Enjoy one or all of the First Friday venues-- art, music and refreshments

ART WALK: emphasis on ART and WALK. City lots have been made available to Art Walkers from 5-8 pm. (All but the lot next to the Ukiah Brewing Company.)  Ukiah is a very walkable town.

GALLERIES:

BELLA VIDA COLLECTIVE

Bella Vida at 312 N. School St. will feature a Pastel Landscape Show by Northern California Artist Dara Daniel.  "Working with Pastel is exhilarating, fun, absorbing, and at times, meditative and gentle. Each painting experience is unique, yet my goals for all my paintings are to capture a degree of Nature's passionate, mutable spirit joy and beauty." Dara Daniel holds a Master in Art, has worked in a variety of mediums, taught at College of the Redwoods and is currently painting Plein Air and in her studio.  Come and enjoy Dara's vibrant works and partake in our organic tea tasting which will become a permanent addition to Bella Vida.

312 N. School Street, Ukiah
www.bellavidacollective.com

ART CENTER UKIAH

Developing Virtue Secondary Girl School students will exhibit an art Collage Project directed by Ada B. Fine, guest artist instructor. Fifteen girls' from grade 7th – 12th personal collages will be exhibited in conjunction with the Lantern Festival.

The Instilling Goodness Elementary School students will display special large size lanterns. Six lanterns constructed by 5th and 6th boys will be displayed through the month of February.  The public may purchase smaller Lanterns at the Village of 10,000 Buddhas’ booth at the Alex Thomas Plaza on Saturday Feb. 4th from 11 am – 4 pm during the Year of the Dragon New Year’s celebration. Proceeds from the lantern sales go to help the children of Haiti.

201 S. State St, Ukiah, 707 462-1400
www.artcenterukiah.org

ARTS COUNCIL OF MENDOCINO COUNTY

The Arts Council of Mendocino County will exhibit work by members of the Board of Directors, Staff, and Volunteers from Feb 3 - Mar 23.  Stop by to view the work and learn more about ACMC programs on Feb 3 from 4 - 6 pm; then continue on with us to other Art Walk destinations!  The Arts Council welcomes exhibition proposals from members who would like to curate an exhibit in the Ukiah Depot Gallery.  Please see our website for more information about proposing an exhibit: www.ArtsMendocino.org

309 East Perkins Street, Ukiah, 707 463-2727
www.artsmendocino.org

CORNER GALLERY

Enjoy the exhibit of new local group of printmakers “Prinsters”. The works of eleven print makers showing, woodblock monoprints, linoleum block, chine colle, drypoint/linocut techniques. This new group of artists have recently started working as a group. Leslie Smyth, Oni LaGioia, Kate Gould, Daphne Alexander, Katherine Kunstman, Kirsten Gantzel, Laura Fogg, Laura Boyd, Zorina Cassidy, Ama Williams, and Loette McCay will answer questions about the different printmaking processes at First Friday reception

Ron Cox of the Mendocino Bell Foundry creates rustic, yet elegant metal hanging bells.

His handmade Bells can produce beautiful tones that are paired with their handsome look of medieval battle armament to an ancient oriental origins style. The Broadcasters will be performing and refreshments served.

201 S. State Street, Ukiah, 707 462-1400
www.artcenterukiah.org

BEAT GALLERY

Featuring new historical works and paintings by Michael - wine and appetizers by chance, and the usual cool in the den of beats!

109 West Perkins, Ukiah, 707 462-4180

GRACE HUDSON MUSEUM AND SUN HOUSE

"Bear In Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly" will be on view at the Grace Hudson Museum. This exhibit tells the saga of one of California's most beloved and feared animals "the grizzly bear" a central character in California's history. The show chronicles the demise of the bear and takes a look at grizzlies in our imagination, where they still live on.

Featured in the exhibit are contemporary art pieces by Gualala painter Heidi Endemann and Bay Area sculptor Joyce Clements. The exhibit is up through February 12, 2012.

Photo: "Grizzly Bear Fishing" painting

431 South Main, Ukiah, 707 467-2836
www.gracehudsonmuseum.org

KIT ELLIOT GALLERY

116 South State, Ukiah, 707 468-1600

N. PAISLEY STUDIO

Nicole Paisley Martensen, silk and linen panels

N. Paisley Studio will be open and exhibiting works from Nicole Martensen and Marcia Riwney.  Nicole works in large format textile collage, and utilizes several different transfer processes, painting, drawing, and sewing to create layers of meaning and narrative.  Marcia Riwney uses mainly recycled materials in her cardboard, paper, and laminated collages.

Small works including cards, scarves, and functional art will also be for sale.

"La Parra" by Nicole Paisley Martensen 32"X56"  photo transfer, solvent transfer, acrylic paint, china marker, oil stick, spray paint on linen

312 N School St. (entrance on Henry St, behind Bella Vida). 707-468-7936.
www.bellavidacollective.com

TRIBE 13 GALLERY

221 North State, Ukiah, 707  671-7447
www.tribe13.com

UKIAH VALLEY ARTIST COOPERATIVE GALLERY

February at the Pear Tree Gallery will feature Gerrii van Hattem with a theme of "Hearts and Flowers".

Open Thursday-Saturday  11am to 5 pm.

518 E. Perkins, (next to Rod’s Shoes), in the Pear Tree Center, 463-0610

WESTSIDE RENAISSANCE MARKET AND GALLERY

The Westside Renaissance Market Gallery will feature paintings by Ukiah artist Ginger O'Shea. Ginger's art reflects her life long love of beauty in nature and captures images from her life and thought. In her work she strives to arrange the surroundings to express balance and integration of energy until it feels right and best expresses an artful life. Hers is an Art from the Heart. The Westside Renaissance Gallery is located at 1003 W Clay Street. The opening from 5-8 pm on February 3 will feature live music from Steve Hahm and treats from our deli selection.

1003 West Clay, Ukiah, 707 462-0083

Local lodging vendors around Ukiah want to help and have pitched in to offer discounts of 25% and more for visitors of the Art Walk. You can come to town and stay, make it an overnighter!

Hopland inn  $79.00 (as available, limited rooms)
http://www.hoplandinn.com/

Marriott Fairfield Inn 25% off for Art Walk
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stsuk-fairfield-inn-and-suites-ukiah-mendocino-county/

Holiday Inn Express 25% off for Art Walk
http://www.holidayinnukiah.net/

Stanford House bed and breakfast 15% off for Art Walk
http://www.sanfordhouse.com/rooms.html