Welcome to El Dorado Hills Arts Association
A California Nonprofit Organization
A California Nonprofit Organization
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About Us
El Dorado Hills Arts Association is a California Nonprofit Organization with the exclusive purpose to provide education, promotion, exhibitions, networking settings, volunteer opportunities, and public events for local artists. We are proud to encourage the development and the growth of visual arts in our area by promoting member artists and serving our local communities. |
Member Artist Showcase
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The El Dorado Hills Arts Association is proud to host the 2026 Art Studio Tour. Join us for our 16th annual self-guided Art Studio Tour through artists' studios in El Dorado Hills, Folsom, and Shingle Springs. To learn more about the artists and for detailed information about studio locations, click here.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Atrium Gallery Show "Spring Studio Tour Artists" |
March 23 - May 17 |
Studio Tour Brochure Pickup |
April 11 & 12, 2026, 10am-3pm |
Deadline to Enter Atrium Gallery Show "Botanical Brushstrokes" |
April 13, 2026 |
Monthly Membership Meeting: EDHAA Artists: Studio Tour Preview/Sharing Artist Show and Tell & Scholarships Presentation |
April 21, 2026 |
Delivery of Art to Gallery at 48 Natoma for The Studio Tour Preview Show |
April 27, 2026, 10am-11am |
Studio Tour Preview Show at The Gallery at 48 Natoma |
April 28 - June 18, 2026 |
Reception for The Studio Tour Preview Show at The Gallery at 48 Natoma |
May 1, 2026, 6-8pm |
Studio Tour |
May 16 - May 17, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm |
Monthly Membership Meeting: Painting Translucent Watercolors with Jeanne Vodden |
May 19, 2026 6-8pm |
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Scholarship News This spring the EDHAA Scholarship Committee and Folsom Lake College Art Department faculty interviewed 11 art student finalists for our annual scholarship awards. Each student presented a portfolio of their work, answered questions about their art, and detailed their artistic aspirations. The association would like to congratulate Macie Douglas on receiving the EDHAA Rising Artist Scholarship and Maya Ray on receiving the Joey Cattone Young Artist Award.
The association would also like to thank committee members Bob Anderson, Cindy Abraham, Terrie Gray, and Melissa Keyser, and Dan Cattone for participating in this process. Because of their commitment along with the support of the entire EDHAA membership, we have helped ensure a core mission of our association, the promotion and encouragement of the next generation of artists. Member Galleries & Shows The El Doarado Hills Arts Association has arranged for its members to show at several locations in El Dorado Hills. The Atrium Gallery offers a unique space for bi-monthly shows with a theme. The Teaspoon Gallery provides a space for members to show their work on a rotating basis. The Town Center Market provides a booth for members to sell and display their artwork every Saturday morning, year-around. For more information see the Galleries page or click on the buttons below.
Artist Recognition This month the EDHAA would like to recognize five of our talented artists: Tim Conway, Annie O'Connell, Alyssa Klonaris, Terrie Gray and Linda Nunes.
Tim Conway was the featured artist in the March issue of El Dorado Hills City Lifestyle magazine. The article, "Tim Conway Finds His Best Inspiration in Nature," covers Tim's passion for the natural world, his artistic journey, and his commitment to creating life-long learners. To read this wonderful article click here, and to view more of his beautiful imagery, visit Tim's website.
Autumn Bridge, is printed in this feature article. 
Annie O'Connell was recently the "Spotlight On" artist in Style magazine. The article covers her journey from art collector to artist, and features the cherished pet portraits she creates along with her stunning macro florals. To read this insightful article about Annie's work and artistic journey, click here. To further explore her art, visit her website.
Ablazing Grace, is published in the article. 
Alyssa Klonaris was juried into the Blue Line Arts Gallery exhibit, "On the Rise," featuring regional emerging artists. Her piece, Pathway through Spanish Bay, will be on display from March 21-May 2. To see more of Alyssa's work view her website: alyssaklonaris.com.
Terrie Gray has her beautiful image, "Mono Lake Sunrise" showcased in the Folsom City Hall Art Exhibition, Natural World in Color. The exhibit is at 50 Natoma Street, M-F 8am-5pm. This exhibition, presented by FolPho, a community of photography enthusiasts based in the greater Folsom area, celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of our planet through photography. This exhibition is a love letter to the natural world, intended to capture in a single moment the beauty and uniqueness of our amazing planet. More of Terrie's lovely images can be found on her website. (partial text from flyer by organizer Nadia Khhokhhar Roberts)
Linda Nunes recently had several of her oil and cold wax art pieces published in a literary book. The latest edition of New Feathers Anthology has a collection of short stories and poetry alongside artwork including several of Linda's pieces. A sample of one of the pages with her artwork, When at Sea, is shown at left. To view more of Linda's exquisite work, click here.
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Upcoming Meetings General membership meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday
of each month at 6:00pm El Dorado Hills Library 7455 Silva Valley Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA
Fruit of my Garden by Macie Douglas, Rising Artist Scholarship Winner (left) &
Through the Lens by Maya Ray, Joey Cattone Young Artist Award Winner (right) April 21, 2026 6-8 pm
EDHAA Artists: Studio Tour Preview/Sharing Artist Show and Tell & Scholarship Presentation The first half of this month's meeting will include an opportunity for the members who are participating in the Studio Tour to share a couple of pieces they plan to show along with tips they have learned or plan to incorporate in this year's event. During the second half of the meeting, we will be presenting the scholarship recipients with their awards. Macie Douglas and Maya Ray will also give brief presentations to the association showcasing their outstanding work. Please join us in celebrating their remarkable achievement! May 19, 2026 6 - 8 pm Painting Translucent Watercolors with Jeanne Vodden Please join us for this member meeting as Jeanne Vodden presents her process for painting a portrait. She will take us through how she uses three minimal, transparent staining colors to achieve incredible translucency in skin and eyes. She will also cover how she paints hair as a mass and members will learn how she adds details as well. This promises to be a beautiful evening of artistry. To learn more about Jeanne click here. At the close of each membership meeting, a "Tips for Artists"discussion has been added. Randall Benton, at our March meeting, presented on the topic of QR codes. These codes can be beneficial to artists for promotional and payment purposes. To read a helpful overview and instructions, click Here. Many thanks are extended to Randall for presenting on this topic!
Check out the tentative 2026 meeting schedule Here. If you have ideas for what you would like to see and do in future meetings, please contact our Vice President, Chris Hedges. 
Artist Spotlight Spike Mills
Connections
Inspired by decades spent along the wild, rugged shores of Northeast Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada, Spike Mills creates powerful, dimensional wood carvings. His work includes iconic Gitcheegoomee planters and expressive masks, as well as moose antler raptors, bears, and custom-carved doors—each piece reflecting a deep connection to the natural world.
Alongside his large-scale carvings, Spike offers hands-on, two-hour clay workshops where participants are guided through creating their own bear heads, dog heads, or masks, making the artistic process both accessible and engaging. Now based in El Dorado County, California, Spike draws fresh inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Northern California, continuing to evolve his work while staying rooted in the spirit of the wild places that have shaped his art. The association is proud to recognize Spike for his outstanding artistry and for his continual volunteer work. Spike has previously served as Co-Chair for the Studio Tour, volunteered in multiple capacities for the Fine Arts Festival, and regularly gives his time installing banners to promote our association's events. If you would like to view more of his captivating work, visit his Facebook page at Spike Mills Art or Instagram at @gitcheegoomee. 
Works from Left to Right, Pharaoh (Cherry/Black Walnut), Moose Antler Kwe (Moose Antler/Madrone) Kwe means woman in the Ojibway tongue, El Dorado Tiki (Redwood)
Welcome New Members Anna Bumgarner, Acrylic & Oil
Julie Ross, Acrylic, Drawing, Mixed Media & Oil Donna Mary Cox, Watercolor Donations El Dorado Hills Arts Association is a charitable organization. In addition to supporting the many activities of EDHAA, your donations make possible $1,000 scholarships to outstanding art students at Folsom Lake College. For more information on Donations and Sponsorships, click here . |
Check out EDHAA on Facebook at facebook.com/EDH.Arts and Instagram @EDHArtsAssociation
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Judy Arrigotti
Greetings EDHAA members,
I’m looking forward to spring. It’s always an exciting time of the year for artists, but this year it’s busier than usual, with so many opportunities for EDHAA members. In addition to our ongoing showings in the Teaspoon Gallery, Saturday Makers Market, and the Atrium Gallery, the Annual Art Studio Tour, Atrium Show, Gallery 48 Preview Show, and Studio Tour weekend are scheduled. I encourage all members who are not showing in the Tour to participate by "taking" the Tour May 16 and 17. Invite friends and family to join you - it’s a wonderful way to spend a weekend!
Tim Conway and Lynne Edwards are organizing all the necessary details and designing the brochures, postcards, and flyers to publicize the Studio Tour weekend May 16 and 17. This year, we have 52 talented and diverse artists at 15 locations in Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Shingle Springs. It promises to be an amazing tour!
Annie O’Connell is working out the details for the Gallery 48 Preview Show (April 28-June 18), with a reception on May 1, and Cindy Abraham is very busy working with Town Center in preparation for the Atrium Studio Tour Show (March 23-May 18). Please, all participating artists, mark your calendars and plan on attending the reception to meet the community, distribute brochures, and invite them to TAKE THE TOUR.
Lauren Klonaris and Terrie Gray will assist with publicity through the newsletter and social media posts leading up to the Tour weekend. However, the success of the Tour depends on everyone working together to promote the Studio Tour! If all 52 participating artists distribute 100 brochures to friends, neighbors, and customers, we will have a huge audience of art lovers and buyers, at our studios, ready to buy art. If each artist sends flyers to their mailing lists and shares them on social media, the potential is amazing! We will also have artists circulating postcards and flyers at the Saturday Market, the Atrium, and Gallery 48 during receptions and in the two months leading up to the Tour.
Brochure & Sign Pick-Up - The brochures are going to the printers next week, so you can pick them and your signs up on April 11 and 12between 10-3 pm at Tim’s house at 3517 Amer Way, EDH. If you can’t make it, please ask another artist to pick them up for you. Thank You!
Judy
I’m looking forward to spring. It’s always an exciting time of the year for artists, but this year it’s busier than usual, with so many opportunities for EDHAA members. In addition to our ongoing showings in the Teaspoon Gallery, Saturday Makers Market, and the Atrium Gallery, the Annual Art Studio Tour, Atrium Show, Gallery 48 Preview Show, and Studio Tour weekend are scheduled. I encourage all members who are not showing in the Tour to participate by "taking" the Tour May 16 and 17. Invite friends and family to join you - it’s a wonderful way to spend a weekend!
Tim Conway and Lynne Edwards are organizing all the necessary details and designing the brochures, postcards, and flyers to publicize the Studio Tour weekend May 16 and 17. This year, we have 52 talented and diverse artists at 15 locations in Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Shingle Springs. It promises to be an amazing tour!
Annie O’Connell is working out the details for the Gallery 48 Preview Show (April 28-June 18), with a reception on May 1, and Cindy Abraham is very busy working with Town Center in preparation for the Atrium Studio Tour Show (March 23-May 18). Please, all participating artists, mark your calendars and plan on attending the reception to meet the community, distribute brochures, and invite them to TAKE THE TOUR.
Lauren Klonaris and Terrie Gray will assist with publicity through the newsletter and social media posts leading up to the Tour weekend. However, the success of the Tour depends on everyone working together to promote the Studio Tour! If all 52 participating artists distribute 100 brochures to friends, neighbors, and customers, we will have a huge audience of art lovers and buyers, at our studios, ready to buy art. If each artist sends flyers to their mailing lists and shares them on social media, the potential is amazing! We will also have artists circulating postcards and flyers at the Saturday Market, the Atrium, and Gallery 48 during receptions and in the two months leading up to the Tour.
Brochure & Sign Pick-Up - The brochures are going to the printers next week, so you can pick them and your signs up on April 11 and 12between 10-3 pm at Tim’s house at 3517 Amer Way, EDH. If you can’t make it, please ask another artist to pick them up for you. Thank You!
Judy
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2025 Board of Directors & Committee Chairpersons BOARD President - Judy Arrigotti Vice President - Chris Hedges Secretary - Gloriah Jackson Treasurer - Open Membership - Leona Dang-Kilduff Webmaster/Communications - Lauren Klonaris Development - Ken Mahar Marketing/Publicity - Terrie Gray COMMITTEES Studio Tour - Tim Conway - Lynne Edwards Member Shows - Cindy Abraham - Annie O'Connell Fine Arts Festival - Bob Anderson - Melissa Keyser Scholarship - Melissa Keyser Activities Coordinator - Karen Cogan |