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Figure This All Media Juried Exhibition 2025

 

The heART of Orange County All Media Juried Exhibition 2024

A Unique Exhibition of Figurative Artists & Artisans

Now in our 17th year of hosting a juried exhibition at Chemers Gallery, we bring you our first ever figurative juried exhibition, Figure This. This show embodies the human form in all styles across a variety of media. You can expect the unexpected at this year’s juried exhibition. With works in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, photography, ceramics, fiber, mixed media and more… the creativity of Southern California artists will astound you.

Mark your calendars for the opening of the exhibition for Saturday, April 26th, 11am – 4pm which continues with our Artist Reception & Awards Ceremony 5:30pm-8:00pm (awards typically announced at 7pm). We hope to see you here! Show continues through May 10th.

Don’t forget on the final day of the show, Saturday May 10th artists from the exhibition will be giving live demonstrations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. Stay tuned for details on participating artists! We are honored to have award-winning fine artist & comic book illustrator Brian Haberlin as this year’s juror! In addition to selecting the exhibitions lineup, Brian will also be signing copies of his books on the last day of the exhibit- stay tuned for details!  As always, we are proud to be partnering with the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA) to bring you this event. Founded in 1992, TACFA funds & administers programs which expand the arts in the greater Tustin Area and enrich our entire community. Save the date, stay connected, & be sure to join our Facebook event page for show updates!

Congratulations to the following Artists!

Tricia Alexander, Bernie Anderson, Jude Baca, Echo Baker, Helen Bell, Roger Bennett, Steve Bjorkman, 
Carole Boller, Erin Boyle, Larissa Brown, Lisa Burnett, Leighton Carter, Ler Chang, Mimi Cora, Susan Costes ,
  Maria Counts , William Crawley, Toni Danchik, Kevin Davidson, Michelle Davies, Luke Davis, Mika Denny, 
Dori Dewberry, Mary Dunlap, Emma Garay, Curtis Green, Michael Haber, Mark Jacobucci, Claudia Kazachinsky,
 Melissa Kelly-Hill, Nora Koerber, Prerana Kulkarni, Julianna Lazio, Cami Levin, Jason LiYing Liu, 
  Joey Ontiveros, Paul Pena, Arpad Petrass, Kris Rehring, Eric Reyes, Ted Rigoni, Ernie Romo Janine Salzman,
 Penny Shroeder,  Ryan Schroeder, Teresa Shippy, Marie Stone, Kristina Swarner, Alex Tabet, Terill Thomas, 
Barbara Thompson,  Marie Tippets, Lily Tsutsumida,  Lynn Welker, Jim Wodark, Helaine Yeskel.
 

Figure This All Media Juried Exhibition 2025

 

The heART of Orange County All Media Juried Exhibition 2024

A Unique Exhibition of Figurative Artists & Artisans

 

Mark your calendars for the opening of the exhibition for Saturday, April 26th, 11am – 4pm which continues with our Artist Reception & Awards Ceremony 5:30pm-8:00pm (awards typically announced at 7pm).
We hope to see you here! Show continues through May 10th.

Don’t forget on the final day of the show, Saturday May 10th artists from the exhibition will be giving live demonstrations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. Stay tuned for details on participating artists!

We are honored to have award-winning fine artist & comic book illustrator Brian Haberlin as this year’s juror! In addition to selecting the exhibitions lineup, Brian will also be signing copies of his books on the last day of the exhibit- stay tuned for details! 

Save the date, stay connected, & be sure to join our Facebook event page for show updates!

 

Congratulations to the following Artists!

Tricia Alexander, Bernie Anderson, Jude Baca, Echo Baker, Helen Bell, Roger Bennett, Steve Bjorkman, 
Carole Boller, Erin Boyle, Larissa Brown, Lisa Burnett, Leighton Carter, Ler Chang, Mimi Cora, Susan Costes ,
  Maria Counts , William Crawley, Toni Danchik, Kevin Davidson, Michelle Davies, Luke Davis, Mika Denny, 
Dori Dewberry, Mary Dunlap, Emma Garay, Curtis Green, Michael Haber, Mark Jacobucci, Claudia Kazachinsky,
 Melissa Kelly-Hill, Nora Koerber, Prerana Kulkarni, Julianna Lazio, Cami Levin, Jason LiYing Liu, 
  Joey Ontiveros, Paul Pena, Arpad Petrass, Kris Rehring, Eric Reyes, Ted Rigoni, Ernie Romo Janine Salzman,
 Penny Shroeder,  Ryan Schroeder, Teresa Shippy, Marie Stone, Kristina Swarner, Alex Tabet, Terill Thomas, 
Barbara Thompson,  Marie Tippets, Lily Tsutsumida,  Lynn Welker, Jim Wodark, Helaine Yeskel.
 
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New Art March 2025

Featuring a curated collection of local, national, & international artists/artisans.

Click the image or the artist’s name below to pursue their online gallery.
All works are available for purchase.

New ART

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kym De Los Reyes

Mixed Media Landscape

Jason Li

Watercolor Landscape

Danny Miller

Oil Painting Landscape

Michaela Moffet

Oil Painting Still-Lifes

Dave Chapple

Oil Painting Landscape

Amanda Fish

Oil Painting Still-Lifes

John Sawyer

Oil Painting Landscape

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Soruka

Up-cycled Leather Handbags

Karen Liba

Charming Ceramics

Hanson Glass

Glass Paperweights

Maria Counts

Whimsical Ceramics

Nika Ivanoff

Eco-Dyed Silk Scarves

Chemers Gallery New Art March 2025.

Located in Tustin.

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New Art February 2025

Featuring a curated collection of local, national, & international artists/artisans.

Click the image or the artist’s name below to pursue their online gallery.
All works are available for purchase.

New ART

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jason Li

Landscape Watercolor

Kym De Los Reyes

Mixed Media Landscape

Michaela Moffett

Oil Painting Still-Lifes

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Karen Liba

Adorable Ceramics

Jon Oakes

Handblown Glass

Robert Moore

Hand Thrown Ceramics

Eric Reyes

Hand Thrown Ceramics

Joey Ontiveros

Coil Built Ceramics

Soruka

Up-Cycled Leather Handbags

New JEWELRY

Janet Seward

Eclectic Jewelry

Ayala Bar

Israeli Jewelry Designs

Chemers Gallery New Art February 2025.

Located in Tustin.

Call to Artists for “Figure This” – Deadline March 23rd

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Call to Artists: Figure This All Media Juried Exhibition!

It’s time to submit your finest figurative work to our upcoming All Media Juried Exhibition, Figure This. The deadline to enter is MARCH 23rd. That will be here before you know it! Click here to enter!

Submit your best figurative work – almost anything goes! Whether it’s 2-D or 3-D, painting, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, fiber, mixed media and more, we’re excited to see your unique interpretation of the human figure or figures within a scene.  Whether traditional or abstracted, it’s all about humanity. 

This year do not have a residency limitation, except you must be able to hand-deliver & retrieve your artwork.

 The more creative and innovative your entries are, the more interesting the show will be! And don’t forget cash prizes will be awarded in 3 categories: Traditional, Contemporary, & Contemporary Craft.

Submit up to 2 works at Onlinejuriedshows.com. The deadline is MARCH 23rd. Click here to enter! 

The southern California art scene is rich & we’ll be featuring the cream of the crop. All media will be considered for acceptance, including, but not limited to: acrylic, ceramic, drawing, fiber/textile, glass, mixed media, metal, oil, pastel, photography, printmaking, watercolor, and wood

We are thrilled to announce that Brian Haberlin, an award-winning figurative artist, will serve as this year’s esteemed judge! With his expertise spanning fine art, comic book creation, drawing, editing, and education, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge that perfectly complements this year’s show.

Don’t forget the deadline is MARCH 23rd! The exhibit opens April 26th & continues through May 10th.

We need YOUR help in spreading the word for the call to artists for Figure This All Media. Click this link to OnlineJuriedShows.com for full show details & to submit your work. Be sure to share the call to artists with all your artistic friends & any arts organizations you belong to. And lastly, HAVE FUN! The more unique, the better your chances are of being selected for exhibiting and for winning one of those cash awards.

Follow our socials for more up to date info!

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New Art January 2025

Featuring a curated collection of local, national, & international artists/artisans.

Click the image or the artist’s name below to pursue their online gallery.
All works are available for purchase.

New ART

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Marie Tippets

Extraordinary Pastel

Pete Roberts

Landscape Watercolor

Jason Li

Landscape Watercolor

Lorraine Bubar

Arts & Crafts Papercut

Bob Hogue

Abstract Mixed Media

Carol Heiman-Greene

Gold Leaf & Oil

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Karen Liba

Charming Ceramics

James Minidis

Antique Music Box

Bridget Hoff

Wooden Sculpture

Jon Oakes

Handblown Glass Vessels

Maruca Design

Fiber Accessories

Joey Ontiveros

Large Coil Built Ceramics

New JEWELRY

Joanna Craft

Mixed Metal and Enamel

Terri Gallo

Hand-Watercolored Necklaces

Chemers Gallery New Art January 2025.

Located in Tustin.

A Heartfelt Thank You!

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A heartfelt THANK YOU for making this year’s Holiday Artisan Faire so fantabulous!

This event fills our hearts with joy each year, and we’re so grateful for the support from our community, clients & artisans—both familiar faces and new friends
A huge shout-out to the incredibly talented artisans who make this event possible. Your creativity and passion are the soul of the Faire. We were so happy to welcome additional artisans this year. The feedback has been amazing… and it’s all thanks to you!
Here’s to another year of art, community, and celebration.
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