Riverside Arts Walk on First Thursdays, August 7, 6-9 PM

See visual and performing arts events at over 20 locations—including RAM, RCAA, Division 9 and the Visitors Center. Many locations offer free hors d’oeuvres and wine. Stores and restaurants will be open, some with discounts. Begin your evening by getting the ArtsWalk map at RCAA, RAM or http://www.riversideartscouncil.org/arts_walk_map.htm


Riverside Art Museum (RAM)
3425 Mission Inn Ave, 951-684-7111
Hours: Mon - Sat., 10am to 4pm, Thurs. 10am to 8pm
www.riversideartmuseum.org


Thru August 16: Monothon 14 Exhibition, and Paintings Edge 2008,
Thru August 30: Katrin Weise and Kristi Lippire.

Be sure to visit RAM’s Gift Shop, which has many artsy products for sale, including Joan’s greeting cards showing "Check In Time No. 2" of the Mission Inn.


****Hot Off the Press****

Four of Joan’s plein air paintings, shown below, are for sale in RAM’s Gift Shop.




Riverside Community Arts Association (RCAA)
3870 Lemon St. 951-682-6737
www.rcaaart.org
Hours: Tues -Sat, 11 am - 2 pm; or by appointment
ArtsWalks on First Thursdays, 6 to 9pm

“Summer Doldrums RCAA Members Exhibit”, Aug. 7 – Aug. 30.
The reception is during the August 7 Arts Walk, 6pm to 9pm. Joan’s painting of the historic Asistencia is part of this exhibit.

Artist Spotlight: Katrin Wiese .

Closing reception fundraiser for Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance on Aug. 29, 6-9pm.

As always, Joan also has greeting cards in the racks.






Division 9-- Next door to RCAA see Division 9, where you can see artwork, including Michael Elderman’s photographs.


Also stop by at the People's Gallery, 3643 University, upstairs 951-715-4641.


Riverside Visitors Center
3750 University Ave.
951-684-4636
8am-5pm Mon-Fri; 9am-6pm Sat-Sun
Curated by RCAA’s Director, Mark Schooley.

“Impressions”
Reception: Aug. 7 from 6 to 9pm.

This exhibit features recent Plein Air paintings of Riverside and surrounding areas and Pet Portraits by National Award Winning Artist (not to mention PAAR president) Terry d. Chacon ( www.terrydchacon.com). Do drop by to enjoy the art, have refreshments and meet the artist. The July reception was well received, and paintings were sold. Be sure to see the new artwork that will be displayed.

coffey creations

home of an artist

More of Joan’s activities & news

“An Evening in Paris” is the theme for Art @ The Heart of Dos Lagos” on Friday, Aug. 8, 6-9pm. Joan will participate with Corona Art Association. Artists will paint on location and also have paintings for sale near the upscale shops and restaurants. Admission is free. 'Nuff said? See you there!
Directions: I-15 exit Weirick Road/Dos Lagos Drive and go east; turn left on Temescal Canyon Road.

Joan has been preparing for the first Plein Air Painting Exhibition at the prestigious Jacob’s Center of the Maloof Foundation, which will feature the Plein Air Artists of Riverside. This is an incredible honor for PAAR. Thanks go to PAAR's Locations Chair, Ada M. Passaro, who arranged PAAR's involvement. More details will be posted next month. Check out www.malooffoundation.org.

The gardens burst with vitality, and the buildings are striking. It is an artist’s paradise! This photo shows Joan painting her impressions on canvas.



Women’s City Club of Pasadena:

626-796-0560, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA.
Please call for viewing hours.


California Art Club exhibition
“Natural Beauty”

thru Nov 26.


Joan’s “Morning Light on Joshua Tree” oil painting is part of this juried exhibition.



Still, more of Joan's news

Joan’s second painting from June’s Ralph Love Plein Air Competition is now on her website: “View of Main St.”.


As PAAR's Programs Chair, Joan has scheduled Lisa Mozzini-McDill to give a plein air painting demonstration for PAAR's September 10 program meeting at RAM. You remember seeing Lisa's atmospheric paintings during her recent exhibit at Riverside's Visitors Center. Check out Lisa's website: www.lisamozzini-mcdill.com. Her paintings are a worthy testament to her experience, training and natural ability. Mark your calendars now.


Other exhibits to see

Artscape, Riverside County Administrative Center

4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 680-1345, Thru Sept. 1, 2008; M-F, 9 to 5. Features works from 18 artists, including Joanna Mersereau, Mike Nichols and Durre Waseem.


Cyber World

See Joan’s website www.coffeycreations.com to view and purchase her paintings and greeting cards and read her newsletter. See www.InlandArts.com for art happenings in the Inland Empire and bios of artists, like Joan, Terry d. Chacon, Mike Nichols, Lisa Mozzini-McDill and Joanna Mersereau.


Joan Coffey 951-789-8865
Joan@coffeycreations.com
www.coffeycreations.com