Event Calendar

The 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,

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

Here comes another exciting art show highlighting amazing local artists. This year it will be in the fall and at a new location - the Elks Lodge, 100 Elks Drive, Sonora

Encaustic painting is one of the world’s oldest art forms! The earliest applications of encaustic wax paint was done by the artists of Ancient Greece — hence, where the Greek word “enkaustikos” meaning “to burn in”.

Amy Aldrich will be demonstrating alcohol inks techniques

Display your art at the MLAA booth at the 5th Annual Cars, Cops and Coffee show at Adventist Health on Greenley at the corner of Guzzi Lane

Make your very own "Dot Mandal Art Rock" masterpiece

Artist demo - Heinie Hartwig

Join Barbra MacNair, the "Mixed Media Magician." You will create an 8” x 10” mixed media canvas suitable for framing. Instruction and materials are free. A fun project for the whole family!

Artist demo by Kelly Telfer starts at 1:20PM

Kelli O’Brien of Sierra Brush Strokes will lead participants in painting water color bookmarks.

EVENING MEETING: Board meeting, general meeting, and art demonstration by Sarah Dykman: Wood Carving

We are delighted to present our Valentine’s Day “Art Party” with clay artist Lydia Osias.

Board Meeting, General Meeting, Art Demonstration by Kelli O'Brien

Artist Stefany Haynie will lead participants in a step-by-step acrylic painting. Everyone gets to be an artist!

Working Clay demo by Lydia Osias

Demo by Lydia Osias

The Mother Lode Art Association is delighted to present our next “Art Party” with artist Carlie Vogt as part of our ongoing participation in Sonora’s 2nd Saturday Art Night.