Have Fun. Get Involved. Make Some Art!
Here’s what’s coming up next—thanks for being part of our vibrant Mother Lode art community.
You're Invited—to the Tuolumne Arts Roundtable! August 26 from 5:00–8:00 pmConnecting Our Creative Community
Join local artists, galleries, educators, arts organizations, and supporters for an informal evening of connection, ideas, and collaboration. Let's create new opportunities for the arts throughout Sonora and Tuolumne County.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 5:00–8:00 PM Kelly Telfer & Beth Proudfoot Studio/Gallery/Home
10232 Highway 49 Sonora, CA 95370 (Near Mt. Brow Road)
Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres provided.
Everyone is welcome—please invite others who care about the arts!
RSVP:
Kelly Telfer, President MLAA
kelly@telferdesign.com
(408) 813-7553
Pawcasso - A Family Paint Party Supporting Shelter Pets! August 29 from 2:00–4:30 pmThe Humane Society of Tuolumne County and MLAA have Teamed up to Create this Special Fundraiser!
Join us for a Paint Party, Featuring professional artist Patti Mauro guiding you to create your very own Dog or Cat painting!
Join us for the Pawcasso Paint Party Fundraiser on Saturday, August 29, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM for an afternoon of creativity, community, and compassion! Paint a portrait of a shelter pet while enjoying food, drinks, and having plenty of fun. Best of all, every dollar raised goes directly to helping local shelter pets in need. Gather your friends, unleash your inner artist, and make a difference—one brushstroke at a time!
Click here for special pricing, more info and to sign up!
Humane Society of Tuolumne County 10040 Victoria Way Jamestown, CA 95327 Phone: 209 984-5489
Call For Artists!
Mother Lode Art Association presents 71st Annual Art Show & Sale October 2-4, 2026 Sonora Elks LodgeClick here to enter your art, and for more info!
Cash Awards for Art, Photo and 3-D Application Deadline is September 1
Also Proudly Featuring: SONORA PHOTO CLUB, WATCH and YOUTH ART (7-12TH GRADES)
2026 DISTINGUISHED JUDGES: Judie Cain, Heinie Hartwig, Michael Severin
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Sonora Area Foundation, www.sonora-area.org
Art Show Proceeds to Benefit Art in the Schools
GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE: “Downtown Sonora”, Oil on linen by Michael Severin, 12” × 16”, framed. 2025 MLAA Best in Show Award.
71st Annual Art Show & Sale October 2-4, 2026
Sonora Elks Lodge
100 Elk Drive, Sonora, CA 95370
Join Adventist Health Sonora for the 2026 Joie de Vivre Gala: Golden Soirée on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Chicken Ranch Casino Resort.This elegant evening will benefit the Diana J. White Cancer Institute at Adventist Health Sonora, supporting compassionate cancer care for patients and families throughout our community.
For more information, contact Karen Ortiz at 209-536-5017 or email: Ortizkd02@ah.org
We are proud to have Karen Ortiz and Kellie Edwards serving on the MLAA Board of Directors. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our community are deeply appreciated. Thank you both for all that you do!
Please pass this email along to your artist friends! We have LOTS of exciting events, opportunities, and fun things happening! AND—we’re creating a brand-new Online MLAA Artist Gallery featuring our members’ artwork, bios, and contact information. Stay tuned for details!
A Special Thank You to Our Partner Venues!
You Can View & Purchase MLAA Member Artwork at These Locations:More About MLAA Partner Venues — Show & Sell Your Art! Would you like to have MLAA member artwork exhibited at your business or venue?
Contact MLAA Venues Chair Patti Mauro at 209-768-0272 or borisboy17@gmail.com to learn more and request approval to join our MLAA Venues Program.
Sierra Senior Providers Art Changeout — September 3 at 10:00 AM
It’s time to refresh the MLAA exhibit at the Senior Center, and we’d love to see more members take advantage of this great opportunity! Please bring your artwork ready to hang. Patti will have the artwork tags and hanging tools and will be there to help everyone. A big thank-you to all of the wonderful artists currently showing their work there! You’re welcome to bring new pieces and simply swap out your existing artwork. New artists are especially encouraged to participate—we have so much talent in MLAA, and we want to show it off!
Interested in exhibiting your art or have questions? Contact: Patti Mauro MLAA Artist & Venue Chairperson 209-768-0272 borisboy17@gmail.com
Meet Patti Mauro Patti is a Sonora-based artist who has called the Sierra Foothills home for nearly 50 years. Watercolor is her primary medium, although she enjoys exploring many other forms of art. Her work is continually inspired by the beauty of the foothills—especially nature, animals, and people. Happy Painting!
Host an MLAA Paint Party! Bring people together, get creative, and raise money for your organization!MLAA partners with local businesses and nonprofit organizations to host fun, easy-to-organize Paint Parties that raise funds for both your organization and the Mother Lode Art Association.
You provide the room, tables, and chairs — MLAA brings the rest! We provide the artist/instructor, easels, canvases, paints, brushes, supplies, and everything needed for a creative, memorable event.
Paint Parties are a great way to bring customers, employees, friends, and supporters together while supporting the arts and our local community.
Interested in hosting a Paint Party?
Contact Sherri Bloomer at sherri@contemporaryrelics.com for more information.
MLAA Artists — We Need You!
Are you an MLAA member artist interested in leading a Paint Party? We’re looking for artists to help us grow this fun community program. Contact Sherri Bloomer to learn more and get involved!
Please email info@mlaa.org to request to be approved for inclusion in our Friends of the Arts section!
Featured Artists & BusinessesWant your art organization or business featured here? Promote your art, business, or creative service to the Mother Lode arts community with an annual listing for just $50.
Email info@mlaa.org to request a listing. Sonora Arts offers continuous art instruction in Clay, Mixed Media, Papermaking, Alcohol Inks, Drawing and Watercolor. To schedule classes go to: https://sonoraarts.com or email: sonora.arts19@gmail.com
Art Instructors are: Lydia Osias, Clay Instructor Barbara McNair, Mixed Media & Recycled Art Instructor Kelli O’Brien, Watercolor & Acrylic Instructor Amy Aldrich, Alcohol Ink Instructor Stefany Haynie, Drawing Instructor
The Mother Lode Art Association requests your support! Our 71st Annual Art Show & Sale will be held Oct 2-6 at the Sonora Elks Lodge. All proceeds from the show provide funding for art supplies and projects at local schools. Your cash donation in any amount is welcome and may be tax deductible (consult with your tax preparer to confirm).
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