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Mariela De La Paz

Medicine Buddha

Visions Through Illness, Survivorship and Awakening

A Solo Exhibition at Abrams Claghorn Gallery

September 1 – 30, 2026

Twenty-one paintings drawn from eighteen years of healing, meditation, and sacred plant wisdom. Tibetan deities, Mapuche ancestors, the sacred feminine, and the medicine of the plants.

Original oil paintings alongside archival prints.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 6:30PM

ARTIST TALK & SLIDESHOW

An evening of art, music, reflection, and community.

$15 at the door.

Remember, every purchase at the gallery helps a local artist.

More events listed below...

Here's a brief list of what's on the calendar

September in the Gallery

Mariela de la Paz

Medicine Buddha

Visions Through Illness and Awakening

Special Event: Saturday, September 26 at 6:30 pm

Slide show presentation - a story of healing through Buddhism, plants of power, and visionary paintings. Meet the artist. $15 cover charge.

October in the Gallery

Looking Glass Photo presents

On Rose

Installing October 2, on view October 3-29

Reception for the Artists October 10 , 5:30-730pm

October 3 11-4

Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market: New Season, New Colors

Visit Bon Marché Collective for details

October 30 3-5pm

Halloween on Solano

Our annual photo booths spectacular!

Face Painting - noon-2.

And a whole lotta candy!

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Sunday Figure Salon

Sundays, 5-8pm.

Sign Up for the Class Here

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Figure Drawing Fridays!

Every Friday 6-9pm

Reserve your seat here

In the Gallery this month:

Mariela de la Paz

Medicine Buddha

A Survivor's Vision

A solo exhibition by Mariela de la Paz at Abrams Claghorn Gallery

Original oil paintings and archival prints

Exhibition dates: September 1-30, 2026

Special Event: Saturday, September 26 at 6:30 pm $15

Slide show presentation - a story of healing through Buddhism, plants of power, and visionary paintings. Meet the artist.

A visual journey of transformation, resilience and awakening through 18 years of healing, meditation, sacred plant wisdom and the creative power of art.

Sunday Figure Salon

Sundays 5-8pm

This class focuses on gestural drawing with charcoals.

With the expert tutelage of Pickles Taylor, the class will begin with ten 2-minute poses, then four five minute poses, ending with 20-minute poses. The emphasis is on gesture drawing, making it a great chance to loosen up your sketching skills and capture dynamic movement.

The class is open to all levels, including beginners—everyone is welcome!

Please note that participants must be 18 or older to attend.

Charcoals, paper, and drawing boards will be provided, but feel free to bring your own favorite materials if you'd like.

We encourage you to register in advance to secure your spot.

Purchased individually classes will now be $50each to cover our costs.

Purchase 3 Week Course and get each class at $45.

Discounts available for current students. Please send us a message if you have been attending the Sunday sessions, and we will send the discount code.

Fridays from 6-9pm

A Weekly Open Figure Drawing Session

 We’re focusing on quick poses, 10 2minute, four 5minute, etc. up to 20 minute poses. Judgment free zone- all skill levels welcome!

The gallery will provide chairs and tables. Easels on request.

Bring your own paper, pencils, pens, etc.

Snacks and water will be served.

Space is limited.

Please register in advance.

Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market: New Season, New Colors

Nouvelle Saison, Nouvelles Couleurs

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Abrams Claghorn Gallery - in the outdoor lot

We are excited to announce Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market: L'Edition Nouvelle Saison, Nouvelles Couleurs, New Season/New Colors, our fall market celebrating 2nd hand, repair, reuse and renewal.



Shop 20+ local sellers offering quality 2nd hand clothing, vintage, home goods, art, accessories + more, including a special teen section.

PLUS:

• Participatory Dye Bath with textile artist and Baby Cats of California founder Kat Karnaky. Bring a piece from home and learn from a true textile expert as you transform it with a new color.



• Free clothing repairs with UC Berkeley student group ReUSE

• Logo Removal Service

• Free Homecoming Dress Closet

• DJ

• Food + more

10% of 2nd hand sales will benefit Inequality Media’s campaign to bring its most effective pro-democracy messages to billboards across the country

Along with running Abrams Claghorn Gallery, I also am the co-owner and an instructor at Amphora Ceramic Studio in San Rafael. Click below for more about the studio.

Please Help Support the Arts at Abrams Claghorn 

We understand that the cost of living has gone up for all of us. This economy is adversely affecting arts organizations like ours. If you can. please help us get thru this slow period by coming by this week to shop, Or, consider going now to our website to make a donation (small or large), or purchasing a membership. or a gift card.

Thank you in advance for your contribution,

Robert Abrams