We had a great turnout for the People's Choice Award voting! After tallying all 123 ballots(!), we can announce that the winner is

"Artiste" by Caryn Stromberg!

Congratulations, Caryn, and thank you, voters!

NVAL March Exhibit March 4 - April 4

2026 North State Juried Painting Show

Juror: Andrew Walker Patterson

Congratulations to all of the award winners for the 2026 North State Juried Painting Show!

Best of Show

You Wanna' Make a Bet!

Jackie Schneider



Second Place

Artiste

Caryn Stromberg



Third Place

Windmill Turning

Maria Schneider



Award of Merit

Bruised Ocean

Michael Perkins

Award of Merit

Standing Firm

Gini Holmes

Award of Merit

Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor, England

Derek Grinnell

Award of Merit

Abraham the Craft Cocktail Mixologist

Jim Milestone

Award of Merit

Noyo Harbor

J. L. Long

Honorable Mention

Drifting the Scott

Mary Meisner

Honorable Mention

Champagne Beach

Lauren Forcella

Honorable Mention

Homecoming Honkers

Gary Mullett

Honorable Mention

Deserted Beach

Diedra Malain

Honorable Mention

Captivating

Lynne Pearson

Intake for April Show: Wed Apr 1 - Sat Apr 4

Pickup of Juried Show Work: Sat Apr 4, 2 to 4pm**

**Please refrain from picking up unsold artwork before the designated pickup day and time. We ask this so we can avoid empty wall spaces before the show is officially over, for the benefit of all gallery visitors. If you are unable to pick up your work at that time, please know that your art will be safely stored until you are able to come in.

NVAL April Exhibits April 8 - May 2

Featured Artist Show:

Students of U-Prep

plus

NVAL Members Show

Open Theme

Opening Reception: Friday, April 10, 5 to 7pm

Donations of food and wine are greatly appreciated!!

Dear Members,

This year has gotten off to a wonderful start! Our Juried Painting Show has been a tremendous success, and we look forward to announcing the People’s Choice Award.

I would especially like to recognize and thank Diedra Malain for her extraordinary dedication to the Art League. Diedra has been instrumental in creating and developing our Juried Painting Shows, and along with her team, has helped bring forward the classes, workshops, and exhibitions that support our mission. Her steady presence and commitment have meant so much to this organization.

As many of you may know, Diedra will be moving to Wisconsin this fall. Her departure will be a significant loss, and she will be deeply missed.

At the same time, this moment offers an opportunity for members to step forward and support the continued strength of the Art League. Our community thrives because of the involvement of our members, and we will be sharing ways to get involved in future newsletters.

We also have a very exciting Spring ahead. Beginning in April, Audrey Peck returns with her popular Figure Drawing classes, and we are pleased to welcome Mel Jackson, who will be offering a new watercolor class series.

In addition, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming juried exhibition, “Northern California Landscapes: Voices of the Land”, in collaboration with the Siskiyou Art Museum in Dunsmuir. We encourage all members to participate—details and entry information coming April 1st.

Thank you, as always, for being part of this vibrant and creative community—and please take a moment to thank Diedra when you see her in the gallery.

With Appreciation,

Sue Mandel, NVAL President

Please join us at the gallery on Monday, March 30, at 5pm for a members meeting where we will vote on a new board of directors for NVAL.

Officers

Sue Mandel - President

Bonnie Lampley - Vice President

Linnea Marx - Treasurer

Open Seat - Recording Secretary

Sarah Harvey - Correspondence Secretary

Members

Bernie Bryson

Ellen Hedfield

Andrew Jessen

Joanne Lobeski-Snyder

Jeannette Logue

Diedra Malain

Jim Milestone

Audrey Peck

Mary Severson

Shelly Shively

Marlene Woods

Dottie Turk - Member at large

Incoming Candidates

Nancy Hall

Doug Souza

Natalie Stolzheise

We would love to see you at the meeting to vote in person. There will be a member artists slide show, which you are welcome to join! Bring a thumb drive with some images of your work and please limit your talk to less than 10 minutes.

A very warm welcome to our newest members:

Beverly Holden

Leon Cardenas

Lisa Cardoso

Eugene & Tammy Nichols

Thank you for supporting the North Valley Art League! By becoming members, you are helping support the arts in our community!

To our Clay Artists and Studio Potters:

Good News Rescue Mission is looking for ceramicists to create or donate bowls for their upcoming fundraiser, Empty Bowls, which is slated for March 30th. This is an annual fundraiser, the proceeds of which will go to helping people in need. If you’re interested, please contact Good News Rescue Mission through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNewsRescueMission

Figure drawing returns! Starting April 1st, Audrey Peck will resume her bi-monthly Figure Drawing Class at the NVAL/Carter House Gallery. Join fellow artists on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, from 5-7 pm. The cost is $10 per person, 18 years and over.

Questions? Please text Audrey at (669) 226-9994.

Be sure to stop by the North Valley Art League gallery on Friday, April 3rd for the annual Cultural Cruise!

We have just a couple more days to fill for the upcoming month. Thank you all who have stepped up to volunteer or sub! We need substitute Gallery Attendants on the following days:

FRIDAY, April 3rd (1 attendant) INTAKE

FRIDAY, May 1st (1 attendant) INTAKE

Several positions are open on a monthly basis as many of our regular volunteers are no longer available. Please consider making a monthly commitment to volunteering in the gallery.

Please contact Kate Lindberg if you are able to fill either of these spots.

(530) 227-6807

KateVLindberg@gmail.com

Members! Do you have extra art supplies that you’d like to unload, clear out, get rid of? Consider donating them to NVAL for this year’s Earth Day art supplies sale!



NVAL will sell donated art supplies to the public on April 18th, concurrent with the Earth Day celebration at Caldwell Park. Please bring your donated art supplies to the NVAL Carter House Gallery during regular business hours. Thank you!