Wednesday, September 30, 2009

LAA Open Studios - 2009 website

Please visit www.openstudiolaa.info for detail information about Open Studios event. Website includes list of all participants with studio addresses, personal pages for each artist, and an interactive map (map created using "google maps" tools, map which you can enlarge, look-up who is in each studio address, and navigate to each artist's personal page).

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Painting from the Heart




Stop by to see Nancy Robinson's figurative and abstract acrylic paintings hanging on the walls of Vivien Hart's home, 78 Coral Dr. , Orinda. Nancy's paintings will adorn the walls while Vivien's fused glass architectural accents are displayed throughout the house.

Open Studios featured in Lamorinda Weekly


Read about LAA Open Studios in the Lamorinda Weekly!

"The Lamorinda Arts Alliance has invited the community to come on in and take a look."

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

3 artists + 1 studio = 1 great place to visit


Lafayette Gallery artists Sadie Cuming (jewelry and art glass), Martha Kean (ceramics), JoAnn Lieberman (collage, prints and abstracts) and Warren Rice (photography) have been participating in LAA Open Studios together for several years. Join them at Warren's house on October 17 and 18th to toast the beginning of fall, view some exciting new art and get a head start on your holiday shopping.
Studio B, 3251 Rohrer Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

New Fused Glass Artist

Nancy Slack has been working with glass for seven years. A recent transplant to the area, offers classes and studio time in her home studio.

A new array of her work, including tableware, wall art, sculpture and jewelry will be displayed outside the Moraga Art Gallery.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Open Studios Map, Hot Off The Press

Now you can start planning your trip to LAA members' art studios! Here's the LAA Open Studios map. Interactive version | Printable version

We're in Diablo Magazine's Calendar


Open Studios is now listed in Diablo Magazine's Community Calendar.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

We're now listed on SF Station


Here's our Open Studios listing on the Bay Area's most popular events-listing site.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Kris Vagner Abstract Photos



You can preview some of the work I'll show at Open Studios online at my Etsy shop, featuring ethereal, abstract photographs of ordinary things.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Award Winning Watercolors by Arlynn Bloom


Arlynn Bloom is an award winning watercolor artist residing in central Lafayette. Moments from everyday life here and abroad are depicted in highly colorful and interesting compositions. Limited edition prints are also available for many images. Please check out her website at www.arlynnbloom.com for more examples and information about Arlynn's work. Better yet- come and see it in person during LAA Open Studios!

Six Artists - Wide Range of Media



Please visit our location during Lamorinda Arts Alliance's fall 2009 Open Studios. Six artists will be at 716 St. Marys Road in Lafayette across from the Little League ballfield. Open 10-5 on October 17th and 18th. We are George - a watercolor painter; Bob - an acrylic painter; Don - an oil painter; Charity - custom jeweler using several media; Barbara - a jewelery maker with a different look and media that Charity; and Diane - photographer and gourd painter. Diane also runs an organic produce farm on the property so you can buy tomatoes, beets, a pumpkin and a fabulous new piece of original art in one stop! Diane also makes note cards in several styles and due to possible move soon has a large selection of photos and cards priced to not have to move with her!

Friday, September 4, 2009

LAA Artists Online


For updated profiles, bios and photos of LAA artists and their work, visit the official Open Studios web site. And next time you see LAA Webmaster and Open Studios Coordinator Natalia Udaltsova, be sure to thank her for all her hard work and design expertise. Great job, Natalia! Thanks!

Allison McCrady profiled on East Bay Daze


Read about LAA artist Allison McCrady on East Bay Daze, and online news and culture site.

We're on California Home + Design Magazine's front page!

As of Sept. 3, anyone who goes to California Home + Design Magazine's front page will see a writeup on LAA Open Studios. (This will change as they update their site, but for the moment, we have the luxury of some prominent exposure.)

CH+D also generously offered to support the event by offering free subscriptions to our studio visitors. Pick up your subscription cards at the Oct. 16 reception, or call Kris to arrange to pick some up beforehand. 925-330-0741

More Listings

We're also listed in Via Magazine's Online Events and Diablo Magazine's Community Calendar. Have a look!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

LAA Open Studios listed in CA Tour + Travel Magazine

LAA Open Studios is listed on California Tour & Travel Magazine's Art Event's page.