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. |
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2025 Fine Art Festival 
It's not too early to start planning for the 3rd Annual El Dorado Hills Fine Art Festival. SAVE THE DATE! The first thing to do is put the festival on your calendar. This year’s date is October 18, 10am-5pm. More information will be coming during June and applications will be available near the end of June. Keep your eyes out for that notification.
EDHAA Teaspoon Gallery 
EDHAA has partnered with the Teaspoon Shop in El Dorado Hills Town Center to create a year-round Gallery. This provides a wonderful new opportunity for members to show their work. The Gallery has 8 spaces 5.5 feet wide for 8 artists to show 3-5 works of art. We are taking applications which put artists on a waitlist from which the top 8 artists will be selected to show their work in the next cycle. Each group of artists will have their work in the Gallery for a 2-month period after which the next group of 8 artists will then display their work. For more information on the Gallery go to the Teaspoon Gallery page. You can download the application form below.
Upcoming Meetings General membership meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday
of each month at 6:00pm El Dorado Hills Library 7455 Silva Valley Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 
June 17, 2025 6 - 8 pm Demonstration: Marie Gonzales The possibilities of soft pastels: blending and layering. Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, I lived in Japan until I moved to Hawai'i in 2005, where my father is originally from. I have always enjoyed drawing and being creative, but my initial encounter with soft pastels, right after I moved to Honolulu, Hawai'i, made all the difference. There I got my first introduction to the beauty of soft pastels. I took classes from an award winning artist, Mr. Wayne Takazono.
In 2009 I moved to Folsom, CA. I have been very fortunate to be able to continue my classes there under Mr. Barry Jamison, who is also an award winning pastellist, and under Morgot Shultzke, who is a PSWC Pastel Laureate; Signature Member Pastel Society of America and Degas Pastel Society; a Distinguishished Pastelist (PSWC) and author. I have taken some life-changing workshops from Gerald Boyd, Dug Waggoner and the magnificant portrait artist, Cuong Nguyen. I was the Secretary of the Pastel Society of the West Coast (PSWC) from 2014 - 2017, and the El Dorado Hills Art Association Scholarship Chairperson from 2013 - 2014. I am a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. I am a member of the Folsom Arts Association, El Dorado Hills Arts Association, Placerville Arts Association, and the Archival Gallery, Sacramento. I love painting landscapes, cityscapes, nature and people. More information can be found at: www.mariegonzales.artspan.com Marie July 15, 2025 6 - 8 pm Chris M Knopp: Watercolor August 19, 2025 6 - 8 pm Diana Thompkins: Amazing Digital Art Software Check for the full 2025 meeting schedule Here. |
Atrium Gallery EDHAA Shows 
El Dorado Hills Arts Association is proud to announce their partnership with Atrium Gallery in Town Center, El Dorado Hills.
The diverse talents of 25 artists will be on display for public enjoyment in 2 consecutive shows , Saturday, April 5 to Wednesday, April 30, and Saturday May 3 to Saturday June 7. The art includes something for everyone- still lifes, figures, wildlife, landscapes, abstracts, and more. The Atrium Gallery Shows are a partnership with the El Dorado Hills Town Center and El Dorado Arts & Entertainment Foundation. The shows are sponsored by C. Knight's Steak House. 2025 Spring Studio Tour 
Thanks to all of the art lovers and patrons who created their own self-guided tour and visited EDHAA artist studios for this year's Studio Tour! It was a wonderful success! Check out photos from the event Here! Studio Tour 2025 Photos
Artist Spotlight: Karen Cogan 
Karen Cogan, Oil Painting Karen Cogan is an artist who combines her love of travel with her passion for creating art. As a youth she shared in painting classes with her mother, and traveled to Europe. After raising a family, Karen resumed her two passions, travel and painting, with a special focus on European cities often referred to as “The Grand Tour.” Her travel fed her painting, and painting gave her a way to keep her memories alive. When traveling, she packs her painting gear and paints "en plein air" on streets such as Venice and Portofino. Karen often paints the hotels or cafes she frequents and gifts the painting to the owner - a gesture very much appreciated. Karen primarily paints with oil in a mixed style of Impressionism and Expressionism. She paints cityscapes, landscapes, still lifes and portraits. Karen wants people people to “travel into my paintings” and feel happy. She tries to capture memories of places she has visited and dreams of visiting. 
Karen CoganDonations 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 .
Welcome New Members Lowell Thomas
Sherri Morrow Lehman Volta Naruto-Johnson Lauren Owens Cynthia Abraham | ||
Check out EDHAA on Facebook at facebook.com/EDH.Arts and Instagram @EDHArtsAssociation
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Judy Arrigotti
Dear Members,
It’s been a very busy Spring, with lots of wonderful events and opportunities to show and sell our art to the community. Nina Watkins from Town Center has really come through for us, with Atrium and the Sunday Market. Oranne Eichorn and Sally Marshall have stepped up as chairpersons for Teaspoon Gallery and Sunday Market. We had another great year welcoming our guests and friends that attended the 2025 Studio Tour. Thanks to our ST committee -Linda Smith, Spike Mills and Steve Holler for making it possible.
May 20 Meeting was a huge hit with two talented and delightful young ladies and scholarship winners. Their art is amazing and they were so articulate in describing their process. They both have a promising future in art. Thanks to Melissa Keyzer and her committee for helping with the selection process.
Steve Holler’s demo was so informative and entertaining. He’s so talented - his art is beautiful and his demo was enjoyed by all the guests and members in attendance. Thanks to our V.P. Chris Hedges for arranging and coordinating our monthly demonstrations.
June 8 from 10-11 am - Atrium Gallery May Show pick-up. If you haven’t seen the show yet, take a trip to Town Center (before June 8) and check it out! If you’re unable to pick up your art at the scheduled time, please make arrangements for someone else to pick it up for you.
June 17 Demonstration EDH Library, 6-8 pm - Demonstration by Marie Gonzales - a wonderful pastel artist and long time member. You won’t want to miss Marie’s demo. It’s a beautiful medium and Marie’s one of the best pastel artists I know.!
Teaspoon Gallery: Oranne Eichorn (1 (530) 672-6098) has accepted the responsibility of chairperson of the Teaspoon sign-up sheet. Give her a call if you’re interested in displaying your art in Teaspoon for two months in the near future. Put yourself on the waiting list.
Sunday Market: Chairperson-Sally Marshall- 1(916) 806-4641.
Give Sally a call to get on the list. The list is currently booked to July.
Field Trips & Plein Air Paint outs - Karen Cogan-1 (916) 397-9780
Marshall Medical Tour- Fernando Diaz has hired Jennifer Jackson to curate the Marshall Medical Art display, with the Grand Opening in early August. Jennifer and Fernando are currently developing a “Call to Artists” with the requirements for artists wanting to apply.
Jennifer is taking the lead in artist selection and the location of the displays. Everyone interested in submitting art for consideration must submit their work as outlined in the Submission Guidelines, a link to which is included in this newsletter.
Leona Dang-Kilduff (1 (650) 678-9464) has volunteered to create a member library of EDHAA members who are interested in participating in events, shows and displays. Each member would include a bio or artist statement and provide high quality images of their art, with titles, sizes, medium and prices for each image and a website (if they have one.
This reference library of EDHAA members would be used to promote our member’s art to any and all community events (Teaspoon Gallery, Atrium Gallery, Sunday Market, Marshall Medical).
It could also be used for the May Studio Tour and the Fine Arts Festival. It could provide images and information for the newsletter, website and social media.
3rd. Annual Fine Arts Festival Oct. 18, 2025: Bob Anderson & Melissa Keyzer
Studio Tour May 16 & 17, 2026: We’re in need of a Studio Tour Committee for 2026. Please let us know if you’re interested in being on next year’s Studio Tour Committee.
Looking forward to another art filled month, Judy
Judy
1 (279 ) 333-9089
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Want to become a member? Go to our Membership Page for more Information! Send us an email to give us your thoughts or ask us a question. Use the form below. |
2025 Board of Directors & Committee Chairpersons BOARD President - Judy Arrigotti Vice President - Chris Hedges Secretary - Lauren Klonaris Treasurer - Bob Anderson Membership - Pat Keever Webmaster/Communications - Diana Erickson Development - Ken Mahar Marketing/Publicity - Steve Holler COMMITTEES Studio Tour - Spike Mills - Linda Smith Member Shows - Annie O'Connell Fine Arts Festival - Bob Anderson - Melissa Keyser Scholarship - Melissa Keyser Activities Coordinator - Karen Cogan |