Ukiah First Friday Artwalk

Held in Historic Downtown Ukiah on the first Friday of each month, the First Friday Art Walk is the perfect way to relax your body, mind and soul. This enjoyable evening begins at 5:00 p.m. and promises to delight your senses; all while enjoying the company of others.

Please pick up a raffle entry at any of these locations to be entered to win a gift basket from a participating merchant.

For more information contact (707) 462-1400.

· Art Center Ukiah, Corner Gallery, 201 S State Street. local artists to share their works. Paintings, photography, drawings, fabric arts, and sculpture represented. Hours: Tues – Sun, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The show runs from Jan. 1 through Jan. 31 with a reception on Jan. 5. Live music Harp music by Sunni. Refreshments, wine and appetizers.

The Corner Gallery Artists CLINTON E. STEWART, Master Airbrush Artist, presents a Retrospective Exhibit of Paintings; He’s worked professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area for six decades. Original, air-brushed acrylic paintings by one of the world’s most accomplished air-brush artists. Clinton E. Stewart, born in Goshen, Indiana, has been working professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area since the 1960’s.

G.G. WASSERMAN showcases ceramic sculpture. G.G. grew up in New York City.
She lived in California for many years where she studied art and has been a sculptor since 1980.

· Grace Hudson Museum 431 S Main Street. The Museum will be hosting Rondels” by Kale Haschak December First Friday at Grace Hudson: The Museum will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition, the Museum’s current exhibit will be on display: “Mastering the Molten: Mendocino County Art Glass,” featuring amazing contemporary art glass from ten master craftspeople who live throughout Mendocino County.

“Mastering the Molten: Mendocino County Art Glass,” featuring amazing contemporary art glass from ten master craftspeople who live throughout Mendocino County, featuring the glass work of Mendocino County artists Jeanette Carson, Sean Cramblett, Kale Haschak, Scott Hegan, Erika Kohr Island, Yorgen Kvinsland, Cynthia Myers, Elizabeth Raybee, Ferdinand Thieriot and Jonah Ward. Refreshments. Free. Highlighting contemporary art glass from master craftspeople throughout Mendocino County, this group show surveys the diversity of the medium. The featured artists use techniques ranging from kiln forming, cold work, sandblasting, and classic Venetian glassblowing, to computer-aided design and “painting” with molten glass. It includes Jeanette Carson‘s lovely stained glass pieces inspired by nature; Sean Cramblett‘s richly-colored and textured glass sculptures and wall art; Kale Haschak‘s modern sculptural pieces, and blown glass using traditional Italian techniques; Scott Hegan‘s delicate blown vessels and mille fiori work; Erika Kohr Island‘s charming small-scale glass sculptures; Yorgen Kvinsland‘s dynamic mixed media pieces; Cynthia Myer‘s lyrical sand-carved art glass; Elizabeth Raybee‘s eclectic glass mosaics; Ferd Thieriot’s compelling fragile glass sculpture; and Jonah Ward‘s “drawings made with glass.” Developed by the Grace Hudson Museum.

· Ukiah Public Library 105 North Main Street. Mandala: A Community Creative Event. Join us in crafting a communal mandala which will hang in our library until the following First Friday Art Walk. Enjoy music and nibbles, and a book sale by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library. This event is free of charge, sponsored by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library and for all ages.
This event is family friendly, free to the public and sponsored by the Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library. For more information, contact the Ukiah Library at 707-463-4490.

· Ukiah Valley Networking Agency 304 N State Street Join Mo Mulheren Executive Director of Ukiah Valley Networking Agency for the annual review of the accomplishments of the organization in 2017 and the plans for 2018