The interest groups of Gualala Arts play a unique role in the community.
They provide the opportunity for people with similar interests to get together
to enjoy and support the arts.
All classes & meetings take place at the Gualala Arts Center unless otherwise indicated.
Check Gualala Arts' monthly newsletter,
Sketches,
for up-to-date schedule information.
For information on workshops offered by Gualala Arts, see
Workshops.
| Group/Class |
Meetings/Info |
Contact |
| Acting |
Thursday evenings |
Kathye Hitt, 884-3744 |
| Aerobics |
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. |
Debbie Langwell, 884-5021 |
| Art Center Theater |
Several productions each year |
Kathye Hitt, 884-3744 and
Lynne Atkins, 884-3838 |
| Arts in the Schools |
Bringing art and performances to local students |
Nancy Donald, 884-4925 |
| Artists in Action |
Watch artists at work at Gualala Arts Center |
Gualala Arts staff, 884-1138 |
| Basket Makers |
2nd Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Gerda Randolph, 785-2206 |
| Beads n' Beyond |
3rd Saturdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Suzanne Hansen, 785-9302 |
Gualala Arts Book Club |
1st Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., 3rd Thursday at 1:30 p.m. |
Tina Vasavada, 785-3681 |
| Chamber Music Series |
2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. |
Joan Jordan, 785-2549 |
| Gualala Arts Chorus |
Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Steve McLaughlin, 884-3722 |
| Open
Clay Studio |
Monday & Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Jan Maria Chiappa, 884-3825 |
| Culinary Arts |
Meets monthly |
Ben Klagenberg, 785-3530 |
| Dinner At Six |
Fundraiser for Gualala Arts; open to all. Call to join. |
Ben Klagenberg, 785-3530 |
| Fiber Arts Group |
1st Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon |
Jennie Henderson, 882-2270 |
| Fine Arts Fair |
Memorial Day weekend Gualala Arts Center |
Scott Chieffo, 882-1899 |
| Garden Guild |
Developing the Arts Center landscape |
Susan Pollard, 785-3972 |
| Jazz Series |
See also: Whale & Jazz Festival |
Fred Adler |
| Karate Classes for Children |
Tuesdays, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. |
Lini Lieberman-Erich, 785-2288 |
| Kitchen Cabinet |
Manages the Gualala Arts Center kitchen; group needs volunteers |
Ben Klagenberg, 785-3530 |
| Lecture Series |
Monthly |
Gualala Arts staff, 884-1138 |
| Gualala Arts
Library |
Upstairs in the Mohr Mezzanine |
Sharon Nickodem, 884-9611 |
| Life Drawing |
Wednesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. model is provided ($5 fee) |
Tom Warnock, 785-3668 |
| LocalEyes |
Showcasing local talent |
Gualala Arts staff, 884-1138 |
| Metalsmiths |
Metal arts group |
Joel Chaban, 884-9273 Jim Joyce, 847-3675
|
| North Coast Artists' Guild (NCAG) |
See website for information |
Walt Rush, 882-2441
info@northcoastartistsguild.com |
| North Coast Photographers Group |
Wildlife photography: 1st Sundays, 1:00 p.m.
Photography forum: 4th Mondays, 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
Craig Tooley
Sharon Nickodem, 884-9611 |
| Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild |
Meets monthly.
See website for schedule. |
Barbara Dunsmore, 785-2877 |
| Piano Group |
2nd Monday each month, 1:30 p.m. |
Adelle Platt, 785-9506 |
| Plein Aire Group |
Mondays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Bruce Jones, 884-3381 |
| Poetry and Short Prose |
Meets monthly |
Frank Healy, 884-3728 |
| Readers Theatre |
1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. |
David Skibbins, 785-9534 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College |
Classes offered at the Gualala Arts Center |
www.SantaRosa.edu |
| Studio Discovery Tour |
Presented by NCAG (above); see
website for information. |
Scott Chieffo, 882-1899 |
| Summer Art Program for Youth |
2 weeks in July |
Gualala Arts staff, 884-1138 |
| Travel: Graf Treks |
April-May 2008: Turkey
November 2008: India |
Ann & Phil Graf, 785-9213 |
| Woodworkers & Woodcarvers |
Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Jim Tackett, 785-1024 or Dave Windsor, 785-9521 |
| Workshops |
Held at the Gualala Arts Center, except where noted |
Gerda Randolph, 785-2206 |