Coast Highway Artists Collective

This is our historic art gallery, located on Highway 1 in Point Arena. The gallery displays finished work for sale by the individual artist members of the Coast Highway Artists Collective (CHAC). 

Our mission is to bring you beautiful, inspirational, and local art, at affordable prices, and exceptional quality.

Any special public activities at the gallery, or current regional art exhibits in which work of our members is entered, will be displayed and updated on this page.

 Please be sure to join us for our May 4 opening reception for visiting artist Sharon Nickodem, described in the column below, and at our two day participation in celebration of Mendocino County's annual ALMOST FRINGE FESTIVAL, which our gallery will host on April 27, Friday, and April 28, Saturday, 5 pm - 7 pm both days.  We will feature live music, special themed art displays, and food and beverages will be provided by the gallery.

MAY EXHIBT AT CHAC GALLERY

SHARON NICKODEM - DIGITAL COLLAGE AND PHOTOGRAPHY

In her first show at the Coast Highway Artists Collective, Sharon Nickodem exhibits her distinctive digitally altered collage images. 

In her works, Sharon assembles collage materials in the traditional “paste-up” manner, using materials taken from magazines, photos, collected mementos and even incorporating the written word using old books and post cards. She scans her composition and reworks it on a computer, adding layers and additional elements until she creates the desired result. The art work is printed on high quality archival paper using an Epson 4900 printer. The result is an integrated image where the elements flow together, unlocking subconscious connections and revealing a deeper reality than photographic images by themselves can attain.

Join us in our Point Arena Gallery at the opening reception for Sharon's exhibit.  Food and drinks will be provided, and you are sure to enjoy an evening of amazing art and delighjtful conversation with other art lovers who are local or visiting on our extraordinarily beautiful coastal area.

The exhibit will remain for the month of May.  We invite you to drop in anytime during the month, Thursdays through Mondays, 11 am to 5 pm.  Look for the little red gallery next to the Redwood Credit Union bank on Highway 1, on the north end of town. 

OPENING RECEPTION FOR ANDREA ALLEN

NEW WORKS IN CHINESE TRADITIONAL BRUSH PAINTING

You are invited to Gualala Art Center for a reception this Friday evening, April 6, 5 - 7 PM, featuring local artist, Andrea Allen, of Coast Highway Artists Collective. The exhibit will present her newest work in paintings and ceramics, created in her illuminating style of traditional Chinese Brush Painting. 

Andrea, always one to totally immerse herself in the beauty of nature and the environment, came to Gualala from her former residence/studio on her houseboat in Sausalito, and has been delighted by her new world of coastal headlands and mountains in our area. "I am incredibly inspired to incorporate all these new visual and sensory experiences into my work, while continuing to utilize all the traditional Chinese techniques, balanced with a subtle contemporary flair. Ancient symbolism and philosophy continue to influence my work, enhancing the feeling of vital energy and serenity. The overall effect is for the viewer to be effortlessly invited into each painting, experiencing a peaceful balance and harmony in a timeless continuum." 

We hope you will be able to attend Andrea's opening exhibit, view the artwork, meet with the artist, and enjoy some conversation with your local friends and the out-of-town visitors.

Andrea Allen and Chinese Brush Painting on rice paper

 Poppies, on rice paper

 Panda, on rice paper

Ceramic Sushi Setting 

THE ALMOST FRINGE FESTIVAL

at CHAC Gallery in Point Arena

Special Events April 27 and April 28

The unusual, the bizarre, just a bit whacky, maybe even shocking – that’s what the Almost Fringe Festival is all about. Join the members of the Coast Highway Art Collective for a celebratory weekend of this fun and free-form event on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 in Point Arena. The Collective is hosting two nights of music, food, special guest artists and new works by its members.

Loosely based on the International fringe art movement, Mendocino County celebrates this as a month-long festival at several venues to celebrate all of the creative happenings countywide, from traditional to cutting edge and artsy to agrarian. 

The original Fringe Festival is held annually in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the largest art festival in the world.   This festival spans 25 days and includes events in 294 venues in the following categories theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events.

Locally, this idea was created by the Mendocino Council for the Arts and is being promoted county wide by Visit Mendocino. The goal of the festival’s planning group is to have a culturally diverse festival that reflects the complexity of our amazing community. In addition to encouraging all local merchants and restaurants to participate, plans include creating a fun and engaging festival street scene, with street performers, musicians, food vendors, vendors, dancers and performance art.

The Coast Highway Art Collective is joining into the festivities with guest artists Karen Shapiro, ceramics, Laurie MacAdams, jewelry, Jane Reichhold, ceramics; Carol Frechette, leather and Doric Jemison Ball, ceramics. Collective members will also have new and interesting pieces on exhibit in the spirit of the festival theme. 

On Friday, April 27, entertainment by the Highwaymen with guest flute, Leslie Dahlhoff will be at the gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. The following evening, Saturday, April 28, Barbara Johannes will be playing the accordion in the afternoon and Amy MacFarland from Renegade Botanicals will be available tao demonstrate her natural beauty products. That evening, from 5 to 7 pm, Black Sugar Rose, featuring Todd Orenick and Charlene Rowland, will entertain guests. Wine, drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be available on both evenings.

You don’t have to wait until the closing weekend to see the artwork on exhibit. The show actually opens on April 6 and runs through April 29 during regular gallery hours, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 p.m. The gallery is located at 284 Main St., Point Arena, the little red building next door to the Redwood Credit Union. 

Rozann Grunig

Who We Are

 All art work of the collective is locally created by our members in their home studios.  The artists work in multiple media, including painting (Classical (Expressionism, Abstract, Realism, Figurative, Portraiture, Plein air, Still Life, Pop, and Manga),  printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, encaustic coated and etched steampunk, glass, textiles, basketry, photography, jewelry, woodworking.  and modern art forms are uniquely expressed in the creations of our award-winning artists. 

Visit Our Gallery Today!

Our current hours in the gallery are Thursday through Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM (our spring-summer hours).  Major credit cards accepted for purchases. We invite you to contact us at anytime! Use the Contacts page for email, or call us at the numbers listed below.  Leave a message on the answering machine outside of the normal business hours.  We look forward to hearing from you.  

2018 CALENDAR OF GALLERY EVENTS 

Schedules are subject to change.  Please monitor for any changes when planning your trips to the gallery.  All of the Opening Receptions for each of the new shows are held from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. unless otherwise noted.  We strive to provide a tasty array of free snacks and beverages for each reception event.

Jan 27 - Feb 25   Opening Reception: Sat. Jan 27  Kristen Hoard and Jessie Brooks, metal sculpture artists.

 Mar 1 - 31  Opening Reception: Fri. Mar. 2,  Jennie Lee and Michael Henderson, textiles, graphics, and ceramics.

April       Open House Celebrations: Fri. Apr. 27, 5 - 7 pm, and Sat. Apr. 28, 5 - 7 pm.  The gallery will offer themed art and actiities celebrating the Almost Fringe Festival, and includes Live Music, and Food snacks/wine at the reception hours.

May 3 - 27 Opening Reception: Fri. May 4.  Sharon Nickodem, collage & photography.

Jun 1 - 30  Opening Reception: Fri. Jun 1.  Patti Wells, clothing & Jewelry

Jul 2 - 25  Opening Reception: Sat. Jul 8, 1 - 3 PM, (During Parade).  Collective's summer show, supporting Point Arena Independence Day Parade, and related local activities.  More details TBA.

Aug 2 - 26  Opening Reception: Fri. Aug 3.  Debbie Hull, printmaking; Emma Hurley, ceramics

Sep 1 - 30  Opening Reception: Sat. Sep 1.  Chris Grassano, oil paintings, and Brenda Phillips, ceramics

Oct 5 - 28  Opening Reception: Fri. Oct 5.  Visiting artists Deborah Threlkel, Abalone Queen jewelry, and Carolyn Zeitler, fur and leather purses, accessories, & woven baskets

Nov 2 - 25  Opening Reception: Sat. Nov 3.  Meg Oldman, art glass, explorations in paper and fabric moulding and sculpting.

Dec 1 - 30  Opening Reception: Sat. Dec 1.  Collective's Holiday show and Holiday Gifts

SPRING IS COMING! BRIGHTEN YOUR LIVING ROOM WITH GORGEOUS PAINTINGS SELECTED FROM OUR CURRENT OFFERINGS.

We have selected a few alluring paintings from two of our accomplished artists, whose styles run the gamut of an exuberant and heady outdoors nature, to a soft, cultivated eloquence of lush gardens, and a gentle contemplative spirit.

Water Lilies in Pond, pastels media, by Anne Kessler

Sunset on the Beach, pastels media, by Anne Kessler

NOW!  A NEW LINE OF MODERN ART

created by Paula Haymond

Paula is a mixed media sculptor who works with wood, metal, resin and stone to create 3-D works of art.  Her works incorporate imagination and whimsy, enhanced by color, lace work piercing designs, and surface texturing, to realize beautiful, integrated, never before seen, original works of art.

As a sculptor, Haymond is always looking for new materials to be used in her strucures, and always seeking to spark the curiosity of viewers to explore her materials and designs more intimately.

Paula uses a wide variety of power tools, hand tools, and micro machines to create her projects. You are invited to drop by our gallery and view this exciting, entirely new line of artwork 

Etched Encaustice-coated Antique Musical Instruments, Bowls, and Vases, by Paula Haymond