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August 2025 Newsletter
published by The Mountain Arts Network
A Non-profit 501-c organization.
"Inspiring Visual Arts in the Mountain Communities"
This e-newsletter is expressly for members, patrons, artists and fans of the Mountain Arts Network, The Mountain Arts Gallery, The Mountain Arts Community Art Center and The Mountain Arts Photographic Society, all located in the Lake Arrowhead Village in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
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MICHAEL GAINES
A native of Arkansas, my family roots are in the Ozarks. My ancestors lived for generations in the southern foothills of the Ozark Mountains. I lived there as a child and spent much of my formative years there. I also lived in the southwest area of the Mississippi Delta. In 2021, following the passing of my wife of 39 years, I relocated from Little Rock, Arkansas, to California to be close to my son, Mike.
I have been painting for over 50 years, and my self-taught art is reflective of my many years of living. Trained as an attorney, I spent over a decade in Washington, D.C. with the U. S. Department of Justice and the judicial branch of government. I retired as an attorney a few years ago and have been painting full-time ever since. I divide my time between homes in the Hollywood Hills West area of LA, and Lake Arrowhead. Many of my works have focused on my surroundings - the Hollywood Hills, the Sunset Strip, the mountain scenes in and around Lake Arrowhead, and the endless SoCal locations I want to paint. I also paint works inspired by my Southern roots - the gorgeous Ozarks, rural scenes, Delta blues and the Delta-influenced rock and blues I grew up loving.
I paint primarily in acrylics. I also enjoy exploring new techniques and working with stains, collage, and acrylic-enhanced artist prints. Exhibitions & Shows include Song-Word Art House on the Sunset Strip, Galerie XII in Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, the Presidential Library and Museum in Little Rock, and the ArtPrize Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have paintings in personal and corporate collections from Washington, D.C. to Beijing. michaeljgaines@gmail.com
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JAMES LONDAGIN
I have loved painting since early childhood, beginning formal painting lessons at age 11 and continuing with art classes through college. Excelling in art classes, I went on to study architecture, then earn a Bachelor’s degree in Design from the UCLA School of Fine Arts.
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I began my career as a restaurant designer immediately out of college where I achieved national recognition, with my work published in several hospitality design magazines. I advanced to the positions of Design Director and Creative Director for a nation-wide restaurant design firm and was recruited to establish and head a new marketing department as Marketing Director.
Through a long and curious career path I currently enjoy teaching marketing and business classes at three southern California high schools.
Visit my writer's website at: www.jlondagin.wixsite.com/mysite
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NEW GALLERY ARTIST
LYNN WARNESKY-BAKER
| | Lynn’s journey into pottery all started with a birthday gift, a single pottery class that turned into an interest, which evolved into a passion and finally a second career. | | |
As a child, It was no surprise to anyone that Lynn was going to be a chef. She stated it matter of factly to her father after watching PBS cooking shows one Saturday afternoon. Fueled by the genius of other well known chefs: Jacques Pepin, Martin Yan and the goddess herself, Julia Child; and the desire to not compete with her wildly artistic family, she threw herself in the creative pursuit of cooking for nearly 20 years, followed by a further 7 years in the vast world of Wine and Spirits.
One birthday, after noticing her borderline obsession with pottery videos on YouTube, Lynn’s wonderful husband bought her a single wheel-throwing class. After only a few minutes on the wheel, she was hooked with a capitol “H”. She quickly signed up for more and more classes and started learning all she could; from wheel-throwing to hand-building, large pieces to tiny beads, and even to hollow donut planters. That single class evolved from a hobby into a dream and finally into a small business.
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As a ceramic artist, Lynn works mostly in Stoneware clay, which she loves for its versatility and range in color and texture. With this medium, she utilizes a variety of techniques, such as wheel-throwing, hand-building, painting and sgraffito. However, she absolutely loves falling back on her experience as a Pastry Chef, working with fondant and sugar paste, to create highly detailed wedding cakes. With this, she creates nature-inspired sculptural pieces and functional housewares that capture brief moments in time.
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MIXED MEDIA, COLLAGE & TEXTURED PAPER WORKSHOP
SATURDAYS
August 23rd
10 am to 12 noon
Cost: $25 per class
Materials included
The first hour of this workshop students will learn paper making and prepare the paper they will be using in their work. The second hour will focus on collage and the artistic process of making collage with paper. 2 hour class with all materials supplied.
Instructor Artists: Marly Walters and Jo Robinson.
Location: Marly's Art Studio in Crestline.
RSVP: TEXT Marly at 909-265-5297
We accept Cash, Venmo or Paypal at the door.
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MANDALA DRAWING
USING THE GRID METHOD
SATURDAYS
August 16th and 23rd
1:oopm to 3:oopm
Cost: $30 per class
Materials included
Instructor artist: Paula Bramante
Location: Blue Jay Conference Center 27236 CA HWY 189, Blue Jay, CA, 92317
RSVP: Text Paula at 651-324-2454
I accept cash or check at the door.
In each of these workshops, students will learn how to construct and design a symmetrical mandala using a compass and protractor to sketch out the structure, and a few easy-to-learn motifs to fill in the center and rings. By the end of each session, students will complete a small drawing they can color after the session if desired, though they are beautiful uncolored, too!
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RICK ROTANTE OIL PAINTING CLASSES
“RAVEN ART STUDIO”
WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
$35.00 per three-hour session.
10am - 1:00 pm in Running Springs
Call to register 909-233-0425
and address location
Please Leave msg.
Come to learn, improve or expand your ability.
Bring your own supplies and paint -- No phones in studio
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WOOD TURNING CLASS
Instructor: Darrell Harris
One-on-One Instruction by Appointment
Cost: Ask Instructor - All materials included
Class dates: Class by Appointment
RSVP: call Darrell Harris at 909-605-3378
Accepts Cash at the door.
Location: Artist Workshop.
Want to learn to turn a pen on a wood lathe? Sign-up for a 3-hour class and you will have a complete pen. 3 hour class with all materials supplied.
Instructor Artist: Darrell Harris.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
All board meetings and gallery meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month, 2025, at the Coldwell Banker community room in Blue Jay.
Board meetings will be at 5:00
Gallery meetings will be at 6:00.
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CALL FOR SUMMER ART TEACHERS
All MAN members are invited to teach summer art classes sponsored by MAN.
All variety of mediums are invited.
This is a paid opportunity for instructors.
Please contact Rebecca Maloof at 760-413-2367 if you are interested in sharing your talent by teaching a class.
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“I have a flood of ideas in my mind. I just follow my vision.”
– Yayoi Kusama
Japanese contemporary artist
Yayoi Kusama's "Ascension of Polkadots on the Trees" at the Singapore Biennale 2006.
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JOEL HENSLER
New photo available at the gallery by photographer, Joel Hensler.
"Experiment With A Hummingbird Feeder"
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REBECCA MALOOF
Over the 4th of July weekend, Rebecca taught a very successful class on jewelry making. Photos below show a student creating work on a bead board and a necklace and earrings made by another student.
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MARLENE AKEROYD
New work by Marlene Akeroyd.
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LISA COOK
Golden Raven with striped beads.
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GRAEME GALE
Tree trunks waiting to be shaped into tables, a view of his workshop. Below, finished table of pine and manzanita.
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"Photography is a means by which
we learn to see the ordinary"
~David Bailey
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Want to Join MAN or Renew Your Membership?
MAN Memberships are good for one year from the date of joining. CALL (909) 744-8450
or check our website for more info: mountainartsnetwork.org
ART GALLERY PARTICIPATION
is based on a jurying process.
For more details, please contact JO ROBINSON
jomamacita@hotmail.com
818-720-3682
Memberships: $30 Individual, $20 Seniors (55 and up), $20 Student (17 & under), $10 each additional family member
Enjoy the benefits: 10% off all Gallery items, Invitations to special events and receptions, Open Studio opportunities, teaching & volunteer opportunities.
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