Pleasanton Art League’s 10th Annual Members Exhibit

From Firehouse Arts Center Harrington Gallery:The Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton presents “Hues and Textures,” the Pleasanton Art League’s 10th Annual Members Exhibit, on display from November 9 through December 15. Complimenting the installation, the Firehouse will host a series of fine art demonstrations on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Visitors are invited to explore the exhibit, observe the demonstrations, and chat with the artists in this informal opportunity to get up close to the creative and practical aspects of creating fine art.

Approximately 84 members of PAL have pieces accepted included in the multi-disciplinary exhibit, with quite a large number being first-time exhibitors, notes Harrington Gallery Director Julie Finegan. She also explains that in addition to the usual recognition program for outstanding works, there were special awards this year based on how well the theme was developed.

A wide range of media are represented, including oil painting, prints, pastels, ceramics watercolor, photography, silk painting, and more. Criteria for consideration in the annual exhibit is that submitted works are to have been completed within the last 2 years, and not been shown in the area before.

The Harrington Gallery is located inside the Firehouse Arts Center at 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, Calif. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00-5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and also one hour before most performances and during intermissions. A donation of $5 is suggested.

DEMONSTRATIONS: The weekly demonstrations by local area artists will take place on Wednesday afternoons between 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., and feature a variety of styles and materials. 11/14 Linda Garbarino (pastels and colored pencil), 11/21 Beth Okurowski (oil painting), 11/28 Peggy Magovern (colored pencil), 12/5 Meghana Mitragotri (watercolor), 12/12 Lorraine Wells (watercolor). For schedule details, visit www.firehousearts.org.

SPECIAL YOUTH SESSION: The Young@Art session takes place on Thursday, December 6, from 4:30-5:45 p.m. in the small classroom upstairs. The age range for students is 5-11, and the fee is $20 for residents and $23 for non-residents. Visit www.pleasantonfun.com to register for the class, and select code 6944.

Established in 1969, PAL is a non-profit arts organization open to everyone from novice to professional artist. PAL has the foundational belief that the arts are fundamental to developing individual potential, and to that end, PAL endeavors to make visual arts an integral part of the Tri-Valley community through supporting education programs and regional events.

Image via Harrington Gallery