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heARTfelt thanks!

Presenting The heART of Orange County
All Media Juried Exhibition 2024

Award Winners!

Everyone has a pART in making this exhibit a tremendous success – from the artists to our volunteers & staff… and all those who attend & support our efforts, we’re incredibly fortunate to be part of such a vibrant community and to have the chance to honor the arts in all it’s forms!

With over 100 works of art, our juror, Marie Tippets, faced a tough task in selecting the winners across three categories: Contemporary Craft, Contemporary, and Traditional. See all the award winnings works below.

Special thank you to Sharyn Cable from the Enderle Center and TACFA for sponsoring this outstanding local tradition.

Show continues through May 11th.Join us for artist demos May 11th, 12p – 4p

Congratulations to all!

To see all works online click this link.

Enderle Center Awards

Honorable Mention

Joanna Craft, sterling silver

Honorable Mention

Pete Roberts “Pink Roses & Red Wine“, watercolor

3rd Place

Michael Evans “Cherry…Cherry Baby“, cherry and spalted elm

2nd Place

Maaria Kader “Fixation”, scratchboard

1st Place

Jason Li “Mist Forest”, watercolor

Contemporary Craft

Honorable Mention

Nohline L’Ecuyer, fine silver neckalce

Honorable Mention

Jon Lundstrom, lidded stoneware vessel

Honorable Mention

Stephanie Schneider “Clairabelle”, soft sculpture

3rd Place

Robert Moore “Midnight Meeting of the Sand & Sea”, stoneware vase

2nd Place

Nick Capaci “Beyond the Gate”, fused glass

1st Place

Bridget Hoff “The Traveling Salesman”, mixed media sculpture

Traditional

Honorable Mention

Jean Choi “Tranquility”, pastel

Honorable Mention

Michaela Moffett “Mother Nurture”, oil

Honorable Mention

Jim Wodark “Edisa Shore”, oil

3rd Place

Mohamed Zoweil “Alexandria Winter”, acrylic

2nd Place

Mika Denny “Kintsugi II”, mixed media

1st Place

Patricia Prescott Sueme “Rocky Shore”, soft pastel

Contemporary

Honorable Mention

Robyn Cole “California Dreamin’ 1”, mixed media

Honorable Mention

Bob Hogue “Indigo Rain”, acrylic

Honorable Mention

Ryan Schroeder “Chalk Number 2”, watercolor

3rd Place

Marj Lightle “Letting Go”, watercolor

2nd Place

Lynn Welker “Azure Strand”, mixed media

1st Place

Kim VanDerHoek “Sky High in Chicago”, oil

Best of Show

Steve Kell “Rocky Coastline“, oil

The heART of Orange County All Media Juried Exhibition 2024

A Unique Exhibition of Local Artists & Artisans

Now in it’s 16th year at Chemers Gallery, this exhibition encompasses a broad spectrum of subjects and styles across a variety of media. You can expect the unexpected at this year’s juried exhibition. With works in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, jewelry, photography, wood, ceramics, glass, fiber, mixed media and more… the creativity of Orange County’s artists will astound you.

Our show opens Saturday, April 27th, 11am – 4pm and continues with our Artist Reception & Awards Ceremony 5:30pm-8:00pm. We hope to see you here! Show continues through May 11th.

Now it’s 16th year, The heART of Orange County All Media Juried Exhibition is honored to have award-winning artist Marie Tippets as this year’s juror! 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:

Kimberly Altman, May Attar, Randy Au, Jude Baca, Echo Baker, Roger Bennett,
Steve Bjorkman, Tom Borusky, Jim Brech, Linda Brooks, Dawn Buckingham, Rachel Bunteman,
Denise Busony, Nick Capaci, David Chapple, Jean Choi, Sarah Ciavarella, Robyn Cole,
Mimi Cora, Joanna Craft, William Crawley, Toni Danchik, Luke Davis, Jennifer Dees,
Erin Demotte, Mika Denny, Dori Dewberry, Marcia Divona, Irina Dorofeeva, Catherine Downey,
Nevine Erian, Michael Evans, Amanda Fish, Nancy Goldman, Griff Griffiths, Carol Heiman-Greene,
Barbara Hendricks, Bridget Hoff, Bob Hogue, Martin Johnson, Maaria Kader, Steve Kell,
Adam Kelly, Kerry Klaassen, Adi Kordovi, Elena Laurinavicius Anaya, Joe Lee, Nohline L`Ecuyer,
Cami Levin, Jason Li, Karen Liba, Marj Lightle, Heather Lott, Jon Lundstrom,
Fernando Micheli, Claire Miller, James Minidis, Michaela Moffett, Ian Montelongo, Robert Moore,
Brad Neal, Karen Neal, Shelley Nordman, Joey Ontiveros, Patricia Prescott Sueme, Eric Estuar Reyes,
Ted Rigoni, Pete Roberts, John Rose, Becky Ryan, John Sawyer, Stephanie Schneider,
Hedda Schnur, Ryan Schroeder, Monique Selwitz, Janet Seward, Naomi Shachar, Teresa Shippy,
Kenny Smith, Kim VanDerHoek, Karen Wadsworth, Lynn Welker, Kathleen Williams, Wendy Wirth,
Jim Wodark, Fay Wyles, Mohamed Zoweil.

Discover more on our socials!

List of Juried Artists for The heART of Orange County All Media Juried Exhibition 2024 – Opening April 27th

Presenting the list of Juried Artists for The heART of Orange County 2024!

With more entries than ever, The heART of Orange County All Media Juried Exhibition continues to grow and inspire. This unique show at Chemers Gallery features a diverse collection of media, subjects & styles, with almost 90 artists and over 100 works of art on display April 27th through May 11th. Join us on Saturday, April 27th from 5:30pm-8:00pm for the announcement of winners in four categories: Best of Show, Contemporary Craft, Traditional Art, Contemporary Art!

And, don’t forget about our artist demos on the last day of the show May 11th, 12p – 4p. Watch your favorite artists as they create!

We hope to see you here!

Congratulations to the following artists:

Kimberly Altman, May Attar, Randy Au, Jude Baca, Echo Baker, Roger Bennett,
Steve Bjorkman, Tom Borusky, Jim Brech, Linda Brooks, Dawn Buckingham, Rachel Bunteman,
Denise Busony, Nick Capaci, David Chapple, Jean Choi, Sarah Ciavarella, Robyn Cole,
Mimi Cora, Joanna Craft, William Crawley, Toni Danchik, Jennifer Dees,
Erin Demotte, Mika Denny, Dori Dewberry, Marcia Divona, Irina Dorofeeva, Catherine Downey,
Nevine Erian, Michael Evans, Amanda Fish, Nancy Goldman, Griff Griffiths, Carol Heiman-Greene,
Barbara Hendricks, Bridget Hoff, Bob Hogue, Martin Johnson, Maaria Kader, Steve Kell,
Adam Kelly, Kerry Klaassen, Adi Kordovi, Elena Laurinavicius Anaya, Joe Lee, Nohline L`Ecuyer,
Cami Levin, Jason Li, Karen Liba, Marj Lightle, Heather Lott, Jon Lundstrom,
Fernando Micheli, Claire Miller, James Minidis, Michaela Moffett, Ian Montelongo, Robert Moore,
Brad Neal, Karen Neal, Shelley Nordman, Joey Ontiveros, Patricia Prescott Sueme, Eric Estuar Reyes,
Ted Rigoni, Pete Roberts, John Rose, Becky Ryan, John Sawyer, Stephanie Schneider,
Hedda Schnur, Ryan Schroeder, Monique Selwitz, Janet Seward, Naomi Shachar, Teresa Shippy,
Kenny Smith, Kim VanDerHoek, Karen Wadsworth, Lynn Welker, Kathleen Williams, Wendy Wirth,
Jim Wodark, Fay Wyles, Mohamed Zoweil.

Our one of a kind show features a diverse array of artist talent. Now in its’ 16th year, The heART of Orange County All Media Juried Exhibition aims to highlight local area artists/artisans. There is always a diverse and considered selection of art to make for a unique exhibition.

We’re honored to have recipient of multiple awards, fine art ambassador, and skilled pastel artist Marie Tippets as this year’s juror! Her vast experience has lent a keen eye to her choices. With more submissions than ever, Marie had difficult decisions to make. Her unique perspective will make for a remarkable showcase of Orange County’s talent.

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. Thank you to Enderle Center for helping to sponsor this exhibition.

Save the date, stay connected, & be sure to join our Facebook event page for show updates! Check out our website on April 27th to view all entries online.

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Discover more on our socials!

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New Art April 2024

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

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

New ART

Lorraine Bubar

Handcut Paper

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Bridget Hoff

Found object sculptures

Maria Counts

Whimsical ceramics

Tanner Sawitz

Miniature Porcelain Vessels

Deanna Deeds

Hand woven scarves

Randy Au

Asian-inspired ceramics

Kenny Smith

Stonewear Vessels

New JEWELRY

Michelene Berkey

Sterling jewelry & Gemstomes

Melanie Brauner

Lightweight hand dyed

Chemers Gallery New Art April 2024.

Located in Tustin.

Call to Artists for The heART of Orange County DEADLINE MARCH 24TH!

Call to artists for the HeART of OC 2024 All Media juried exhibition!

It’s time to submit your masterpieces to our upcoming juried exhibition, The heART of Orange County All Media, presented collaboratively with Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA). Your deadline is MARCH 24th and that will be here before you know it! Click here to enter!

We are seeking entries from artists based in Orange County. Submit your best work – almost anything goes! Abstract, botanical, contemporary craft, figurative, floral, jewelry, landscape, still life, sculpture, functional, and more …

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. 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.

We are honored to announce that Marie Tippets, award-winning pastelist, will be this year’s judge! Marie’s extensive knowlege in design & fine art, in addition to her past judging experience, gives her the ability to judge across the spectrum of entries.
Don’t forget the deadline is MARCH 24th! The exhibit opens April 27th & continues through May 11th.

We need YOUR help in spreading the word for the call to artists for the HeART of OC All Media. Click this link to OnlineJuriedShows.com for full show details & to submit your work. Artists are welcome to submit two pieces of art for their entries. 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 creative you are, the better your chances are of being selected for exhibiting and for winning one of those cash awards.

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