California Gold
The Guild is celebrating 175 years of California history with this a special show highlighting selected works by Guild artists inspired by The Guild is celebrating 175 years of California history with this a special show highlighting selected works by Guild artists inspired by California's distinctive landscapes, vineyards, coastlines, architecture, and way of life. And to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, local artist Jackie Lee’s painting, "Land of the Free" featuring the Grand Canyon paired with an American eagle in flight. Visitors will also find the full range of artwork for which the Arts Guild is known throughout the year, including original paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, prints, and handcrafted gifts created by local artists.
Please join us in celebration of our great state and great country at our July 2 reception or stop by anytime W-M 11-5.
July Guest Artist, Carola McAndrew
Working primarily in acrylics, Carola creates richly layered abstract compositions that draw upon color, texture, and intuition. Influenced by the Expressionist movement, her paintings reflect both emotional responses and visual impressions gathered from the world around her. Color, adding and subtracting, and the use of mediums and materials are central to her work.
"Most of my abstract art comes from how I feel and see things," says McAndrew. "It is an expression of my emotions and takes inspiration from the colors and forms I encounter."
Meet our July Featured Artist:
BJ Beck
A member of the Arts Guild since 2020, BJ paints in both oil and acrylic gauche. She believes all artwork is an abstraction. Considering herself a representational painter, she strives to put something of herself into each piece. She tries to paint the phenomenon, which is any ordinary thing or object or event as it presents itself to her experience, rather than as it may or may not be in reality. She discovered this concept in a wonderful book, At the Existentialist Cafe: Freedom, Being and Apricot Cocktails by Sarah Bakewell while in art school, totally transforming how she thought about painting.
“I strive, as a painter, to embrace the unexpected, the transient moments and surprises that have everything to do with my experience. That is the experience I endeavor to translate into paint on a two-dimensional surface. I like to engage the viewer with a sense of “being there,” or a sense of curiosity or humor. I also like to leave a trace, something that suggests I was there."
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We are Open Wednesday through Monday 11-5
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 2027
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 2027. Applicants must be a local artist AND have a current artist website. We welcome Professional local artists to apply online.
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