WELCOME BACK TO THE GALLERY | | |
President's Message
Dear Members,
We are so excited to be coming back "home"; to our newly remodeled space. Thank you for your patience, understanding, flexibility and hard work as we worked through all the daily changes and delays over the past three months. What a roller coaster we all had!
As we enter the holiday season we have so many events planned at the gallery for you to participate in and share with your friends and families - opportunities for more sales (check out and sign-up for the Holiday Bazaar below); opportunities for holiday festivities (like decorating the gallery - you can sign-up below), opportunities to give back to the community (check out Jingles - we can still use some help - sign-up below) and give to those less fortunate (Toys for Tots returns) all in addition to the monthly shows. And we have some celebrations planned too!
On behalf of the Board, we are delighted to say, "Welcome Back" and best wishes for a healthy and joyful holiday season to and yours.
| | The Gallery Managers' Message | |
Gertrude Lewis
I would like to extend a special thank you to Ellen Cramer, our Calendar Chair for keeping us on schedule. You can reach her at: COALCalendar@gmail.com.
Should you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me directly via email at Email me at Gertrude, or call me (818) 421-7760.
Visitors in October: 792
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I am excited to announce that we are preparing to reopen our gallery to the public on November 17.
I would like to thank each of you for your dedication and hard work during these challenging times in our temporary location. Your commitment has been invaluable, and I am confident that together we will create a continued welcoming and inspiring environment for our visitors in our newly renovated gallery.
You will find new walls and flooring and a front desk. Look for some of our updated "new procedures" for our gallery when we reopen.
Looking forward to seeing you all at take in on November 16th, and at the reception on November 22!
Thank you.
| | | | Welcome New Member - Sharon Commins, Oil, textiles, and jewelry artist, and who just volunteered to be our "new" Demo Coordinator, thanks so much. | |
We didn't need no stinkin' movers. We had a moving machine team of our own.
We did it in 3.25 hours, and got everything moved except the front desk items. It took teamwork from members, and non-members. Go team!
Thank you to Jarvis Beeler, Armando Flores, Julie Brooks, Randy Lowy, Micaiah Seborowski and Wayne and Cheryl Ehlers, for the move, and to Sheryl Brown and Karen Johnson, Vivi Anderson, Nancy Hackamack, Michele Gorcey, Kathleen Ossiander, Sue Dewulf, Linda Erickson and Jack Kerr and a few we might have missed for sorting things out torgetherr. Your time and dedicateion was so helpful and very appreciated!!!!!
Sharing a simple thank you to them can go a long way.
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Fans, Fans, And More Fans . . .
To those of you who loaned us a fan, thank you and please pick it up by the end of next week (at our permanent space). Thank you to Robert Koch for donating fans!
| | Monthly Shows & Information You Need | | |
NOTICE: Monthly Show notifications:
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We will be eliminating several future Monthly Shows email reminders. They will be presented in the Brushmark, and can be found on your Members Info page at all times,
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We will no longer be calling the "winners". You will receive the entire list winners list the day after judging, via a special announcement. It can also be found on the website under Monthly Show Winners List.
- We simply do not have enough volunteers to cover all these tasks. Thank you.
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Please make certain you always review the guidelines below before bringing art in.
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Remember your wiring needs to be correct at 3" from the top of your artwork, at the apex, and not more than 7lbs in weight. We have new walls, and one day at a time. Thank you.
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Check out the new Monthly Show Bio requirement for entering the shows below.
| | November Show & Gallery Re-Opening | |
NOVEMBER SHOW
Take-In: SUN, NOV 16, 9:30AM - 1PM
“Natures Rhythms: Botanical Impressions” (Entries are closed)
We need 2 more people to help with take-in. Please volunteer here.
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Members be sure to join us, as we re-open the gallery at a Reception for you on SAT, NOV 22nd, 3pm - 5pm.
You asked, and yes, the November reception is on NOV 22. Also share it from our website homepage with your friends and family.
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NEW: Starting with the November Monthly Show
Please bring a copy of your Bio for a monthly show desk book of artists on the walls. The Hosts will use your information to communicate about you and your art to our customers. Please provide it to the take-in crew.
1-page, single sided bio when entering. (No business cards please) Yes, the normal Bio book of all artists will remain. If you happen to pull yours, you will need to replace it as well.
| | P.S. Business cards will be removed from Bio book, Check Google on how to write one if you need assistance, | | Check out the Annual Open Abstract Artists Winners Here | | |
December Small Image Awards Show & Grand Opening | | | |  | |
Deadline to apply: NOV 22 @ noon. Register: Here
Art Take-in is: SUN, NOV 30 @ 9:30-1pm
Art Removal is: JAN 3/4 by 5pm
Reception: Saturday, DEC 6, 3-5pm
The Prospectus is online, and should be reviewed before applying.
Apply here (4) pieces, no image to submit. Not juried in!
Grand Opening Reception
We will be hosting a power packed, fun "Grand Opening" and awards reception on December 6th, which includes a 10% off on all art, all day.
The Gallery will be filled with Holiday spirit, and we plan on having fun! Don't miss this one!
Please donate to the reception HERE and/or bring white or red wine. Thanks.
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Details for the 10% OFF all day, DEC 6th ONLY
Please respond by clicking the below link YES or NO, no later than DEC 1, so we can prepare and tag your art.
We hope you will join us. If we don't hear from you, we will assume you are in agreement and 10% will automatically apply to all your items in the gallery. If you do not want to participate, that is ok but you must let us know by clicking below. We will a tag that your art is not included in the 10% Off sale. All Cards and Ornaments are included in the 10% off Sale. If you you do not want to participate please remove your cards and ornaments before Dec 6th.
Thanks, and we look forward to many sales. YES OR NO Here please
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JOIN US as we celebrate our US Veterans art display at the Army and Navy Academy, Carlsbad
They are hosting a parade, a reception and celebration on November 11, 2025. 11-2pm. So come show your support for our Veterans and their families.
LAST CALL: The deadline to enter is NOV 2 for COAL Members only. Take-in is at the gallery NOV 5/6, 11-2pm, and all art is being picked up by the Academy then. if you are interested. ENTER HERE
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Monthly Show Application Coordinator - Joe Gass
Please do not submit two applicaitons. Sometimes your additional entries will get deleted or lost in the system as it recognizes your name and duplicates which get deleted.
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review your applicaiton bedorer you submit. We all work hard at helping you, but this is very easy, so soloe down and review first. Thanks.
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PLEASE REMEMBER: All Art Procedures and Show Information is easliy available online.
We encourage all our members to use your Members Info page found online to obtain your answers, dates, and deadlines. You will find:
1) Annual Calendar
2) Instructions/Directions
3) Preparation/Guidelines
You really need to be aware of what is going on in the gallery at all times to share with the public.
These tools area a valuable resource for each artist..
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Monthly Show Installation Coordinator - Jarvis Beeler
Thanks for taking care of your wires properly, please check them carefully before you bring them in.
No glued wires or wires taped to the frames are allowed. Remember you are represnting the gallery and we ike to be professional, so anythine less simply is not acceptable for sale to our public,
Take your time to prepare.
| | Director of Programs - Julie Brooks, we have needs. | | Jewelers: Thanks for steppiing up tot he plate and labeling all your work, /now the hosts can sell it!. Thanks again for your cooperation. Questions: Please contact Julie Brooks | | |
Art on the Green
Join everyone! Open to all members, community artists, and art organizations. SAT/SUN
Review details online.
Engage with fellow artists.
Learn about the buzz....
Try it, you will have fun!
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We are seeking a Judge Coordinator to assist on Thursdays, (9-12pm),
We need a few day of assistants.
We desperately need to keep this programming running to honor our grants. Please help!
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We can use a few more
jewelers, know of any? You can send them our way.
We love to offer new types of creative thought processing to our inventory.
| | Demo & Expression - Keeps us engaged with the community. Desperately seeking volunteers to represent the program. | |
Demo Assistants: 1pm - 1:30pm Doors open at 1:30 for check-in.
Don't miss this great opportunity at the Pine Avenue Community Center, 3209 Harding Ave, Carlsbad, CA. We provide the supplies.
Interesting is attending? You just need to RSVP for seating and arrive at 1:30pm
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January 8, 2026, Charcee Colosia, Multi-media. Back by special demand ! "Communicating the Concept" an interactive demonstration on drawing with intuitive expressionism. Starting off the year with our Camp Pendleton’s finest, joining the demo with the public. Breaking the Ceiling in Art – “Ooh-rah”! Visit Charcee
February 5, 2026, Katinka Clementsmith: Color Theory Instructor
Back by request. In this mini workshop participants will learn the basics of working with a limited palette to get maximum colors, and explore advanced techniques to keep colors crisp. Working with acrylic and creating a small abstract with the knowledge they learn in the workshop. Visit Katinka
| | New for Members - January 2026. Get to know one another. | | |
Starting on January 7, and every 1st Wednesday, monthly,
5pm - 6:30pm
For Members, we will be sharing and discussing art, Bring your art, and visit with each other, while engaging in lively conversations with your fellow artists. Let's talk about everything art!
Notify your host, Scott Bruckner at coalmembership1@gmail.com to partcipate. Seating is limited to 20 people, so come and enjoy with us.
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Starting on January 14, and every 2nd Wednesday, monthly,
5pm - 6pm
For Members, what better way to get to know your fellow artists in the gallery. We invite yo particpate and provide a 15-20 minute capture of your inspiration, development, and creatiive process into the arts. What made you become an artist, and where has it taken you? What is your outlook into your future? Interested?
Notify your host, Cheryl Ehlers at ncagpresident@gmail.com to schedule.
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WE NEED SUGGESTIONS FOR DEMO DISCUSSIONS in 2026:
What are you interested in learning about? Ideas?
We need your ideas and items of interest for the coming year. in April and July. What is exciting for you to learn about? There are so many things in life that are invaluable to artists. What is your need? . Please drop us a line soon, and provide your suggestions. We really need to hear from you by December to prepare the Calendar.
Please contact us: Cheryl or Julie and leave your ideas and thoughts. Thank you.
| | Proceeds from the raffle go directly to fund our Inspire Youth Art Program which will help our local young artists in Oct 2026. | |
And The Winner Is . . .out of 51 tickets.
Congratulations to Katinka Clementsmith,
This house made magic for others too!. Used at another fund raiser, visited a Halloween party, and then finally as a gift for a Halloween wedding couple, not that traveling.
Happy Halloween. Booo!
| | | Our Gallery Committee Chairs and team efforts, on target. | |
Baffle Coordinator - Char Cee Colosia
Baffles for JAN/FEB, will be open at the end of NOV. The Baffle Schedule is online too.
Questions, please contact Charcee
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Card and Shrink Wrap Coordinators - Vivi Anderson/Nancy Hackamak, Linda Erickson
Shrink Wraps: You are allowed 6 shrink wraps in the bin. Place a label with your name and the price on the back and seal in clear bags. Thank you everyone for stepping ups and taking care of your art labels. We will coninue to monitor them and you will be contacted. Contact Linda Erickson. (any previous shrink not picked up , have since been donated) Thank You.
Cards: You are allowed 12 cards. Place a label with your name and the price on the back and seal in clear bags for cards 5x7 in size. Sell in $5 increments. We also, want to thank you for coming in and correcting your work. Holiday is upon us and we will fill the rack fast. Once it is filled we are no longer able to acept more Holiday cards, so bring them in on November 13. Thank you.Contact Vivi Anderson.
Please review the Card/Shrinks/Holiday Policies. (Item 11) on the Members Info page.
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Publicity Team - Elena Miller - We need a replacement ASAP!
Elena will train until December 31, only. Also, While hosting, please text her with any sales info, a photo, and artist info. Also, tag our Instagram and Facebook. We appreciate the advertising we are getting, which has assisted the gallery immensely. Thank you, Elena! Text her the photos and information (858) 668-8301
| | Upcoming Events - The fun begins now. | |
The Holiday Decorating is being planned.
Can you offer help? It will be fun!
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We will be working on the decorations at the gallery the week of NOV 4th. Can you helps us get ready?
Just confirm with Cheryl, we want to make it very special for everyone this year!
Thank you Ira Cosmos for spending your time repainting old bulbs, We especially need more pine garland. Loads of it. We have a collection box in the Gallery, so thank you. We want to WIN the "best storefront" in town. Come on aren't you excited too. We will need decorating help.
Such fun to laugh together. Just email: Cheryl
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Gallery Holiday Bazaar. We are coming to town! We need artists.
NOV 29, 10-8 pm. Time to play and sell. We will be serving hot chocolate and cookies and filling the plaza with music, lights, laugher and holiday cheer. Time to get out and meet the public with us.
We are offering inside wall spaces and plaza spaces to all our artists.
The Fee is $25 per artist and the overall details and diagram is within the document that you sign up with, acknowledging your interest.
We need your confirmation prior to the final payment. Sign up here.
Time to have some fun!
| | We need 2 more people to help with this event. Please Volunteer Here. | | |
Toys For Tots are back this year.
Please bring a new unwrapped toy and place it in the collection box in the Gallery. before December 15th.
Make it special for a family!
| | Our Member Artists Around Town | | |
We hope that somebody, somewhere is a busy beaver, we hear the buzz, but need you to provide us with the information, so we can share your excitment with membership. . All details are due by the 8th and 23rd of the month, we love to know what you are all up too.
| | | COAL/NCAG Artists Admitted to the Oceanside Museum of Art Biennial | | Congratulations Sue DeWulf and John Linthurst on their admission to the Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance Biennial. They were picked from among 260 San Diego Artists who submitted 1,361 images for this exhibit. They were among the 53 artists chosen for this exhibit. The exhibit will run from November 22 through March 8,2026. For more information you can go to the following link: https://oma-online.org/biennial25/ | | |
"Mendelssohn’s Turtleduck Magic"
by Sue DeWulf
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"Common Garden Pike"
By John Linthurst
| | | Vita Sorrentino Painting in San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild 2025 | | |
Congratulations to Vita Sorrentino. Her painting, "Clear Vase" (image at right) has been juried into the San Diego Museum of Art artist Guild 2025 Membership Exhibition at Gallery 21, 1770 Village Place San Diego, Spanish Village Balboa Park - November 4 through 17, 2025 - on line from November 4 through December31,2025.
On November 9, 2-4pm, is the opening reception at Gallery 21, Balboa Park.
| | | Director of Membership - Scott Bruckner, 2026 Membership | |
Renew or signup on this page
BECOME A MEMBER
Just so you know. Renewals are open now for 2026, and 2026 for current Members . Now through Dec 31..
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Capture Key Dates and Place into Your Calendar.
We have so much going on that benefits our artists. Join us!
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NOV 13/14: Baffle Artists: Setup is by 5pm. Space duration is extended to January 15th. Review Baffle Schedule on Members Info Page.
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NOV 13/14: Jewelry Artists: Jewelry needs to be replaced. (Sorry, we cannot allow it sooner). Space durations is extended to January 15th. Renew your space here today.
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Small Image Show: NOV 30 - JAN 4 (Cash Awards) is open for entry. Deadline to enter is: NOV 23, Apply here it's filling.
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DEC 6, 3pm-5pm: Gallery Grand Opening Reception.
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Start plugging these events into your Calendars so you don't forget.
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November 30, Sunday - Small Image Show take-in, 9:30am-1pm
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December 6 - Grand Opening/Small Image Show Awards. Reception, 3-5pm
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December 7 - Jingles/Tree lighting 12-2pm
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January 10, 2026, - Annual State of the Organization (via Zoom), 9am
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January 10 - COAL-New Year's Celebration, Karen Johnson's Carlsbad home, 5pm- 9pm. RSVP required, it's a potluck, Sign up begins soon.
We are always seeking volunteers, we are busy bees...... so come fly with us!
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Donations are always welcome! You can donate what you can here.
Every little bit counts.
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Always time to participate!
The funding campaign has raised under $6000. Well short of our needs, but we will need to continue moving forward to assist in all our programs that require financial support. Remember we are merely a non-profit that always is in need of support.
Thanks to everyone that donated and assisted it is so appreciated.
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To contact the Brushmark Editor, email Cindy Fatica
Thanks to all Members for being a part of the COAL/NCAG Gallery.
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Gallery Hours
Sunday - Monday: 11-5pm
Fri-Sat: 9-8pm
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