Hello Art Lovers!
The Next Amazing Art Tour
Wednesday, May 20th
11 am - 2:30 pm
The Next Amazing Art Tour will be so much fun!
It will expose you to creative hubs in nearby Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa is known to tourists as the center of the art of winemaking. The wine industry’s focus on fine craftsmanship is also the defining aesthetic for fine art and craft. In our tour we will see how the woodcarvers and fine artists of the region push their craft to the fullest extent possible and add their own unique innovative stamp.
We’ll first visit the Sonoma County Museum to see handmade wood furniture the likes of which you didn’t realize existed in the 21st century. Drawing on classic techniques and exquisite materials, the members of the Sonoma Woodcarvers Assn will astound you with their precision and innovation.
After lunch at a local art cafe, we will visit several artists’ studios in the SOFA Arts District and meet them personally to learn how and why they make their wonderful art.
Join Us on an Art Tour to get a glimpse into how these creators carve out their creative lives away from an urban center. We will see how they draw inspiration and community in their rural surroundings and relish in an immersion in peaceful, non-urban surroundings.
I bet you didn’t have a clue that Santa Rosa held such wonderful artistic bounty. Let’s go together to seek it out! I look forward to seeing you!
The Plan:
1. First we will visit the Sonoma County Museum to be toured through “Artistry in Wood,” featuring works by members of the Sonoma County Woodworkers Assn. We will also see the wonderful outdoor sculpture garden at the museum.
2. As we drive along the tree-lined streets of downtown Santa Rosa and passing more public sculpture on display, we will reach the SOFA Arts District.
3. Our first stop will be lunch at Cafe Frida (named after Frida Kahlo) for a no-host lunch of fresh local fare.
4. Our studio visits will take us to artists studios and a gallery in the art district that becomes a neighborhood event on First Fridays. We will meet the artists and learn of the unique sources of their inspiration.
Let the adventure happen!
Take Note:
Location: At 11 a.m. we will meet at the Museum of Sonoma County in Santa Rosa for a docent-led tour.
Arrange your carpool with your friends, or reach out to me, and I'll connect you with a carpool if possible.
Parking: Parking is available along the street in front of the museum or in the lot across the street. We will take a 10-minute drive to the SOFA Arts District where street parking will also be available.
End Time: We will finish around 2:30. Questions? Contact Gwenda: gwenda@artambassador.net
To Book:
Register and Pay using the link below. Fee includes museum admission. Details will be given upon registration.
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***Save the Date for future Art Tours — June 17 and July 9th
PAST EVENTS—
The Bay Area’s Figurative Tradition Exposed
Silvia Poloto’s Art Showplace
Minnesota Street Project Galleries
Alameda’s Floating Art Museum
David Jones’ Art Studio
Diane Abt’s Art Studio
“Making Their Mark” at the
Berkeley Art Museum
Hello Art Lovers!
Announcing the
Next Amazing Art Tour:
Revisiting Union Square to see its return to embracing the arts with a new BART station and art galleries.
Thursday, April 9th -
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Why look at art? To bring yourself closer to the creative process. Get inside the creative minds and hearts of artists and those who understand them. And to be uplifted and inspired!
Come on the art tour!
The Next Amazing Art Tour takes us to San Francisco’s heart in Union Square. We’ll see the changes and evidence of Mayor Lurie’s campaign to upgrade the area with his rallying cry, “Let’s go, San Francisco!”
We start at the base of the Union Square to view the changes that speak to a newly revived heart of San Francisco. Led by it’s corps of Ambassadors who walk the streets to keep them safe and built by the retailers, new and returning, who offer the latest products on the market.
As we walk around, we’ll visit numerous galleries and have lunch at a French cafe.
Don’t MISS It!
Tour-goer’s remarks about the tours: See comments below
“Every aspect was perfect. A beautifully planned day.” —Phyllis R.
It’s one of those things where you don’t know what to expect, so you just show up and let it happen! —Terrie C.
“I’m an engineer, and I didn’t know there was so much to find out about in the world of art right here in the Bay Area. This is excellent!” —Allan L.
Gwenda takea us to places I’d never find on my own. —
Nancy N.
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