Gallery Hours: Daily, 10 am – 5 pm
AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 4: The Mendocino Art Center's galleries will be temporarily closed in order complete necessary preparatory work prior to beginning reconstruction of our administrative offices that were damaged in a fire last November.
There is Always Something Happening at the Mendocino Art Center
Thousands of visitors are attracted to the region each year to attend the Art Center's annual events, including the Mendocino Coast Garden Tour in June, the Summer Arts & Crafts Fair in July, and the Thanksgiving Art Fair in November. Artists receptions are held the second Saturday of each month.
september 2010
SEPTEMBER GALLERY EXHIBITS
September 5 – 30, 10 am – 5 pm daily
Free Admission
Conni Mainne
September's exhibits include a showing featuring artwork by 33 of the north coast's finest artists who will be participating in the "Artists Open Studio Tour," September 18, 19, 25 and 26. There will also be a Tapestry Exhibition, featuring Jean Pierre Larochette and Yael Lurie's "Water Song Series" tapestries, and "Maize," a showing of over 30 tapestries utilizing the theme of "corn," contributed by many tapestry weavers.
2ND SATURDAY ARTISTS RECEPTION
Saturday, September 11, 5 pm – 8 pm
Free Admission
Cliff Glover and Marion Miller
The Mendocino Art Center hosts a free 2nd Saturday Artists Reception each month. Meet and mingle with the featured gallery artists. Enjoy snacks, wine and, of course, fabulous art.
September's exhibits include a showing featuring artwork by 33 of the north coast's finest artists who will be participating in the "Artists Open Studio Tour," September 18, 19, 25 and 26. There will also be a Tapestry Exhibition, featuring Jean Pierre Larochette and Yael Lurie's "Water Song Series" tapestries, and "Maize," a showing of over 30 tapestries utilizing the theme of "corn," contributed by many tapestry weavers.
MENDOCINO ART CENTER'S
ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO TOUR
September 18-19 & 25-26, 11 am – 6 pm
Free Self-Guided Tour
View images and bios of the participating artists
Some of the finest north coast artists open their art studios for a behind-the-scenes peek on this self-guided tour along the beautiful Mendocino coast. Meet the artists, watch demonstrations and see and buy original artwork. 1st weekend: Cleone to Mendocino. 2nd weekend: Mendocino to Albion.
Read about the tour in the Mendocino Arts Summer 2010 issue.
Download the Tour Brochure/Map.
MENDOCINO ART CENTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday, September 22, 4 pm
Mendocino Art Center
The Mendocino Art Center holds its monthly board of directors meeting. Board meetings are open to the public and feature a brief public comment session. Come find out the latest news and happenings at the Mendocino Art Center.
november 2010
ART AND ABALONE
PART OF MENDOCINO COUNTY'S WINE & MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
Friday, November 12, 5 pm – 8 pm
View a special mushroom and abalone-themed art exhibit while mingling with exhibiting artists, tasting fine Mendocino County wines from "America's Greenest Wine Region," and enjoying delicious abalone cakes prepared by Little River Inn's Executive Chef Marc Dym.
Tickets are $30 at the door, $25 in advance and $20 for members. The ticket price includes a commemorative Mendocino Art Center wine glass. "Art and Abalone" is a fundraiser for the Mendocino Art Center.
51st ANNUAL THANKSGIVING ART FAIR
November 26 & 27, 10 am – 5 pm
Free Admission
In what has become a north coast tradition, the Mendocino Art Center's galleries and workshop studios are transformed into a two-day holiday marketplace, providing residents and visitors a pleasant alternative to hectic, stressful mall shopping while supporting local and regional artists. This year's Fair showcases a wide array of unique, high quality artwork and gift items, including stained, fused and engraved glass; enameled, gold and mixed metal jewelry; original paintings and photographs; functional and decorative ceramics; sculptural work, wearable fiber art, and local art books.
Download the Vendor Fair Application (PDF).
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