Art Center Ukiah

Little, Heady, and Peterson are Featured Artists, Opening November 7

This Friday, November 7, from 5 to 8 pm, we celebrate the opening show of three Corner Gallery artist cooperative members — Elliot Little, Rose Peterson Myers, and Carol Heady.

Eaglepoint Ranch Winery will pour their wines made from grapes harvested exclusively at the Scharffenberger family's ranch in Philo. A member of the Coro Mendocino Group, Eaglepoint Ranch Winery ranks among the top fine wine making vintners of Mendocino County. “Seriously good wine,” writes Thom Elkjer of the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Broadcasters, a local 4-piece band with Chris Gibson, Dori Kramer, Phylee Binder, and Marc Levine, will play soulful and danceable originals and old favorites.

Joan Nelson is providing a special treat as well — Joan's English Toffee!

Collectors of Rose's and Carol's art will be happy to know that they will be offering 50% off of all paintings and pen and ink drawings during the First Friday reception. 

About the Artists

Originally hailing from New York and New Jersey, Elliot Little has lived in Mendocino County for 35 years. His photography is a celebration of the beauty around us. The main focus of his current display is the intimate splendor of our local autumn, which can be compared in beauty to the fall New England colors. His words of advice for young photographers is: “Enjoy it. I remember going out in my rainsuit to see wildflowers coming out, lying on my stomach, breathing with the wind, and trying to get a shot.” He started photographing landscapes rather than close ups of flowers because he wanted to see where the flower grew.

Rose Peterson Myers enjoys many different art forms, and is showing several different media this month. New bright and bold florals in traditional watercolor on paper are presented along with baskets, decorative art pieces, and a wine barrel head painted in acrylic of a summer vineyard landscape to celebrate our fall grape harvest. To complete the show, she is offering a preview of several jewelry pieces, more of which will be offered during the holiday boutique in December. 

Carol Heady has been drawing for over 40 years, developing her own recognizable style.  She and her husband take trips into the wilderness with pack mules, and from these trips she gets the inspiration for her art works. She has won hundred’s of awards in competition art shows, and has illustrated books and western catalogs. Her colorful pen and ink drawings, colored with photographic ink, have a new look. 

Date and time: Friday, November 7, 5 to 8 pm
Where: Corner Gallery, Art Center Ukiah, 201 S State Street, Ukiah
Musicians: The Broadcasters
Winery: Eaglepoint Ranch Winery
Wine and refreshments will be served.

New Member John Richards, Woodworker

Woodworker John Richards recently joined the gallery as a member of the artist cooperative, and we interviewed him today about his craft.

John says he loves to experiment by combining his woodworking and machine shop skills in intricate ways. He especially loves making his beautiful abalone pens (see photo at right, click to enlarge).

New Art Work in the Gallery

The artists are constantly bringing in new work to the gallery. Yesterday Red Wolf, a founding member from Potter Valley, hung several new pieces created in his unique and beautiful brushed aluminum honeycomb method.  Working in a new medium, he has also created a translucent polycarbonate-based free standing sculpture mounted on a copper base. This new artwork has optical properties of dichroic glass, but is achieved with Red Wolf's layering painting processes. 

Earlier this week, Cassie Gibson hung a new silk wall hanging made from dupionni silk — dyed, overdyed, discharged, screen printed, hand painted, and stitched. It is part of a four-piece series on the seasons — each one created using different processes. Cassie says, "I love the fall with the leaves floating around and the earth colors glimmering. Hence the silk leaves scattered. I enjoy the process of creation — I preplan only partially."

Adriana Dakin has new ceramic platters with brushwork of horses, hills, and red suns, and more arriving tomorrow.

Stop by soon! We are featuring Gallery Specials from October 31st to November 2nd — select pieces throughout the gallery will be on sale.

Offering Gallery Specials October 31st to November 2nd!

The members of the Corner Gallery would like to invite the community to visit the gallery and take advantage of the Gallery Specials that are being offered from October 31st to November 2nd. Refreshments will be served. 

Look for the orange dots on many of the artworks in the gallery for specially reduced prices. 

The gallery has 22 artist members, and offers ceramics, jewelry, paintings in watercolor, acrylic, and oils, pastels, pen and ink, sculpture, metalwork, textiles, woodworking, hand blown glass, and mixed-media. 

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 to 6, and Sunday 11 to 3.  We look forward to seeing you!

Blackwelder, McQueary, and Veblen are Featured Artists in October

On Friday, October 3rd from 5 to 8 pm, the gallery will open a new show featuring the paintings, drawings, and sculpture of Susan Blackwelder, Minnie McQueary, and Bonnie Veblen. This is your chance to meet the artists, mingle with friends, listen to flute music by George Husaruk, and enjoy a free wine tasting poured by Yeilding Wine and delicious appetizers.

About the artists ...

Ann and Jon Maglinte's 30-Year Story

Breaking news: At Mendocino Art Center's Second Annual Juried Animal Art Show, Ann Maglinte received Best of Show for her watercolor painting of her tiger cat "Waiting for Breakfast,"  which sold at the show. Ann also had three paintings accepted into the WASCO Aqua Areas juried watercolor show in Santa Rosa, where her painting "Carnival Peony" won third place.

The article below was originally published in "The Maglintes Continue to Glitter," Arts Council of Mendocino, September 2008:

Jon and Ann Maglinte have been business partners for over 30 years. In 1974 they started their business, Midnight Moon, and began showing their art work at Renaissance Faires on the West Coast. They were living in San Jose. They sold herb plants, sachets, and herbal products.  In 1980 they started a new business, Victorian Scents, which produced a line of sachets, potpourri, and decorative items that they wholesaled to many well-know retailers, including Macy's, Gump's, Nordstrom's, Mervyn's, Victoria's Secret and many other stores. 

Large Commissioned Gray Whale in Progress

By Red Wolf, Founding Member

Part of my artwork interest is in creating large custom artwork for public and commercial spaces. This year I have been preparing for a large job in Los Angeles for the United Oil Company.

I am being commissioned to provide what will be around 1000 square feet of artwork. This painting will be created here in Potter Valley in my studio and then shipped south to be installed. I will paint on a collection of 4'x8' aluminum panels to collectively become the ceiling and part of the walls for this project.

Gibson, Johnsen, and Maglinte are Featured Artists in September

Founding Gallery members Cassie Gibson, Tom Johnsen, and Ann and Jon Maglinte are showing their paintings, textiles, photography, and cement work through September. The show will open with an Artist's Reception on Friday, September 5 and continue through September 27 at the Corner Gallery.

Seeking New Members

As the fall and holiday season approaches, Art Center Ukiah's Corner Gallery has openings for several new members! We are looking for pedestal and wall artists, as well as jewelers. Through a juried process, potential members will first participate as guest artists. If you are interested, please write cornergallery@artcenterukiah.org. See the Artists page to learn more about current members. All are local Mendocino artists working in a wide variety of media, and collaborating with other members to create an educational and interactive space for art.

Marc Gengoux and Tim Hayes show paintings and sculptures in August

At the Corner Gallery, Marc Gengoux and Tim Hayes are showing their paintings and sculptures. Come meet them at the First Friday artwalk opening on August 1 from 5 to 8 pm!

Marc is founding member Katie Gibb's son, and spends most of his time in France.  He works with diverse materials in complementary ways to express his feelings.