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Artist Reception:
Saturday March 9th 6-8pm
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While this exhibition proudly showcases the remarkable talent and dedication of some of Stockton and San Joaquin County's women artists, it represents just a glimpse of the extraordinary creativity within our community. Our intention is to highlight these talents as a beacon, sparking interest and appreciation for the diverse and vibrant contributions of women artists. This event is one step towards a future where even more artists will be uplifted and celebrated, enriching our cultural landscape.
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ChromaFemina
March 5 - 31, 2024
Opening Reception: March 9th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Goodwin Gallery 1902 Pacific Ave Stockton CA 95204
Gallery Hours:
Thursdays 12-4pm
Fridays 12-4pm
Saturdays 12-2pm
"ChromaFemina” presents a curated selection of works that embody the spirit and creativity of women in our community. The exhibition focuses on how these artists utilize color to tell their stories, express emotions, and share perspectives that resonate with themes of identity, resilience, and beauty.
The public is invited to experience a rich tapestry of styles and hues, where every artwork reveals a facet of women’s experiences and viewpoints. The collection ranges from vibrant and energetic pieces to subtle and poignant works, all demonstrating the unique lens through which these artists view the world. Join us at the opening reception on March 9th for an evening of art, conversation, and celebration. Meet the artists, enjoy their creations, and share in the community spirit that makes our local art scene so vibrant and meaningful.
Curator: Amelia Lewis with assistance by SAL
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Featured Artists:
with Instagram sites
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Reception Time Difference:
The gallery will be open at 4pm at the usual time for a reception. Performance activites (live music, spoken word, DJ, and fashion show) will begin at 6pm.
Come out for a fun evening at the Gallery.
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Thank you for your patience. This newsletter is only part 1 of 2 for updates in March. We had a big undertaking for the ChromaFemina group show for the month of March.
Kat and I have been at the gallery or the computer to finish putting the show together. There will be more information about upcoming workshops and opportunities. Meanwhile, check out the digital catalog for the ChromaFemina show.
Friendly reminder, this Sunday spring forward your clocks!
Wishing you all a month filled with inspiration, discovery, and the joy of creating.
Best,
Jessica
"I have but one desire as a painter - that is to paint what I see, as I see it, in my own way, without regard for the desires or taste of the professional dealer or the professional collector."- Georgia O'Keeffe
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This concludes Part 1 Updates. Membership list updates will be included in Part 2.
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A Glimpse into the World of Pastel: Discover Liotard and The Lavergne Family Breakfast
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Why This Cult ‘$40 Pencil’ Almost Went Extinct | WSJ Coveted
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Next Pickup & Drop off
Membership Show
Feb 29 12-4pm
March 1 12-4pm
March 2 12-2pm
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Membership Renewal Portal
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As the New Year begins, we extend our heartfelt appreciation for your steadfast support. It's time to renew your Stockton Art League membership for 2024 and continue being a vital part of our vibrant artistic community.
Being a member at the Stockton Art League offers a unique opportunity for artists and arts patrons alike. As a member, you become an active participant in the vibrant local arts scene, gaining exhibition opportunities to showcase your art in our and connect with fellow creatives. Your support as an art patron directly impacts our nonprofit art space, ensuring it remains a hub for youth and adult education, workshops, and exhibitions. By being a member, you not only contribute to the flourishing arts community but also enjoy the benefits of networking, engaging in enriching educational experiences, and playing a crucial role in sustaining the cultural heartbeat of our community. Your involvement fosters creativity, connection, and a thriving local arts scene. Join us in shaping the artistic narrative of our community!
By renewing, you actively contribute to a dynamic artistic environment, fostering creativity, connection, and community engagement. Let's continue to inspire and enrich lives through art!
Renewal Goal:
150 members renewed by March 15
We are 30% to our goal as of Feb 1!
Thank you for being an integral part of the Stockton Art League. We look forward to another year of artistic exploration and community impact.
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We are trying out a new membership renewal portal that allows for membership feedback and better tracking. There is a one-time sign-up option or an annual renewal option for those that want automation.
When using this portal, the Donate button is the registration button.
If you have questions or feedback (whether positive or negative), please send Jessica an email at [email protected]
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If you prefer to continue to use the Square site membership renewal, you can still use this registration for membership renewal below or stop by the gallery and renew in person.
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Elsie May Goodwin Circle
($1000 and above)
Denny and Lauren Ah-Tye
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Kahlo Circle
($250 and above)
Joel Blum & Jessica Fong
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Picasso Circle
($125 and above)
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Doug Genschmer
Sharon Elizondo
Lynn Reynolds
Kristen Rinaker
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Patron Circle
($75 and above)
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Shawn Allen
Elizabeth Berrier Kummerle
Janet Bonner
Beth Brampton
Glenda Burns
Kat Castaneda
Stephen Coyle & Sasi Sivaramakrishnan
Laurie Eager
Brenda Edens
Rudy Esquibel
Fred Everly
Bea Flores
Michell Gessell
Vicki Gaia & Jim Melquist
Norma Goonan
Caroline Henry
Marcela Hutak
Sue LaMarr Kramer
Sara Lankutis
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Susan Lee
Jill Lipka
Elijah Matthews
Linda Osborne
Elizabeth Parrish
Tony and Vicki Ramirez
Michael J. Randolph
Pam Raney
Joy Ross
Ronda Sanders
Karen Sanders
Gay Lynn Saunders
Paula Sheil
Freida Stewart
JC Strote
Nancy and Bill Thomas
Franca Van Allen
Lee Warren
George Winder
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Revised (2/2/2024)
This is updated monthly. If you have questions related to renewals, please email Jessica at [email protected]
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NEW* 2024 Membership Feature
Online Directory
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Greeting SAL Members,
We will be adding the Online Directory to our website in the 1st quarter of 2024. This feature will replace a printable directory from many years ago and will be public on our website. You must opt-in to have your information added to the directory by filling out the form below. You will have the option to include as much information as you would like and you will have the option to update as you need by returning to the form. Please fill out to the best of your ability.
If you would like a printed copy of the directory , we can provide one upon request. If you would like a copy or have additional questions, please email [email protected]
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Elsie May Goodwin Circle
($1000 and above)
Denny and Lauren Ah-Tye
Christa Malone
Nishka Yudnich
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Matisse / Okeeffe Circle
($500 and above)
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Picasso / Kahlo Circle
($250 and above)
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Joel Blum and Jessica Fong
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Picasso Circle
($125 and above)
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Rex and Judith Buethe
Cece's Art Studio
Douglas Genschmer
Vicki Ramirez
Kristen Rinaker
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Patron Membership
($75 and above)
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Mary Little
Phoebe Storey
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Shawn Allen
Theresa Bayaca
Amy Baskerville
Florence Bell
TIffaeni Bell
Elizabeth Berrier Kummerle
Janet Bonner
Beth Brampton
Dietrich Britt
Glenda Burns
Ben Calit
Kat Castaneda
Isaiah Cutshall
Dennis Droge
Virginia Droge
Brenda Edens
Fred Everly
Beatriz Flores
Maria Flumiani
Jeanne Gaia
Vicki Gaia
Pam Gallego
Norma Goonan
Michael Hammer
Caroline Henry
Sue LaMarr Kramer
Pat Kim
Ruth Koon
Sara Lankutis
Leslie Liberty
Annie Mack
Elijah Matthews
Jeannie Matsumoto
Angela Maxson
Jim Melquist
Emiliano Miranda
Sandy Morris
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Linda Osborne
Brian Paris
Sylvia Perez
Arlene Potter
Vicki & Tony Ramirez
Michael J. Randolph
Bill Ries-Knight
Joy Ross
John Russell
Karen Sanders
Ronda Sanders
Gay Lynn Saunders
Barbara Schwartz
Tony Segale
Paula Sheil
Mitch Smith
L.O. Smith
Henrietta Sparkman
Lili Spiegel
Frieda Stewart
Leslie Sullivan
Wes Swanson
Nancy and Bill Thomas
EAY Tolentino
Alicia Valenzuela
Franca Van Allen
Alicia van de Bor
Judy Vivian
Katherine Wallace
George Winder
Patrick Windschitl
Sky Wolvenlion
Michelle Zachlod
Ann Zinck
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Revised (11/01/2023)
This is updated monthly. If you have questions related to renewals, please email Jessica at [email protected]
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Stockton Art League Awarded almost $10,000 from Stockton Arts Commission Grant for new workshops and community resources!
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"Good afternoon Jessica,
I’m reaching out on behalf of the Stockton Arts Commission. Congratulations! You have been awarded a 2024 Stockton Arts Grant. The Arts Commission has awarded you $9,956.00 in funds from your grant application."
We will annouce future events and opportunites in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
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Artistree" Success at Festival of Trees - Exciting Options for Members!
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The recent "Artistree" event at the Festival of Trees, held on December 1-3, was a resounding success, thanks to the creativity and participation of our talented Stockton Art League members. Your beautiful holiday scenes in acrylic, watercolor, oil, and pastel on small canvases truly added a festive touch to the event.
Due to the overwhelming interest from visitors looking to purchase these artworks, we're thrilled to introduce new options for our members:
Donate for a Cause:
If you'd like to contribute to the Youth Art Program, you can choose to donate your artwork. The small canvases will be returned to the gallery and we'll save them for a special Christmas sale next year.
Pick Up Your Art:
If you prefer to keep your masterpiece or gift it to loved ones, please pick it up by Feb 15th. Any remaining artworks will be included in the Christmas sale next year.
Thank you to everyone who participated in making "Artistree" a highlight of the Festival of Trees. Your creativity and generosity continue to make a positive impact in our artistic community.
Pictured: Here's the 2023 Stockton Art League tree decorated with handmade ornaments by Stockton Art League members
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Update: We will be moving workshops and ticket events to our Square Store and website starting in 2024. Some events are already on the platforms now. Use the blue buttons below to register for events. Thank you for your patience.
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Stockton Art League Members receive 10% off all purchases. For workshops, use promo code: salmember
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Do you want to host your own event?
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As a member, you can use the Gallery and workspace for your event. We encourage artists to also try out new and returning workshop opportunities. We have put together a form to help schedule events at the Goodwin Gallery. For any kind of event and to help with promotion, fill out the form below.
Please note: This form is a request for space use and will not be confirmed until further review by staff.
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We welcome back Life Drawing at the Gallery!
We will be rescheduling the January session for a future date in February. We hope with feedback from members and artists to hold these sessions regularly in 2024.
Save this section as we will update the "register" button with new dates.
Figure Drawing Sessions are non-instructed open studio sessions featuring a live nude model. The session fee is $15 (+ a suggested $5 tip for the model). Artists must bring their own easel, drawing board, and materials. Space is limited to 12 participants per session... sign up early to secure your seat by clicking below.
Etiquette: Once the model disrobes, the gallery will be locked. Late arrivals are welcome, but they will be allowed in only during a break between poses. There is NO PHOTOGRAPHY OF NUDE MODELS allowed. Conversations and music must be kept at a low level. Artists and models are welcome to give any feedback and concerns to a monitor.
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Beginning Oil Painting Class with Andrea Morris at the Goodwin Gallery
Saturday February 17th 11am-3:00pm
Monthly Oil Painting Class
All levels of experience are welcome
Come and join the monthly oil painting group. We will be painting landscapes, still lifes, wildlife, seascapes, portraits and cityscapes. Each month a class project will be offered or you can bring
what you are painting and get expert help with your painting skills Andrea Morris is an award winning professional teacher that can help you take your art to the next level
Workshop Highlights:
Limited Palette Mastery: Learn the art of using a restricted color palette to create harmonious and captivating artworks.
Efficient Brushwork: Discover the power of painting with economy, using as few strokes as possible to convey depth, form, and emotion.
Simplification Techniques: Explore methods to declutter your compositions and distill your artwork to its essential elements, creating visually striking pieces.
Feature Emphasis: Understand the beauty of allowing strokes and values to convey the intricate details of eyes, nose, and mouth without overworking the painting.
Contemporary Flair: Imbue your artwork with a modern touch, blending traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics.
Event Details:
Fee:
$100, All materials included or $75, Bring your own materials
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Goodwin Gallery, 1902 Pacific Ave, Stockton CA 95204
About the Instructor - Andrea Morris:
Andrea Morris, our skilled instructor, has a passion for sharing her profound knowledge and love for art with fellow artists. With a journey marked by discovery and a deep fascination with artistic expression, Andrea has honed her expertise in oil painting. Her guidance will provide you with valuable insights and techniques that will elevate your own artistic journey.
Whether you're a beginner eager to dip your toes into the world of oil painting or an experienced artist seeking to refine your skills, this workshop promises an enriching experience. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today to embark on this artistic journey with Andrea Morris at the Goodwin Gallery.
Note: All skill levels are welcome. Materials will be provided. Just bring your creativity and an eagerness to learn!
Artist Bio:
In her decades-spanning practice, Andrea Morris has explored wildlife and the human form through different material and mediums. Self-taught, she has explored and refined her style of portraying her subjects in a colorful and contemporary way. Andrea has been teaching advanced levels of painting in watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, mixed media and drawing for more than ten years. Her work has been displayed and exhibited in many art venues in California.
Andrea’s greatest joy has been in sharing her knowledge and love of art with fellow artists and documenting her journey of discovery and fascination in artistic expression.
For registration questions, please contact Jessica at [email protected]
Note: Minimum 4 participants for the workshop to run. If the workshop is under-enrolled, participants will be refunded their registration cost.
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Scholarships are available. Submit requests to [email protected] Register Online at https://square.link/u/Wl4iLqsq
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Stockton Arts Commission opens applications for murals on City property. Application deadline is March 8, 2024, 5:00 p.m. For details www.stocktonca.gov/publicart
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On View
- Local and Regional Works
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93rd Annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Exhibition
ON VIEW THROUGH MAR 17, 2024
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93RD ANNUAL ROBERT T. McKEE STUDENT ART EXHIBITION ON VIEW THROUGH MAR 17, 2024
Celebrate the arts in education during the 93rd Annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Exhibition, the country’s longest-running museum-sponsored student art exhibit! This event features the work of student artists from kindergarten through grade 12. The show was first envisioned by founding patron Robert T. McKee, who aimed to encourage students by providing a public venue for their artwork. All schools in San Joaquin County—public, private, charter, parochial, and home schools—receive invitations to submit their work.
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2024 Expressions! Exhibit
February 16 – 23
Tracy Community Center
950 East Street, Tracy, CA
2024 Juror: Henrietta Sparkman
Henrietta Sparkman earned degrees in Studio Art and Art Education. Her teaching continues with workshops in various media regionally and abroad.
Her work is created in both two and three dimensional mediums. Her work covers a range of media from ceramic sculpture, printmaking, watercolor, cast bronze sculpture, painting and mixed media. She is an award winning artist and actively exhibits her work in a variety of venues.
http://www.sparkmanstudios.com/www.sparkmanstudios.com/Welcome.html
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Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
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January 20 – August 11, 2024
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Explore the history of San Francisco through fashion. Featuring one of the most iconic collections of 20th- and 21st-century women’s clothing in the United States, this exhibition includes 100 collection highlights, along with local loans of high fashion and haute couture. The first major presentation of our costume collection in over 35 years, it showcases designs from French couturiers, Japanese avant-garde designers, and other pillars of the fashion industry, including Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Christopher John Rogers, Comme des Garçons, and Rodarte. The designs on view, many never shown before, reflect San Francisco’s long-standing tradition of self-expression through fashion.
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Experience the kaleidoscopic world of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most iconic and globally celebrated artists working today. Kusama’s first solo presentation in Northern California encompasses two Infinity Mirror Rooms, including her newest room, Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love (2023), a cosmos of dancing color and light.
LOVE IS CALLING (2013), the second room in the presentation — and one of Kusama’s largest and most immersive works — features a darkened environment illuminated by vividly colored inflatable forms that extend from the floor and ceiling accompanied by the sound of the artist reciting a poem about love.
The infinite awaits. Join us for this extraordinary experience.
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Goodwin Gallery Hours
Thursday 12-4pm
Friday 12-4pm
Saturday 12-2pm
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Open Studio Days at the Gallery
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Open Studio Days at the Goodwin Gallery Thursdays 10am-1pm
This activity was formerly on Tuesdays will now move to Thursdays. Artists are welcome to work in all media and are responsible for respecting the workspace rules.
FREE and Open to the Public.
For more information, please email [email protected]
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Looking for a map of Public Art Works around the World?
Check out the Public Art Archive
The Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) assists state arts agencies, arts organizations, and artists in their quest to serve diverse audiences, enrich the lives of local communities, and provide access to the arts and arts education for all. Through innovative programming, advocacy, research, technology, and grantmaking, WESTAF encourages the creative advancement and preservation of the arts regionally and through a national network of customers and alliances.
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Free Days at the Art Museums
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(continuing to be updated)
Haggin Museum - Stockton, CA
ALL VISITORS ARE ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE ON THE 1ST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Crocker Museum - Sacramento, CA
Pay What You Wish Sunday - SPONSORED BY WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE / FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION)
THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
Legion of Honor - San Francisco, CA
General admission is free the first Tuesday of every month. (Admission is partnered with deYoung Art Museum - See both in the same day)
deYoung Art Museum - San Francisco, CA
General admission is free the first Tuesday of every month. (Admission is partnered with Legion of Honor - See both in the same day)
Asian Art Museum - San Francisco, CA
Free First Sundays
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At Kanopy we believe in the power of film to bridge cultural boundaries and bring people together. Start watching today and expand your worldview with us.
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