Current and Upcoming Art Shows & Events

Membership and Friends Dinner

An evening of fun and entertainment for Calaveras County Arts Council volunteers and members is planned each quarter at a local restaurant. 

The Calaveras Arts Council wants to continue acknowledging the members and volunteers who willingly help out at the many events held during the year.

Potential new members are welcome as it is a great opportunity to learn about upcoming activities scheduled throughout the year and how they might become involved.

We always serve good food but add special entertainment to spice and celebrate things up a notch.  Gallery Calaveras artists paint on site, melodramas are performed, or local musicians fill the room with their music.

The event begins at 5:30 pm with a no host bar. Dinners range in price from $15 to $20. Call us for specific details about our next membership dinner.

Gallery Group Art Shows @ Gallery Calaveras

Affordable Gifts of Art Boutique; November 19 to January 6

Red, Rust, and Vermillian; January 14 - March 3 (reception January 14)

ArtSpirit - High School Art Show; March 10 - April 28 (reception March 10)

Regular Gallery Calaveras hours: M-F, 9 – 4; Sat., 11 – 3.

Call Calaveras Arts Council at (209)754-1774.

Other SAVE THE DATE Events . . .

Taste of Calaveras; September 16 @ Dove Hill Ranch, Angels Camp

Artists Studio Tour; September 28 & September 29 at various studios

Glitter Gatsby & Gangsters Fundraiser; October date and location pending

Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway ...

Slow down and savor the Sierra by purchasing the recently released guide book to Ebbetts Pass, Calaveras County's own National Scenic Byway...61 miles of natural beauty.  The guide book is on sale now at Gallery Calaveras. Plan on joining in on the ride and fun during the Scenic Byway celebration, September 8, 2012.  More details to be announced.

Petroglyphe Gallery, Fine Art Gallery in Moke Hill

 Owners Denise Ebbett and Marisa Chaffey unfurled the open sign for a shake-down running of the business, of their fine art gallery called Petroglyphe Gallery.The gallery is located at 8317 Main Street in Mokelumne Hill.

The 14 exhibiting artists, who are from throughout California, were personally-selected by Ebbett and Chaffey following months of travel and research for quality and uniqueness.  Jewelry artists number 12 currently and more are expected. A variety of art cards are also offered.

Visitors will be impressed not only with the art, but with how the owners have painstakingly transformed both inside and out, the large space that has seen many uses since 1858.  It still has wainscoting, tall ceilings, but the floors, walls and the design features of the room are of contemporary sleekness. 

Many events are planned to keep the gallery a center for arts activities, including demonstrations by exhibiting artists, art receptions featuring local musicians, wine tasting, and as the seasons change, holiday surprises.

Petroplyphe Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm; Sunday 11:30 am to 4:00 pm.  Phone 209-287-1387 or visit www.gallerypetroglyphe.com.