Family Tree: Fine Woodworking in Northern California

Opens January 21

Petaluma Arts Center

We eagerly await the arrival of our first exhibition of 2011, Family Tree: Fine Woodworking in Northern California. On exhibit from January 21 – March 13 in the G.K. Hardt Gallery, the collection will feature 25 artists whose work has influenced the important California contemporary fine woodworking movement since World War II. Artists include J.B. Blunk, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Bob Stocksdale and many others. On view in the Community Gallery will also be faculty selected work by students from the Furniture Design program at California College of the Arts.

The Artists Reception is Saturday, January 22, 2 – 4pm.

Now Online! Throughout the exhibition will be weekend demonstrations, lectures and events such as a curator-led tour, lathe-turning demonstration, gilding and patination workshop and bridge-building for families. The complete listing of exhibiting artists and events is now posted on our website.