The prospectus for the 2019 Art at the Matador is available HERE. Registration for outdoor booth spaces is now open. Rooms are very limited and will become available online on February 21 at 12-Noon. No reservation for rooms will be accepted until then. Now in its 9th year, the Art at the Matador is very… Continue reading Art at the Matador Prospectus Available Now
Open Studios Art Tour is a two-weekend event. Visit artists in their environment as they welcome you to buy artwork, jewelry, woodwork, stained glass and other handcrafts. 70 artists are participating in this event, with 49 studios open. Tour Guide Books are available for purchase in Chico at the Chico Art Center, Art Etc.,… Continue reading Open Studios Art Tour – Weekends of October 20-21 & 27-28
Friday, May 10 – 4 pm to 9 pm – Gala Opening Art Show till 8 pm – Music and Fire Dancing till 9 pm Saturday, May 11 – 10 am to 6 pm – Art, Dance & Music Festival The ChiVAA board just met and we set the dates for the 2019 Art at the… Continue reading Art at the Matador May 10-11, 2019 – Save the dates
Jessica Rose Nathan will be showing her jewelry at the Art at the Matador Friday May 11 and Saturday May 12. She calls her style “organic modern”. She strives to create jewelry that is wearable, yet unique, giving the owner the sense that they are wearing a small artwork. For more… Continue reading Jessica Rose Jewelry | Art at the Matador May 11-12
This year at the Art at the Matador on May 11 and 12, Morea Martin will be showing oil paintings with her animals and figures series on display.
Linda Karr creates antler and driftwood handle baskets and handmade books featuring Amatruda handmade paper from Amalfi Italy. She states: “Making beautiful books is the perfect way for me to utilize the many craft skills I have accomplished through the years. Eco dyeing, Coptic binding, leaf printing, embroidery, stitchery and book coverings.” … Continue reading Linda Karr | Art at the Matador July 11-12 2018
Sheryl Cummings states: “The Oasis, the room theme will be filled with many treasures to delight and calm your senses. Join us for a trip to the “Oasis” to find that special gift for your mom or yourself for Mother’s Day. We’ll have beautiful handmade books, soaps, photographs, jewelry and baskets to carry off… Continue reading Sheryl Cummings – The Oasis | Art at the Matador | May 11-12, 2018
“Each piece is a transfer, a movement of a personal inner world, a relocation of flashes of imagery and snippets of brain activity into a viewable medium. A painting builds up over time into a raw, transparent image composed of layers representing the changing nature of thoughts. I pursue a sensitivity to the moment in… Continue reading Mariam Pakbaz | Art at the Matador May 11-12, 2018
Patti Lloyd’s work is always intriguing as she has a poetic imagination, a great sense of humor, and surrealistic tendencies. Her room themes in past years at the Art at the Matador have always been an experience. Last year she took us to “Wonderland… through the Rabbit Hole” complete with amazing costumes… This year she… Continue reading Patti Lloyd | Art at the Matador May 11-12, 2018
Teal Buehler will be showing collages, paintings, pillows and cards at the Art at the Matador on May 11 and 12. Her work often depicts landscapes or animals, in bold and bright complimentary colors with lots of texture. She likes experimenting with new methods and styles and she states: “Each piece is a… Continue reading Teal Buehler | Art at the Matador May 11-12, 2018
