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Call to Artists for The heART of Orange County All Media – DEADLINE MARCH 19TH!!

Calling all Orange County creatives! 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 19th and that will be here before you know it! Click here to enter!  

We always have such interesting entires with the theme, so we are continuing with almost anything goes!  That means you can submit artwork in any STYLE, any SUBJECT and any MEDIUM to showcase the best of what our wonderful county has to offer! But, you need to live or work in Orange County.

The southern California art scene is rich and we’ll be featuring the cream of the crop. Submit your best work – almost anything goes: abstract, acrylic, botanical, ceramic, contemporary craft, drawing, fiber/textile, figurative, floral, glass, jewelry, landscape, mixed media, metal, oil, pastel, photography, printmaking, still life, watercolor, wood and more.

We’re pleased to announce that our juror extraordinaire will be Kara Bullock, award winning artist and instructor. We are excited to see what Kara will select for inclusion in the exhibition. Don’t forget the deadline is MARCH 19th!.  The exhibit opens April 22nd and continues through May 6th.

There will be 3 categories of CASH AWARDS totaling a minimum of $2300: Traditional, Contemporary & Contemporary Craft. They will be announced at the opening reception. Could yours be one of the names announced?

We need YOUR help in spreading the word. Click this link to OnlineJuriedShows.com for full show details and to submit your work. Be sure to share the call to artists with all your artistic friends and 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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Click the artist’s names or images below to see more of their work.

New ART

Kim VanDerHoek


Contemporary Landscape & Interiors

Leslie Lowinger

Works on Paper

Kara Bullock


Edgy Portraits

New CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

James Minidis


Hand Crafted Music Boxes

Deanna Deeds


Hand-Woven Scarves

Maruca Design


Handbags made in Boulder, CO

Maria Counts


Creative Ceramics

Jon & Sheri Bush


Hand blown glass

Joseph Enszo

Murrine Glass

 

New JEWELRY

Houri Bourjian


Botanical Designs

Michelene Berkey


Silver, Gold & Gemstones

Joseph Enszo 


Murinne Glass

Krista Bermeo


Lampwork Glass

 

Mark you calendar! Our Holiday Artisan Faire is December 3rd & 4th

Click the artists name to see a sample of their handiwork

Michelene Berkey | Krista Bermeo |Houri Borjian
Joanna Craft | Deanna Deeds | Mary Hammond
Beth Marx | Lisa Mertins | Elizabeth Nadler
Karen Nan | Jerry Sawitz | Tanner Sawitz
Monique Selwitz | Janet Seward | Katie Wilson

Join us! On Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th, 12pm-5pm for our 9th Annual Holiday Artisan Faire featuring handcrafted jewelry, wearable fiber, ceramics, glass and gourmet treats from 18 artisans. Make a purchase and win a raffle prize from drawings held throughout the weekend.

Holiday gifts galore, all handcrafted for your gift giving moments. Discover jewelry in sterling silver, gold, mixed metals, enamel, crystal and precious & semi-precious gemstones from jewelry designers Joanna CraftMichelene BerkeyKrista Bermeo, Houri Borjian, Elizabeth NadlerMonique Berman Selwitz, and Janet Seward. Delight in wearable fiber such as scarves, shawls, purses, hats, household soft goods and more from Deanna Deeds, Mary Hammond and Beth Marx. Enjoy contemporary ceramics, large & smallfrom Lisa Mertins, Jerry Sawitz, Tanner Sawitz & Katie Wilson. Adore unique glass creations & ornaments from Karen Nan.

In the tent, we are happy to welcome back Nuvo Olive Oil for a tasty selection of olive oils & balsamic vinegars and Harris Family Apiaries best ever local honey. Enjoy melt in your mouth goat cheese from Drake Family Farms and Stache Coffee Company small batch roasters. All enticing for your holiday table and hostess gifts.

For updated information and to let us know you are jingling to join us visit our Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/424156513178480

Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) Opposites Jewelry Challenge 2022

We are honored to host the Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) Opposites Jewelry Challenge of 2022, 23 works by 23 talented artisans. Visit us to see this wearable art in person from September 17th to October 1st! All works are available for purchase.

Marla Anderson

Land & Sea

Sterling & Reticulation Silver, Onyx, Mother Of Pearl, Lab Sapphire, Lab Ruby, Vitreous Enamel

$495

Charlene Aspray

Blue Weevil 

Perception/Reality

Copper, Brass, Tourmaline, 23k Gold Leaf, Patina, Wax

$850

Korrine Brooks

Delicately Strong 

Delicate/Strong

Sterling Silver, Copper, Thread, Preserved Moss, Base Metal

$600

Teri Brudnak

War & Peace

Steel, Bronze, Sterling Silver, Gold, Dichroic Glass, Glow In The Dark Acrylic, Guitar String

$650

Kathe Dunn

He Or She

Sterling Silver, Nu-Gold, Copper, Larimar, Amethyst, Agate, CZ

$625

Kathleen Fochtman-Gambs

Double Dutch Double Brooch

Young/Old, Movement/Static

Sterling Silver, Copper

$375

Bill Gallagher

Stripes & Spots

Opposite Patterns

Sterling & Fine Silver, Montana Agate, Petrified Wood, Petrified Palm Wood, Mahogany Obsidian, Oolite,
Snowflake Obsidian (lapidary also by artist)

$1,400

Kiki Gerardo

From Straightaways to Detours 

Sterling and Fine Silver

$165

Nina Gibson

Tortoise & Hare 

Fast/Slow

Sterling & Fine Silver, Turquoise, Leather

$685

Lorna Herf

Shining Heart Blue In Copper Shield 

Dark and Soft, Bright and Gleaming

Copper, Sterling Silver, Cubic Zirconia, Steel, Patina

$285

Lori Hooks

 

El Sol y La Luna

Sun/Moon

Sterling Silver, Bronze

$175

Virginia Hyatt

Maple Leaf Study #1

Old/New

Sterling Silver, Enamel Earring Buttons

$225

Barbara Jones

Variations On The Theme Of Starry Nights by Van Gogh

Day/Night

Sterling Silver, Grape Agate

$225

Michal Lemberger

Presence/Absence 

Fine & Sterling Silver, 24k Gold Keum Boo,
Pyrite-Flecked Lapis Lazuli, Leather

$960

Erin Proctor

Watch This, You’ll Learn Something

Impossible/Possible, Earth/Space

Sterling Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel,
Vintage Speaker Fabric, Salina Wonderstone

$1,200

John Rose

Red Carpet Ring

Style/Substance, Form/Function

Emu Egg, Bronze, Pearls, Artisan-Made Glass, Steel

$1,500

Rachel Shimpock

Sandwich Food Groups Tea Tray

Momentary/Permanence

Copper, Powdercoat, Steel, Prismacolor, Glass Enamel

$4,500

Jan Van Diver

Skunk!

Black/White, Positive/Negative,
Additive/Subtractive, Matte/Shiny, Silver/Gold, Texture/Smooth

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Jewelers Bronze, 24k Keum Boo, Copper, Vitreous Enamel

$650

 

Jean Vormelker

Eclipse Necklace

High/Low, Black/White, Big Little,
Shiny/Matte, Solid/Open

80/20 Reticulation Silver, Sterling Silver Sheet and Wire

$2,000

Anna Vosburg

Last Minute Deco Pendant

Smooth/Rough,
Symmetric/Asymmetric, Round/Square, Flat/Domed

Sterling Silver

$400

Hiro Westdorp

Hatchetfish

Hard/Soft

Vitreous Enamel On Copper, Hand Sewn Fabric, Sterling Silver

$800

Freida Woody-Rome

DNSAW

Reveal/Conceal,
Order/Chaos, Exposed/Obscure

Shibuichi, Sterling Silver, Copper, Moss Agate Druzy,
White Topaz, Stainless Steel Cable

$1,600

Kay Yee

Squares Vs. Circles

Opposite Rings For Opposing
Hands

Blackboard (pre-enameled steel plate), Graphite, Mica,
Sterling Silver, Hematite, Lapis Lazuli

$1,200

The Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) Mystery Metals Challenge

Sat. September 17, 2022 – Opening and Artist Reception
5pm – 8pm

Show continues through Saturday, October 1, 2022!

Chemers Gallery is happy to be partnering with the Metal Arts Society of Southern California  (MASSC) for their Mystery Metals Challenge. This members-only event features participants who must create a piece of metal jewelry that fits within the scope of the surprise parameters they are given. The majority of the construction must be made of metal but can be composed of other materials as well such as gemstones and wood.

We are expecting around 25 artists to participate in this first in-person showing since the pandemic began. We are excited to host the event and for the opportunity to show the work of these fine metal artisans.

All works will be available for purchase and refreshments will be provided!