About the MLAA
The Mother Lode Art Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1951 to promote the arts and appreciation of the arts in our community. Meetings followed by an art demo are held each month except July, August and December. Check this page for updated information on times and places of meetings. We sponsor a Juried Art Show each year and our Plein Air Group meets weekly, weather permitting. In 2008, the MLAA founded the Aloft Art Gallery to provide members with a venue to show their work. The Gallery, located at 105 S. Washington Street in downtown Sonora, is member-run.
To contact anyone on the Board or a committee chair, click here. Your message will be directed to the recipient. Our mailing address is: MOTHER LODE ART ASSOCIATION. P.O. Box 5140, Sonora, CA 95370
It's Show Time!
Did you enter the Art Show? Pickup time is 9:00 to noon on Sunday, April 21
We received an outstanding response to this year's call for artists for MLAA's 69th Art Show.. See below for a calendar of show events and go HERE to the 69th Show Page to view the full Prospectus and the list of awards! This prestigious event is our major fundraiser, with proceeds going to support the arts in local schools.
The Show runs from delivery of artwork on April 9 to pickup and cleanup on Sunday, April 21.
Juried by renowned artists Suzanne Bean and Davis Perkins from San Rafael, Ca., the Art Show will showcase works of local and regional artists. Included will be photographic works from the Sonora Photo Club, adjudicated by Jeffrey Luhn. .Also on display will be a selection of student art chosen from the Youth Art Show now at the Tuolumne County Library, plus art works by the WATCH Resources Art Guild.
The opening reception will be held from 5pm to 8pm Friday, April 12 th , with an award presentation at 6 pm. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided by the MLAA and there will be a tasting of Indigeny Reserve’s hard ciders. Live music will be performed by Blue Oak. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in a raffle and silent auction. The grand raffle prize is an original painting from last year’s Best of Show winner, Susan Fry.
The City of Sonora and Visit Tuolumne County will celebrate Art Week April 15 through April 21 and as a registered participant, the Mother Lode Art Association will continue showing its 69th Fine Art Show and Exhibition daily through April 20th .
Schedule of Events at the Opera Hall, April 12 - April 20
April 12 5pm-8pm – Artists Reception, Award Presentation (6pm), and music by Blue Oak
April 13 10am-8pm – MLAA Fine Art Show and Exhibition and music 5pm-8pm by Justice Ramos
April 14 10am-5pm –MLAA Art Show and Exhibition and music 2pm-5pm by Harp and Harp.
April 15-April 18 10am-5pm- MLAA Art Show and Exhibition.
April 19 10am-8pm – MLAA Art Show and Exhibition and music 5pm-8pm by The Cedars
April 20 10-am-8pm – Art Show and Exhibition, Raffle and Silent Auction drawing (2pm), music
2pm-5pm by Ozzie and Friends 5pm-8pm Old Man with a Guitar (Mike Pizzano)
The Show runs from delivery of artwork on April 9 to pickup and cleanup on Sunday, April 21.
Juried by renowned artists Suzanne Bean and Davis Perkins from San Rafael, Ca., the Art Show will showcase works of local and regional artists. Included will be photographic works from the Sonora Photo Club, adjudicated by Jeffrey Luhn. .Also on display will be a selection of student art chosen from the Youth Art Show now at the Tuolumne County Library, plus art works by the WATCH Resources Art Guild.
The opening reception will be held from 5pm to 8pm Friday, April 12 th , with an award presentation at 6 pm. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided by the MLAA and there will be a tasting of Indigeny Reserve’s hard ciders. Live music will be performed by Blue Oak. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in a raffle and silent auction. The grand raffle prize is an original painting from last year’s Best of Show winner, Susan Fry.
The City of Sonora and Visit Tuolumne County will celebrate Art Week April 15 through April 21 and as a registered participant, the Mother Lode Art Association will continue showing its 69th Fine Art Show and Exhibition daily through April 20th .
Schedule of Events at the Opera Hall, April 12 - April 20
April 12 5pm-8pm – Artists Reception, Award Presentation (6pm), and music by Blue Oak
April 13 10am-8pm – MLAA Fine Art Show and Exhibition and music 5pm-8pm by Justice Ramos
April 14 10am-5pm –MLAA Art Show and Exhibition and music 2pm-5pm by Harp and Harp.
April 15-April 18 10am-5pm- MLAA Art Show and Exhibition.
April 19 10am-8pm – MLAA Art Show and Exhibition and music 5pm-8pm by The Cedars
April 20 10-am-8pm – Art Show and Exhibition, Raffle and Silent Auction drawing (2pm), music
2pm-5pm by Ozzie and Friends 5pm-8pm Old Man with a Guitar (Mike Pizzano)
LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY? LOOK NO FARTHER! THE MLAA NEEDS YOU! We stand in urgent need of volunteers to assist with the upcoming show and to fill vacant Board positions. Please contact Linda Happel at lindaleehappel@gmail.com or call at 209-532-7240 to volunteer or for more information.
What's Up in the Member Venues?MLAA sponsors venues where members can display their art, free of charge, including a panel in the prestigious Aloft Gallery. Go HERE to see who's showing! Find out how to sign up to show your work.
Go to our online Members' Gallery for examples of members' current work. Submit your own work!PLEIN AIR PAINTINGWe painted outside the Opera Hall in downtown Sonora, during the Art Show!
A bunch of us painted en plein air outside the Opera Hall during the Fine Art Show! We had a blast and drew attention from people passing by.
Join our Plein Air group for opportunities to discover outdoor painting in Tuolumne County! Go to the Plein Air Page for more information. See some of our members' plein air work and post your own! Members receive an email notification ahead of planned events. So far this spring we have been continually frustrated by bad weather coinciding with our usual Thursday outings but we're hoping for better luck soon!
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Accepting New MembersGo here to download and print a membership form. Bring your checkbook to the next meeting or mail payment to: MOTHER LODE ART ASSOCIATION. P.O. Box 5140, Sonora, CA 95370
MLAA has no regular meetings in July, August or December. We'll notify you about other activities such as plein air events.
Upcoming General Meeting and DemoThere will be no General Meeting in April. Plan to attend our next meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., in the community meeting room in the Main Library at 480 Greenley Road in Sonora. ..
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