Mountain Arts Network & Gallery
June Featured Artists
JO ANNE ROBINSON
My interest in art blossomed when I was in high school, and I have been an art student ever since. I attended Utah state University for a year where I studied art history, drawing, and ceramics. After moving to California, I became interested in Photography and ended up working in the production end of that field, first in the darkroom and later digital editing. By that time, I was living and working in Burbank and Hollywood.
I continued to take drawing and painting classes throughout, primarily interested in an impressionist style, and participated in shows in the area from time to time. Finally, I was able to join the Burbank Art Federation.
While working a Christmas show in Burbank, I came across an artist who was doing fluid art and I was dumbstruck. I had to get my hands on that medium. I’ve never had quite so much fun with my art.
SONDRA JAMES
Born in Long Beach, CA. Sondra James received an Associate of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance and a Masters in Business Administration. Minoring in Costuming, she began working with watercolors for the costume renderings. She was always interested in Art, winning a 1st place prize in Elementary school while in Kindergarten.
Attending a pre-school of the arts, she began her career in dance attending The Royal Academy of Dance and received her teaching certification from London, England. On stage at the age of 3, she danced in 4 Ballet Companies including The Royal Ballet, The International Ballet, Ballet Gala and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Ballet. Later, she began teaching and opened The Ballet Conservatory in San Diego along with The South Bay Junior Ballet Company.
JOHN SMEBY
John Smeby is, for the most part, a “self-taught” artist. He will always consider himself one who is emerging-simply because with every year he discovers new inspiration and enjoys pursuing different mediums. Raised in Pasadena and educated at the University of Redlands, John has lived in Big Bear Lake for nearly two decades.
His experience in 2019 as a guest artist at Quorum Gallery in Laguna Beach gave him a thirst for ocean air and a renewed desire to continue emerging as an abstract acrylic artist.
He has been a resident artist in Mountain Arts Gallery in Lake Arrowhead Village and Wild Coyote Gallery in Big Bear Lake for many years. He recently exited 23 years in education (English teacher, middle school counselor and varsity tennis coach) and has published two books: “Stories from the Classroom”(2017) and “fusionart”(2016).
SUSAN PRIEST
SUSAN PRIEST on the web at: https://www.suepriestart.com/
Southern California artist Sue Priest fell in love with the process of creating copper flame art about six years ago and has been cultivating the art of fire oxidizing copper.
Sue uses an oxygen propane torch system to draw and color images onto copper by reducing and oxidizing the metal through a redox temperature reaction. You can find some of Sue's art at the Mountain Arts Gallery in Lake Arrowhead, CA, as well as the Wild Coyote Gallery in Big Bear Lake, CA or online at https://www.suepriestart.com/
SUMMER ART CLASSES
MIXED MEDIA, COLLAGE & TEXTURED PAPER WORKSHOP
Saturday's from 10 am to 12 noon
Cost: $25 per class - All materials included
Class dates: June 21, July 19, and Aug 23.
RSVP: TEXT Marly at 909-265-5297
We accept Cash, Venmo & Paypal at the door.
Location: Classes held at Marly's Art Studio in Crestline.
The first hour of this workshop students will learn paper making and prepare the paper they will be using in their work. The second hour will focus on collage and the artistic process of making collage with paper. 2 hour class with all materials supplied.
Instructor Artists: Marly Walters and Jo Robinson.
