Loss of Jenner driftwood sculptures decried

“Besides the fact that they were charming and whimsical, to me they represented a certain remnant of Sonoma County cultural history, and there’s not many of those left,” said her friend, Forestville musician Brian Whistler, 61. “Plus, they were an attraction, not just to locals but to people from out of town.”
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A Community Of Fabulous Art Studios Art @ the Source in Forestville

This year 160 artists in 99 studios are participating in Art @ the Source. These artists will open their studios to the public June 1,2 and June 8,9 from 10:00-5:00pm. A bountiful and artful community, Forestville has studios 99-95 and three exciting new restaurants to tempt your taste buds.

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Exhibition: The Last Hurrah at Quicksilver

The Quicksilver Mine Co.'s final exhibition—The Last Hurrah—will open in the Forestville gallery on November 16th.

A reception celebrating the artists of The Last Hurrah will be held on Saturday, November 17th from 4—6pm. The show will continue until Quicksilver closes the gallery doors on December 31st.

Collage workshop in Forestville

Gerald Huth in Forestville will be teaching a workshop in collage making Saturday, June 16 at his private studio. The workshop costs  $50 plus $20 materials fee. Call him at 887-9540 or email studio@geraldhuth.com It is limited to seven people...
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Art at the Source - artists in Forestville

Lots of artists studios can be visited this and the next weekend, June 2-3 and 9-10, as part of the "Art at the Source" program, or as the organizers put it:

Enjoy two fun-filled June weekends of fine art appreciation. Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Art at the Source want to welcome you to our 18th annual free self-guided open studio tour of western Sonoma County.

Here is the list of artist located in Forestville:

74a Carolyn Horan

• Ceramics: mixed media sculptures
• 10325 Hwy. 116
• Forestville 95436
• 869-8404 
• appletreeceramics.com

74b Joann Cassady

• Ceramics: sculptures for
• home & garden
• Showing at: 10325 Hwy. 116
• Forestville 95436
• 431-8319 
• imakepots.com

74c James Selby

• Sculpture: reclaimed metal
• Showing at: 10325 Hwy. 116
• Forestville 95436
• 484-1598 
• selbydesign.com

75 Carla Sarvis

• Glass: radiant, abstract, kilnformed
• 8857 Marianna Dr.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-0523
• carlasarvisglass.com

76 Lorraine Chapman

• Painting: silk paintings & mixed media
• 8046 Corso Dr.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-2482
• lorrainechapmanart.com

77a Gerald Huth

• Mixed Media: construction/paintings,
• collages, sculpture, drawings
• 5895 Anderson Rd.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-9540 490-5414
• geraldhuthart.com

77b Kathleen McCallum

• Photography: fine art sculpture,
• mixed media
• Showing at: 5895 Anderson Rd.
• Forestville 95436
• 539-1855 328-8094
• photographsbykathleen.com

78 Peggy Parr

• Ceramics: organic functional
• stoneware, wheel thrown, handbuilt
• 7150 Trenton Rd.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-2724
• peggyparrpottery.com