The Arts Guild of Sonoma is showcasing the creativity of young Sonoma Valley artists in its April exhibition. The 'Emerging Artists' exhibition is part of the Arts Guild’s ongoing support of art creation throughout Sonoma Valley and is supported by funding from the Sonoma Plein Air Foundation. The student art show features artwork created by students from Sonoma Valley High School and Adele Harrison Middle School, highlighting paintings that demonstrate the imagination and artistic growth of local students.
Join us for a special reception at ArtWalk on April 2, 5-7
“We hope visitors to the Arts Guild enjoy the students’ brilliant creative paintings”
— middle school art teacher Cheryl Coldiron, designer of the middle school project —
April Guest Artist, Amy Kelly
Amy Kelly is a mixed media artist and painter. She has a BA in Art from the University of the Pacific with an emphasis in textile design and has spent more than three decades working in the interior design industry in textile sales, showroom management, and design roles. Her professional experience in textiles continues to inform her artistic practice, influencing her approach to composition, color, and layered surfaces. Kelly founded ASK Amy, a hand-painted textile and custom linen business, and is currently pursuing postgraduate study at California College of the Arts while. maintaining an active studio practice focused on mixed media and collage.
“Aloha Aloha” Mixed Media Collage “Hymn to Love” Mixed Media Layered Collage
Read Amy’s Bio
Read the Press Release
Meet our April Featured Artist:
Gayle Manfre
A member of the Arts Guild since 2022, Gayle is a seasoned watercolor artist. In addition to a wide variety of whimsical, colorful and portrait paintings, she has given much to the Sonoma community as a teaching artist, President of the Valley of the Moon Art Association and co-founder of Art Escape. She was Sonoma Valley’s Treasure Artist in 2010.
"I find inspiration everywhere; in the shape of a tree, old bones, color and especially in kindness. I believe that art saves lives."
Check out Gayle’s Artist Page
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Join a Vibrant Community of Creatives at the Arts Guild of Sonoma
AGS is Now Accepting Applications for New Artist Members for our 2026 membership year. If you’re an artist ready to be part of a dynamic, hands-on creative community, please visit our Artist Application page to see if the Guild is a good fit for you.
Offering Guest Artist Opportunities for 2026
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is now offering a new monthly opportunity for Sonoma and Napa County artists to show 2-D or 3-D original art on in our lovely gallery located just off the historic Sonoma Plaza. We are now taking applications for 2026. Applicants must be a local artist AND have a current artist website. We welcome Professional local artists to apply online.
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