution, marketing and advertising, graphic design, docents, student mentors, and fundraising.  Volunteers make it happen! If you are interested in helping out at any level please let us know!  To volunteer, contact Stellar Gallery (559) 658-8844 or email admin@sierraarttrails.org.

Sincerely, Jon Bock, Ellen Hurst & the Sierra Art Trails Planning Committee.