Coming Events @ Atelier One Studios in Graton

In October 2010, Lisa Beerntsen will open her studio in concert with Sonoma County's ArTrails (October 9 & 10, 16 & 17).
See her site for paintings and more...


Claude Smith may be holding a sale at the Atelier in September-- check back for updates.

Thanks!

Thank you to all the visitors who came out to see us on Saturday! It was great chatting with y'all.
Thanks also to the Hubbub club for enlivening our halls once more.

And thanks to all who helped raise a couple thousand dollars towards the Graton Park Project!

Open Studio: Coming May 22nd, 2010

Once again, the artists & businesses of the Atelier One will be opening their doors to the public. Come on down & visit!!
We have some new residents for you to meet, and of course we're always making new stuff for you to check out!!
Saturday, May 22nd: 12-5pm.

Our event is in conjunction with Graton's "Party for a Park" at street level, including Music (The Hubbub Club & more), Fitness Trials, Games, Food & Drink, & more!

Scroll down to see work by participants, & other Atelier tenants.

Art for Auction

As mentioned above, our Open Studio is in concert with the fundraising efforts of Graton's 'Party for a Park"...

Art items available via silent auction or by raffle, will include work by Tony Speirs, Cricket Seagull, Elizabeth Peyton, Hollynn D'lil & Lisa Beerntsen.

Above is 'Bird on a Branch'-- limited edition giclee print (framed by Frame of Mind) which will be offered by silent bid, either on Saturday, or by e-mailing lisabee(at)sonic.net with your top bid, & contact info. Help support a future park in our little town!

(value, framed, $ 400.)

Emily Melville Fashion Design

Art Honors Life | The Gallery at FUNERIA

Elizabeth Peyton

Lisa Beerntsen

Lou Rosenberger | Far West Trading

Looks Good on Paper | Patrick Brinton

Andrew Annenberg

Robert Breyer

Gloria Clark

Espresso Bloc | Artisan Coffee & Culture

L bailey Jean, bariste

Kathleen Youngquist

Lamont Langworthy, Architect

Pletcher residence, Ukiah

Christiane Vincent

Claude Smith

Charles Becker

The Atelier Building in History...

This photo appears in the new little volume on Graton's history, published by Lesa Tanner & the Graton Community Club.
The text there reads: "In 1943, Oscar Hallberg built a new dryer in Graton, on the site of the former T.L. Orr Winery building he had converted to a dryer in 1919. He ran it with his sons Donald & Robert. Wooden dryers burned down easily, and the new ones were built of brick, concrete, or metal. The conveyer belt on the left ferried boxes of apples from the loading area on the opposite side of the street. The machinery ran continuously once harvest began, and the smell of apples was sweet at first, but became unpleasant as the season progressed. In 1983, Lamont Langworthy had the idea of creating artists' studios in the building, and in 1988, Atelier One became part of the Graton Community. (photo from Louise Hallberg)