HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS! | | |
President's Message
May your holiday season be filled with moments of kindness, the joy of sharing, and the warmth of caring friends. Let us approach one another with respect, remembering that the greatest gifts are not material, but found in the love and compassion we extend to others. Wishing you peace, joy, and a bright new year.
Enjoy your Holidays, everyone!
Cheryl Ehlers, President
| | Up Coming Deadlines-Events At A Glance | | |
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Small Image Open Show Runs. Dec 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
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Grand Opening Holiday DEC 6 - 10% off sale all day
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Grand Opening & Small Image Awards Reception DEC 6, 3pm-5pm
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Jingles - Dec 7, 12-2pm - Bring the kids, your friends and neighbors. Ornament making, a snow blowing machine, fun for all in the Plaza, Join us!
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December 31 - Membership renewal deadline. Renew here before this date. Delinquent on Jan31 with removal from membership rolls.
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Gallery Winter hours begin: Jan1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 - 11-5pm daily
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Art Talk with host Scott Bruckner, January 7, 2026, 5pm-6:30pm. Contact Scott
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January Demo & Expression, January 8, 2026, 1:30pm, Charcee Colosia, Multi-Media, Intuitive Creating, sign-up here.
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Annual State of the Organization, January 10, 2026, 10am-12:30pm via Zoom admittance begins at 9:45pm - JAN 10 Get your ZOOM up and running today.
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COAL-New Year's Celebration, January 10, 5pm- 9pm - Karen Johnson's Carlsbad home. RSVP required, it's a potluck, Sign up here.
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Inside Look with host, Cheryl Ehlers, Starting January 14, 2026, 5-6pm. Contact Cheryl.
| | Gallery Manager, Gertrude Lewis - @ the Gallery | | |
Gallery issues contact Gertrude for any of your questions about all gallery functions
(818) 421-7760
Calendar issues contact Ellen Cramer at COALCalendar@gmail.com
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Welcome New Members:
Cindy Alcoset, Jewelry and Ellie Thomas, Oil
As we close out this year with our open small image show, we can only look back and reflect on all of the tumultuous times we have had this year. Our members should be very proud of how many of you have stepped up financially and physically, helping with the relocation and dealing with all that has come our way. We certainly look forward to a fantastic new year in 2026; with new and on-going programs and a newly renovated gallery space. We are all volunteers, and we are always in need of you. We hope that you have volunteer fever and join us. It can be a fun and fulfilling experience, and we will have a lot going on in 2026. You can call, email or text me as I am always available for your questions and concerns.
Artists, any checks received in Dec must be cashed by Dec 31 to clear our accounts. (Per our bank's requirement, checks are only valid for 2 months from the issuance date. Checks will not be reissued once the 2 months has passed).
We are looking for more substitute gallery hosts. Substitute hosts are paid for the substituted shift by the member requesting a substitute. Please contact me at (818) 421-7760 if you are interested in becoming a substitute host.
Beginning in 2026, every reception that is scheduled will have a $5 fee in addition to ensure that Monthly Show receptions are covered in costs. As costs rise, we need to adjust as well, so we can remain providing you with these wonderful opportunities to our Members.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Gertrude
| | | | | Please bring a new unwrapped toy for a less fortunate child. A collection box is in the gallery. | |
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January Monthly Show - JAN 5, 2026 - FEB 2
"New Beginnings: Inspiration, and Creative Growth"
Entries Now Open Here - Deadline Jan 2 @ noon
Take - in Jan 5, 9:30am-1pm
Art Removal; Feb. 2
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Art Talk with host Scott Bruckner, January 7, 2026, 5pm-6:30pm - Join now, get together and share art with each other on the first Wednesday of each month.
Contact Scott.
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Inside Look with host, Cheryl Ehlers, January 14, 2026, 5-6pm - Sign up now for Inside Look, share about yourself, art journey and your inspiration, introduce yourself to members. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Sign up now by contacting Cheryl.
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January Demo & Expression, Demo - January 8, 2026, 1:30 pm, sign-up here
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’s website for more about what she offers.
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Holiday Celebration: Jan 10, 5-7pm Karen's Home
RSVP Potluck here before December 10, RSVP a must for potluck
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November Best of Show
Judy Richardson
"Sunday Funnies", Oil
| Congratulations to all Nov awards here! | | | |
November People's Choice
Barbara Davies
"On The Way To Blacks" , Oil
| November People's Choice will be on display in January. | | | Who Oversees What - Who To Call for Help | | |
Director of Programs, Julie Brooks, click to contact Julie
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Demo & Expression Programs
- Art on the Green
- Jewelry and Sculpture Space Rentals
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Director of Membership - Scott Bruckner, click to contact Scott
- 2026 Membership Drive/Renewal
| | Publicity Chair, Elena Miller vacating soon - We need to find a replacement ASAP. Do you know Instagram? We will miss our best ever publicity chair. This is a key position that has risen our organization to the top in social media. Can you please text Elena Miller, and she will start training you now! Thank you. Meanwhile, while hosting.. Text her the photos and information of any to (858) 668-8301. Remember to tag, post and share all our posts! | | 2026 Membership Drive and Renewals. | | |
We accept artists all year long, but we also have a deadline to renew by December 31.
Renew or signup for this page BECOME A MEMBER
Just so you know. Renewals are now open for 2026 for current Members and new joining members now through Dec 31. You will need to be renewed by Jan 1st, 2026 to enter into the January Show.
Members will be delinquent as of January 31, and removed from the Membership Rolls. Questions: Contact Scott Brucker
| | Photo credit Andy Taylor. Thank you | |
Art on the Green - Open to All Artists
Join us each weekend "on the green".
Easy signup here. Questions, please contact Julie Brooks
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Demo and Expression get details here.
Questions, please contact Julie Brooks
| | Members Activities/Opportunities | | There was plenty of hot chocolate, carols, jingles and cheer at the Holiday Bazaar with COAL/NCAG artists - Jaynce Knight, Cindy Fatica, Joan Hansen, Julie Brooks, Cheryl Ehlers, Nira Levy, Claudia Gray and Peggy Hinaekian. We had so much fun with the public while bringing in over $1135 in sales in support to the gallery, up until 8pm. Sales were up 946% from previous Saturday's accounts and proves that members' participation, attitude, spirit, music and laughter can create the buzz we need for the gallery. It is great publicity which helps everyone, and we are planning on the membership getting more involved as we move into the New Year. Special thanks to CharCee Colosia for her demo in front of the gallery to greet our Bazaar guests. | | Do you have news of you're upcoming exhibits, awards, etc. you'd like in Brushmark? Please send all the details in a format ready to be published along with any photos to Cindy. It will be published in the next Brushmark that comes out 2 weeks after receipt of your submission. | |
Kudos and a very special thank you to our members who came out and helped with the take-in and installation for our December Small Image Open Awards Show - Cheryl Ehlers, Gertrude Lewis, Joe Gass, Marleen DuBona, Karen Johnson, Bob Koch, Cindy Fatica, Betty Anne Kreutziger, Karen Burstein, George Garcia, Jarvis Beeler, Scott Bruckner, Dylan Miller, Bill Anderson, Susan Bell, Jean Kelleher, Catherine Zanuccoli, Julie Brooks, Nancy Hackamack. With more than 190 pieces of art entered this was a huge undertaking and we could not have done it without you. Take a look at the action here.
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A special thank you to those 13 elves that took 5 hours to make it Holiday Ready on Saturday for everyone; Julie Brooks, Bill Anderson, Gertrude Lewis, Lois Athearn, Susan Bell, John Olvaney, Richard and Christine, Joan Hansen, Ira Cosmos, Bobbie Harrington, Anna Pearson, Kate Strzhk and Cheryl Ehlers. Thank you for your time it was magical! We are so sorry if we didn't get a photo with all of you.
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Please check the website. All information is listed on our website under Members Info here.
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Get your Parking squared away, Hosting Calendar: Easy to find along with the Substitute Host Lists all the Gallery Information.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CINDY & BEAR!
To contact the Brushmark Editor, email Cindy Fatica
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Gallery Hours
Sunday - Monday: 11-5pm January - March 31,
Fri-Sat: 9-8pm, until December 27, 2025
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